This is the last opportunity before the end of the current fiscal year to register for a CQI session.
Session F • April 24, 8:15 a.m.–4 p.m. and May 1, 8:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. • Facilitator Nicole Ralph • Coffee will be served both days from 8–8:15 a.m., with lunch being served on the first day only.
To register, call 782-7436 or email cctc@llcc.edu.
Seeds of Change®, leading producer of certified organic seeds and 
foods, is hosting its fourth annual grant program and LLCC has submitted an application to receive a $20,000, $10,000 or $1,000 grant to fund the Lincoln Land Community College Garden, located near the Workforce Careers Center. To help us support our sustainable gardening initiative, please visit the Seeds of Change® Facebook page at www.facebook.com/seedsofchange or www. Be sure to use “Lincoln Land Community College Garden” (not LLCC Garden) when voting. Once voting closes, the 50 organizations with the most votes will move on to the final judging phase and recipients will be announced around May 12.
The Lincoln Land Community College Garden seeks to integrate fresh, locally grown food into the fabric of our community for increased health of district residents, a strengthened economy that keeps money in our community, and for the care of our rich soils and other natural resources. We hope to accomplish this by:
1. offering a new series of workshops where community members learn both the growing and culinary techniques relevant to the season
2. increasing the number of raised beds in our community garden to connect more people to growing their own food, and grow more food for the value-added local food certificate program
3. developing a perennial garden to ensure a legacy of food production at the college
As the demand for local food has outpaced the available supply, LLCC’s mission to provide quality educational programs that are responsive to community needs positions the college to utilize expert staff and state-of-art facilities to grow the local food community.
For more information about the LLCC Garden, email marnie.record@llcc.edu or call 6.4993. For more information about Seeds of Change® or the Seeds of Change® Grant Program, visit www.seedsofchange.com, www.seedsofchangefoods.com and www.seedsofchangegrant.com. You can also follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #SeedsofChangeGrant.
LLCC’s annual Student Art Show will open Monday, April 13 in the James S. Murray Gallery and will be open for viewing 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays until May 7.
A reception and awards ceremony will be held in the gallery on Thursday, April 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Award winners will be announced in the categories of painting, 3D, printmaking, design graphics, drawing, ceramics, photography and best of show. Also announced will be the recipient of the art history award. Light refreshments will be served.
All LLCC art students were invited to enter their artwork for jurying. Suzanne Schmid, owner of Zanne Avenue Jewelry, will serve as juror for the show, choosing the winners in the studio art categories.
Children ages two-10, including those with special needs, along with their parents/guardians are invited to a free jazz concert and fun activities Saturday morning, April 18, in A. Lincoln Commons. The event, called “Jazzin’ It Up with LLCC and Friends,” takes place from 10 a.m. to noon.
The LLCC Stolen Moments ensemble will perform at 10 a.m. for approximately 20 minutes, and children will be invited to dance and play along with noisemakers. The event also includes hands-on craft activities and an “instrument petting zoo” where children can view and touch band instruments. Light refreshments will be provided, along with gift bags and a special prize drawing.
“The purpose of the event is to involve children in live music in a fun and interactive way,” said Jason Waddell, LLCC music instructor.
“Jazzin’ It Up with LLCC and Friends” is co-sponsored by the LLCC music department, Logger Activities Board and Boyd Music. LLCC organizations leading hands-on activities include the Jazz Club, Black Student Union and Student Government Association.
To: LLCC Faculty, Staff, and Administration
Re: Request for feedback – proposed changes to Associate in Arts/Associate in Science degree requirements
Dear colleagues,
A workgroup was created by the Academic and Admissions Standards Team to review the current Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree requirements at the college. A review of degree requirements has not been completed in more than 10 years and, in that span of time, a greater focus on completion rates and financial aid accountability has become vital. Attached you will see the workgroup’s charge Original Charge (please refer to the AA and AS Workgroup section) from the Standards Team as well as a clarification of the charge Clarification of Charge from Dr. Lesley Frederick and Dr. Eileen Tepatti.
