LLCC is offering a cybersecurity seminar, “Is Your Wireless Safe?”, tomorrow, May 1, at 6 p.m. in Logan Hall, Room 1140. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will learn how to protect their home wireless systems. Also, they’ll learn about safety when out using public Wi-Fi at their favorite coffee shops. Register for this event.
Student clubs looking for advisors
The LLCC Veterans Club and Student United Way are two established clubs on campus that are looking for advisors. If you are a staff or faculty member with an interest in advising either of these clubs, please contact Jacob Deters, interim student engagement coordinator, at jacob.deters@llcc.edu.
Additional information on the clubs:
Student United Way
Young people across the country are helping to improve their local communities by giving, advocating and volunteering in the areas of education, income and health. This powerful movement, called Student United Way, is helping to advance the common good. Student United Way works in partnership with United Way of Central Illinois.
Veterans Club
The LLCC Veterans Club is established to help support soldiers to cope with civilian life, to give support to troops overseas, to perform local volunteer work and to have club functions to raise money and build friendships with other veterans.
In the news
Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president, academic services, wrote the essay, “Why I chose community college—and why I wish I had chosen one sooner,” in the State Journal-Register April 29.
Dee Krueger, director LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed last week on WTIM’s morning talk show. She discussed the new FORWARD, advantages of taking summer classes, New Student Orientations and new classes offered this summer and fall at LLCC-Taylorville.
Welcome Holly Bauman!
Please join us in welcoming Holly Bauman who recently joined LLCC as agriculture program specialist. She comes to the college with experience in teaching high school agriculture and in serving as the agronomy training coordinator for Effingham Equity. She earned her bachelor’s degree in ag education from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Holly can be reached at 786-2276 or holly.bauman@llcc.edu.
Retirement celebration May 8
Mark your calendars for a retirement reception that will be held for Phil Schaefer, Jeff Mehan, Gloria Buhr, Dr. John Roberts, Sharon Cheek and Dr. Wendy Howerter on Tuesday, May 8, from 2-4 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Join us in congratulating them on their retirement!
April phone directory addendum
View the April addendum for recent phone directory updates: Monthly Phone Directory Addendum April 2018.
Summer work schedule
The college will be closed on Fridays during the 12 weeks of summer beginning Friday, May 25, 2018 and ending on Friday, August 10, 2018. Please see the attached memo from LLCC Human Resources regarding the upcoming summer hours schedule.
LLCC approved as an entitled institution for Gateways to Opportunity Credentials
LLCC has been approved as an entitled institution through 2023 for the Gateways to Opportunity ECE Credential – Levels 2, 3 and 4; Infant Toddler Credential – Levels 2, 3 and 4; and Illinois Director Credential – Level 1. As an entitled institution, students at LLCC have the opportunity to qualify for state recognized credentials as they take courses or complete a degree through LLCC Early Childhood Education.
LLCC is among a select group of institutions in Illinois to be entitled for the Gateways to Opportunity Credentials. All Gateways to Opportunity Credentials have competencies that reflect multiple professional standards, including National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards.
ICCFA scholarships available
Encourage full-time students with a GPA of at least 3.5 to apply for the Illinois Community College Faculty Association (ICCFA) scholarships. There are up to six $1000 scholarships available for the 2018-2019 academic year. View the scholarship criteria and application form. The application deadline is August 1, 2018.
End-of-month deposits due today before noon
The deadline to submit deposits to the LLCC Finance Department is today, April 27 before noon. Please hand the deposit to Elyse Calhoun, Nichole Coffey or Robin Ackman as monies should not be left unattended.
As a reminder, if you’ve 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!