LLCC will hold its second annual Video Game Design Tournament today from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. A ribbon cutting at 10 will open the event.

More than 40 students from LLCC’s video game design course will make up 16 teams for this year’s tournament themed, “Don’t Stop Me Now.” The LLCC improvisational jazz band will provide music. Visitors can try out the games designed by LLCC students and vote via smartphone for best game, most innovative game and most enjoyable game. Prizes will be awarded to the top vote-getters.

More information is available from Professor Matthew Shaver at 6.9618.

Due to the threat of wet and possibly severe weather this Saturday, April 29, officials of Lincoln Land Community College-Taylorville have cancelled a scheduled community event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the college’s founding.

The event was set to run from 1-3 p.m. at LLCC-Taylorville, 800 S. Spresser, and as many of the planned activities were outside, it was decided to cancel the event in light of the weather forecast. No rescheduled date has been announced at this time.

Public Relations and Marketing will be filming several new TV ads and short videos on campus today and tomorrow in the new “An Educated Decision” campaign. Please be aware there will be drone footage and you may be included if you are in the area being filmed. Feel free to move out of the area if you prefer not to participate. Thank you!

Dick Rogers, professor of automotive technology, is retiring after 31 years at LLCC. Please join us on Thursday, May 4, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the R. Hl. Stephens Room to help celebrate Dick’s time at LLCC and to wish him well in his retirement.

The deadline to submit your deposits to the Finance Department is TODAY, APRIL 27^TH AT NOON!  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.

Please hand the deposit to Elyse Calhoun, Libby Elder or Robin Ackman as monies should not be left unattended. 

If you have questions, please contact Student Accounts at 217-786-2480.  Thank you!

Below are the remaining Spring 2017 workshops for the Academic Innovation and eLearning department.

Please note that we have added an additional section of Am I considered a “Responsible Employee” under TitleIX? The Answer is probably “yes”.

Microsoft Office 365 Overview

Facilitator: Jeris Creasey, IT Trainer/Technical Writer

 Microsoft Office 365 is a cloud based collection of apps and services that you can use from just about anywhere, using almost any device you choose.  This session will introduce you to the Office 365 cloud environment, which includes email, calendars, Office applications, OneDrive storage, document sharing, and more.

Click here to register for this session

 Am I considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX? The answer is probably “yes”

Facilitators: Leslie Johnson, Assistant Vice President, Student Success & Nicole Ralph, Director, Employment and Benefits

 Did you know that most faculty and staff are considered Responsible Employees under Title IX? Attend this session to learn more about who is considered a Responsible Employee under Title IX, and what are their obligations. This session will discuss what to do and what not to do when a student informs you of an alleged incident of sexual violence. Resources and best practices will also be shared.

Click here to register for this session

 Moving Network Folder Items to OneDrive – Open Lab

Facilitator: Jeris Creasey, IT Trainer/Technical Writer

The college is converting what is now stored on the network drives to OneDrive. If you store documents on a network drive, you will need to be prepared to move those documents into your OneDrive account before the end of the spring semester. Attend this open lab and get one on one assistance with moving your network files to OneDrive.

 Blackboard Open Lab 

Facilitator: Gary Bach, Instructional Technology Specialist

 Have you ever had questions about how to accomplish something in Blackboard but couldn’t attend a previously scheduled Blackboard workshop to ask?  This monthly, drop-in open house session gives you the opportunity to get individual help with your questions. No registration is required to attend.

Earth Day activities today include: Bird Banding, 8-11 a.m., Bird Banding Station; Vendor Fair, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons; Honey Bee demonstrations, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons; Planting Successions, noon, Community Garden; Outdoor art viewing on campus, throughout the week, weather permitting.

The LLCC Agriculture Club invites students, faculty and staff to a presentation from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center on “Growing your student club.”

The LLCC Board of Trustees will hold a reception at 4:45 p.m. today in A. Lincoln Commons to honor outgoing board members Kent Gray, Jerry Wesley and Brandon Lewis. The April board meeting will follow at 5:30 p.m., during which new board members will be seated. Read the Agenda.

LLCC’s Honors Recital is at 7 p.m. in Menard Hall 2250.

See articles below for more information on these events.

Professor Leslie Stalter’s 3D art class created outdoor art for Earth Day which will remain in place “for as long as it lasts, dependent on weather conditions.” Students were tasked with making an “Andy Goldsworthy project.” Professor Stalter says, “Andy Goldsworthy is a famous land artist. He uses only available natural materials in his surrounding landscape to make his art pieces. He uses the existing colors and textures of these objects and simple rules of design to draw attention to features in the natural world. The class was directed to come up with their own Andy Goldsworthy idea using only the natural resources available outside of Sangamon Hall. Which fortunately are plentiful!”

The class installed the artwork on the campus grounds yesterday. For a guide to the art, click below.

Earth Day Art Walk Guide

The LLCC Foundation will host its 11^th Annual fundraising Gala on Saturday, May 6, in support of our students and educational programs.  The Gala features a gourmet meal, entertainment, a live and silent auction and a treasure box drawing.  Tickets for the Gala are available for $125.

Donations of wine and/or liquor valued at $10 or more are being sought for the wall of wines & spirits at the Gala. The Corkscrew Wine Emporium is offering a 15 percent discount for purchases for the LLCC Foundation’s Gala.

Donations for the live and silent auction at the Gala are also being accepted. Jewelry, artwork, vacation home stays and sporting event tickets are all popular items.  Please consider donating items to the Foundation if you find that you are unable to use them.

To purchase tickets to the Gala or to drop off donations, please stop by the Foundation in Menard Hall or call 6-2785 for more information.

Marnie Record, workforce specialist, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “DIY food is worth the time.”