COD Today 2011-2012

A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEWS AT COD

ACADEMIC CALENDAR2011 -2012

Fall Semester 2011 Wed. to Fri., Aug. 17 to 19 All Faculty ReturnMonday, Aug. 22 Fall Semester BeginsMonday, Sept. 5 Labor Day (no classes)Wednesday, Nov. 23 College Open (no classes)Thurs. to Sun., Nov. 24 to 27 Thanksgiving RecessFriday, Dec. 11 In-Service Day (no classes)Sat. to Fri., Dec. 10 to 16 Final Evaluations/

Culminating ActivitiesFriday, Dec 16 Fall Semester Ends

Spring Semester 2012Mon. to Wed., Jan. 9 to 11 In-service Days (no classes)Thursday, Jan. 12 Spring Semester BeginsMonday, Jan. 16 M.L. King Day (no classes)Friday, Mar. 8 In Service Day (no classes)Mon. - Sun., Apr. 2 to Apr. 8 Spring Break (no classes)Sat. to Fri, May 5 to 11 Final Evaluations/

Culminating ActivitiesFriday, May 13 Spring Semester Ends/

Commencement

Summer Semester 2012Monday, May 21 First 5-week and 8-week

classes beginMonday, May 28 Memorial Day (no classes)Monday, June 4 Second 8-week classes beginMonday, June 25 Second 5-week classes beginMonday, July 4 Independence Day (no classes)Sunday, July 26 Summer Semester Ends

We congratulate you formaking a sound fiscal and ed-ucational decision. No othercollege or university canmatch the academic quality,affordability, state-of-the-artfacilities and student atten-tion.

With more than 220 de-grees and certificates, COD isthe second largest provider ofhigher education in Illinois.COD also is building andrenovating more than onemillion square feet of educa-tional space for its students

and commu-nity members.One final sug-gestion: Be-comeinvolved. Thecollege offersmore than 80student clubs and organiza-tions, and athletic opportuni-ties.

Robert L. Breuder isCOD’s fifth president in 44years, with 43 years in highereducation and over 30 yearsas a president.

CLASSESCollege of DuPage offers courses ranging from traditionalclassroom style to online, hybrid, self-paced, and experien-tial learning. The college offers more than 1,000 creditcourses totaling more than 4,600 classes. The college of-fers 147 certificates and 9 associate degrees, including theAssociate in Applied Science degree in 68 occupationalprograms.

FULL-TIME STUDENTS Students enrolled in 12 or more credits in a 16-week basedterm, called a semester, are considered full-time. To re-ceive financial aid or a campus job, a student must enrollin at least six credits. COD athletes must enroll in at least12 hours for interscholastic eligibility.

ENROLLMENTEnrollment at COD in Fall 2010 was nearly 27,000 stu-dents with more than 14,000 women and 12,000 men. Full-time students represented 39 percent of total enrollment,while 61 percent registered as part-time students. Averageclass load of the student population was 9 credits. About65 percent of COD class enrollment occurred during themorning and afternoon hours with the remaining enroll-ment in evening and online courses.

The top five occupational programs by self-declared pro-grams of study are nursing with 959 students, accountingwith 674 students, fire science with 579 students, criminaljustice with 533 students, and management with 514 stu-dents. These may not reflect actual enrollment.

For more COD statistics, go to http://www.cod.edu/dept/research/index.htm.

BY THE NUMBERSCollege of DuPage (Fall 2010)Total Staff: 2,696Administrators: 47Classified staff: 788Full-time faculty: 275Professionals: 23 (counselors & librarians)Part-time faculty: 1,291Student employees: 272

BOARD OF TRUSTEESThe District 502 community-elected college governingboard establishes policy for financing, governance, opera-tion and administration COD. Seven voting members areelected from the district at large. A non-binding voting stu-dent trustee is elected by student referendum each April fora one-year term. Lydia Whitten of Woodridge will serve asstudent trustee until April 2012.

Trustees include Allison O’Donnell of Winfield, Kim Sav-age of Darien, and Nancy Svoboda of Downers Grove,whose terms expire in 2015. David Carlin of Napervilleand Joseph Wozniak of Naperville were elected to termsexpiring in 2013. New trustees elected in April to serveuntil 2017 were Dianne McGuire of Naperville and ErinBirt of Wheaton. Candidates must be at least age 18, andlive in Illinois and be a District 502 resident for one yearprior.

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Two hundred and seventy-five faculty and 1,291 part-time faculty teach at COD.

The faculty uphold educa-tional standards through anetwork of professional andacademic committees and as-sociations.

Full-time faculty are repre-sented by the COD FacultyAssociation, an affiliate ofthe Illinois Education Associ-ation and National EducationAssociation.

The association's governingbody is the Faculty Senate,which meets twice a monthwith elected officers and fac-ulty senators representing allacademic disciplines.

The Faculty Senate presi-dent is Ken Gray, professorof psychology.

There are 16 Senate sub-committees dealing with

communications, degree re-quirements, earned compen-sation, instruction, welfareand others.

Part-time faculty membersare represented through theCOD Adjuncts Associationled by instructor DianeRzeszewski.

Part-time faculty can be-come members of CODAA ifthey teach at least six creditsin years one and two, andtwelve credit hours in yearthree. By the fourth year ofteaching, they automaticallybecome union members.

Full-time and part-time fac-ulty serve on the Shared Gov-ernance Council, andparticipate in committeesdealing many college issues.

CODAA strives to be thevoice of part-time faculty atCOD.

Faculty associations represent membership

Testing centerplacementexams helpsave credits,prerequisitesin math, reading

The new 65,000 square-footStudent Services Center(SSC) acts as a front door tothe college. The SSC is lo-cated at the intersection of theBerg Instructional Center(BIC) and Student ResourcesCenter (SRC) and focuses onstudent life.

With a game room, videogame rooms, TV rooms andindoor and outdoor perform-ance areas, students can relaxand enjoy all the new additionhas to offer.

Student clubs and organiza-tions also will have officespace on several floors.

An open atrium is accessi-ble to all floors of the SSC.Communication can flow be-tween the different levels ofthe building through an opencentral area.

An upgraded Oasis Loungeperformance space will housepool tables, ping-pong, andseating areas for students.

The SSC can hold up to 150

people throughout the lounge.More electrical outlets and astrong wireless signal alsowill be present in the SSC forstudents who want to bringtheir wireless devices. An-other area has a big screenTV and seating for 10 people.

The indoor performancearea has a permanent stage,new lighting, and a sound

system for shows. Because of its architecture,

the performance area can bealtered to fit more or less peo-ple.

College services will in-clude Admissions, Registra-tion, Counseling andAdvising, and Financial Aidoffices.

Additional classroom spacewill be available next to theBIC area. Renovation to theBIC will offer 25 square feetper student in comparison tothe current 13 square feet perstudents from the older class-rooms.

The second and third levelswill contain admission andregistration offices, financialaid and the cashier’s office.The first floor contains theoffice of student life.

The SSC opens this Augustalong with Phase I of the newHomeland Security Center,and the Culinary and Hospi-tality Center.

Students use the TestingCenter at COD for variousplacement tests in reading,writing, math and ESL.

The GED exam and manyother specialized tests also areavailable. For new studentslooking to pursue math or sci-ence, a math placement test isrequired.

Scores on that test can be ap-plied to many COD coursesand students can opt out ofcertain placement tests withhigh ACT scores.

Category one scores on bothWriting and Reading Place-ment tests allow enrollment inEnglish 1101.

Students with fewer than 12hours of college-level creditwith a “C” average or who donot have a composite ACTscore of 20 or higher, musttake a Reading test.

Career interest tests andmakeup exams for CILcourses also are offered.

Pres. Robert Breuder

When the BIC is completed in 2012, the 465,000 square foot edifice will be considered one of the 10 largest LEED certified buildings in Illinois.

COD is connected to students viaphone, in person and online througha vast online communication sys-tem.

Students will be able to find theircollege e-mail, Blackboard onlinelearning management system,grades, class assignments, tran-scripts and other important collegedocuments through insideCOD.edu.

Students can use their MyAccessuser ID and password for online sin-

gle sign-on to most college informa-tion.

After students register in person,by phone or online, they receive aninsideCOD ID and password thatlogs them into their student portal.

To access insideCOD, go to in-side.cod.edu or visit www.cod.eduand click on the insideCOD link onthe home page.

For help, call 630-942-4357, or e-mail [email protected]

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Message from President Breuder

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The Catalog is publishedevery two years withcourse descriptions andgeneral information.

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Single sign-on portal connectsMyAccess, e-mail, Blackboard

E-mail:[email protected]: BIC 100 untilJuly 14, then BIC 2405.Phone: 630-942-2400

TESTING CENTER

The 60,000 square foot Culinary and HospitalityCenter (CHC) scheduled completion is Fall 2011.

The 60,000 square foot Homeland Security Ed-ucation Centerʼs (HEC) scheduled completionis Fall 2011.

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STAFF AND THE JOURNALISM 1110 CLASS

The Student LeadershipCouncil enhances the citizen-ship of the college and sur-rounding community throughvalues-based leadership.

Elections occur online an-nually. Justin LeMay ofElmhurst is the 2011-2012SLC president.

The president must plan theagendas for SLC’s weeklymeetings, attend the Board ofTrustees monthly meeting, at-tend the biweekly SharedGovernance Council meet-ings, and head the organiza-tion.

Kathleen Vega ofNaperville is SLC’s 2011-2012 vice president.

As vice president, Vega isresponsible for aiding in thepreparation of meeting agen-das, serving in the absence ofthe president and attendingcollege meetings with theSLC president.

The vice president also ap-points student representativesto college committees.

