09.21.16

WELLNESS SCREENING, FLU SHOT CLINIC & BENEFITS FAIR – OCT. 11

On Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 7-11:30 a.m., Lincoln Land Community College will once again be offering benefit-eligible employees and their spouses the opportunity to participate in a wellness screening and flu shot clinic in the Trutter Center.  To participate, view the screening guide for detailed instructions to register.  The screening and flu shot is free to benefit-eligible employees and their spouses who are currently enrolled in an LLCC health insurance plan.  For those who are not on LLCC’s health insurance, you may still participate, but you will be responsible for the cost of the screening and flu shot.

Employees who fully participate in the wellness screening (biometric screening AND online health risk assessment questionnaire) will receive a $50 Visa gift card!

We will also be sponsoring a benefits fair in the Trutter Center, giving employees an opportunity to interact with various benefit providers who will be on-hand to answer your questions.  Benefits fair attendees will be eligible to participate in a drawing for prizes!

For those benefit-eligible employees who are unable to attend on Oct. 11, but wish to participate and qualify for the gift card, please contact Nicole Ralph at nicole.ralph@llcc.edu.

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09.20.16

Valic Rep on Campus Friday

In an effort to provide you with the tools to better prepare to meet your financial and retirement goals, LLCC’s VALIC rep, Terri Bailey, will be onsite Friday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the VP conference room, Menard Hall, to address any questions you may have regarding:

  • Planning, setting up your retirement plan
  • Budgeting, to meet your savings goals
  • Managing your investments
  • Calculation contributions to meet your future retirement needs

If you have not met the Valic advisor, here is your opportunity to get acquainted.
Faculty and staff can make appointments HERE. If you need to make an appointment outside of what is available, contact Terri at (217)306-2455.

 

09.20.16

In the Community

The Association of Illinois Electrical Cooperatives recently shared a story on their website and social media recognizing the current Electrical Lineman Distribution students at LLCC for their quick action to help revive an elderly man who’d lost consciousness in a restaurant during their lunch break. Read the heartwarming story.

09.20.16

50 Acts of Service

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LLCC-Jacksonville is sponsoring a voting registration opportunity at LLCC-J until Sept. 23,  for all Morgan County residents 18 years of age or older interested in voting in the November 8 election.
Also, students and staff at LLCC-Beardstown created a memorial display to honor the victims of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

img_1454To follow our progress and learn more about service opportunities visit the  50 Acts of Service webpage.

If you have participated in an “act of service,” please complete this form in order for the committee to keep record and add it to the Wall of 50 Acts of Service.

09.19.16

SURS on campus this fall!

SURS will offer one-on-one retirement counseling appointments on campus this fall.  If you are within 4 years of retirement eligibility and have not met with SURS in the past 12 months, you can contact SURS to schedule an appointment for Nov. 16.  Please follow the attached instructions: Scheduling your SURS appointment. Deadline to sign up is Oct. 14.

If you do not qualify for a one-on-one appointment, you will have other opportunities to ask questions this fall.  SURS will be present on campus during the upcoming Benefits Fair (Oct. 11) and the fall Professional Development Day (Nov. 1).  Mark your calendars today!

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09.19.16

RECITAL SERIES OPENS SUNDAY WITH JANE HARTMAN TRIO

LLCC’s annual Recital Series kicks off this Sunday, Sept. 25, with a performance by the Jane Hartman Trio with Dewaine Ellis. The recital begins at 4 p.m. in the Trutter Center on the LLCC Springfield campus.

The Jane Hartman Trio consists of Jane Hartman, LLCC professor of music, on piano; Gene Haas on bass; and Brian Justison on drums. The Jane Hartman Trio is a multiple winner of Illinois Times’ “Best Jazz Combo” category, has performed tours in Japan and England, and regularly performs at Springfield’s Lime Street Café and other venues.

All LLCC Recital Series performances are free and open to the public. Continue reading →

09.19.16

Inspirational speaker Inky Johnson rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29

Please join us and encourage students to come hear inspirational speaker Inky Johnson on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. in Cass Gym. Light refreshments will be served. This former college football player for the Tennessee Volunteers, dealt a life-changing injury, is now changing the lives of others with his inspiring message to inky-johnsonembrace our challenges illustrated through his own dramatic story. Anyone can experience a life changing moment, but it is about how they persevere that determines their future! This will be an amazing opportunity for our students to be reminded that they can also persevere any challenges they may face.

Inky was featured on Sports Center and has published a book called INKY: An Amazing Story of Faith and Perseverance.  Learn more about him at www.inkyjohnson.com

09.19.16

Workshops this week

Assessment Open Lab
Tuesday, Sept. 20 | 10 a.m.-noon | Sangamon 0119
No registration is required.

Facilitator: Jennie O’Malley, Ph.D., Professor of Biology & Faculty Assessment Coordinator
Ever try to complete your assessment activities only to find you have questions that need to be answered before you can proceed further?  Not sure how to get started with your course/program assessments?  Need support as you prepare your assessment materials for the Institutional Improvement Day afternoon assessment workgroups?  These open-lab sessions will give you the opportunity to get individual help with any of your assessment needs.

Blackboard Upgrade and Changes for 2017
Wednesday, Sept. 21 | 10-11 a.m. | Sangamon 0119
Click here to register for this session.

Facilitator: Andy Mitkos, Learning Management System Coordinator
We are pleased to announce exciting changes coming to our Blackboard system. Come hear about all of the things that you can expect to see in our Blackboard system this coming spring semester and hear how these updates and changes may impact you and your students. This session is highly recommended for faculty who use Blackboard regularly for online and face-to-face classes.

Introduction to the Accessibility Services Faculty Resource Guide
Thursday, Sept. 22 | 11 a.m.-noon | Sangamon 0119
Click here to register for this session.

Facilitator: Kim Eddings, Accessibility Services Coordinator
Accessibility Services has developed a “packaged” guide to disability and disability-related resources that we would love to introduce to all faculty and staff. Included in this SoftChalk Create guide is information to assist you in teaching students with disabilities, planning lessons, developing work spaces that meet accessibility guidelines, as well as reinforcing the Universal Design for Learning principle that “what is good for one, is good for all.” Please join us as we walk through this guide and ask that you provide valuable feedback for updates and improvements.