Bistro Verde, LLCC’s student-run café, is open during the fall 2021 semester as Bistro To Go. It is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 18. You are invited to enjoy takeout soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees and drinks prepared by LLCC culinary arts, baking and pastry, and hospitality students. View the fall 2021 menu!
Lunch orders may be placed online at https://orders.cake.net/11205518 (credit card) or in person (cash or credit card).
The first Unmanned Aircraft System Remote Pilot Training Program offered through LLCC-Medical District began Friday on campus. First was a basic flight class including unpacking, charging and setting up the drone; completing safety inspections and flight plans; adjusting the drone settings and syncing with the phone; and basic flight maneuvers. Saturday, the class spent the day exploring in-depth drone features. Sunday was a wrap-up of skills and emergency procedures. The nine students are from various backgrounds and are enrolled for personal interest, resume-building and/or career enhancement (real estate, sports marketing, social media). Students are FAA certified prior to flying in class.
An advanced class will take place on campus Nov. 12-13: https://www.llcc.edu/unmanned-aircraft-training.
Each year, students face many forms of service or resource insecurities. Of the many insecurities a student may have while at LLCC, food insecurity is often one of the most basic and personal insecurities to navigate. As a campus community, we have risen to this all too common challenge by establishing the LLCC Food Pantry and other events and programs throughout the year to support those in need.
As you can imagine, holidays like Thanksgiving are difficult time as many lack the resources to have a Thanksgiving meal. One initiative that has risen this year to help combat food insecurity faced by our students is called Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Operation Full Belly is a joint venture between the Student Life Office, Phi Theta Kappa, TRiO Student Support Services and the LLCC Foundation Office to offer students in need a chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
To make Operation Full Belly a success, we need your help. Now through Thursday, Nov. 11, Student Life and PTK will be collecting food item donations. At the same time, the Foundation Office will be collecting monetary donations through Friday, Nov. 12. Funds collected as part of Operation Full Belly will be used to purchase grocery baskets and gift cards for our students who have indicated a need for assistance this Thanksgiving Holiday.
If you can contribute, please visit www.llccfoundation.org/donate and choose “Pay it Forward” from the drop-down menu and in comments type: Student Life/PTK/TRIO. Cash/checks can also be dropped off in the Foundation Office indicating that the gift is for this fund-raising event, and your donation will be directed accordingly.
If you have any questions about Operation Full Belly, please reach out to either Anne Armbruster (anne.armbruster@llcc.edu, 217-786-2478) or Kyle Roughan (kyle.roughan@llcc.edu, 217-786-2315)
Don’t forget to register for the TRIO First-Generation Celebration expert panel on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. in the R. H. Stephens Room. We will first hear from experts from the Council of Opportunity in Education, then LLCC TRIO staff will talk about serving first-gen students at LLCC.
Lunch will be provided.
LLCC Human Resources is advertising for 13 instructor positions and several adjunct positions. Full details on these positions and all other open positions can be viewed on the HR employment page.
At the recent Midwest Institute for International and Intercultural Education virtual conference, Rihab Sawah, professor of physics, provided a presentation that showcased the Stamps of Hope Syrian refugee art exhibit while it traveled prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (including its hosting on the LLCC campus) and its successes at subsequent exhibit sites. Sawah also discussed the future of the travel exhibit post COVID-19. In addition, the presentation highlighted the presence and purpose of Stamps of Hope artifacts on MIIIE’s new website.
Dr. Alison Stachera, professor of English, presented on how the Stamps of Hope traveling Syrian refugee art exhibit served as a meaningful teaching tool in a developmental writing course, culminating in interdisciplinary collaboration, social activism and real-world writing for her students.
Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, presented “Weapons of the Great War” Nov. 6 at the Great War Encampment 2021 hosted by the Illinois State Military Museum.
Faculty still have access to Canvas Learning Webinar videos from Professional Development Day! This PDD section in Canvas, entitled Fall 2021 Faculty Professional Development Day (PDD021FL) can be found on your Canvas dashboard and will remain open until the end of the day on Friday, November 19th. In addition to the videos about teaching with Canvas, you will find a variety of on-demand offerings covering many teaching and learning topics.
Learn About the Comment Library in Canvas SpeedGrader
The video below is from the Academic Innovation and eLearning team from the Did You Know? video series. These videos provide quick instructions for and information about common Canvas questions and functions. The following video (embedded below) is focused on a brief overview of the Comment Library in Canvas SpeedGrader.
The Girls On The Run 5K is tomorrow in parking lot 16 and surrounding areas. Foundation Drive will be closed to all vehicular traffic. Vehicular traffic will only enter and exit campus on R.L. Poorman Drive. Millennium Drive will temporarily change from one-way traffic to two-way, allowing traffic to reach all areas of campus. Lastly, Shepherd Road will be closed to vehicular traffic south of Toronto Road. We hope this temporary traffic flow change allows for a safer event for our Girls on the Run participants and spectators, as well as allows other guests to reach their desired destination with minimal issues. LLCCPD will be present to assist with wayfinding. All regular traffic patterns will resume at approximately 1 p.m.
There is still time yet today to make a difference in our local communities by donating to the United Way campaign.
Fill out your pledge form today or pick up a paper form at the Information Desk in A. Lincoln Commons and return it to Public Relations and Marketing. Choose convenient payroll deduction or make a one-time gift to charities of your choice or to the United Way Community Fund. Your gift will be joined with others to make a real difference.
Read more on LLCC’s United Way webpage.
Here are some of the agencies that can benefit from your gift include Catholic Charities-St. John’s Breadline, Helping Hands of Springfield, Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery, Senior Services of Central Illinois, Sojourn Shelter and Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, Compass for Kids, Inc., Springfield Urban League, Helping Hands of Springfield, MERCY Communities, Memorial Behavioral Health, American Red Cross.