The Human Resources office is currently advertising for a Culinary Specialist. Please see the HR Portal page for additional information on this position.
2014-2015 Sabbatical Leave Proposals being accepted
Please see the attached memo and proposal form to submit Sabbatical Leave Proposals for the 2014-2015 academic year. Keep in mind the deadline to submit a proposal is Nov. 15.
2012-2013 Annual Report now available
The new 2012-2013 Annual Report is here! Click HERE to view it.
If you would like a print copy, you may pick one up in PRM. If you are included in this publication, you will be receiving a print copy via campus mail.
In the news
LLCC was In the (TV) News three times Oct. 16! WICS did a story on the Rochester 6th graders’ visit to LLCC and tour of the Workforce Careers Center. Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM, was interviewed, along with the Rochester Intermediate School principal and a student. WICS also did a profile of the LLCC Volleyball team and interviewed Coach Jim Dietz and player Samantha Voils. And, WAND TV was on campus interviewing students about the government shutdown. Featured in the story were students Donald Klump, T.J. Wooford and Chadwick Taylor.
Steve Bryant, workforce specialist, was interviewed for an Oct. 18 article in the Litchfield News Herald about the free weatherization training program being offered at LLCC-Litchfield.
6th Graders from Rochester visit campus
Public Relations and Marketing hosted nearly 200 6th graders from Rochester Intermediate School Oct. 16 for a presentation on academic programs in Cass Gym and tour of the Workforce Careers Center. The students enjoyed honking the horn of a semi, eating popcorn from a machine run by solar power, drinking slushies in the HVAC lab, posing for photos in the Auto Lab’s Jaguar, and other activities. PRM would like to thank these LLCC faculty/staff for assisting with the event: Nancy Sweet, John Mitchell, Bob Howard, Curt Robinson, Dick Rogers, Damon Tanke, “Red” Tomnitz, Jim Betts, Bob Andrew, Keven Tait, Julie Rourke, Dan Sheedy, Tom Spears, Bill Harmon, Tammy Schnell, Scott Ebbing, Jennifer Ramm, Tony Rothering, Barb Bernardi, Randy Rue, Jane Hartman and our wonderful tour guides, Tim Humphrey, Jay Kitterman, Tammy Chrisler, along with Teresa Dickey-Rogers, Julie McKinney and Ron Riggle.
Thank you! Terri Hinrichs, recruitment coordinator
For more photos of the event, click HERE.
Thanks from PRM
The PRM staff would like to extend its sincere appreciation to all faculty and staff who participated in or helped with the Campus Visit Day event held Monday. More than 300 guests attended the day and evening sessions. The morning session evaluation data is in, and of those students that returned evaluations, 40% said they are definitely coming to LLCC and 45% are currently visiting colleges; 69% rated the event excellent and 31% rated it good. The majority of the students that attended plan to begin college in fall or spring 2014, with several students stating an anticipated start date as 2015, 2016 or 2017.
The next Campus Visit Day is being held Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 (Presidents Day).
Career Development Services Silent Auction begins today!
The Career Development Services Silent Auction begins today, running from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Oct. 17-18 in the Robert H. Stephens Room. This year every bidder will be given a number to use when they place their bids. Only Career Development staff will know who is assigned which number. No more worries about outbidding your friends or boss!
Reminder: “Pink & Jeans Day” fundraiser and other events next week
The Epicurean Club will be selling stocks, soups, and sauces on Oct. 22, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm and Oct. 24, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm. The stocks, soups and sauces will be frozen and that recipes will be provided with the stocks and sauces.
Phi Theta Kappa will be holding a “Pink and Jeans Day” on October 24th to benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation. Make sure you stop by the Student Life Office before Thursday with $5 to purchase your pin to wear on that day along with your pink and jeans.
Free Family Concert on Friday, Oct. 25th! Bring the kids for a free Family Concert featuring Istvan and His Imaginary Band at the Trutter Center at 6:30 p.m. Istvan has an irresistible mix of interactive rock ‘n’ roll, country, pop punk and sing-alongs that get heads bobbing.”
Seeking feedback on tentative 14-15 and 15-16 academic calendars
The Academic Calendar Workgroup, part of the Academic and Admissions Standards Team, seeks your feedback.
Please review the attached 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 Academic Calendars. Provide any feedback to John Vinzant (John.Vinzant@llcc.edu), Vice Chair of Academic and Admissions Standards Team or Amy Williams (Amy.Williams@llcc.edu), Support Staff of Academic and Admissions Standards Team by noon Thursday, October 17th.
Last Chance to sign up for wellness screenings!
Registration closes at noon today for the wellness screenings to be held in the Trutter Center on Thursday from 6:30AM to 11:00AM. Please see attached for screening and registration details. If you are not available on Thursday, you can register to do a remote screening that allows you to do the screening at a LabCorp facility by November 1st. 2013 LLCC Wellness Screening Guide
DON’T FORGET—this is a fasting test! Food will be provided for wellness screening participants. Also, employees who participate in the wellness screening will receive a $50 Visa gift card!!