01.16.20

Redesigned federal W-4 2020

As many of you may already be aware, the IRS has released a redesigned federal W-4 for 2020. Those needing to make changes to their payroll taxes must use this form. This is the only form that will be accepted. It is located on the Employee Portal > Finance Office > Payroll.

Current employees are NOT required to complete a new form. The form on file will continue to be used until you decide to make a change to your payroll taxes and submit a new form to the payroll office.

If you have any questions please contact victoria.bradley@llcc.edu.

01.16.20

Check out the view: Rediscover your library

Check out the view: Rediscover your library. Come celebrate the newly redesigned community space in the Library!
Check out the view, and rediscover your library on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the LLCC Library in Sangamon Hall! Join us as we celebrate the newly redesigned community space in the LLCC Library. Donuts, coffee, hot chocolate and tea will be served.

01.16.20

Welcome William Whitener

William WhitenerWilliam Whitener has recently joined the college as a police officer. He previously worked as a Section 9 inspector for Springfield Housing Authority and as a full-time police officer in Peoria. William is an LLCC alum, having taken criminal justice courses at the college. He can be reached at william.whitener@llcc.edu or 786-2278. Welcome, William!

01.16.20

Foundation 2020-2021 scholarship applications

Apply NOW for a 2020-2021 LLCC Foundation Scholarship. Application deadline: March 1, 2020. Click to apply, call 217-786-4502 or email michelle.burger@llcc.edu. Lincoln Land Community College Foundation
The LLCC Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2020-2021 academic year. Please encourage students considering or planning to attend LLCC beginning in fall 2020 to apply. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2020.

LLCC Foundation scholarships are available for first-time and continuing students who will be enrolled full or part time at LLCC. Many of the scholarships are open to students in any program of study, with the average award being approximately $1,000 per academic year. Only one application form is needed to apply for all scholarships. Students submitting a complete application are considered for all available scholarships for which they are eligible.

The online application is available at www.llccfoundation.org/scholarships. An active LLCC email address is needed to apply for these scholarships. Prospective students should first complete a college admission application at www.llcc.edu (click on the blue “Apply” icon) to receive this email address.

For more information, contact Michelle Burger, LLCC scholarship program and alumni services coordinator, at michelle.burger@llcc.edu or 786-4502.

01.15.20

LLCC Alert test tomorrow, 11:30 a.m.

Each semester, LLCC tests its emergency alert system called LLCC ALERT. LLCC ALERT allows the college to communicate with you by text, phone and email in an emergency, as well as for severe weather and other closures. Current employees and students are automatically enrolled in LLCC ALERT.

The next test will take place tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at approximately 11:30 a.m. You will receive a test message from LLCC ALERT.

We encourage you to visit www.llcc.edu/alert and log in with your LLCC username and password to check your current contact information and manage how you receive emergency notifications. LLCC ALERT uses the information about you currently stored in the college’s Colleague system, and this information may need updating. Please add your office phone number if it is not listed, and make any other revisions needed.

For assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at 786-2555 or helpdesk@llcc.edu.

Note: Updating your contact information in LLCC ALERT will NOT update that information in Colleague. To update your information in Colleague, please contact LLCC Human Resources.

01.15.20

LLCC co-sponsoring Career Connections EXPO Feb. 6

Career Connections ExpoThe Career Connections Expo, co-sponsored by LLCC, will be held Feb. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) at UIS. Students seeking jobs or internships can network with over 100 employers. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their resume, dress professionally (business casual) and prepare a 30-60 second “elevator pitch” to market goals, education and job qualifications.

A Coffee and Conversation networking session, featuring Dr. Carmen Allen, professor of computer science, and Cathy Huffman, director, cooperative work experience, will be held from 10-11 a.m. in the Hospitality Area within TRAC.

For more information, contact LLCC Career Services at Career_Development@llcc.edu.

01.15.20

Welcome to Alexa Brown and Courtney Polkowski

Alexa BrownAlexa Brown has recently joined the college as human resources associate. She previously served as an HR intern at Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for six months. Alexa is currently working on an MBA from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Illinois Springield. She can be reached at alexa.brown@llcc.edu or 786-4507. Welcome, Alexa!

 

 

Courtney PolkowskiCourtney Polkowski is the new employee recruitment coordinator for LLCC Human Resources. She has worked in employee recruitment for the past four years, most recently with coast-to-coast recruiting at Strategic Solutions. Courtney earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. She can be reached at courtney.polkowski@llcc.edu or 786-4989. Welcome, Courtney!

01.14.20

Register for Jan. 28 Inclusivity Series presentation

LLCC Inclusivity Speaker Series. Diversity, Inclusion, Identity, Community.The second speaker in the Inclusivity Series, Dr. Stephen John Quaye, will be facilitating sessions on intergroup dialogue Jan. 28 in the Robert H. Stephens Room. The event will also be available via livestream. The sessions for faculty and staff include:

  • Noon-1 p.m. – Keynote presentation
  • 1-1:45 p.m. – Facilitated workshop

Registration for the event (whether attending in person or via livestream) is requested. It is co-sponsored by the Campus Climate Team’s Safety and Inclusivity Workgroup, Student Life and TRIO.

Dr. Stephen John Quaye

In this presentation, participants will learn different terminology (e.g., privilege, power, oppression, intersectionality). In the workshop following the presentation, participants will learn dialogic skills for enabling them to engage in healthier cross-racial dialogues.

Dr. Quaye is associate professor in the higher education and student affairs program at Ohio State University and an associate editor of the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. Quaye focuses on understanding how students can engage difficult dialogues honestly and productively, as well as how storytelling is used as an educational tool to foster reflection and learning across differences. He also is interested in the strategies educators use to facilitate these dialogues and what they learn about themselves in the process.

01.14.20

Setting up time for classes to meet with the Writing Center

The LLCC Writing Center would like to remind faculty that they can bring classes to the Writing Center or request that a writing center specialist visit the classroom. We can deliver short presentations on Writing Center services in general or topic-specific presentations upon request. If you would like more information or want to set up a time for your class to meet with the Writing Center, please call us at 786-2341 or send an email to writing.center@llcc.edu.