Convocation for faculty and staff will be held Friday, Aug. 18 in Cass Gym beginning with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The presentation starts at 9 a.m. with these topics and speakers:

• Strategic Plan Update – Dr. Jason Dockter, professor, English
• SteppingSTONES Campaign – Karen Sanders, executive director, LLCC Foundation
• Higher Learning Commission Persistence and Completion Academy – Dr. Lesley Frederick, vice president, LLCC Student Services and Dr. Alison Stachera, professor, English
• President’s Message – Dr. Charlotte Warren

Attendees are encouraged to bring an item(s) for the LLCC Food Pantry that assists students with food insecurity. All food items must not be expired, and single serve/individual portion items are preferred. For suggested items, visit www.llcc.edu/food-pantry-list.

Monday, Aug. 21 kicks off Welcome Week and the first day of fall semester weekday classes. Special events during Welcome Week include:

Monday, Aug. 21

• 8:30-10 a.m. – “Coffee with a Cop”
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – free food, photo booth and welcome kits
• 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – solar eclipse activities, including Facebook live video feeds in A. Lincoln Commons and supplies to make pinhole viewers to safely monitor the eclipse

Tuesday, Aug. 22

• 10 a.m.–2 p.m. – Loggerpalooza! (outside of A. Lincoln Commons), featuring music by DJ Yinka, vendor booths, free food and inflatables

Wednesday, Aug. 23

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – bingo, prizes and food
• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – free haircuts sponsored by the Black Student Union

Convocation for faculty and staff will be held Friday, Aug. 18 in Cass Gym beginning with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The presentation starts at 9 a.m. with these topics and speakers:

• Strategic Plan Update – Dr. Jason Dockter, professor, English
• SteppingSTONES Campaign – Karen Sanders, executive director, LLCC Foundation
• Higher Learning Commission Persistence and Completion Academy – Dr. Lesley Frederick, vice president, LLCC Student Services and Dr. Alison Stachera, professor, English
• President’s Message – Dr. Charlotte Warren

Attendees are encouraged to bring an item(s) for the LLCC Food Pantry that assists students with food insecurity. All food items must not be expired, and single serve/individual portion items are preferred. For suggested items, visit www.llcc.edu/food-pantry-list.

The Public Relations and Marketing office is looking for volunteers just like you to assist at the welcome table in A. Lincoln Commons during the first week of fall classes. Help students get a great start to the semester by being a friendly face and helpful resource — providing directions, handing out student planners and answering questions!

To sign up, please add your name to this Welcome Week sign up sheet or contact Amy Flynn at amy.flynn@llcc.edu.

Is pottery your pastime? How about drawing with pen, ink, charcoal or even crayon? Then share what inspires you by entering your artwork in LLCC’s 2017 “On My Own Time” art show!

LLCC’s in-house exhibit this year will be featured in the Trutter Museum. A local architect, Phil Trutter was truly an “On My Own Time” pioneer, experimenting with printmaking, etchings, jewelry making, sculpture, painting and more. A few pieces of Mr. Trutter’s own artwork will also be shown.

Last year’s show featured entries from faculty and staff across LLCC’s district. Talent abounds here at LLCC, and this unique Springfield Area Arts Council program offers individual artists the opportunity to display original work truly created on their own time. There are 12 artwork categories in which to enter your art. View the detailed list as well as the rules:

• 2017 OMOT Categories and Descriptions
• 2017 OMOT Rules

Your $5 fee per entry assists the arts council with program costs.  So get creative!  Artwork and registration fees should be submitted by Wednesday, Sept. 6.

Please contact us with any questions.
Misty Hagstrom, 786.2466, misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Judy Jozaitis, 786.2420, judy.jozaitis@llcc.edu
Janet Semanik, 786.2217, janet.semanik@llcc.edu

We extend our sincere condolences to Nina Koch, records and registration technician, on the passing of her mother on Aug. 11. A graveside ceremony was held on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Read the full obituary.

Facilities Services will be coordinating the removal of several large ash trees on the east side of Sangamon South, along the sidewalk to A. Lincoln Commons, beginning the morning of Monday, Aug. 14. These trees have, unfortunately, become hazardous due to their health. The utmost care will be taken to make sure that this necessary procedure happens as safely and quickly as possible. Your patience and cooperation are greatly appreciated.

LLCC’s aviation program is at the Illinois State Fair! Visitors can sit in the stubby Cessna 152 and build their own sheet metal project. The booth has moved to a different location at the fair,  now located at the entrance of Gate 2 close to the Clydesdale horses.

LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning will be closed Friday, Aug. 11 for a department retreat. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, Aug. 14.

The start of the 2017-18 academic year is fast approaching! Convocation for LLCC faculty and staff will be held Friday, Aug. 18, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast in Cass Gymnasium. Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president, will address the college-wide Convocation program at 9 a.m. The event is expected to conclude at or before 10:30 a.m.

 The Academic Services division will remain in Cass Gym for a meeting from 10:30-11:15. Faculty will stay at 11:15 for an additional meeting.

Attendees are encouraged to bring an item(s) for the LLCC Student Life food pantry that assists students with food insecurity. All food items must not be expired, and single serve/individual portion items are preferred. For suggested items, visit www.llcc.edu/food-pantry-list.