Please join the campus community in welcoming Ben Glenn, the Chalkguy. Ben is our first speaker in the Inclusivity Speaker series for the 2021-2022 academic year on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Ben will inspire with stories and reflections of his struggles with Attention Deficit throughout his childhood and adult life.
The Inclusivity Speaker Series will be hosting a livestream of Ben Glenn, the Chalkguy, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Ben struggled with attention deficit throughout his formative years. Rather than let it hold him back, he chose to be inspired by his condition. He uses it as a tool for writing, speaking and making videos focused on ADHD and personal development. 
Save the date! Please join us to view a livestream of the first speaker in the Inclusivity Speaker Series on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Since 1995, our speaker, Ben Glenn the Chalkguy, has been using humor to convey the positivity and unique qualities of individuals with learning disabilities and attention deficit. Ben’s personal story and art demonstrations combine into a powerful and entertaining program. He is also the author of “Simply Special: Learning to Love Your ADHD” and is the founder of the Chalkguy Lego Drive.
LLCC’s Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion Grant, which began in 2020-21, is once again available! It is an internal opportunity for any LLCC faculty, staff, department, student or student club, and can be used to address a need and/or to promote and celebrate diversity. The IDI Grant application process opens today, and proposals will be accepted through Jan. 31.
There is $3,500 available to be awarded in spring 2022. More information and helpful resources (standards of evaluation, project samples and more) are now available on the Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion Grant SharePoint page (be sure you’re logged in to Office 365 to access).
Have an idea? Don’t hesitate to reach out to kyle.roughan@llcc.edu with any questions.
IDI Grant Project Committee:
Kyle Roughan
Laura Anderson
Michelle Pulce-Flynn
Jamil Steele
Kyla Kruse
The Campus Climate Team’s Employee Satisfaction Workgroup encourages you to review the newly created Internal Communications Matrix for employees. This document was developed by the workgroup as a result of the Internal Information Distribution and Consumption Guidelines project. It provides a standardized institutional communication distribution guideline to help with understanding, participation in and effectiveness of internal communication processes.
Three handbooks produced by the External Stakeholders Team — the Work-based Learning Guide, Regional Advisory Committee Handbook and Program Advisory Committee Handbook — are now available under the header “Handbooks” on the Employee Portal.
The Work-Based Learning Guide is designed to be a resource to faculty and staff to help prepare students to enter the workforce and enhance their opportunities to find gainful employment. This guide could provide faculty with ideas for their classroom, help programs identify workplace learning opportunities as well provides relevant documentation and forms. Some resources in the guide are:
The Regional Advisory Committee Handbook standardizes the structure for committees of community members who meet to advise Outreach Centers of various opportunities or concerns within the community relevant to the operation of each center. Resources in the handbook include:
The Program Advisory Committee Handbook provides guidance for committees made up of employers, external stakeholders and experts who advise and have input into various LLCC programs. Their role can support LLCC programs in several ways including curriculum development, educational enrichment, program review, recruitment, community awareness and legislation. Resources in the handbook include:
The Campus Climate Team and its three workgroups (Safety and Inclusivity, Professional Development, Employee Satisfaction) meet regularly to review data, identify needs and develop projects for continuous quality improvement. Over the course of the last academic year, the team and its workgroup have continued to use data (primarily, PACE) to inform decisions as they carried out project work related to:
To learn more about the team’s scope/purpose and work over the past academic year, please visit the Employee Portal, click on Quality Council (located on the left-hand side under Constituencies) and then select Campus Climate Team.
Are you interested in joining the project team for the Inclusivity Speaker Series? The Safety & Inclusivity Workgroup within the Campus Climate Team is looking for individuals who would like to help plan and administer the Inclusivity Speaker Series for the 2021-2022 academic year. Project team members can contribute in a variety of ways, including researching and suggesting topics and speakers, working to secure facilities and refreshments, marketing, scheduling and more!
If you are interested in joining the team, please fill out the Interest Form for Inclusivity Speaker Series Project Team no later than Monday, July 5. Or, if you have questions and want to chat, feel free to reach out to Shelby Bedford at shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.
Are you interested in joining the project team for the Inclusivity Speaker Series? The Safety & Inclusivity Workgroup within the Campus Climate Team is looking for individuals who would like to help plan and administer the Inclusivity Speaker Series for the 2021-2022 academic year. Project team members can contribute in a variety of ways, including researching and suggesting topics and speakers, working to secure facilities and refreshments, marketing, scheduling and more!
If you are interested in joining the team, please fill out the Interest Form for Inclusivity Speaker Series Project Team no later than Monday, July 5. Or, if you have questions and want to chat, feel free to reach out to Shelby Bedford at shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.
Are you interested in joining the project team for the Inclusivity Speaker Series? The Safety & Inclusivity Workgroup within the Campus Climate Team is looking for individuals who would like to help plan and administer the Inclusivity Speaker Series for the 2021-2022 academic year. Project team members can contribute in a variety of ways, including researching and suggesting topics and speakers, working to secure facilities and refreshments, marketing, scheduling and more!
If you are interested in joining the team, please fill out the Interest Form for Inclusivity Speaker Series Project Team. Or, if you have questions and want to chat, feel free to reach out to Shelby Bedford at shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.