A reminder that LLCC will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes are being held and all administrative offices at the Springfield campus and outlying locations will be closed. Classes and regular business hours resume at all locations Tuesday, Jan. 20.
New process for proposals in CurricUNET
There is a new process for cleaning up proposals that are stalled in CurricUNET. For proposals that have been copied but nothing done according to the comparison icon:
1. After one year of inactivity from the time the course/program was copied, an email will be sent to the originator asking if this course is being revised, with a copy to the dean.
2. Based on the response from the originator, the following actions may be taken:
a. The pending file deleted.
b. The pending file deleted and the course recopied.
c. The pending file will continue.
3. If no response is received, the file will be deleted.
4. If Option C is chosen and no activity occurs in CurricUNET within the next six months, the pending file will be deleted.
It is important that files not sit out in the queue for several years. Once the course is copied, it is tied to the curriculum process in place at that time. If the processes change between the time it is copied and the time it is launched, it is easier for that file to get lost in the processes. Also, the date used for a course documentation’s last update is the date the pending file is originated, not the date it is approved.
Weight Watchers At Work Meetings coming back for the new year!
Weight Watchers is once again offering the “At Work Series” on the LLCC campus this spring. Meetings will be held during the lunch time beginning the week of Jan. 26. We will offer a 12-week series (with 14 weeks of online tools) for $152. This amount can be set up as a payroll deduction. If you are interesting in joining the spring series, contact Kim Elder in HR at (6)2214 or kim.elder@llcc.edu to register. Deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 16!
LLCC student, faculty and alum part of Illinois Governor’s inaugural activities
The Jane Hartman (music professor) Trio performed at the pre-election dinner and reception at the Illinois State Capitol Sunday evening for Governor-elect Rauner and 800 people. Last night, the Trio performed at a cocktail reception in the Illinois Museum Library, with music continuing into the evening at the Lincoln Museum prior to the Toby Keith concert at the Prairie Capital Convention Center. In addition, LLCC music student Denise Pittman and alum Nicolas Brady performed with the Lincoln Troubadours at Rauner’s reception at the Old State Capitol. The vocal coach and conductor for the Troubadours is LLCC adjunct music instructor Sue Hamilton.
Locker rooms in Cass closing at 4 p.m. this week
Due to the Sangamon County Basketball Tournament in Cass Gym this week, the locker rooms will be closing at 4 p.m.
This week at LLCC
Tuesday, Jan. 13: Club and Vendor Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons. Check out some of LLCC clubs and departments in addition to local non-profit and for-profit businesses. This event is sponsored by the Logger Activities Board.
Wednesday, Jan. 14: Skee Ball, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons. Yes, skee ball in the Commons! Come and have some fun!
Thursday, Jan. 15 : Visiting poet Stuart Kestenbaum, 10-11 a.m., R.H. Stephens Room. Kestenbaum will read his works along with other notable poets. Kestenbaum has written several books and his poems have been featured on NPR programs including Garrison Keillor’s “Writer’s Almanac” and “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” as well as in several publications, including SUN magazine. His books of poetry include “Only Now,” “Prayers and Run-On Sentences” and “House of Thanksgiving” (all Deerbrook Editions), and “Pilgrimage” (Coyote Love Press).
Friday, Jan 16: Dueling Pianos by LLCC alum Damien Kaplan and Mark Gifford, 11 a.m.-noon, A. Lincoln Commons. Enjoy former LLCC music alum standout Damien Kaplan and organist, pianist and showman Mark Gifford as they duel it out for an entertaining and fun way to conclude Welcome Week!
Center for Academic Success offers Smart Start seminars
The 50-minute Smart Start Seminar is an absolute must for students who are new to college or those who are returning to college after a period of absence. The Smart Start Seminar provides students with the necessary tools to achieve academic success in college courses. Topics include: Introduction to study skills, time management, reading and questioning texts, taking effective notes, memory and test taking. Participants will receive a free Academic Success Kit. View a schedule of seminar dates HERE.
In the news
Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM, was interviewed by WICS, WMAY, WLDS, Jacksonville Journal-Courier Friday and WTAX and the State Journal-Register today regarding President Obama’s proposal to offer free community college tuition.
Position vacancies announced
The Human Resources office is currently advertising for an administrative assistant to the dean in Health Professions and an instructor for the Social Media Marketing certificate program at Capital City Training Center. Complete information on these positions can be found on the HR Employment website.
A reminder that renowned poet Stuart Kestenbaum is visiting LLCC next week
Renowned poet Stuart Kestenbaum is visiting LLCC Thursday, Jan. 15 and Friday, Jan. 16. The public is invited to hear the visiting poet read from his works, as well as those of other notable poets, on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. in the R.H. Stephens Room of Menard Hall. He will work with various English classes on Thursday and Friday.
For the past 26 years, Kestenbaum has served as director of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine, and is a respected writer and educator in the crafts field. He is also a recipient of the Distinguished Educator Award from the James Renwick Alliance.
Kestenbaum has written several books and his poems have been featured on NPR programs including Garrison Keillor’s “Writer’s Almanac” and “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” as well as in several publications, including SUN magazine. His books of poetry include “Only Now,” “Prayers and Run-On Sentences” and “House of Thanksgiving” (all Deerbrook Editions), and “Pilgrimage” (Coyote Love Press).
The poet’s visit is sponsored by the LLCC Student Life Office, Arts and Humanities Department, and Feminist Activist Coalition.