Oct. 25, 2013
Explore Engineering
at COD Nov. 1
The COD Engineering
Club will host an “Explore
Engineering” open house
on Friday, Nov. 1, from
6:30 to 9:30 p.m., in SRC
2000. The event will
feature presentations and
an opportunity to meet with representatives from prestigious
Engineering program universities such as IIT, NIU, Northwestern,
UIC and UIUC. Read More
Phase II of HSTI Moving Forward
College of DuPage is moving forward with plans to expand
its training options for area emergency response agencies.
The COD Board of Trustees at its Thursday, Oct. 17,
meeting unanimously approved architectural and
construction management contracts for building Phase II
of the Homeland Security Training Institute. “This new
facility will address training needs that have been
identified as critical and enable COD to continue its vision
to serve as a national leader in emergency response
instruction,” said College of DuPage President Robert L.
Breuder. Read more and click here to read related
articles in the Daily Herald and Sun Publications.
COD Hosts Writers Read Nov. 12
Acclaimed authors Liz Whiteacre (left) and Rachel
McKibbens will read and discuss their work at College of
DuPage on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in SSC 3245. This free
event, co-sponsored by the Creative Writing committee, the
Liberal Arts department and the Women's Studies Committee at
College of DuPage, is part of the "Writers Read" series, which
brings authors to COD's campus for readings and discussions.
For more information, visit www.cod.edu/writersread.
What Goes Up Must Finally Come Down
A crane tears down the final wall of the west campus M
Building at the end of a month-long removal of the
structure. Constructed as a “temporary” facility in the late
1960s, M Building is the first of three temporary buildings
on west campus slated for demolition over the next year
as the College continues renovation work to revitalize the
Glen Ellyn campus. L Building, which served as COD’s
maintenance building before the opening of the Campus
Maintenance Center earlier this fall, will be demolished
next. Click here to view a step by step pictorial of the
demolition.
Diana Martinez MAC Interim Director
Diana Martinez brings with her a wealth of experience, including
stints at Second City, the Paramount Theatre and Pheasant Run, to
her new role as interim
director of the McAninch Arts
Center at College of DuPage.
Martinez, who started in late
September, said her arrival
comes at an exciting time for
the MAC and the College. The
performing arts facility is
nearing the end of a $35 million renovation project, which includes
creation of the Cleve Carney Art Gallery and revamping of the
MAC’s three performance spaces. “Right now, my goal is to bring
stability in this time of transition and build our audience,” she said.
“There are many opportunities to pursue, and we want to do more
for the students and the community members.” Read More
Architecture Program Video
Students, alumni, faculty and industry professionals discuss
careers in architecture and the role the COD Architecture program
plays in preparing students for these careers. Click here t0 watch.
Also, make sure to check out the most recent You Tube videos
created by the Multimedia Services department, including the
Scholarship Reception, new Spanish Hybrid courses at COD, the
Culinary Olympics competition and more.
Spirit Team Gets Campus Going!
The COD Spirit Team rallies students in the SRC Living
Room during an event to promote attendance at this
Saturday’s home football game vs. Iowa Central at 1 p.m.
The Mighty Chaps are 5-2 for the season. More Pictures
Kudos to…Associate Dean and Coordinator of the
Homeland Security Training Institute and Continuing
Education Tom Brady, who authored an article, “The Need
for Integrated Training,” published in the October 2013 issue
of Illinois Cops magazine. Click here to read the article.
More Kudos to…HVACR instructor Bob Clark who was
invited to attend the Science Works: Cool Jobs, Hot Careers!
at the Museum of Science and Industry earlier this month.
Clark demonstrated combustion and vacuum to visitors. The
event featured more than 275 professionals who offered
insights to more than 7,000 students and their families about
STEM careers.
More Kudos to… former COD Theater
student and member of the Buffalo
Theater Ensemble, William Sandy
Smillie, who is a former College of
DuPage Theater student and a member
of the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, is a
cast member on the NBC series “Chicago
Fire.” His character Hadley is currently
part of a major plotline on the show,
which is in its second season. Click here to read more about
Smillie’s experience at COD.
And More Kudos to…Reference Librarian and avid runner
Christine Kickels was featured in a recent Daily Herald
article on safety tips for the Chicago Marathon. Read More
Even More Kudos to…COD Coordinator of Specialized
Testing Services and DuPage County’s Chief GED Test
Examiner Jarret Dyer, whose program was mentioned in a
recent article on GED Testing in the Chicago Tribune. 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:
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College Theatre: Almost Maine – Fri./Sat., 8 p.m.,
Sun., 3 pm, $5, Building K Theatre
DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble: Big Band
Halloween Dance – Sun., 1:30 p.m., $4, Normandy Banquet
Hall, 310 Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. Tickets:
www.atthemac.org
Thanksgiving Baked Goods
from the Culinary Program
Need some pies, rolls, pumpkin
cheesecake or other goodies for
Thanksgiving? Order them from the
Culinary program by noon on
Friday, Nov. 8. Click here for
ordering details.
New IntelliResponse
Check out the new software initiated by
Admissions that helps students and prospects
ask questions about College of DuPage. Just
click on the yellow box on the top left corner
of the homepage: www.cod.edu.
Fulbright Information Oct. 29
COD will host a Fulbright Workshop for faculty on Tuesday, Oct.
29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and for administrators from 1 to 2 p.m. Please
RSVP by Oct. 24. Click here for details.
Next Week at COD:
• Britten Music Festival – Rejoice in the Lamb, Oct. 27.
Read More
• Be the Match – Bone Marrow Registry, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m., SRC/SSC Lower Walkway
• Free European Film Festival, Oct. 28 to 30. Read More
• LinkedIn 101 Workshop, Oct. 29. Read More
• Starting a Business in Illinois, Oct. 30. Read More
• Domestic Violence Awareness Fair, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to
7:30 p.m., SSC/SRC Lower Walkway
• Pumpkin Explosion! Oct. 30. Read More
• Spring Scholarship Deadline, Nov. 1. Read More
• Health and Sciences Open House at Westmont Center,
Nov. 2. Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the Board
of Trustees at the Jan. 23, 2014, Board meeting, all specifications,
rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews must be in
Purchasing by Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Click here for a complete list
of bid paperwork dates through the June 2014 Board meeting.
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.