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The Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees seated Juan Chiu to serve as the student trustee for the 2022-2023 academic year. 

Waubonsee Community College will host an open house on the Sugar Grove Campus on Saturday, April 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is family-friendly, free, and open to the public. 

When I attended college, the goal was to have students memorize as much content as possible. I am pleased with how teaching has shifted its focus over the years.

Waubonsee Community College invites high school junior and senior cheer athletes and current Waubonsee students to try out for the 2022-2023 Co-Ed Competitive Cheer team. 

A major strategic goal for this fiscal year was to review our Waubonsee Community College mission statement and to reflect on the relevance and meaning of the statement. The last formal review was conducted several years ago. Mission statements serve as an institutional compass and drive purpose. They succinctly express an organization's intent to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to meeting its stakeholder’s needs.

Waubonsee Community College will host events to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage, culture, and traditions. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, observed from May 1 through May 31, recognizes the contributions and influences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans in the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

April is Community College Month, a grassroots education campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees to improve awareness of the economic, academic, and equity advantages of attending community colleges.

Waubonsee Community College will host an open house on the Plano Campus for those interested in skilled trade careers and apprenticeship opportunities on Tuesday, April 12 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the community.

Waubonsee Community College signed an agreement with Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale on March 22 that offers Waubonsee students the opportunity to save time and money when they transfer into an eligible online degree program at SIU Carbondale. 

For many of us, watching the U.S. Olympics evokes reverence and admiration beyond words, as top athletes across the world perform against each other with unmatched vigor and stamina. We watch in awe as athletes perform on the global stage with grace, grit, and near perfection.