SLC focused on sustainabil-ity, Pizza with the President,and lobbying in Springfieldfor MAP Grant and statefunding issues. The 2010-2011 team also was responsi-ble for restructuring SLC’sDefining Document.

For information, call SLC,call 630-942-2718, or stop bySSC 2214.

LydiaWhitten ofWoodridgewill serve asthe COD stu-dent trusteefor the 2011-2012 aca-demic year.She willserve a one-year termthat contin-ues until April 2012.

Whitten will attend the monthlyboard of trustees meetings andworkshops. She will have all of theduties of the other trustees except abinding vote.

During her term, Whitten wants tofocus on energy efficient strategies,raise student awareness on global is-sues, and make the college more ac-cessible for students.

With offices in SSC 1217,Student Life provides a sup-portive environment thatprepares students to be ac-tive leaders by getting theminvolved in the community.

If you would to begin anew club or organizationvisit www.cod.edu underactivities and fill out a clubrequest form.

Below is a full listing ofthe 66 clubs and organiza-tions offered at the college. For a complete listing visit theStudent Activities office, go tohttp://www.cod.edu/dept/stud_act/clubs.htm or call 630-942-2243.

• 1Stone Collegiate Ministries-Margery Walters, 942-3494• Academy of Law and Criminal Justice-Deborah Klein,942-3019• AIGA Student Group at College of DuPage—the Adver-tising, Design and Illustration Club-John Callegari, 942-3418• Alpha Beta Gamma-Kathy Horton, 942-2176• Antioch Student Ministries (ASM)-Erich Hauenstein,942-2494• Apostolic Ministry International-Linda Elaine, 942-3040• Architectural Region of Chicago-Jane Ostergaard, 942-2331• Asia Club-Shaheen Chowdhury, 942-2503• Autismerica-Michael Duggan, 942-2845• Campus Crusade for Christ College of DuPage Chapter-Erich Hauenstein, 942-2494• Casa de Amigos (The Spanish Club)-Elizabeth Mares,942-3937• Chemistry Bonding Club-Lubna Haque, 942-2110• Chinese Students Club-Min Pan, 942-3906• Christians on Campus-Erich Hauenstein, 942-2494• COD Group Meditation-Dana Thompson, 942-2528• College of DuPage Kitchen and Bath Design StudentChapter-Laurence Gulotta, 942-2800, ext. 52096• College of DuPage Paralegal Club-Sally Fairbank, 942-2955• College of DuPage Veterans Association-Robert Hazard,942-2402• CosPlay Club-Jim Allen, 942-3421• DuPage Investment Group-Lewis Jones, 942-2039• Endowment for Future Generations-Richard Voss, 942-2016• Engineering Club-David Smith, 942-2418• Entrepreneurship Club-Sonny Smith, 942-2952• Event Planners Association-Joanne Giampa, 942-2556• Followers of Jesus the Messiah-Erich Hauenstein, 942-2494• Forensics (Speech Team)-Lauren Morgan, 942-2007• Future Pharmacist Organization-Mary Newberg, 942-4066• Future Physicians Club-Beth Vlad, 942-3387• Game Development Club-Sally Field Mullan, 942-2941• Human Services Network-Jason Florin, 942-2043• Indie Film Group-Tony Venezia, 942-2020• Interior Design Student Society-Ann Cotton, 942-3081• International Graphic Arts Education Association-Col-lege of DuPage Student Chapter-Shaun Dudek, 942-2040• Japanese Culture Club-Shingo Satsutani, 942-2019• Jewelry and Metalsmithing Guild-Kathleen Kamal, 942-2068• Latino Ethnic Awareness-Rio Almaria, 942-2396• Library Technical Assistant Student Club-Carol Sturz,942-2597

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The COD Early Childhood Program and theLouise Beem Demonstration Center providesparents with a quality program and serves over100 children annually. The center helps collegestudents learn first hand about child growth anddevelopment.

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Campus

Lydia Whittenchampionssustainability

Studentslead theSLC way

JUSTIN LEMAY KATHLEEN VEGA

Tests determine course placement

JIM BELUSHIJim Belushi attended COD as

a theater major and was electedstudent trustee in 1974. Alongwith being brother to comedylegend John Belushi, Jim is cur-rently known to many fans as thestar of ABC’s sitcom “Accordingto Jim,” which ran for eight sea-sons.

Belushi most recently starredin a comedy-drama about de-fense attorneys titled “The De-fenders.” The show wascancelled after one season.

Marisol Nichols attendedCOD in the early 1990s and isbest known for her role as NadiaYassir on the TV drama “24”starring Kiefer Sutherland. Car-rying on the tradition of crimedrama, Nichols is guest starringin the crime show NCIS: LosAngeles as Tracy Keller.

Tom Pukstys is a formermember of the USA track andfield team. His career includesbeing a six-time U.S. javelinchampion, two-time Olympianand being ranked number oneseven times in the United Statesby Track and Field News.

During his career at COD, heset a junior record and became atrack and field Hall of Famemember by the NJCAA in 1997with a personal record of 87.12m.

Steven Best attended CODfrom 1977 to 1979 to completean associate’s degree in film andtheater. He is a professor at Uni-versity of Texas, El Paso, andworks on the editorial board forInternational Journal of InclusiveDemocracy in animal rights mat-ters.

ON-CAMPUS SERVICESNestled within the college

are a variety of services. The mailroom on the first

floor of the K buildingprocessed nearly 1.2 millionpieces of outgoing mail andparcels last year. It is openfrom 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.weekdays The mailroom isearmarked to return to theBIC near the old automotivedepartment.

The dental hygiene clinicoffers services provided bystudents in the program. Visithttp://home.cod.edu/acade-

mics/programsDegrees/den-tal/dentalclinic.aspxPatients can schedule appoint-ments Monday to Thursdayby calling 942-3250. The pro-gram is in HSC 1122.

Return books and materialsto the library drop box outsidethe SRC building

The cafeteria is open 24hours with vending machinesand seating.

DuPage Credit Union hasan ATM by the cafeteria.

For podcasts, go towww.cod.edu/podcast/.

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Pepsi is the official COD beverage. Over the last year, studentsconsumed 4,149.696 ounces of Pepsi products, or the equiva-lent of 259,356 sixteen-ounce bottles.

COD offers 18 differentCollege Level ExaminationProgram (CLEP) tests at thetesting center on the GlenEllyn campus.

Students may use someCLEP credit toward their de-grees.

Test subjects range fromcollege algebra, Americangovernment and calculus tonatural sciences, principles of

management, and westerncivilization I: ancient NearEast to 1648.

A fee of $77 is payable toCLEP for processing. CODrequires an additional $25 fee.The $77 fee is waived for ac-tive military members and eli-gible veterans.

Credit may be used to meetgeneral education credit re-quirements, and in some cases

it will meet statewide stan-dards.

Some CLEP tests are not di-rectly equivalent to any spe-cific course. COD has setminimum acceptable scoresfor each test. COD also offerscredit through proficiency op-tions at $75 per course

To make an appointmentcall the Testing Office at 630-942-2401.

STUDENT CLASS SCHEDULEOnline or in print, COD’s Class Schedule

lists thousands of instructor, time, date,term, delivery and site choices for bothcredit and non-credit courses.

Course registration is offered three ways:online, by phone, or in person. Visit the reg-istration office online at myaccess.cod.edu,by phone at 630-942-2377, ot stop by SSC2221 on the Glen Ellyn campus.

MyAccess.edu options

• Add/drop classes• Change your profile• Change your address• Check financial aid• Order textbooks• Print your schedule• View grades • Check your account

Need an academic challengeto polish your transcript?

If you are qualified, enrollin COD’s honors courses inmany subjects such as Eng-lish, history and other generaleducation areas.

A 3.5 cumulative GPA on ahigh school transcript, a scoreof 25 on the ACT, or a mini-mum of eight credit hours at

COD with a 3.2 cumulativeGPA qualifies you.

During fall and spring se-mesters, nearly 40 honorscourses are offered withsmaller than regular classsizes.

Contact the Admissions of-fice at 630-942-2380. CODalso offers a special HonorsScholar Program.

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The library drop box is located outside of thenorth entrance by the SRC and bookstore

The Credit Union ATM is located outside of thecafeteria

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SLC members break from lobbying their statesenators and representatives during the annualCommunity College Student Advocacy Day.

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COMPUTERSMADE EASY

In addition to 14 computerlab/classrooms for scheduledclasses, the Academic Com-puting Center has an openlab with close to 100 com-puters with both Windowsand Macintosh-based plat-forms.

The ACC is located on thethird floor of the Student Re-source Center. Print cardsmay be purchased for $1.

After the card is purchased,it can be used for copies at15 black and white copiesper dollar.

Assistance on using inside-COD student portal, Black-board and myACCESS isavailable in the ACC openlab, which is open every day,except holidays and days off.

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The COD Bookstore on themain Glen Ellyn campus andonline at ww.codbooks.com isan affiliate of the FollettHigher Education Group.

Students can purchase orrent textbooks, in addition tothe purchase of officially li-censed COD items, CD’s andDVD’s, magazines, greetingcards, gift wrapping servicesand more.

New and used textbooks,school supplies, COD giftsand apparel, computer hard-ware and software, leisurereading and gift cards are allfor sale at the first floor book-store in SRC 1600.

The Follett COD Bookstorenow offers a number of text-books each semester on arental basis, as well as forpurchase as new or used asavailable. Not all textbooksare eligible for rent, but if it isa rentable textbook, it can be

rented in person, or online atwww.codbooks.com. To be el-igible to rent, a student needsto be 18 years old, provide avalid governmental issued ID,and a major credit card.

The rental period is for theduration of a semester, and aslong as the textbook is re-turned in re-saleable condi-tion by the due date, no

further charges would be in-curred.

