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Waubonsee Community College was proud to celebrate First-Generation Student Week from Nov. 4-8, dedicated to recognizing the achievements and challenges faced by students who are the first in their families to attend college. With a series of events and celebrations, Waubonsee honored its first-generation students, along with first-generation faculty and staff.

Waubonsee Community College will host a Veterans Day observance on Monday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Academic and Professional Center at Waubonsee’s Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive. This community event is free and open to the public.  

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation scholarship application is scheduled to open on Friday, November 1.

To celebrate National STEM Week, Waubonsee Community College is hosting a free afternoon of events on Thursday, Nov. 7, including a faculty presentation, open house, and tours of the Sugar Grove Campus’ Science Building.

Waubonsee Community College is pleased to announce that Ed Keating, of Geneva, and a longtime supporter and leader within the college’s Foundation, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Contributor Award. This award is given to individuals or groups who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the college and its mission.  

Waubonsee Community College announced the names of the student government for the current academic year. The members of Waubonsee’s 2024-2025 student government are Ashley Hatcher, of Oswego, Student Trustee; Mark Price, of Batavia, Student Senate President; and Student Senators

Waubonsee Community College has received a $525,000 Reimagining Energy and Vehicles (REV) Up Community grant through the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). The grant aims to develop and expand electric vehicle (EV) technology through enhanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming development.

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 summer 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 summer 2024 semester at the college:

Waubonsee Community College Dean for Academic Support Jessica Moreno has been selected as one of 45 faculty and staff from across the nation to join the sixth cohort of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (H.A.C.U.) Leadership Academy, La Academia de Liderazgo. This prestigious program aims to cultivate the next generation of diverse leaders at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).