Hop on Over for Betu Nu’s Easter Cookie Fundraiser 

LLCC’s Betu Nu chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honors Society is raising money for their club activities, including an “egg-citing” nursing pinning ceremony. Support their efforts by ordering the delicious cookies from Toasty Subs! Each cookie is $1.50, and orders can be placed with Amanda Roche in Montgomery Hall or at the front desk in the LLCC Student Life office. Orders must be placed by March 21, and cash payment is due upon ordering. Cookies will be available for pickup on Thursday, March 28.

CCSSE Survey is only open a few more weeks

LLCC is participating in the online Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) during the spring 2024 semester. CCSSE is a national survey focused on teaching, learning and retention in community colleges. To learn more about CCSSE, visit www.ccsse.org.

The survey invitation has been distributed to students via an email, with a supporting Canvas announcement to increase awareness and accessibility. The survey will remain open during most of March. If you interact with students, please encourage them to complete the CCSSE.

Contact us at AskIRE@llcc.edu with questions.

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LLCC to host national PAS conference

LLCC will be hosting the national Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) Conference March 11-14 on its campus in Springfield. There will be approximately 500 attendees, including agriculture students and faculty from across the country.

The theme for the 2024 conference is Cultivating Character: Agriculture’s Future Grows Here. PAS is a nationally recognized student organization that brings education and industry together in agriculture.

KUDOS to these employees!

Lincoln Land Community College KUDOS: Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding ServiceKUDOS to the employees listed below for going above and beyond to assist others and for modeling LLCC’s core values! Each will receive a KUDOS certificate.

Academic Innovation & eLearning, Robin Ackman, Mack Alexander, Vanessa Avery, Sarah Bailey, Sarah Beggs, Megan Bierbrodt, Kristin Booher, Julie Brennan, Ed Brown, Mackenzie Bryant, Philip Burnett, Leslie Catalano, Darla Cochran, Debra Coet, Amanda Cobetto, Kimberly Conover, Brandon Davis, Alexander Dean, Mion Denton, Rachel Duff, Mike Dunlap, Jeff Eason, Julie Eason, Kelly Ellis, Facilities and IT Staff, Facilities Services – Grounds, Kathi Frieden, Sharon Fritts, Jeannette Garceau, Fabiola Gonzalez, Danny Guthals, Megan Hallberg, Kerry Harden, Becky Jane Housman, Leslie Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Lisa Lang, Brandon Lewis, Chelsy Lovelace, Jeff Martin, Christopher McDonald, Tisha Miller, Karina Moore, Lori Oldenettel, Sarah Payne, Dr. Matthew Schownir, Robert Schuerman, Lindsay Shelton, Candace Silas, Kathy Szamocki, Kirsten Taylor, Aiden Tierney, Jud Walker, Mac Warren, Lindsey Weihmeir, Doug Whitaker and Kim Wilson. 

View the KUDOS_March 2024_winners to read about how these faculty and staff contribute to the positive environment that is LLCC and who nominated them for this recognition.

The next KUDOS award announcement will be made later this spring. Brighten someone’s day and say “thank you, great job!” with a KUDOS recognition. You can nominate a deserving colleague by clicking on the KUDOS Nomination tab in the upper-right corner of LincIn.

CSIL Workshop, Designing for Diversity is today at noon

Join colleagues from across central Illinois for this workshop during which Professor Michael Gillespie (Eastern Illinois University) will present guidelines for faculty who are interested in making course content more diverse, equitable and inclusive and/or diversifying course content. The presentation will focus on ways instructors can provide a more comprehensive understanding of their subject matter, increase empathy, improve communication and teamwork skills, and validate their students’ experiences. The Central and Southern Illinois Faculty Development Network is an inclusive multi-institutional faculty professional development group including two-year and four-year partners throughout central and southern Illinois.

Today, March 8, noon to 1 p.m.
Join CSIL workshop on Zoom.

LEAGUE SWAG

Do you like swag? Some people donate to the LEAGUE campaign not only to support our students and programs at LLCC but to get some cool stuff. Below is what is being offered this year as incentive items in return for donations to LEAGUE.

LEAGUE 2024 campaign incentives. Coffee mug, $3, umbrella $7, tshirt, $10, all incentives for $25 or more per paycheck.

LEAGUE friend, Bill Harmon.

Guess the LEAGUE Friend

Were you able to guess the LEAGUE Friend from the clues provided yesterday? The person who likes to play in the dirt is none other than Bill Harmon, professor agronomy.

Check back after break for more information about plans for the upcoming LEAGUE Kickoff on March 26 and for more opportunities to Guess the LEAGUE Friend. In the meantime, don’t wait for the LEAGUE Kickoff to get your swag. Complete the 2024 LEAGUE Form.

Congratulations to David Leitner, Lindsey Weihmeir and Christie Hovey on their correct guesses. Please stop by the LLCC Foundation to pick up your prize.

Paul Simon Essay Contest offers $500 scholarship

LLCC students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship by participating in the Paul Simon Essay Contest. Please encourage students to enter by writing a 500-word essay on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.”

Deadline: 3 p.m., Friday, March 22

Entries will be judged on style, clarity and relevance with special emphasis on grammar and punctuation. Submissions must include the student’s name, address, phone number and email address. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments in the LLCC Writing Center to review essays before submission. Submissions must be emailed to the Writing Center by the deadline, writing.center@llcc.edu.

LLCC prizes:

  • First place: $75 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore. The winning essay will be entered into the statewide competition for the chance to win $500 toward educational expenses for the fall 2024 and an invitation to attend the Illinois Community College Association’s awards banquet in June.
  • Second place: $25 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.
  • Third place: prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.

For more information contact the Writing Center at 217-786-2341 or writing.center@llcc.edu.

VALIC/AIG REP ON CAMPUS March 20

David Jones, certified financial planner with VALIC/AIG Retirement, will be on campus for 30-minute account reviews to help you understand your options and for new enrollments.  Sessions will be held Wednesday, March, 20 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the VP Conference Room, Menard Hall.

  • 403b Plans
  • Roth 403b Plans
  • 457b Plans
  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning

To register, go to my.VALIC.com/seminars and enter registration code 6303SPR11AB.