Make plans to team up for the LLCC Employee Kickball Tournament taking place on May 10. Games will start at 10 a.m. and follow a single elimination format. Teams are asked to register before the end of the day, May 3. Teams must consist of a minimum of six and no more than nine players.
Contact Brian.Tweryon@llcc.edu or Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu with any questions.
On Friday, May 17, 2024, the Commencement ceremony will be held at the Bank of Springfield Center,
1 Convention Center Plaza (Eighth Street between Adams and Washington Streets), Springfield, and will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. with the processional. If you are not planning to be at Commencement, please be reminded that you need to email President Warren for approval.
PLEASE BE AWARE: The Springfield PRIDEFEST is scheduled for May 18, and they will begin setting up the afternoon and evening of May 17. There will be street closures so please allow sufficient time to find alternative routes and parking if necessary. Also please note that 4th Street and Adams is now two-way traffic.
Faculty should arrive no later than 7 p.m. so that you can assemble in line. Faculty and Administrators will line up on the South Ramp. The seating in The Center will be graduates seated in two sections in front and the faculty will be seated behind the graduates in two sections. The Line of March will be posted in the LincIn on Wednesday, May 15.
When you arrive, you will see the Line of March posted in several places. The Line of March will look like this:
1. Find your last name and determine whether you are in Line A or Line B.
2. Then locate your row and your specific place within that row.
If you are Ruth Acermanr, you would be in line B (house right), row# 2 and the 7th person in that row.
If you were Cathy Allan, you would be in line A (house left) , row# 3 and the 10th person in that row.
Lines and rows will be clearly marked in the designated area for assembly. Please refrain from congregating at the front of the line, as this obstructs the path for other faculty and administrators trying to find their place and reduces the space for the personnel that will be on the platform to assemble. Remember, Faculty Emeriti are always positioned at the front of the line.
We do our best to ensure that the LOM is correct. The Line of March may each year and up to the night of Commencement due to retirements, resignations, illnesses, and other circumstances. Consider the Line of March as a flexible guide rather than a strict rule. If you believe you should be positioned elsewhere in the line, feel free to stand where you think is appropriate. Amy Williams and Vickie Ward will be there to assist you with getting your regalia on and/or helping you find your position in the LOM.
There are 10 chairs in each row. Stand in front of one chair only. Your faculty marshals this year are Kirk Yenerall and Matt Shaver. They will lead you in.
Please note: Due to liability issues, there will NOT be a place to check your personal belongings. Please leave anything you do not wish to carry in your vehicle.
• FIRST: The Board of Trustees and platform members will proceed into The Center’s main hall; graduating students, faculty and administrators will remain at their designated locations until the platform members are at their seats.
• SECOND: When members of the platform party are at their seats, there will be a pause in the music followed by a fanfare, and then faculty and administrators will proceed to their row of seats, led by the two faculty marshals. A program will already be in your chairs—it will not be necessary to pick one up from the ushers.
• THIRD: There will be a pause in the music, followed by a fanfare, and the graduating students, led by the marshals, will proceed to their rows of seats.
• FIRST: The Board of Trustees and platform members will recess to the lobby area.
• SECOND: The graduating class who will recess between the two sections where faculty and administrators are seated.
• THIRD: After the graduates have recessed the faculty and administrators will recess. Again, the two faculty marshals will lead the faculty and administrators out.
• We kindly ask faculty members to be considerate of the staff and employees at the BOS Center. Please remember that there are individuals responsible for cleaning up after commencement. Before leaving, we request that you pick up your program, water bottle, or any other trash near your chair and properly dispose of it in the designated trash receptacles. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
If you have not yet picked up your regalia from the bookstore, please do so asap! Also, please do not forget to return your regalia at the BOS Center at the completion of Commencement. Please be attentive when returning your regalia and place your regalia IN the box, not beside under the box or just thrown on the floor.
There is free on street parking as well as several locations around the Bank of Springfield Center.
In a world where the noise of daily life often drowns out the silent struggles many face, Mental Health Awareness Month stands as a beacon of understanding, compassion, and advocacy. It’s a time to unite and break the stigma towards mental health conditions. Take part in the journey to support those suffering in silence by wearing green throughout the month of May.
We encourage you to educate yourself about mental health by visiting any or all of the following websites:
Mental Health America
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Jed Foundation
Get your green by visiting one of the Mental Health Awareness tables on campus.
Wed., May 1, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Logan Hall Lobby
Thurs., May 2, from 10:30-1:30 a.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Workforce Lobby and 12-1 p.m. in Montgomery Hall Lobby
Fri., May 3, from 10-11 a.m. in the Kreher Agriculture Center Lobby
Mon. May 6, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the A. Lincoln Commons
Make plans to team up for the LLCC Employee Kickball Tournament taking place on May 10. Games will start at 10 a.m. and follow a single elimination format. Teams are asked to register before the end of the day, May 3. Teams must consist of a minimum of six and no more than nine players.
Contact Brian.Tweryon@llcc.edu or Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu with any questions.
Make plans to team up for the LLCC Employee Kickball Tournament taking place on May 10. Games will start at 10 a.m. and follow a single elimination format. Teams are asked to register before the end of the day, May 3. Teams must consist of a minimum of six and no more than nine players.
Contact Brian.Tweryon@llcc.edu or Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu with any questions.
Last week, we celebrated NDT week, and the theme was “Evolving Together, Advocating for the Future of NDT.” Stop by the A. Lincoln Commons area today between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to see what our students created to promote neurodiagnostic awareness.
You are invited to celebrate the successes of our LLCC Adult Education and Literacy students on May 9 from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union.
Students will be recognized for their achievements such as completing their high school diploma, English language learning achievements and completion of Bridge and ICAPS courses.
LLCC is collaborating with the State of Illinois to host a career fair on May 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union in Menard Hall. This is an opportunity for our students to learn about careers with the State of Illinois as well as the hiring process. Please encourage students to mark their calendars for this exciting opportunity!
Participating state agencies:
On behalf of the Black Student Union, we would like to thank all the faculty and staff who donated money to purchase tickets for our Masquerade Ball. We had over $250 in donated tickets with a total of $850 in ticket sales! These donations allowed students who couldn’t afford a dance ticket to attend the event. Students came dressed to impress and were able to participate in our board games room and 360 booth, dance to the DJ and enjoy a full hot meal for dinner as well — all for $10! To see the pictures of the event, please visit our LLCC BSU Facebook group page!
Make plans to team up for the LLCC Employee Kickball Tournament taking place on May 10. Games will start at 10 a.m. and follow a single elimination format. Teams are asked to register before the end of the day, May 3. Teams must consist of a minimum of six and no more than nine players.
Contact Brian.Tweryon@llcc.edu or Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu with any questions.