LLCC Student Life has been busy the past few weeks welcoming new and returning students back to campus. We would not have been successful without the help of our fellow faculty and staff members here at LLCC!

Food Pantry Donations

Thank you to everyone who donated food and supplies to the LLCC Food Pantry at convocation. Our shelves are once again stocked, but we can still use your help obtaining some items. The following items we are still understocked, and we anticipate a need for these items very soon. Reminder: these need to be ready-to-eat meals. Drop off any donations you have to LLCC Student Life.

• Trail mix
• Easy peel opening cans of soup
• Ready-to-eat pasta meals (raviolis, spaghetti)
• Poptarts
• Fruit snacks
• Microwavable popcorn

New Student Welcome Lunch

New Student Welcome Lunch program speakers: Leslie Johnson, Dr. Lesley Frederick, Tiffany Fenner, Officer Lucas Ostendorf and Dr. Carmen Allen (keynote address speaker).

Session presenters (general sessions and Bystander Intervention Training): Jeris Creasey, Amy Chernowsky, Dr. Victor Broderick, Michelle Burger, Dr. Claire Gordon, Chris Barry, Tricia Hardway, Dr. Deborah Brothers, Sgt. Hanson, Officer Olson, Austin Harris, Vanessa Robnett, Sarah Scheufele and Sierra Peterson. Special thanks to Shelby Bedford for coordinating the Bystander Intervention Training facilitators.

Lunch table volunteers: Michelle Burger, Chris Barry, Leslie Johnson, Becky Croteau, Barb Bernardi, Candance Silas, Kirk Yenerall, Asia Jackson, Amy Flynn, Natasha Trame, Shelby Bedford, Dr. Victor Broderick, Janet Semanik, Jan Szoke, Dr. Cynthia Maskey, Dr. Sonja Harvey, Janelle Murphy, Dr. Scott Queener, Dr. Carmen Allen, Dr. Paul Hudson, Laurie Clemons, Lori Smith, Sean Keeley, Holly Bauman, David Leitner, Dr. Deborah Brothers and Tim Humphrey.

Information table volunteers: Dr. Victor Broderick, Julie Rourke, Bill Bade, Barb Bernardi, Jessie Blackburn, Libby Tennikait, Officer Lucas Ostendorf, Lori Smith, Janet Semanik, Dr. Deanna Blackwell, Dr. Scott Queener, Chris Barry, Amy Flynn, Dr. Claire Gordon, Becky Croteau, Shelby Bedford, Colleen Pittman and Michael Phelon.

Student volunteers: Sierra Peterson, Alexis Woodside, Caitlin Scott, Samantha Martin, Niko Robledo, Tiffany Fenner, Austin Harris and Davina Fouke.

Join students, faculty and staff as we celebrate LLCC’s first Spirit Day! We encourage you to wear your LLCC Logger apparel every Friday, but especially on our Spirit Fridays. Students will have the opportunity to be entered into drawings for prizes and other swag. Students will be able to stop by the Spirit Friday table in A. Lincoln Commons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for their chance to win prizes this Friday. LLCC Student Life will also be handing out coupons to the LLCC Bookstore for 10 percent off one LLCC apparel item. This is also a reminder that the LLCC Bookstore provides a 10 percent discount on merchandise for faculty and staff all year round! So stock up on your LLCC gear and help spread the LLCC Logger spirit on Fridays this year!

Loggerpalooza takes place today, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Because of expected rain, it will be held inside of A. Lincoln Commons. This event for students features music provided by DJ Yinka, inflatables, vendor booths and more.

Please join us in welcoming new students today during New Student Welcome Day! From 9-10 a.m. students will be visiting information tables in A. Lincoln Commons. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 8:30 a.m. Breakout sessions for the students begin at 10 a.m., followed by the lunch for new students.

LLCC Student Life is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the student union, located in the lower level of Menard Hall. All donors are asked to please eat before donation and present a photo ID. Walk-ins are always welcome. To schedule an appointment, please call the Community Blood Center at 217-241-7550 or schedule online. All donors will receive a $5 gift card for Amazon or Subway!

LLCC Student Life is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the student union, located in the lower level of Menard Hall. All donors are asked to please eat before donation and present a photo ID. Walk-ins are always welcome. To schedule an appointment, please call the Community Blood Center at 217-241-7550 or schedule online. All donors will receive a $5 gift card for Amazon or Subway!

The LLCC Beta Nu Nursing Honor Society students volunteered at the Girls on the Run 5K held at LLCC on May 19. The ADN students provided games for runners promoting healthy activities, assisted at water stations, did face and hair painting, and ran the first-aide station. Girls on the Run works to instill a sense of confidence and accomplishment in girls from our community and hosted over 700 runners at this spring race.

Tomato plants ordered from the LLCC Environmental Club can be picked up tomorrow, May 16, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5:30 p.m.

Please try to come by the greenhouse, on the second floor of Sangamon Hall, during one of these times.  If you cannot pick up your tomato plants during these times, please text Becky Croteau at 217-801-5215.

Payments can be accepted in cash or by check. Thank you for supporting the LLCC Environmental Club!