LLCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness staff are available during dedicated drop-in hours weekly during the fall semester. Stop by MCTR 2215 on Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. Bring your questions or requests regarding Zogotech, Navigator and Power BI. We look forward to seeing you! Those with a need to meet virtually should contact IRE for a Teams meeting link.
Bistro Verde open today-Thursday
Bistro To Go, LLCC’s student-led café, is open today, tomorrow and Thursday this week, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It offers a counter service concept with soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees and drinks. It will be open Tuesdays-Thursdays through Oct. 5.
View the Bistro To Go menu.
Place order.
Additional information is available at www.llcc.edu/bistro-verde. Bistro Verde is located inside the east entrance of the Workforce Careers Center on the LLCC Springfield campus.
From Oct. 24-Nov. 16 (closed Nov. 7), the café will transform into Bistro Verde, a casual, dine-in restaurant experience.
Mental Health America webinar at noon today; Wellness Screen and Flu Shot clinic dates announced
A reminder that today is the Mental Health America webinar at noon: Safe Spaces: How Digital Environments Can Serve Youth. A link to register is available on the Health and Wellness tab of the HR portal.
The Wellness Screening and Flu Shot clinic dates have been announced along with annual Health and Wellness Fair. Opportunities for the screening will be on Thursday, Oct. 5 and Wednesday, Oct. 18 with the health and wellness fair taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 18. We hope to see you there!
https://llcconline.sharepoint.com/HR2/SitePages/Health%20and%20Wellness.aspx
Updates to Staff Training & Development Portal Page
We are thrilled to announce exciting updates on our Staff Training and Development portal page! In our ongoing commitment to nurture a positive and productive workplace, we have added some valuable resource: “Strategies for a Happy Workplace.” To access this information utilize the link Staff Training and Development – Strategies for a Happy Workplace.
Feel free to explore the “Strategies for a Happy Workplace” presentation at your own pace.
Additionally, we would like to remind everyone that the Staff Training and Development portal is still accepting surveys for our upcoming Professional Development Day, which is scheduled for Nov. 7.
Your input is invaluable in shaping the content and focus of this event, ensuring that it aligns with your professional growth. To access the survey, simply click on the “Professional Development Day Survey” link. Your participation will help us tailor the event to your needs and preferences, making it a truly enriching experience for everyone.
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor from AIEL
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Create Assessments to Effectively Measure Student Learning?
Presentation date: Sept. 11, 2023, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.
NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: measure746.
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.
Congratulations to Caitlin Davis
Congratulations to Caitlin Davis, student success coach, and her husband, Dale on the birth of their third child, Torrence Patrick Davis on July 5 who weighed 2 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 14.5 inches. He is still in the NICU but up to 8 pounds now. Congratulations, Davis family!
In the News
Dr. Carmen Allen, professor of computer science, was interviewed on WTAX Sept. 11 regarding SkySoar Fest, an outdoor showcase of radio-controlled flyers and drones which will be held this Friday, 1-3 p.m. on campus.
“You know?” student communication: Week of Sept. 11
Please join us in letting students know how they can use the LLCC Center for Academic Success to help them maximize their classroom skills.
- Writing Center specialists are available to help students with any type of writing assignment.
- Academic success professionals are experts in college learning strategies and will help students improve their performance in the classroom.
- The Math Center can help students with any LLCC math course and operates on a walk-in basis.
- Highly trained peer tutors are available to assist students one-on-one with most LLCC courses at no cost to students.
More information is available at www.llcc.edu/cas.
Caterpillar Inc. donates engines and transmissions to LLCC Diesel Technologies program
Photo: Dr. Jason Dockter, LLCC vice president, academic services; Kody Letterle, LLCC instructor, diesel technologies; Nick Johnson and Keith Heiar, Caterpillar Inc.; Jeff Gardner, director, LLCC diesel technologies program; and Dr. Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute at LLCC
Many thanks to Caterpillar Inc. for its recent donation of four engines and 12 transmissions to LLCC’s diesel technologies program. The equipment will serve as a hands-on teaching tool for students as they prepare for careers in the high-demand, high-wage diesel service industry.
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
LLCC diesel technologies program director Jeff Gardner said, “These engines will be used in our Diesel Engine Theory and Repair class, and the transmissions will provide for manual training needs in the Truck Power Trains class. This substantial donation will benefit our students greatly.”
Visit www.llcc.edu/diesel-technologies for more information about the program.
Fall Data Byte Conversation Series begins tomorrow
Join the Data Governance Council (DGC) for the first Data Byte conversation of the fall semester. This month’s focus will be the rurality of the LLCC student body. Join us on Tuesday, Sept.12, in Millennium Center, Room 2203 at 11:10 a.m. for this conversation.
Programming note: The Data Byte conversation series is sponsored by LLCC’s Data Governance Council. The fall series will take place on the second Tuesday of each month. The remaining dates include Tuesday, Oct. 10 (scholarships); Tuesday, Nov. 14 (probation/suspension students); and Tuesday, Dec. 12 (employees). All will be held in Millenium Center, Room 2203 from 11:10-11:50 a.m. Feel free to bring your lunch. Or maybe you’ll be the lucky attendee who wins a Quiznos lunch!