Kim Wilson, recruitment specialist, helped serve students at the Taste of Soul Food event held by Lawrence Education Center and Springfield Learning Academy on Friday, Feb. 17. She is pictured with Principal Hurd and LEC/SLA staff.
Apply now for LLCC Foundation scholarships
There is still time for students to apply for LLCC Foundation scholarships for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year, but the March 1 deadline is rapidly approaching!
Please encourage students to complete the one online application for all available Foundation scholarships, and to check out the FAQs as well as personal essay and reference resources.
Part-time faculty information fair Feb. 22
LLCC will hold an information fair Wednesday, Feb. 22 for individuals interested in teaching part-time at the college. The event is from 6-8 p.m. in the Menard Hall atrium on the Springfield campus.
Part-time faculty are required to have a master’s degree with at least 18 hours in the subject being taught. Work experience can substitute for a degree in career and technical fields. These positions are ideal for retirees, those currently in the workforce and those who have just earned a graduate degree. Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required.
LLCC currently has the greatest need for part-time faculty in communication/public speaking, English composition and humanities, as well as in the career/technical fields of certified nursing assistant, welding, auto tech, electrical/industrial maintenance, aviation mechanics and hospitality/culinary arts.
Radiography students attend national conference
Seven members of LLCC’s Student Radiographers Association recently attended a nationwide radiography conference in Las Vegas. This was the 48th annual Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology (ACERT) Conference with approximately 600 students from colleges and universities across the U.S. in attendance. The LLCC student radiographers participated in a huge Kahoot student challenge and attended many workshops and activities related to their chosen field of radiography.
Complete survey on priority messages for students
The Progress Sub-team of the Enrollment Management Team developed and proposed a student communication project which was approved by Quality Council in December 2022. This project involves monthly, college-wide messages that will be relayed to students in a coordinated, consistent manner from a variety of college representatives (advisors, faculty, financial aid reps, PRM, bookstore, etc.). Examples of messages could be completing the FAFSA application, registering for the next semester, applying for LLCC Foundation scholarships, etc. 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 idea is patterned after a similar, successful project at Mizzou.
The Progress Sub-team would like your input on what priority messages (by month) should be communicated to students. We kindly ask you to complete the Progress Sub-team Employee Survey by Feb. 28. We appreciate you taking time to complete the survey as we hope to get participation from all areas of the college. Our hope is to test the monthly messages this summer with full implementation in fall 2023.
Canvas Open Lab today, 10-11 a.m.
LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning will host a Canvas Open Lab today, Feb. 16, 10-11 a.m. in S0119. The Canvas Open Lab is also available via Zoom.
Andy Mitkos, director, academic technology systems and support, and Gary Bach, instructional technology specialist, will be available for questions and to provide any additional help with Canvas you may need.
Registration is not required for open labs.
VALIC/AIG rep on campus Feb. 22
David Jones, certified financial planner with VALIC/AIG Retirement, will be on campus Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the VP Conference Room of Menard Hall. To schedule a 30-minute appointment for an account review and to provide information about your options and new enrollments, go to my.VALIC.com/seminars and enter registration code 6303SPR11AB.
Nominate a deserving colleague for KUDOS
Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service award nominations are open through Tuesday, Feb. 21. Nominate a deserving colleague by filling out the online submission form. (Please use a Chrome or Firefox browser when completing this form.) The KUDOS awards will be announced Friday, March 3.
The KUDOS awards are an informal way to recognize the special contributions — small and large — made by faculty and staff that create the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day. Say, “Thank you! Great job!” by nominating that person for a KUDOS award!
Today’s African-American History Month event
LLCC is celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events. Black resistance is the theme for this year’s observance and draws from a Frederick Douglass quote, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
View a full list of activities and registration for select events at https://library.llcc.edu/AAHM2023. Events are free and open to the public and will be held at LLCC’s Springfield campus. The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are event co-sponsors.
Today’s event
Wednesday, Feb. 15 – Panel discussion/open forum examining microaggressions in schools and the historical legacy of black families, 9-11 a.m., A. Lincoln Commons.
BSU to host documentary viewing of “No Title for Tracey”
LLCC’s Black Student Union will be hosting a private screening of “No Title for Tracey” on Monday, Feb. 27, 3-4:30 p.m. in Menard 2207
The documentary shares the story of Tracey Meares being denied the title of class valedictorian because of her race even though she held the highest grade point average at Springfield High School in 1984. LLCC faculty, staff and students are invited to watch this 50-minute documentary and join in the discussion led by Dr. Nicki Florence and Maria Ansely.