Sign up to participate in 14th Annual Multicultural Fest by Sept. 15

LLCC Student Life extends an invitation to faculty and staff to participate in our 14th Annual Multicultural Fest, which will be held on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. outside A. Lincoln Commons. The festival provides a great opportunity for our students to learn more about other cultural traditions and customs. Participation could include hosting an exhibit table, performing, volunteering or all of these activities! If you are interested in contributing to our campus’ celebration of culture and diversity, please review the ways to participate below and submit a registration form or sign up to volunteer by Sept. 15.

Perform
We welcome entertainment through dance, storytelling, music, dialogue, narration or recitation. Traditional sharing can also include puppetry, pantomime, traditional clothing, artistry or other ethnic custom.

Host an Exhibit Booth
Hosting an exhibit booth is a great way to showcase culture through activities and/or art.

Volunteer
Volunteers are needed to help set-up and serve food. Take a look at the volunteer sign-up schedule to put in your availability.

BSU sponsors All In for Harvey – Blue Jeans Day Sept. 21

The Black Student Union is sponsoring Blue Jeans Day in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Thursday,  Sept. 21, 2017. To participate, please bring your donation to the LLCC Student Life office. The minimum donation starts at $5, and amounts over $5 are greatly appreciated!

All monies will be donated to the Illinois Community College System Foundation, which is joining with the Texas Community College System to provide assistance to community college students affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Thank you for a great blood drive turnout!

On behalf of the Central Illinois Blood Bank, LLCC Student Life would like to thank everyone who donated during the blood drive on Tuesday. This was the highest contribution LLCC has had in a while. We had 56 donors registered to give, we collected 48 units and there were a whopping 26 first time donors!

Welcome to new faculty and staff!

Join us in welcoming recent new faculty and staff!

Sonja Harvey

Sonja Harvey is LLCC’s new associate dean of nursing. Her hospital background includes neuro, trauma and critical care. She has taught LPNs, been a clinical skills/simulation coordinator and most recently served as associate dean of nursing at Illinois Central College in Peoria. Sonja earned her associate degree in nursing from LLCC and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Benedictine University. She is currently completing her doctoral studies in educational leadership from American Standard University. Sonja can be reached at 786-4913 or sonja.harvey@llcc.edu.

Joi Mauk

Joi Mauk is our new nursing instructor in LLCC Health Professions. Joi has a background in pediatric nursing, having worked at St. John’s Children’s Hospital. She also worked with adult patients as a clinic nurse for Southern Illinois University Trauma Services. In addition, she has served as an adjunct for the LLCC associate degree nursing program since 2015 and also for Lakeview College of Nursing. Joi earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. John’s College of Nursing and her master’s degree in nursing from Benedictine University with a concentration in nursing education. Joi can be reached at 786-4941 or joi.mauk@llcc.edu.

Sarah Laurent

Sarah Laurent is a new CNA instructor in the LLCC Health Professions Department. She has a clinical background in acute care and long-term care nursing. Sarah also has experience teaching and coordinating a CNA program in a long-term facility, in addition to experience as an LLCC CNA adjunct and teaching CNA at Kaskaskia College. Sarah received her associate degree in nursing from LLCC and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Benedictine University in Springfield. Sarah can be reached at 786-9628 or sarah.laurent@llcc.edu.

Tim Ervin

Tim Ervin has joined LLCC as director of construction and environmental, health and safety. Previously, he was employed at BLDD Architects in Decatur for more than 10 years and specialized in the design and construction of elementary, secondary and higher education buildings. He is a graduate of SIU Carbondale where he earned his bachelor’s degree in architectural studies. Tim can be reached at 786-9605 or timothy.ervin@llcc.edu.

Celebrate LLCC talent at the “On My Own Time” opening reception Sept. 21

The LLCC community is invited to the opening reception for “Inspired – ‘On My Own Time’ artwork created by LLCC faculty, staff and friends” Thursday, Sept. 21 from 4-6 p.m. at the Trutter Museum. This diverse exhibit features 38 pieces of artwork ranging from delicate jewelry to handcrafted furniture. Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

OMOT is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office. The Trutter Museum is proud to present this one-of-a-kind display celebrating LLCC’s own, as well as the creativity of Phil Trutter who had a lifelong love affair with art.

Misty Hagstrom, 786.2466, misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Judy Jozaitis, 786.2420, judy.jozaitis@llcc.edu
Janet Semanik, 786.2217, janet.semanik@llcc.edu

New LLCC Employee Portal

The new LLCC Employee Portal is now available. It contains useful links to college forms, applications and documents.  The new portal can be reached at https://llcconline.sharepoint.com or on the LLCC website by clicking on “Employee Portal” in the “Faculty/Staff Resources” section of the “My LLCC” page. Contact the IT Service Desk if you need assistance accessing the new LLCC Employee Portal.

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Learn about Office 365 in Sept. 13 or 21 workshop

A workshop on Microsoft Office 365 will be offered twice in September. Office 365 is a cloud-based collection of apps and services (email, calendars, Office programs, OneDrive storage and more) that can be used from just about anywhere, using almost any device. The workshop will provide an introduction to the Office 365 environment with a focus on OneDrive file storage and sharing.

Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 2-3:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, room 1173
or
Thursday, Sept. 21, from 2-3:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, room 2201

Registration is required. Please contact Jeris.Creasey@llcc.edu to secure your spot.

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