Waubonsee Community College Offering SAT and ACT Prep Courses

Now that high school juniors in Illinois are required to take the SAT college entrance exam, Waubonsee Community College has expanded its test preparation courses. The college is offering affordable SAT prep courses to help high school students prepare for the exam.

Waubonsee Humanities Faculty Member Publishes Novel

Aaron Lawler, Humanities Instructor at Waubonsee Community College, recently published his debut novel, “The Marvelous Paracosm of Fitz Faraday and the Shapers of the ID” through independent publishing house Black Rose Publishing.

Waubonsee Jazz Band Members Receive Skyway Recognitions

Waubonsee Community College Jazz Band members received recognition during the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Jazz Festival. The event was hosted by College of Lake County on October 29.

Waubonsee to Offer Free Music Concerts

This December, Waubonsee’s Music Department will offer a winter concert series showcasing the work of its students.

Waubonsee Foundation Announces Available Scholarships

Waubonsee Community College Foundation scholarship applications are now available online for the 2017-2018 academic year. Apply by Feb. 6, 2017.

Waubonsee Marketing and Communications Receives Awards

Waubonsee Community College’s Marketing and Communication team recently received national recognition for their work.

Waubonsee Recognizes Communications Department as Student Success: Featured Faculty and Program

Waubonsee's Communications Department takes the basics of writing, speaking and listening in entirely new directions to make learning more effective, engaging and productive. For its efforts, the department is being recognized as the college’s Student Success: Featured Faculty and Program for November.  

Waubonsee Community College Driver Safety Program Wins Awards

Waubonsee Community College’s Driver Safety Program was honored at the National Safety Council Congress held on October 15-19 in Anaheim, CA.

Waubonsee Recognizes Area First Responders

As part of its ongoing 50th Anniversary celebration, Waubonsee recently held a First Responders Appreciation Day at its Plano Campus. The event was designed to recognize local police and fire organizations, expressing the college’s gratitude for the help they provide in educating future “first responders.”

Increasing Diversity Among First Responders

First responders such as police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians play critical roles in all of our communities.  As a result, it is increasingly important that this vital workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. Community college faculty and staff have stepped up to this challenge through their efforts to recruit a diverse student body for programs that provide the technical and academic preparation for these fields.