Book buyback either on theweb site or in person is a pop-ular service where studentssell back their textbooks fromprevious classes for cash onthe spot. The optimal time tosell back books to the book-store is at the end of a semes-ter during the time of finals.

The best time to buy booksis up to two weeks before thestart of a term after studentshave sold their books, and thebookstore staff has found allthe titles it has searched.

Students can get a full re-fund with a receipt, ID andcopy of their class schedule14 days from the start ofclasses in the fall and springsemesters, and seven daysfrom the start of classes in thesummer semester.

The bookstore also offers afax machine with a $2 fee forthe first page and $1 per addi-tional page sent in the UnitedStates. Photo copies are avail-able for 10 cents per page.

Bookstore HoursMon. - Thurs. 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m.Fri. 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sun. Closed

HOURS EXTENDED DURING 1ST WEEK OF EACH TERM

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With the economy in tur-moil, finding a job can bedaunting in College District502, which includes DuPageCounty and parts of Cook andWill.

Here at COD, students canapply for one of the 300-plusjobs in the student workforcethat spans 80 college depart-ments.

Now applying is just a clickaway with the newly addedNovusHR system.

Students can look up jobsand job descriptions throughthe system and then apply.This gives students the oppor-tunity and convenience of lo-cating job openings vacanciesfrom the comfort of theirhomes.

With NovusHR, jobs can beposted quickly and have cur-rent descriptions of each job.

Student employees at COD

must register in at least sixcredits each semester theywork, except for summer.Credits include only college-level courses or acceptable de-velopmental courses, not

continuing education or non-credit workshops.

Students also must have aminimum COD cumulativegrade point average of 2.0 andmeet the Standards of Aca-

demic Progress if they have fi-nancial aid awards.

Students cannot work morethan 20 hours in a week dur-ing the fall and spring semes-ters.

Three pay grades exist forstudent positions. Most jobsfall under the $8.50 category,while others pay $9.30 and$10 per hour.

The America Reads Programoffers a student wage of $10an hour. Funding is providedby the federal government.

The two most popular stu-dent jobs are in the Informa-tion Technology ComputingLab, and the Library. Job list-ings for each department areavailable in SRC 2053.

Student employees receive a10 percent discount at thecampus bookstore on all itemsfrom a bag of chips to a $300textbook.

Approximately 86 percentof COD’s more than 14,000financial aid recipients lastyear received some type ofscholarship, loan or grant.

Students will receive over$40 million this year ingrants, scholarships andloans.

Financial aid is available toany eligible student enrolledin a specific degree or certifi-cate programs.

Grants, loans, on-campusemployment and local schol-arships are all options.

Students should apply for aloan or financial aid at least

six weeks before the begin-ning of each semester.

The first step in applying isfilling out the Free Applica-tion for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA). The FAFSA isavailable at COD regionalcenters and the Office of Fi-nancial Aid, or online atwww.fafsa.ed.gov.

Paper applications usuallyare processed in three to fourweeks.

Online applications takeonly one week. On average,students will receive their fi-nancial aid reward less thansix weeks later.

The College of DuPage Foundation offers nearly 100 dif-ferent scholarship programs not affiliated with national orstate opportunities. These scholarships are awarded basedon specific criteria unique to each program. Even if stu-dents receive one of these scholarships, applying for afederal grant is allowed. Students looking for federal aidshould submit a free application at www.fafsa.gov. Stu-dents looking for information about other scholarshipsshould visit the Web site at http://home.cod.edu/finan-cialAid.

SCHOLARSHIPS BY ACADEMIC DISCIPLINEThese scholarships focus on the major, field of study, orthe subject a student will study. The Lillian Neale Camp-bell Scholarship (G269) is geared to students entering thehealthcare field. Up to 10 students will be awarded $1,500each. The Aveling Memorial Scholarship (G222) is aimedat nurses and health field personnel and is renewable.Four scholarships of $1,500 are available.

SCHOLARSHIPS BY ACA-DEMIC ACHIEVEMENTThese scholarships are given to stu-dents based on grade point averageand academic accomplishments. TheCOD Foundation Achievers Scholar-ship (G906) will give 10 students$1,000 each based on grades. TheCOD Foundation Freshman Scholar-ship (G909) will give five incomingor returning freshmen $1,000 each.

NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPSThese scholarships are intended for students who don’thave the financial means to attend college. The CODFoundation Need Based Scholarship (G912) will offer 12students $1,750 each. The Flexible Steel Lacing Com-pany Scholarship (G347) will offer two students $1,250each.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMENThe DuPage Chapter of Mothers and More Scholarship(G320) is offering one person $750. The Honorable Bon-nie M. Wheaton Scholarship (G563) is offering one fe-male student $1,000.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEXTBOOKSThese scholarships will provide money for students whenthey need to buy textbooks for the semester. The CODFoundation Textbooks Scholarship (G904) is offering$500 to 40 students. The Mary Mack Textbook Scholar-ship Fund (G446) is offering scholarships for two stu-dents at $300 each.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMMUNITY SERVICEHelping your community grow now has its benefits asscholarships are being offered based on students’ work.The Mahnke Scholarship (G922) is offering one student$1,000. The Volunteers in Action Scholarship (G529) isoffering scholarships to two students at $1,000 each.

FINANCIAL AID ONLINE RESOURCESThere are many web sites dedicated to finding and gettinghelp with scholarships. FastWeb is a free search enginefor scholarships. To check it out go to www.fastweb.com.

The U.S. Department of Education’s web site provideslinks to a student guide and FAFSA information. It alsohas a link to the FAFSA application form. Go towww.ed.gov for more information.

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Top-selling text inthe COD book-store is WayneWeitenʼs “Psy-

chology: Themesand Variations. It

is sold in thebookstore at

$185.75 (new) and$139.50 (used). It

is used for Psychology 1100.

For the Library, call 630-942-3364 SRC 2600

CashBookstore: textbooks, software, supplies, etc.

Welcome to the Follett COD Bookstore where you can purchase a book for class, software,clothing, music, video games or just little things like snacks or over-the-counter medicine.

COD employs nearly 300 students

Basic COD tuition and feesper credit is $132. Additionalfees are assessed for someclasses that have labs, specialsupplies, testing require-ments, or online delivery.

A $20 non-refundable ad-mission fee is charged for thefirst time a student applies forcredit courses at COD.Students may pay for tuitionin cash, or by check, moneyorder, credit card or deferredpayment.

Students can pay in personat the Cashier’s office or on-line through MyAccess.

Tuition must be paid withinseven days of registration or

upon enrollment if registra-tion takes place within 14days of the semester’s start.

Students will be droppedfrom classes if paymentarrangements are not made.

For late registration, stu-dents will be charged a $25late fee on a per day basiswhen registering for a classon or after its start date.

MyAccess can be used tomake payments on tuition ormonitor remaining payments.

After logging into their My-Access accounts, students canview their financial informa-tion under the “StudentsMenu.”

How to pay your tuition

Student employees Nick Davison and Molly Hess of the Courier work on the upcoming publication.

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* $4,224 is the cost for 16 credit hours, at a rate of $132 a credit hourif the student resides within the district. Out of district students wouldpay $10,208 at a rate of $319 a credit hour. Out of state studentshave to pay $12,448 at a rate of $389 per credit hour.** There are three programs with variable tuition. They include Associ-ate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Practical Nursing and Dental Hygiene.Courses specific to these programs will cost $228.15 per credit hour.• Child Care: $2,450 for each child up to and including the third child.No additional increase after the allowance for the third child.

Because of the Higher Education Act of 1998revisions, College of DuPage has establishedthis Campus-based/Stafford Student budgetfor the 2011-2012 academic year.

*Some books may be used more than one semester. Pricesare subject to change.

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Tuition (16 hours)Books/SuppliesRoom & BoardTransportationPersonal ExpenseTotal

$4,224*$1,456$2,272$2,247$1,518$11,717

4,224*$1,4563,857$2,247$1,518$13,302

$4,224*$1,456$7,710

$2,247$1,518$17,155

BOOK COST FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER

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English 1102-00064

Psychology 1100-00020

Math 1428-00081

Speech 1100-00018

$12.75$115.50$127.50$107

$17$153.75$169.75$142.50

$8.29$74.95$82.75$69.47

$17$61.50$111$64.25

Students can find more information on payment and financial aid at http://home.cod.edu/financialAid.

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ROSANNE CASH with JON LEVENTHALWith Grammy-winning guitarist and producer husband,Rosanne Cash will share songs from her latest album, “TheList.” on the MAC Mainstage. Featuring a collection of greatAmerican songs, “The List” was given to Rosanne by her fa-ther, the late Johnny Cash. 8 p.m. Oct. 7.

GARRISON KEILLORRadio personality and master storyteller Garrison Keillor willreturn to the MAC Mainstage this fall with tales about themythical Lake Wobegon. 7 p.m. Oct. 23.

90.9FM WDCB PUBLIC RADIOCommunity radio station WDCB at COD has been a fixture injazz for 35 years. WDCB broadcasts 24 hours a day, sevendays a week from the main campus. Visit www.wdcb.org.

“JAZZY COLLABORATIONS”Long-standing partners in the pursuit of hosting local jazz, theMAC and WDCB 90.9FM undertake some grand ventures injazz. Here is a look at what’s down the line:

The Miles Davis Experience 1949 - 1959: 7 p.m. Oct. 2.A Collaboration with Blue Note RecordsThrough the magic of film, archived images, storytelling andlive music, the world of Miles Davis from 1949 and 1959 willunfold on the Mainstage. Trumpeter and composer AmbroseAkinmusire will lead a quintet in a concert/multimedia event.

