This week at Bistro Verde

Bistro VerdeBistro Verde, LLCC’s student run café, is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Thursday as Bistro To Go and on Wednesday and Friday as Bistro Grab & Go.

Bistro To Go will have soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffee drinks and smoothies available for takeout. Orders can be placed in person, at 786-2821 or at bistroverde@llcc.edu (instructions on the Bistro Verde website). View the fall Bistro To Go PDF menu.

Bistro Grab & Go offers premade soups, salads, sandwiches, snacks, baked goods and other quick items. Beverages such as tea, sodas, coffee and specialty coffees will be available too! Sorry, no call ahead orders for Bistro Grab & Go. View the fall 2018 Bistro Grab & Go menu.

Notice regarding end-of-month deposits

The deadline to submit deposits to the LLCC Finance Department is Thursday, Sept. 27, before noon. Please hand the deposit to Elyse CalhounNichole Coffey or Robin Ackman as monies should not be left unattended.

As a reminder, if you have taken in funds, it is necessary to submit them and corresponding deposit slips to the finance department on a daily basis.

If you have questions, please contact LLCC Student Accounts at 786-2480. Thank you!

“All Lit Up” Arts and Humanities Festival begins today!

"All Lit Up" bulbLLCC’s “All Lit Up” Arts and Humanities Festival begins today with a monologue/storytelling workshop from 3-5 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 1168. Professors Mark Hardiman and Deborah Brothers are facilitators.

With the theme of “Arts bringing light into the darkness,” the festival will feature a number of events from Sept. 24-28 in conjunction with Banned Books Week, a national observance celebrating the freedom to read. All events are free and open to the public. LLCC students, staff, faculty and administrators are invited and encouraged to participate or attend.

Tuesday, Sept. 25

Film showing and discussion of “Cinema Paradiso,” with music by Jane Hartman
5 p.m., Menard Hall, Room 2250
Professors Joe Hoff and Deborah Brothers, facilitators

Wednesday, Sept. 26

18th Annual Banned Books Reading, “Well, I’ll Be Banned!”
11 a.m.-noon, A. Lincoln Commons
Professor Deborah Brothers, facilitator, with volunteer readers

Thursday, Sept. 27

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to document their day through art, writing and photography, showcasing the images of LLCC, the people of LLCC, the creations of student artists and written reflections. Submit work to Tim McKenzie at timothy.mckenzie@llcc.edu (786-4656) or to www.facebook.com/DayAtLLCC. More information will be announced on the Facebook page.

Friday, Sept. 28

Open Mic, 11 a.m.-noon, James S. Murray Gallery, Menard Hall upper level
Professor David Leitner, facilitator, with volunteer readers

For more information regarding any festival event, email Deborah.Brothers@llcc.edu or call 786-4966.

Quiznos hosting grand opening tomorrow

On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Quiznos will host a grand opening celebration, with all 8” subs at a special price of $5. Quiznos swag bags will be distributed to the first 100 guests. Tuesday kicks off a string of celebrations for the rest of the week:

  • QuiznosWednesday, Sept. 26 – Free Toasty cookies with any purchase
  • Thursday, Sept. 27 – Free chips and regular fountain drink with any sub or salad purchase
  • Friday, Sept. 28 – Free regular fountain drink with any sub or salad purchase.

Plus, all members of Quiznos loyalty app Toasty Points will receive double points on purchases all week (Sept. 24-29). Quiznos is located on the lower level in Menard Hall next to the bookstore and open Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 26 at LLCC-Taylorville

LLCC-Taylorville will be hosting an open house Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. to showcase its newly updated and renovated welding lab. The public is invited to attend, and refreshments will be served. Brief remarks will begin at 5:15 p.m.

The LLCC Board of Trustees will conduct its September meeting at 5:30 p.m., following the open house. Read the agenda.

LLCC to host National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation meeting on apprenticeships Monday

National Restaurant Association Educational FoundationLLCC will host a National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) apprenticeship accelerator meeting Monday, Sept. 24 to introduce the nation’s first restaurant management apprenticeship program to interested restaurant employers in the Springfield area.

The NRAEF conducts apprenticeship accelerator meetings across the country to explain how the program works and demonstrate how it can address restaurant industry challenges to find and retain top talent. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. in Bistro Verde.

In 2016, the NRAEF and the American Hotel & Lodging Association received a $1.8 million contract from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop the first-ever federally registered hospitality sector apprenticeship program. The program places individuals in paid apprenticeships focused on management-level positions across the hospitality and foodservice industries, translating into increased skills, higher wages, recognized credentials and a career advancement plan. Read more.

Progressive opening reception for art exhibits Sept. 27

LLCC Faculty Art Exhibit - Menard Hall, 2nd Floor. Art, Asia and Antiquities: People, places and things that inspired Phil Trutter - Philip & Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum in the Trutter Center.LLCC invites the public to view two art exhibits and attend a progressive opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The college’s Trutter Museum will feature “Art, Asia and Antiquities” and have hors d’oeuvres and refreshments available. The James S. Murray Gallery will showcase a faculty art exhibit and have dessert bites and coffee.

The LLCC faculty exhibit showcases the work of Laura Anderson, Melissa Cunningham, Ashley Dickey, Al Shull, Leslie Stalter, Emily Thompson and Thom Whalen.

“Art, Asia and Antiquities” will look at the inspirational forces behind the museum’s namesake, Phil Trutter, including artwork by Lillian Scalzo and by faculty emeritus Jack Madura and the late Jim Murray, both who were founding members of LLCC’s art faculty.

Employees invited to give input for new Facilities Master Plan

The college is planning an update to the Facilities Master Plan. Pending Board of Trustees approval next Wednesday, Demonica Kemper Architects (DKA) will conduct meetings with various departments the first week of October on the new plan.

There are two ways for LLCC employees to provide input in the master planning process. One, you should be asked to share your thoughts and ideas with the leadership of your department/division through meetings or completing the questionnaire (below) via email. Secondly, the Campus Climate Team will be meeting with DKA as part of the master planning process. You may provide your thoughts and ideas to any member of the Campus Climate Team: Kyla Kruse (chair), Kim Elder, Lucas Ostendorf, Jacob Deters, Becky Parton, Dr. Deanna Blackwell, Dr. Deborah Brothers, Danyle Watkins, Esteban Cruz, Shelby Bedford, Nicole Ralph, Tisha Miller, Tim Ervin, Darla Cochran, Nick Ferreira and Ben Roth.   

  • Anticipated department or space usage changes over the next 5-10 years
    • Existing department / programmatic growth or decline
    • Potential new programs
    • New technology
    • Pedagogical changes
    • Stakeholder interactions
  • Discussion of proposed space to support anticipated changes above
    • Classroom space
    • Lab space
    • Office space
    • Informal space (collaborative, lounge, reception, etc.)
    • Support space (storage, etc)
  • Adjacencies
    • To other related department / programmatic spaces
    • On campus
    • Does your department need to be together or can it be spread out?
    • If your department / program interacts with students, is it easily identified and easy to find?