The human resources office is advertising for a truck driver training coordinator. Full details on this and all other open positions can be viewed on the HR employment page.
Happy birthday to those celebrating in August
ALL Fall Kickoff Aug. 15
LLCC’s Academy of Lifelong Learning invites the public to their fall kickoff on Aug. 15 from 1-3 p.m. in the Student Union.
This year’s theme is “Explore, Engage and Enjoy.” Learn more about the event.
FAFSA Completion and Enrollment Events Planned
LLCC will host Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion nights at three college outreach centers to assist students and parents filling out the FAFSA and enrolling for the 2024-2025 academic year.
LLCC financial aid and admissions professionals will provide personalized help for students and parents in this open house style event. The event is free and registration is not required. Those needing assistance may stop by at any time during the following hours.
• Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2-6 p.m. – LLCC-Jacksonville, 32 N. Central Park Plaza
• Tuesday, Aug. 13, 3-6 p.m. – LLCC-Litchfield, 1 Lincoln Land Drive
• Wednesday Aug. 14, 3-6 p.m. – LLCC-Taylorville, 800 S. Spresser
LLCC Financial Aid on the main campus, 5250 Shepherd Road, Springfield, will offer walk-in FAFSA assistance Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with after-hours help available by appointment.
PTK reigns as a Gold Star Chapter for 11 years!
LLCC’s Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa took home the hardware at the PTK Regional Conference and Honors Institute convention, held here at LLCC at the end of May.
Read about the chapter’s 11-year streak as a Gold Star Chapter and the various chapter and individual awards.
Congratulations PTK!
In the News
LLCC Chef Specialist Joshua Dineen explains how you must be willing to get messy sometimes to enjoy big flavor. Read more in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the State Journal-Register.
July Phone Directory Addendum
Please view the July addendum for recent phone directory updates:
Monthly Phone Directory Addendum July 2024
TableScape Celebration this Friday & Saturday
Learn to set/decorate the perfect table for any occasion this week at the Springfield Civic Garden Club’s “A TableScape Celebration” sponsored by the LLCC Foundation:
- Friday, Aug. 2, noon-4 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
The event will be held at the Trutter Center. Admission is $10 per person with students admitted free. Enjoy more than 30 tablescapes created by talented members of the Springfield Civic Garden Club and community organizations, and purchase tickets to win one of 20 raffle baskets. Proceeds benefit the club’s community grants and LLCC scholarships.
Student Well Being Mental Health Task Force Update
The Student Well Being Mental Health Task Force has been working hard this summer on creating a Mental Health Resources Canvas shell! This shell will be available to all students and faculty at the start of the fall semester. The goal of this canvas shell is to provide mental health resources and information that are easily accessible to all students.
The task force has also been discussing the possibility of combining wellness services.
If you have any questions or suggestions on resources to be included in the Canvas shell, please contact Kellee Phillips, student care coordinator at kellee.phillips@llcc.edu or 217-786-2409.
Thank a coworker in style
PRM has brand new thank you cards for you to use. The cards are sitting right inside the PRM office on a shelf. Stop in and grab one any time the PRM office is open. We’re located in Menard Hall, next to the president’s office.
If you would like to recognize a larger group or department, submit the information for a LincIn post. Include a photo, if you are able.
If someone has gone above and beyond their job responsibilities, you can nominate them at any time to be included in the next KUDOS (Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service) award announcement.