Winter Jazz Fest - Feb. 12 to 19Expanding the appreciation and opportunities to experiencejazz, the annual Winter Jazz Fest returns for its third install-ment. Artist residencies, community murals, café tours andmore return. Visit www.AtTheMac.org.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLESFor more information on musical ensembles, contact direc-tors:Lee Kesselman - Chamber Singers/Concert Choir/DuPage [email protected] Dan Pasquale D’Andrea -Chamber Orchestra – [email protected] Terry Redford - DuPage Community Concert Band – [email protected] Ramsdell -Guitar Ensemble –[email protected] Folker -Percussion Ensemble –[email protected] Tallman -Small Group Jazz Ensemble/DuPage Community Jazz En-semble – [email protected]

COLLEGE THEATERStudent thespians take the stage year-round. This season:

• Oct. 7 to 23 – Recent Tragic Events – Directed by AmeliaBarrett, a black comedy bringing together the young coupleAndrew and Waverly together for a blind date Sept. 12, 2001as Waverly searches for her twin sister Wendy.

• Nov. 11 to 20 – The Dining Room – Directed by DougLong, American WASP values crumble as the audience playsvoyeur.

• Mar. 23 to April 1 – Romeo and Juliet – Directed by ConnieCanaday Howard, the timeless Shakespearean classic.

• April 13 to 29 – Dog Sees God – Directed by MichaelRyczek, the dark, Peanuts story of CB (Charlie Brown)lamenting the death of his beloved beagle.

Since 1986, the McAninchArts Center’s (MAC) missionhas been to bring a culturalexperience of high caliber tothe college and the Westernsuburbs at large.

The MAC hosts music,dance, comedy and art of stu-dents and professionals alikeas an establishment of per-formance and education.

Entering its sixth year underthe direction of Stephen Cum-mins, the MAC receives con-tinual recognition for itsservice from such grant or-ganizations as the IllinoisCouncil of Arts and the TargetFoundation and a reader’spick as the best place for livemusic and jazz in the westernsuburbs in West SuburbanLiving last year.

An evening out at the MACcan be anything from watch-ing the feats of the Peking Ac-robats and taking in acabaret-style performance by

Livingston Taylor to a nightof College Theater or a lookat the latest exhibit at theGahlberg Gallery. The MACprides itself on catering to andinspiring diverse artistictastes.

Included in the seasons areperformances and productionsof residential professionalgroups such as Buffalo The-

atre Ensemble and the NewPhilharmonic orchestra, withthe latter honored as the Pro-fessional Orchestra of theYear by the Illinois Council ofOrchestras for 2009.

Attracting and average an-nual audience of over 60,000guests, the MAC comes wellequipped for healthy crowds.

The large Mainstage theater

seats 793 patrons for travelingacts and student music ensem-bles and more.

Theatre 2, located on thesecond floor, is a steeplytiered venue that accommo-dates about 186 patrons and ishome to intimate perform-ances as well as professionaltheater troupe Buffalo TheaterEnsemble.

Studio Theatre, seatingroughly 70, is the home ofCollege Theater productions.

With ticket prices rangingaround $35 to $40, the MAC’sHotTix program discountstickets for students, facultyand staff.

Buying from the box of-fice on select dates for selectperformances with school andstaff IDs can yield discountsof up to 50 percent off.

For more information,contact the box office at (630)942-4000 or visithttp://home.cod.edu/atthemac.

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For Box Office, call 630-942-4000 AC 101

Arts

Preview of resident

professional theater troupeʼs25th Season

Sept. 22 to Oct. 9Shining CityWritten by ConorMcPherson and directed byBryan Burke. The productionis about John, a 54-year-oldDubliner sales rep, seeks outtherapy for dealing with wifeMari’s horrific auto accident,revealing that he’s beenhaunted Mari’s death in morethan a figurative way.

Jan. 19 to Feb. 12Moon Over BuffaloWritten by Ken Ludwig anddirected by Connie CanadayHoward. Fading 1950s starsof the theater world, coupleGeorge and Charolette Hayare on the brink of a split-up.But the tides may changewhen the famous FrankCapra is at their latest pro-duction.

Starting in July and goingthrough the fall 2011, thegrassy courtyard connectingthe MAC, PE Building andBIC will become the con-struction site for a performingarts amphitheater.

The project is a collabora-tion with the Chicago chapterof the landscape architecturefirm JJR, that has contributedto such large-scale city proj-ects as the Loyola Lakeshore

campus and the mayor’s of-fice refurbishment for theNear North Side neighbor-hood.

“We are excited that thecourtyard is receiving atten-tion so that it may better serv-ice students and the college,”said director of performingarts Stephen Cummins.

In the past, the space hasbeen used for a variety ofconcerts, plays and other ac-

tivities including political ral-lies.

With planning in the workssince fall 2010, JJR’s concep-tual designs produced inApril show a large, roundstage with natural lawn/stoneseating for 1,500 to 2,000maximum capacity.Detour routes are expected

as outdoor access betweenbuildings becomes unavail-able during construction.

New MAC amphitheater:natural performance setting

The IArtists exhibit included colorful images of New Orleans culture, such as Don Meyerʼs “Ella.”

Housed in a glass roominside the McAninch ArtsCenter’s main entrance,the William E. GahlbergGallery exhibits profes-sional work by some ofthe most dynamic artists.

For more information,contact the gallery at(630) 942-2321. Thegallery is also open forMcAninch Arts CenterMainstage events and byappointment. Visit thegallery website for moreinformation on operatinghours.

Aug. 25 – Oct. 8Volker Saul brings his

interest in “signs” andtheir ability to convey in-formation to viewers. Lo-cation-based murals aredeveloped as three-dimen-

sional installations andsculptures become draw-ings. Popping color andthick, fluid lines drawviewers in.

Oct. 13 – Nov. 26One review described

Chicago photographerJoseph Jachana as “a mas-ter of the inner land-scape.” His Gahlbergexhibit will be a “mini-retrospective” of 50 yearsof artistic pursuit.

Dec. 1 – Jan. 7The annual faculty show

will look to celebrate thework of adjunct faculty instudio art in media suchas painting, printmaking,photography, sculpture,jewelry and more.

Jan. 19 – Feb. 25Kelly Kaczynski turns

the artistic process into aperformance with her exhibition “Study forConvergence Performance (ice).” Com-bining images of glaciersand icebergs with theatri-cal staging equipment andgreen screens.

March 1 – April 7Dana Carter, using the

simplicty of found sun-light and theatrical drap-ery, creates animation inexhibition spaces. “Veloc-ity of loss, the dissonancebetween memory and vi-sual perception, word playand interactions with thenatural world” all inspireCarter’s themes.

All the world’s stage at McAninch Arts Center

Gahlberg Gallery showcases the eclectic and artistic

RIGHT: The courtyard as it appeared in May.The area served as a walkway for studentsmoving between buildings and a hang out area.

ABOVE: Conceptual site plans for MACamphitheater, developed in April by the JJRlandscape architecture firm with COD input.

Student artists spread new WingsRelocated in SSC 2210 near the new

Board Room, the Wings Student ArtGallery gives students an exhibitionspace of their own.

Wings displays drawings, sketches,paintings, sculptures, video, photogra-phy and other student art forms.

The previous season saw the localpainting/non-profit charity group

IArtists serve up a fresh taste of MardiGras. Cecilia Lad Smith’s texturedstorytelling through printmaking andthe fluid brushstrokes of AngelineEvans’ entertaining abstract oilsgraced the Wings walls.

For information or inquiries aboutthe gallery, contact curator Brad Kil-lam at (630) 942-2421.

Last yearʼs student juried exhibit featured work that captured the imagina-tion, such as Joe Fuentesʼ installation made from 744 yards of red yarn.

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http://home.cod.edu/atthemac/

Grammy-winningmusician, parodist

and accordion artistextraordinaire

“Weird Al” Yankovicopened the 2010-

2011 MAC season.

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WOMEN’S SOCCERCoach - William Fajkus; Team Record–11-9In his first year as head coach, Fajkus led his team to a winning recordand a playoff win against Triton College but couldn’t get past HarperCollege in the Region IV Finals after a win the year before.

MEN’S SOCCERCoach - Jim Kelly; Team Record 12-6-2The Chaparrals started the season with 6 straight wins and eventuallytrekked past Kennedy King College and Moraine Valley College in anovertime win until they were eliminated in the Region IV Playoffs.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLCoach - John Pangan; Team Record 10-21The Women’s Volleyball team led by John Pangan won only one moregame than the previous year. The team started with promise but failedto capitalize in October as it only tallied 2 wins, losing the first Re-gion IV playoff game to Joliet College.

MEN’S FOOTBALLCoach - Fred Fimbres; Team Record 7-5Five years in the making, Fimbres led the Chaparrals to their firstbowl game victory since 1995. In a 20-14 win, the Chaps dispatchedCoffeyville Community College (KS), securing the Graphic EdgeBowl hosted by the University of Northern Iowa. It was a steppingstone of success for the football program.

CROSS COUNTRYCoach - Matt Wilhite Jumping up to Division I, Wilhite made a big splash in his debut yearas head coach. The men’s team finished second in the Regional Cham-pionship and along with three athletes from the women’s team, quali-fied for the national championship in Spartansburg, SC.

TRACK & FIELDCoach - Jane VatchevAfter a stellar season in 2010, Vatchev facedan uphill battle after moving up to Division Ifrom Division III. Both men and women teamsmade it as NJCAA Division I champions.

WOMEN’S TENNISCoach - Jim Bowers; Team Record 6-5The women’s tennis team had an average yearafter winning nationals in the year prior. Win-ning 3 more regular season games than lastyear didn’t translate into post-season as theLady Chaps finished fifth in regional play.

MEN’S TENNISCoach - Jim Bowers; Men’s Team Record 6-2The men’s team delivered an impressive regular season outing, onlylosing two games. Bowers carried the momentum into the Region IVTournament in which the team took first place and earned a trip to theNJCAA Division I National Tournament in Plano, TX.

