President’s Message Summer 2014
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ummer is a great time to ease into college, get ahead or transfer credits back to your university. Our flexible classes include a three-week intersession option or a nineweek summer term, plus online and in-person classes. With this variety, you can easily maintain a summer job or keep up with your family’s schedule, while leaving some time for fun in the sun.
Full Circle is published each semester for the students and residents of Lake Land College District #517 by Communications and Creative Services at Lake Land College, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, IL 61938. This magazine will introduce you to Lake Land College and provide you with resources to get started or continue your education with us. For inquiries, please contact Communications and Creative Services at 217-235-5408. On the cover is Katie Weber of Palmer who studies chemistry at Lake Land College, in preparation for transfer to a four-year university in veterinary medicine. See pages 12-13 for more information on the LLC Chemistry Department!
More than 20,000 students choose Lake Land College each year to help them advance in their lives, careers or educational goals. Lake Land College is a nationally recognized institution offering more than 140 degrees and certificates that get you ready to transfer or enter the workforce.
area. Or on page 12-13, learn how Lake Land College students experience state-of-the-art chemistry education in both transfer ready and workforce ready programs. Whether your goal is pursuing a degree, taking a class or participating in a community activity, you will find our dedicated and friendly faculty and staff eager to serve you partner with you in your pathway to success. We invite you to visit us online or in person on campus to see how many opportunities there are to help you engage your mind and change your life through the power of learning. We’d like to get to know you and hope you’ll consider becoming part of the Lake Land College family.
We know that focusing on a career path can sometimes be challenging. That’s why in this edition of the Full Circle, we are offering you a survey to help you link your talents and interests to our Lake Land College programs. I encourage you to take the Career Cluster Quiz on page 6-7, to begin identifying a career area based on your interests and personality. You can then determine which programs are available to study at Lake Land College in that
Dr. Josh Bullock, President
Get to Campus Safely and Affordably! If you ever find yourself scrambling to find a ride to campus or walking down Route 45, alongside the busy traffic, consider using one of these local and affordable resources to get to campus safely! Lake Land College Find-A-Ride
https://llcportal.lakeland.cc.il.us Students can post interest in sharing rides through the Hub!
Director: Kelly Allee Editor and Writer: Jennifer Forneris Graphic Designer: Jenny Osborn Views and opinions expressed by individuals in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of Lake Land College.
Dial-A-Ride - ZIP LINE
217-639-5169 or 1-800-500-5505 • Daily routes throughout Charleston & Mattoon • Stops at LLC’s campus 8 times daily • $0.50 to ride anywhere the ZIP LINE stops • Visit www. dialaridetransit.org to view the route schedule • $40 monthly pass available for other Dial-A-Ride services For more info about the variety of transportation services offered, visit the student Hub.