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JJC FAST FACTS |
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The minority population at JJC represents 31.8% of the total census headcount for spring 2009, up from 29.6% in the spring 2008 census.
Information from the JJC Institutional Research and Effectiveness Office
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Sustainability Initiatives at JJC |
Visit the JJC sustainability Web site below for up-to-date information on the college's sustainability efforts. |
www.jjc.edu/info/sustainablecampus
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JJC Professor to Give First Performance of Composer's New Chamber Work March 8
 JJC Music Professor Dr. Thomas Liley will give the first-ever performance of American composer Claude Baker's new chamber piece, "Burlesque," at the March 8 Musica Viva Concert in the Fine Arts Theatre at 3 p.m.
Baker, an award-winning composer and professor of music at Indiana University, will be present at the performance.
The JJC performance on March 8 is a prelude to the piece's official unveiling in Bangkok in July, which Liley will perform as well.
Liley said "Burlesque" is a chamber work for saxophone, violin, cello, and piano.
"[Burlesque] is a look at the past and present," Liley said. "He evokes the music of Mozart, Liszt, and the 20th century composer George Rochberg and he pieces it together in a way that I think the audience will find interesting."
Read more about Liley and the performance
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Employers Needed for Joliet Regional Job Fair April 1
The Joliet Regional Job Fair, scheduled for April 1, has space available for employers interested in participating in the fair.
There are many benefits for employers that participate in the regional event, which include advertising throughout greater Chicagoland area, company information published in the job fair guidebook and JJC Web site, a low registration fee, a buffet luncheon, and quality candidates with diverse skills and experiences.
The fair will be held at the Holiday Inn, 411 S. Larkin Ave., in Joliet from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1.
The event is free to job seekers and is open to the public. Over 80 employers participated in the 2008 event, including Caterpillar, Inc., Paychex, Inc, TCF Bank, Trinity Services and Walgreens.
If you know of an employer that may be interested in this opportunity, call more (815) 280-2756 or visit www.jjc.edu/jobfair
for more information on job fair registration guidelines.
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Comedy Shrine of Naperville to Perform at JJC March 7
The Comedy Shrine Improvisational Troupe of Naperville will perform at the 6th Annual Joliet Junior College Alumni Comedy Night on Saturday, March 7, in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus. An hors d'oeuvres reception will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. The show will begin at 7 p.m. General admission is $25. Students, staff and senior (60+) tickets are $20. The ticket price includes the hors d'oeuvres reception. To purchase tickets, call the JJC Alumni Relations Office at (815) 280-2328. |
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Area High Schools to be in Drafting Competition at JJC
JJC's Technology Department will host the 2009 Regional Drafting Competition for area high school students on Friday, March 6, in the T-Building on the Main Campus.
The contest, conducted by the Illinois Drafting Educator's Association (IDEA), will take place in campus CAD labs from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Approximately 100 students from Lockport, Lemont, Ottawa, Romeoville, Lincoln-Way, Peotone, Joliet West, and Pontiac high schools will be participating.
"The IDEA Regional Design and Drafting competition engages high school students in a challenging and competitive design environment intended to prepare them for the state competition held each year in Springfield," Scott Boudreau, an IDEA regional director and JJC associate professor of computer-aided design and drafting, said.
The state competition will be held on April 18 at Illinois State University.
For more information, call Scott Boudreau at (815) 280-2410.
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Architecture-Engineering-Construction Programs Career Night March 11
The JJC Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Computer Aided Design and Drafting programs are hosting their annual Career Night on March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the T-Building on the Main Campus.
This event is open to the community and is geared to those interested in a possible career in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction and computer-aided design and drafting.
Those who attend will be able to talk one-on-one with industry leaders to learn about education requirements, daily job activities and job opportunities. Pre-register for the event by going to www.tech-jjc.net and click on events.
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Faculty, Staff Recognition
* Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Liley, music professor in the Fine Arts Department, who was invited to be a guest faculty resident at Kansas State University in February. Liley was also invited to the University of New Mexico for a lecture and performance at the end of the month.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu .
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