Mark your calendars for a retirement reception that will be held for Phil Schaefer, Jeff Mehan, Gloria Buhr, Dr. John Roberts, Sharon Cheek and Dr. Wendy Howerter on Tuesday, May 8, from 2-4 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Join us in congratulating them on their retirement!
April phone directory addendum
View the April addendum for recent phone directory updates: Monthly Phone Directory Addendum April 2018.
Summer work schedule
The college will be closed on Fridays during the 12 weeks of summer beginning Friday, May 25, 2018 and ending on Friday, August 10, 2018. Please see the attached memo from LLCC Human Resources regarding the upcoming summer hours schedule.
LLCC approved as an entitled institution for Gateways to Opportunity Credentials
LLCC has been approved as an entitled institution through 2023 for the Gateways to Opportunity ECE Credential – Levels 2, 3 and 4; Infant Toddler Credential – Levels 2, 3 and 4; and Illinois Director Credential – Level 1. As an entitled institution, students at LLCC have the opportunity to qualify for state recognized credentials as they take courses or complete a degree through LLCC Early Childhood Education.
LLCC is among a select group of institutions in Illinois to be entitled for the Gateways to Opportunity Credentials. All Gateways to Opportunity Credentials have competencies that reflect multiple professional standards, including National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards.
ICCFA scholarships available
Encourage full-time students with a GPA of at least 3.5 to apply for the Illinois Community College Faculty Association (ICCFA) scholarships. There are up to six $1000 scholarships available for the 2018-2019 academic year. View the scholarship criteria and application form. The application deadline is August 1, 2018.
End-of-month deposits due today before noon
The deadline to submit deposits to the LLCC Finance Department is today, April 27 before noon. Please hand the deposit to Elyse Calhoun, Nichole Coffey or Robin Ackman as monies should not be left unattended.
As a reminder, if you’ve taken in funds, it is necessary to submit them and corresponding deposit slips to the finance department on a daily basis.
If you have questions, please contact LLCC Student Accounts at 786-2480. Thank you!
Take Back the Night 2018
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week of Action, participate in Take Back the Night 2018 activities. Meet the LLCC SAVE Taskforce outside of Millennium (near the La Terra sculpture) at 7:15 p.m. this evening. The group will then march over to the UIS campus and participate in the Take Back the Night march and rally, which will include LLCC student speakers.
LLCC Political Science hosts “Cookie Crumblin’ Fiscal Policy”
Learn more about debt and fiscal policy as LLCC Political Science hands out cookies to illustrate the national “Crumblin’ Fiscal Policy” today, April 27. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.
Farmer’s Share Lunch today
The LLCC Agriculture Club is hosting its Seventh Annual Farmer’s Share Lunch today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Trutter Center. The club is selling tickets for the meal that will include a boneless pork chop sandwich, roasted corn, potato salad, fruit, cookies, and tea or lemonade for $1. The cost represents the portion of a meal’s cost that actually goes back to the farmers who grew the food. The rest of the cost is for processing, marketing, transportation, etc. Only 125 tickets are available, and they may be purchased from any LLCC Ag Club member or by contacting club advisor Bill Harmon (786-2573 or bill.harmon@llcc.edu).
During the event, guests will also be able to test their agriculture knowledge with trivia questions from LLCC’s state champion College Bowl Team. The event is open to anyone in the campus community as an educational activity for the club.
Update: K-9 demonstration cancelled for today
The criminal justice K-9 demonstration planned for today at 12:30 p.m. has been cancelled due to the K-9 dog having an injury.