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JJC Fast Facts
Tips from the Cost and Energy Savings Committee
· Turn your lights off when you're out of the office
· Turn computers and office equipment (calculators, etc.) off at the end of the day
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JJC Fast Facts
Listen to Joe Sullivan speak about the fast-track training programs in CIOS offered at JJC on WJOL. |
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NOTICE: The next newsletter will be published July 22.
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When JJC instituted a new policy (Board Policy 1.8.5) to clarify procedures for naming locations in May, it also approved name changes to two sites at the college. The North Campus is now the Romeoville Campus, and Grundy County Center is now the Morris Education Center.
The new policy is based on the Higher Learning Commission and Illinois Community College Board's guidelines for designating locations as campuses, centers, or satellites. The goal is to create consistency in naming locations, said Ryan Smith, vice president of institutional advancement and research.
Currently, the college has three campuses and three education centers. The official names are:
· Main Campus
· Romeoville Campus
· City Center Campus
· Morris Education Center
· Frankfort Education Center
· Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center
All other locations are designated as satellites.
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Entrance to D-Building Closing Temporarily
The entrance to the D-Building will be temporarily closed starting Wednesday, July 14, through Friday, August 20, for utility relocation work. Signs will be posted detailing alternative access points, and the entrance to F-Building will be reopened. As part of the construction, the Pace bus stop will
be moved to a location near the F-Building. For more information, contact Facility Services at ext. 2396.
Master Plan Updates
A view from the first floor of the Campus Center. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)  |
Below are links to two new time lapse animations that show the progression of construction on the Campus Center and Facility Services Building.
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New VP Joins the College on July 15
Tammy Rust joins Joliet Junior College as the new vice president of administrative services on July 15.
Rust
replaces Interim Vice President Dr. Frank Zeller.
Rust was previously interim vice president
and treasurer at Harper College in Palatine. Prior to that,
she was assistant vice president and controller for Harper College and
was responsible for payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable,
student accounting, food service, bookstore, budgeting and purchasing.
Rust has also served as controller for
Governors State University, and controller/business manager for the
Peoria Public School District 150, one of the largest districts in the
state. She has nearly twenty years experience in the internal audit
function and was the director of Internal Audit for the Illinois State
Board of Education.
Prior to joining the Board of Education,
Rust served as director of Internal Audit with the University of
Illinois in Springfield; an external audit supervisor with the Teachers
Retirement system; an audit officer with Midwest Finance Group, Inc., a
banking firm; and investment banker for Farmers State and Trust Company.
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Centennial Commons Under New Management
Centennial Commons is being operated by a new management company, United Campus Housing.
In an email to the campus community, Vice President of Student Development Betsy Oudenhoven said UCH is experienced in the area of student housing and understands and respects the educational and student development context of this operation.
"Together the UCH management staff and the college staff who work with this facility believe that this is the year we can turn things around and move in a more positive direction," Oudenhoven said. "I hope that you will assist us by promoting Centennial as an option for students you encounter who may need housing."
Oudenhoven added that the GPA requirement of 2.0 to secure a lease is still in effect.
For more information, contact Oudenhoven or Mark Harries, UCH president, at (512) 657-9423 or mharries@uchmg.com.
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MyJJC Portal Launch set for Summer 2010
 With the launch of the myJJC portal initiative set for this summer, the college's Informtion Technology division will be hosting several demo sessions to introduce users to the portal and its features.
The myJJC portal will be available to all staff members beginning Monday, July 26, as part of a soft launch, with faculty and students given access to the portal later in the calendar year.
The portal will ultimately serve as the college's
intranet, placing the college's online
resources in one convenient location. While the current launch of the portal will not affect any current work processes, the myJJC portal will eventually become the only place to access information currently found in eResources and Colleague.
Demo sessions for staff are scheduled for: - Monday, July 26 in C-2015
9-9:45 a.m.
10-10:45 a.m.
11-11:45 a.m.
2-2:45 p.m.
3-3:45 p.m.
5-5:45 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 27 in C-2015
9-9:45 a.m.
10-10:45 a.m.
11-11:45 a.m.
2-2:45 p.m.
3-3:45 p.m.
5-5:45 p.m.
Sessions will also be scheduled at Romeoville Campus, City Center Campus, and Morris Education Center. Reservations for demo sessions can be made by e-mailing erichard@jjc.edu with your preferred session time and date. Reservations are not necessary, but seating will be limited. Benefits of the myJJC portal
include: · Single sign-on to
WebAdvisior/eResources, iCampus, e-mail, Outlook calendar, Imaging, and
Colleague - this means you'll only have to sign on once to have access
to several of our major Web applications · Targeted
and personalized information; · Online
collaborative workspaces for departments, committees, and other groups,
with features such as document sharing, group calendars, discussion
areas, announcements, and picture galleries;
More information,
including a myJJCFAQ, is available at www.jjc.edu/info/myjjc.
E-mail webmaster@jjc.edu with any questions.
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June 15 Board Meeting Summary Available Online
The June 15 Board Meeting summary is now available online.
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JJC Class Highlights New Fitness Craze - Belly Dancing
Linn Eldred (far right) leads a belly dancing class in the Main Campus cafeteria in June. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)  |
Watching celebrities dance across the television screen on shows like Dancing With The Stars and So You Think You Can Dance has offered viewers more than just entertainment.
The new reality craze has given rise to a new fitness fad-dancing the pounds off while melting stress away.
Looking for a fun way to shed some unwanted weight, New Lenox resident Michele Hoppenrath, began flipping through a Joliet Junior College catalog when she stumbled across a belly dancing course taught at the college's Main Campus.
She joined the class in Febuary 2009 and has since lost over 30 lbs. But for Hoppenrath, 56, the class has offered much more than just weight loss.
"Admittedly, I'm a little clumsy but taking the class I've become more graceful," says Hoppenrath. "I've also built up my self confidence."
She has also taken advantage of the various stretching and breathing techniques taught in the class. For nine hours a day, Hoppenrath is at work confined to a desk. When she grows restless, she says she utilizes some of the techniques she has learned as a midday pick me up.
Read more about the class
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Romeoville Campus Renovations Underway
(Photo by Kelly Rohder)  |
In addition to ongoing renovations at the Main Campus, site work is also underway at the Romeoville Campus. Renovations include repainting the cafeteria, new tile to match the Main Campus, and adding a biology lab, pictured above. Renovations are expected to be complete by the start of the fall semester.
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New Athletics Logo Unveiled
The new Joliet Junior College Athletics logo was unveiled in late June as workers finished painting it on the Main Campus gym floor.
A collaborative effort between the Athletics Department and the Marketing and Creative Services Office, the new custom design serves to update the logo and make consistent pieces for campus teams to use, said Andrea Lehmacher, marketing and creative services director.
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Correction: Jim Riggs Receives J. D. Ross ESA Award  In the June 24 edition of the Weekly Digest, Trustee Dan O'Connell (left) was incorrectly identified in this photo. He is shown presenting Jim Riggs of Joliet with the J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award. The award
is given to community members who have given outstanding service to the
college's district, which spans parts of seven counties. (Photo by
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Faculty, Staff Recognition
* The Board of Trustees recognized the following retirees at the June 15 board meeting for their years of Service: Glen Mazur, Betty Zarske, Edith Alderson, Marjorie Bull, Christine Krol, Penny Leupold, Lora McGuire, Samijean Nordmark, Leander Gould, Sandra McKeon, Anthony Uremovic, Gary Smock, and Jane Bolton-Montello.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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