Nominations due Friday for Commencement Speaker & Outstanding Graduate

Commencement Student Speaker

The vice president of student services is currently seeking nominations for student speakers for LLCC Commencement 2024.

Please take some time to consider students you would be comfortable recommending as a potential commencement speaker for the class of 2024.

If you would like to nominate a student, instructions, application and graduate listing are attached here for your convenience. All nominations should be returned to Gailyn Draper, Menard Hall 1255, no later than noon on Friday, March 29. Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of the summer 2023 term, fall 2023 semester or be candidates for graduation at the end of the spring 2024 semester or summer 2024 term. All nominated students need to have their speech ready to audition on April 9 in Menard Hall, Room 2206 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Note: you must be logged into Office 365 to view the files below.
Graduate Listing
Student Speaker Memo and Application 2024

Outstanding Graduate

The office of the vice president of student services is also currently seeking nominations for Outstanding Graduate for LLCC Commencement 2024.

Each year, you have the opportunity to nominate candidates for consideration for this recognition. If you would like to nominate a student, instructions, application and graduate listing of students with 3.0 GPA or higher are attached below for your convenience. All nominations should be returned to Gailyn Draper at gailyn.draper@llcc.edu by noon on Friday, March 29. Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of the summer 2023 term, fall 2023 semester or be candidates for graduation at the end of the spring 2024 semester or summer 2024 term.

Note: you must be logged into Office 365 to view the files below.
Outstanding Grad Applications for faculty and staff
2024 List of Grads 3.0

LLCC Transfer Night Partnership

Wednesday night, LLCC partnered with the University of Illinois System and District 186 for a transfer exploration night. There were 25 attendees at the event. Thank you to Dr. Amanda Turner, director of student success, for participating in the panel discussion moderated by Mackenzie Bryant, recruitment specialist. Special thanks to Jeff Martin, workforce recruitment coordinator, and LLCC Facilities for their assistance with the event. Lisa Clanton, student success coach, also came to lend her support.
LLCC Transfer Night

Commencement student speaker and outstanding graduate nominations sought

Commencement Student Speaker

The vice president of student services is currently seeking nominations for student speakers for LLCC Commencement 2024.

Please take some time to consider students you would be comfortable recommending as a potential commencement speaker for the class of 2024.

If you would like to nominate a student, instructions, application and graduate listing are attached here for your convenience. All nominations should be returned to Gailyn Draper, Menard Hall 1255, no later than noon on Friday, March 29. Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of the summer 2023 term, fall 2023 semester or be candidates for graduation at the end of the spring 2024 semester or summer 2024 term. All nominated students need to have their speech ready to audition on April 9 in Menard Hall, Room 2206 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Note: you must be logged into Office 365 to view the files below.
Graduate Listing
Student Speaker Memo and Application 2024

Outstanding Graduate

The office of the vice president of student services is also currently seeking nominations for Outstanding Graduate for LLCC Commencement 2024.

Each year, you have the opportunity to nominate candidates for consideration for this recognition. If you would like to nominate a student, instructions, application and graduate listing of students with 3.0 GPA or higher are attached below for your convenience. All nominations should be returned to Gailyn Draper at gailyn.draper@llcc.edu by noon on Friday, March 29. Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of the summer 2023 term, fall 2023 semester or be candidates for graduation at the end of the spring 2024 semester or summer 2024 term.

Note: you must be logged into Office 365 to view the files below.
Outstanding Grad Applications for faculty and staff
2024 List of Grads 3.0

Commencement student speaker and outstanding graduate nominations sought

Commencement Student Speaker

The vice president of student services is currently seeking nominations for student speakers for LLCC Commencement 2024.

Please take some time to consider students you would be comfortable recommending as a potential commencement speaker for the class of 2024.

If you would like to nominate a student, instructions, application and graduate listing are attached here for your convenience. All nominations should be returned to Gailyn Draper, Menard Hall 1255, no later than noon on Friday, March 29. Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of the summer 2023 term, fall 2023 semester or be candidates for graduation at the end of the spring 2024 semester or summer 2024 term. All nominated students need to have their speech ready to audition on April 9 in Menard Hall, Room 2206 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Note: you must be logged into Office 365 to view the files below.
Graduate Listing
Student Speaker Memo and Application 2024

Outstanding Graduate

The office of the vice president of student services is also currently seeking nominations for Outstanding Graduate for LLCC Commencement 2024.

