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A second informational session on "Everything You Wanted to Know About the Master Plan But Forgot to Ask" will be held during PPD Week on Friday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. in D-2001.
Click on the image above for up-to-date information on the Master Plan.
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JJC FAST FACTS |
Check out the new JJC commercial, shot by Comcast in July, on the college's home page www.jjc.edu. |
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Sustainability Initiatives at JJC |
The first sustainability meeting for the 2008-2009 school year is on Sept. 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the Board Room.
If you know of anyone who would be interested in becoming a member of the JJCSI committee, please forward their name to either Andy Neill or Rich Rivera.
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www.jjc.edu/sustainable campus
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PPD Week Continues Through Friday
Personal and Professional Development Week continues through Friday, Aug. 22. Featured sessions for the rest of the week include:
· "How to Demonstrate the Company's Mission to Employees," Thursday, Aug. 21, with Dr. Pinkey Stewart.
· "Occupational Wellness: Gateway to Job Satisfaction and Personal Growth," Thursday, Aug. 21, with Dr. Pinkey Stewart.
· Annual Staff Picnic, Thursday, Aug. 21.
· "Everything You Wanted to Know About the Master Plan But Forgot to Ask," Friday, Aug. 22, D-2001.
Organized twice a year at the beginning of each semester by the PPD committee, these activities and training sessions serve as a way for staff and administrators to refocus before the semester begins.
Check the PPD book for times and locations of each session.
For a copy of the PPD book, contact Sunnie Hunter at (815) 280-6629 or e-mail shunter@jjc.edu.
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Staffers Perform to Benefit Student Fund
JJC Music Fest to benefit the Student Emergency Fund Aug. 29
 When you think about college bands, you think of Athens, Ga and REM or Seattle, Wash. and Nirvana.
More than likely you think of college kids. But what if some of the coolest bands on campus counted faculty and staff as members?
That's what JJC students will find out as professors and staff ditch the briefcases to shred on guitars at the JJC Music Fest on Friday, Aug. 29, at 5 p.m.
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An FAQ on the JJC Master Plan
How will the master plan be funded?
In FY09, the college will issue student fee-backed bonds supported by a $9 capital assessment fee added to student tuition and fees for fall 2008. This will fund $70 million of JJC's $220 million master plan.
The college will also ask voters to approve an $89 million building-bond referendum on the November ballot to fund other projects. This question will be on the ballot for voters in the Illinois Community College District 525, which includes the counties of Will, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Kankakee, Livingston, and Cook.
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JJC Lake Clean-Up Update
The JJC Lake clean-up project continues to be on hold as the college waits for a permit from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).
The college's engineering firm submitted a permit application to the IEPA, which was denied. The IEPA denied the permit based on concerns it has with runoff from sediment that will be dredged from the lake as part of the project.
Read more about the clean-up project
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Construction Around Campus: Updates
We would like to give you an update on several construction projects at the college that are either ongoing or completed.
1. Installation of emergency phones in parking lots - in progress
 The existing yellow box phones have been replaced in all lots and additional phones have been added in the J-Building parking lots. The new phones are identical to the Code Blue phones located in the northeast parking lot. These phones feature a blue light to help locate the phones and a strobe light to identify the location of an emergency call. Finishing work on this project will be completed by Aug. 21.
Read more about construction on campus
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This week, brochures outlining the college's new strategic plan were distributed to all employees.
The result of 15 months of hard work by a diverse cross-section of the college community, the strategic plan outlines JJC's institutional direction--and how the college will anticipate and respond to major decisions facing it--over the next three to five years.
"A strategic plan is an articulation of what we as an institution value. While being intentional and engaging in thoughtful planning is obviously important in meeting student and stakeholder needs, it should also be stressed that communicating the strategic plan and implementation of the plan is extremely important," Ryan Smith, vice president of Institutional Advancement and Research, said.
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Traveling Sustainable Art Exhibit at JJC Starting tomorrow, Aug. 21, "Solar Earth," a five-foot in diameter, 500-pound globe is scheduled to be on display outside the planetarium on the Main Campus.  Legat Architects--the architectural firm the college is collaborating with to assess space and facility needs in the new master plan--designed the globe as part of the "Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet," an outdoor art exhibit that ran along Chicago's lakefront in the summer of 2007.
The public art project was developed to inspire individuals and organizations to take action against global warming. Read more about Solar Earth |
Food Service, Bookstore Reduce Waste on Campus
As part of the college's ongoing sustainability initiative, JJC Food Service, in conjunction with the JJC Bookstore, is offering two products to reduce waste and the use of styrofoam on campus.
 The Thumbs Up Travel Mug is a plastic 16 oz. insulated mug with a spill-proof lid that opens and closes with a thumb slide for easy, one-handed operation, selling for just $3.95.
The Clear View Sports Bottle is a food-safe PETE plastic 32oz. bottle with a wide-mouth design that makes it easy to add beverages and ice cubes, selling for just $2.95.
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First Fall Gallery Exhibit Opens Aug. 25
The first gallery exhibit of the fall semester will showcase the works of Kansas-based artist Marvin R. Gould.
 "Carbonundrum" features large graphite, copy toner, and charcoal drawings on paper using architecture and landscape as vehicles to explore abstract ideas about personal expression.
Gould earned his M.F.A. in drawing from Kansas State University and his B.F.A. in painting and drawing from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
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Faculty Union Scholarships Awarded
The Joliet Junior College Faculty Union has awarded its 2008 scholarships.
Bob Marcink, president of the faculty union, said the union "understands the need for a strong education in today's competitive world, and we are pleased to be able to help area students achieve their academic goals."
The scholarship winners are:
$1000 AWARD
Alexander Raino of Plainfield
$750 AWARDS
Jarryd McGuire of New Lenox
Ryan Price of Custer Park
Kevin Low of Naperville
Alex King of Custer Park
Kimberly Miller of Elwood
$500 AWARDS
Jeremy Worth of Channahon
Ryan Schmidt of Naperville
The union began awarding scholarships in 1996.
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Faculty, Staff Awards and Recognition
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Congratulations to Jami Boyd, manager, Workforce Services and Paige Vanderhyden, manager, Workforce Development for completing their Master of Science degrees in training and development from the University of St. Francis on Aug. 8.
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 Mary Beth Luna (right) and Lora McGuire, faculty members in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health, were presenters at the Clinical Faculty Academy held at Prairie State College on Aug. 6 and 7. The Clinical Faculty Academy, sponsored by the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium, was developed for nurses who have not previously taught nursing students. Luna was a panel member for the discussion on "Multiple Roles--from Staff to Teacher" and McGuire was a panel member for the discussion on "Dealing with Difficult Students in the Clinical Setting." Michaelene Nash, dean of nursing and allied health, was on the planning committee for the Academy.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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