Sept. 26, 2014
Chocolate Champs
Three College of DuPage Baking and Pastry Arts
students swept the competition in the Student
Chocolate Challenge during the national Pastry Live
2014 contest. Nayeli Gallegos (above) took first
place, Rachel Dau second and Markie Bain third.
Click here to see photos of the three students with
their stunning creations. “This is an extraordinary
accomplishment, and we are so proud of Nayeli,
Rachel and Markie,” said Nancy Carey, Associate
Professor of Culinary Arts at College of DuPage. “Each
one demonstrated a remarkable level of skill, and the
judges recognized the craftsmanship that went into
each creation.” Read More
Hundreds of Hurrahs!
Hundreds of encouraging notes were written this week to cheer
on Chaparral Football Team members who will break through
the banner to kick-off the first Homecoming Week game at
COD in 40 years. Free food, games, giveaways, inflatables and
other activities start this Saturday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. in the PE
Parking lot adjacent to the stadium. All students, staff, faculty
and community members are invited to attend, then stay for the
game when the Mighty Chaps take on the Georgia Military
College Bulldogs at 1 p.m. Free noisemakers and pom pons will
help the crowd cheer on the Chaps. In addition, enjoy a halftime show featuring the College’s Spirit Team. See you there!
Women and Religion in the
Modern World Oct. 2 – FREE!
The Women’s Studies
Committee at College of
DuPage will present “Women
and Religion in the Modern
World: A Discussion of Women
in Contemporary Judaism and
Hinduism” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, in HSC 1234.
Click here for details or call instructor Les Wolf at ext. 2172.
Dental Impressions
Students are visibly impressed with the hands-on
instruction available for Dental Hygiene students at
College of DuPage. Approximately 20 students, five
instructors and translators from Kobe Tokiwa
University Junior College recently visited the Colab and
received a tour and information about the program
from Dental Hygiene Professor Patti Belmonte. The
students and faculty members traveled from Japan to
learn about hands-on instruction and equipment
available at community colleges in the U.S.
COD Cares Hosts Lee Denim Days Oct. 2
Please join the fight against breast cancer and join
Team COD by clicking here. Then wear your
favorite jeans on Thursday, Oct. 2 (with some pink
of course). Also, please meet at 2 p.m. at the SRC
Grand Staircase near the cafeteria for a group
photo. Since its inception in 1996, Lee National
Denim Day participants have raised more than $91
million for the fight against breast cancer and with your help, we
hope to add even more to that total. Funds will support the
American Cancer Society and their breast cancer programs and
services. Go Team COD!
Kudos to…Art
Professor Jennifer
Hereth, whose work and
her students’ work will
be exhibited at the MaryFrances and Bill Veeck
Gallery at the Catholic
Theological Union in
Chicago through Wednesday, Oct. 22. The show features
works from Hereth’s “Peace, I Miss You” and IArtists’
“Imagine New Orleans” exhibits. Read More
More kudos to…Library Professor Debra J. Kakuk Smith
whose article “Online Caregiving Resources” was recently
published in the Journal of Consumer Health (JCHI).
Smith’s article is based on her online Care Giving
Resources Guide originally created to support COD’s
employee caregiver support group. The guide quickly
expanded to include local, state, and national resources
supporting not only COD employees, but also local,
regional and national caregivers. Join Smith, an
experienced consumer health advocate, for a hands-on,
45-minute Caregiving workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 3,
from 3 to 3:45 p.m. in SRC 2024 (Library). The session is
jointly offered by the TLC as part of the SOS Health and
Wellness Workshop Series.
More Kudos to…Dr. Jean Kartje, Sean Warren-Crouch,
Evelyn Spagnuolo, Adela Meitz and Angela Nackovic
who hosted the first of four sessions for the Student
Leadership Academy funded through the Carl D. Perkins
Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006.
More than 150 students from 16 schools who attended
learned about college and career readiness skills. They
also received information from local business professionals
on resumes, cover letter writing and communication skills.
Faculty/Staff Info Session on 3+1 Benedictine Programs
Faculty and staff members are invited to attend an
information session to learn about the 3+1 BSN and BAM
completion programs with partner Benedictine University on
Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m. in BIC 3532. For more
information call ext. 6300 or 2458 or visit cod.edu/3plus1.
Register for the 5K!
COD invites you and
your family to enjoy
the 4th annual Laps
with the Chaps 5K
Run/Walk and inaugural COD Food Truck Rally!
Festivities are from noon until the sunset race concludes.
All proceeds benefit the COD Student Emergency Fund. To
register, please visit www.cod.edu/5K.
Hot Tickets for Employees
Employees receive half-price
tickets through the MAC Hot
Tickets program. This week’s
hot tickets are for “100 Years
of Broadway” on Sunday, Sept.
28, at 3 p.m. Cost: $25.50. Tickets are available at the Box
Office or at (630) 942-4000. Info: www.atthemac.org.
Writers Read Oct. 14
Writers Read events are
scheduled for Tuesday, Oct.
14, in SRC 2000. Theme:
"Walls and Bridges - The Art
and Politics of Identity." Join
poet/author Mark Turcotte at
2 p.m. and enjoy a panel
discussion from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with writers Quraysh Ali
Lansana, Cin Salach and Christopher Stewart. Read More
Tired of Awkward Family Photos?
Stop by the free COD Photo Club "Posing and Environmental
Portrait" workshop hosted by portrait and wedding photographer Rob
Krueger on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the HEC Street
Scene. Rob will provide secrets for posing and creating great
location portraits. Questions? Call Terry Vitacco at ext. 2329.
Cosmetology Salon – Make an Appointment Today!
The Cosmetology Program Salon in Addison, 301 S. Swift Road is
open to students, employees and community members. Under
supervision, students offer $10 cut and blow dry styling; $10 scalp
treatments; $5 brow waxing; $40 hair coloring and $25 color touchups; $10 manicures and much more. COD staff members receive a
50 percent discount! For info, visit www.cod.edu/cosmetology.
Employee Benefits Bash Oct. 28
Stop by the Employee Benefits Bash on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in SRC 2000. Meet the College's vendors (Blue
Cross Blue Shield, First Commonwealth/ Guardian, Vision
Service Plan - VSP, SURS, Reliance Standard, Unum and more)
and gather information about your benefits. Reps will be on hand
to discuss their services and answer your coverage questions.
For more information, please call Lauren Scott at ext. 3957.
Open Enrollment Nov. 3 to 14
2015 Benefits Open Enrollment is Monday, Nov. 3, to Friday,
Nov. 14. Please call Lauren Scott at ext. 3957 for information.
Flu Shots Scheduled for Oct. 27 and Oct. 29
Free flu shots for benefited employees are scheduled for Monday,
Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 1 to
4 p.m. in SRC 1144. The cost for non-benefited employees is $16.
More information will follow, including a link for appointments.
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
Board of Trustees at the Dec. 18, 2014, Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews
must be in Purchasing by Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Please
click here for a list of all deadlines through the June 25, 2015,
Board of Trustees meeting.
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.