Did you know that as a JJC student, you have access to an abundance of services as you complete your college degree?
Whether you need financial assistance, emotional support, career advice, transfer tips or you're just looking for ways to become more involved, we offer a resource for just about every need. Below we've outlined 13 services to help you.
1. Scholarships
Who Benefits: All JJC students
What's Offered:
- Hundreds of scholarship awards available from $200 to $1,500+
- Easy to apply
- Available whether you're just beginning at JJC or are near graduation
- This year's deadline: May 1, 2017
Website: jjc.edu/scholarships
Email: posborne@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2540
2. Disability Services: Student Accommodations and Resources (StAR)
Who Benefits: JJC students with documented disabilities
What's Offered:
- Academic advising and academic coaching
- Accommodations
- ADA transition support
- Assistive technology
- Resource room for studying, computer use
Website: jjc.edu/disability-services
Email: disabilityservices@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2230
3. Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Who Benefits: All JJC students
What's Offered:
- Students can report complaints (Title IX, FERPA, Civil Rights, ADA, First Amendment, Code of Conduct, Academic Honor Code)
- Support and intervention in incidents that involve sexual harassment, misconduct, sexual violence, dating and relationship violence, sexual exploitation, stalking and bullying
- Crisis management through Behavior Intervention Team
- Medical verifications and notifications
- Workshops to assist students in personal skill development
- Student Publications: The Blazer and Wordeater
- Locker rentals
- Photo ID services
Website: jjc.edu/student-resources/student-rights-responsibilities
Email: cyvasque@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2309
4. Multicultural Student Services (OMSA)
Who Benefits: All JJC students, especially underrepresented students
What's Offered:
- Academic coaching
- Advocacy programs
- Transfer related services
- College tours
- Cultural enrichment events
- Peer mentoring and minority male mentoring programs
- Leadership development workshops
- Advising services for English language learners
- Resources for undocumented students
Website: jjc.edu/student-resources/office-multicultural-student-affairs
Email: mroman@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-6709
5. Transfer Planning
Who Benefits: All JJC students
What's Offered:
- Transfer advising sessions
- Transfer guides (that will help you choose which college is best for you)
- Transfer workshops
- Learn when popular four-year colleges will visit JJC
Website: jjc.edu/transfer
Email: bburton@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2913
6. Early Childhood Center
Who Benefits: JJC students who are parents to children ages 3-5
What's Offered:
- Available in the fall and spring from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
- State-certified and operated by childcare professionals, student workers, and volunteers
- Follows guidelines established by the National Association of the Education of Young Children
- Supports and encourages children to participate in the learning process through both child-initiated and teacher-supported activities
Website: jjc.edu/ecc
Email: bcavanau@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2280
7. Career Services
Who Benefits: All JJC students
What's Offered:
- Career advising and coaching
- Job interview coaching
- Assistance with choosing the right major
- Internships; assistance with applying for internships
- Student employment services (help for those wanting an on-campus or off-campus job)
- Job search assistance
- Resume and cover letter critiques and workshops
- Events, like the Job Fair, Skilled Trades Fair, Major Exploration Fair, etc.
Website: jjc.edu/careers
Email: careers@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2756
8. Mental Health Services
Who Benefits: All JJC students
What's Offered:
- Counseling for personal concerns
- Crisis intervention services
- Outreach activities and student wellness events
- Workshops, presentations to groups, and group therapy sessions
Website: jjc.edu/student-resources/health-and-wellness
Email: mentalhealthservices@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2936
9. Hybrid Courses
Who Benefits: All JJC students
What's Offered:
- Classes taught partially online and partially in the classroom
- Available for general education requirements and almost all majors
- Class time reserved for lectures; coursework reserved for online portion of the class
- Perfect for students who want a "taste" of what it's like to take an online course
Website: jjc.edu/online-learning
Email: iCampus@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-6613
10. English as a Second Language Classes
Who Benefits: Community members who need help learning English
What's Offered:
- Assistance for those who need to improve their English skills for academic, professional, or personal purposes
- Beginner, intermediate and advanced ESL classes offered
- 4-12 hours per week
- Focuses on listening, speaking/pronunciation, reading/vocabulary and writing/grammar
Website: jjc.edu/community/workforce-education-adult-ed-literacy
Email: jjcdafs@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-1333
11. Veterans Resource Center
Who Benefits: JJC students who are veterans
What's Offered:
- Study spaces
- Computers
- JJC Veterans Alliance Club
- Assistance for vets in achieving educational objectives
- Provides veterans with a support system to transition from military service to the college environment
Website: jjc.edu/veterans
Email: VeteransBenefits@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2966
12. Office of Student Activities
Who Benefits: All JJC students
What's Offered:
- Student clubs (check out our master list here)
- Lunch Bunch series (get free lunch and participate in an engaging discussion!)
- Student leadership training sessions
- Stress Relief Days around final exams
- Student events, including karaoke on the bridge, spring fling events, Welcome Week, etc.
- Dine and Discuss series with JJC faculty
- Wellness programs (Volunteer Fair, Wellness Fair, Safe Zone training and referrals)
- Student Government (the "voice of the students")
Website: jjc.edu/campus-life/student-activities
Email: pdilday@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2308
13. Office of Holistic Wellness
Who Benefits: All JJC students
What's Offered:
- Provides students with wellness resources and promote healthy lifestyles
- Bystander intervention training
- Volunteer opportunities for students
- Opportunity to learn about mental illness, drugs and alcohol, sexual health and more
Website: jjc.edu/campus-life/student-wellness
Phone: (815) 280-2202
Email: asims@jjc.edu
And Many More
JJC offers many more resources than were mentioned in this list, including:
- Tutoring and Learning Center
- Fitness Center
- Project Achieve/TriO
- Workforce Development
- International Student Services
- Study Abroad Program
- JJC Library
- IT Helpdesk
- iCampus Support
- And many more!
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