MEN’ S BASKETBALLCoach - Don Klaas; Team Record 17-13Honorary coach Klaas led his team to a strong start winning 8 straightgames. The momentum of a strong season came to an abrupt halt asthe Chaparrals had a quick exit in the Region IV playoffs, losing thefirst game by a single point to Milwaukee Area Technical College.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLCoach - Cris Cotton; Team Record 14-17The Lady Chaps made their fourth playoff appearance in a rowcoached by Cotton. Despite posting a sub .500 record going into theRegion IV Playoffs, the Lady Chaps won the quarterfinals againstMadison Community College. The season ended with a loss to RockValley College in the semi-finals.

BASEBALLCoach - Dan Kusinski; Team Record 7-27The Baseball team regressed from last season, losing 2 of 3 Region IVPlayoff games, the Chaparrals were eliminated by Milwaukee AreaTechnical College. The post-season win over Rock Valley Collegewho swept the series in regular season made a positive season ender.

SOFTBALLCoach- Ryan Connell; Team Record 46-6Boasted as one of the best softball teams in the nation, Connell’s LadyChaps had an outstanding regular season, giving them the top overallseed in the Regional IV Tournament. In the national tournament, theLady Chaps ended their season in second place.

GOLFCoach- Jason HyattFor the second year in a row, Hyatt coached the Chaps into the RegionIV Division III Tournament, ending the season ranked third.

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sportslineA QUICK LOOK AT SPORTS ON CAMPUS


The Physical Educationbuilding is due for majorchanges as longevity and im-provements to facilities comeinto focus.

AssociateDean of Ath-letics PaulZakowski isone of theforerunnersfor new addi-tions andchanges. Hisvision spansover the course of the nextthree years.

Aesthetic upgrades ex-pected for this year includelandscaping and planting treesaround the new soccer com-plex located south of the Stu-dent Resource Center, whichwill be hosting it’s first sea-son starting fall 2011.

Addressing the prominentissue of parking, Zakowskisaid that a new parking lotwill replace the tennis courtson the east side of the PEbuilding, and help to relievethe congested south parkinglots. New tennis courts andthe parking lot probably willstart to be built this summer,Zakowski said.

Major changes will be dis-cussed and planned in sum-mer 2012, Zakowski said.“We hope to add classroomspace, lockers, film andstrength facilities.” Racquet-ball courts will be replaced bya “Mind and Body wing” thatincludes multi-purpose danceand aerobic classrooms.

With more classroom space,students and communitymembers will see improve-ments to locker rooms as partof the renovation initiative.“We’re excited about thesechanges and the future of thePE building,” Zakowski said.

Zakowski has been in ath-letics for over 15 years. Hehas a master’s degree in Phys-ical Education/Sports Man-agement from Western IllinoisUniversity in 1995.

Athletic facilitiesupgrades continue

Exercise and body condi-tioning is a year-round activ-ity for 300 student athletes,and another 300 to 400 regu-lar users in the Physical Edu-cation and CommunityRecreation Center on COD’smain Glen Ellyn campus.

With five different facili-ties, the P.E. building offers awide range of health re-sources.

The main area or arena canbe divided into four basket-ball or volleyball courts andhouses a 1/10-mile track.

The natatorium has aneight-lane, 25-yard lap poolalong with a diving well andthree diving boards.

Five racquetball courts alsoare available as well as astrength complex and aerobicfitness lab.

All of these facilities areavailable to the communityand students who purchasemembership.

Students enrolled in atleast six credit hours can takeadvantage of the green pack-age.

To sign up for the greenpackage go to the AthleticOffice (PE 205) or the Stu-dent Services Center and pay

$5 for a PE card and $10 fee. The only restriction for stu-

dents is they can’t access theaerobic fitness lab.

Three levels of communitymembership are available fordifferent facility access.

Bronze membership onlyallows access to the aerobicfitness lab.

Silver memberships allowaccess to the strength com-plex, natatorium, arena andracquetball courts.

Top-priced gold packagesgrant access to all facilities.

Community members havethe choice of purchasing fullor half-year memberships ateach level.

One-day guest passes are$5 with a membership card.Alumni with a degree, certifi-cate or 40+ semester or 60+quarter hours can receive a 25percent discount.

Seniors over age 60 are en-titled to a 50 percent discounton membership packages.Registration is at PE 205:

• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday

• 5 to 8 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday

• 8 a.m. to noon Saturday inthe Athletic Office

Work your brain and your body

Four physical educationgreats of COD have beenhonored with facility namingrights. The Board of Trusteesdecided to pay tribute to theefforts of these legendary fac-ulty with ceremonies at eachlocation to celebrate.

• Herbert Salberg Out-door Athletic Complex isnamed after the former fac-ulty memberand athletic di-rector from1967 to 1992.He led the icehockey teamto three na-tional championships andhelped design the PhysicalEducation Building. WhenSalberg retired, he was thedean of physical education.

• Ronald Ottoson OutdoorTrack is named after thecoach who helped the men’sand women’strack teamsrise to promi-nence over hisfull-time fac-ulty careerfrom 1968 to1994. Ottoson has been apart-time faculty membersince 1999.

• Robert MacDougallFootball Field is named afterthe most suc-cessful com-munity collegefootball coachin history.While coach-ing, Mac-Dougall also

was a counselor, ensuring thathis players would be exem-plary citizens. He was em-ployed at the college from1978 to 2000, and retired as afull-time PE faculty member.

• Don Klaas BasketballFloor is named after the driv-ing force be-hind thesuccess ofCOD’s men’sbasketball.

He is themost success-ful community college bas-ketball coach in Illinois and isranked eighth overall nation-ally among community col-lege coaches. He is the thirdmost successful active coachand has been employed atCOD since 1978, servingmore than 30 years as men’shead basketball coach.

The naming of the four ath-letic facilities continues theBoard of Trustees’ tribute tothe greats of the athletic de-partment after Sark Park Soft-ball Field and Albert ZamskyNatatorium were named in2001 for former coachesSevan Sarkisian and AlbertZamsky, respectively.

Last year, $1.7 million innew signage included hon-orary names that can beviewed in each coach’s re-spective facilities.

According to AssociateDean of Athletics Paul Za-kowski, the Board of Trusteescould honor physical educa-tion greats with other athleticfacilities such as the new ten-nis courts and baseball field.

Athletic facility naminghonors COD’s coaches

Five glass trophy caseshouse approximately 210 dif-ferent trophies from winningtraditions over four decades.

Trophies are spread out over19 different sports from base-ball to cheerleading. Men andwomen’s track hold nearly 35trophies while 21 belong tovolleyball, 2 to softball and 26to women’s basketball.

The college’s swim teamhas brought home 35 plaquesover the years.

Thirty-two banners from na-tional winning teams, gracethe arena. The first came in1980 when the college’shockey team took the National

Championship. The collegewon six straight NATYCAACup trophies honoring excel-lence through championshipcompetition from 2004–2009.

Most recently, the footballteam led by head coach FredFimbres won the GraphicEdge Bowl against Cof-feyville Community Collegemarking COD’s first bowlgame victory since 1995.

Despite changes and chal-lenges from divisionalchanges such as Track andField moving up to Division Ifrom Division III, teams re-main competitive and con-tinue to produce results.

Achievements equal many trophies

CODʼs athletic trophies aredisplayed in the Physical Edu-cation building.

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Marked by the Chaparral logo and the familiarSarkMobile moniker a fleet of small buses carriesCOD sports teams and the Field Studies Programto off-campus events. They were named after thelate Professor/Softball Coach Sevan Sarkisian.

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Athletes use COD as stepping stoneHandfuls of athletes from

the college have tasted theprofessional limelight, whichshould help add testament tothe fact that current Chaparralathletes’ dreams can cometrue.

Most recently, Adam Ruud,who played his sophomoreseason for the Chaparrals, isplaying soccer with the Char-lotte Eagles in the UnitedSoccer League.

Tom Pukstys began his ca-reer as a javelin thrower inhigh school and carried it into College of DuPage wherehe threw an American junior

record his freshman year with234’ 1.”

Heralded as the top U.S.javelin thrower for almost adecade, Pukstys was on twoU.S. Olympic teams and is asix-time U.S javelin cham-pion.

On the gridiron, severalChaparral athletes have beendrafted into the NationalFootball League and ArenaFootball League.

These athletes includeAaron Bailey, Paul Spicer,Fred Evans and most recentlyJeff Lemon.

Lemon played football for

COD in his junior year from2006-2007. He then trans-ferred to Southwestern Okla-homa State University wherehe led the Bulldogs in inter-ceptions for both seasons andaccumulated 38 tackles as asenior. He also played for theKansas City Commando inthe Arena Football League.

Evans attended COD in the2002-2003 seasons, where heearned Second-Team All-North N4C honors.

From here Evans went on toTexas State. His performanceearned him First-Team All-Southland Conference twice.

The entrance of the Physical Education building has an elaborate art display and also has photos and trophies of athletic achievements by College of Du-Page teams and players of the past and the present.

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The Physical Education Center hosts college and community athletics and other events.

For Athletics, call 630-942-2364 PE 205http://www.cod.edu/athletics/

For Student Life, call 630-942-2243 SSC 1217http://home.cod.edu/studentLife

COLLEGE LECTURE SERIESSpeakers from all vocations and walks of life are in-

vited to share their experiences and expertise with stu-dents, faculty/staff and community members. Last yearfeatured PostSecret founder Frank Warren and PulitzerPrize-winning journalist/author Susan Faludi. For moreinformation on the College Lecture Series, contact theMcAninch Arts Center at 630-942-4000.

