Terri Bailey, VALIC financial advisor, will be on campus today from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the VP conference room to answer questions about the 403(b) and 457(b) deferred compensation plan options available to LLCC employees from VALIC. View the invitation to find out how you can register for a consultation time. Deferred compensation options are available to employees from VALIC and TIAA-CREF.
Club Information Day Jan. 30
LLCC Student Life is sponsoring Club Information Day today from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Encourage students to get involved and learn about the different clubs LLCC has to offer!
BSU open mic night
The LLCC Black Student Union is hosting an open mic night today, Jan. 30, in A. Lincoln Commons from 5-8 p.m. Open mic night is a social event sponsored by the BSU where LLCC students and staff have a platform to openly express their voice and talents through poetry, singing, dance, instrumental solos and spoken word. Come showcase your talents, and let your voice be heard!
2018 tax tables effective on Jan. 31 payroll
The new 2018 tax tables will be effective on the Jan. 31, 2018 payroll. Employees may see a change in their pay as a result of the new withholding allowances and new wage brackets reflected in the updated withholding tables. If anyone wants to update his or her tax withholdings, forms are located on the Employee Portal.
– LLCC Payroll Department
LLCC sponsors 10th annual Lincoln Lecture Feb. 12
LLCC hosts the 10th annual Lincoln Lecture Monday, Feb. 12 at 9 a.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room of Menard Hall.
James M. Cornelius, Ph.D., curator of the Lincoln Collection at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, will speak on the topic, “Abraham Lincoln: Nature Boy or Science Drone.”
Dr. Cornelius, a native of Minneapolis, worked for 10 years as an editor in New York City at Doubleday, Random House and Collier’s Encyclopedia, then for eight years in the University of Illinois Library’s Illinois History and Lincoln Collections. Read more about the featured lecturer.
Also on Lincoln’s birthday, representatives from the Lincoln Home National Historic Site will sponsor an informational display in A. Lincoln Commons on the Springfield campus.
LLCC-Litchfield will live stream the movie “Lincoln” at 1 p.m.
On Feb. 13, LLCC-Taylorville will sponsor a presentation on President Lincoln at 1 p.m. in the South Building, Room 1115.
On Feb. 14, LLCC-Jacksonville will host Pam Brown as Mary Todd Lincoln in “Taking Leave,” written by Ken Bradbury, at 10 a.m. followed by a Q & A session. The Gettysburg Address will also be read.
The public is invited to all events without charge.
In addition, LLCC-Beardstown will sponsor a student trip to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield on Feb. 12.
Bicentennial series: The Culture and Heritage of Illinoisans
A special bicentennial series of programs, “The Culture and Heritage of Illinoisans,” will be held the third Sunday of every month from February through October 2018. The series is presented by LLCC’s Academy of Lifelong Learning in collaboration with the Illinois State Museum and will feature several Road Scholar speakers offered by Illinois Humanities.
The first program in the series is a presentation by Illinois State Historian Dr. Samuel Wheeler. It will be held on Sunday, Feb.18, 2 p.m. in the Thorne Deuel Auditorium at the Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
Dr. Wheeler’s topic is “Two Centuries to Celebrate: Illinois at the Bicentennial” and focuses on the ways our state has celebrated milestone anniversaries from statehood in 1818 through the centennial in 1918, as well as the sesquicentennial in 1968. He will discuss the ongoing bicentennial celebration plans and will help us remember what makes our state unique, which events are truly worthy of celebration, and the many Illinoisans who are worthy of admiration.
Other programs in the special Illinois Bicentennial series will examine Native American settlements, the establishment of early government, the role of transportation in binding the state together, the anti-slavery movement, the roles of entrepreneurs and employees, the prairie and agricultural growth, art and literature and concludes with a special presentation of the music that has been part of our history during 200 years of statehood. Read more and view the full series of events.
For more information, contact LLCC’s Academy of Lifelong Learning at 786-2477.
LEAGUE grant applications due Jan. 31
The LLCC Foundation is accepting applications for LEAGUE grants through Wednesday, Jan. 31. Faculty and staff make these grants possible through their generous giving to the annual faculty and staff campaign each spring known as LEAGUE.
The LLCC Foundation will award approximately $10,000 as a direct result of the success of the annual faculty and staff campaign. Grant guidelines, application and budget worksheet are available here, or may be obtained at: www.llccfoundation.org/educational-support.
Donations to the LEAGUE campaign support LLCC students through the LEAGUE grant program, scholarships and other funds, including the “Pay It Forward” fund that helps students with emergent needs. Each year approximately 40 percent of LLCC faculty and staff support the LLCC Foundation through this campaign. Our thanks to our generous faculty and staff for contributing more than $53,000 to the 2017 LEAGUE campaign!
Again, the application deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. Awards will be announced at the LEAGUE kickoff on Mar. 28. Please contact the LLCC Foundation at 786-2785 for more information.
In the news
Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on WTIM’s morning talk show on Wednesday, Jan. 24. She discussed the College Now program, applying for LLCC scholarships and upcoming events at LLCC-Taylorville.
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” calendars
Looking for a fun calendar that also supports a great cause? The LLCC Feminist Activist Club will be selling “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” calendars on behalf of the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault, the local sexual violence resource center.
Order your calendar today to see who stepped into some high-heeled shoes to represent LLCC in this year’s calendar! Calendars are $5 each and can be ordered by visiting LLCC Student Life by Friday, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m.
The calendars feature local organizations and businesses who support PCASA’s mission and aim to increase awareness of PCASA, as well as their main fundraising event, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.”
LLCC ALERT test this morning
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 today, Friday, Jan. 26, at 11 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.