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Elgin Community College District 509 Bonds Available to Community
Elgin Community College District 509 will issue approximately $92,990,000 in tax-exempt and taxable municipal bonds.
ECC trustees approve tuition freeze and tax relief measures saving taxpayers more than $2 million
Elgin Community College District 509 Board of Trustees approved measures to freeze tuition rates for the 2021-2022 academic year and provide taxpayer relief for the 2020 tax levy year during its December Board Meetings.
ECC retains Moody’s Aaa credit rating
Elgin Community College maintained its ‘Aaa’ credit rating according to Moody’s Investor Services, the highest rating attainable among municipal entities and one of the few Illinois Community College Districts to achieve the prestigious credit mark.
ECC student services offices special hours for enrollment assistance
Extended business hours will be available at Elgin Community College to support students with enrollment for ECC’s spring semester, which begins Tuesday, Jan. 19. There is still time to register for spring classes. Classes are offered online and a hybrid format that combines online learning and in-person instruction.
ECC Arts Center Partners with Omaha Community Playhouse for a virtual ‘A Christmas Carol’ performance
The Elgin Community College Arts Center has partnered with the nation’s largest community theatre, Omaha Community Playhouse, to bring you “A Christmas Carol.” This 45-year tradition has been adapted into a virtual theatrical performance for the entire family to enjoy. The performance is online now and can be viewed any time before Jan. 3, 2020.
ECC announces 2020 NISOD Award winners
Five Elgin Community College employees have been selected to receive the 2020 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Award. The award recognizes outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators of community and technical colleges.
ECC Theatre presents As You Like It in #MakeArtAlways Virtual Series
Elgin Community College Theatre will present a virtual production of “As You Like It,” by William Shakespeare, on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. on the ECC Arts Center’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
ECC’s fall commencement to be held virtually Dec. 19
Elgin Community College will hold two virtual commencement ceremonies for the fall 2020 graduating class on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Both ceremonies will stream at youtube.com/ElginSpartans. Students are assigned to the graduation ceremony based on the credential(s) earned.
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Tiffany Bruno Keeps Students Afloat
Meet Tiffany Bruno, academic advisor and dedicated veteran advisor.
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Coresair Mack puts the “Well” in “Wellness”
These days, ‘self-care’ is something we hear a lot about. For students, it’s critical that they can effectively manage school, work, and family. That’s why Elgin Community College puts so much focus on student wellness, and what brought Coresair Mack to campus.
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Gratitude for Graduates
District 509 Elgin Community College Board of Trustees Chair Donna Redmer, EdD, shares inspiring words for the fall 2020 graduating class and ECC’s newest alumni.
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