GENDER STUDIES: Women Through Cultures and Centuries (GEN 2000), which was omitted from the spring schedule, is being offered at 11 a.m. MWF. Kim Radek, one of the instructors of the course, said it focuses on women’s accomplishments and positions throughout history to better understand how gender influences one’s life.
BUYING/SELLING BOOKS: Textbooks for spring semester classes went on sale in the bookstore and online Dec. 1.
Dec. 13 - 16 will be the dates for the fall textbook buyback at the bookstore. Buyback hours will be 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
CHEM WEEK WINNER: Forencio Stamberger from Mendota won the National Chemistry Week contest sponsored by the Chem Club. Stamberger’s guess that a disposable diaper would hold 1000 milliliters was only 10 ml. short.
Chemistry instructor Bob Byrne said the theme for this year’s National Chemistry Week was polymers and that one polymer, sodium polyacrylate, gives diapers their absorbant property.
TRANSFER TALK: A representative from Eureka College will be in the main lobby to talk with prospective transfers from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 9.
Y2K WORKSHOPS: A series of job hunting workshops has been scheduled by the Career Service Center:
Resume and Cover Letter Writing on Jan. 20
Motivation and Enthusiasm in Finding a Job on Feb. 10
How to Handle an Interview, and Finding a Job Online on March 16.
All of the workshops are in D-225 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
John Marzetta, director of the center, said the workshops are scheduled before the April 20 Celebration of Jobs to prepare students to meet with employers at the fair. Marzetta said he expects more than 100 employers to participate in the job fair scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon in the Lower Gymnasium.
BOARD LEADERS: Jimmie D. Lansford of Streator was elected the chairman of the IVCC Board of Trustees at their Nov. 16 meeting. Lansford replaces Kris Paul of Oglesby, who served as chair for two years.
William H. Franklin, Jr. of Ottawa was elected vice chair, and Deb Sweeden of Ottawa as secretary.
BAKE SALE: The Chem Club is hosting a bake sale Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of the cafeteria.
SENATORS TRAVEL: SGA president Jon Pfundstein, secretary Missy Reutner and freshman representative Jacob Frost attended the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Student Advisory Committee meeting Dec. 3 – 5 at Eastern Illinois University.
On Dec. 10, SGA members will attend a day-long diversity conference at Illinois Central College.
HONORS LECTURES: Upcoming programs in the Honors Colloquium are:
"Looking at the World: A Geologist’s Perspective" by geology instructor Mike Phillips at 2 p.m. Jan. 26 in F-113.
"Liebeck vs. McDonalds Corporation," by attorney Vincent Brolley at 2 p.m. Feb. 2 in F. 113.
Brolley will repeat his presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Fireplace Lounge as the Fifth Annual Paul Aplington Lecture. All of the programs are open to the public free of charge.
NEW LIBRARY HOURS: Jacobs Library will be closed on Saturdays through December. The library will be open on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Jan. 8, 2000.
REGISTER FOR SPRING: Registration for spring semester courses will continue through Jan. 7. Registrations via fax and mail will be processed within 48 hours of receipt, said Kelly Conrad, Admissions Director.
Conrad urged students to register as soon as possible.
"Some popular classes fill early, so students should not delay their registration for too many days," she said.
FOUNDATION FUNDING: A total of 109 students received 120 IVCC Foundation scholarships this fall totaling over $62,000. At their most recent meeting, Foundation directors also learned that Foundation assets are $2.271 million.
RECORD-BREAKING NUMBERS: Enrollment reached an all-time high this semester. At the Oct. 20 meeting of the College Board, President Dr. Jean Goodnow announced that 4,660 students were enrolled. The previous high was 4,561 in fall of 1991.
PUT YOUR NAME IN PRINT: Students interested in any aspect of publishing can still apply for the Apache newspaper staff. All students, part-time and full-time are eligible for the staff.
Applications are available in the Apache Office, B-316, and on the Apache web site, ivcc.edu/apache.
WOODLAND EXPO PLANS: The Illinois Valley Woodland Expo, scheduled for July 21 - 22, 2000, on the IVCC campus, will feature over 90 exhibits and seminars including: Backyard Habitat, sawmill demonstrations, basket making, diagnosing yard and tree pests, bird and butterfly identification, erosion control, installation and maintenance of ponds, and herb gardening. Also scheduled are a lumberjack show, musical entertainment, and art exhibits. Organizers of the event expect attendance to be over 8,000. The Expo is co-sponsored by the City of Oglesby and by IVCC as a part of the college’s 75th Anniversary Celebration. Further information is available by calling 815-246-7276 and at the Expo website:
www.woodlandexpo.net.EMERGENCY? DIAL 600: For an on-campus emergency, the extension number to call is 600.
The number connects the caller to the switchboard operator who will call for off-campus help such as ambulance, fire department or police. If the line is busy, the call automatically transfers to the Safety Service cellular phone carried by the guard on duty.
Ken Sangston, director of safety services, said callers need to identify themselves and the problem, and give the extension number and location from which they are calling.
DIAL IVCC: The college has a new, additional phone number, 220-IVCC (4822). Fran Brolley, director of public information, said the number was added to make contacting the college easier.
"It is easy for people to remember," he said.