09.03.24

Help for students with housing needs and more

Hello from Student Success! We hope your semester is going well. We’d like to take the opportunity to remind faculty and staff that if you encounter a student that needs assistance with basic needs or housing related needs, please refer them to Claire Heffron-McKinney, LLCC’s HOUSE and benefit liaison. You can refer a student through this online link.

Claire will reach out to the student within 1-2 business days; if Claire is out of the office at the time the referral is received, another staff member will reach out and Claire will then follow up with the student.

We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the services available to students that are listed on the Housing Insecurities Student Support Page.

09.03.24

September is Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide Prevention Month is a time to raise awareness and discuss this urgently important crisis. This month can be used to spread hope and vital information to those affected by suicide and suicidal ideation.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. A free and confidential, judgment-free support available to anyone 24/7. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call/text 988 immediately. Pressing #1 connects to the Veteran’s Crisis Line. Pressing #2 connects to the Spanish Language Line and other language interpreters. Pressing #3 connects to LGBTQI+ trained counselors. Chat is available at 988Lifeline.org
  • 217-788-7070 Memorial Health Mobile Crisis Response. A telehealth and in person 24/7/365 community response team. Mobile Crisis Response will screen for risk to self or others, connect to community services, provide follow-up, facilitate inpatient psychiatric hospitalization if individual meets criteria. *For all ages, all insurance, any person who needs mental health support and is experiencing mental health distress.

Please help spread awareness of these vital resources. There is hope and no one needs to suffer alone.

09.03.24

Wecome Week 3 Activities & Events

Three weeks of festivities because we're so glad you're here. Welcome, welcome, welcome to week 3. Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament, Tuesday Sept. 3 through Friday, Sept. 6. Club Info Fair is Wed. Sept. 4 from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The "We are Loggers" mixer is Thursday, Sept. 5 from 2-3 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commns. Events are sponsored by the Student Life Office and Logger Athletics Board.

It’s a short week but still packed with fun! The third (and final) week of welcome schedule is:

  • Tuesday, Sept. 3 – a table will be set up in A. Lincoln Commons from 8 a.m. – noon to sign up for a Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament to play throughout the week. Sign up is available in the Student Life Office and at Outreach Centers. The winner from each participating campus will win a prize!
  • Wednesday, Sept. 4 – clubs will participate in the Club Information Fair from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons to talk with prospective new members
  • Thursday, Sept. 5 – from 2-3 p.m. everyone is invited to participate in the “We Are All Loggers” mixer in A. Lincoln Commons Lounge to meet new people and enjoy some snacks

Let’s close out Welcome Weeks and move into our regularly scheduled programming on a great note!

08.30.24

Today is the deadline to sign up for the Early Alert Initiative

Calling All Faculty:
It’s time to sign up to participate in the Early Alert program for the fall semester! Early Alert is a campus-wide initiative designed to identify students who may be experiencing challenges that impact their academic performance.

The Early Alert program consists of five outreach campaigns: three campaigns for 16-week classes and one campaign for eight-week classes. During the campaign, faculty can indicate concerns or kudos for each student. The goals are to work with students who may need additional support and celebrate those who are doing well. Students and success coaches will be notified via email. Success Coaches will follow up with each student, note the outcomes of their outreach, and eventually close the alert. Faculty will be able to view the outcomes. This process reinforces faculty messaging and enhances communications among faculty, students, and success coaches.

If you are interested in participating in this initiative, please submit the Early Alert Participation Form by Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Please contact Amanda Turner, director of student success, with questions.

08.30.24

LLCC sponsored Chamber Job Fair

LLCC was the presenting sponsor for the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Job Fair Aug. 27, 4-6 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza. Exhibitors met with more than 100 job seekers. Participating at the LLCC display were Tina Compton, employee recruitment coordinator; Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and admissions; Brianna VanMeter, Mirranda Campbell and Jeff Martin, recruitment specialists; Emily Jones and Megan Zomot, LLCC diagnostic medical sonography students.

LLCC Team standing in front of the LLCC table at the Chamber Job Fair.

08.30.24

LLCC Finance welcomes two new team members

LLCC Finance welcomes two new members to the team.

Janet Allen will serve as anJanet Allen accounting technician for disbursements. Her first day was Aug. 26. Janet came to LLCC from Watts Copy Systems. Her background is in finance. You can email Janet or call 217-786-4506. Welcome to LLCC Janet!

 

Jennifer Watret

Jennifer Watret also started on Aug. 26. Jennifer will serve as an accounting technician for disbursements. Jennifer is an LLCC alum who comes to us from United Community Bank. You can email Jennifer or call 217-786-2228. Welcome Jennifer!