07.28.20

Introducing LLCC Connect

Lincoln Land Community College Student LifeLLCC Student Life is excited to announce the upcoming launch of LLCC Connect, a new student engagement app. With the launch of this engagement app in a few weeks, Student Life has discontinued the production of the Success Planner (student calendar/planner). All information included inside the student planner will now be located in the new app. In addition, the app will include other ways for students to stay connected and up-to-date. It will house important dates and events such as the academic calendar, student life events and other campus activities.

LLCC offices and departments can submit LLCC student events and activities for inclusion in the app’s events calendar by filling out the LLCC Connect event submission form. If you have any questions, please contact student.life@llcc.edu. We look forward to the launch of this new app and will be sharing more information about LLCC Connect when it is available to download.

07.28.20

End-of-month deposits due tomorrow

End-of-month depositsThe deadline to submit your deposits to LLCC Finance is Wednesday, July 29, before noon. Please hand the deposit to Nichole Coffey or Karie Longhta as monies should not be left unattended.

As a reminder, if you have taken in funds, it is necessary to submit them and corresponding deposit slips to the finance department on a weekly basis.

If you have questions, please contact LLCC Student Accounts at 217-786-2480. Thank you!

07.27.20

In-person services offered to students

LLCC is offering select in-person services at its main campus and Outreach Centers for students interested in registering for fall classes. Visitors must comply with all safety provisions in place at LLCC.

Appointments should be scheduled in advance for in-person services at LLCC’s main campus. Services include student success coaching, formerly academic advising, (call 217-786-2224 or text 217-441-2415); financial aid advising and FAFSA completion assistance (call 217-786-2237); testing (call 217-786-2246); student admission and enrollment assistance (call 217-786-2410 or text 217-360-3840); adult education (ESL and HSED) intake/testing (call 217-786-2349); TRIO Student Support Services intake (call 217-786-4986); and accessibility services (call 217-786-2599 or 217-786-2869). Tours of campus are also available for prospective students (call 217-786-2422 or bit.ly/llcctours.)

The LLCC Bookstore on the main campus will provide walk-in service for fall book sales and, beginning tomorrow, for summer book buyback. For remote assistance, contact the LLCC Bookstore at 217-786-2300. Books can also be ordered online through bookstore.llcc.edu.

LLCC Outreach Centers are offering in-person appointments for student success coaching, testing and some bookstore services. Some walk-in services, such as paying tuition and submitting financial aid documents, are also available at these locations. Students are strongly encouraged to call ahead to discuss in-person/walk-in services: Taylorville (call 217-786-2754 or text 217-339-3134), Litchfield (call 217-786-3401 or text 217-388-1207), Jacksonville (call 217-243-6699 or text 217-290-2909), and Beardstown (call 217-323-4103 or text 309-204-8856).

07.27.20

Open enrollment for staff sick bank begins today

Open Enrollment for the staff sick bank begins today. If you are a current member of the staff sick bank, you will not be required to donate a day to maintain your current membership status; however, you can donate additional days by completing the attached form. Anyone who is not currently a member of the staff sick bank will be required to donate one sick day by completing the attached form to begin his/her membership for  FY ’21.  If you wish to change your current membership status or donate additional days (for current members only), please complete the attached form and return to HR (via email or drop off) by Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.

Open Enrollment Form FY21

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07.27.20

Exploring and Engaging Equity video series

Equity-Conscious Practices. Equity Conscious Community College Pathways. Support for CC-ALL is provided by funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.This is the third week the Campus Climate Team is sharing a video from the Office of Community College Research & Leadership’s Exploring and Engaging Equity Video Vignette Series — a valuable, free and conveniently accessible professional development resource on equity. OCCRL’s videos show topics of critical importance that aim to foster student success and equitable outcomes. This week’s episode focuses on developing critical consciousness for advancing equity. Critical consciousness offers a way for marginalized people to try to make sense of inequitable social and economic conditions around them, and act to change those conditions. Learn about critical consciousness in relation to education and about the acts of reflecting, analyzing and taking steps to change social inequities. If you missed prior weeks’ videos, you can still access and view them: Episode 1: Equity-Conscious Practices and Episode 2: Identifying Equity Consciousness Gaps.

07.27.20

SharePoint tech tip: Sync your files using Files On-Demand

When you sync your OneDrive or group site documents with your computer, the syncing process results in both the cloud storage location and your computer being updated with the most up-to-date files. This means that if you access your files via the internet or your local device, the same data will exist in both locations.

With OneDrive Files On-Demand, you can sync files and folders to your computer without having to download them and use storage space on your computer.

Turn on Files On-Demand in OneDrive

  • Click on the blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area (in the Windows 10 toolbar, near the date/time).
  • Select Help & Settings.
  • Select Settings, and click on the Settings tab at the top.
  • Files On-Demand, place a check mark in the Save space, and download files as you use them.
  • Click on OK to save changes.

Work With files in Files On-Demand

When you have synced your files and folders from the cloud and Files On-Demand has been selected, you will see a cloud icon to the right of the file or folder name indicating the sync, but data is not stored on your local device.

A green circled check mark to the right of the file or folder name indicates that the data is stored on your local device and the cloud.

You can now copy or move files from your computer to your department group site or your OneDrive storage right from your file system. Be aware that if you delete files and folders from your local device that are synced with the cloud, you will also remove these from the cloud. You must Stop Sync before doing so if you wish to keep the data on the cloud.

Save Space on Your Device by Making Files Online-Only

These files are only available when you’re connected to the internet, but don’t take up space on your computer.

When you open an online-only file, it downloads to your device and becomes locally available.

You can open a locally available file at any time even without internet access.

To make a file always available, even when you’re offline:

Right-click on the file or folder name and select Always keep on this device.

To change a file back to an online-only file:

Right-click on the file or folder and select Free up space.

07.23.20

LLCC mourns loss of former Board Chair Dennis Shackelford

LLCC mourns the passing of former LLCC Trustee and Board Chair Dennis Shackelford. Elected to the Board in 2013, he served for six years, the last two as chair. He was known for his personable, collaborative leadership, always keeping the best interests of students at the forefront. We offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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07.23.20

Nominate a colleague for KUDOS yet today

Lincoln Land Community College KUDOS: Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding ServiceIn these extraordinary times, many people are stepping up and going above and beyond. Know of someone doing just that? Nominate them for a KUDOS award!

Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service award nominations are open through today, July 23. Nominate a deserving colleague by filling out the online submission form. Please use a Chrome or Firefox browser when completing this form. The KUDOS awards will be announced Thursday, July 30.

The KUDOS awards are an informal way to recognize the special contributions — small and large — made by faculty and staff that create the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day. Say, “Thank you! Great job!” by nominating that person for a KUDOS award!

07.22.20

Board of Trustees to meet today

The LLCC Board of Trustees will meet today, July 22, at 5:15 p.m. in the Trutter Center. IDPH guidelines will be followed. Masks, health screening (including a temperature check and short survey), and social distancing are required upon entry. Read the agenda.