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White Store Auction Oct. 30
Photo Gallery of items
Joliet Junior College will hold a silent auction of items remaining in the White Store building on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the White Store, 235 N. Chicago St., in downtown Joliet.
The auction will be held in the parking lot south of the building. Bidding will commence at 9 a.m. and end at noon. Winners will be notified at noon when the bidding is completed.
All items need to be removed the day of the sale. Cash or check with proper ID will be accepted, and no items can be removed until payment is made in full.
All items will be sold as is. The college is not responsible for accidents or items after they are sold. In addition, sale day announcements take precedence over printed material.
For more information about the auction, email purchasing@jjc.edu.
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JJC Faculty Spotlight: Kerry Lane
My name is Ericka Wellner. I'm currently a part-time student at JJC and an intern at the college. This is my story about full-time instructor Kerry Lane and the positive impact she has had on my life.
In the mid '90s, most of Kerry Lane's days were spent reading and writing to prepare her for a future career in law as a student in Loyola University's Liberal Arts program. Nearly two years into the program, she met a professor-someone she now considers a mentor-and was inspired to explore a different career path.
Three summers ago, Lane was my English instructor at JJC. I was taking the English course as a pre-requisite for an associate degree. I was simply trying to earn a degree and hoping for some clarity along the way. Walking back into a classroom stirred up feelings of trepidation and anxiety.
I had not been in a classroom since attending the American Academy of Art three years before. I entered the room, found a desk and made every attempt to conceal my growing angst; then walked in Kerry Lane.
Read more about Lane and Wellner
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Part-Time Employee Health Insurance Open Enrollment, Info Sessions
Adjunct faculty, part-time support and technical staff and non-union part-time staff are invited to attend an informational session about HM Care Advantage on Monday, Nov. 1. Open enrollment for the plan starts Nov. 1 and runs through Nov. 30.
Representatives will be in J-0006 and J-0007 on the Main Campus Nov. 1 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to answer questions. Enrollment materials will also be available.
Eligible part-time employees of JJC and their families can enroll in this limited benefit medical plan that reimburses the employee or the provider with a fixed dollar amount for covered medical services. Those who enroll by Nov. 30 will have coverage that is effective Jan. 1, 2011.
Premiums can also be deducted from your checking account on a monthly basis, with a $4 processing fee per month.
HM Care Advantage (Limited Benefit Medical) is designed to help meet basic health insurance needs. The benefits of HM Care Advantage include physician office visits, inpatient hospitalization, additional first day admission benefit, surgery/anesthesia, outpatient diagnostic testing, vision and pharmacy discount cards, 24/7 phone service for health info and advice and online health information.
For more information, call (800)481.9979 to speak to a customer service representative. The HM Care Advantage call center is available to help with questions about the coverage and provide general assistance from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
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Bricks Made of Recycled Tires, Plastic Make up Paths in JJC Formal Garden
JJC used bricks made of 2,685 reclaimed scrap tires and 86,000 reclaimed plastic containers to build the walkways in the formal garden near the new Greenhouse Facility.
What does a college offering a greenhouse management program need most? A greenhouse, of course. And if a college is going to construct a new greenhouse, why not a green greenhouse - one that meets LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards from the U.S. Green Building Council?
So it is that Joliet Junior College became the first community college in the nation to boast a greenhouse registered for LEED-NC (New Construction) certification.
The Greenhouse Facility, which had its grand opening in April 2010, includes three separate greenhouses, a multi-purpose classroom, gardens with a courtyard and walkways, and bioswales for storm water management.
Read about the recycled bricks in the greenhouse formal garden
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JJC Chamber Singers, Chorale to perform in New York
Openings available for additional singers
Joliet Junior College's choral ensembles have been invited to participate in the world premiere performance of contemporary composer Mark Hayes' "The American Spirit" at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City on May 29, 2011.
This new work, based upon the writings of Henry David Thoreau, is one of over 700 published pieces by Hayes. The Joliet Junior College Chamber Singers and Chorale are directed by JJC Fine Arts Professor Philip Spencer.
