Jan. 4, 2013
COD Works to Fill Skills Gap in Manufacturing
Despite high national and local unemployment in recent
years, the manufacturing industry has been experiencing
a lack of qualified employees. College of DuPage, in
partnership with local employers and professional
organizations, is working to fill the skills gap in
manufacturing, training qualified candidates to fill a wide
range of available jobs in this industry. “Much of the
problem in terms of a labor gap stems from outdated
ideas about careers in manufacturing,” said
Manufacturing Program Coordinator Jim Filipek
“Unfortunately many people believe that the
manufacturing industry is a dead end, that the jobs are
unsavory or low-paying. This is an extremely false notion.
It's this idea and the widely reported outsourcing of
manufacturing jobs that have caused people to
increasingly look to other industries as choices for
sustainable careers.” Read More
HEC Named Best
Project in Burbs
The College of DuPage
Homeland Security
Education Center
received a “Project of
the Year” award in the
Construction Industry
Service Corporation’s (CISCO) 2012 Pride in Construction
Award Program. The annual competition recognizes topquality union construction projects based on design, quality
of construction, safety record and impact on the
surrounding community. The Homeland Security Education
Center, designed by Legat Architects and Brubaker Design,
received top honors in the New Construction/Suburbs
category, which covers the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane,
Kendall, Lake and McHenry. The center responds to
growing public concerns about national security and
regional unemployment. The first facility of its kind in the
Midwest, the 62,000-square-foot facility is an epicenter for
multi-jurisdictional training. Read More
COD, Daily Herald
Host Career Fair
College of DuPage and
sponsor The Daily Herald
will host a series of free
job preparation workshops
that culminate in a Career Fair on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. in SRC 2000. The free event and workshops are open to
currently unemployed and underemployed workers, as well as
career changers and new graduates seeking their first employment
opportunity. “What separates this event from other career and job
fairs are the free workshops hosted by the College to prepare
attendees for interactions with potential employers,” said Career
Services Manager Steve Gustis. “These sessions will include
information on networking, building a solid resume, interviewing
skills and general information about searching for a job. In
addition, participants will receive helpful tips about ‘hot jobs,’
including current and future hiring trends and growth industries in
the DuPage area and beyond.” Read More
Autismerica Celebrates Two Years at COD
Brothers Jason (left) and Benjamin Zielinski (right) of
Lombard recently celebrated the two-year anniversary of
Autismerica with College of DuPage Counselor Michael
Duggan (center). Click here for more photos. Jason serves
as President and Benjamin as Vice President of the educational
and social club for students with autism. “It's a wonderful
milestone,” said Duggan, Ed.D., who founded the club with cocoordinator Sheryl Ebersold, an Accommodations Specialist
at the College. “This group started because of a simple
conversation and has grown into an organization that is
supported by both students and their families.” Autismerica
helps students with autism learn about COD and socialize
together in a positive and supportive environment. Each
meeting includes a guest speaker, followed by social activities
ranging from pool and table tennis to video and board
games. Approximately 50 to 60 people currently get together on
the second Thursday of every month, with the next meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. in SRC 1800. Duggan
said Autismerica's success has far exceeded everyone's
expectations. “We're providing information and services that all
of our members can use beyond their time here,” he said.
Read More
KUDOS to…President Robert
L. Breuder (left) and Board
Chairman David Carlin who
accepted an award from the
Engineering News-Record
(ENR) at the Dec. 17 board
meeting. ENR, a national
design and news service,
named COD’s Homeland
Security Education Center
the “Best Higher Education/
Research Project” in the
Midwest. Read More
Ladies Night Out at
Waterleaf Jan. 16
Waterleaf restaurant in
Glen Ellyn is hosting its
inaugural “Ladies Night
Out” on Wednesday,
Jan. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The cover for Ladies Night Out is $20 and includes hors
d'oeuvres and two drinks per person. For this special event,
Waterleaf invites women in the area to meet their friends for
an elegant evening of food, wine and friendship. “Waterleaf
is a very special place to gather,” said Jean Pierre Leroux,
General Manager. “At Ladies Night Out, we're extending an
invitation to women in the area to enjoy a stress-free
evening with their friends after a busy holiday season.”
Read More
Module 3 - Creating Service Excellence
Additional sessions are available for Module 3 - Creating
Service Excellence with Steve Beck on Monday, Jan. 14, at
9 a.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 15, at noon, in SSC 1220. Please
click here to register.
Welcome Table
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed to serve
as welcome table greeters and
hallway floaters during the
upcoming peak registration period. Please volunteer a
couple hours of your time to help College of DuPage
students get off to a great start for the spring 2013 semester.
Welcome table dates are Jan. 2 to 17, with hallway floaters
needed Jan. 10, 11 and 14. Click here to sign up today! For
more info, contact Lori Ebbole at ext. 2260,
ebbolel@cod.edu, or Kathy Smid at ext. 3328,
smidka@cod.edu.
BTE Presents ‘The
Underpants’
Buffalo Theatre
Ensemble presents
Steve Martin's
adaptation of Carl
Sternheim's 1910
comedy, “The
Underpants,” Friday, Jan. 18, to Sunday, Feb. 3, in the
Building K Theater at College of DuPage. Performances are
at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays. A
preview performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
17. For tickets, visit www.atthemac.org or call ext. 4000.
Read More
In-Service/Professional Days Jan. 7 to 9
Welcome to spring 2013 term! Please take a moment to view the
Jan. 7 to 9 In-Service/Professional Days agenda on the TLC
website. President Robert L. Breuder will present opening
remarks at 8:30 a.m. in SRC 2000 following an All-College
breakfast on Monday, Jan. 7. Please check the TLC website for the
latest version of the agenda with room numbers and additional
session descriptions.
2012-2013 Funding Global
Education Initiatives
The spring deadline for the Global
Education Advisory Committee
initiative is Friday, Jan. 18. These
funds are designed to enhance the
global education of our campus
community through on-campus
activities and international
opportunities. Submit an
application to BIC 3509. For
more information, call Sandra Anderson at ext. 2174.
New Student Orientation Jan. 8
Spring New Student Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 8, in
HSC 1234. A free session for traditional-aged students will be
offered from 2 to 3:30 p.m., with a session for adult students from
6:30 to 8 p.m. NSO includes information on Student Life, Financial
Aid, Student Services and other important first-year topics.
Students also have the opportunity to meet current COD students,
faculty and staff. Attendees will also receive valuable information
on where to find assistance, how to use technology such as
Blackboard, and information on other resources available to
students. For more info, visit www.cod.edu/newstudent.
MLK Breakfast Jan. 21
College of DuPage, in
partnership with Benedictine
University and Nicor Gas
Company, will present the 18th
annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Breakfast at 8 a.m. on
Monday, Jan. 21, on the second
floor of the Krasa Center, Benedictine University, 5700 College
Road., in Lisle. This event will feature a keynote presentation by
former U.S. Colonel, Jill Morgenthaler, recipient of a Bronze Star
and the Legion of Merit during her 30 years of military service. For
more information, visit www.cod.edu/mlk.
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the Board
of Trustees at the April 18, 2013, Board meeting, all specifications,
rationales, requisitions and IT Equipment Reviews must be in
Purchasing by Thursday, Feb. 7, 2012.
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.