Feb. 8, 2013
COD Career Fair Huge Success
Representatives from Hinsdale Bank greet two of the
more than 500 job seekers who attended the
inaugural College of DuPage, Daily Herald Career Fair
on Saturday, Feb. 2. Click here for more photos. In
addition to attendees, more than 100 recruiters
representing 55 area employers showcased jobs and
information about their companies at the fair. Two
weeks prior to the event, the College’s Career
Services area hosted a series of free information
workshops that included topics such as LinkedIn,
resume building, networking, interviewing skills and
hot job trends. Click here for a Career Fair Resource
Guide handed out to all participants.
Julian Prendi New
Associate Dean
Julian Prendi is the new
Associate Dean of
Continuing Education/
Extended Learning at COD.
The Naperville resident is
drawing on his experience
in municipal administration
as he focuses on the
operations of his division,
working closely with
Continuing Education Dean
Joseph Cassidy. Prendi had
thought about moving into
higher education when he saw the opportunity at College of
DuPage. While his new position is different from past ones,
Prendi said he plans to apply the same skill sets and interests
that he developed during his municipal work. “I’m really
embracing the mission of College of DuPage and am excited to
be working at an educational institution of this caliber,” he
said. “Continuing Education/ Extended Learning has a diverse
student base and an impressive array of services. I want to
help this division make the experience for our students even
more rewarding.” Read More
COD Provides ‘Edge’ for
Student Nissa Anderson
Music major Nissa Anderson of
La Grange Park is a Presidential
Scholar and is enrolled in the
Honors Program and Phi Theta
Kappa at COD. “I know that I'm
earning credentials that will give
me an edge when competing for
scholarships,” she said. “In this
economy, that's extremely
important to me. Private
universities are expensive, and COD is a great way to keep on
track academically while still being able to save money. I also
enjoy how flexible COD is and how I can choose classes to fit my
schedule.” Read More
Automotive Tech Earns NATEF Accreditation
The Automotive Technology program at College of
DuPage has received master accreditation from the
National Automotive Technician Education Foundation
(NATEF). NATEF uses nationally accepted standards of
excellence in such areas as instruction, facilities and
equipment during its evaluation. The accreditation is for
a period of five years and indicates that the program
meets or exceeds these standards, said John
Kronenburger, Associate Dean of Technology. “This
voluntary accreditation distinguishes our program as a
leader in automotive training,” he said. The program
previously had been certified in six of the eight
curriculum areas required for master accreditation, said
Tom Robertson, co-coordinator of the Automotive
Technology program. The two newly certified areas are
Manual Drivetrain and Axles and Automatic
Transmissions. “Both of these areas have undergone
revisions to incorporate new technology. In addition, a
new course, ‘Advanced Automotive Driveline,’ was
developed to include additional needed content lab
experience within the program,” he said. Read More
Lori Ebbole and Kathy Smid and the Welcome Table
Committee would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU
to all those who took time to volunteer during the College’s
spring opening. The tables and hallway helpers proved to be
tremendously helpful. Our volunteers assisted more than
5,000 students, helping to ensure a positive experience
from the moment the students walked through the door.
Click here for a list of this semester’s Welcome Table
Volunteers.
Kudos to…Accounting Professors Kathy Horton and
Maureen McBeth and Fashion Coordinator Sharon
Scalise, who recently received this outstanding note of
appreciation from former student Carla Reece.
More Kudos to…Counselor Michael Duggan and
Accommodations Specialist Sheryl Ebersold, cocoordinators of Autismerica at COD. The very successful club
for students with autism was featured last week in the News
Leader Press. Click here to read the article.
Even More Kudos to…Associate Vice President for
Enrollment Management Earl Dowling, who was featured
this week in a Sun-Times article on COD’s upward
enrollment trends. Click here to read.
And Even More Kudos to HIT Professor Cheryl
Jackson and English Professor Irene O’Connor,
coordinators of this year’s African American Read-In. More
than 100 visitors stopped by the event, which featured 17
volunteers who shared readings from their favorite African
American writers. Click here for photos of many of this
year’s readers (provided by Biology instructor Peter Chen).
Spread the Word – 2013 Essay Contest
The submission deadline for this year's Illinois Community
College Trustees Association Student Essay Contest at is
Thursday, March 21. The contest is open to all currently
enrolled COD students, and GPA is not a factor. Students are
asked to provide a brief essay (500 words or less) that
describes how College of DuPage has impacted their lives.
Read More
Free Salsa/Merengue/
Bachata Dance TONIGHT
COD will host a free Salsa/
Merengue/Bachata Dance on
Friday, Feb. 8, from 7 to
10 p.m. in the Student Lounge
(located below Starbucks) in
SSC 1200. The event will feature free Salsa, Merengue and
Bachata dance lessons from 7 to 8 p.m., with open dancing
and a live disc jockey from 8 to 10 p.m. Refreshments served.
Read More
Hot Tix for Employees
Hot Tix are half-price tickets for
employees, available at the
Ticket Office with an employee
ID. This weekend:
•
Imago Theatre: Zoo Zoo – Sat., 1 p.m., $14;
Dominican University Performing Arts Center,
River Forest
www.atthemac.org
Save the Date! William M.
Daley at COD Feb. 25
COD students, faculty and staff are
invited to attend a discussion with
William M. Daley on Monday, Feb. 25,
from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in SRC 2000. A
former U.S. Secretary of Commerce
under President Bill Clinton and former
Chief of Staff for President Obama,
Daley will share stories about his public
service under both administrations, as
well as offer his views on the world
economy and other issues faced by the
U.S. and its international counterparts. Due to space limitations,
this presentation is open only to College of DuPage students and
employees. Please do not forward this invitation to individuals
outside of the College community. Advance RSVP is required at
www.cod.edu/rsvp.
Women’s Studies Meeting Feb. 11
The first women's studies meeting of the semester will take
place on Monday, Feb. 11, at 11:15 a.m. in BIC 2726. All are
welcome to attend. For more info: Julie Durrer, ext. 2032.
Pace Bus GPS-enabled WebWatch
Pace Bus has a new GPS-enabled “WebWatch” system that provides
real-time predictions of arrival times for their fleet, including a map
that shows where the buses are on their routes. Spread the word to
students and employees who rely on Routes 714 and 715 to and
from COD. Link to: tmweb.pacebus.com/TMWebWatch.
Free Assistance with
Tax Filing at COD
College of DuPage is offering
free assistance with electronic
preparation of state and federal
tax returns Feb. 16 through
April 6. Sessions are from 9 to
11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Feb.
16 and 23; March 9, 16 and 23; and April 6 in the Berg Instruction
Center (BIC), Rooms 1640 and 1644. Read More
Find Out What’s Happening at COD!
For information on academic, social and informational events at
COD, just click on www.cod.edu/calendar!
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
Board of Trustees at the May 16, 2013, Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT Equipment Reviews
must be in Purchasing by Thursday, March 7, 2013.
Job Opportunities
To view and apply for any posted internal job opportunity:
Go to: http://inside.cod.edu. Login using your network ID, click
on the “employees” tab, “COD Links” then “internal job
opportunities.” Job opportunities will be posted to the external web
page after they have been posted on the COD Portal for seven days.
If you have any questions, please call ext. 2639.
Employment Information Lines
(630) 942-2460 – For a listing of faculty, classified and
administrative positions. (630) 942-2639 – For detailed
information and to schedule skills testing for clerical positions.
Apply at www.cod.edu/hr.