10.21.24

Monday Morning Mentor

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor is, How to Supercharge Your Slide Deck. The presentation is available Monday, Oct. 21 and on-demand for a week. You may access the presentation online. You will need to enter the following password to view the program: supercharge702.

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.

10.21.24

LLCC Facilites welcomes Sam Cox!

Samantha CoxLLCC Facilities welcomes Samantha Cox to the team. Sam’s first day was Oct. 17. She graduated in May from Blackburn College. Blackburn is known for its Student Managed Work Program. While there, Sam was the manager of Campus Services, so she brings that experience to LLCC. Sam will concentrate her work on Sangamon Hall. Welcome to LLCC, Sam!

10.21.24

National Day on Writing Event

This week, the LLCC Writing Center invites students, faculty and staff to celebrate the National Day on Writing and embrace a “write” mindset. Stop by the Center, lower level of the library, to create a snack bag of “write” food, craft a journal or contribute to a project board showcasing poems, short narratives, free writing — anything that shares something about who you are as an essential, appreciated part of the LLCC community. Especially encourage students to visit. The names of all students who participate or have an appointment in the Writing Center during the week will go into a drawing for a $25 gift card.

10.21.24

Successful Open House

New LLCC thank you card.LLCC Recruitment & Admissions would like to express its gratitude to all LLCC staff involved in our Fall Open House this past Monday, Oct. 14. Our joint efforts saw 209 attendees and 99 prospective students. Thank you for your support, engagement, collaboration and attention to our guests and prospective students. We wouldn’t have done this without all those units, individuals and volunteers. Special thanks to Megan Hallberg, AG student ambassadors, and our student panel volunteers as well as Deb Bell.

Sincerely,
LLCC Recruitment & Admissions

10.18.24

Early Alert workgroup survey

The Early Alert workgroup is investigating how we can use an early alert system to improve student retention. LLCC’s current Early Alert system is used by some faculty members to report grades at specific times throughout the semester, but it does not have widespread use. Since every LLCC employee interacts with students in some capacity, we would like to hear your ideas on how we can support students through an early alert intervention. Please think about any conversations you’ve had or overheard with students where they have described a gap in service or a barrier they have experienced. We want to gather input from the LLCC community and encourage you to complete a brief survey by Nov. 1.

10.18.24

Submit Veterans Day recognition form

United States flagsThe college will honor veterans at its 29th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by LLCC Student Life. The ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 in A. Lincoln Commons with a reception to follow. This event honors all veterans, including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces, and it is open to the public. 

We look forward to honoring those who have served our country. To be included in the printed program, please complete this Veterans Day Recognition Form no later than Nov. 1.

If you have any questions, please contact Student Life at studentlife@llcc.edu.  

10.18.24

Generative AI in Education

More seats have been made available for faculty interested in Teaching With Artificial Intelligence. This self-paced, online course is presented by the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at Auburn University. Participants will earn an AI Explorer Badge from Auburn University.

In this self-paced online course, you will study the impact of the AI disruption of higher education continues to evolve and we are updating content as we learn more. This course represents a curated repository of inputs from a range of sources, disciplines, and stakeholders. The experiences, examples, and emphasis of the course is on faculty and students, and it is being created in collaboration with both. We do not position ourselves as experts on these matters, rather the course weaves expertise from a diverse range of faculty in order to provide a meaningful learning experience to a diverse range of learners. There are many interactive opportunities throughout the course to share your expertise and ideas. Our primary goal is to support you in thinking through the urgent questions that the AI disruption of higher education presents and to create opportunities for you to learn from and with others so that you are confident in supporting your students as we redesign our courses and navigate this shifting landscape together.

Register online for Teaching With Artificial Intelligence.

10.18.24

Free Mental Health Assessments

Memorial Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Response Team will be offering FREE mental health assessments for students on Monday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the A. Lincoln Commons lounge.

They will provide assessments on stress inventory, anxiety and depression. MBH will also have staff on site to discuss results and to provide follow up coping skills and resources.

Please encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity!