Lincoln Land Community College is closed for mid-semester break Saturday, March 8, through Sunday, March 16. No classes will be held, and administrative offices at the Springfield campus and outlying locations in the LLCC district will be closed. Regular hours will resume Monday, March 17.
The LLCC Child Development Center will remain open for community childcare during regular hours. LLCC-Medical District will remain open regular hours. Scheduled events will be held as planned.
Congratulations to LLCC student Zorah Austin, of Virden, who has been named a 2025 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Read more about this Phi Kappa Theta award.
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.
Luis Alarcon, Mack Alexander, Shawn Allen, Debbie Bell, Ed Brown, Nichole Coffey, Alex Dean, Jeff Eason, David Ferrill, Fabiola Gonzalez, Claire Heffron-McKinney, Bobbi Henry, Corrine Hinton, Matt and Toni Hurt, Danny Jett, Andres Morales Manriquez, Clayton Mason, Dan Patterson, Delaney Patton, Samuel Penning, Tamie Penning, Kellee Phillips, Michelle Pulce-Flynn, Building Custodians, Kathy Szamocki, Shanda Byer and the Elves, Amanda Turner, Brianna Van Meter, Beth Wiediger, Amanda Wiesenhofer and Luke Wright.
View the March 2025 KUDOS Nominations 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 in mid-April, but you don’t have to wait to show your appreciation for a colleague!
Join us for a complimentary lunch and an interactive session on how we can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for neurodiverse students. This event is open to students, faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about neurodiversity and ways to foster success for all learners. We need your voice to help provide insights on best practices, accommodations and strategies to support all students in academic and campus life!
Date: Wednesday, March 19
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Location: Menard Hall, Room 1162
Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP! For questions, accommodations or to RSVP please email Shelley Vaughan, compliance and prevention coordinator, or call 217-786-3682. You may also contact the LLCC Accessibility Services at 217-786-2375.
Thanks to all who are decorating cardboard surfboards for the LEAGUE Kickoff. More surfboards will be available on March 18 in the LLCC Foundation office, after break, for those still interested in joining in the fun. Completed surfboards should be brought to the Student Union on March 25 between 9 and 11 a.m. where people can vote on their favorite one.
The LEAGUE Committee has been hard at work making plans for the kickoff luncheon. All faculty and staff are invited to catch the wave and join us for fabulous food, entertainment, games and prizes on March 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Skip the line at the LEAGUE Kickoff on Professional Development Day and complete your LEAGUE 2025 donation form now.
Did you correctly guess that the emcee for the LEAGUE kickoff is Alex Berry, associate vice president of student services?
Can you guess this surfer dudette who serves as a member of the LEAGUE Committee? Submit your answer for a chance to win some LEAGUE swag by emailing LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu. Watch for the answer in LincIn.
Mark your calendars for GradFest 2025, happening on March 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons on the main campus and all LLCC Outreach Centers. Students may purchase caps, gowns and tassels from the LLCC Bookstore beginning March 28. View LLCC Commencement information.
For Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, LLCC will be presenting the “What Were You Wearing?” exhibit aimed at challenging the damaging myth that survivors of sexual assault are at fault. This exhibit showcases a collection of clothing worn by survivors during their assault, paired with personal stories that dispel this misconception and highlight the diverse realities of sexual violence.
To bring this exhibit to life, LLCC Student Services is seeking specific clothing items to complete the curated outfits. The following clothing items are needed:
Donations are being collected in a box located near the front desk of the Student Services Hub.
Join us on Monday, March 24 from 2-3 p.m. in the Trutter Center as board certified health coach and lifestyle medicine expert Mike Thomas presents his talk titled, “Six Little-Known Culprits That Keep You Exhausted – The Fastest Way to Increase Energy for Good.” In this engaging and practical talk, participants will walk away with:
Registration for the March 24 presentation is encouraged. Participants can also visit the health and wellness Sharepoint page to add the event to their calendar.
About the speaker:
Mike Thomas has been a registered pharmacist for 35 years and is a board certified health coach. With nearly 30 years of corporate experience, he now helps busy professionals regain their energy, reduce stress and feel their best. He has been providing coaching services for seven years, focusing on long-term wellness through small, sustainable changes. After overcoming his own struggles with stress, weight gain and low energy, Mike now shares practical, real-world strategies to help others do the same. His empathetic approach emphasizes progress, not perfection, for lasting results.
Surf’s up! Faculty and staff are catching a wave on their decorated cardboard surfboards in preparation for the LEAGUE Campaign Kickoff on Tuesday, March 25.
Pick up a cardboard surfboard today in the LLCC Foundation office, decorate it however you wish with your team members and bring it to the Student Union by 11 a.m. the day of the LEAGUE Kickoff. LLCC’s very own Jazz Band will be performing some Beach Boys inspired tunes, and a beach themed lunch buffet will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m. Limber up in preparation for the limbo contest. Great prizes will be available. You will have the opportunity to make your donation to the LEAGUE Campaign which raises money for students and programs at LLCC. Complete your LEAGUE 2025 Donation Form now and help us reach the $1 million mark for the amount raised since the beginning of the LEAGUE Campaign!
Can you guess this surfer dude who will serve as the emcee for the LEAGUE kickoff on March 25? Submit your answer for a chance to win some LEAGUE swag by emailing LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu. Watch for the answer in LincIn.
Congratulations to our LLCC Workforce Institute students who qualified for the 2025 Illinois SkillsUSA Competition, to be held in Peoria this spring. Read more about the competition and see the list of names.