LLCC Public Relations and Marketing won two silver (2nd place) Medallion Awards Sunday at the District 3 Conference of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations in Milwaukee. The awards were for Short Video (Ready), and Invitation (Singing in the Rain Gala invitation) designed by Misty Hagstrom, graphic design specialist (right). Lynn Whalen, executive director, is on the left.
Celebrate LLCC talent at the “On My Own Time” opening reception
All are invited to the opening reception for LLCC’s “On My Own Time” on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 4-6 p.m. at the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum. This exhibit features 29 pieces of artwork from LLCC faculty and staff. Refreshments will be served.
Don’t forget to vote for the LLCC’s People’s Choice Award! The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will receive a $50 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.
The LLCC OMOT exhibit will be open Oct. 1-31.
OMOT is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.
Join the LEAGUE Committee
If you are interested in joining the fun by serving on the LEAGUE Committee to help plan the annual faculty and staff giving campaign, we would love to hear from you! The committee meets once a month, and members serve for two years. We ask the following of committee members:
- Attend the one-hour monthly committee meetings (October – March).
- Help the day of the kickoff luncheon on Professional Development Day, Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2020.
- Make a contribution to the LEAGUE Campaign. The amount is entirely up to you. It can be $1.
Please contact Barb Eades at 786-2255 or by email for more information.
Midday Yoga begins Oct. 14
Use your lunch hour as a time to unwind and reset your mind with Midday Yoga! Yoga is proven to benefit mental and physical health. Midday Yoga is a course designed to accommodate the needs of beginning yoga students as well as experienced practitioners. Participants will practice physical postures that stretch and open the body. All levels of experience are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat. There is a course limit of 20 participants, so sign up as soon as possible. Register today!
Course: Midday Yoga
Instructor: Patricia Lanser, 200RYT Yoga Fit Certified Yoga Instructor
Dates: Mondays, Oct. 14–Nov. 4
Times: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Montgomery Hall, Room 1143 on 10/14, Trutter on 10/21, 10/28, 11/4
Fee: $45
Course Code: CEW 802-06
Institutional Improvement Day Oct. 4
Institutional Improvement Day is Friday, Oct. 4. All offices will be closed and no classes will be held. Below is the schedule and additional information regarding the breakout sessions.
Schedule
8-8:30 a.m.
Coffee & Conversation (Cass Gym)
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Welcome from President Warren
Comments on Open Pathways, Tricia Kujawa
Evidence gathering efforts for this year
Reminder of the need to demonstrate using assessment to drive improvements by 2022
8:45-10 a.m.
Quality Council leadership share their FY2019 summary
10:10-10:20 a.m.
Transition to breakout area
10:20-11:05 a.m.
Symposia, presentations, discussions from various areas of the college*, round one
11:10-11:55 a.m.
Symposia, presentations, discussions from various areas of the college round two
Noon to 1 p.m.
Lunch (Student Union)
1-5 p.m.
Focused department work (organized by each cabinet member)
*Following is information about breakout sessions:
- The Academic Assessment Team will present an overview of the data from our last round of assessment. (Menard Hall, Room 1179)
- The Professional Development work group of the Campus Climate Team would like to gather feedback from classified and professional staff regarding access and awareness of professional development opportunities. (Menard Hall, Room 1177)
- The Employee Satisfaction work group of the Campus Climate Team would like to get more information on communication issues to help guide their project charter work. (Menard Hall, Room 1175)
- The Enrollment Services team will lead an overview session on Logger Central. (Menard Hall, Room 1176)
- The Enrollment Services & Student Success teams will lead an overview on Student Planning. (Menard Hall, Room 1178)
- The Student Success team will lead an overview of the Student Success Coaching Model. (Menard Hall, Room 1165)
- The Persistence & Completion Taskforce is seeking feedback on their current project. (Menard Hall, Room 1166)
- The External Stakeholders Team will present information on their AAS/CTE Program Advisory Committee Meetings project. (Menard Hall, Room 1167)
Today is Take a Stand Tuesday
To recognize the beginning of domestic violence awareness month, members of the LLCC community will be “taking a stand” against domestic violence all day in A. Lincoln Commons. All individuals are encouraged to visit the table to learn more about intimate partner violence and join the movement by taking a pledge to increase awareness and support survivors.
16th Annual Multicultural Fest tomorrow
The college’s 16th annual Multicultural Fest, sponsored by LLCC Student Life, will take place tomorrow, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside A. Lincoln Commons on the Springfield campus. LLCC Outreach Centers in Beardstown, Jacksonville, Litchfield and Taylorville will also host celebrations in October. The events are free and open to the public.
The annual Multicultural Fest showcases various cultures with ethnic food, entertainment and cultural exhibits.
Local food trucks are offering free samples of ethnic food at the event. Restaurants serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. include AZ-T-CA Mexican Grill, B&W Good Eats and Sweets, Gyros Stop and Cooper’s StrEATside Bistro.
Entertainment includes dance performances by LotusFire Bellydancers, Torch_Nation, and Modeste Mundongi and Jacqueese Kongolo. DJ Yinka will cover music from various regions of the world such as Latin America, Asia and Africa.
Those providing cultural exhibits are Baha’i Faith, Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County, International Student Association, Japanese Koto of Springfield, LLCC Dance Club: Express Your Seoul., LotusFire BellyDance, NAACP Springfield, Palos Style, Phoenix Center, Sister Cities Association, Sol Peru, Springfield Commission on International Visitors and United States Air Force.
In addition to the festivities taking place on the Springfield campus, LLCC Outreach Centers will also host multicultural events.
- LLCC-Jacksonville, 32 N. Central Park Plaza – Tuesday, Oct. 1, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- LLCC-Litchfield, 1 Lincoln Land Dr. – Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4-6 p.m.
- LLCC-Beardstown, 109 White Pine Ln. – Wednesday, Oct. 2, 4:30-6 p.m.
- LLCC-Taylorville, 800 S. Spresser – Thursday, Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In the news
Michael Phelon, director, Open Door program, was interviewed yesterday by WTIM about the Open Door – Workforce Equity Initiative recently established with $1 million grant. The purpose of the initiative is to provide minority and low income individuals with career training that will lead to employment locally in less than a year.
Quiznos at LLCC was nominated for the 15 Under Fifteen Award by the Springfield Business Journal. The award recognizes locally owned small businesses.
Celebrating writing in the field of fire science
During October, the LLCC Writing Center celebrates writing in the field of fire science. Encourage students to visit the center to learn about writing projects associated with fire science and about specific leaders in this career field. Students can also get information about fire science/safety blogs, online journals and web sites like The Fire Research Institute, the International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services and the National Association of Fire Investigators.
Bistro To Go is open today, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bistro To Go, LLCCs student-run café, is open today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The café, located in the Workforce Careers Center, offers takeout soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods and coffees prepared by LLCC culinary arts, baking and pastry, and hospitality students. View the fall 2019 menu.
Lunch orders can be placed in person, at 786-2821 or at bistroverde@llcc.edu. Additional information and instructions on how to email your order can be found at www.llcc.edu/bistro-verde. Cash and debit or credit cards are accepted.
Bistro To Go is open for the fall semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 10-Nov. 21 (with the exception of Nov. 5).