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Waubonsee Community College invites prospective students and their families to its Transfer and Career Programs Open House at the Sugar Grove Campus on Saturday, April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation will host its annual Waubonsee Trail Run on Saturday, June 7 at 9 a.m. on the Sugar Grove Campus. Proceeds from the event benefit the Waubonsee Foundation Scholarship Program. Each year, the Foundation raises funds to provide student scholarships. The Foundation provided 380 scholarship awards totaling almost $374,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Are you ready to start a rewarding career in Computer Aided Design and Drafting, Cybersecurity, Computer Information Systems or Welding? Waubonsee Community College invites prospective students and families to its Tech Programs Open House at its Plano Campus on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Waubonsee Community College has experienced a significant enrollment growth of 15% for its spring 2025 semester, as compared to spring 2024.   

Waubonsee Community College invites prospective students, families, and community members to its Aurora Downtown Campus, 18 S. River St. on Tuesday, April 1.

Waubonsee Community College invites prospective students, families, and community members to discover its four campuses during a series of open house events in April.

Waubonsee Community College, in collaboration with MELO Musicians’ Enduring Legacy Organization, presents “The Musicians’ Green Book: An Enduring Legacy,” a screening and exhibit experience from Monday, March 24 through Friday, March 28. This exhibit is free and open to the public.

Waubonsee Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Price, of Elgin, as the Associate Chief of Staff. With a background in higher education administration, strategic leadership, and student advocacy, Jessica brings a wealth of experience that will support the college’s mission.

Waubonsee student Audrie Schaubel’s first encounter with Open Educational Resources (OER) began at Rosary High School, where she conducted a research project on the monopoly of the textbook industry. At the time, the idea of free high-quality textbooks seemed more theoretical than practical. But just a year later, as a Waubonsee student, Schaubel experienced first-hand the cost savings and benefits of OER.

The Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees has approved tuition rates for the 2025-2026 academic year. Beginning with the fall 2025 semester, the college’s in-district and online tuition rate will increase from $138 to $141 per credit hour. The student fee will remain the same at $8 per credit hour.