Bill Rummer, an LLCC retiree, passed away March 27. Bill served as coordinator of the PCCS (Partnership for College and Career Success) program and worked at LLCC from 1999 to 2010. The family is hosting a Celebration of Life from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, April 3 at the Anchor Boat Club, 407 East Lake Shore Drive. Memorial contributions may be made to the World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037. We extend our sympathy to his family and friends.
Volunteers Needed for Day of Action
The Sexual Assault and Violence Education (SAVE) Task Force is hosting their second annual Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action on April 4. SAVE Task Force needs your help to make this event a success! Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles and time frames, so if you are interested in helping, sign up here now!
More information about volunteering is available by contacting Nicole Ralph at nicole.ralph@llcc.edu.
PTK Parking Spot Raffle Winner Announced
Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket for the Phi Theta Kappa Parking Spot Raffle. Ticket sales raised over $160 for PTK. The winner is Sarah Goodman, Budget Specialist, Finance. Congratulations, Sarah!
March Phone Addendum
Please view the latest Phone Directory Addendum and note these recent personnel changes that occurred in March for the Phone Directory.
Monthly Phone Directory Addendum March 2017
What is OneDrive
OneDrive is part of Office 365 and is an online (cloud) file storage application. You are provided with 1TB of storage space for files, photos, etc. Your files can be shared with others, are accessible from any device connected to the Internet and even collaborate with others on your Office documents at the same time while editing the document in the browser.
With Office 365, you can create a document on your office or home computer, save it to OneDrive and edit the same file on another device. No need to email it to yourself or save a copy to a thumb drive. All applications available can be used on-line across multiple platforms (PC/Mac, tablet, iPad, smartphone).
There are two ways to access Office 365, OneDrive and other online applications. Log into your LLCC Email account via the web www.llcc.edu, My LLCC, Email) click on the apps icon (waffle) or the Office 365 link in the upper left of the window. You can access this directly at https://portal.office.co and login with your LLCC Email address. If prompted, choose the Work or School Account option.
After the Spring 2017 semester, LLCC will be converting to this data storage system in place of the current network folder structure.
View the Academic Innovations and eLearning workshop schedule for upcoming classes in Office 365 and OneDrive and/or browse the Microsoft Office Training Center
2017 Master Teacher Finalists announced
Five faculty members have been named finalists for the 2017 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher Award. They are:
- Diana Coffman, Professor, Biology
- Mark Hardiman, Professor, Theatre
- Beth Hoffmann, Professor, Communication
- Natasha Trame, Associate Professor, Psychology
- Beth Wiediger, Professor, Psychology
One of these individuals will be named the award recipient at the annual faculty and staff recognition ceremony on Thursday, May 11, in the Student Union. The Pearson award annually recognizes a full-time faculty member for his or her exceptional contributions to student learning.
The LLCC Foundation would like to thank all of this year’s nominees for their energy and efforts every day on behalf of LLCC students.
Last day to purchase raffle tickets for the annual Phi Theta Kappa Parking Spot Raffle!
Today is the last day to purchase raffle tickets for the annual Phi Theta Kappa Parking Spot Raffle! The parking spot, marked by the sign “Reserved for Phi Theta Kappa Winner,” is located right next to Menard Hall, where all the 10-minute parking spots are located. The winner will be able to park in very convenient spot for one year beginning Monday April 3. Students will be selling the tickets today from 10 am – 1 pm in A. Lincoln Commons (under the banners). Tickets cost $1 each or 6 for $5. The winning ticket will be drawn at 3 p.m. This is the only fundraiser for LLCC’s Five Star Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Thanks in advance for your support!
Happening Today
Today is the last day to submit Distinguished Service Award nominations. The award is presented to LLCC employees who demonstrate exemplary leadership, promote a learner-centered environment and promote service to the college community. Awards will be announced at the 2017 Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony.
DSA Flyer 2017 DSA Nomination Form 2017
LLCC’s production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” begins tonight, Friday, March 31 with another performance tomorrow, Saturday, April 1. The production is being held in the Trutter Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
This year’s performance features a pre-show called “Cis-iety Interrupted,” with original monologues from LLCC students and faculty and Springfield community members. The pre-show begins at 7 p.m. followed by “The Vagina Monologues” at 8 pm. The production includes adult themes and language.
Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or in the ticket office in Menard Hall. More information on LLCC’s production is available from Dr. Deborah Brothers, professor of English, at 786.4966 or deborah.brothers@llcc.edu.
The Office of Academic Effectiveness newsletter
The Office of Academic Effectiveness is committed to promoting a culture of continuous improvement through effective teamwork and shared responsibility for effective curriculum development, assessment and program review processes.
Review the OAE newsletter and see what’s happening at LLCC this spring in curriculum development, assessment and program review. The letter also includes upcoming Curriculum Team and Academic Assistance Team meeting dates, as well as an overview of OEA staff and what they do.
Distinguished Service Award nominations due tomorrow
Distinguished Service Award nominations are due tomorrow, March 31. The award is presented to LLCC employees who demonstrate exemplary leadership, promote a learner-centered environment and promote service to the college community. Awards will be announced at the 2017 Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony.