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Sugar Grove – Nominations are currently being accepted for Waubonsee Community College’s 2024 Distinguished Contributor Award. Nominations must be received by Friday, May 3 to be considered for this year.  

Sugar Grove – Waubonsee Community College invites prospective students and their families to learn and grow at its Transfer and Career Open House at the Sugar Grove Campus on April 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. 

Sugar Grove – Waubonsee Community College invites the public to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Technical Education Center (TEC). The event will take place on Tuesday, April 23 at 2:30 p.m. on the south end of the Sugar Grove Campus.  

Waubonsee Community College will host a free community concert featuring Chicago-based jazz vocalist and composer Alyssa Allgood. The event kicks off at the Sugar Grove Campus Auditorium on Saturday, April 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 

Students who are interested in pursuing careers in Computer Aided Design and Drafting can now take advantage of a new opportunity to seamlessly transfer their two-year degree from Waubonsee to a four-year degree in Design and Drafting Technology. This is possible thanks to a new articulation agreement between Waubonsee and the University of Central Missouri, with educational opportunities in Warrensburg and online.

At their March 20 meeting, the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees officially appointed Dr. Toya Webb, of Barrington, as the college’s new Chief of Staff/Vice President of Strategy. She will officially assume the role on April 1. 

Waubonsee Community College is hosting guided Campus Tours for prospective students at its Aurora Downtown Campus, 18 S. River St., from March 25 to March 27. These family-friendly tours are open to the public and available in English and Spanish.

Explore health care, tech majors, and other programs designed to kick-start your career at Waubonsee’s Open House events this spring. The Health Care Programs Open House will take place at the Aurora Fox Valley Campus on Saturday, March 23 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, followed by the Tech Programs Open House at the Plano Campus on Wednesday, April 3 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. These free events are open to the public. 

Sugar Grove – In observance of Women's History Month in March, Waubonsee Community College will host a series of events to acknowledge and recognize women's significant role in American history and their contributions to society. These programs celebrate the achievements of women while recognizing the struggles they have faced throughout history. Admission to all events is free of charge and open to the public. 

This summer, students who want to get ahead in their studies and continue toward graduation can take advantage of Waubonsee's high-demand summer courses, which are available at 40% of the cost of similar courses offered at four-year colleges. More than 145 courses are offered, most of which are transferable general education courses.