Placement and Testing closed Today

The Office of Placement and Testing will be closed today, September 4th. The staff will be attending the National College Testing Association virtual conference. There are several topics of great interest such as “Inevitable Cheating Incidents and How to Combat Them” as well as “Ten Years of Test Security: The Road Traveled and the Road Ahead”.   Anyone interested in attending should contact Stephanie Cummings at 786-2246 or Carrie Jacobs at 786-4672.

This Week at LLCC

The third and final session of College for Kids on the Springfield campus will be held 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Students will begin each day in the Trutter Center, break out to classrooms all over campus, and return to the Trutter Center for closing so please use extra caution, especially driving.

A Radiography Information Session will take place on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m.

A Blood Drive will be held in the Student Union, Menard Hall on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The July Board of Trustees meeting is Wednesday at 5 p.m.

On Thursday, from 9 to 11 a.m., a Rapid Registration event will be held in Menard Hall, 1173 to help current students get registered for Fall classes.  Also, at 1 p.m. a New Student Orientation will begin in the R.H. Stephens Room.

Graduation/Commencement Reminders

Please remind students that they need to apply for graduation (it’s not automatic) … and if they also would like to walk in commencement, the first chance to purchase regalia is  at GradFest Wednesday and Thursday this week. This event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the A. Lincoln Commons on the main campus and at all ESA’s. After Thursday, regalia may be purchased from the Bookstore.  The only cost for commencement is $20, which includes cap/gown/tassel and 10 complimentary announcements. Please encourage students to celebrate their achievements!

Nominate a student speaker for 2014 Commencement!  If you would like to nominate a student, click HERE for instructions and an application to fill out and return to Room 1255 in Menard Hall by Friday, March 21.  Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of summer term 2013, fall semester 2013 or be candidates for graduation at the end of spring semester 2014 or summer term 2014.  All nominated students need to have their speech ready to audition on Tuesday, April 8 in the R. H. Stephens Room.

Nominate an Outstanding Graduate for 2014 Commencement!  If you would like to nominate a graduate, a listing of students who have applied for graduation are attached below. Click HERE for instructions and an application to fill out and return to Room 1255 in Menard Hall by Noon on Friday, March 28.  Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of summer term 2013, fall semester 2013 or be candidates for graduation at the end of spring semester 2014 or summer term 2014.  Thank you!

2014 Total Listing for Student Speaker-Outstanding Grad