The workgroup reviewed the General Education Core Curriculum requirements that are set by the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) and the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). You will see those requirements listed below. The requirements listed are for both the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees and are pulled directly from the IAI website: (http://www.itransfer.org/IAI/gened/).
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Communication: Three courses (9 semester credits) |
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Mathematics: One course (3 semester credits) |
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Physical and Life Sciences: Two courses (7 to 8 semester credits) |
| Select one course from Physical Sciences. Select one course from Life Sciences. OR Select two interdisciplinary science courses. (If choosing interdisciplinary courses, students should take both an LP 900 or LP 900L course and an LP901 or LP901L course.) Select at least one laboratory course. (IAI laboratory course numbers end with L. {e.g., P1 905L}) (Students with the appropriate preparation may substitute an initial course designed for science majors for a more general course.) |
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Humanities and Fine Arts: Three courses (9 semester credits) |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: Three courses (9 semester credits) |
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In addition to the workgroup’s charge and the clarification of the charge, attached you will find a document titled “Proposed Degree Changes” Proposed Degree Changes which provides an outline of the catalog requirements for the A.A. and A.S. degrees with markups reflecting the proposals made by the workgroup. Below you will find an explanation of the changes proposed for each group in the “Proposed Degree Changes” document. If you compare this document to the IAI standards listed above, you will notice that the A.A. and A.S. degree requirements currently in place at LLCC differ from the minimum standards set by IAI and ICCB in groups 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The proposed changes to groups 3, 4 and 5 all fall within the requirements set by IAI and ICCB, and many of these areas more closely align with IAI minimum requirements. Of these four groups with requirements not explicitly aligning with minimum IAI requirements, group 2 (Social Science) is the only section that the workgroup did not vote to amend.
We ask that you please review the proposed changes and provide feedback to the support person for this workgroup, Amy Williams. Amy’s email address is amy.williams@llcc.edu. All responses should be made by 5 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2015.
Group 1- Communication
The group voted to leave this section as it currently stands. LLCC currently aligns with the minimum IAI requirements.
Group 2- Social Science
The group voted to leave this section as it currently stands. LLCC currently requires one Political Science course (POS 101 or POS 201) and two additional Social Science courses from two different areas (e.g. one course from Psychology and one from Economics). IAI requires three courses from at least two disciplines without Political Science being a separate requirement, but rather one of the discipline options.
Group 3- Humanities & Fine Arts
The group voted to merge the Humanities A and Humanities C sections into one group to be named “Humanities.” Humanities B would be renamed “Fine Arts.” HUM 112 would move from the Humanities B (Fine Arts) section to the new Humanities section, as the course description suggests it is better suited to that section and IAI allows the college the freedom to make it either a Humanities or Fine Arts.
The current LLCC requirement is one course from each of the three Humanities sections (A, B and C). The new requirement will be one course from Humanities, one course from Fine arts, and one course from either Humanities or Fine Arts.
Group 4- Science & Mathematics
The group voted to change the required semester hours from 11 for the A.A. and 14 for the A.S. to 10 semester hours for either degree.
The group voted to change the Mathematics requirement to 3 semester hours for both the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees. The current requirement is 3 semester hours for the A.A. and 6 semester hours for the A.S.
The group voted to change the minimum number of semester hours in the Sciences to 7, rather than 8 as it currently stands. All other Science requirements remain the same, including the necessary one course from Life Science and one course from Physical Science with at least one having a lab. Astronomy 101 is a 3 semester hour course but is an acceptable IAI Physical Science. Changing the minimum semester hours to 7 allows Astronomy 101 to be an option for students without them then needing to take another Physical or Life science to meet the remaining one credit.
Group 5- Electives
The group voted to change the requirement from 22 semester hours for the A.A. and 19 semester hours for the A.S. to 23 semester hours for either degree. This change reflects the proposed changes in each of the other groups.
The workgroup will reconvene to discuss the feedback that you provide. Once feedback has been reviewed and discussed, a final recommendation will be made to the Academic and Admissions Standards Team regarding proposed changes to the degrees.
