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JJC FAST FACTS |
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Fall 2009 general registration--all methods--begins Monday, April 27.
Registration methods include eResources, touch tone, operator-assisted and in-person.
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Sustainability Initiatives at JJC |
Updates have been made to college's sustainability Web site! |
www.jjc.edu/info/sustainablecampus
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JJC Monitors Swine Flu, Recommends Precautionary Measures
JJC is monitoring the swine flu situation and is receiving updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Safety Council and the Will County Department of Public Health.
The CDC defines swine influenza or swine flu as "a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen."
The CDC recommends the following practices to help prevent the spread of illnesses such as the flu:
Avoid close contact.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
Stay home when you are sick.
If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
Clean your hands.
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
Practice other good health habits.
Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
Though JJC has not had any reported cases of swine flu on its campuses, the college performs a comprehensive cleaning regimen on a daily basis. This includes cleaning of all classrooms, laboratories, offices, public areas, and restrooms.
More information on swine flu is available at the Will County Health Department Web site at www.willcountyhealth.org and the Center for Disease Control Web site at www.cdc.gov.
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Special Board Meeting Brings Three Bid Approvals
 The JJC Board of Trustees approved three construction bids related to the master plan at a special meeting on April 27.
Those bids were: approval of bid for classroom renovations, approval of bid for early childhood center renovations, approval of bid for construction material testing and inspection services.
Fifty-six classrooms will be renovated, including flooring, ceiling, painting, lighting and furniture. Those renovations will begin this weekend.
The Early Childhood Center renovations are part of the overall campus center project. The material testing and inspection is for Phase One projects.
Visit the master plan Web site for news and photo galleries on the latest campus construction.
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Commencement Ceremony Speakers Announced
The JJC Spring Commencement ceremony will be held Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in the A.A. Wills Gymnasium on the Main Campus.
The ceremony will feature student speaker Abigail Atkinson and keynote speaker Dr. Michael Lee, department chair and professor in the Physical Education and Natural Sciences Department, as well as publicly recognize the winners of the J. D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award, R. Dale Evans Sr. and Mohra Gavankar.
Student Speaker Abigail Atkinson of Joliet
 Abigail Atkinson graduates with an Associate in Science degree with a major in engineering. She plans to continue her education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she will major in aerospace engineering.
Atkinson's dream job is to work at NASA developing the field of space flight exploration. She is a second-generation JJC student, following in the footsteps of both of her parents.
"I've met a lot of new people at JJC and made important connections," Atkinson said. "The Honors Program is great--it's how I've met most of my friends."
Atkinson, of Joliet, tempers her love of the scientific by writing short stories in her spare time. Citing Dean Koontz and Douglas Coupland as her favorite authors, it is no surprise when Atkinson reveals she loves spending time in the JJC library. Perhaps the hobby she's most proud of, though, is that she's a self-taught ukulele player.
Overall, Atkinson said she values JJC because it fosters an atmosphere that promotes academic opportunity and challenge for honors students.
Keynote Speaker Dr. Michael Lee
 Dr. Michael Lee has taught human anatomy and physiology and microbiology at the college for the past 21 years, and recently completed 16 years as department chair. He was also a member of the faculty union executive for board 12 years and served as its president for four years.
In addition to teaching, Dr. Lee has served on the Board of Directors for the Wish Upon a Star Foundation in Joliet for 17 years.
Before coming to JJC, Dr. Lee was a doctoral fellow at Ball State University and an instructor at both Ancilla College in Plymouth, Ind., and Loop College in Chicago. He also taught biology at Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights, Ill.
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Chamber Singers Spring Concert Rescheduled May 12
Chamber concert begins after Guitar and Percussion Ensembles
The Joliet Junior College Guitar and Percussion Ensembles and the JJC Chamber Singers will present their spring concerts on Tuesday, May 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus.
The Chamber Singers spring concert, formerly scheduled May 2, has been rescheduled for May 12 and will immediately follow the guitar and percussion performance. The Chamber Singers concert will not feature food from JJC's Culinary Arts Department as was previously released.
The concert will open with the Guitar Ensemble under the direction of Steve Jacobson. Selections will include compositions by John Dowland, J. S. Bach, and Eric Satie.
The Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Andrew P. Simco. Selections will include music of Earl Hatch, James Armstrong, Kevin Lepper, and others.
The chamber singers concert presented in the Fine Arts Theatre is entitled "If Music Be the Food of Love," with each selection focusing on an aspect of the art of music-making.
Admission is $5 for general public; $4 for senior citizens, non-JJC students, JJC faculty and staff; and $2 for JJC students and children. For more information, please contact the Fine Arts Office at ext. 2223.
For complete details on all JJC Fine Arts spring concerts, visit the Events section of the college Web site at www.jjc.edu.
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Are You Thinking About Starting A Business?
"Before You Start " workshops at JJC
The JJC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has just scheduled "Before You Start Your Business" workshops beginning in June.
These two-hour workshops will provide the basics of what it will take emotionally, physically and financially to start a small business. This includes feasibility, start-up steps, the business and marketing plan, financials and financing options. Workshop times are as follows:
Tuesday, June 2, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 4, 9 to 11 a.m.
Tuesday, July 7, 9 to 11 a.m.
Thursday, July 9, 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 9 to 11 a.m.
The "Before You Start Your Business" programs are developed in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and JJC. The cost is $40.
All classes will be held at the T-Building on the Main Campus. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact the SBDC at (815) 280-1400.
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JJC Sponsoring Supply Drive for U.S. Troops
The JJC Bookstore, in conjunction with Boatsie's Boxes, is sponsoring a supply drive for U.S. troops overseas.
Donations can be dropped off in the bookstore during regular business hours.
The following is a partial list of items needed by our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Items most needed:
· Sun block SPF 50
· Carmex, Chapstick
· Over the counter allergy medicine
· Tylenol/Advil
· Ben Gay Patches
· International phone cards
· Bug spray/towelettes with Deet
· Battery operated alarm clocks
· Energy drinks
· Neck coolers
· Saline eye drops and nose drops/sprays
· Deodorant/antiperspirant
· Shaving cream and razors
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Faculty, Staff Recognition
 * Congratulations to Chef Michael McGreal, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Department chair, who was awarded the 2009 Cordon d' Or (Gold Ribbon) Culinary Academy Award for his book, "The Culinary Arts - Principles and Applications," released last year.
McGreal will receive his award at the Tampa Bay Food and Wine Festival in May.
* Congratulations to Cathy Schley, manager of Healthcare Continuing Education, has been appointed to serve on the Joliet Area Hospice Board.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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