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IL HR1546
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Kifowit
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AI Summary
- Illinois House of Representatives congratulates Waubonsee Community College on its 50th anniversary of founding in 2016
- Waubonsee Community College was established in August 1966 when 12 school districts in Kane County and portions of Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle, and Will Counties voted to create Community College District 516
- College opened classes on September 11, 1967 with initial enrollment of 1,603 students (403 full-time, 1,200 part-time) and has expanded to include multiple campuses: main campus north of Sugar Grove on Route 47, Aurora Downtown Campus, Aurora Fox Valley Campus (opened 1997), and Plano Campus (opened 2011)
- Five major building projects completed at Sugar Grove Campus include Campus Operations facility (2005), Science Building (2006), Academic and Professional Center (2007), Student Center (2009), and Field House (2015)
- College was founding member of Illinois Virtual Campus and offers nearly 200 online courses with fully-accredited associate degrees and certificates available on online platform
Legislative Description
WAUBONSEE CC 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
1/9/2017
Full Bill Text
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