LLCC will be hosting an Internship Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.
This is a great chance for students to learn about internship opportunities from organizations with openings right now and future openings in 2025. Opportunities are available in IT, business, accounting, marketing, graphic design, communications, engineering, public sector and more. Please encourage students to attend and connect with employers!
Upskilling at Memorial Health
LLCC-Medical District has partnered with Memorial Health to upskill Memorial colleagues by offering our clinical medical assistant program onsite at Memorial Learning Center. This past Friday a recognition ceremony was held to honor the first cohort of Memorial colleagues who completed LLCC’s CMA program. As students pass their certification exam, they are being place into medical assistant roles throughout Memorial Health.
Hall between A. Lincoln Commons & Menard Hall closed today
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, contractors will continue to work outside of the student services construction barrier in Menard Hall. The portion of the hallway between A Lincoln Commons and Menard Hall will be closed the entire day.
Entering Menard Hall from the east or through A. Lincoln Commons and either up or downstairs will be the only way to access each building. There will still be access to the elevators in Menard Hall as well as classrooms and offices on the 1st floor when entering from the east. We appreciate your patience as we continue to work to improve these areas of campus and hope the inconvenience is minimal. As always, please use caution and follow all signs, caution tape, barricades and barriers in this area. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tim Ervin, director, construction & environmental, health and safety at 217-786-9605.
LLCC is advertising for a donor relations coordinator
LLCC Human Resources office is advertising for a donor relations coordinator. Full details on this and all other open positions can be viewed on the HR employment page.
Suicide Awareness Month – Let’s Talk, Listen, and Support
September is Suicide Awareness Month, a month devoted to raising awareness, reducing stigma and promoting an understanding around mental health and suicide prevention. As members of the communities in which we live and work, helping to create an environment in which mental health is valued as much as physical health can aid in this month’s mission. Anyone interested in learning more can visit the following resources:
- LLCC Health And Wellness Portal Page that includes information on Suicide Awareness Month.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness to get information on warning signs and symptoms, find support and resources for caregivers of those suffering from mental illness, and helpline information.
- Mental Health America to take a mental health screening, view previous and upcoming webinars, or download the Young Minds Guide.
- National Institute of Mental Health for crisis lines, veteran assistance, and tips for talking with a health care provider about mental health issues.
- Watch the World Suicide Prevention Day webinar titled Speak Up: Saving Lives Through Conversation, provided by Deer Oaks released on September 10th by visiting www.deeroakseap.com
As a reminder, LLCC employees have access to Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program by calling (888) 993-7650. If you have questions about any of the resources or need more information, please feel free to contact Rachel Duff, employee health and wellness coordinator, at Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu or call (217) 786-2204
In the News
Dave Cox, professor, biology, was in the news for LLCC’s annual honey harvest on Sept. 10. Dave was interviewed for WTAX and WFMB radio stations. WICS Newschannel 20 also covered the honey harvest on Tuesday.
Jolene Lamb, director, LLCC Community Education, was interviewed on WICS yesterday morning about the Academy of Lifelong Learning and the opportunities it offers those 50 and greater. Members enjoy access to 12-15 monthly programs and special interest groups encompassing a wide array of activities from learning to play Mahjongg to social events featuring guest speakers. They also explore our community through taking local tours and day trips, playing golf and learning about history, technology and other topics of interest. Learn more online.
If your garden is overflowing with late summer produce, a great option is to freeze it. Channing Fullaway-Johnson, culinary coordinator, community education explains the best way to prep veggies for feezing, in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the State Journal-Register.
Sweet Success
The 2024 LLCC Honey Harvest drew a great crowd. The event began at the West Lake Nature Grove where volunteers helped collect the screens. The screens were brought to A. Lincoln Commons where students, staff and volunteers helped scrape and sample the honey. See more photos on the LLCC.edu Facebook page.
Help Save Lives today, register to donate blood
Did you know blood has a limited shelf life? Red blood cells can be stored for just 42 days. Regular donations are crucial to maintain supply.
Please consider giving blood to help ensure that every patient gets the care they need. The next drive at LLCC, in partnership with ImpactLife, is Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Advance online registration is encouraged and walk-ins will be welcomed if there is availability.
For donating, you will receive your choice of the following
- $20 gift card ($25 gift card for double red)
- Loyalty Store bonus reward points to redeem a Koozie 3-in-1 tumbler
- A donation to Make-A-Wish Illinois
Please contact Kristin Booher in the Student Life Office with any questions.
