Community Calendar

Registration for spring semester at Lake Land College is now open. In order to assist new students in getting started, the college is hosting One Stop to Registration Open Houses on Wednesday, Nov. 30 on campus and at the Kluthe Center for Higher Education and Technology in Effingham.

During this event, new and returning students can receive advising from a counselor, attend orientation, register for classes and complete placement testing. Check-in begins at 3:15 p.m. for orientation and placement testing with walk-in counseling available from 3:30-7 p.m.

Prior to the day, participants are asked to determine if they are enrolling as a degree-seeking student or just taking a course; complete the Intent to Enroll form; and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

To find the Intent to Enroll form, visit lakelandcollege.edu and look for the Enroll Now button. To complete the FAFSA, visit www.fafsa.gov. Lake Land College’s school code is 007644.

Spring classes start Jan. 9 and the last day to register before classes begin is Jan. 6. Extended Registration will be held on campus from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Jan. 6. Course listings are available online at lakelandcollege.edu under the Academics Menu.

For registration inquiries, call Counseling Services at 217-234-5232. For financial aid inquiries call 217-234-5231.

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Lake Land College District 517, located in Mattoon, Illinois, serves the second largest community college district in the state, with a total population of 189,869. The Lake Land College district comprises all or part of 15 counties and 31 public school districts in rural east central Illinois. Counties served by Lake Land College include: Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby