The third annual Ag and Workforce Careers Expo was the largest to date. Nearly 1,300 students and 100 vendors filled the LLCC campus on Thursday. See more photos on the LLCC Facebook page.
Message from the President: LLCC United Way Campaign begins Monday
Ignite the future. Donate today to spark change. Your contribution to United Way of Central Illinois fuels programs that empower individuals, strengthen communities and create lasting impact.
LLCC will officially launch its annual United Way campaign Monday, Sept. 23. Please consider a gift to United Way of Central Illinois, which works to address the basic needs, education, financial stability and health of every person in our community. Your gift will be spread among local social service agencies, or you can designate your gift to one or more favorite charities. LincIn will include more information about the work of your local United Way over the next two weeks.
The college supports United Way and makes payroll deduction available to employees. You may also make an outright gift via credit card or check. Learn more about United Way and make your pledge on the LLCC United Way donation page.
This year, there is an additional, fun way to participate — through a cutest pet contest! Donations are made by casting your vote for the cutest pet(s) of LLCC faculty and staff. To enter your pet to earn top honors, please email your pet’s photo along with their name to Sarah.Frey@llcc.edu by Friday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. The contest will launch on Monday, Sept. 23, and run until end of the day on Oct. 4.
Thank you,
President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D.
Parking Changes today for Ag & Workforce Careers Expo
Local employers will be moving in equipment today for the Ag & Workforce Careers Expo. To help our current students with parking, employees are asked to park in lots 9, 11, 13 or 15 or in Cass Gym lots. View campus map.
Thank you for your assistance as we prepare for this event, which connects high school students with local employers to learn about careers in ag, health care and the skilled trades.
(Note: LLCC students are encouraged to park in Lots 1, 3, 5 and 7.)
Share your idea for a Professional Development Day Session
LLCC’s Fall Professional Development Day will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The Faculty Development Advisory Group is currently seeking proposals for sessions. This call for proposals will close at 12 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7.
Professional Development Day is a great opportunity to share new ideas and teaching success stories, and to explore innovative teaching and learning experiences with your colleagues.
Suggested topics for presentation proposals include:
- Active Learning
- AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Assessment
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ)
- Online Teaching and Learning
- Open Educational Resources (OER)
- Recent research/scholarship work
- Student Engagement and Motivation
- Technology Tools for Teaching
In addition to specific session proposals, this year’s form also allows you to suggest a general topic or theme for consideration, along with the names of anyone on or off campus who might be able to speak to this topic.
Campus Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey Launches Sept. 23
Given 110 ILCS 155/35, each higher education institution in Illinois must annually conduct an anonymous campus sexual misconduct climate survey to assess students’ experiences, outcomes regarding their experiences and perception of sexual violence and college culture. LLCC will administer this survey during the fall semester to those in the student body who are at least 18 years of age. Survey invitations will be sent to the students’ LLCC email accounts on Monday, Sept. 23. Any student who wishes to participate has until Thursday, Oct. 31 to provide a response.
If asked, please share that any student of legal age can participate yet participation is voluntary and may be withdrawn at any time without penalty or prejudice. If you would like to preview the survey questions or learn more about this statute, please visit the IBHE website.
In the news
Sheridan Lane, director, culinary and hospitality programs, dives into the culinary influence of Hispanic and Latino impressions on modern day cuisine during Hispanic Heritage Month in this week’s Epicuriosity column for the Springfield State Journal-Register.
Jolene Lamb, director, community education was interviewed by WCIA for a segment on the morning news called Community College Connection. Lamb was discussing the Academy of Lifelong Learning.
Lisa Avendano to serve on MWCA board
Lisa Avendano, writing center specialist, was recently selected to serve on the board of the Midwest Writing Center Association. The MWCA is a source of support for writing centers in ten states throughout the Midwest. Lisa will serve a three-year term as an At-Large Member. She is also currently serving on the conference planning committee, which is preparing for the MWCA annual conference to be held in March 2025 at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Soccer Super Fan Game is Sept. 30
Cheer on the Loggers at the Super Fan home soccer game on Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. as they take on Morton College. There will be free popcorn and chances for fans to win prizes!
Learning Resources for Students Workgroup meets today, 1-3 p.m.
The third of five LLCC workgroups, inspired by convocation, meets today from 1-3 p.m. in the R.H. Stephens Room.
Learning Resources for Students
We have a number of supports available for our students, but we need to ask whether our models of delivery are keeping pace with the changing learning needs of our students and reducing the stigma of asking for help. This workgroup will determine the resources and delivery needed for the future.
Co-chairs: Ryan Roberts, Alex Berry
Cabinet Liaison: Kyla Kruse
Kick-off Meeting: Sept. 18, 1-3 p.m., R.H. Stephens Room
All LLCC colleagues are encouraged to join a workgroup that interests them. Diverse input helps ensure that decisions are well-rounded and consider the needs of the entire campus community. See the message from Dr. Charlotte Warren and the entire list of kick-off meetings.
Student Success Advisor Title Change
LLCC Student Success would like to announce a seemingly simple, yet impactful update. Effective Oct. 15, the student success coach position title will change to student success advisor. This decision was based on feedback received over the past few years from the LLCC community, particularly students. While the student success coach role has had a significant advising component, students were often confused as they would want to speak with their “advisor.” We have even encountered students who would say they have no clue who their “advisor” is, but they had had numerous meetings with their student success coach. We hope this slight shift will make the student experience more smooth and less confusing for all.
We continue to be appreciative of the hard work and dedication of the Student Success staff and those that have served as student success coaches. It’s important to understand that the student success advisor role has been and will continue to be a bit different from the merely transactional role that we’ve traditionally known as an “academic advisor.” The staff will continue to utilize and engage with the Appreciative Advising approach and be a primary point of contact for assigned students. The mission and vision of LLCC Student Success remains the same. The mission of the LLCC Student Success office is to develop supportive relationships with students in which they take ownership of their education and learn the tools needed to make informed and meaningful decisions about their educational goals. And the vision is every student will have their own success story.
We look forward to continuing to support our students and work collaboratively with folks across campus to help ensure student success. As we prepare to move into our new space in Menard Hall, we hope we can continue forward momentum in an innovative and collaborative way. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Alex Berry or Dr. Amanda Turner.