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The Dean’s List at Waubonsee Community College celebrates excellence among students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 while enrolled in at least six semester credit hours. The Dean’s List honors the following students for the fall 2024 semester at the college:

The President’s List at Waubonsee Community College celebrates excellence among students who achieve a 4.0 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 while enrolled in at least six semester credit hours. The President’s List honors the following students for the fall 2024 semester at the college: 

Waubonsee Community College invites music lovers to experience a variety of jazz styles and compositions at its 3rd Annual Day of Jazz, a free full day of jazz performances featuring students, faculty and guest musicians. The event will take place on Saturday, March 1 from 1 to 9 p.m. at the college’s Sugar Grove Campus Auditorium.  

Waubonsee Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Danielle F. Fundora Hardesty, of Rockford, as the Dean for Arts and Humanities.

Waubonsee Community College is proud to expand its entrepreneurship program by offering New Venture Academy – a 10-week cohort for aspiring business owners – in Spanish for the first time, called Academia Emprende. This effort ensures that entrepreneurs in the Spanish-speaking community have access to the same high-quality resources and support as their English-speaking peers.

Waubonsee Community College is inviting motivated students to fast-track their education through its QuickPath Degree Program, an accelerated pathway that allows students to earn an associate degree in just one year.

Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with the Aurora Public Library District, Kaneville Public Library, Messenger Public Library of North Aurora, Sandwich Public Library District, and Sugar Grove Public Library, will offer free digital skills trainings for students and community members.  

For many students, the cost of higher education can feel like an insurmountable challenge. At Waubonsee Community College, the scholarships provided through the Waubonsee Foundation are making college more accessible, helping students turn academic and career aspirations into reality. 

Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with Ladder Up, will provide free tax preparation services at the college’s Aurora Downtown Campus, located at 18 S. River Street. These services are available to the community on Saturdays, Jan. 25 through April 12, from 9 a.m. to noon on a walk-in basis only, and the site will close when capacity is reached.

Waubonsee Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Chavis, of Plainfield, as the Interim Provost through June 30.