Celebrating 200 Years: Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Thomas officially launches the Bicentennial of Illinois Law traveling exhibit. On display through Oct. 26 in the SSC Atrium, the exhibit was unveiled following a Sept. 21 presentation. Dignitaries included (from left) Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commissioner Kirk Dillard, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin, Illinois Appellate Court Judge Joe Birkett, COD General Counsel John Kness, Thomas, 18th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey S. MacKay, COD Board Chairman Deanne Mazzochi, President Dr. Ann Rondeau and State Rep. David Olsen. Read More

President’s Corner: The College and our students have benefitted greatly from Perkins Grant funding. It was my pleasure last week to welcome Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi to the TEC to see just how this funding continues to impact our students. Krishnamoorthi championed the first reauthorization of Perkins since 2006, which increases funding nationally by $1.3 billion by 2024. This will have tremendous impact on career and technical education, helping thousands of students in their educational endeavors.

The Green SheetA news digest for College of DuPage employees • Published by the Public Relations and Communications Office • Sept. 28, 2018

WGN Coming to Campus Oct. 12! Don your best and brightest COD gear and join fellow Chaparrals on the football field to welcome the WGN traffic copter for the Friday Morning Flyover. Help us impress WGN viewers with a large turnout.

Gathering starts at 7 a.m. with an anticipated flyover time of 7:20 a.m. The more the merrier at this early morning event. For more info, contact Jen Duda.Woman of Distinction Award: There's still time to nominate someone for the 2018 Adade Wheeler Woman of Distinction Award. Nominations are due Oct. 10. Nominees must reside, work or volunteer within Community College District 502. Read MoreCoffee With a Cop: Join members of the COD Police Department for free coffee and conversation from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in PEC, Room 129. Coffee with a Cop is a national program to brings police officers and the community members they serve together–over coffee–to discuss issues and learn more about each other. Employee Giving Campaign: The COD Foundation's annual internal giving campaign is in full swing. View

“Louder Than Words,” the campaign's video. Consider making a donation today. Read MoreOctober In Service: Learn more about COD's Pathways Initiative as it pertains to non-teaching staff at the Tuesday, Oct. 16, In Service. Sessions are available throughout the day to help you learn more about how individual departments contribute to overall student success. Also, be sure to stop by

“Pathways and You” at 1 p.m. in SRC 2000. Read More

Food Truck Rally/5K Volunteers Needed: Help is needed to set up, staff and tear down the Oct. 13 Food Truck Rally/Sunset 5K. Volunteers receive an event T-shirt and up to $20 in food truck vouchers. More interested in the food? VIP

Passes are on sale now, ensuring closer parking, early access to the food trucks and more! Learn More

“Curse of the Starving Class”: College Theater opens Sam Shepard's biting satire "The Curse of the Starving Class" at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in the MAC's Studio Theatre. The play chronicles the Tate family as they fight for control of their rundown farm in the hope of finding freedom, security and meaning in their lives. Read More

Discovering Easter Island: Anthropology adjunct faculty member Dale Simpson Jr. has dedicated almost 20 years of his adult life studying the intricate history of Easter Island. Working on the Rapa Nui Geochemical Project with a number of collaborators, Simpson recently co-authored ground-breaking findings in the Journal of Pacific Archaeology hypothesizing that the Rapa Nui people were much more collaborative and interactive than scientists originally believed. Read More

Want to Stay Informed? Follow College of DuPage on social media! Keep up to date on what's happening on campus and in the classroom. COD's Marketing and Communications office and various departments across campus maintain a variety of social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Discover what students are doing at school and saying about the College.

Five Questions with...Theater Professor Connie Canaday Howard. Connie, who started at COD in 1988, discusses her favorite spot on campus, her educational journey to theater, and all the productions coming up for the 2018-2019 College Theater season. Read More

Welcome to the newest members of the College of DuPage family. View a full list of new hires approved at the September Board meeting.Congratulations... to Maureen Mitacek, Academic Affairs/Addison Center, winner of the August I Am COD Award. Maureen was recognized for her contributions to the College. Congratulations to Maureen's fellow nominee, Lynda Nagle, Admissions and Outreach. Congratulations... to (from left) Viktor Antipenkov, Ami Chambers and Amy Calhoun from the Marketing and Communications office and Gilda Ross of the Glenbard Parent Series (far right), who were honored at the September Board meeting for their winning entry in the 2018 Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association’s Communications Contest. The group, pictured with Board Chairman Deanne Mazzochi and Dr. Ann Rondeau, won for its marketing publicaton for the GPS Navigating Healthy Families.Early Childhood Public Auction: After distributing equipment to departments throughout the College, a large volume of items from Early Childhood’s educational and teaching resources remain and will be sold via an online auction. Items by lots will be posted Oct. 8 to Oct. 12 and include classroom furniture, toys, games, puzzles and outdoor/indoor playground equipment. Visit GovDeals.com and enter College of DuPage in the search field for a full listing.Transfer Week: The College is hosting a number of work-shops as part of National Transfer Student Week, held Oct. 15 to 19. The culminating event is the annual Transfer Fair held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the SSC Atrium. Read More

Photography Exhibition: “A Gift of Grace,” a collection of black and white prints by COD operating engineer Bill North, is on display through Oct. 20, outside the Photography program

office at the MAC. The collection features black and white interior and exterior architectural images of Blanchard Hall at Wheaton College. Campus Happenings: There’s always something happening at College of DuPage. Visit cod.edu/calendar for a complete list of upcoming academic, social and cultural events.