BROWN BAG SERIESHosted by the Field Studies/Study Abroad program, the

Brown Bag series brings in faculty and staff to share top-ics of interest in their fields for a lunchtime lecture. Freeand open to everyone, topics of last year included “TheEvolution of Nambia: From ancient origins to thriving in-dependence,” “Irtkutsk, Russia: The People, Culture andEducation System of Siberia” and “Captain A.W.F.Fuller’s Contribution to The Field Museum’s Easter Is-land (Rapa Nuii) Collection.” For more information, con-tact the Field Studies/Study Abroad Office at 630-942-2356 or e-mail Sue Kerby at [email protected]

COLLEGE FAIRWith about 240 major colleges and universities repre-

sentatives present, students are given the chance to re-ceive first-hand information from the college oruniversity of their transfer choice. The Fall 2011 CollegeFair will be held Oct. 18. For more information, contactAdmissions at 630-942-2482.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEKA week of nationwide initiative to promote global edu-

cation, COD will be showcasing upcoming internationalevents and international clubs and students. Highlights oflast year included an informational fair on programs,events and the introduction of the “Language Lounge,”where a guest speaker would highlight a different foreignlanguage every 15 minutes and teach guests helpfulphrases. International Education Week will be held No-vember 14-18 this year. For more information, contactthe Field Studies/Study Abroad Office at 630-942-2356.

THAT BEEPIN’ SHOW!Entering it’s second season, “That Beepin’ Show” is

the brain child of speech professor Chris Miller and Stu-dent Life coordinator Chuck Steele. Using wacky, slap-stick and pun humor, thetwo create six-minuteshows about campusevents and happenings.To keep up on the latestepisodes, “That Beepin’Show” is availablethrough inside.cod.edu,COD Student Life’s channel on Vimeo, the college’sYouTube page and the college’s multimedia departmentwebsite.

COLLEGE OPEN HOUSEHeld in the spring, high school students will be invited

to College of DuPage to introduce themselves with thecampus as a school and community. The evening offerstours, club information and more. For information, con-tact Admissions at 630-942-2482

CRIMINAL JUSTICE FAIRBringing together over 50 federal, state and local crimi-

nal justice agencies, the Criminal Justice Fair providesstudents with information about life in the career field.Held every 18 months, the department’s next fair is slatedfor fall of 2012. For more information, contact fair coor-dinator Eric Thompson at 630-942-3360.

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eventslineA QUICK LOOK AT CAMPUS EVENTS


Events For the second year, the collegewill have two weeks of events lead-ing off the Fall 2011 semester to getnew and returning students feelingwelcomed and into the swing ofthings at COD.Staples of last year’s Chaparral Daysincluded the Student Life Fair, inflat-able activities on Compass Hill out-side the SRC cafeteria, prizedrawings, live music and more.

Chaparral Days will take placeAug. 22 to Sept. 2 this year. For in-formation, contact Student Life at630-942-2243 or e-mail at [email protected].

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The Conference and EventsServices (CES) office is theplace to go for those inter-ested in hosting events oncampus. CES primarily over-sees college room and facili-ties rentals by non-CODgroups. Clients include associations,

corporations, religiousgroups, other schools and anyprofit or not-for-profit groupinterested in renting facilitiesat the College of DuPage. Infiscal year 2010-2011, CESprovided services for 1,123events and 53 clients.

Rates for rental are deter-mined by size/status ofgroups interested, rooms thatare rented and the amount oftime the rooms will be usedfor. Rooms on offer fromCES for rental range from the

size of standard classrooms,which seat around 30 people,to the Turner ConferenceCenter in SRC 2800, whichcan host up to 500 people.CES also offers catering and

sound/staging services forevents.

The CES office is locatedin BIC 1424. For more infor-mation, contact CES at (630)942-3950.

COD hosts over 1,000 events

Career resources and op-portunities for students,alumni and District 502 resi-dents are available in the Ca-reer Services Center in SSC2225.

Comprised of three units,the center is home to a coop-erative education and intern-ship program, a servicelearning program and generalcareer services.

The cooperative educationand internship program givesstudents hands-on experiencewith their chosen careerfields through paid and un-paid internships and coopera-tive educational experienceswith selected employers.

To qualify for academiccredit in a cooperative educa-tion/internship opportunity,students must be enrolled in

12 credit hours related totheir program of study, hold acumulative GPA of 2.0 orhigher and be approved by afaculty internship adviser.

Helped by COD internshipadvisers and worksite super-visors, an ideal learning part-nership is forged for thestudent to grow in career andworkforce development.

For information, contact630-942-2611 or e-mail the

program at [email protected] learning combines

an academic environmentwith community service.

With 30 course opportuni-ties each semester with place-ments available at over 100not-for-profit agencies, stu-dents have the chance towork with such organizationsas Easter Seals, the Humani-

tarian Service Project, Mor-ton Arboretum and more. The Service Learning pro-gram also works with studentorganizations and clubs to or-ganize service project. Formore information, contactprogram manager SteveGustis at 630-942-2099 [email protected].

Career Services helps itsvisitors with understandingnational and international jobtrends, writing resumes, inter-view techniques, gaining in-dustry/business contacts,career transition strategiesand salary negotiation.

College Central Networkconnects employers with jobseekers, and hosts job skillsworkshops and one-on-oneappointments. For informa-tion, call 630-942-2230.

Academic growth is not anexperience restricted to theclassroom environment atCollege of DuPage. Studentscan enroll for the chance totravel the globe and earncredits toward graduation asthey go in the Internationalstudies program.

Field Studies trips focus onexploring study interestsabroad with the Field Stud-ies/Study Abroad programs.Opportunities to look for thisyear are “Africa: TheSerengeti to Zanzibar” (com-munication), “Easter IslandAnthropology and ChileanCulture” (anthropology),“London and Paris: EuropeanArts Study” (humanities)“Costa Rica: Wildlife andEcosystems” (biology) and“France: Wine and Gastron-omy” (culinary). For more in-formation, contact Sue Kerbyat (630) 942-3762 or [email protected].

The language immersionprograms run four to fiveweeks, typically in the sum-mer and focus on the study ofculture and language. Someof the destinations offeredthis year are Costa Rica,

Spain and Japan. For more in-formation on costs, contactthe Field Studies/StudyAbroad office at (630) 942-2356. Fees exclude pass-port/visa expenses, sidetrips,personal expenses, phonecalls, departure taxes, bag-gage checks and meals not inhomestay.

For students looking to diveeven further into new cul-tures, semester-long studyabroad programs are offeredthrough the college’s collabo-ration with the College Con-sortium for InternationalStudies (CCIS). Up to 30

countries around the worldare available. To name a few,students can visit China, NewZealand, Austria, Morocco,Belize, England and Ireland.

For more information onField Studies/Study Abroad,contact the office at (630)942-2356, or visit the FieldStudies/Study Abroad officein SSC 3509. To find more in-formation online, visitwww.cod.edu/studyabroad.

COD plans travel for global education

Two women browse garments on sale during the Celebration of Women Artists.

College Central Network Services providesjob-seeking resources 24/7.

Students can meet club members one-on-one at the Student Involvement Fair.

Read the Courier StudentNewspaper in print and on-

line every Friday during the school year for

the latest news on the College of DuPage.

Check the paper’s website,www.cod.edu/courier, for

details and past issues.

COD offers numerousspaces to grab quiet momentsand study on campus:• The BIC has lounges withcushioned chairs, tables andvending machines.

The second floor offersopen areas at each door re-plete with wooden benchesand the third floor loungesoffer couches.• The Student ServicesCenter has a vibe closer tothe student unions atuniversities, with a perform-ance space available in SSC1200, a billards/game roomin SSC 1201, a video gameroom in SSC 1207 and TVroom in SSC 1205.

On the third floor in SSC3260 is a veterans lounge.• The Arts Center entrancefrom the BIC houses roughly10 tables with three to fourchairs each and an outdoorcourtyard. Upstairs, tall tables surround

Studio 2 Theatre. The frontlobby contains couches andvast floor space.• The Physical EducationBuilding has wooden benchesand couches scattered acrossthe upper floor.

Downstairs are carpetedhallways and woodenbenches. • The Health and ScienceCenter has seven small studynooks, hallway benches and alarge, open atrium filled withplenty of floor and couchspace. • The Technical EducationCenter houses a lounge, withtables, chairs and vending.• M and OCC buildings havevending and several loungeareas, while K has Pal Joey’sopen lunchtime only.

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Career Services gets hands-on

Quiet lounges in the Health and Science Centerprovide students with comfort while they study.

A May 2010 Field Studies trip saw studentshiking the Kolob canyon and West Rim in Utah.

October 2010 brought students on an islandadventure as they trekked through Hawaii.

Frank Warren,founder of the project

PostSecret, drew acrowd of 648 when

he appeared last Oc-tober at COD. What

started as an artproject in the

Washington, D.C.area 6 years agoblossomed into

worldwide phenome-non as anonymous

individuals send War-ren their secrets on

homemade postcards.

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Horticulture student Peggy Kotecki won a na-tional internship award for her work atSchwartz Nursery and Garden Center.

STUDY SKILLS SEMINARGiving students of every level extra help with their study-ing skills, Study Skill Seminars are available two Saturdaysa term. Faculty members will help students through the es-sentials with time management, taking/using notes, under-standing their personal learning styles and more. For moreinformation, contact (630) 942-3945.

ONLINE COURSESOnline courses run the gamut of using standard printedtextbooks and study guides to digital versions of selectedtexts and digital text only. Students will be able to enroll in199 online classes this fall. Student-instructor contact oc-curs through the student e-mail and Blackboard coursemanagement systems. Blackboard features also includeclass announcements, discussion boards, wikis and collabo-ration tools for active participation. For more information,contact (630) 942-2490.

