10.15.18

Jacksonville faculty focus session — Accessibility Services

Tuesday, Oct. 16,  noon to 1 p.m.
LLCC-Jacksonville

Students using LLCC Accessibility Services present with a tremendous variance of abilities and challenges in the academic setting. The role of LLCC Accessibility Services is to provide accommodations and supports that allow equal access to course content, course expectations and the classroom environment. In this session, we will present an overview of types of disabilities, accommodations and helpful classroom strategies, with a specific emphasis on hearing and visual impairment.

10.15.18

Culinary and nursing cross-disciplinary learning simulation

The culinary and nursing programs have been working together to enhance their knowledge of nutrition and patient care. Students were divided into teams and given medical case studies. Teams diagnosed their assigned patients and created appropriate dietary plans. Friday, Oct. 12, the teams had the opportunity to prepare the food, evaluate each other’s work and debrief on the challenges faced and lessons learned during the simulation. Goals of this cross-disciplinary opportunity include giving students a taste of what patients who are on restricted diets go through in making food shopping and meal choices and also to show there are opportunities to enhance patient care by helping teach patients how to create satisfying meal options that still meet their medical needs.

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10.15.18

Honors Program collecting Halloween costumes through tomorrow

The LLCC Honors Program is collecting Halloween costumes on campus and at several area locations, to be distributed to families at a “BOOtique” Oct. 20.

The public is invited to donate all sizes of costumes, both complete and partial, along with masks, props and accessories, by tomorrow, Oct. 16. Drop boxes are located at:

  • Springfield – LLCC Student Life Office, Menard Hall, 5250 Shepherd Rd.; Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. 6th St.
  • Auburn – Auburn Public Library, 338 W. Jefferson St.
  • Chatham – Chatham Public Library, 600 E. Spruce St.; Chatham Police Department, 117 E. Mulberry St.; Fulgenzi’s Trattoria and Catering, 214 W. Chestnut St.
  • Divernon – Divernon Public Library, 221 S. 2nd St.
  • Nokomis – Nokomis High School, 511 Oberle St.; Ugly Mugs, 125 W. State St.
  • Pawnee – Pawnee Public Library, 613 Douglas St.

Halloween pumpkins

The “BOOtique” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons on the LLCC campus. Families are invited to pick out free costumes for their children during the event .

More information is available at https://www.facebook.com/springfieldbootique.

10.12.18

Domestic Violence Awareness Week of Action (and Jeans Day!)

The LLCC Community is invited to join the SAVE Taskforce to increase awareness, connect the LLCC community with resources and support survivors of domestic violence during the Week of Action in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Events will take place next week in A. Lincoln Commons.

  • Mon, Oct. 15, all day: “Pledge Day”
    Read about ways you can help prevent intimate partner violence and support survivors, and then pledge to use the knowledge to be a part of  the change.
  • Tue, Oct. 16, all day: “Take a Stand Tuesday”
    Symbolic of our refusal to be passive bystanders of intimate partner violence in our community, we will have at least one person “taking a stand” in A. Lincoln Commons from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Follow the instructions at the top of the “Take a Stand Tuesday” sheet to sign up for a time slot.
  • Wed, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: “Silent Witness” with Sojourn Shelter and Services
    From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the local domestic violence shelter and service agency, Sojourn Shelter and Services, will host an exhibit that honors the lives of domestic violence victims and sheds light on their stories.
  • Thu, Oct. 18, all day: “Jeans Day Fundraiser”
    Sponsored by the LLCC GSA, all proceeds will be donated to Sojourn Shelter and Services. For a minimum $5 donation, participants can wear jeans to work!
  • Fri, Oct. 19, all day: “Informational Table”
    Throughout the day on Friday, educational materials and support resource information will be available for anyone to take. The table will be monitored, but will not be constantly staffed. This is intended to allow a safe opportunity for individuals to access information and resources if, for any reason, they are apprehensive about interacting with others on the topic.

Questions? Email shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.

10.12.18

GSA hosting National Coming Out Day celebration

The LLCC Gay-Straight Alliance is hosting a celebration for National Coming Out Day today in A. Lincoln Commons from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make a pride bracelet, color a pride flag or just join the conversation on how to “come out” safely and successfully. The event is free and open to the public!

10.11.18

2019 Honored Alumni Award

LLCC Alumni Services is accepting nominations for its 2019 Honored Alumni Award. Nominate an LLCC alum for the award by completing the form that is available at www.llcc.edu/honored-alumni-award. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 15, 2018.

Nominations will be scored on the following four criteria: 1) role model – inspiring excellence in others, 2) outstanding success – attaining significant career or personal achievements, 3) impact – achieving accomplishments which have changed the community for the better and 4) community service – demonstrating a visible commitment to the community through leadership and/or volunteerism.

Additionally, nominees must have successfully completed coursework at LLCC and be able to attend LLCC’s commencement ceremony on May 17, 2019.

For more information, call alumni services at 786-4612 or email alumni@llcc.edu.