Remodeling of the new facilities for LLCC Student Services in Menard Hall is nearing completion! Faculty and staff are invited to take a tour of the new facilities on Monday, Oct. 7. Tours will be available 1-3 p.m., and Student Services staff will be on hand to point out the new features of the space.
A press conference and ribbon cutting for is set for earlier that day at 10:30 a.m.
LLCC’s United Way campaign is in full swing! Make your gift on the LLCC United Way donation page.
Today, learn more about how United Way of Central Illinois focuses on education: helping children prepare for kindergarten, stay on track and graduate with a plan for their future. Last year, United Way of Central Illinois helped 92% of children in summer programs grow their math skills through grant partners:
Check out this video on Camp Kindergarten.
The LLCC Foundation is seeking new members to serve on the LEAGUE Committee. LEAGUE is an acronym for Leaders Establishing Annual Gifts Underwriting Education and is the annual faculty and staff giving campaign. The LEAGUE Committee chooses a theme for the campaign and plans the activities for the kickoff on Professional Development Day in March. If you are interested in joining the fun by serving on the LEAGUE Committee, we would love to hear from you! The committee meets once a month and serves for two years. We ask the following of committee members:
Please call 217-786-2255 or email Barb Eades for more information.
LLCC-Jacksonville will host a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion event and Q&A sessions to learn more about getting started at LLCC on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The events are free and open to prospective students and family members.
Families who would like assistance completing the FAFSA can schedule a 30-minute appointment between 2-6 p.m. (last appointment at 5:30 p.m.) to meet with an LLCC financial aid professional.
Prospective students can learn more about getting started at LLCC during 45-minute Q&A sessions. For students who are undecided on their major, sessions will be held at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sessions for those interested in workforce or health care careers will take place at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. LLCC professionals will also be available to assist with completion of the online application and next steps.
Registration is encouraged and available at www.llcc.edu/jacksonville or by calling 217-243-6699.
LLCC Human Resources has opened the course materials coordinator vacancy up for internal applicants only. If you are interested in this opportunity, view full details on this position. Applications are due Oct. 9.
Tiffany Elliott, academic support programs coordinator, provided two presentations on embedded tutoring at the International College Learning Center Association’s 2024 conference last week. Elliott led a half-day pre-conference workshop, training learning center professionals from around the country on best practices for embedded tutoring programs. She also presented “Adapting Embedded Tutoring for Asynchronous Online Courses,” showcasing some of the groundbreaking work the LLCC Center for Academic Success is doing in implementing embedded support in online courses.
If you are interested in learning more about embedded support at LLCC or would like embedded support for a course you teach, please email the Center for Academic Success or call 217-786-2396.
Jolene Lamb, director, LLCC Community Education, was interviewed on WTAX Monday morning about the second “Arts for ALL” presentation taking place today, Oct. 2, 1-2 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Dorothy Paige Turner and Joel Ross, nationally known singer-songwriters and educators from Rockford, will feature musical selections from the “Great American Songbook.” Through song and narrative, the artists explore the roots of jazz among enslaved Africans who brought their field hollers, work songs and spirituals to this uniquely American art form. Ross will also demonstrate the evolution of Ragtime and stride piano. Each event will include a post-performance Q&A session hosted by Jim Leach.
Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events coordinator, authored this weeks Epicuriosity 101,”A good, sweet year,” in the State Journal-Register.
LLCC English and Humanities planned two weeks worth of activities to recognize Banned Books Week, Sept. 22-28 and October’s National Book Month. Upcoming activities yet this week include:
Tuesday, Oct. 2
Wednesday, Oct. 3
In partnership with NMDP, the National Marrow Donor Program, Phi Theta Kappa’s blood stem cell and bone marrow donor registry drive continues through today, Oct. 2. Just a simple cheek swab can add someone to the national registry and potentially save a life!
Every year, 18,000 patients are diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers or other blood disorders that could be cured or treated with a blood stem cell transplant. 70% don’t have a fully matched donor in their family.
Potential donors should be:
The drive is being held in A. Lincoln Commons today, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Please encourage your students to register or register yourself. The process takes only about 10 minutes.
Learn more on the NMDP website.
As Halloween approaches, the LLCC Honors Program is hosting a costume donation drive to support those in need within our local community! Everyone is invited to participate in this special fundraiser by donating old or gently used Halloween costumes or costume accessories. All donations will be given to a local elementary school!