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Waubonsee Community College will host College Night on Monday, Oct. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on its Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive, in the Academic and Professional Center. This event is open to the public.

Waubonsee Community College will host its second annual State of the College event on Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the Academic and Professional Center on its Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive. Breakfast and networking will start at 7:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 8 a.m. All are welcome to this free event. 

Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with the Aurora Public Library District and Messenger Public Library of North Aurora, will offer free technology basic classes designed to enhance technology literacy in our community during National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. These sessions will be held at the Waubonsee Community College Aurora Downtown Campus Library, 18 S. River St., and Spanish translation will be available. While registration is requested, it is not required.

Waubonsee Community College’s official comfort K-9 dog, Hope, continues to make a positive impact on campus.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation will host its 37^th annual golf outing fundraiser on Monday, September 16, 2024, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Aurora Country Club. Proceeds from this event benefit the Waubonsee Foundation Scholarship Program.

Waubonsee Community College will celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2024 with commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11, at the college’s Sugar Grove Campus Field House. Ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and tickets are required.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation will host its fourth annual Walk, Run and WIN with Waubonsee 5K/10K on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. on the Sugar Grove Campus.

Waubonsee Community College was the host sponsor of the Illinois Design Educators Association (IDEA) Region 3 Competition and Awards Ceremony on March 22.  

A full-service campus with a focus on health care was what Waubonsee Community College leaders had in mind when they committed to renovating their campus located at 2060 Ogden Avenue in Aurora. The college is inviting the public to tour the updated facilities during an event on Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. In addition to tours, the event will offer family-friendly activities.

With the start of the academic year, Waubonsee Community College is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebrations this month with a full slate of events and initiatives planned to honor the milestone. The college’s focus for the anniversary will be on honoring those who’ve helped shape the college’s “Proud Past, Bold Future.”