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Check out the master plan video on YouTube.
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 next meeting of the Sustainability Initiatives Committee is today, Oct. 1, at 3:30 p.m. in the board room.
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www.jjc.edu/sustainable campus
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Baseball Championship Ring Presentation Oct. 11
Photos by Ron Molk
 A championship ring presentation to honor the Joliet Junior College baseball team's National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) World Series win will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. during the halftime of the Wolves football game at Memorial Stadium.
The baseball team won the NJCAA Division III World Series championship in May. College representatives will be on hand, along with head coach Wayne King to present the rings to the players.
The team's World Series victory came after winning four straight games spanning five days, ultimately defeating the Gloucester the Gloucester County College (N.J.) Roadrunners 9-0 at Mike Carter Field in Tyler, Texas.
Pitcher Dillon Roark of Wilmington was named the tournament MVP, and after the championship, JJC shortstop Ed Koncel was drafted to the Major League baseball team the Texas Rangers. This summer, Gov. Rod Blagojevich wrote a proclamation declaring Aug. 14 Joliet Junior College Men's Baseball Day in Illinois.
For more information, contact Stephanie Herman at (815) 280-2431 or sherman@jjc.edu.
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Annual College Night to be Held Oct. 21
JJC will hold its Annual College Night on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the Main Campus.
Considered to be one of the largest fairs in the southwest Chicago area, JJC College Night is an opportunity for students and parents in the district to meet college/university representatives and obtain admissions and financial aid information.
Over 125 institutions will be on hand to distribute information. Representatives from state, regional and national colleges and universities, both public and private, will have informational booths set up throughout the college.
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New Recyling Bins at Main Campus
New recycling bins for paper, cans, and plastic are now located in all 183 labs and classrooms across the Main Campus.
Currently, the 312 individual bins are used for paper recycling and commingled recyclables, which are aluminum cans, glass bottles/jars, metal cans, and plastic beverage containers.
The new recycling bins are a continuation of ongoing recycling efforts at the Main Campus.
This effort will be rolled out to extended campuses and centers at a later date.
Please encourage students and staff to use these new containers.
For questions, please contact Linda Pollock at ext. 2553.
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Renaissance Center to Offer Boss's Day Buffet
A lunch at the Joliet Junior College Renaissance Center is a great way to celebrate Boss's Day on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tender and delicious entrees along with spectacular gourmet salads and sumptuous desserts will be on the Italian-themed menu.
The Renaissance Center is located at 214 North Ottawa Street in downtown Joliet. This buffet is open to the public and reservations are accepted. Cost is $10.95 per person.
Check out the Boss's Day menu
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Xerox Print Assessment at Main Campus Oct. 7-9
Representatives from the Xerox Corporation will be on the Main Campus Oct. 7-9 to do a printing/copying assessment (XOPA Study) for the college.
The assessment requires a complete campus walk-through by Xerox. This information will help assist the college in providing the best possible printing/copying services as well as offering environmental benefits to strengthen our sustainability initiatives.
During this walk-through, please be aware that these representatives may visit your office and have questions about your printing/copying usage.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation so we can obtain the most accurate information.
If you have any questions, please contact Fred Harris at ext. 2566.
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Raise Funds for Fight Against Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
 For the month of October, employees of JJC will be going Passionately Pink for the Cure to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer.
Participating is simple. Just wear pink (item of clothing) on every Friday throughout the month of October and make a donation of $5 or more to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
To make a donation, contact any of the following representatives on campus: Tracy Theard, Institutional Advancement and Research Office, ext. 2352; Kelly Rogers, Human Resources, ext. 6626; Debbie Halley, North Campus, ext. 7702; Griselda Martinez, Grundy Campus, (815) 942-1552; or Debra Alberts, City Center Campus, ext. 1210.
In return for your contribution, you'll get a pink ribbon pin and the satisfaction of helping to move us closer to a world free of breast cancer.
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ANGEL Training for Community Group Sites
The Distance Education Department is now creating community group sites in ANGEL for student groups and clubs, college committees and departments, and other college organizations.
The Community Groups component of ANGEL allows the creation of individual sites that can be accessed only by those people belonging to the group. Group members can share documents, participate in online discussions, and use the internal mail system to communicate with other group members.
The group's membership can be managed by the group leader, or members can be given a pin number to allow them to join on their own.
The Distance Education Technology Center for Teaching and Learning will be offering training sessions for group leaders in early October.
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Faculty, Staff Awards and Recognition
 * Tammy Miller, associate professor of agriculture, was recently elected chair of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE). ICAE is the governor's committee mandated to develop curriculum and strategies to establish a continuing source of trained and qualified individuals in agriculture. Miller will help direct state funding and develop legislation to benefit agriculture education over the next year.
 * Professor of English and Distance Education Faculty Coordinator Bill Yarrow presented a session called "The Sustainable Classroom" at the 8th Annual Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching in Traverse City, Mich. on Sept. 20.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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