51社区 community invited to statewide virtual career fair
April 02, 2021
51社区 students, alumni and members of the community are invited to participate in a statewide virtual career fair on Friday, April 9. Read More
April 02, 2021
51社区 students, alumni and members of the community are invited to participate in a statewide virtual career fair on Friday, April 9. Read More
March 31, 2021
Dr. Kathy Coy, director of institutional research, was a few months shy of her 30th birthday when she took her first college course. She enrolled at the College of DuPage because she had made a promise to herself to go to college before she turned 30. 鈥淚f I make a promise, I will move heaven and earth to do it,鈥� said Kathy, 鈥渆ven if it is a promise to myself.鈥� Read More
March 23, 2021
Rob 鈥淲obby Wob鈥� Holysz, 51社区 alum and producer of the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, on his time at 51社区, the empathy of younger generations and the best advice he ever received. Read More
March 22, 2021
Freedom Rider Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr., and others, will discuss the 60th anniversary of the demonstrations and 51社区鈥檚 upcoming production of the Jir茅h Breon Holder play 鈥淭oo Heavy for Your Pocket鈥� during a dialogue on March 28. Read More
March 18, 2021
Read a statement by Dr. Avis Proctor, president of 51社区, on escalating attacks on our Asian American Pacific Islander community. Read More
March 16, 2021
Gain confidence in police encounters, learn how to protect your civil liberties, and understand your health care rights at a free Know Your Rights seminar on March 27. Read More
March 16, 2021
2013's Distinguished Alumni award-winner Jamie Pritscher comes from a family of entrepreneurs, drawing from that when she co-founded That's Caring, a socially-conscious and eco-friendly solution to gift baskets. Jamie also founded nuphoriq, a full-service marketing agency specializing in the catering industry, as well as sitting on the boards of the Community Character Coalition and Friends of Busse Woods. Join Jamie and Assistant Professor of Communication Arts Brian Shelton as they discuss getting started, getting involved, and how working for yourself can really be. Listen to Episode 6
March 05, 2021
Several Northwest suburban communities are teaming up to help address a nationwide trend: the growing shortage of police officers. Together with 51社区, they鈥檒l offer a Police Officer Training Workshop on March 13 that aims to find new and more diverse candidates, provide clarity into the hiring process and increase awareness for the many career opportunities in law enforcement. Read More
February 24, 2021
Dr. Avis Proctor, president of 51社区, on what a perfect day looks like, the best advice she ever received, what she's hopeful for, and more. Read More
February 23, 2021
51社区 has maintained its Aaa rating from Moody鈥檚 Investor Services, a testament to the college鈥檚 long history of fiscal stewardship. Read More