09.08.21

LLCC hosting Campus Visit Day Oct. 11

Campus Visit Day. Monday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m.
Prospective students interested in starting or restarting college or training for a new career are invited to visit Lincoln Land Community College for Campus Visit Day on Monday, Oct. 11. The free event will be held at the LLCC Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road, with two sessions scheduled: 10 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m. Exhibits open at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

“No matter where you are in your educational journey, whether in high school, needing to start a new career or start over on a college degree, I encourage you to visit LLCC on Campus Visit Day. The event will feature interactive sessions where you can explore classes and majors, and we’ll introduce you to our personalized services that help students succeed,” says LLCC President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D.

The event provides information on how to enroll and pay for college. Visitors are invited to view exhibits and speak with LLCC representatives, tour select areas of campus and apply for admission. Refreshments will feature baked goods from LLCC Culinary Arts.

Registration for Campus Visit Day is available at www.llcc.edu/campus-visit-day or by calling 217-786-2577.

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09.08.21

Place orders for Around the World Gourmet Dinner Kit Pickup

Around the World LLCC Foundation Dinner Kit Pickup hosted by LLCC Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program. Join us October 1! 217-786-2785. LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu. https://llccfoundation.org/around-the-world. Limited dinner kits available. Order now at www..llccfoundation/org/Around-the-World/. Reminder: Ordering closes at 8:00 a.m. on 9/20.LLCC Lincoln Land Community College Foundation.
The LLCC Foundation, in partnership with LLCC Culinary and Hospitality Arts, is offering a five-course gourmet dinner kit pickup on Friday Oct. 1 (Institutional Improvement Day). The Around the World themed menu will feature cuisine from a variety of regions and gives culinary students a first-hand opportunity to prepare and serve the meal which can then be finished with a little preparation at home.

After Institutional Improvement Day activities have concluded, pickup your dinner kit in front of the Workforce Career Center from 3-6 p.m. Gourmet dinner kits with drink pairings are $125, and each kit serves two people. View the menu and order your gourmet dinner kits today at llccfoundation.org/around-the-world. Kits are limited. Ordering closes at 8 a.m. on Sept. 20.

09.08.21

Monday Morning Mentor program

Each week, Academic Innovation and eLearning is sending out a link to a different Monday Morning Mentor program by MAGNA Publications. Each topic is presented by respected academic peers and covers timely and relevant topics in only 20 minutes — brief enough to fit busy schedules, but long enough to deliver valuable, actionable content.

This week’s topic:
How Will OER Benefit the 21st Century Student?
Presentation date: Sept. 6, 2021 and on-demand for one week

Link to the presentation: mondaymorningmentors.com
From this link, you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material. These materials are only available for the week of the presentation.

NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Becky Parton for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

09.08.21

In the news

Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Freezer meals for easy dinner.”

Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, was interviewed by the State Journal-Register regarding the opening of Bistro-To-Go Sept. 14.

09.08.21

VALIC/AIG rep on campus Sept. 15

QRcode to my.VALIC.com/seminarsDavid Jones, certified financial planner with VALIC/AIG Retirement, will be on campus next week on Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 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.

09.07.21

CircleIn webinar today, 3-3:45 p.m.

As a reminder, LLCC is continuing its partnership with CircleIn throughout this academic year. To help ensure familiarity with CircleIn and the platform, we’re hosting a webinar today, Sept. 7, from 3-3:45 p.m. Please plan to attend to learn more about CircleIn and their efforts to increase student retention and success.

CircleIn will share details on how their app helps students to study remotely, to collaborate with their classmates, to feel connected when studying together and to stay productive, even while at a distance on CircleIn.

Agenda:

  • Overview of their NSF-backed model
  • Background on the literature and research supporting development of the platform
  • How CircleIn is using the internet to change the culture of studying to help students be far more productive
  • The top study applications that students will have access to
  • How CircleIn is “hands-off” for faculty
  • Q&A

Joining Webinar

Please attend the CircleIn webinar via this ZOOM link.

09.07.21

Fall semester Transfer Tuesdays begin today

The LLCC Office of Student Success is hosting virtual Transfer Tuesdays for current students looking to transfer after graduation to a four-year college or university. They can meet with representatives from four-year institutions and gather information to help them choose a school. Transfer Tuesdays will be hosted by an LLCC staff member every Tuesday afternoon beginning today and running through Dec. 7 from 1-2:30 p.m. on Zoom.

Sept. 7 – Methodist College, Loyola University – Chicago

Below is the Transfer Tuesday schedule for the rest of September:

  • Sept. 14 – Quincy University, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, University of Illinois – Springfield, Lakeview College of Nursing
  • Sept. 28 – Aurora University

At each session, four-year institutions will be represented. There will be general announcements at the start of each session and virtual break-out rooms to meet with college representatives, who will be able to show videos/pictures, share documents and talk with students. Participating students will be able to go to as many of the college sessions that they choose.

Please encourage your students to attend these Transfer Tuesdays sessions. For more information, please direct students to contact their student success coach.

09.07.21

Got art? Join the LLCC “On My Own Time” exhibit this fall

ARTS Springfield Area Arts CouncilLLCC is participating in the Springfield Area Arts Council’s On My Own Time (OMOT) program, providing LLCC faculty and staff the opportunity to display original art created outside the office. Faculty and staff may enter up to three works of art each. Works previously entered in OMOT or created prior to 2020 are not eligible. The artist fee is $5 per artwork submitted. The fee assists SAAC with costs of the OMOT program.

Access entry and identification forms, categories and rules.

Artwork entry, identification forms and fees will need to be submitted by Thursday, Sept. 30 to one of the LLCC coordinators (Misty or Lindee). Artwork is due to the LLCC coordinators by Wed., Oct. 6.

On My Own Time

There are 13 categories of artwork:

  1. Painting
  2. Drawing
  3. Printmaking/Etching
  4. Mixed Media/Collage
  5. Fiber/Fabric/Quilts/ Needlework
  6. Basketry
  7. Pottery/Ceramics
  8. Photography
  9. Digital Art
  10. Jewelry
  11. Sculpture
  12. Glass
  13. Other (art that doesn’t fit into other categories including but not limited to artificial floral arrangements and hand-crafted miniatures)

LLCC’s in-house exhibit will be featured on the LLCC-Springfield campus Oct. 12-28.

The city-wide exhibit at the Springfield Art Association (Nov. 3-20) will showcase first place award-winning artwork from all participating businesses, agencies and institutions.

Misty Hagstrom, 217-786-2466, misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Lindee Hall, 217-786-2409, lindee.hall@llcc.edu