The LLCC Board of Trustees will meet this Wednesday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. at LLCC-Medical District.
LLCC Fall Open House today!
Today is the LLCC Fall Open House from 2-5 p.m. at the Springfield campus and Jacksonville, Taylorville and Litchfield Outreach Centers.
The open house is for students starting, re-starting or upskilling in the workforce.
Just-in-Time Programming Workgroup meets this Thursday, Oct. 17
The final LLCC workgroups, inspired by convocation, meets Oct. 17 from 1-3 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room.
Just-in-Time Programming
Traditional students will always be a part of our student body, however potential adult students and employers are looking for other options. There is increasing need for short-term programming to learn basic new skills, get a quick refresher on a subject, prepare for a new job, keep up with current job requirements, or seek opportunities for a promotion. This means building new certificate/program offerings that provide the opportunity to “ramp on and ramp off” to meet more immediate work needs of current students, potential students, and employers.
Co-chairs: Dr. Brent Todd, Josh Collins
Cabinet Liaison: Dr. Jason Dockter
Kick-off Meeting: Oct. 17, 1-3 p.m., Menard Hall, Room 1117
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.
Benni is LLCC’s Cutest Pet for 2024!
Congratulations to Benni Norris, pet of Crystal Norris, administrative assistant to the dean, social sciences and business, for winning the cutest pet contest with 327 votes!
Thank you to all who donated to LLCC’s 2024 United Way campaign! Jeans day stickers are being delivered or sent via interoffice mail to all donors. We collected more than $8,116 in pledges. These gifts will help agencies who assist those in need in our community.
For anyone who missed the campaign and would like to give, the donation page is still open.
Aviation Maintenance 101 event happens tomorrow
LLCC will host a hands-on Aviation Maintenance 101 event from 5-7 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 15 at the Levi, Ray and Shoup Inc. Aviation Center. Learn more online.
RECIPE FOR CYBERSECURITY: Updating software
Top your device off with a fresh update.
Welcome to week 3! Spice up your system with the latest updates and patches. Updates are free to download, and they stop your security from becoming stale.
Please Note: When downloading a software update:
- Only get it from the company that created it. Hacked, pirated, or unlicensed software versions often contain malware and cause more problems than they solve.
- Make sure the software or application you’re updating is approved by your organization. If you are unsure, please contact our team.
Chef tip: Where applicable, turn on automatic updates. When an update is available, it will remind you so you can easily start the process.
Look for this week’s Recipe for Cybersecurity poster on bulletin boards around campus. Thank you for being the key ingredient in our recipe for cybersecurity success!
2024 Cardboard Boat Regatta
The 3rd annual Cardboard Boat Regatta drew a large crowd on Friday. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed grilled hot dogs, hamburgers and Kona Ice while they watched this year’s competition. For more photos, see LLCC Facebook and Instagram posts. Read on for this year’s winners.
First Place – RV Swan Linc
For the third straight year, the LLCC Library took top honors with their boat titled RV Swan Linc. The library boat also received awards for fastest boat, with a finish time of 2:09, and LLCC Spirit.
Second Place – Pell Pirates – also won Best Design
Third Place – The Birds and the Bees at LLCC
Titanic Award – LLCC Games Club: FenRir 2
Longest Time in the Water (without sinking) – SS BSU
Other equally engaging and entertaining boats included:
LLCC Honors Club – Professor McDonald’s Revenge
Enrollment Management – Enrollment Splashtastic
LLCC Police Department – Hanson’s Heroes
Precision Agriculture seeds the Lake Macoupin Watershed
Facilities Services would like to thank Rich Teeter, Bill Harmon and the Precision Agriculture Students for their assistance with improvements to the Lake Macoupin Watershed.
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, using precision drone operation, faculty and students expertly overseeded about eight acres of turf between the Child Development Center and the campus lake with native pollinator seed. This area was designated as a reduced mowing area this past spring. Reduced mowing areas save a tremendous amount of labor, fuel and maintenance costs and are very environmentally friendly. This particular area is directly uphill from Lake Macoupin and is an important part of the watershed that drains into the lake.
Monday Morning Mentor
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic is, “How Can I Create Alternative Syllabi to Make My Class More Inclusive?” The presentation is availble Oct. 14 and on-demand for one week. You can link to it online. You will need to enter the following password in order to view next week’s program: alternative441.
Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.
Journaling and Mindfulness on Thursday, Oct. 17
Join the next Journaling and Mindfulness session being held this Thursday, Oct. 17, in Menard Hall, room 1179 from 12-1 p.m. This sessions allows for 15 minutes of mindfulness/meditation followed by a journaling prompt. Take some time to quiet your mind and reflect on your thoughts.
We hope to see you, and your journal, there!