Lincoln Land Community College is now halfway through the fall semester.  Both current and prospective students can begin to look ahead to the spring term and plan for what classes they may take.  Meanwhile, the college is launching an effort to reach youngsters well before they begin to plan for post-secondary education.  The aim is to show them what such an education is like and to answer their questions, some of which may seem “obvious” to those already studying at that level. 

Course registration for the spring semester opened up on October 15.  Elizabeth Fines-Workman, director of LLCC’s Taylorville campus, says prospective students can call the college to make an appointment with an advisor. 

Fines-Workman is beginning a new series of events called College Experience.  This initiative looks to show 8th graders what a day in the life of a college student is like.  The Taylorville campus is working with junior high schools in its vicinity to bring their students in.  Fines-Workman’s message to them is, “This could be you in a few years.”

Instructors from a variety of departments at both the Taylorville and Springfield campuses will be on hand to show students their fields of study, including some hands-on activities. 

Following that, a panel of current LLCC students will speak to answer questions the 8th graders have.  Fines-Workman is prepared for questions regarding everything from degrees to food. 

More information on Lincoln Land Community College is available at www.llcc.edu.

Elizabeth Fines-Workman appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.