04.19.24

Last day to submit 2024 Distinguished Service Award nominations

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes more than the “employee of the year.” This award is given to LLCC employees who demonstrate exemplary leadership and service to the college community, promote a student-focused environment and exhibit a strong commitment to the college’s core values. Service is a matter of the job. Leadership can be provided in subtle ways. This award recognizes those who provide service and leadership beyond the minimum. Nominations should clearly describe what qualities exhibited by the nominee through his/her performance, attitude, behavior and action puts them in the elite class of “Distinguished Service Award Recipient.”

Recipients of the Distinguished Service Award will be selected from the nomination pool. If no one is nominated in a particular category, no award will be given. The Committee does not widen the pool beyond those nominations received, so your nomination is important! The selection committee is comprised of past recipients of the award and other members of the college community. All employment classifications are represented.

To make a nomination, please submit the nomination form along with an essay about the nominee. The essay can be as long or short as you want it to be so long as concrete examples are provided of the areas identified in the nomination form. The information provided in the essay will be the basis of the evaluation for the selection committee.

The deadline for nominations to be submitted is Friday, April 19, 2024. For more information, please feel free to contact Kaelyn Bormida at 786-2214 or kaelyn.bormida@llcc.edu.

04.19.24

SURS onsite counseling, 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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04.19.24

LLCC Child Development Center welcomes Abigail Guppy

Abigail GuppyThe LLCC Child Development Center welcomes Abigail Guppy as a new child development assistant. Her first day was April 15.  Abigail brings years of experience in early childhood education. She is also an LLCC alum, having graduated with her associate of arts degree in early childhood education. Welcome Abigail!

04.19.24

Learn How to be a Spoonie Next Week!

Many of us are challenged with managing limited energy due to disabilities, chronic illness or simply the demands of everyday life. Learning How to be a Spoonie can help! This powerful metaphor helps us understand and communicate our energy levels.

Join us on April 25, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Trutter Center, to learn about the Spoon Theory and how it can be applied to daily life. Through discussions and activities, we will explore how to conserve energy, set boundaries and prioritize self-care. Whether you are personally affected by a chronic condition, daily life demands or want to support others who are, this event will offer valuable insight for all. Mark your calendars for an experience to help you learn how to navigate the challenges of managing energy levels. We look forward to seeing you there!

04.18.24

LLCC at Central Illinois STEM Fair

LLCC Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, and Workforce Institute represented the college at the seventh annual Central Illinois STEM Fair in Rochester on April 10. LLCC promoted STEM education using robots, chemistry experiments, flying drones, microscope demonstrations, live Venus fly traps, geology trivia, interactive GIS displays and many other activities.

Special thanks to the faculty and staff who participated, including Dean Butzow, Jennifer Davis, Jeff Martin, David Pietrzak, Jennifer Ram, Sam Reif, Scott Searcy, Rich Teeter, Brent Todd, Lisa Volk-Draper and Rosie the Snake. Many students also participated, including Farren Ackerman, Isaac Barrett, Angelea Cooke, Liam Green, Sean McCarthy, Aaron Robertson, Alex Sidener and Preston Siewert.LLCC faculty, staff, and students promote STEM education at the Central Illinois STEM Fair in Rochester on April 10, 2024.

04.18.24

Get ready for AI summer camp

As you plan your summer activities, LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning invites you to participate in the Online AI Summer Camp designed for LLCC faculty and staff. The Online AI Summer Camp is a self-paced, asynchronous opportunity to enhance your AI skills and knowledge over the summer break.

Online AI summer Camp hosted by AIeL

Whether you’re new to AI, a seasoned AI explorer or just looking to learn “s’more” about AI this summer, this summer camp is for you. Your virtual camp counselors, John Freml and Becky Parton, have curated a collection of resources including webinars, readings and other material designed to support your professional growth and exploration in AI.

The AI Summer Camp will guide you through the emerging trends, best practices and ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in learning environments. Designed for self-paced discovery, this collection includes short tutorials and programing from familiar providers such as Monday Morning Mentor and NISOD, as well as a collection of interviews and webinars featuring leading voices in the field of education and artificial intelligence. You will also find articles and whitepapers that explore the crossroads of AI and pedagogy.

For those seeking even more adventure, we are offering the course “Teaching With Artificial Intelligence” hosted by Auburn University. This self-paced course weaves expertise from a diverse range of faculty to provide a meaningful learning experience that is focused on supporting educators in thinking through the urgent questions that the AI disruption of higher education presents. The course also offers opportunities to learn from and with your LLCC colleagues and will be guided by your virtual camp counselors. Those who complete the course will receive their Auburn University AI Explorer Badge. Registration is required to participate in “Teaching With Artificial Intelligence.” Virtual tents are limited so please register for “Teaching With Artificial Intelligence” soon. Join us for this AI summer journey.

04.18.24

Journaling and Mindfulness Today

Dear Journal. A pen and journal with a nearby plant.As a reminder, today’s journaling and mindfulness session will be held in Menard Hall, Room 1177 beginning at noon. Journals and ink pens will be available, a giveaway will be awarded to a lucky winner and attendants can enjoy items from the Wellness Wagon. We hope to see you there!