Exciting Updates from the LLCC Food Pantry!

LLCC Student Life just reorganized the pantry  but that isn’t all happening down there! These are a few updates for the semester:

  • Pay It Forward – Professor Amy Strawn shared a great idea to “pay it forward,” and Student Life is excited to partner with Quiznos on the initiative! Anyone that would like to contribute can purchase a small sandwich at Quiznos and leave the receipt in the Student Life office. The receipts will be posted on a board in the pantry, and any student in need of a sandwich can select one of the prepaid options to redeem at the LLCC Quiznos.
  • After Hours Access – Although the pantry closes at 5 p.m. when the Student Life office closes, there is now an option for students here in the evenings! A cabinet outside the office (lower level Menard) will be unlocked at 5 p.m. for those who could benefit from food items in the later hours. Students can drop by to pick up items as needed.
  • Ingredient of the Month – February’s “Ingredient of the Month” will be cornbread mix. Student Life will highlight quick recipes (using just a few ingredients) featuring the item and will offer a “meal in a bag” available for one of those recipes. If your office would like to sponsor an ingredient for one month, please email Student Life. You can be as involved/creative as you want with the recipes and meal!

Student Life welcomes donations to the pantry any time. Current needs include oatmeal/cereal cups, fruit snacks, pasta/pasta sauce, rice/grains, gluten-free items of any kind, kid-friendly items, shampoo, body wash and multipurpose sponges. Your support is appreciated!

JANUARY BLOOD DRIVE RESULTS

Impact Life logoThank you for your support of the January blood drive! There were:

  • 18 donors presented to donate.
  • 15 whole blood units collected.
  • Five first time donors with Impact Life.
  • Potentially 45 lives that will be saved with the donations collected.

Everyone at Impact Life and in LLCC Student Life appreciate your generosity and caring spirit!

Mark your calendars and plan to donate at the next LLCC drive on March 20.

BSU bake sale today

Stop by BSU’s bake sale today! The LLCC Black Student Union is raising funds for their new scholarship through the LLCC Foundation. Members will be in A. Lincoln Commons from 10 a.m. to noon. Treats include chocolate cake, coconut cake, brownies and strawberry cake at $2/piece.

REGISTER FOR THE LLCC BLOOD DRIVE ON JAN. 24

Impact Life logoRecent winter weather has led to canceled blood drives, missed appointments and over 500 lost donations throughout the ImpactLife service area.

Schedule an appointment to donate when ImpactLife is on the LLCC main campus Wednesday, Jan. 24, in A. Lincoln Commons from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required and registration for the blood drive is available online.

As an additional incentive to participate, donors will receive their choice of the following:

  • An electronic gift card.
  • A donation for trees to be planted in a U.S. National Forest.
  • Loyalty Store bonus reward points that can be redeemed for a limited-edition blanket.

If you have questions about the process or eligibility, visit www.bloodcenter.org or email Kristin Booher. Thank you for helping to save lives!

Fun ways to kick off the spring semester

Lincoln Land Community College Student LifeLLCC Student Life and the Logger Activities Board invite faculty, staff and students to celebrate the beginning of the semester together. Reconnect with friends from the fall and meet some of the new faces on campus this spring! All of the events listed below will be held in A. Lincoln Commons.

Please contact studentlife@llcc.edu with any questions.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Day of Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
With a goal of assembling 200 PB&J sandwiches for PBJ Springfield and 15 no-sew fleece blankets for Project Linus, Loggers can do a lot of good work without leaving A. Lincoln Commons! Breakfast will be provided while supplies last (followed by other snacks).

Thursday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

What is Your Intention? Setting a Vision for 2024
Whether it’s a word for the year, a list of values or the traditional resolutions, get creative with the provided supplies! There will be magazines, paper, club, paint, markers and more. Plus, some prompts for anyone in need of a little help getting started!

Friday, Jan.19, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Let’s Get Poppin’!
It’s National Popcorn Day! Enjoy a salty (and maybe sweet) treat, and learn a few fun “kernels” of information about a fan favorite snack.

There will be be hot beverages available both prior to and after the day’s event. For a moment, you may even forget it’s freezing outside!

Register for the LLCC Blood Drive on Jan. 24

The need for blood doesn’t take a snow day! Please consider donating when ImpactLife is on the LLCC main campus.

Schedule an appointment to donate on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in A. Lincoln Commons 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required and registration for the blood drive is available online at https://bit.ly/llccdonor.

As an additional incentive to participate, donors will receive their choice of the following:

  • An electronic gift card.
  • A donation for trees to be planted in a U.S. National Forest.
  • Loyalty Store bonus reward points that can be redeemed for a limited-edition blanket.

If you have questions about the process or eligibility, visit www.bloodcenter.org or email Kristin Booher. Thank you for helping to save lives!

CSA CompTIA presentation

On Friday, Dec. 1, the LLCC Computer Science Academy (CSA) hosted an event that featured guest speaker Karen Martin, who offered insights on the top Illinois employers, wages and tech job postings with discussion around pathways into the technology field. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about how courses at LLCC lead to CompTIA certifications and prepare students for the IT workforce.

LLCC students, faculty and staff listening to Karen Martin presenting on the future of CompTIA.

After-hours study space in Trutter

The LLCC Black Student Union made use of the after-hours study space in Trutter this past Sunday. BSU students were able to use this uninterrupted time to work on upcoming assignments and prepare for finals week. The students also received a visit from Ember while studying. LLCC staff Brandon Lewis, Kim Wilson, Lisa Clanton and Andre Rye volunteered their Sunday afternoons and also provided much needed study snacks! Thank you to LLCC Police Department for their assistance as well.

Kim Wilson assisting a student at a study tableStudent working on laptop at a study tableThree students working on laptops at a study tableKim Wilson talking with two students at a study table