Our sympathy to Megan McCann

We extend our sympathy to Megan McCann, database and financial reporting analyst, on the passing of her mother-in-law, Margaret McCann, on Sept. 1. A visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. at McClure Funeral Home in Taylorville followed by a funeral service and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Read the obituary.

Photos of goldfinches

Thanks to Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, for sharing these photos of goldfinches (one banded) eating coneflower seeds on campus last week. He says, “Awesome planting for pollinators, hummingbirds and then finches — congrats to ground staff!”

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Our sympathy to Mary Dellert

We extend our sympathy to Mary Dellert, executive assistant and secretary to the Board of Trustees, on the passing of her father, James Mayfield Sr., on Aug. 28. A visitation will be held Aug. 31, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by a funeral mass at the church and a burial at Camp Butler National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted. Read the obituary.

LLCC Alert test today, 11 a.m.

Each semester, LLCC tests its emergency alert system LLCC ALERT. LLCC ALERT allows the college to communicate with you by text, phone and email in an emergency, as well as for severe weather and other closures. Current employees and students are automatically enrolled in LLCC ALERT.

The next test will take place today, Aug. 30, at approximately 11 a.m. You will receive a test message from LLCC ALERT.

We encourage you to visit www.llcc.edu/alert and log in with your LLCC username and password to check your current contact information and manage how you receive emergency notifications. LLCC ALERT uses the information about you currently stored in the college’s Colleague system, and this information may need updating. Please add your office phone number if it is not listed, and make any other revisions needed.

For assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at 217-786-2555 or helpdesk@llcc.edu.

Note: Updating your contact information in LLCC ALERT will NOT update that information in Colleague. To update your information in Colleague, please contact LLCC Human Resources.

LLCC Alert test tomorrow, 11 a.m.

Each semester/term, LLCC tests its emergency alert system LLCC ALERT. LLCC ALERT allows the college to communicate with you by text, phone and email in an emergency, as well as for severe weather and other closures. Current employees and students are automatically enrolled in LLCC ALERT.

The next test will take place tomorrow, Aug. 30, at approximately 11 a.m. You will receive a test message from LLCC ALERT.

We encourage you to visit www.llcc.edu/alert and log in with your LLCC username and password to check your current contact information and manage how you receive emergency notifications. LLCC ALERT uses the information about you currently stored in the college’s Colleague system, and this information may need updating. Please add your office phone number if it is not listed, and make any other revisions needed.

For assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at 217-786-2555 or helpdesk@llcc.edu.

Note: Updating your contact information in LLCC ALERT will NOT update that information in Colleague. To update your information in Colleague, please contact LLCC Human Resources.

Join us in welcoming students to the fall semester!

The fall semester has begun, and today kicks off Welcome Week! Please join us in welcoming new and returning students to campus! Volunteers will be working Welcome Week tables in A. Lincoln Commons, Kreher Agriculture Center, Logan Hall, Montgomery Hall and the Workforce Careers Center greeting, providing directions and helping answer questions.

There will also be opportunities for faculty and staff to connect and engage with students at one of LLCC Student Life’s Welcome Week events! Please help us spread the news about these events to students. As your schedule allows, consider taking a moment to come to these events and engage with our students. All events are FREE to LLCC students.

Convocation is today!

2022 Convocation for faculty and staff. Friday, Aug. 19. New time! 1 p.m. Cass Gym. Remarks from LLCC President Charlotte Warren. Refreshments. 4-6 p.m. Student Union (inside & outside). "Last Call Before Fall!" Dr. Warren will provide adult beverages*, and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Yard games, fun and fellowship! *Must be 21 or over.
Convocation begins at 1 p.m. today. There will be refreshments and a slide show featuring new employees, so be sure to arrive early!

Tables will be in Cass Gym Friday during Convocation and at the “Last Call Before Fall” event from 4-6 p.m. inside and outside the Student Union to accept donations to the LLCC Food Pantry. View a list of suggested items. Faculty and staff are also invited to tour the pantry in the LLCC Student Life office between 4-6 p.m.

Convocation begins at 1 p.m. tomorrow

2022 Convocation for faculty and staff. Friday, Aug. 19. New time! 1 p.m. Cass Gym. Remarks from LLCC President Charlotte Warren. Refreshments. 4-6 p.m. Student Union (inside & outside). "Last Call Before Fall!" Dr. Warren will provide adult beverages*, and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Yard games, fun and fellowship! *Must be 21 or over.
Convocation begins at 1 p.m. tomorrow. There will be refreshments and a slide show featuring new employees, so be sure to arrive early!

Tables will be in Cass Gym Friday during Convocation and at the “Last Call Before Fall” event from 4-6 p.m. inside and outside the Student Union to accept donations to the LLCC Food Pantry. View a list of suggested items. Faculty and staff are also invited to tour the pantry in the LLCC Student Life office between 4-6 p.m.

Welcome Week events

Lincoln Land Community College Student LifeLLCC Student Life invites faculty and staff to connect and engage with students at one of our Welcome Week events!

Please help us spread the news about these events to each student you encounter. As your schedule allows, consider taking a moment to come to our events and engage with our students. All events are FREE to LLCC students.

Welcome Week events

Monday, Aug. 22: Welcome Back Breakfast

8:30 a.m. to noon in A. Lincoln Commons

Tuesday, Aug. 23: Logger Goals

All week in A. Lincoln Commons and on the Lincoln Landing App

Wednesday, Aug. 24: Cookout With Cops

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the A. Lincoln Commons Plaza

Thursday, Aug. 25: Linc Meet and Greet

1-3 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons

Thursday, Aug. 25: Where Is Linc?

The remainder of the week on the Lincoln Landing App

Friday, Aug. 26: Logger Trivia Madness

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons and on the Lincoln Landing App