Join us in welcoming students to summer session!

Today is the beginning of the summer session and kicks off Welcome Week! Please join us in welcoming new and returning students to campus. Volunteers will be in A. Lincoln Commons greeting students, providing directions and helping answer questions.

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“You know?” student communication project

You know? Welcome to LLCC summer session. We're glad you're here! LLCC.
The Progress Sub-team of the Enrollment Management Team gathered input on priority student messages (by month) earlier this year, and now the student communication project launches today with the start of summer session.

This project involves monthly, college-wide messages that will be relayed to students in a coordinated, consistent manner from a variety of college representatives. Besides a means of disseminating college-wide information, the vision of this form of communication is to strengthen the connection between the college community and the students.

This week’s “You know?” message is welcome to summer session at Lincoln Land Community College! Join us in letting students know that we’re so glad they’re joining us this term and to keep an eye out for “You know?” messages, which will help keep them in the loop on important dates, events and services available to them as LLCC students.

In the News

Leigh Giles-Brown, program director, diagnostic medical sonography, was interviewed June 1 on WTAX regarding the HELPrS program, offering 15 high school seniors a paid, six-week health careers exploration this summer.

Benefits enrollment open lab today

Have questions about your benefits? Need assistance with the online enrollment system? LLCC Human Resources is hosting an open lab today, 3-4:30 p.m. in Sangamon 1101 for assistance with benefits open enrollment. You may come anytime during the hours scheduled.

Additional open lab opportunity:

  • June 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Sangamon 1101

The annual open enrollment process for all benefit options is open through Thursday, June 8.

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Open office hours for ZogoTech

Want to create a report in ZogoTech but just don’t quite remember where to start?
Need a refresher on stacking filters in Navigator to get the right group of students?
Have questions on a PowerBi Dashboard?

LLCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness staff will be available for dedicated drop-in hours weekly during the summer. Stop by MCTR 2215 on Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. starting June 6, 2023. Bring your questions or requests. We look forward to seeing you.

Those with a need to meet virtually should contact IRE for a Teams meeting link.

Posted in IRE |

In the community

"History Cooks" over an image of the Lincoln homeLLCC Community Education is partnering with the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau to present “History Cooks,” a series of free cooking and baking demonstrations of dishes from President Lincoln’s time.

Tomorrow, June 2, noon at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, LLCC Chef Instructor Lakesha Jackson will present “Mrs. Lincoln’s Southern Cooking,” in which some of Mrs. Lincoln’s Southern favorites will be demonstrated. Attendees will receive a souvenir recipe card so they can re-create the dishes at home. Note: This demonstration will also be held at 10 a.m. that day in the rotunda of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

Read more about History Cooks.

LLCC to offer free summer health care exploration

Student in mask and gown working a scaleLLCC has been awarded a grant to allow 15 prospective health professions students to explore health care careers this summer while getting paid.

The HELPrS (Healthcare Entry-Level Professional Skills) program will run July 3-Aug. 10, Mondays through Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will be paid $15 per hour (a total of more than $1,400) while experiencing a variety of health professions and job shadowing. The program also provides free uniforms, books, lunches and transportation to health care sites.

Students who will be high school seniors in fall 2023, as well as recent high school graduates, are eligible (ages 16-20).

“This six-week program will expose students to multiple health care career options,” said Leigh Giles-Brown, program director, diagnostic medical sonography at LLCC. “These include radiography, sonography, neurodiagnostic technology, respiratory care, occupational therapy assistant, emergency medical services and nursing.

“We want to open students’ eyes to the many possibilities available in the medical field. They’ll explore health care professions both on and off campus, learn about college life and get to practice important professional skills needed in the workforce — all while getting paid!”

The program aims to enhance diverse representation in the health care field, with priority given to minorities and males. Applicants from Lanphier High School, Southeast High School and Virginia High School will receive special consideration.

Registration is required by June 16, 2023 with more information available at www.llcc.edu/helprs.

HELPrS is made possible by the Trades School Grant Program and awarded through the Illinois Community College Board.