Need help with the new 2025-26 FAFSA, and love Buddy the Elf? We’ve got you covered.
Join LLCC Financial Aid in the newly renovated atrium in Menard Hall today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for FAFSA assistance, free pizza and holiday cold brew coffee, Elf style! Food served at 11 a.m.
Want to create a report in ZogoTech but just don’t quite remember where to start? Need a refresher on stacking filters in Navigator to get the right group of students? Have questions on a PowerBI Dashboard?
LLCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness staff are available during dedicated drop-in hours on Tuesday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Stop by Millennium Center, Room 2215, and bring your questions or requests. We look forward to seeing you!
Those with a need to meet virtually should contact IRE for a Teams meeting link.
In an effort to provide you with the tools to better prepare to meet your financial and retirement goals, LLCC’s VALIC rep, David Jones, will be onsite tomorrow, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the VP Conference Room, Menard Hall, to address any questions you may have regarding your financial and retirement goals, such as:
Come learn about the differences between the 403B and the 457 (deferred compensation) plans available via Valic at LLCC. Faculty and staff can make an appointment with David Jones, using registration code 6303SPR11AB.
If you need to make an appointment outside of what is available, email David Jones, or call at 217-714-2862.
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor is, “How Can I Use Mindfulness Strategies to Prepare Students for Learning?” This presentation was available beginning Dec. 2 and on-demand for one week at https://mondaymorningmentors.com. To view the program, use the password: mindfulness871.
Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.
The LLCC-Litchfield Student Club recently held a Thanksgiving Food Drive competition from Nov. 11-21. A total of 246 non-perishable food items were collected and donated to the Montgomery County CEFS Food Pantry and LLCC-Litchfield Food Pantry. The class who brought in the highest percentage of donations was BIO 101, taught by Amy Delap, and will celebrate with a pizza party. LLCC-Litchfield extends its gratitude to everyone who contributed to the food drive.
L to R: Adrienne Frazier, LLCC-Litchfield enrollment services representative and student club advisor; students: Rylie Jones, Charlotte Booth-Jones, Hannah Hawkins and Halley Werner-Long.
Vote for LLCC-Jacksonville’s “CANDY Land Community College” in the Jacksonville Main Street Window Decorating Contest! Voting is open now and will close this Friday, Dec. 6.
Dear colleagues,
I want to express my gratitude to many members of the LLCC community for generously sharing your time and expertise by participating in interviews with students in my public speaking classes. Your contributions, in many cases with more than one student, have been invaluable for their “news you can use” informative speeches.
This assignment helps students educate one another about the many services, resources, clubs and opportunities available here at LLCC. If you have any suggestions or ideas for topics for next semester, please feel free to email me. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
I know this is an especially busy time of year, and I appreciate your patience and willingness to share your knowledge with our students. Thank you.
Warm regards,
Dr. Natasha Casey
Assistant Professor, Communication
The LLCC Foundation has announced the recipients of over 330 scholarships totaling more than $835,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year. The LLCC Foundation awards scholarships every year thanks to the support and generosity of individuals, community businesses and organizations.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, the application period for LLCC Foundation scholarships is open through Feb. 15. For the online application, frequently asked questions, helpful scholarship resources and more, visit llccfoundation.org/scholarships.
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 LLCC Foundation scholarship recipients! Read the complete list online.
Memorial Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Response Team will be on campus today, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide FREE mental health assessments for LLCC students. There will be three different assessments: depression, anxiety and stress inventory.
Multiple staff from MBH Mobile Crisis Response Team will be on site to provide follow-up resources and safety plans and answer any questions regarding the assessment or follow-up care. LLCC Student Care Coordinator Kellee Phillips will also be on site.
The assessments will take place in the large lounge in A. Lincoln Commons and mental wellness activities will be provided for students to come and go as they please, even if they do not wish to take an assessment.
Please spread the word to your students to take advantage of the FREE mental health assessments. Remember: if you or someone you know is in emotional distress or mental health crisis on campus and need help during work hours, please contact Kellee Phillips at 217-786-2409. Memorial Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Response can be reached 24/7/365 at 217-788-7070 for anyone in emotional distress or a mental health crisis within Sangamon County.
You can also call or text the 988 national suicide and crisis lifeline if someone is in a mental health crisis and needs help now.
Please encourage students to attend some of these fun events. Take a break to join them on Thursday at the labyrinth!
Monday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon in A. Lincoln Commons
Breakfast treats and DIY positivity jars to encourage students during exams and beyond! While food/supplies last.
Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons
Ornament painting, gingerbread decorating and trivia about winter holidays/traditions around the world!
Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons
Students can make their own study buddy, a small plush penguin (while supplies last).
Thursday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Trutter Center
Labyrinth walking can calm anxieties and clear your mind. A labyrinth isn’t a trick — it’s not a maze but one path toward the center and another back out. Stop by for a few minutes to walk and take some deep breaths. No shoes are allowed on the labyrinth but don’t worry, you can grab some fuzzy socks from the basket nearby and they’ll be yours to keep!
Friday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons
There will be bubble tea and bubble popping stress relief to wrap up the week!