"The Joliet Junior College Chamber Singers and Chorale received this invitation because of the quality and high level of musicianship demonstrated by the singers and the exceptional recommendations given by Philip Spencer's choral colleagues," Dr. Jonathan Griffith, artistic director and principal conductor for Distinguished Concerts International of New York, said.
There are a few openings remaining for additional singers from the area to join the JJC chorale in this five-day New York City residency next May.
For more information, contact Spencer at (815) 280-2225 or by email at pspencer@jjc.edu.
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JJC StAR Program Featured in the Herald News
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(Photo by John Patsch/The Herald News) |
The Joliet Herald News featured the JJC Student Accommodations and Resource program in their Oct. 26 newspaper.
The story highlighted the work StAR does for the college's growing student population and their Oct. 27 Open House. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Read the Herald News story
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Windows 7 and Office 2010 Installation Begins
Windows 7 and Office 2010 are currently being installed on computers throughout the college. For those interested in learning new features of these systems, IT has scheduled hands-on training sessions on Fridays throughout the remainder of the calendar year.
All classes will be in the T-2028 lab on the Main Campus.
Classes are scheduled as follows:
10/29 9 a.m.
11/5 2 p.m.
11/12 9 a.m.
11/19 2 p.m.
12/3 9 a.m.
12/10 2 p.m.
12/17 9 a.m.
The next areas to receive installation of Windows 7 and Office 2010 are the English, Math, Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences Departments, which will be rolled out in early
November. Other offices and departments will be rolled out in 2011.
Introductory Windows 7 videos are also available here.
Office 2010 videos are available here.
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JJC's 10th Annual Epicurean Festival of Food and Wine Nov. 5
Joliet Junior College will host its 10th Annual Epicurean Festival of Food and Wine on Friday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.
Guests will have the opportunity to sample foods from around the world, in addition to seasonal fall beers and red and white wines-this is a perfect environment to match foods and wines and please every palette.
A silent auction table will be setup with great items to bid on, including golf packages, gift baskets, gourmet dinners, hotel stays, electronics, restaurant gift certificates, artwork and specialty services along with the highlight of the evening--a live chef auction, where guests can bid on one of JJC's talented chefs and win an evening of fine dining with their own personal chef.
Ticket price is $60 per person.Tickets are available by calling Dori Miller at (815) 280-2255.
Proceeds from this event may be allocated towards student scholarships, educational equipment purchases and/or faculty professional development and skill enhancement activities.
Last year, the Epicurean event raised $14,000.
Photos from the 2009 Epicurean Fest
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Public Astronomy Talk: Mysteries of the Dark Universe Nov. 8 at JJC
 University of Chicago cosmologist Dr. Edward "Rocky" W. Kolb will present "Mysteries of the Dark Universe" on Nov. 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. on the Joliet Junior College Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet. This event is free and open to the public.
According to event organizer and JJC astronomy professor Dr. Noella D'Cruz, astronomical observations suggest that most of the mass of the universe is in a mysterious form called dark matter, and most of the energy in the universe is in an even more mysterious form called dark energy. This means, D'Cruz said, that 95 percent of the universe is missing.
Dr. Kolb will explain how observations suggest the existence of dark matter and dark energy, and how unlocking the secrets of dark matter and dark energy will illuminate the nature of space and time and connect the quantum with the cosmos.
The lecture will be held in room D-2001, and refreshments will be available at 4:45 p.m.
For more information, contact Noella D'Cruz at ndcruz@jjc.edu or (815) 280-2572.
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Cold Blooded Creatures on the Bridge
On Oct. 27, the Office of Student Activities hosted Jim Nesci and his Cold Blooded Creatures show on the Main Campus Bridge.
View the photo gallery
View the video
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
 For the month of October, JJC employees are encouraged to go 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; Tina McComb, Human Resources, ext. 2782; Debbie Halley, North Campus, ext. 7702; Griselda Martinez, Grundy Campus, (815) 942-1552; or Debra Alberts, City Center Campus, ext. 1210.
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New Web Cam Up for Automotive Project
The Automotive expansion project has started on the south side of the Main Campus. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)
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- The Media Services Department received a Bronze Medallion Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations for their work on the greenhouse video shown at the Greenhouse grand opening in April.
Watch the video
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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