Each year, you have the opportunity to nominate candidates for consideration for this recognition. If you would like to nominate a student, instructions, application and graduate listing of students with 3.0 GPA or higher are attached below for your convenience. All nominations should be returned to Gailyn Draper at gailyn.draper@llcc.edu by noon on Friday, March 29. Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of the summer 2023 term, fall 2023 semester or be candidates for graduation at the end of the spring 2024 semester or summer 2024 term.

Note: you must be logged into Office 365 to view the files below.
Outstanding Grad Applications for faculty and staff
2024 List of Grads 3.0

You’re invited to a discussion on mental health this Wednesday

National Alliance on Mental Illness presents In Our Own Voice. Join us in the first ever opportunity to listen to a personal perspective on what it's like to be a leader living with a mental health condition. March 6, 1-2 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Break the stigma. Change attitudes adn asumptions about mental health. For more information contact Kellee Phillips, student care coordinator. 217-786-2409.Join us on March 6 as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents, “In Our Own Voice.” This presentation is designed to change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions.

This 60-minute presentation provides:

  • An opportunity to hear open and honest perspectives on a highly misunderstood topic.
  • A chance to ask leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispelling of stereotypes and misconceptions.
  • The understanding that people with mental health conditions have lives enriched by hopes, dreams and goals.
  • Information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community.

Please note that sessions are being held separately for students and employees and will be held in the Trutter Center. See times below.

Student Session: 1-2 p.m.
Employee Session: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

You’re invited to a discussion on mental health

National Alliance on Mental Illness presents In Our Own Voice. Join us in the first ever opportunity to listen to a personal perspective on what it's like to be a leader living with a mental health condition. March 6, 1-2 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Break the stigma. Change attitudes adn asumptions about mental health. For more information contact Kellee Phillips, student care coordinator. 217-786-2409.Join us on March 6 as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents, “In Our Own Voice.” This presentation is designed to change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions.

This 60-minute presentation provides:

  • An opportunity to hear open and honest perspectives on a highly misunderstood topic.
  • A chance to ask leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispelling of stereotypes and misconceptions.
  • The understanding that people with mental health conditions have lives enriched by hopes, dreams and goals.
  • Information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community.

Please note that sessions are being held separately for students and employees and will be held in the Trutter Center. See times below.

Student Session: 1-2 p.m.
Employee Session: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

You’re invited to a discussion on mental health

National Alliance on Mental Illness presents In Our Own Voice. Join us in the first ever opportunity to listen to a personal perspective on what it's like to be a leader living with a mental health condition. March 6, 1-2 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Break the stigma. Change attitudes adn asumptions about mental health. For more information contact Kellee Phillips, student care coordinator. 217-786-2409.Join us on March 6 as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents, “In Our Own Voice.” This presentation is designed to change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions.

This 60-minute presentation provides:

  • An opportunity to hear open and honest perspectives on a highly misunderstood topic.
  • A chance to ask leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispelling of stereotypes and misconceptions.
  • The understanding that people with mental health conditions have lives enriched by hopes, dreams and goals.
  • Information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community.

Please note that sessions are being held separately for students and employees and will be held in the Trutter Center. See times below.

Student Session: 1-2 p.m.
Employee Session: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

“You Know?” student communication: Week of Feb. 19

You know? LLCCPlease join us in letting students know that commencement is around the corner.

Students who plan to earn their degree or certificate in spring/summer 2024, must apply for graduation. They can find the graduation application in LoggerCentral.

Caps and gowns, for those eligible to participate in commencement, go on sale March 27. Details will be emailed to their llcc.edu accounts. Information about the 2024 LLCC Commencement ceremony can be found on the graduation webpage.

 

LLCC welcomes Kellee Phillips and Nick Johnson

Kellee PhillipsLLCC Student Services welcomes Kellee Phillips who began work on Jan. 2. Kellee is in the newly added role of student care coordinator. Kellee will be working with students to direct them to well-being and mental health services available on and off campus. She will be partnering with faculty and staff on how to work with students with mental health and well-being issues. Kellee will also be developing workshops, classroom trainings and resources for students to expand their skills in personal management and growth. Kellee earned a bachelor’s degree in social work and most recently worked at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School as a school social worker and counselor. If you’d like to reach out to Kellee, you can do so at 217-786-2409 or kellee.phillips@llcc.edu.

Nick JohnsonLLCC Workforce Equity Initiative welcomes Nick Johnson to the team. Nick began work on Jan. 16 as a WEI program assistant. Nick has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Blackburn College. Prior to coming to LLCC, Nick served as a foster care manager through the Department of Children and Family Services. If you’d like to reach out to Nick, you can do so at 217-786-4964 or Nicholas.johnson@llcc.edu. Welcome to LLCC, Nick!