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American Red Cross Blood Drive
08/30 09:00a.m. to 03:00p.m.
Main Campus
Center Bridge
09/03 11:00a.m. to Noon
Main Campus
Center Bridge
09/10 8:45a.m. to 11:00a.m.
Main Campus
Outside F-Building
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JJC Fast Facts
Listen to Ryan Smith talk about what's ahead for JJC in 2010 on WJOL. | |
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Updated Interactive Map, New Way to Download to Smartphones
The college's web team developed and designed an interactive Main Campus map in January. It maintains up-to-date information and changes due to construction.
To access the map, click on the About tab at the top of the college's home page and then click on the Campuses link. It is also available at www.jjc.edu/info/map.
The map allows users to quickly and efficiently find building locations and view updated construction areas.
In addition, Media Services has added a QR code to the campus digital signage displays that allows anyone with a smart phone to download a PDF copy of the main campus map directly to their device.
A barcode reader application and PDF reader must be installed on the phone to scan the code and view the map. These apps are available for free from your phone service provider.
For questions on this new feature, contact Media Services at ext. 6649.
QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
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Support Staff Contract Approved, All Employee Union Contracts Located Online
The Support and Technical Staff Union contract was approved at the Aug. 10 board meeting, and is now located on the college website for reference.
The following link on the Human Resources website provides access to all contracts for the seven different employee associations.
http://www.jjc.edu/about/operational/human-resources/Pages/contractual.aspx.
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JJC Registration in the 1960s
 (Photo courtesy of Joliet Junior College: A Pictorial History of America's Oldest Public Community College by Robert Sterling)
The photo above, taken from Robert Sterling's "Joliet Junior College: A Pictorial History of America's Oldest Public Community College," shows Assistant Deans Walter Zaida and Susan Wood with Dean Elmer Rowley, who is sitting at the table, preparing for the first day of registration in the early 1960s.
According to Zaida, "Station 1" is where he, Rowley and Wood are just about to greet students at the start of the semester registration line.
"The first alphabetical group would have been waiting outside the junior college library door," Zaida said this summer. "Clerical staff was ready to work subsequent stations while academic advisers/instructors strategically placed themselves throughout the library study tables."
The biggest difference between registration then and now?
"There was no phone or computer registration yet available," Zaida said.
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College Prepares to Update Strategic Plan
This year, Joliet Junior College will begin the process of updating its strategic plan. The goal of the strategic planning process is to provide the college with tools and plans to anticipate and respond to change in its external environment.
Using the theme of Building Futures, the strategic planning process will include environmental scanning; a strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats analysis; and a workshop for internal and external stakeholders of the college.
There will be a kickoff workshop for environmental scanning teams on October 1. If you are interested in serving on one of these teams, please contact your vice president for further information.
The college has created a publication highlighting two years of accomplishments related to the 2008-2011 Strategic Plan. You can view this document online at www.jjc.edu/about/college-info/Documents/strategic-plan-progress-report.pdf.
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JJC Theatre Students Perform Play in Seven Local Libraries
This summer, JJC theatre technical supervisor Nicki Blowers took a group of 11 students to perform a childrens' play at local libraries to help kick off their summer reading programs.
The play, called "The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt...or Always Wash your Long Johns 'Cause It Makes a Lotta Cents" by Tim Kelly, was performed at seven libraries in the area, including the Joliet Public Library (both branches), Fossil Ridge Library in Braidwood, Manhattan, Seneca, Wilmington and Shorewood Public Libraries.
Students who participated were Victor Flores, Brittney Lutz, Angeline Kostelec, Stephanie Klimowych, Maxine Perez, Aaron Curry, Julia Dombrow, Chris Walusek, Lea Jones, and Thomas Corp. Blowers, who also directed the play, has taken students to perform summer plays at local libraries for the last 10 years.
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Greenhouse Formal Garden Now Open
(Photo by David Weaver)
The formal garden outside the greenhouse is now open. Designed by Dr. Jim Ethridge and JJC horticulture students Abe Conde, Cathy Bianchi, and Scott Getz, it is open to the community.
Features of the garden:
· The garden includes nine separate gardens with unique themes.
· It features an English walled garden at the center with woodland natives.
· Bricks composed of recycled materials are used in the pathways.
· It serves as a unique learning laboratory for JJC students.
· It is open to the community.
· It will be installed and completed by JJC horticulture students and alumni.
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JJC Automotive Shop Now Taking Appointments
The Automotive Service Shop is now taking appointments.
The shop has classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:50 p.m., and can service vehicles for faculty, staff members and students matching the automotive student curriculum.
The shop works by appointment only, and can service vehicles ten years old or younger. Services include:
· Most all maintenance requirements
· Brake service, suspension and steering, electrical problems, power windows and locks, battery and alternator, starter, and more.
The services the shop offers increase as the students learn more during their classes. There are charges for parts used to service your vehicle and a five to ten dollar service fee. There is no labor cost.
Since the Automotive Service area is under construction for the planned renovation and expansion, logistics for dropping off/picking up vehicles has changed. The new procedure for vehicle service will be explained when your appointment is made.
Call the shop at ext. 2229 to arrange an appointment or for any questions.
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City Center Campus Plans Move Forward after Joliet City Council Meeting
Photo gallery of architect renderings
Building plans are moving forward for the Joliet Junior College City Center Campus after the Joliet City Council on Aug. 16 approved the sale of the adjacent White Store building at 235 Chicago Street to the college.
At the meeting, Dominick Domenica of DKA Architecture presented three different renderings for a new 150,000-square-foot building that would stand on the White Store property at the corner of Chicago and Webster Streets.
The proposed 10-story structure would house the college's nationally renowned culinary arts and hospitality programs as well as workforce development. GED/ESL training, and adult education programs. The college estimates that this plan would bring over 500 additional JJC students to the downtown Joliet area.
JJC President Dr. Gena Proulx told the city council that the college's planned enhancements to the City Center Campus include the relocation of adult education, GED Services and the Will County Work Net Center to the new building.
Read more about the City Center Campus project
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Video of JJC, Joliet Hospice, Harrah's Groundbreaking for Labyrinth Garden
Professor Greg Pierceall explains the concepts for the Joliet Hospice labyrinth and garden. (Photo by Kelly Rohder)
Joliet Area Community Hospice Home held a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 17 for a labyrinth and meditation garden on the hospice property off of McDonough Street in Joliet.
Funded by a $25,000 grant from Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel, the labyrinth and surrounding garden design has been developed by Joliet Junior College Professor Greg Pierceall and his horticulture students.
At the groundbreaking, Pierceall spoke to a group of around 30 community members, including Will County Executive Larry Walsh and State Rep. Careen Gordon.
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The Campus Center, taken on August 19. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)
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Faculty, Staff Recognition
* Pam Abbott, employment and training specialist, represented JJC at the Third Annual Plus 50 Initiative Conference: A Time for Inspiration and Connection in Washington, D.C. in July.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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