ONLINE DEGREE AUDITSStudents may perform online audits for their degrees andcertificates through the COD homepage. From the dropmenu at the top, click on “Records/Transcripts.” Taken tothe main page, select “Run Your Degree Audit” from thelarge, red link on the left. From there, students will betaken to the MyAccess mainpage. Once signed into theiraccount, they can access “Degree Audit” under their “Acad-emic Profile” section on the student menu. From there, stu-dents may use pull-down menu options to choose a degreeand click “Submit” to run their audit. The provided audit isunofficial.

ADMISSIONS Students may apply for admission in SSC 2225, or onlineby creating an account at http://home.cod.edu/admissions.The application fee is $20, and new students also can meetadmission specialists for customized appointments. For in-formation, call 630-942-2482.

CASHIER’S OFFICETo pay in person, incoming students should visit theCashier’s Office located in BIC 2525 to handle financialarrangements in cash, by credit card, or through a deferredpayment plan. Tuition and fees are due within seven daysof class registration until two weeks before class startswhen payment is due within 24 hours. Cashier’s Officehours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. For information, call the Cashier’sOffice at 630-942-2206.

S.O.S. LIBRARYRESEARCHWORKSHOPSFor those lookingto sharpen their re-search skills, thelibrary S.O.S.(Search Our Site)Workshops havethe information tosucceed for re-search papers. Stu-dents can learn about basic research skills, evaluatingonline information, advanced search engines, citation soft-ware NoodleBib and APA citation format. Summer work-shops will be offered June 5 to July 27. Students may seekindividual workshops through appointments with librarystaff at the reference desk on the main floor. Visit theS.O.S. Workshops’ page on the COD Library website –www.cod.edu/library or contact the reference desk at 630-942-3364.

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For Health Services, call 630-942-2154

HelpCOD police respond in emergencies

To report an emergency onthe Glen Ellyn campus, callthe COD Police Departmentat 630-942-2000. Look for theblue call boxes on light polesin campus parking lots.

Vehicle accidents should bereported to the COD PoliceDepartment immediately tocomplete an accident report.

Personal injury, death ordamages exceeding $1,500must be reported to the Stateof Illinois as part of the re-port.

The police department willbe able to give first aid treat-ment or referrals to those inneed.

COD police also have aschedule of penalties for traf-fic violations on campus.

Vehicles parked illegally

will be immobilized or towedat the owner’s expense. Visitthe police department athttp://home.cod.edu/general-Info/police

Holds will be placed on aca-demic records if citations arenot appealed or paid withinfive days of issuance.

Traffic fines may be paid inperson or by mail at COD,

Cashier’s office, BIC 2525,425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn,Ill., 60137.

Window handicapped park-ing permits are available andmust be validated through theHealth and Special Servicesoffice, 630-942-2154.

Posted handicapped parkingis available in designated lotsthroughout the campus.

Cardholders benefit academicallyAny registered student of

COD can obtain a library cardand access various resourcesand services offered by theCOD Library.

To receive a library card,students will be asked for aphoto ID (driver’s license),proof of present address andproof of current enrollment,and employment or COD re-tiree status at the circulationdesk in the Library located inSRC 2500.

Students with COD identifi-cation card may present it tothe circulation desk for activa-tion as well. In-district stu-dent library cards expire Sept.30 unless they are registeredfor the fall term.

Temporary library cards areavailable for application on-line. These cards give usersaccess to the library databasesfor seven days.

Students enrolled in online

courses and dual credit highschool students also can ob-tain a library card by complet-ing an online form found atwww.cod.edu/library. Thecard expires at the end of thesemester, but can be renewed.

One of the benefits of the li-brary card is access to over 90academic research databasesused for scholarly and peer-reviewed articles/journals.Students can access thesedatabases at home by enteringtheir last name and the cardnumber.

The 13,800 square foot fa-cility contains over 240,000books not including periodi-cals and non-print materials

such as a collection of 29,500videos and 120,000 musicalrecordings accessible forcardholders.

The non-print collection in-cludes videos and DVDs, mu-sical recordings, audio books,CD-ROMS, photographicslide sets and biological mod-els and specimens. The fee formovie rental is $1 per weekfor popular titles and $10 persemester for COD courseDVD sets with everythingelse free.

Reference staff is availablefor help with research andelectronic sources. Otherservices available at the li-brary are tours, class instruc-tion and inter-library loanrequests.

For information on the Li-brary and student librarycards, contact Circulation at630-942-2106 or Reference at630-942-3364.

Academic Support Centersprovide tutors

The Academic SupportCenter in the Open Cam-pus Center on the mainGlen Ellyn provides freeassistance in many subjects.

MATHThe Math Assistance

Area located in OCC 163provides help to studentswith math levels rangingfrom Essentials of Arith-metic to Calculus and An-alytic Geometry. TheMath Assistance Area isopen 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Mondays through Thurs-days, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Fridays. The center isopen from 9 a.m. to noonon Saturdays. Appoint-ments are recommendedfor specialty instructors.Contact 630-942-3339.

WRITING/READINGThe Writing/Reading

Center helps improvereading and writing skills.The Writing/Reading Cen-ter is in the OCC Aca-demic Support Center.Office hours are 9 a.m. to7 p.m. Mondays throughThursdays, 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Fridays, and 9 a.m. tonoon Saturdays. Libraryhours are 4 to 7 p.m. Mon-days through Wednesdays,and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.Off-campus sites includethe northeast corner of theTechnology Center of Du-Page at the Addison Cen-ter, the Naperville Centerand the Westmont Center.Contact 630-942-3355.

SPEECHThe Speech Assistance

Area helps with skills forpresentations, speech writ-ing, visual aids, and over-coming speech anxiety.No appointment is neces-sary. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2p.m. Mondays throughThursdays. Call 630-942-3366.

PEER TUTORSFree tutoring is available

on site and online in al-most every subject. Tutor-ing office hours are 8 a.m.to 8 p.m. Mondaysthrough Thursdays, 8 a.m.to 2 p.m. Fridays, and 9a.m. to noon Saturdays.Contact 630-942-3686.

DEVELOPMENTALENGLISH

Off-campus sessions areavailable at Naperville,Bloomingdale and West-mont campuses. Officehours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Mondays through Thurs-days, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Fridays. Call 630-942-3945 for information.

Most parking is free for fac-ulty, staff, students and visi-tors. Currently, there areapproximately 8,000 parkingspaces with 150 for handi-capped parking available onthe Glen Ellyn campus.

Penalties will be given todrivers not obeying campusregulations college finesranging from $10 to $25 andstate speeding tickets at $75.

With fewer parking spotsbecause of construction, driv-ers should be aware of therules. The college has the au-thority to tow vehicles at theowner’s expense if parkingviolations occur. Regularchecks are made of the 30-minute and permit parkingzones to fine or remove un-lawfully parked cars. Vehicleswill be towed if left overnight.

Speed limits are postedaround the campus and ad-joining streets with regularpolice patrol of both.

PARKING,PENALTIES,POLICE

iTransfer is a web site that allows Illinois students to find courses that trans-fer to Illinois schools of their choice. COD offers 149 classes that transferunder IAI regulations. Viisit www.itransfer.org.

COD ALERTSSTUDENTS INEMERGENCY

Want to know if classes areon or off when it snows?Have a notice e-mailed,texted or phoned in to youfrom the college.

COD Alerts is a system thatenables the college to quicklysend out messages to faculty,staff and students regardingemergencies, school closingsand other important informa-tion.

There will be a link avail-able in the insideCOD portalfor students to sign up for thealert system.

Students can input phonenumbers and e-mail addressesto be contacted. Types ofmessages to be sent can becustomized.

The alerts are EmergencyAlert, Alerts! Campus Wideand Alerts! Employees Only.

Depending on the serviceplan students have with cellphone providers, a charge foreach text or voice messagereceived may apply.

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The Police Department is located on the secondfloor of the SRC east of Registration.

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CODʼs PoliceDepartment is

available 24 /7 fortraffic accidents,campus vehicle

breakdowns and other

emergencies. The2010-2011 aca-

demic year saw264 accidents re-

ported. To contactthe Police

Department, call(630) 942-2000.

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PalJoeyʼsCafeLocated on the westcampus in the Kbuilding, Pal Joeyʼsoffers pizza, pasta,sandwiches anddesserts. 11 a.m. to 1p.m. weekdays.

SRC GibsonCafeteriaA full salad bar andfive food stationsserve breakfast,lunch and dinner op-tions on 6:30 a.m. to6:30 p.m. mostweekdays.

WHERE TO EAT AT COD

Vending machinesEvery campus building provides vending servicewith an array of food and beverages from cook-ies to chips to coffee to soda all day long.

The Board of Trustees chooses to rec-ognize, in enduring ways, those who havedistinguished themselves by helping toadvance the mission of the college.

A naming policy was adopted by theBoard on May 12, 1982. Under this pol-icy, external or internal spaces can benamed for financial contributors and ex-traordinary staff members.

The first instance of this honor was theGeorge L. Seaton Center, named for thelate George L. Seaton, referred to as “oneof the college’s true founding fathers.”

During Seaton’s career, he was chair-man of the college’s Board of Trustees.

Seaton was integral in creating the col-lege’s first Master Plan to develop thecampus as well as off-campus centers.

Seaton’s plan accurately predicted thatCOD would grow to serve close to33,000 students each term.

Harold D. McAninch Arts CenterHarold McAninch (1933- ) served as

the second president of COD from 1979-1994. While McAninch was in office, en-rollment at COD nearly doubled from17,000 to over 35,000 students, makingthe college one of the largest single-cam-pus community colleges.

The McAninch Arts Center is on theeast side of the college’s main campus.

The building was dedicated on Oct. 10,1998.

