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Offering yet another transfer pathway for students, Northern Illinois University (NIU) and Waubonsee Community College (WCC) announced today the new Waubonsee Excellence Scholarship.

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.

Nine Waubonsee Community College students and alumni were awarded scholarships at the 19th Annual Hispanic Pioneer Breakfast hosted by 2nd Ward Alderwoman Juany Garza on Thursday, Sept. 12, in Aurora.

Three siblings who live in Montgomery are set to mark a significant milestone this May as they graduate with their associate degrees from Waubonsee Community College, each paving their path to a brighter future. Soad, Mohamad, and Hadeel Ajaj, all first-generation college students, have overcome obstacles and charted unique journeys toward academic success. 

Five Waubonsee Automotive Technology students have emerged as finalists competing for the first-time ever in the Mopar® Career Automotive Program (CAP) Bracket Challenge Finals in Auburn Hills, MI.

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

Waubonsee Community College is pleased to join Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national, leading higher education reform network of more than 300 community colleges across the country.

College can often be overwhelming, given all the processes and information students need to navigate to succeed. Too often, students feel like they’re experiencing information overload as they try to enroll, pay for, and complete their coursework. At times, students struggle to identify where to go for help or understand when to ask for help to succeed. On top of it all, students have a lot more on their plates than just classes; they juggle responsibilities at home, work, and relationships, to name a few. Imagine trying to find a place where you feel a sense of connection and belonging when you are trying to balance all of this? I believe that is where advising can be used as a tool for creating student success and belonging. 

Attending college can expand one's life opportunities and allow future generations to break negative cycles. While it may not be the sole solution for overcoming generational disadvantages, it enhances earning potential and opens doors to a better quality of life. 

I had finally finished moving into my residence hall room at Illinois State University (ISU). I had just said goodbye to my family and watched them drive away. As I got into the elevator to head back up to my room, I was full of emotion, and my face must have reflected that because the man in the elevator looked at me and said, “just walk around this place like you belong- you got this!”  Little did he know what an impact those words would make on me at the time.