Now that CircleIn is fully available to both students and faculty, CircleIn is excited to share mid-semester updates and more information on how faculty members can get involved with this pilot initiative.

Please join us for a presentation today from 3-3:45 p.m. If you are unable to make it and would like to view a recording, please let Jason Dockter, associate vice president, academic services, know.

During this webinar, CircleIn will share how they have set up students to study remotely, to collaborate with their classmates, to feel connected when studying together and to stay productive, even while at a distance.

Agenda:

• Brief Overview of CircleIn
• Mid-Semester Updates on Student Engagement and Participation
• Utilizing the Faculty Insights Dashboard
• Resources for Promoting CircleIn Engagement
• Overview of New Resources (Student Sandbox Account) and App Updates
• Q&A

You can join this meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89519575902.

In spring 2021, LLCC has partnered with CircleIn to pilot its innovative study app. CircleIn is an easy-to-use web and mobile studying app that’s been backed by a National Science Foundation grant. Students compete for points by helping their classmates to study, be engaged in the course and get organized. Through using this studying app, students earn points for different “study actions,” and then the top earners get to cash those points out for gift cards and can become eligible to win scholarships.

On Wednesday, Dec. 16, CircleIn held an informational meeting and shared a presentation that explained what CircleIn is, how it works and how students can benefit from using this resource. Here is a link to the CircleIn presentation recording.

LLCC is launching a series of LateStart classes along with a hotline to assist students looking for options this fall in light of COVID-19.

Recognizing that some four-year college and university students may be staying home because their schools have cancelled in-person classes, and other students may have missed LLCC’s fall registration deadlines due to challenges brought on by the pandemic, LLCC will offer a full array of LateStart classes. Twelve-week transfer and career/tech courses will begin Sept. 21, and eight-week transfer and career/tech courses will begin Oct. 19. All of the courses can be completed by the end of the fall semester in mid-December.

A hotline has been set up at 217-394-5580 (text), 217-786-2227 (phone) and latestart@llcc.edu (email) for students to discuss their options. Students contacting the hotline can communicate with specialists about the enrollment process, payment options and financial aid. A list of available LateStart classes and more information are available at www.llcc.edu/latestart.

“LLCC is here to help any student who could benefit from these classes that start later and finish faster than the regular semester classes,” said Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president of academic services. “That includes not only current college students whose situations have changed, but those who want to add an additional class to their schedule, adults looking for a career change and even homeschooled high school students.

“By offering these LateStart classes, we want to help students stay safe, save money and stay on track with their educational goals.”

Each LateStart class will be offered in one of LLCC’s current formats:

• Online – with no set meeting times
• Remote – online via Zoom or other technology with set meeting times
• Face-to-face – traditional in-classroom or lab learning
• Flex – a combination of online, remote and face-to-face

LLCC is offering a new, online paralegal certificate course in partnership with the Center for Legal Studies. The nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers.

“Now is the time to advance your career, change careers or enhance your job skills,” says Paula Luebbert, assistant vice president, corporate/government training and economic development. “LLCC is excited about this new opportunity for potential students, which will allow them to meet their career goals.”

Training includes instruction on how to assist trial attorneys, interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. There are no prerequisites for the course.

Anyone interested in the program, is invited to a free, 45-minute informational webinar on Wednesday, April 29, at noon. Learn more and register at www.llcc.edu/paralegal-online-certificate.

Through a newly available Affirm financing option, students are able to spread the cost of their tuition and books over monthly installments to make this opportunity more financially viable and achievable for aspiring professionals. Tuition is $1,595 per person and does not include textbooks or Westlaw access. To learn more about payment options, visit www.legalstudies.com/affirm.

The Center for Legal Studies provides flexible legal training in conjunction with nearly 160 accredited U.S. colleges and universities to offer virtual legal career training.