08.16.24

It’s Convocation Day!

Jack Uldrich speaking on a stageConvocation for faculty and staff will be held today, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Union. This year’s event will feature Jack Uldrich, a leading futurist, author, and speaker whose work is based on the transformational principles of unlearning as a strategy to survive and thrive in an era of unparalleled change.

In addition, the day will include an address by President Charlotte Warren, department meetings in the afternoon and a social from 4-6 p.m. in the Hamilton Area. At the social, you can enjoy games, food, beverages and music from the band Myers, Brant & Paoni.

On the way to the social, you can help restock the LLCC Food Pantry for fall! A table for donations will be outside the office during the social. Donations can also be dropped off in the LLCC Student Life office any time. View more information on current needs, making monetary donations and the partnership with LLCC Quiznos.

08.16.24

Welcome Week Activities

Three weeks of festivities because we’re so glad you’re here. Welcome. Welcome Welcome. Week 1. A Day to Remember: First Day Photo Booth. Monday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. A. Lincoln Commons. Fun in the Sun, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons Lawn. Rain location, inside ALC. Pizza with Police, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons. Snacks and Hacks, Thursday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons Lounge. Where is Linc? Friday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., across campus. Events sponsored by the Student Life office and Logger Activities Board.Student Life is excited to get to welcome students to campus this semester with three weeks of programming!

  • Monday kicks off with breakfast treats and a selfie booth from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in ALC.
  • Tuesday will be lawn games from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and an ice cream truck starting at 11 a.m.!
  • Wednesday is pizza with the police officers (including Ember!) between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in ALC.
  • Thursday we’ll serve up snacks and hacks (time and money savers) between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in ALC.
  • Friday Linc dolls will be hidden around campus for students to return to Student Life for a prize.

Please encourage students to join in on the fun!

08.16.24

Generative AI detection added to Turnitin

We have added generative AI detection functionality to the LLCC Turnitin system. To support your use of the new tool and interpreting the newly designed similarity reports we have created a training and resource page for faculty on the proper use of Turnitin. If you plan to use Turnitin with your students, please review the page and feel free to reach if you have any questions.

08.16.24

New Tools in Canvas: UDOIT and TidyUp

Faculty may have already noticed two new tools in their Canvas courses: UDOIT and TidyUp.

  • UDOIT (Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool) is our new web accessibility checker which has been designed specifically for Canvas. AIeL will be providing workshops and other support resources on UDOIT throughout the academic year but for those who would like to learn more now you can visit the UDOIT Training Series or review the UDOIT User Guide.
  • TidyUP is another new tool in Canvas and is used to support Canvas space/storage needs by identifying unpublished pages, deleting outdated content and removing empty folders in Canvas course. Faculty can scan their Canvas courses for unpublished pages and unlinked files and easily delete unused and unwanted files, freeing up course size for new development. TidyUP is a quick and easy way to cleanup and streamline your Canvas courses. For more information you may visit the TidyUP Training Series.
08.16.24

Volunteers needed for Welcome Week tables

LLCC Public Relations and Marketing would appreciate your assistance during fall Welcome Week! PRM is looking for volunteers to assist at the welcome tables in A. Lincoln Commons, Montgomery Hall, Logan Hall, Kreher and the Workforce Career Center, Aug. 19-23 during the first week of fall classes.

Help students get a great start to the semester by greeting them, answering their questions, providing directions and encouraging them to stop by the Welcome Week events hosted by LLCC Student Life! An FAQ reference sheet will be on the table along with highlighters to help in marking students’ routes to their classes.

To sign up, add your name to this Welcome Week sign-up sheet or email Russell Michelich at Russell.Michelich@llcc.edu.

08.15.24

Convocation is tomorrow!

Jack Uldrich speaking on a stageConvocation for faculty and staff will be held tomorrow, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Union. This year’s event will feature Jack Uldrich, a leading futurist, author, and speaker whose work is based on the transformational principles of unlearning as a strategy to survive and thrive in an era of unparalleled change.

In addition, the day will include an address by President Charlotte Warren, department meetings in the afternoon and a social from 4-6 p.m. in the Hamilton Area. At the social, you can enjoy games, food, beverages and music from the band Myers, Brant & Paoni.

On the way to the social, you can help restock the LLCC Food Pantry for fall! A table for donations will be outside the office during the social. Donations can also be dropped off in the LLCC Student Life office any time. View more information on current needs, making monetary donations and the partnership with LLCC Quiznos.

08.15.24

LLCC welcomes Matt Trueblood

Matt TruebloodLLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning (AIeL) welcomes Matt Trueblood to the team. Matt, an instructional designer, started on Aug. 1. He’s a community college alum who holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in education. Before LLCC, Matt was a content creator for the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) and an elementary school teacher for the Champaign School District. You can reach Matt at matthew.trueblood@llcc.edu or at 217-786-2874.