Category Archives: Center for Academic Success

10.04.19

National Tutoring Week, Oct. 7-11

Celebrate and recognize the hard work and dedication of our tutors by participating in National Tutoring Week, Oct. 7-11. There will be a traveling “appreciation station” for students, faculty and staff to write quick thank you notes and words of encouragement to the tutors. If you have a tutor in your class or for a class you teach, or know a tutor, please take a minute to thank them or acknowledge their work and dedication. There are currently 33 tutors on staff: 17 at Springfield campus, five in Jacksonville, three in Taylorville, two in Litchfield and six specialized subject specific tutors.

Appreciation Station Schedule:

  • Litchfield – Monday, Oct. 7
  • Springfield – Wednesday, Oct. 9
  • Taylorville – Thursday, Oct. 10
  • Jacksonville – Tuesday, Oct. 15

Tutor List:

  • Springfield — Abi High, Amala Assikumar, Angela Solon, Ben Garrett, Ethan Beck, John-Michael Davis, Kali Matchuny, Lauren Langfelder, Madison Turner, Olivia Whitney, Priscila Rodriguez, Rachel Larison, Seth Jacobs, Skyler Dodson, Tabitha Grigg, Louis Criscione, Cierra Richardson
  • Litchfield — Kim Currie, Josh Green
  • Jacksonville — Amanda Six, Jordan Gizdic, Kassie Volk, Sean Cowhick, Cody Acker
  • Taylorville — Shaunee Johnson, Justyce Scott, Madeline Colonius
  • Specialized Subject Specific Tutors — Ashley Ferreira, Allison Helmerichs, Britany Ray, Sabrina Korunka, Robert Kayma, Aaron Harrell
08.21.19

Information about service animals on campus

LLCC Board Policy 1.26 allows service animals on campus. Service animals are trained to perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability in accordance with federal legislative mandates. It is important to never distract a service animal from their job by interacting with them. Remember that a disability may or may not be visible. LLCC may not insist on documentation or proof of state certification before allowing the service animal to accompany the person with a disability. In situations where it is not obvious that the dog is a service animal, staff may ask only two specific questions:

  1. Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
  2. What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?

Students with a service animal are encouraged (not required) to contact LLCC Accessibility Services. Questions or concerns about a service animal on campus can be directed to Kim Eddings at kim.eddings@llcc.edu.

08.19.19

Make-up testing moves to Placement and Testing office

As of today the Center for Academic Success will no longer proctor make-up exams for the general student population. Make-up testing has been relocated to LLCC Placement and Testing in Menard Hall, Room 1128.

Testing will remain in the Center for Academic Success ONLY for the following student populations:

  1. Students who require a test reader
  2. Students who require a test scribe
  3. Students who require a private testing room with a proctor

Faculty will receive notification from Kim Eddings, accessibility services coordinator, if a student enrolled in one of their courses requires any special testing arrangements.

For make-up testing hours in the LLCC Placement and Testing, please contact Stephanie Cummings, placement and testing coordinator, at 786-2246. For the new make-up testing form, please refer to the email sent Tuesday, Aug. 13.

08.07.19

Make-up testing moves to placement and testing office

As of Aug. 19, 2019, the Center for Academic Success will no longer proctor make-up exams for the general student population. Make-up testing has been relocated to the LLCC Placement and Testing in Menard Hall, Room 1128.

Testing will remain in the Center for Academic Success ONLY for the following student populations:

  1. Students who require a test reader
  2. Students who require a test scribe
  3. Students who require a private testing room with a proctor

Faculty will receive notification from Kim Eddings, accessibility services coordinator, if a student is enrolled in their course who requires any special testing arrangements.

For make-up testing hours in the placement and testing office, please contact Stephanie Cummings, placement and testing coordinator, at 786-2246.

07.02.19

CAS testing center closed tomorrow

The Center for Academic Success testing center will be closed tomorrow, July 3, while testing staff attend professional development activities. Testing hours yet this week are:

  • Tuesday, July 2 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 3 – testing center closed
  • Thursday, July 4 – college closed in observance of Independence Day

Please contact Irene Siewert at 786-2376 with any questions.

06.27.19

CAS testing center closed July 3

The Center for Academic Success testing center will be closed on Wednesday, July 3 while testing staff attend professional development activities. Testing hours for the week are:

  • Monday, July 1 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 2 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 3 – testing center closed
  • Thursday, July 4 – college closed in observance of Independence Day

Please contact Irene Siewert at 786-2376 with any questions.

06.26.19

CAS testing center closed July 3

The Center for Academic Success testing center will be closed on Wednesday, July 3 while testing staff attend professional development activities. Testing hours for the week are:

  • Monday, July 1 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 2 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 3 – testing center closed
  • Thursday, July 4 – college closed in observance of Independence Day

Please contact Irene Siewert at 786-2376 with any questions.

06.25.19

CAS testing center will be closed July 3

The Center for Academic Success testing center will be closed on Wednesday, July 3 while testing staff attend professional development activities. Testing hours for the week are:

  • Monday, July 1 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 2 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 3 – testing center closed
  • Thursday, July 4 – college closed in observance of Independence Day

Please contact Irene Siewert at 786-2376 with any questions.

06.03.19

Message to faculty from CAS

The LLCC Center for Academic Success looks forward to working with faculty and students this summer. Please feel free to come down and visit us in the lower level of Sangamon Hall and speak with our staff about the many services offered to help students reach their goals and achieve academic success. To help get the semester off to a great start, please check your email for the following files sent on May 30: a makeup testing form, summer 2019 service hours and a Smart Start Seminar flyer.

  1. Makeup testing form – In the event that any of your students are unable to take an exam during regular class time, please use this form to provide our testing proctor with necessary details regarding how you would like your make-up test to be administered in the Center for Academic Success.
  2. Summer 2019 service hours -This is a great resource to include with your syllabus on the first day of class and to post on bulletin boards in your office.
  3. Smart Start Seminar flyer – This, again, can be included with your syllabus or posted in your classroom. Our seminars teach students a variety of proven strategies for success in college level courses.  All of the seminars cover the same topics, so students may choose the one day and time that works best with their schedules.

For more detailed information about our services, you can also visit us online at www.llcc.edu/cas. Have a great semester, and please let us know if we can be of further assistance!