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Waubonsee Community College President Dr. Brian Knetl is inviting students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members to be part of an in-person conversation about the future of higher education.

Waubonsee Community College will host College Night on Monday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. on its Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive, in the Academic and Professional Center. This event is open to the public.

For the first time in over 10 years, Waubonsee Community College has opened a brand-new facility with the unveiling of its 100,000-square-foot Technical Education Center (TEC). More than 750 community members, students, and local leaders gathered on the Sugar Grove Campus last week to celebrate a milestone in technical education across the region.

Waubonsee Community College invites students, employees, alumni, and community members to an in-person and virtual presentation, 100 Days at Ground Zero, led by hosted by Dr. Mike Fagel, emergency responder, public safety expert, and 9/11 survivor. The event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on the college’s Sugar Grove Campus in the Academic and Professional Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Waubonsee Community College is proud to celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot Technical Education Center (TEC) on Friday, Sept. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Campus. The evening will include a Cruise Night on the south end of campus. All are welcome.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation will host its annual golf outing fundraiser on Monday, September 15, 2025, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Aurora Country Club, and the community is invited to make a difference while enjoying a day on the course. Proceeds from this event solely benefit the Waubonsee Foundation Scholarship Program, which aids hundreds of Waubonsee students each year in achieving their educational and career goals.

Each year, Waubonsee Community College names an Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member. This award recognizes faculty who exemplify the college’s mission by enriching lives through learning, fostering curiosity, and promoting a culture of inclusion and community engagement. This year’s Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member is Audrey Farrell, Instructor of Personal Wellness and Yoga. Farrell has served Waubonsee as an adjunct since 2022.

Nominations are currently being accepted for Waubonsee Community College’s 2025 Distinguished Contributor Award. Nominations must be received by August 29, 2025, to be considered for this year.

As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening the student experience, Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois, will launch a free, on-campus after-school care program for children of its students at the Aurora Downtown Campus, 18 S. River St.