FAFSA Completion and Enrollment Events Planned

LLCC will host Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion nights at three college outreach centers to assist students and parents filling out the FAFSA and enrolling for the 2024-2025 academic year.

LLCC financial aid and admissions professionals will provide personalized help for students and parents in this open house style event. The event is free and registration is not required. Those needing assistance may stop by at any time during the following hours.
• Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2-6 p.m. – LLCC-Jacksonville, 32 N. Central Park Plaza
• Tuesday, Aug. 13, 3-6 p.m. – LLCC-Litchfield, 1 Lincoln Land Drive
• Wednesday Aug. 14, 3-6 p.m. – LLCC-Taylorville, 800 S. Spresser

LLCC Financial Aid on the main campus, 5250 Shepherd Road, Springfield, will offer walk-in FAFSA assistance Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with after-hours help available by appointment.

07.30.24

TableScape Celebration this Friday & Saturday

Learn to set/decorate the perfect table for any occasion this week at the Springfield Civic Garden Club’s “A TableScape Celebration” sponsored by the LLCC Foundation:

Friday, Aug. 2, noon-4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The event will be held at the Trutter Center. Admission is $10 per person with students admitted free. Enjoy more than 30 tablescapes created by talented members of the Springfield Civic Garden Club and community organizations, and purchase tickets to win one of 20 raffle baskets. Proceeds benefit the club’s community grants and LLCC scholarships.

07.11.24

There’s Still Time to Register for Summer Blood Drive!

Donating blood is a great way to give back to our community! By donating with ImpactLife, you are helping to save local lives. All types are needed and O+, O-, and B- are currently in critically low supply.

Donating will be convenient during the blood drive on Wednesday, July 17 in A. Lincoln Commons. Please go online to schedule an appointment between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

All donors will receive a voucher for an electronic gift card, reward points to be redeemed in the ImpactLife Loyalty Store for a long-sleeved sun shirt, or a donation to Make-a-Wish Illinois. If you have questions about the process, visit www.bloodcenter.org or email Kristin Booher.

07.02.24

LLCC offering free Media Makers Camp

LLCC will host a Media Makers Camp for high school and recently graduated students who are interested in an inside-look at the field of integrated media design. The free camp will run July 22-25 at the LLCC-Medical District, 130 W. Mason St., Springfield. Morning (9 a.m.-noon) and afternoon (1-4 p.m.) sessions of the camp will be offered.

Over the course of four days, participants will get to explore the areas of 2D and 3D animation as well as video game design. The sessions will be led by Matthew Shaver, LLCC professor of integrated media design.

View more information, including registration.

06.20.24

Open House Success

LLCC’s summer Open House on Tuesday had great weather and turnout. LLCC Recruitment and Admissions hosted 42 prospective students and dozens of their family members who toured buildings on campus; spoke with instructors, staff and deans; learned about programs and services offered at LLCC; and enjoyed hamburgers grilled by LLCC Police and snow cones from LLCC Student Life.

Of the prospective students who completed the event satisfaction survey, 90% of them gave LLCC the highest rating possible.

06.20.24

Juneteenth Freedom Walk

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2nd annual Juneteenth Freedom Walk. We had about 95 participants who walked in the heat for 1.25 miles to recognize the Journey to Juneteenth. Special thanks to the Juneteenth Committee: Candace Silas, Katrina Quattlander, Michelle Pulce-Flynn, Kellee Phillips, Brandon Lewis, Amanda Turner, Mion Denton, Kristin Booher, Mackenzie Bryant, Leanne Rosenberry, Calvin Walter and Lisa Clanton. Special thanks to Debra Bell, facilities, Chief Chris Russell and the LLCC Police Department for helping make the event a success.

– Kim Wilson

See more photos on the LLCC Facebook page.

06.19.24

Join the LLCC Juneteenth Freedom Walk today at 8:30 a.m.

Join fellow LLCC employees and community members for the second annual Juneteenth Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. Meet outside A. Lincoln Commons, near the flag poles. The one-mile walk around campus is a self-paced, self-guided tour with interactive trivia questions for those who want to test their Juneteenth knowledge. When you’re finished, stop by the A. Lincoln Commons to enjoy a light breakfast and some Juneteenth swag. Visit the LLCC Library to watch a short film on the grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee.

Juneteenth Fact of the Day: Juneteenth traditions vary across the United States from historical readings, to barbeques, parades, concerts and rodeos. Read more at Mental Floss.

06.18.24

Juneteenth Freedom Walk is tomorrow!

L.J. Graf designed the Juneteenth flag with much symbolism. The red, white and blue symbolize that enslaved people and their descendants were American. The star pays homage to Texas. The bursting new star on the horizon respresents a new freedom and a new people. Read more at Mental Floss.

Make plans to celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day at LLCC tomorrow with the second annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m.

06.17.24

Juneteenth Fact of the Day

Opal Lee is called the grandmother of Juneteenth. She began walking state to state in 2016 to draw the attention of lawmakers, to have the date declared a federal holiday. Congress passed legislation declaring it so. President Biden signed the bill into law on June 17, 2021. Read more at Mental Floss.

Make plans to celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day at LLCC on June 19, 2024, with the second annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. Each day before the celebration, the LLCC Juneteenth Committee will share a fact about this historic day.

06.13.24

Juneteenth Fact of the Day

In 1980, Texas becames the first state to declare Juneteenth a state holiday. Read more at Mental Floss.

Order your Juneteenth T-shirts from Kim Wilson, recruitment specialist, by the end of today, Thursday, June 13. Tshirts are $20 each. For more information or questions about the t-shirt order, email Kim Wilson or call 217-786-2810.

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