10.14.24

RECIPE FOR CYBERSECURITY: Updating software

Top your device off with a fresh update.

Recipe for CybersecurityWelcome to week 3! Spice up your system with the latest updates and patches. Updates are free to download, and they stop your security from becoming stale.
Please Note: When downloading a software update:

  • Only get it from the company that created it. Hacked, pirated, or unlicensed software versions often contain malware and cause more problems than they solve.
  • Make sure the software or application you’re updating is approved by your organization. If you are unsure, please contact our team.

Chef tip: Where applicable, turn on automatic updates. When an update is available, it will remind you so you can easily start the process.

Look for this week’s Recipe for Cybersecurity poster on bulletin boards around campus. Thank you for being the key ingredient in our recipe for cybersecurity success!

10.14.24

2024 Cardboard Boat Regatta

Crowds gathered on Lake Macoupin to watch the boat regatta.
The 3rd annual Cardboard Boat Regatta drew a large crowd on Friday. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed grilled hot dogs, hamburgers and Kona Ice while they watched this year’s competition. For more photos, see LLCC Facebook and Instagram posts. Read on for this year’s winners.

Boats racing in the 2024 regatta

Collage of LLCC Library's boat in the regatta.

First Place – RV Swan Linc

 

For the third straight year, the LLCC Library took top honors with their boat titled RV Swan Linc. The library boat also received awards for fastest boat, with a finish time of 2:09, and LLCC Spirit.

Collage of photos for the Financial Aid regatta boat.

Second Place – Pell Pirates – also won Best Design

Collage of photos from the Birds and Bees cardboard boat.

Third Place – The Birds and the Bees at LLCC

Collage of photos from the Games Club cardboard boat.

Titanic Award – LLCC Games Club: FenRir 2

Photos of the SSBSU cardboard boat.

Longest Time in the Water (without sinking) – SS BSU

Other equally engaging and entertaining boats included:

Photos of the LLCC Honors Club cardboard boat.

LLCC Honors Club – Professor McDonald’s Revenge

Photos of Enrollment Management's cardboard boat.

Enrollment Management – Enrollment Splashtastic

Photos of LLCC PD's cardboard boat

LLCC Police Department – Hanson’s Heroes

10.14.24

Precision Agriculture seeds the Lake Macoupin Watershed

LLCC Ag students standing in an area receiving directions from an instructor.Facilities Services would like to thank Rich Teeter, Bill Harmon and the Precision Agriculture Students for their assistance with improvements to the Lake Macoupin Watershed.

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, using precision drone operation, faculty and students expertly overseeded about eight acres of turf between the Child Development Center and the campus lake with native pollinator seed. This area was designated as a reduced mowing area this past spring. Reduced mowing areas save a tremendous amount of labor, fuel and maintenance costs and are very environmentally friendly. This particular area is directly uphill from Lake Macoupin and is an important part of the watershed that drains into the lake.

LLCC instructor pouring seed into a large agriculture drone.

10.14.24

Monday Morning Mentor

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic is, “How Can I Create Alternative Syllabi to Make My Class More Inclusive?” The presentation is availble Oct. 14 and on-demand for one week. You can link to it online. You will need to enter the following password in order to view next week’s program: alternative441.

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.

10.14.24

Journaling and Mindfulness on Thursday, Oct. 17

A woman's hand writing in a journal.Join the next Journaling and Mindfulness session being held this Thursday, Oct. 17, in Menard Hall, room 1179 from 12-1 p.m. This sessions allows for 15 minutes of mindfulness/meditation followed by a journaling prompt. Take some time to quiet your mind and reflect on your thoughts.

We hope to see you, and your journal, there!

10.11.24

Just-in-Time Programming Workgroup meets Oct. 17

The final LLCC workgroups, inspired by convocation, meets Oct. 17 from 1-3 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 1179

Just-in-Time Programming

Traditional students will always be a part of our student body, however potential adult students and employers are looking for other options. There is increasing need for short-term programming to learn basic new skills, get a quick refresher on a subject, prepare for a new job, keep up with current job requirements, or seek opportunities for a promotion. This means building new certificate/program offerings that provide the opportunity to “ramp on and ramp off” to meet more immediate work needs of current students, potential students, and employers.

Co-chairs: Dr. Brent Todd, Josh Collins
Cabinet Liaison: Dr. Jason Dockter
Kick-off Meeting: Oct. 17, 1-3 p.m., Menard Hall, Room 1117

All LLCC colleagues are encouraged to join a workgroup that interests them. Diverse input helps ensure that decisions are well-rounded and consider the needs of the entire campus community. See the message from Dr. Charlotte Warren and the entire list of kick-off meetings.

10.11.24

LLCC Fall Open House is Monday!

Share the news, LLCC’s fall Open House is Monday, Oct. 14, 2-5 p.m. at the Springfield campus and Jacksonville, Taylorville and Litchfield Outreach Centers.

“Start here at LLCC, whether you are looking to earn a degree or train for a hands-on career,” says LLCC President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D. “I invite you to join us at this event to explore majors, our low cost and personalized services that help students reach their goals.”

Share a post on your social media from the LLCC Facebook page.

10.11.24

Last day to give to the United Way campaign

United Way of Central Illinois

There is still time to cast your vote for LLCC’s cutest pet! The contest will run until end of the day on Oct. 11. Donations are made by casting your vote for the cutest pet(s) of LLCC faculty and staff. You may vote for multiple pets, more than once.

Other ways to support LLCC’s United Way campaign include through employee payroll deduction. You may also make an outright gift via credit card or check. Learn more about United Way and make your pledge on the LLCC United Way donation page.