Walk on Wednesday: Your Weekly Wellness Walk
Join our Walk on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in front of Cass gym for a rejuvenating stroll.
If it’s raining, we’ll meet in A. Lincoln Commons. Don’t miss out—join online!
Message from Dr. Charlotte Warren: Kick-off meetings for workgroups
*Note: Room change for Non-Traditional Course Delivery
**Note: Date change for Just-in-Time Programming
Convocation was an opportunity to shine a light on a fast-changing world. It also demonstrated the need for us as a college to look at new opportunities and ways to think about, and possibly reconceive, the services/programming we provide and how they are delivered. As the needs of our students and communities continue to evolve, we need to do our best to stay at least one step ahead.
With this in mind, the cabinet and I have created several workgroups to help us in this process. The workgroups, along with the co-chairs and cabinet liaisons are listed below. We are excited to invite you to join us in this important initiative! Your participation is invaluable as we work together to explore new opportunities and drive meaningful change. We’re looking for input and fresh perspectives from across all areas of the college; experience in these topics is not required to participate.
To get started, we have scheduled several kick-off meetings, and we encourage you to attend the session(s) that address topics of interest to you. This is a great chance to connect with colleagues, share your insights, and help shape the future of our college.
Our plan is to meet, establish a workgroup around each focal point, and then have the workgroups lead actionable progress in these areas by the end of this academic school year. The goal is to think beyond what currently is in order to determine what could be. The projects represent areas that the cabinet and I believe are ripe for further development, enhancement, or change.
I think this will be a very exciting year for the college. This is an opportunity to collaboratively brainstorm and think futuristically on a large scale, and an opportunity to bring about changes that will truly make a difference.
I look forward to seeing you at one of our kick-off sessions.
Charlotte J. Warren, Ph.D.
President
Lincoln Land Community College
Workgroups:
Early Alert
We have tried for years to adopt and use an early alert system. We have had a number of versions, but now is an opportunity to take a look at what we really want this to accomplish and to create a system that is systematic, user friendly, and significantly increases retention of our students.
Co-chairs: Dr. Kalith Smith, Susan Boehler
Cabinet Liaison: Shanda Byer
Kickoff Meeting: Sept. 12, 1-3 p.m., R.H. Stephens Room
Non-Traditional Course Delivery
As we work to better address needs of adult students and learning methods of our new generation of students, we need to look at opportunities for programming including Competency Based Education, Prior Learning Assessment, and the places for blending of both non-credit and credit offerings.
Co-chairs: Dr. Laurel Bretz, Dr. Corrine Hinton
Cabinet Liaison: Bryan Gleckler
Kick-off Meeting: Sept. 16, 1-3 p.m., Menard Hall, Room 1179*
Learning Resources for Students
We have a number of supports available for our students, but we need to ask whether our models of delivery are keeping pace with the changing learning needs of our students and reducing the stigma of asking for help. This workgroup will determine the resources and delivery needed for the future.
Co- chairs: Ryan Roberts, Alex Berry
Cabinet Liaison: Kyla Kruse
Kick-off Meeting: Sept. 18, 1-3 p.m., R.H. Stephens Room
Choosing a Health Care Career: Pathways & Entry Barriers
The need for health care providers is increasing in a post-COVID world that has led to a decrease in those choosing health care careers. That means that we need to promote pathways and career opportunities in those fields while also reducing/eliminating barriers to enrollment. This does not mean reducing quality, but it does mean we need to make entry for qualified applicants more seamless and demonstrate that our programs should be the health care programs of choice throughout our district.
Co-chairs: Dr. Leigh Giles-Brown, Dr. Bryan Goers
Cabinet Liaison: Karen Sanders
Kick-off Meeting: Oct. 10, 1-3 p.m., Kreher Agriculture Center, Room 1117
Just-In-Time Programming
*Note: New date
Traditional students will always be a part of our student body, however potential adult students and employers are looking for other options. There is increasing need for short-term programming to learn basic new skills, get a quick refresher on a subject, prepare for a new job, keep up with current job requirements, or seek opportunities for a promotion. This means building new certificate/program offerings that provide the opportunity to “ramp on and ramp off” to meet more immediate work needs of current students, potential students, and employers.
Co-chairs: Dr. Brent Todd, Josh Collins
Cabinet Liaison: Dr. Jason Dockter
Kick-off Meeting: Oct. 17**, 1-3 p.m., Menard Hall, Room 1175