A new payment plan handout covering Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017 is available.
If you require the latest payment plan PDF for distribution, please submit a project request form to PRM. In addition to the request form, you’ll need to attach the 2016 nelnet flyer and ask that the higher quality form on file with PRM be used.
Please do not print or provide the attached PDF to students as the resolution is lower to allow for easier emailing.
The Curriculum Team met Feb. 26. View the recommendations discussed and approved by the team at this meeting.
Names of employees celebrating a March birthday have been posted. Click HERE or on the birthday tab at the top.
Front (L-R): Bryce Buchele, Kendall Crawford, Ethan Keiser
Back: Darian Norville, Logan Sarginson, Derek Skinner
The LLCC Ag department hosted 135 community college and university agriculture students from across Illinois on Friday, Feb. 19 for the Illinois Post-secondary Agriculture Student (PAS) Annual Conference. Students competed in a variety of events, such as career planning, equine specialist, or college bowl. New officers were also elected for the coming 2016-2017 school year.
15 LLCC students competed, with the Soil Specialist Team (pictured) taking first place. The winning team and advisor, Bill Harmon, will now move on to compete at the National PAS Conference in Kansas City, Mo. in March.
The deadline to submit scholarship applications for the 2016-2017 academic year is tomorrow, March 1. Please remind students considering or planning to attend LLCC beginning in fall 2016 to apply!
LLCC Foundation scholarships are available for first-time and continuing students who will be enrolled full- or part-time at LLCC. Many of the scholarships are designed for students in any major, with the average award being approximately $1,000 per academic year. Students submitting a complete application are considered for all available scholarships for which they are eligible.
Only one application form is needed to apply for all scholarships. More information, in addition to the online application, can be found at www.llccfoundation.org/scholarships.
Contact Lori Smith, scholarship program coordinator, at 217.786.4502 with questions.
Student Veterans of America–Illinois and Illinois Joining Forces are hosting Bridges to Employment at LLCC’s Trutter Center on March 1, noon-3 p.m. Veterans may register for the free event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridges-to-employment-2016-springfield-tickets-21020764673
The event includes a panel of student veterans and hiring professionals who will talk about the transition from military to civilian life, and from education to employment. Veterans can then network with community business partners.
Bridges to Employment events assemble executives and senior managers from the public and private sectors to engage in a panel discussions, educating veterans on the strengths they bring to future careers. The Bridges to Employment seminars are designed to arm veterans with pertinent networking skills and provide an opportunity to effectively market their skills.
Craig McFarland, financial aid advisor and advisor to the LLCC Veterans Club, is facilitating the event on campus.
Bill Bade, dean of math and sciences, was interviewed for this story in the State Journal-Register on the 10th annual Rube Goldberg competition held at LLCC Feb. 27.
Dr. Judy Jozaitis, vice president, workforce development and community education; and Dave Green, dean of business and technologies, were interviewed for an upcoming State Journal-Register story on workforce and career programs and the availability of paid internships and tuition reimbursement from employers.
Welcome to these employees who have recently joined LLCC!
Kazim Abbot, Student Support Specialist
TRIO Student Support Services
786-4538, kazim.abbot@llcc.edu
Paul Eckert, Programmer Analyst,
Information & Telecommunication Systems
786-2889, paul.eckert@llcc.edu
Samantha Kost, Academic Advisor
Advising, Counseling and Career Services
786-4658, samantha.kost@llcc.edu
Congratulations to the new LLCC Homecoming Queen Emmi Fisher and King Zeke Rowe! They were crowned at the men’s basketball game last night before a big crowd. Other members of the Homecoming Court were Morgan Mansur, Emily Millburg, Brian Fisher and Brandon Lewis.
Weight Watchers is excited to bring back the ‘At Work Series’ to Lincoln Land. A short, informational meeting will be held Tuesday, March 1, beginning at 12:15 p.m. in Menard Hall, room 1165. This meeting is expected to last approximately 30 minutes. During this time you will learn about the benefits, tools, weekly meetings and weigh ins, as well as cost of the program. Even if you are not ready to commit, please join us and bring a friend.