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Waubonsee Community College invites students, faculty, and community members to honor military service members at its annual Veterans Day Observance on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10:45 a.m. The ceremony will take place in the Academic and Professional Center on the Sugar Grove Campus, located at Route 47 and Waubonsee Drive. The public event is free and open to all.

Waubonsee Community College invites alumni, faculty, staff, and community members of all ages and fitness levels to pedal for a purpose at its fourth annual “Bike the Burbs” event on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Staged at the Aurora Downtown Campus in the Hoyt Street Parking Lot, this free event combines outdoor recreation, family fun, and community service to directly address student food insecurity for Waubonsee students and their families.

Waubonsee Community College invites the public to an on-site liquidation auction featuring a large selection of commercial-grade kitchen, restaurant, and foodservice equipment. The live auction will be conducted by Reed’s General Merchandise on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m.

Waubonsee Community College invites industry professionals from high-demand technical fields to explore a rewarding second career in higher education during its upcoming From Industry to Instructor Workshop on Tuesday, October 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This free session will take place in Room 232 inside Waubonsee's 100,000-square-foot Technical Education Center on the Sugar Grove Campus.

Waubonsee Community College invites community members of all ages and skill levels to pedal for a purpose at the fourth annual Bike the Burbs event on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held at the Aurora Downtown Campus with activities centered in the Hoyt Street Parking Lot, this free event combines family recreation, health, and community service to combat student food insecurity.

A new chapter in educational access and opportunity began October 14 as Waubonsee Community College and the Valley of Chicago Scottish Rite celebrated the grand opening of the Children’s Dyslexia Center at Waubonsee’s Aurora Downtown Campus, 18 S. River Street. The Center provides free, specialized tutoring for children diagnosed with dyslexia, removing financial barriers and bringing critical educational support closer to families throughout Chicago’s western suburbs. The historic partnership also marks the nation's first Children’s Dyslexia Center located within a community college.

Waubonsee Community College earned three 2026 Medallion Awards for excellence in marketing and communications at the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 3 Conference in Madison, Wisconsin.

The 2025 graduating cohort of Waubonsee Community College’s Health Information Technology (HIT) program has achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) national certification exam. This milestone places Waubonsee graduates at the forefront of the regional healthcare workforce.

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

Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), invites current and prospective students, faculty, and military veterans to an information session on its Sugar Grove Campus onTuesday, Oct. 6 from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. The session will also be available via Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person.