LLCC’s Black Student Union sponsored a meet-and-greet with current club members and advisors Brandon Lewis and Kim Wilson. First-time students were able to purchase their books, find their classes, obtain their student IDs and answer any questions about college with help of BSU club officers. Many thanks to Shelly Smothers, the LLCC Bookstore and Student Life for their assistance. There were 27 first time students who attended the event.
LLCC Student Life will also be accepting food donations to help restock the LLCC Pantry. View a list of currently needed items.
LLCC was well represented at the Hillsboro Old Settlers Day Parade Aug. 10 celebrating the city’s bicentennial! A busy day for Linc after also attending the Illinois State Fair kickoff!
Convocation for faculty and staff will be this Friday, Aug. 18 beginning at 1 p.m. in Cass Gym with an address by President Charlotte Warren. Enjoy a social from 4-6 p.m. in the outdoor Hamilton Area with games galore, great food prepared by Chef Howard and LLCC culinary students, beverages and music from the band Myers Brant & Paoni. Let’s celebrate!
On your way into Cass Gym, be sure to drop off a donation to help restock the LLCC Pantry. View a list of currently needed items. You are also welcome to drop donations off in LLCC Student Life anytime this week.
Do you need a student employee to assist with various tasks in your office? LLCC offers on-campus jobs to students enrolled in at least six credits hours each semester. On-campus jobs are a great resource for students to advance their academic and professional goals.
To promote various on-campus jobs, LLCC Student Life in conjunction with LLCC Financial Aid will be hosting a Job Information Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. for LLCC offices to promote their on-campus jobs to LLCC students.
If you’d like to participate, complete the Job Information Fair online registration form.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Kristin Booher (kristin.booher@llcc.edu) or Lara Marshall (lara.marshall@llcc.edu).
The annual Convocation for faculty and staff to kick off the 2023-24 academic year will be held Friday, Aug. 18. Activities include an address by Dr. Warren at 1 p.m. in Cass Gym and a social from 4-6 p.m. in the Hamilton Area.
On your way into Cass Gym, consider dropping off a donation to help restock the LLCC Pantry! There will be a table set up to accept items.
Currently needed items are listed below:
You are also welcome to drop donations off in LLCC Student Life the week of Convocation.
Preparation is underway for the next Multicultural Festival. Please mark the date (Wednesday, Oct. 4) on your calendars so you don’t miss it!
We would like to represent as many cultures as possible in this year’s festival. If you have recommendations of cultural organizations to invite, please email Kristin Booher.
Donating blood is a great way to give back to our community! By donating with ImpactLife, you are helping to save local lives. ImpactLife is the provider of blood products to both Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Donating will be convenient during the blood drive on Wednesday, July 19 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 or reward points to be redeemed in the ImpactLife Loyalty Store.
If you have questions about the process, visit www.bloodcenter.org or email Kristin Booher.
Donating blood is a great way to give back to our community! By donating with ImpactLife, you are helping to save local lives. ImpactLife is the provider of blood products to both Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Donating will be convenient during the blood drive on Wednesday, July 19 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 or reward points to be redeemed in the ImpactLife Loyalty Store.
If you have questions about the process, visit www.bloodcenter.org or email Kristin Booher.
(l-r): LLCC PTK officers Alexa Maher, Isaac Barrett, Courtney Todd, Lexie Ebersohl and Kevin Ehorn
LLCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society received chapter and individual recognitions at the PTK Regional Conference and Honors Institute Convention at Parkland College in Champaign June 2-4.
The chapter was honored as a Gold Star Chapter for maintaining their Five Star Chapter status, the highest level of achievement a chapter can earn, for the 10th year in a row. The chapter also received an Honors in Action Project Award and an Outstanding Chapter Award. Joey Gallo of Jacksonville, previous chapter president and recent LLCC graduate, received an Outstanding Chapter Officer Award. Isaac Barrett of Sherman, current chapter president, was sworn in as the Illinois region central vice president for the upcoming year.
LLCC officers in attendance included: Barrett, Lexie Ebersohl of Petersburg, Kevin Ehorn of Chatham, Alex Maher of Auburn and Courtney Todd of Southern View. During the conference, they learned more about their Honors in Action projects, enhanced leadership skills and networked with other chapters.
LLCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter is advised by Dr. Gillian Bauer, professor of English. The honor society is open to LLCC full-time students who maintain a 3.5 grade point average or above.
Phi Theta Kappa is the foremost honor society recognizing academic excellence in two-year college students. Its goals include promoting scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service. Benefits of membership include access to Phi Theta Kappa scholarships.