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Waubonsee Community College received a gold seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for a student voter rate between 40% and 49% during the 2018 elections.

Waubonsee Community College Founding Board of Trustees President, Mr. Dale Von Ohlen, passed away on November 10. Von Ohlen served as the Aurora representative on the Steering Committee that formed Waubonsee Community College. He then served as a member of the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees from 1966-1983, serving as Board Chair from 1966-1971.

Waubonsee Community College will host several events on the evening of Friday, Dec. 6 as part of First Fridays in downtown Aurora.

On the first day of class, I ask my criminal justice students, “Who wants to be a police officer?” Almost every hand goes up. I can sense their enthusiasm. They often tell me they want to help people and “make a difference”. As the semester progresses and we discuss some of the challenging issues facing today’s police, I ask the same question. Thankfully, many of the same hands go up. They are still enthusiastic; however, they are now beginning to understand just how tough the job of policing can be.

Waubonsee Community College will host music concerts throughout November and December.

Waubonsee Community College will host the Fox Valley Festival Chorus winter concert, Sleigh Bells Ring, Are You Listening?

For several years, Waubonsee Community College has published an Annual Report to the Community. This publication has changed in format and look, however its purpose has remained constant. Combined with our College Scorecard and other documents, the Annual Report to the Community demonstrates our accountability to district residents and other supporters by visually sharing stories of some of the people represented by the numbers and statistics. The Annual Report reminds us that together, we have created something to be proud of.

Waubonsee Community College has released its Annual Report to the Community for 2019.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation scholarship application is now open. This one application allows people to apply for all Foundation scholarships that students may be eligible for.

Waubonsee Community College announced the names of the student government for the current academic year.