Waubonsee Partners with Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois to Help Latinas Navigate the U.S. Education System

Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, will host Latinas Taking the Lead, a free learning series to help Latina women navigate the U.S. education and higher education systems. These sessions are open to the public and will take place on Thursdays, Aug. 29 through Sept. 26 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Waubonsee’s Aurora Downtown Campus, located at 18 S. River St. Sessions will be presented in Spanish, with free child care and snacks provided.

Waubonsee Receives $350K Grant to Help Students Launch Careers in Rising Water Sector

Waubonsee Community College has received a three-year $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program. The grant will fund a project called “Waubonsee Water Ways: Building Pathways to Careers in the Water Sector.”

Waubonsee Staffer Named E.Kika De La Garza Fellow by U.S. Department of Agriculture

Waubonsee Community College Latinx Resource Manager Franklin Ortega-Palaguachi was recently recognized as one of 32 faculty and staff across the nation to join the largest 2024 Class of E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellows of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Registration Continues for Fall Semester at Waubonsee Community College’s Four Campuses and Online

With Waubonsee Community College’s fall semester starting on Aug. 19, the college is still accepting registrations.

Waubonsee Community College Launches New Venture Academy and Business Growth Academy in Spanish

Waubonsee Community College is excited to announce two inaugural initiatives aimed to support entrepreneurs and business owners in the community. In the fall of 2024, Waubonsee will debut the New Venture Academy, an entrepreneurship cohort, along with the first-ever Spanish-language cohort of the established Business Growth Academy (BGA) for seasoned business owners. The Spanish-language cohort will be called Academia de Negocios.

Waubonsee to Host Summer Cruise Night at Sugar Grove Campus, July 12

This summer, bring your whole family to Waubonsee Community College's first-ever Cruise Night near the north entrance of its Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive. This free event will amuse car lovers of all ages and will take place on Friday, July 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Waubonsee Announces 2024 Support Staff Award Winners

Waubonsee Community College has announced the 2024 Support Staff Awards for Excellence. Awards were presented in each of three categories: Service and Quality, Innovation and Creativity, and Diversity and Inclusion. 

Dr. Anthony Ramos Appointed Vice President of Talent and Culture/Chief Diversity Officer at Waubonsee Community College

At their June 18 meeting, the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees officially appointed Dr. Anthony Ramos, of Darien, as the college’s new Vice President of Talent and Culture/Chief Diversity Officer. He will officially assume the role on July 1.

Help Shape Waubonsee’s Future by Participating in a Short Survey

Waubonsee Community College is currently seeking input from district residents to help in the development of its long-term strategic plan.  

Waubonsee’s Pink Graduate Makes History

Miriam Romero, of Chicago, has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first Waubonsee Community College Adult Education female student in custody at the Fox Valley Adult Transitional Center (ATC) to earn an Illinois High School diploma certificate. This achievement marks the first in over 50 years since the opening of the Fox Valley ATC, a minimum-security female facility, in Aurora in 1972.