05.14.21

Updated Return to Campus Guidelines

View the updated Return to Campus Guidelines for employees. Some changes from previous guidelines are as follows:

  • Building entry and exit ways will no longer be restricted.
  • Temperature kiosks will be removed at building entryways.
  • “Traffic flow” in buildings will no longer be restricted.
  • Individuals with mild symptoms (i.e., runny nose, mild cough, mild sinus symptoms) may return to campus with a negative COVID-19 test result (if requested by LLCC Human Resources).
  • Individuals who have symptoms making them more ill (i.e., fever, chills, muscle aches, sore throat) may return to campus with a negative COVID-19 test result once their symptoms have improved and they are fever free for a minimum of 24 hours.

We will continue to monitor and update our procedures as modifications are made to CDC and Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines. It is expected that these guidelines will to continue to evolve over the course of summer as more and more people in our communities become fully vaccinated.

As a reminder, staff coming to campus are required to complete the daily screening on the COVID-19 Symptom Checker app. If you do not yet have access or are not registered for this app, please contact Human Resources so they can get you set up in the system. Once you are set up, you will receive daily notification to complete the symptom tracker app via text, email or both.

05.14.21

In the news

Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, was interviewed on WMAY Radio May 13 about the graduate parade and commencement, how LLCC has moved forward through the pandemic and what’s ahead for summer and fall.

05.14.21

Dr. Catherine A. Kush named LLCC 2021 Honored Alumna

Dr. Catherine A. KushDr. Catherine A. Kush has been named the 2021 recipient of the LLCC Honored Alumni Award.

Dr. Kush is the director of the upper division BSN program and an assistant professor of nursing at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College where she received the Dean’s Award for Exceptional Service. Kush also maintains a part-time practice as a geriatric nurse practitioner.

During her 46-year career in nursing, she has also worked as a clinical nurse and adjunct professor at several colleges of nursing. Kush earned an R.N. from LLCC, a bachelor’s degree from Capital University, post-master’s certificates from St. Louis University and University of Missouri St. Louis, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from St. Louis University. She also served in the Army Reserves and then went active duty, retiring as a Lt. Colonel from the Army Nurse Corps after 21 years of service.

As the recipient of this year’s Honored Alumni Award, Kush will receive artwork made by Bryon Hartley, an alum of the LLCC art program.
Created by Bryon Hartley. Catherine Kush, DNP, Lincoln Land Community College 2021 Honored Alumna

05.14.21

Reminder: College’s access to Blackboard ends June 1 at 5 p.m.

This is a reminder that user access to the college’s Blackboard system will end on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 5 p.m.

It is important that you follow the instructions below and backup any content you wish to retain, as well as backup course grades by exporting each course grade center out of Blackboard. For proper record keeping you need to export each course and export the gradebook for each course as a separate file. This should produce two separate files for each course in Blackboard that you intend to keep information from. Instructions on how to do each of these processes are below.

In addition to the linked information in the email below, we have developed the following video tutorials to help you with these processes.

We have also developed a Blackboard/Canvas transition webpage to support the move to the new learning management system. Please visit this site for further information and instructions to assist with transitioning your course materials.

If you have any questions about exporting course or gradebook content, please contact Andy Mitkos at andy.mitkos@llcc.edu, 217-786-2763 or Gary Bach at gary.bach@llcc.edu, 217-786-2345.

05.14.21

Spring 2021 choir concert, “Rising Together”

If you missed the premiere of the LLCC Choir’s spring concert, “Rising Together,” on May 12, it is still available for viewing! The choir, under the direction of Laurie Lewis-Fritz, instructor of music, performed songs about different aspects of togetherness and what it means to rise from crises together.

Graphic designed by Greg Walbert, graphic design manager. Film and audio editing by Laurie Lewis-Fritz.

05.13.21

Join in the Graduate Parade today!

LLCC Commencement 2021. Drivent to Succeed. LLCC.Join us in creating a sea of LLCC blue today for our hardworking graduates to see when they drive by. Wear the Driven to Succeed T-shirts, bring some fun, handmade signs to display and join the Graduate Parade! Please arrive on campus before 5:30 p.m.; the parade begins at 6. Line the route close to where you normally work. If you work off campus, you’ll stand in an area just past Trutter/Millennium. Graduates will remain in their vehicles, but we can all wave our signs and let them know how proud we are of them!

If you need a T-shirt, some are still available. Just stop by the Information Desk in Menard Hall 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to pick one up. Contact amy.flynn@llcc.edu with any questions.

Also be sure to join us tomorrow, May 14, for the 2021 LLCC virtual commencement ceremony, which will premiere at 7 p.m.

05.12.21

Join in the Graduate Parade tomorrow – T-shirts still available!

LLCC Commencement 2021. Drivent to Succeed. LLCC.Graduate Parade shirts are still available! Sizes remaining are: S-9, M-15, L-8, XL-10, 2XL-6, 4XL-5, 5XL-1. So if you don’t yet have one, be sure to stop by the Information Desk in Menard Hall 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to pick one up. Contact amy.flynn@llcc.edu with any questions.

You’re invited to wear the shirts, bring some fun, handmade signs to display and join the Graduate Parade tomorrow! We want our hardworking graduates to see a sea of LLCC blue when they drive by. Please arrive on campus before 5:30 p.m.; the parade begins at 6. Line the route close to where you normally work. If you work off campus, you’ll stand in an area just past Trutter/Millennium. Graduates will remain in their vehicles, but we can all wave our signs and let them know how proud we are of them

Also be sure to join us on Friday, May 14, for the 2021 LLCC virtual commencement ceremony, which will premiere at 7 p.m.