Feb. 28, 2014
Branding ‘Elves’ Transform the Campus
Multimedia Services staff Chris Gekas (left and Ed
Kuhs smooth out one of the mats that welcomed
students, faculty and staff to a transformed campus on
Tuesday. Gekas and Kuhs were two of a team of 22
“branding elves” who placed window decals, posters,
office sleeves, podium stickers and table top clings to
prepare the College for its interior branding launch.
Click here for more photos.
Jim Belushi at COD to KickOff MAC Madness March 8
The grand re-opening of the
McAninch Arts Center will
include a visit by COD alum,
actor/producer Jim Belushi and
fellow improv masters on
Saturday, March 8, at 9:30 p.m.
for an outrageous night of
sketch comedy. Click here for a
front-page Daily Herald article.
For tickets, call (630) 942-4000
or visit www.atthemac.org.
Wheel of ‘Swag’
Students enjoy spinning the “Wheel of Swag” at the Branding
Launch Celebration, which featured free gifts such as tote bags,
stylus pens, car USB chargers, flash drives, post-its, water
bottles and other “swag.” More than 2,000 students, employees
and visitors enjoyed the party in the SSC Living Room, which
also featured popcorn, cupcakes, cookies, face painting, COD
tattoos, nail polish, a Chappy photo cut-out and a Brand
Thoughts Wall (see photo below), with each participant taking
home a pair of iPhone gloves. In addition, the “Phi Theta
Kapparals” were the winners of a College Trivia Contest that
resulted in a $500 gift for their organization. Learn more about
COD’s New School of Thought at: www.cod.edu/brand.
Board Raises Tuition and Fees 2.8 Percent
Facing continued uncertain state funding and other
challenges, the College of DuPage Board of Trustees at
its regular Feb. 20 meeting authorized a $4 tuition and
fees increase effective fall 2014 semester. “Choosing to
increase tuition is not an easy decision and is never one
taken lightly,” said College of DuPage President Dr.
Robert L. Breuder. “It has been this administration’s
belief that incremental tuition increases are easier for
our students to handle than holding back until a doubledigit increase is necessary to play budget catch up.This
strategy has worked. COD is seeing semester after
semester of stellar enrollment at a time when nearly all
other community colleges in the state are experiencing
flat or drastic declines in enrollment.” Read More
What Do You Think?
More than 300 students, faculty and staff added their
comments to the New School of Thought’s “Brand Thoughts
Wall,” which focuses on diverse aspects of what COD means
to each contributor. Stop by the wall – a work in progress –
located on the south end of the SSC Living Room. In addition
to the celebration on Tuesday, more than 500 individuals
attended the branding information sessions. Click here to
watch the Branding Essence Video and visit the branding
website for details about this new college-wide initiative.
Kudos to…English Professor
Danica Hubbard and her
daughters Morgan and Madison
(pictured left to right), who were
recently featured in an article in
the Naperville Sun and Beacon
News for their planned charitable
trip to Costa Rica over spring break where the family (along
with dad Brian) will volunteer in construction as part of
International Volunteer HQ. Click here to read the article.
More Kudos to…the following employees for hosting a very
successful Culinary, Hospitality and Tourism Career Day,
during which 50 students from four high schools visited
campus to tour COD’s facilities and explore career paths in
Culinary, Hospitality and Tourism. Kudos to coordinator
Amanda Brzuszkiewicz, High School Partnerships, as well
as Tim Meyers, David Kramer, Chris Thielman, Nancy
Carey, Mary Beth Leone, Kathleen Talenco and Julie
Marlatt, Adela Meitz and Evelyn Spagnuolo.
More Kudos to…Waterleaf, which received this excellent
review in a recent issue of Chicago Magazine: “This serious –
and stylish – restaurant has fine-dining chops…GM JeanPierre Leroux and Executive Chef Nadia Tilkian create a
relaxed atmosphere from amuse-bouches to petit fours…
(accompanied by) an award-winning wine list.” Click here to
view the current menus at Waterleaf restaurant.
More Kudos to…Admissions and Outreach who hosted 240
students and their families for a recent Scholar Visit Day.
Special kudos to Jean Kartje, Julie Marlatt, Sara Kirby and
Jennifer Prusko who presented at the event, as well as
Diana Christopher who assisted students with MyACCESS.
More Kudos to…Dental Hygiene instructor Tami Wanless,
who was recently named to Delta Dental of Illinois
Foundation's Board of Directors. Wanless also coordinates
the hygiene department for the Illinois Mission of Mercy
through the Illinois State Dental Society and manages a grant
for the society to ensure all long-term care facilities have
educational training and proper dental care.
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More Kudos to…High School Admissions Representative
Rio Almaria who received this letter from the parent of a
prospective student: “It was so nice to meet you and again,
I thank you so much for your time, hospitality and precious
information. I’ll deliver what I learned this morning to my
family…I am confident that COD will be the right place for my
daughter to start her second American life, and we are excited
all about that. Thanks and hope to see you soon again.”
Even More Kudos to…Horticulture professors Judy
Burgholzer and Brian Clement who presented at the recent
iLandscape Show on “Essential math for Landscape
Professionals.”
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 Theater: The Bully Plays
Fri./Sat., 8 p.m. and Sun., 3 p.m., $5, MAC Playhouse
Tickets available at: www.atthemac.org.
Thank you…from Computer Information Systems Professor
Sally Field Mullan: “Thank you to everyone who contributed to the
success of the Illinois Board of Higher Education Faculty Advisory
Council’s meeting hosted by the College of DuPage last Friday.
More than 30 faculty representatives from public four-year
universities, private four-year colleges and community colleges
came from all over the State of Illinois to our campus to discuss
issues facing higher education.” Read More
Student, Alumni, Faculty Spotlights
Please take a moment to review the Spotlights page on the
COD website. This page features a collection of
accomplishments of COD faculty, students and alumni.
Photography Request Reminder
As a reminder, please contact News Bureau writer/editor
Jen Duda for photography requests at least two weeks prior to
the event for which coverage is requested. COD provides free
photography for publicity related programs and events. The
News Bureau will also arrange for professional photography for
other marketing and website projects with a PO number from the
office requesting this service. Please click here for the
photography request form. Thank you.
Active Violence Training March 14 and 28
The TLC is hosting training sessions designed to specifically address
options, methods of evaluating options and the practical means to
carry out decisions during situations of violence. Learn how to
increase personal safety and the safety of those around you. To
register for an upcoming session, log in to myACCESS. For more
information, contact tlc@cod.edu or visit cod.edu/tlc.
Events at COD Next Week:
• Free Tax Assistance, Saturday, Feb. 29. Read More
• Neurons to Nirvana – Understanding Psychedelic Medicines,
March 3. Read More
• Photography Club Webinar Featuring Dan Waters, March 4,
Read More
• Give Me a Minute: Responding Mindfully to Everyday Stress
and Hurry, March 4. Read More
• The Contradas and the Palio the History of Siena, Italy,
March 4. Read More
• Ernest Adams Presentation at Game Development Club,
March 5, 2 p.m., SSC 3245. Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
Board of Trustees at the May 22, 2014, Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews
must be in Purchasing by Thursday, March 13, 2014. Click here
for a complete list of bid paperwork dates through the June 2014
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.