We thank you in advance for your time and feedback.
Sincerely,
Tim Maricle, chair, AA/AS degree review workgroup
Workgroup Members: Gerry Dalano, Claire Gordon, Elaine Guthals, Chris McDonald, Jennifer Ramm, Leslie Stalter, Colin Suchland, Cara Swafford, Jason Waddell
The LLCC Foundation would like to invite faculty and staff unable to make Saturday’s book signing and lecture by Dr. Chris McDonald to a similar event tonight at the Trutter Center. The reception begins at 5 p.m. in the Trutter Center foyer, with Dr. McDonald’s talk about his recently released book at 6 p.m.
Professor McDonald’s book, “‘Three Lying or Four Sitting’— From the Front in a Ford,” provides an eyewitness account of World War I through the letters of Springfield native and Harvard student Kent Dunlap Hagler. Professor McDonald will provide a glimpse of Mr. Hagler’s life as an ambulance driver and the local connection to the Great War.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Cost of the book is $19.95, plus tax. All proceeds from book sales will benefit the LLCC Foundation general scholarship fund in honor of Kent Dunlap Hagler.
The Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum is also presenting an exhibit throughout April featuring many of Mr. Hagler’s original letters written to his parents during the war, as well as some irreplaceable personal items.
For more information, visit the Trutter Museum web page.
The Human Resources office is currently advertising for 6 positions: Nursing Instructor, OTA Instructor, Program Director-OTA, Career Development Professional and two Public Safety Officers. Complete information on these positions can be found on the HR Portal.
April 8-17: Candy Sales • LLCC Bowlers are selling candy from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons to advertise for the End-of-the-Year Bowling Extravaganza.
April 8-9: Autism Awareness–Not Using the “R” Word • Take the pledge to not use the “R” word. Visit the Student United Way any time on Thursday and Friday in A. Lincoln Commons. SUW will also be presenting students, faculty and staff with the opportunity to sign a puzzle with the name of someone they know living with Autism.
Lincoln Land Community College’s 9th Annual Gala is being held Saturday, April 25 in the Student Union. The theme this year is “Under the Sea.” 
The gala features a gourmet meal prepared by culinary students and musical performances by LLCC’s Stolen Moments Jazz Band and LLCC’s Big Band. Proceeds benefit learning initiatives at the college.
The Foundation is seeking donations of wine or liquor for our Wall of Wine and Spirits. Guests at the gala can purchase covered bottles for $10 each with a guaranteed value of $10 or more. The Corkscrew Wine Emporium is offering a 15% discount on wine purchased there for LLCC’s gala.
Donations for the live and silent auction at the gala are also being accepted. Jewelry, artwork, vacation home stays and sporting event tickets are all popular items. Please consider donating items if you find that you are unable to use them. You may drop off wine or auction items in the Foundation Office. Be sure to include the value of your donation so that we can acknowledge it.
Student Advocacy Day is April 29 and we encourage your student leaders to sign up to attend! This is a fantastic opportunity for our LLCC students to meet other Illinois community college leaders and voice their opinion on why they feel tuition should be lowered at all community colleges. There is power in numbers and we would like a great showing from LLCC! The day’s agenda is below. Interested students should sign up in Student Life by Friday, April 17 at 5 p.m.
The Student Life Office is taking vans to the Hilton and the Capitol Building on 4/29 for Student Advocacy Day 2015. We will leave LLCC at 8 a.m. and return around 1:30 p.m.. Below is a brief agenda for the day:
2015 Student Advocacy Day • April 29, 2015
Hilton Hotel, 700 East Adams Street, Springfield
8:30–9:30 a.m. Sign-In/ Registration & Complimentary Breakfast
9:30–10:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
Dr. Karen Hunter-Anderson, ICCB Executive Director
Student Remarks
Kyle Walsh, Legislative Chair, ICCB Student Advisory Committee
Issues Briefing
Matt Berry, ICCB Legislative and External Liaison
Representative Thaddeus Jones, Chair of the Community College Access & Affordability Committee
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Visits with Legislators if pre-arranged, Capitol Building