Category Archives: Student Life

11.09.21

LLCC honors veterans at 26th annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11

United States flagsLLCC will honor veterans at its 26th annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11. The ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons and a reception will follow. The public is invited to attend.

The program includes Ken Elmore, LLCC Board of Trustees Chair, serving as master of ceremonies; Darian Hayes, LLCC student and Private First Class, U.S. Army Reserve, providing remarks; and LLCC student Jack John Barham singing the national anthem.

The Veterans Day Ceremony is sponsored by LLCC Student Life and honors all veterans including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces.

11.09.21

Student Life will host blood drive Nov. 17

The Student Life Office is hosting our last blood drive for the fall 2021 semester on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Trutter Center. The last time we brought our blood bank partner, ImpactLife, to campus, we met our donation goal of 17 units of blood! With help from our donors, both on campus and in the community, LLCC has continued its legacy of helping to save lives.
If you are a first-time or a returning donor, if you have any questions about donating or need assistance signing up, please reach out to Student Engagement Coordinator Kyle Roughan at kyle.roughan@llcc.edu or call 217-786-2315.  Appointments are required.
11.08.21

Food pantry accepting donations to assist students

Each year, students face many forms of service or resource insecurities. Of the many insecurities a student may have while at LLCC, food insecurity is often one of the most basic and personal insecurities to navigate. As a campus community, we have risen to this all too common challenge by establishing the LLCC Food Pantry and other events and programs throughout the year to support those in need.

As you can imagine, holidays like Thanksgiving are difficult time as many lack the resources to have a Thanksgiving meal. One initiative that has risen this year to help combat food insecurity faced by our students is called Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Operation Full Belly is a joint venture between the Student Life Office, Phi Theta Kappa, TRiO Student Support Services and the LLCC Foundation Office to offer students in need a chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

To make Operation Full Belly a success, we need your help. Now through Thursday, Nov. 11, Student Life and PTK will be collecting food item donations. At the same time, the Foundation Office will be collecting monetary donations through Friday, Nov. 12. Funds collected as part of Operation Full Belly will be used to purchase grocery baskets and gift cards for our students who have indicated a need for assistance this Thanksgiving Holiday.

If you can contribute, please visit www.llccfoundation.org/donate and choose “Pay it Forward” from the drop-down menu and in comments type: Student Life/PTK/TRIO. Cash/checks can also be dropped off in the Foundation Office indicating that the gift is for this fund-raising event, and your donation will be directed accordingly.

If you have any questions about Operation Full Belly, please reach out to either Anne Armbruster (anne.armbruster@llcc.edu, 217-786-2478) or Kyle Roughan (kyle.roughan@llcc.edu, 217-786-2315)

11.05.21

Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11

United States flagsLLCC’s 26th annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Thursday, Nov. 11 at 12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The ceremony is sponsored by LLCC Student Life and honors all veterans including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces. Following the brief ceremony, refreshments will be served.

11.03.21

PTK hosts “Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students” in A. Lincoln Commons 10-2 today

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, in conjunction with LLCC Student Life, will host “Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students” today. There will be an information table in A. Lincoln Commons from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  The goal is to provide information to students about the services provided by the LLCC Food Pantry. Interested students are encouraged to stop by and learn how the Food Pantry can assist them. Dr. Claire Gordon, advisor for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, requests that faculty announce this in classes today.

10.28.21

Time to submit Veterans Day Recognition Form yet today

LLCC Student Life is preparing for LLCC’s 26th annual Veterans Day Ceremony, which will be held on Nov. 11 in A. Lincoln Commons. The ceremony honors all veterans including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces.

Current LLCC staff and faculty who are active or inactive military are invited to share their name and branch of military with Student Life so that their service can be recognized in the Veterans Day Ceremony program. Please fill out this Veterans Day Recognition form yet today to be recognized in this year’s ceremony. If you have any questions, please email studentlife@llcc.edu.

10.25.21

Reminder to active or inactive military: fill out form so you can be recognized on Veterans Day

LLCC Student Life is preparing for LLCC’s 26th annual Veterans Day Ceremony, which will be held on Nov. 11 in A. Lincoln Commons. The ceremony honors all veterans including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces.

Current LLCC staff and faculty who are active or inactive military are invited to share their name and branch of military with Student Life so that their service can be recognized in the Veterans Day Ceremony program. Please fill out this Veterans Day Recognition form by Oct. 28 to be recognized in this year’s ceremony. If you have any questions, please email studentlife@llcc.edu.

10.21.21

SGA hosting jeans day today

The LLCC Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting a jeans day today. All proceeds will be donated to the Sojourn Shelter & Services, Inc. If you would like to participate, please make a minimum donation of $5 in the LLCC Student Life office. If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to the SGA advisor at kyle.roughan@llcc.edu.

10.20.21

Submit Veterans Day recognition form by Oct. 28

LLCC Student Life is preparing for LLCC’s 26th annual Veterans Day Ceremony, which will be held on Nov. 11 in A. Lincoln Commons. The ceremony honors all veterans including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces.

Current LLCC staff and faculty who are active or inactive military are invited to share their name and branch of military with Student Life so that their service can be recognized in the Veterans Day Ceremony program. Please fill out this Veterans Day Recognition form by Oct. 28 to be recognized in this year’s ceremony. If you have any questions, please email studentlife@llcc.edu.

10.06.21

Multicultural Fest 2021

LLCC Multicultural Fest 2021. Wednesday, October 6th, outside Menard. Entertainment 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Food Trucks 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Back by popular demand for the 17th year, LLCC Student Life presents Multicultural Fest today! This long-standing tradition has been a community favorite for many years. We will celebrate the wonderful spectrum of cultures represented in our campus community. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. with DJ Yinka and goes until 2 p.m. Starting at 11 a.m., the LLCC community will be able to enjoy some free food from Aztca Mexican Grill, B & W Food Truck and Kona Ice of Decatur. Food will be available until 1 p.m. or while supplies last. As always, this event is free.

A very special thank you to Jay Kitterman, Julie Sutfin, Marina Wirsing, Sue Alexander and Jolene Lamb for helping to plan this event. If you have any questions about the event, contact the student engagement coordinator at kyle.roughan@llcc.edu.