“College (Un)Bound: The Future of Higher Education and What It Means for Students” by Jeffrey Selingo is available in the LLCC Bookstore at a reduced price of $18 for college employees. Selingo, editor at large for “The Chronicle for Higher Education,” is the keynote speaker for Professional Development Day next Tuesday, Oct. 29.
The next meeting of the Curriculum Team is October 25 at 2:00 pm in M2226. The agenda is posted on the Curriculum Team portal site at https://my.llcc.edu/sites/CurriculumCommittee/default.aspx.
The LLCC Chemistry Club and Environmental Club are hosting a “Haunted Lab” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 6-8 p.m. Faculty and staff are invited to bring their children in grades K-5 to campus to see “spooky” science experiments conducted by club members under the direction of faculty advisors. Children are welcome to wear Halloween costumes to the event.
The experiments will be conducted in rooms 2213 and 2215 on the upper level of Sangamon Hall. Shows will begin every half-hour, at 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Children will see bubbles, fire, animals, and much more as they learn about science. They can also participate in hands-on activities across the hall in room 2216 while waiting for shows to begin. Halloween treats will be available for purchase.
Parents will receive information on fun science activities to do at home.
Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by emailing jennifer.ramm@llcc.edu.
If you were unable to participate in the recent wellness screening, you still have an opportunity to participate. You can register to do a remote screening conducted at a local LabCorp facility. Follow the instructions in the attached document (link below). The screening is free, as well as a flu shot, for employees who are on a LLCC health insurance plan. Remote screen participants will have to get the flu shot from a healthcare professional or certified provider, such as a pharmacy, and bring the receipt to the Human Resources office for reimbursement. Remote screening participants are also eligible for a $50 Visa gift card! Registration and completion of the screening must occur by Nov. 1, 2013 in order to be eligible for this wellness program. Questions? Contact Nicole Ralph in HR at 6.2342 or nicole.ralph@llcc.edu.
Please take a moment, if you haven’t already, to fill out this survey regarding the activities of Institutional Improvement Day. https://lincolnland.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8vlIClZ4zDrr4qh
Brad Gentry, LLCC police chief, was interviewed by WICS Oct. 21 on campus procedures regarding registered sex offenders.
The Community Learning class on flower arranging taught by Ada Lyn Shrewsbury, was featured in this story with photos in the SJ-R Sunday, Oct. 20.
The Honors Program Student Organization will be holding a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Illinois. They will be selling raffle tickets in the A. Lincoln Commons Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join us back in the Commons from 11am-1pm Nov. 6, when winners will be drawn for a chance to “Pie a Professor” along with various prizes from local companies such as Baker’s Square and Bob Evan’s.
“i.e. improv,” the improvisational performance group at LLCC, will perform this evening, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. in the lower level of Sangamon Hall South.
Other Monday evening performances are Nov. 4 and 18, and Dec. 2, all at 6 p.m. in Sangamon Hall South. The public is invited, with viewer discretion advised. Tickets are available at the door for $2.
“i.e. (the Latin abbreviation for ‘that is’) improv” is comprised of LLCC students who perform unscripted, uncensored comedy, similar to the style of famous improv groups in Los Angeles and Chicago. As a completely off-the-cuff show, this group takes audience suggestions and turns them into long-form improv. The students involved have all studied improvisation at LLCC.
Monday, Oct. 21 – Breast Cancer Awareness speaker, 11am-noon, R.H. Stephens Room. i.e. Improv performance, 6pm, Sangamon South. RAD Class, 6pm, Trutter Center.
Tuesday, Oct. 22 – Epicurean Club Soups & Sauces Sale, 11:30am-1:30pm, Workforce Careers Center lobby.
Wednesday, Oct. 23 – Health & Wellness Fair, 10am-1pm, A. Lincoln Commons. Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:30pm, Hillboro Area Hospital (see 10/18 article for details).
Thursday, Oct. 24 – Pink & Jeans Day, purchase stickers in Student Life. Epicurean Club Soups & Sauces Sale, 3:00-5:00pm, Workforce Careers Center lobby.
Friday, Oct. 25 – Family event: Istvan & His Imaginary Band, 6:30pm, Trutter Center. SGA Breast Cancer Awareness display, 11am-1pm, Student Union. Anyone wearing pink can enter to win a $50 gas card!
Karen Sanders, executive director, LLCC Foundation; and Greg Lutchka, board chair, LLCC Foundation, were guest on the WICS program “Sunrise” Oct. 18 discussing the Grow Beyond endowment campaign.
The SJ-R food page Oct. 23 will feature the Oct. 17 Bistro Verde Dinner featuring Chef Jordan Coffey of American Harvest restaurant. Jay Kitterman was interviewed for the article along with the chef, students and others.