John C. Kohler Academic Computing Center

John Kohler (1952- ) was former presi-dent of the COD Foundation Board.

As the Foundation President, he ob-tained a number of large corporate giftsfor the college.

Kohler also personally contributed apledge to the college and started two stu-dent scholarships.

The computing center, dedicated onNov. 14, 2001, is located on the thirdfloor of the SRC building.

Ned A. Ochiltree Computing LabNed Ochiltree, Jr. (1919-2005) was a

member of the COD Foundation Boardwhen he facilitated annual donations ofthe C. Louis Meyer Family Foundation.

The foundation is a significant annualsupporter of the COD Foundation sincethe 1980s.

Twenty-six computer stations in theOchiltree computing lab were made pos-sible by a $50,000 donation that the C.Louis Meyer Family Foundation made tothe COD Foundation.

The lab’s dedication was approved bythe Board of Trustees on Nov. 8, 2000, tobe announced at a later date.

Russell R. Kirt PrairieRussell Kirt (1940- ) was a biology

professor at COD. It was Kirt’s wish torestore a portion of the Illinois nativeprairie. He fought energetically to pre-serve tracts of prairie on campus. TheKirt Prairie is located near parking lot Lon the south side of campus and was ded-icated on June 28, 2000.

Jack H. Turner Conference CenterJack Turner (1934- ) contributed as a

COD foundation member and later be-came the president of the college forthree years after retiring from his positionas President of American National CanCompany.

Turner personally contributed $100,000

to the college in addition to fundraisingefforts.

In November of 1999, a second-floormeeting room opening to a glass atriumin the SRC was dedicated in the honor ofTurner.Ernest E. Gibson Cafeteria

Ernest Gibson (1928- ) served as theDirector of Auxiliary Enterprises, estab-lishing the Hospitality AdministrationProgram and designing the food servicefacility on main campus.

The Gibson cafeteria, located by thesouth entrance of the SRC, was dedicatedon Oct. 24, 2000.

Robert A. Veihman ArchivesReading Room

Robert Veihman (1937-1997) was theassociate dean of the library when he im-plemented the first automated library cat-alog. Veihman aesthetically designed thereading room, personally selecting furni-ture and oversaw its placement.

Veihman retired in 1996 and passedaway in November of 1997. The readingroom was dedicated in Veihman’s honorin September 2000.

Rodney K. Berg Instructional Center Rodney Berg (1912-2000) was COD’s

first president from 1966-1977.Berg conducted research for his doc-

toral thesis, which produced the idea fora student-centered community college in DuPage County.

COD held its first classes in the fallquarter of 1967. The Instructional Centerwas dedicated on June 1, 2000.

George L. Seaton Instructional Computing Center

George Seaton (1901-1997) was “oneof the college’s true founding fathers.” Hehad the Seaton Instructional Computingcenter named in his honor and dedicatedon Sept. 13, 1990. It is located south ofthe SRC building.

Sark Park Softball FieldSevan Sarkisian (1934-2000) was a

physical education professor and softballcoach who took his teams to nationalsthree times during his coaching career.He coached N4C champions and wasnamed N4C Coach of the Year six times.

Sarkisian’s sister donated $150,000 inhis honor. The field on the west campuswas dedicated to him on Nov. 21, 2001.

William E. Gahlberg GalleryWilliam Gahlberg (1931- ) was a COD

foundation Board member and chairmanof the Capital Campaign for the ArtsCenter that raised $4 million. Located inthe MAC lobby, the gallery features mul-tiple fine arts shows each year. It wasdedicated to Gahlberg on Oct. 27. 1991.Albert Zamsky Natatorium

Albert Zamsky (1929- ) served asCOD’s aquatics director from 1968 until1994. He fought for a swimming pool for16 years until it was built in 1983. Hehelped with its design then led the men’sswim team to 13 state championships andthe women’s swim team to 10.

Zamsky served as president of theNJCAA Coach’s Association. His numer-ous awards include the 1998 OutstandingFaculty Award, the first NJCAA ServiceAward and recognition in the NJCAASwim Coach Hall of Fame.

Located in the P.E. Building, the nata-torium was named for Zamsky on Nov. 8,2001.

Louise Beem Early Childhood Education and Care Center

Louise Beem (1923- ) was the foundingcoordinator of the Early Childhood Edu-cation Program for college students andstarted the lab school for preschool chil-dren.

Located west of main campus to thenorth of the M building, the Beem EarlyChildhood Education and Care Demon-stration Center was dedicated on April 6,2001.

Margaret Mary Florio InternationalEducation Center

Margaret Florio retired in 1997 afterteaching 30 years at COD. Florio taughtSpanish and history.

She made a generous donation of$225,000 to the COD Foundation on Feb.3, 2010. The Board of Trustees approvedthe center’s dedication on March 18,2010.

The Margaret Mary Florio InternationalEducation Center will be located on thethird floor of BIC when renovations arecompleted.

Betty Bradshaw Phlebotomy Lab Betty Bradshaw is the widow of Jerry

Bradshaw, who was the president ofGary-Wheaton Bank for many years.Betty is a long-time donor to the CODFoundation with her largest gift being$250,000 to fund the phlebotomy lab.

The Betty Bradshaw Phlebotomy Labis located in the Health and SciencesCenter in Room 1119.

Fawell Blvd.Former trustee Beverly Fawell (1930- )

was sworn into the Board in November2001. Shortly into her term the collegechanged a section of 22nd Street toFawell Boulevard., changing the college’saddress to 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn60137.

Tellabs Nursing SuiteThe Tellabs company made a generous

donation of $225,000 on Nov. 29, 2007.The Tellabs Nursing Suite is located in

the Health and Sciences Center in Room2145.

he Bloomingdale Centerprovides students a place forplacement tests, independentstudy, traditional classroomcourses and special interestclasses.

The center is located at 162 S.Bloomingdale Road. Call Chris-tine Carcenac, Center Supervi-sor, at 630-942-4900 for moreinformation about Blooming-dale’s offerings or stop in andsee what we have available inyour neighborhood! Hours are 9

a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridayand Saturday.

he Addison Regional Centerhas been in the Addison commu-nity for approximately 30 years. Itis housed in the Technology Centerof DuPage (TCD) building andoffers dual credit classes forTCD’s junior and senior stu-dents. Located on 301 S. SwiftRoad, the center offers a vari-ety of credit and non-creditclasses, including classes inCosmetology, Autobody, Home Re-pair, Machine Shop, Fire Science,EMT, Nursing and ESL/GED. Center Supervisor Diane McHugh is ac-tive in the community and participates in the Village Chamber of Com-merce, Public Relations Committee, Education-to-Careers Committeeand serves as the liaison between the community and the center.

There are several regional and community education centersthroughout the DuPage area which offer an array of servicesand classes that are structured in the same manner as classes offered on main campus.

he Carol Stream CommunityEducation Center, 500 N. KuhnRoad, opened in September 2004in a municipal fire station trans-formed into a COD regional facil-ity. Beverly Carlson has been thesupervisor since October 2010.She has been with the college formore than 10 years.

A state-of-the-art facility, thecenter offers both credit and non-credit classes, that includeanatomy and physiology, andEnglish as a Second Language.The center also received an hon-

orable mention award as Best Re-habilitated Educational Facility inDuPage in 2005.

he Naperville Center, 1223Rickert Drive, houses two Cosmetol-ogy programs: the COD program andthe TCD program. Transition pro-grams for District 203 and 204Naperville high schools, ESL classes,as well as a variety of both credit andnon-credit classes are offered.

The Naperville Region also in-cludes the Frontier Campus at 2244W. 95th St. in Naperville. Frontierhouses COD dual-credit classes forDistrict 204 high school students during the school year. It also offersCOD credit and non-credit classes inthe summer.

The West ChicagoCommunity EducationCenter, the newest andsmallest center that of-fered primarily English asSecond Language classesin the past, is now offer-ing some general educa-tion credit classes as well.

Regional Center Super-visor Dan Deasy startedworking at COD over twodecades ago in the contin-

uing education department for Adult ESL. He became the su-pervisor of the West Chicago Center in May 2010. Located on950 E. Roosevelt Road only 15 minutes away, some might sayit is easier and faster than going from the Arts Center to Mbuilding by car.

he Westmont Center, 650Pasquinelli Drive, offers core col-lege classes in math, speech andEnglish as well as anatomy andphysiology courses in the newlyremodeled lab. The center has acomfortable academic environ-ment with supportive staff andcomputer resources.

Debby Piha has been the re-gional center supervisor since2001. While reaching out and rep-resenting COD in the community,she is a member of the WestmontChamber of Commerce and serveson the Education and Awards Com-mittee.


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Where on campus Where off campus

Reserved parking on the rise

Diane McHugh has been the supervisor ofthe Addison Regional Center for 10 years.

Center Supervisor Beverly Carlson special-ized in developmental English and Math CILduring her tenure with COD.

Center Supervisor Shawn Maisch hasmanaged the Naperville Center for fouryears.

Dan Deasy became the supervisor of the West ChicagoCenter in May 2010.

Debby Piha has been the Westmont Cen-ter supervisor for ten years.

Christine Carcenac is supervior at the Blooming-dale Center.

The college offersreserved parking at aper-semester fee forstudents who wantguaranteed close park-ing to all campusbuildings.

For $75 per semesterin the fall and spring,students will have ac-cess to priority park-ing spots located at thefront of most campusparking lots. The col-lege started this initia-tive during the lastacademic year to pro-

vide more parking op-tions.

Starting Aug. 1, stu-dents will be able topurchase premiumparking passes for theFall 2011. Initially,450 passes will beavailable. However,more passes may besold if demand grows.

Passes can only bepurchased at theCashier’s Office inBIC 2525. For infor-mation, call 630-942-2206.

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