Effective immediately, employees covered under a LLCC health insurance plan will begin receiving their explanation of benefits (EOB) via email rather than mailed to their homes. The EOB is a document that is sent to you each time you use your health insurance to explain how your benefits were applied to the claim. Currently, your EOB will be emailed to your LLCC email address. However, if you wish to change this to a personal email address, you may do so by contacting SISCO at 1-800-457-4726.
FACULTY/STAFF TUITION WAIVERS DUE BY LAST DAY FOR REFUND
Faculty and staff tuition waivers must be submitted online by the last day to drop for that term (listed below) in order to be honored. But please note: if you need the waiver to cover tuition and avoid having to re-register after the tuition due date, the waiver form must be submitted by the tuition due date for that term (also listed below).
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask! You can reach LLCC Student Accounts at 217-786-2480.
Listed below are the term, followed by tuition due date and then the last day to drop for tuition refund.
Fall 2024 – July 24, 2024 – Aug. 23, 2024
2024 M1 – July 24, 2024 – Aug. 23, 2024
2024 M2 – July 24, 2024 – Oct. 18, 2024
2024 S1 – July 24, 2024 – Sept. 20, 2024
Our campus is buzzing with activity!
Summer on the LLCC campus is full of fun activities. Be sure to check out the LLCC Facebook page to see what’s happening. Last week Girls on the Run raced down the sidewalks, LLCC Ag hosted the Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois for Career Launch and students from Lake Shore Learning Center spent the morning buzzing about activities at our West Lake Nature Grove apiary.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook!
Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois
Girls on the Run Camp
KUDOS to these employees
KUDOS 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.
Gary Bach, Sarah Bailey, Debra Bell, Nick Bergh, Matt Combs, Mike Dunlap, Sean Edmondson, Facilities Services, Shawn Floyd, Jamie Glick, Ed Higginson, Dan Jett, Adam Kurfman, Alison Mills, Samuel Penning, LLCC Police Department, Lindsay Shelton, Robert Schuerman, Daniel Szabados, Kathy Szamocki, Leonard Veith, Kimberly Williams-Wilson and Elizabeth Fines-Workman.
View the June 2024 KUDOS Award 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 this fall, but you don’t have to wait to show your appreciation for a colleague!
- If a colleague has done something special and deserves a note of thanks, stop by the PRM office (Menard Hall) for an LLCC thank you card.
- If you’d like to recognize a larger group or department, submit the information for a LincIn post. Include a photo, if you are able.
- If someone has gone above and beyond their job responsibilities, you can nominate them at any time to be included in the next KUDOS (Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service) award announcement.
Fire Sprinkler Testing Today at LLCC Outreach Centers
LLCC Facilities Services is coordinating testing of the fire sprinkler systems in all LLCC buildings this week. While we strive to keep disruptions to a minimum, it is necessary to occasionally activate the fire alarm horns and strobes during testing. Your patience is appreciated as we perform these vital inspections.
- Main campus buildings are scheduled for Wednesday, July 10.
- Outreach Centers are scheduled for Thursday, July 11.
Beginning Monday, Signage Coming Down
Starting Monday, July 15, all signage in Sangamon, Menard and A. Lincoln Commons will be removed. This includes room numbers, directional signage, building names, etc. Contractors will be working overhead in corridors and public spaces, so please take caution around any ladders and lifts. If you see someone that looks lost during this time, please help them out as the room number/name they are looking for might not be readily available! The current schedule has all new signage installed by Aug. 5. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tim Ervin at 217-786-9605.
Excel Classes offered at LLCC-Medical District
Take a one-day Excel class at LLCC-Medical District. The cost is $149 per person for each class (budget manager approval required). To get more information on class outlines and to register, email llccmedicaldistrict@llcc.edu or call 217-524-6749.
Excel 2019/365, Level 2
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Excel 2019/365, Level 3
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunsetting SoftChalk, save content before Aug. 15
As a reminder, LLCC will not be renewing the college’s SoftChalk license after the current contract expires. The deadline to export and save any content currently stored in your SoftChalk Cloud accounts is Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Content that is not exported by the end of the license expiration will be lost.
Keep in mind:
- The deadline of Aug. 15 is for exporting and saving Softchalk Cloud content.
- The export files created are html/index files and can be loaded directly into Canvas and will function the same as they do in Softchalk Cloud. The exception to this is SoftChalk lessons that are connected to the Canvas Gradebook. These connections will be lost when the html/index files are uploaded directly into Canvas.
- AIeL has developed both written directions and video tutorials on how to download SoftChalk lessons from the cloud and upload them in Canvas.
H5P
LLCC has now licensed new content authoring software called H5P, which offers more design flexibility and a richer feature set than SoftChalk. H5P can be used to create a wider variety of interactive content types, including quizzes, games, and simulations. H5P content is designed to be accessible to all users, which is especially important for students with disabilities. H5P is also mobile-friendly, so students can access H5P on almost any type of device. H5P is also open source and has a large and active community of users who contribute to its development and who share different kinds of content with one another.
Please note:
- Transitioning content from SoftChalk to H5P is not required. As described above, exported SoftChalk Cloud files (html/index files) can be loaded into Canvas courses and will look and function the same as they do when stored in SoftChalk Cloud with the exception for those lessons tied directly to the gradebook.
- AIeL began training and support for H5P during the fall 23 semester with the intent to provide a full academic year for those who wish to transition from SoftChalk to H5P.
- Workshops on H5P are still being offered through the spring 24 semester and can be found on the AIeL Workshop Schedule. Questions about the use of H5P can also be answered at AIeL open labs or by appointment with a member of the AIeL Team.
If you have any additional questions, contact Becky Parton, dean of LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning, at 217-786-2351.
There’s Still Time to Register for Summer Blood Drive!
Donating blood is a great way to give back to our community! By donating with ImpactLife, you are helping to save local lives. All types are needed and O+, O-, and B- are currently in critically low supply.
Donating will be convenient during the blood drive on Wednesday, July 17 in A. Lincoln Commons. Please go online to schedule an appointment between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
All donors will receive a voucher for an electronic gift card, reward points to be redeemed in the ImpactLife Loyalty Store for a long-sleeved sun shirt, or a donation to Make-a-Wish Illinois. If you have questions about the process, visit www.bloodcenter.org or email Kristin Booher.
Thank you LLCC Grounds Maintenance Crew
A big thank you to the LLCC Facilities Grounds crew for ensuring the grounds at LLCC are top notch and well kept!
