April is Community College Month. Academy of Lifelong Learning member and LLCC alumnus James Hall, walks us through his community college memories and how LLCC is still a resource for learning. Read his Senior News and Times essay titled, “Lifelong learning through LLCC.”
SURS Counselor Visit, May 21
We are excited to announce that the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will be visiting LLCC on May 21 to provide 12 retirement counseling appointments and written estimates. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to plan your retirement with confidence. Members have until May 7 to schedule an appointment unless the schedule fills prior to that date, so sign up quickly! To schedule a retirement counseling appointment or request a written estimate, click on the attachment. Please note the eligibility criteria based on your plan type and years of service. If members have questions about their appointments or need assistance with scheduling an appointment, we advise you to call the call center directly at 800-275-7877.
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Construction re-routing some Menard hallway traffic this week
As a reminder, this week (April 15-19) contractors will be working outside of the Student Services construction barrier in Menard Hall. This requires the hallway between A. Lincoln Commons and Menard Hall to be temporarily unavailable during this time. Entering Menard Hall from the east or through A. Lincoln Commons and either up or downstairs will be the only way to access each building. In addition, this work requires mechanical systems to be offline for the early part of the week. Our LLCC Facilities team will do everything they can to keep buildings comfortable, but it is expected that temperatures in Sangamon, Menard, Cass Gym and Millennium Center will be slightly elevated during this time. We appreciate your patience as we continue to work to improve these areas of campus and hope the inconvenience is minimal. As always, please use caution and follow all signs, caution tape, barricades and barriers in this area. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tim Ervin at 217-786-9605.
Employee Recognition Ceremony is May 16
Join us on May 16 for the annual Employee Recognition Ceremony where we will celebrate and honor the hard work, dedication and achievements of our exceptional employees. We will honor those celebrating milestone anniversaries and present the Distinguished Service Awards. The ceremony will take place in the Student Union from 3-5 p.m. More details and invitations will follow soon. Please mark your calendars and join us as we acknowledge outstanding contributions and inspire each other. We look forward to seeing you there!
LEAGUE 2024 Wrap-Up
Thank you to the more than 150 faculty and staff who have contributed $55,000 to this year’s LEAGUE Campaign. Today is the last day to make a donation or pledge in order to be entered into the second $150 cash drawing donated by members of the LLCC Cabinet or to receive a LEAGUE T-shirt. If you wish to help in meeting the college’s mission of transforming lives and strengthening our communities, please complete the 2024 LEAGUE Form. Your contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference.
Help us write motivating notes to students
Join us in the Student Life Resource Room on Tuesday, April 16 and/or Wednesday, April 17 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. to write positive notes for students to encourage them to finish out this semester strong! You can take some notecards to fill out on your own and return them when finished, or join us in student life resource room to write out these positive notes. Any and all help is appreciated and welcomed! Let’s encourage our students to keep going and to not give up. Notes will be handed out the week of April 22.
If you have any questions, please contact Kellee Phillips, LLCC student care coordinator, at kellee.phillips@llcc.edu
Veg Out With Us Today
Head over to the Workforce Careers Center lobby beginning at noon today to try dishes prepared by LLCC culinary students followed by a cooking demonstration at 12:30 p.m. Students will prepare a soup, sauce and smoothie for tasting while attendees will have the opportunity to take a guess at the veggie within each recipe to win prizes. Join in to see what our culinary students can do, try some yummy food and get some great recipes!
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month- Sexual Harassment Prevention Week
Sexual harassment is against the law and has no place at LLCC. Are you able to answer all of these questions?
What does sexual harassment look like?
What does sexual harassment sound like?
How would you support someone who says they were sexually harassed?
If you experienced sexual harassment on campus, where would you go to report it?
The truth is that all of us would benefit from a refresher. Join Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault, PCASA, on April 15 and 18 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about sexual harassment.
Save the Date for next week’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming which focuses on Supporting Sexual Assault Survivors.
- April 23 – Stop by the resource table in A. Lincoln Commons from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. to learn how to support sexual assault survivors.
- April 24 – Denim Day sponsored by LLCC’s Games Club – Denim Day is an annual, National Day of Awareness that encourages participants to wear denim as a symbol of believing survivors and asserting that consent has nothing to do with your clothing. Donate a minimum of $5 to PCASA and purchase a sticker to wear denim on National Denim Day 2024. Donations will be accepted in Student Life and the Outreach Center locations.
Additional information and resources on sexual assault is available on LLCC’s website. You may also contact Leslie Johnson, Interim Compliance & Prevention Coordinator , 217-786-2848.
Ron Riggle Day shirts available for order
On Ron Riggle Day, May 3, we will be honoring Coach Riggle for his 34 years of coaching Loggers baseball. Ron Riggle Day shirts are available to order! Orders are due by Wednesday, April 17. Money is due to Gailyn Draper no later than time of pick-up. You will be notified when your shirt has arrived.
Three career fairs held last week
LLCC held career fairs on campus this past Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, LLCC’s nursing program offered students with opportunities to connect with 15 leading health care providers and explore diverse pathways within the nursing profession. The Workforce Institute Career Fair was also held on Thursday with 62 employers and featured students in welding, HVACR, construction, truck driver training, electrical distribution linemen, automotive technology, diesel technologies, commercial electrical maintenance and industrial technology. The Info Tech Expo was held Friday and provided the opportunity for 16 employers to showcase advancements in technology and computer science and to connect students with careers in the IT industry.
