Feb. 7, 2014
Career Fair Tomorrow
Saturday, Feb. 8
College of DuPage will
host its second annual
Career Fair, sponsored
by the Chicago Tribune,
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Saturday, Feb. 8, in
SRC 2000. During the fair, attendees will have the
opportunity to meet with recruiters from more than 70 local
employers who have positions to fill. For more information,
visit www.cod.edu/careerfair.
Three’s a Charm!
COD recently celebrated the opening of the Physical Education
Center, Library and McAninch Arts Center (above) with three
ribbon cuttings in one morning. The three facilities reopened at
the beginning of January after extensive renovations, and all
were funded by the successful 2010 bond referendum. Click
here for additional photos and click here for videos from the
PE Center, Library and MAC events. Read More
COD Library Reopens for Students, Staff, Community
The College of DuPage Library is now fully open after an
18-month, $40 million two-phase renovation transformed
the space to meet the needs of current and future users.
“We’ve been planning for this renovation for many years,”
said Ellen Sutton, Dean of Learning Resources. “The
results provide students with a wide range of study spaces
and the entire college community with a state-of-the-art
facility.” Click here for photos.
Alum Robyn Coffin Featured
in Super Bowl Ads
Former COD Theater student
Robyn Coffin was featured in
a Microsoft computer ad
viewed by millions of
Seahawk and Bronco fans
during last weekend’s Super
Bowl. Click here to watch
the ad. During her time at
COD, Coffin earned the John Belushi Memorial
Scholarship, which made it possible for her to attend
school. She then transferred to Columbia College,
where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Theater.
Since graduating from Columbia, Coffin has
appeared in 45 professional shows. Most recently,
she has a recurring role on the NBC drama “Chicago
Fire” and is an ensemble member of the Factory
Theater. Read More
COD Reaches Historic Headcount
Once again bucking regional and national trends, College of
DuPage has recorded its highest ever total headcount
enrollment for a spring term. The College’s net 10th day credit
headcount (full- and part-time students) for the spring 2014
semester reached 28,100, up 1 percent from last spring. FullTime Equivalent (FTE) enrollment climbed 1.8 percent for
spring to 15,626 students. “At a time when community
colleges are seeing regional and national downward trends,
College of DuPage is attracting record numbers of students
who know they can achieve their educational goals right
here,” said President Dr. Robert L. Breuder. Read More
African American Read-In
Health Information Technology
Professor and event organizer
Cheryl P. Jackson reads an
excerpt from Isabel Wilkerson’s
“The Warmth of the Other
Suns: The Epic Story of
America’s Great Migration” at
the recent African American
Read-In at College of DuPage.
Nineteen students, faculty and
staff read their favorite
selections from African
American books, essays and
poetry collections at the
Read-In. “After 11 years of participating in this wonderful event,
we have had more than 150 separate presenters at College of
DuPage. The Read-In truly helps to build a sense of community,
and I applaud you all as participants and audience members for
being here this year.” Click here for more photos.
Scholar Visit Day Moved to Feb. 12
Due to last weekend’s weather, Scholar Visit Day has been
moved to Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. in SRC 2000.
During this free event, participants will receive information about
scholarships available to high-achieving students, as well as a
campus tour. This session is geared toward District 502 high
school students graduating in 2014 with 3.75/4 grade point
averages OR ACT score of 27. Click here for more information.
Kudos to...Latino Outreach Center Coordinator
Saraliz Jimenez and members of the Admissions
team who helped to coordinate the sixth annual “Dare
to Dream: Get Educated!” conference held at College
of DuPage on Jan. 25. More than 500 Latina moms
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and their 8 grade daughters attended the free
program, which focused on motivating the pursuit of
higher education. Click here for more photos and
click here for more information about the event.
Kurt Elling and Cleve Carney Art
Gallery Dedication Feb. 16
Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling returns to
the McAninch Arts Center at College
of DuPage for a Valentine’s Concert
at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, following
the dedication of the new Cleve Carney Art Gallery at 3 p.m.
Read More
Waterleaf Special Events
Enjoy Valentine’s Day this year at Waterleaf with an exquisite
meal, a bottle of fine wine or a Valentine’s Day themed martini.
In addition, throughout the month of February, Waterleaf is
offering a Romance Overnight package that includes a stay for
two at the Inn at Water’s Edge, a bottle of champagne,
chocolate-covered strawberries and a continental breakfast. For
More Kudos to…Learning and Organizational Development more information, call ext. 6881 or visit Waterleaf.
Manager Judy Coates who was recently featured by CBS
Chicago as part of its “Let’s Get Back to Work” segment,
Free Tax Assistance Feb. 22 to April 12
which highlights professionals in the Chicago area.
With instructor supervision, students in Accounting 2200 will
help students, staff and community members file their
Click here to read the article.
electronic federal tax forms. Sessions are scheduled on
More Kudos to…English Professor Tom Fate, whose
Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in BIC 1640 and 1644.
poignant essay “In Absentia” ran in the Chicago Tribune’s Click here for more information.
Printer’s Row section. In the article, Fate eloquently
describes the search for faith and strength amid the loss of Benedictine 3+1 Programs Information Session Feb. 13
Academic Affairs will host an information session for faculty and
his father to Alzheimer’s disease.
staff on the B.A. in Management and B.S. in Nursing degrees
More Kudos to…SLEA, which
offered through the 3+1 program partnership with Benedictine
recently celebrated the
University on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 3 p.m. in BIC 3534. For
graduation of 49 recruits
more information, call ext. 2776 or visit cod.edu/3plus1.
representing 35 police agencies
in Northern Illinois. The
‘Floating COD Student’ Video Goes Viral
ceremony honored the Suburban Naperville resident and COD student Matt Bray filmed himself
Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA) recruits for completing performing the famous floating man trick around Naperville and
12 weeks – 480 hours – of basic law enforcement officer
caught people’s wild reactions for his bucket list. Read More
training which began this past fall. Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the Board
More Kudos to…TLC Instructional
Designer and Facilitator Gina Paladino of Trustees at the May 22, 2014, Board meeting, all specifications,
rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews must be in
who will present “Bringing them into
Purchasing by Thursday, March 13, 2014. Click here for a complete
the Fold, New Employee Online
list of bid paperwork dates through the June 2014 meeting.
Orientation Programs” (click here) at
the Society for Applied Learning
Job Opportunities
Technology (SALT) this spring. Paladino To view and apply for any posted internal job opportunity, go to:
will also present “Flipping the Training - http://inside.cod.edu. Login using your network ID, click on the
“employees” tab, “COD Links” then “internal job opportunities.” Job
Immersing Facilitators in the Learner’s
opportunities
will be posted to the external web page after they have
Experience” (click here) with English instructor Elizabeth
been posted on the COD Portal for seven days. If you have any
Anderson.
questions, please call ext. 2639.
Even More Kudos to…Manager of the Center for Access
and Accommodations Jackie Dailey Reuland who has
been named to the Regional Transportation Authority’s
newly expanded Transit Access Advisory Committee.
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.