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Building on Excellence |
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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 |
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The top 10 cities by enrollment for fall 2008:
Joliet
Plainfield
Bolingbrook
Romeoville
New Lenox
Lockport
Morris
Frankfort
Mokena
Crest Hill |
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Information is gathered by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.
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Sustainability Initiatives at JJC |
New Recycling Bins on Main Campus |
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New recycling bins for paper, cans, and plastic are now located in all 183 labs and classrooms across the Main Campus.
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JJC Staff Development Trip to China Oct. 10
Eight staff members will travel to Xi'an to internationalize curriculum
This map of China shows Xi'an--located in the central part of the country--where JJC employees will partner with faculty from Xi'an International University. During their stay, group members will also visit sites in Shanghai and Beijing. (Photo from wikipedia.com)
Eight JJC employees representing multiple academic disciplines will travel to China in October for a 10-day staff development trip to further internationalize the college's curriculum.  Seven faculty members and the college's international education coordinator, Dr. Berta Arias (right), will journey to Xi'an, located in central China, beginning Oct. 10 for meetings at Xi'an International University. JJC's faculty will attend lectures and visit important cultural and historical sites in Shanghai and Beijing while partnering with instructors from Xi'an to learn about the institution's academic practices and Chinese pedagogy in their respective fields.
This trip is one of many international staff development activities in the college's two-year Title VIA Grant, a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue internationalizing its general education curricula and to create new world language courses.
JJC was one of four community colleges in the nation to receive the $150,000 grant in 2007.
Faculty members traveling to Xi'an are Dr. Julie Delfinado, English and World Languages Department; Dr. Jim Ethridge, Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences Department; Dr. Max Lee, Natural Sciences Department; Assistant Professor Eileen McKee, Veterinary Medical Technology Department; Dr. Fred Miller, Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences Department; Professor Roxanne Munch, English and World Languages Department; and Access Services Librarian Susan Prokopeak.
Read more about the trip
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Domestic Violence Prevention Panel Today
Panel discussion starts at 1 p.m. in J-0006
JJC will hold a panel discussion to raise awareness about domestic violence on Wednesday, Oct. 8, on the Main Campus in conjunction with national Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
A panel of professionals who work with victims of domestic violence will lead the discussion from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to raise awareness and discuss services available to victims and families.
 Panelists include Assistant State's Attorney Heather Meyer, Commander Melvin Cornelius (right) of the JJC Police Department, and Dr. Roya Falahi, director of the Women's College and faculty member in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department.
The first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed in October 1987. The first Domestic Violence Awareness Month Commemorative Legislation was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1989.
For more information, contact Pam Dilday at ext. 2755 or pdilday@jjc.edu.
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Wordeater Seeking Submissions this Month
Deadline for submissions is Oct. 18
 Wordeater is seeking submissions for its December print and e-zine publications.
The editorial staff will accept all forms of written work, art and photography, music, recordings, short films, and multimedia creations for review.
The deadline for submission is Oct. 18.
Visit www.wordeater.org for information and submission guidelines. Wordeater is also seeking musical and artistic talent for future events.
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Second Annual Disabilities Awareness Day Oct. 15
Keynote speaker is quadruple amputee who lives life to the fullest
JJC will hold its Second Annual Disabilities Awareness Day on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to coincide with National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which spans the month of October.
The event, which will be held on the Main Campus, will offer a variety of activities, including resource tables from 10 to 11 a.m. and a keynote speaker, Daniel Davison, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Main Campus Theatre.
Davison is an example of living life to the fullest in spite of overwhelming physical challenges. A quadruple amputee, he walks; drives a car; competitively sails; parachutes out of airplanes; is an advocate for the handicapped and inspires people in corporate settings, schools, churches and youth groups with his powerful story and message.
"We hope this day will inspire success, especially amongst those potential students who think college is out of their reach," Pam Dilday, director of the office of student activities, said.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the effort to educate the public began in 1945, when Congress enacted a law to designate the first week in October to such issues. In 1988, Congress expanded that week to a month-long event.
For more information, contact Pam Dilday at ext. 2755 or pdilday@jjc.edu or visit Daniel Davison's Web site at www.danielrdavison.com.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activities at JJC
JJC will celebrate Hispanic culture with multiple activities scheduled for Hispanic Heritage Month, which kicked off nationally on Sept. 15.
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the traditions and cultures of U.S. residents whose roots extend to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
JJC's events are as follows:
Oct. 13: Mariachi Tecalitlan
Join us for Mexican treats and coffee (pan dulce and café con leche) and listen to musical sounds of Mariachi Tecalitlan and experience the tradition of old world Mexico. 11 a.m. to Noon, Center Bridge, J-Building.
Oct. 13: Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl Dance Troupe
Come experience the traditional dances from the various states in Mexico through the dance styles of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl Dance Troupe. Noon to 1 p.m., Center Bridge, J-Building.
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New Art on Display in the Sprague Gallery
 The second installment of the "Carbonundrum" gallery exhibit is now on display in the Sprague Gallery and showcases the graphite drawings of Kansas-based artist Kathi Mayfield.
According to her artist statement, Mayfield writes about her work, "I strive to depict images that trigger a perceived shared experience. I am fascinated with the idea that our thoughts and actions have a ripple effect and that we, in turn, are affected by the ripples of thoughts and actions of others."
Mayfield earned her M.F.A. in drawing and her B.F.A. in drawing and printmaking from Kansas State University.
The exhibit runs through Oct. 31 and will be open during normal gallery hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery located on the second floor of the J-Building.
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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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Faculty, Staff Awards and Recognition
* Congratulations to Jeff Julian, director of communications and external relations, and Andrea Lehmacher, director of marketing and publications, who had two presentations accepted for the National Council on Marketing and Public Relations national conference in Kansas City in March 2009. NCMPR is the most prominent national association for marketing and public relations for community colleges, and JJC has never had anyone present at its conferences.
The presentation titles are "From Oldest to First: Rebranding the Nation's First Public Community College" and "But is it Safe?: How Communications and Marketing Can Make Your College a Safer Place."
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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