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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.

High school students, prospective students, and parents can explore higher education options in one place as Waubonsee Community College hosts its annual College Night on Monday, Oct. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. inside the Field House on the Sugar Grove Campus (Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive).

Nursing students at Waubonsee Community College now have a direct, streamlined pathway to earn their online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Northern Illinois University (NIU).

Waubonsee Community College leadership, board of trustees, community partners, faculty, staff, alumni, and students gathered at the Sugar Grove Campus to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of The G.R.O.V.E. Student Food Pantry. Housed at Waubonsee’s new Center for Student Assistance, The G.R.O.V.E. serves as a centralized hub where staff (G)ather (R)esources and (O)ffer (V)ital (E)ssentials for students.