April 25, 2014
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth Tours HEC
Associate Dean Tom Brady guides Rep. Tammy
Duckworth (D-8) on a tour of the Homeland Security
Education Center following a surprise salute from
approximately 40 Suburban Law Enforcement
Academy cadets. An Iraq War veteran and Black
Hawk pilot, Duckworth’s chopper was hit during a
mission by an RPG on Nov. 12, 2004. She earned a
Purple Heart for her combat injuries, which included
the loss of both legs and partial use of her right arm.
During her visit, Rep. Duckworth met with COD
students and administrative leaders. More Photos
COD Day of Action Ice
Cream Social April 29
Stop by the SSC Atrium
on Tuesday, April 29,
between 10 a.m. and
2 p.m. to become a COD
Action Hero! A calendar
of monthly service
activities on and off
campus is available at
cod.edu/CODCares. Select at least one activity and receive
a special COD Cares Package, including an Action Hero tshirt. Learn about the Donation and Action stations at this
site as well. Sign up for one activity and you’ll also be
entered into a drawing to win an iPad or a free fall Premium
Parking Pass. See you there!
PACE Survey Reminder
The Personal Assessment of Campus Environment
(PACE) survey will close on Sunday, April 27. The
College has conducted this survey every three years for
the last 18 to obtain the perceptions of staff concerning
the college environment, promote open and constructive
communication, and identify strengths and opportunities
for improvement. This completely anonymous survey is
available in English, Spanish and Polish from any
computer at any location. Thank you for participating!
Inaugural Engineering Olympics Huge Success
The inaugural Engineering Olympics competition at College of
DuPage recently attracted more than 170 District 502 high
school students who learned about and celebrated careers in
engineering. Click here to view pictures and a video from this
event. During the competition, hosted by the COD Engineering
Club, high school students strove for points in three heats
involving timed creative design projects focusing on civil,
electrical, mechanical and industrial engineering. "The U.S. is
experiencing a shortage of qualified engineers right now," said
COD Engineering instructor Scott Banjavcic. "We aim to get
high school students excited about the wonderful experiences
that a career in engineering can offer them. Engineering design
is all about using mathematics and science to develop creative,
innovative solutions to everyday problems that affect all of us."
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Student Jessica Steslow (center) is the winner of the 2014
Carter D. Carroll Excellence in History Award for outstanding
work in the field of history writing at College of DuPage. This
recognition, which includes a $250 stipend to the winner,
rewards high quality academic writing in the field of history. Also
pictured are Honorable Mention winners Tabi Dar (left) and
Martin Hayford (right). Click here for photos. Read More
April Service Anniversaries
10 Years: Sue Martin, Student Affairs; Bonny Balfanz,
Conference and Events; Brian Smith, Student Services;
Jennifer Vinikour, Learning Resources
15 Years: Michael Centomani, Office and Classroom
Technology; Anne Kramme, Learning Resources;
Jennifer Thompson, Learning Commons
25 Years: Izabela Pgrodny, Facilities, Operations and
Maintenance
Kudos to…members
of the COD Forensics
Team who won eight
medals at the 2014 Phi
Rho Pi National
Forensics Tournament.
Read More
More Kudos to…staff members of the student
newspaper, The Courier, who earned 12 top awards,
including six first place honors at this year’s Illinois
Community College Journalism Association Conference.
Read More
More Kudos to…Forty-two individuals whose
contributions to the College were celebrated at this year’s
Retiree’s Reception on April 10. Click here for photos!
Even More Kudos
to…the Suburban
Law Enforcement
Academy (SLEA),
which recently
graduated 59
recruits representing
38 police agencies in
Northern Illinois.
Recruits completed 12 weeks – or 480 hours – of basic
law enforcement training. Read More
Open Registration for Summer and Fall Under Way
Open registration for both the summer and fall semesters
is currently under way. The first summer session begins
Tuesday, May 27. Click here for more information.
Reminder: COD Commencement is May 16
th
The College’s 47 Annual Commencement Ceremony is
scheduled for Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the Physical
Education Center Arena. Info: cod.edu/commencement.
Hot Tix for Employees
Hot Tix are half-price tickets for
employees, available at the
Ticket Office with an employee
ID. This weekend:
College Theater – Dreams of Antigone: Fri./Sat., 8 p.m.,
Sun., 3 p.m., MAC Playhouse Theatre, $5
DuPage Chorale – Sun., 7:30 p.m., Belushi Performance
Hall, $8
www.atthemac.org or (630) 942-4000
Chaparral Fitness Grand
Opening Saturday, April 26
COD will host the grand
opening of Chaparral Fitness
from 10 a.m. to noon on
Saturday, April 26, at COD’s
Physical Education Center
Community members can take
tours of the new 11,000 square-foot fitness center and try the stateof-the-art equipment. Chaparral Fitness also offers an eight-lane,
25-yard lap pool with a built-in ADA ramp; drop-in fitness classes,
from yoga to spinning; and personal and group fitness training. In
addition, the first 100 paid members during the Open House will
receive a free Chaparral Fitness T-shirt. Click here for info.
SAVE THE DATE – COD Community Open House May 10
A great way to spend the day for visitors, family and friends! View
the renovations to the PE Center, MAC and Library and enjoy a
wide variety of demonstrations, artistic exhibits and presentations
on Saturday, May 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, please
visit www.cod.edu/openhouse.
Tune In to the April ‘Images’ Program
The April “Images” cable television program highlights MAC
Madness, the College’s Architecture program and the China Study
Abroad program. Click here to watch!
Waterleaf Mother’s Day Brunch
Celebrate Mother’s Day with an elegant
three-course prix fixe brunch at
Waterleaf from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Sunday, May 11. “We are delighted to
provide this opportunity for people to
celebrate Mother’s Day with elegance, ambiance and culinary
selections made up of only the freshest, seasonal ingredients,”
said Waterleaf General Manager Jean-Pierre Leroux. Read More
Next Week at COD:
• American Indian Dance Troupe: Keshena and Medicine Bear,
April 29. Read More
• Pastry Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer Macaron Demo, April 29. Read More
• 11th Annual Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Fair,
April 30. Read More
• Wings Student Gallery First AFA Show thru May 16. Read More
• Cleve Carney Art Gallery Annual Juried Exhibit thru May 17.
Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
Board of Trustees at the July 17, 2014, Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT equipment
reviews must be in Purchasing by Thursday, May 25, 2014.
Job Opportunities
To view and apply for any posted internal job opportunity, go to:
https://cod.hiretouch.com. Job opportunities will be posted to
the external web page after they have been posted on the COD
Portal for seven days. For 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.