Cheer on the Loggers at the Super Fan home volleyball game on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. in Cass Gym as they take on John Wood Community College. There will be free popcorn and chances for fans to win prizes!
Parking during Ag & Workforce Careers Expo, Sept. 19
On Thursday, Sept. 19, employees are asked to park in lots 9, 11, 13 or 15 or in Cass Gym lots. View campus map.
(Note: LLCC students are encouraged to park in Lots 1, 3, 5 and 7.)
LLCC’s Ag & Workforce Careers Expo will be held on campus that day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The outdoor event connects high school students with local employers to learn about careers in ag, health care and the skilled trades. More than 1,000 high school students and 90 employers are expected at the event. Lots on the southwest side of campus and the exit drive heading north from the Workforce Careers Center are closed for the event.
Thank you for your assistance as we welcome many high school students and employers to campus.
Internship Fair Happening Sept. 24
LLCC will be hosting an Internship Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.
This is a great chance for students to learn about internship opportunities from organizations with openings right now and future openings in 2025. Opportunities are available in IT, business, accounting, marketing, graphic design, communications, engineering, public sector and more. Please encourage students to attend and connect with employers!
Bistro To Go is open today, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bistro To Go opens today, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The café is open as Bistro To Go, a counter service concept, from Sept. 3-Oct. 3, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees and drinks. This week’s special is Chef Mackenzie Estes’ Pork Plate.
The menu as well as ordering and reservation information are available at www.llcc.edu/bistro-verde. Bistro Verde is located inside the east entrance of the Workforce Careers Center on the LLCC campus in Springfield.
Non-Traditional Course Delivery Workgroup meets today, 1-3 p.m.
The second of five LLCC workgroups, inspired by convocation, meets today, Sept. 16 from 1-3 p.m. in Menard Hall, room 1179.
Non-Traditional Course Delivery
As we work to better address needs of adult students and learning methods of our new generation of students, we need to look at opportunities for programming including Competency Based Education, Prior Learning Assessment, and the places for blending of both non-credit and credit offerings.
Co-chairs: Dr. Laurel Bretz, Dr. Corrine Hinton
Cabinet Liaison: Bryan Gleckler
Kick-off Meeting: Sept. 16, 1-3 p.m., Menard Hall, Room 1179
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.
Parking during Ag & Workforce Careers Expo, Sept. 19
On Thursday, Sept. 19, employees are asked to park in lots 9, 11, 13 or 15 or in Cass Gym lots. View campus map.
(Note: LLCC students are encouraged to park in Lots 1, 3, 5 and 7.)
LLCC’s Ag & Workforce Careers Expo will be held on campus that day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The outdoor event connects high school students with local employers to learn about careers in ag, health care and the skilled trades. More than 1,000 high school students and 90 employers are expected at the event. Lots on the southwest side of campus and the exit drive heading north from the Workforce Careers Center are closed for the event.
Thank you for your assistance as we welcome many high school students and employers to campus.
Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off is today!
Sept. 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Our theme this year is “Cultural Conversations Through the Years.” Join us today, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons, for food, music, history, Spanish speaking and celebration!
KUDOS nominations being accepted
Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service award nominations are open! They will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 27. Faculty and staff can nominate a deserving colleague by submitting the KUDOS form (also available by clicking on the KUDOS tab in the upper-right corner of LincIn). Please use a Chrome or Firefox browser when completing this form. The KUDOS awards will be announced Friday, October 11.
The KUDOS awards are an informal way to recognize the special contributions — small and large — made by faculty and staff that create the positive environment that is LLCC.
Reminder: PRM has thank you cards if you’d like to personalize a note of gratitude for a coworker.
Volleyball Super Fan Game is Wednesday!
Cheer on the Loggers at the Super Fan home volleyball game on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. in Cass Gym as they take on John Wood Community College. There will be free popcorn and chances for fans to win prizes!
Faculty Book Club begins Monday
Join us for a three-part faculty book club series, led by Becky Miller, professor, psychology, centered on “Small Teaching” by James Lang, a transformative guide offering practical, research-based strategies for enhancing classroom instruction. We will explore how small, targeted changes in teaching practices can lead to significant improvements in student learning. Each session will provide a collaborative space for faculty members to discuss and apply these insights to their own teaching. Engage with your peers, share experiences and discover actionable strategies that can be immediately integrated into your courses. All participants will receive a free copy of “Small Teaching.”
Register now and receive your copy of “Small Teaching” before the session dates.
- Monday, Sept. 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2202. Register for Sept. 16.
- Monday, Oct. 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2202. Register for Oct. 14.
- Monday, Nov. 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2202. Register for Nov. 11.
Note: Faculty will receive one point for each session attended. Those who attend all three will be awarded an extra point (four total).