Please quote us your net cost on the following custodial supplies. Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 10:00 AM on June 13, 2016, in room 2115. Bids will be opened at that time in the Board Room, 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. This is a public bid opening.
Month: May 2016
College for Kids and Day Camp Programs Coming to South Suburban College This Summer
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s Continuing Education Department is offering courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will entertain and challenge children and young adults. The majority of the College for Kids classes scheduled for this summer will begin the week of June 13nd at SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland and Oak Forest Center.
In addition, SSC will offer a Jam Session Day Camp for $329, beginning on June 20, 2016. This four-week summer school program is less than $5 per hour for academics and fun enrichment programs three days a week. Math will consist of review and instruction of the basic arithmetic skills. In addition to Reading and Math, students will enjoy a variety of other stimulating activities, such as Spanish.
The following Learning Enrichment Classes will be offered for preschoolers and kindergartners at a cost of $49 each:
- Jump Start on Reading
- Reading Readiness
- ABC’s and 123’s
- Dr. Seuss and Mother Goose
- Jump Start on Kindergarten
The following classes will be offered for elementary school kids for $69 each:
- Well Written Essays
- Study Skills
- Fun with Phonics
- Grammar No Problem
- Reading, Accelerated or Refresher
- Math Refresher
- Pre-Algebra
- Spanish
The following high school classes will be offered for $69 each:
- Written Essays
- Study Skills
- Introduction to Algebra
- Pre-Algebra/Geometry
- Conversational Spanish
Students with classes totaling $100 or more may be eligible for the FACTS deferred tuition payment plan. For more information about FACTS please contact the Business and Accounting Services Office at (708) 596-2000 ext. 5720. Access class schedule online from www.ssc.edu to search the Summer Continuing Education Schedule, or call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2231.
SSC GED Students Honored at Graduation Ceremony
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College honored its sixty-nine 2016 GED (General Education Development) graduates at a ceremony on Friday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the college’s Performing Arts Center. SSC Board of Trustees Chairman Frank M. Zuccarelli presented the graduates with their GED Certificates. Chairman Zuccarelli spoke at the event followed by Ben Greer, Associate Director for Adult Education of the Illinois Community College Board.
The SSC GED program helps students develop the skills required to pass the General Education Development Exam. Studies include Language Arts, Writing, Reading, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and the U.S. and Illinois Constitution. SSC’s Division of Community Education also offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Acquisition (ELA).
SSC will have its next registration for High School Equivalency and English Language Acquisition classes September 12, 13, and 14. These classes are free for all Illinois residents. For more information about the GED Commencement Ceremony or Adult Education programs, contact the Adult Education Department at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2385 or ext. 2240.
Volleyball Summer Camp Coming to SSC in June 2016
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Volleyball Program is now accepting registration for their summer camp June 27-30, 2016. The goal of this camp is to improve each camper’s fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. Beginners will learn the basics of serving, passing, hitting, setting and team drills.
Beginner’s boys and girls ages 3-8th grade camp is 9 a.m-10 a.m. Beginner’s camp will also include a volleyball for players who are registered by June 10. The cost is $50. High School camp is 10 a.m.-11 a.m., and $20 per session or $60 for all four sessions. The schedule is Monday – Setters camp, Tuesday – Defensive camp, Wednesday – Hitters camp and Thursday – Team drills. Each camper should bring the appropriate gym shoes and related equipment. To be guaranteed a shirt, please preregister by June 10.
For more information or to preregister, please contact Coach VanDommelen-Orth at (708) 655-9965 or email micci123@comcast.net. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.
Welding Open Houses Coming to South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting Open Houses for their Welding Lab on Tuesday, June 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., and Thursday, June 9 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., both in Room L-275 on their Main Campus in South Holland.
The public is invited to join SSC and learn more about exciting welding opportunities in careers such as: safety, engineering, robotics, inspections, maintenance, sales, marketing, education, consulting, testing, and of course, welding itself. According to recent reports, more than 200,000 jobs are expected to be available in welding over the next 10 years as the current workforce is approaching retirement and new industry is moving to the region. You can earn more than $50,000 to start and thousands more each year after.
SSC trains welders to American Welding Society standards in our state-of-the-art welding lab, furnished with Lincoln Electric welders. Come and see the lab with eight welding stations and a welding simulator. College faculty and staff will be on hand to answer questions about welding classes and related programs.
SSC offers mini, stackable welding certificates for SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), GMAW (gas metal arc welding), and GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding).Students can earn these smaller certificates while attaining our main welding certificate – Multi-process Welding.
For more information, please email Nburrows@ssc.edu or call (708) 596-2000, ext. 3258. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.
Engineering Showcase Brings Students, Manufacturers Together
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The Southworks Engineering and Robotics Showcase held last month at Prairie State College was an extraordinary success. It featured teams of students from area high schools demonstrating their mechanical creations. While manufacturing is alive and well in the south suburbs, more needs to be done to convince high school students to take a fresh look at job opportunities in the field.
Along with the college, the event, called “Mayors for Manufacturing,” was also sponsored by organizations including the Technology and Manufacturing Association, South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association and Chicago Southland Economic Development Corp. The mayors association is also a partner in the Calumet Green Manufacturing Partnership, which works to match people, particularly the unemployed, with available manufacturing jobs. Training partners in the effort include Prairie State, South Suburban College and Moraine Valley Community College, and the partnership also works with several local high schools.
Manufacturers see robotics as a possible entry point in getting high school students to think of manufacturing as a career option. Manufacturing, particularly in the Chicago region, is enjoying a “second renaissance.” While the U.S. has lost significant manufacturing jobs to lower-cost countries such as Mexico and China, U.S. firms are focused on producing higher-value products, which in turn are enabling them to offer better wages than they were 20-plus years ago.
For more information, please contact Anna Helwig at (708) 596-2000, ext. 5706, ahelwig@ssc.edu. For more information about all of SSC’s programs, admissions and registration, please visit www.ssc.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (708) 210-5718.
The Core Four of Leadership Training Coming to SSC Oak Forest Center
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The Business & Career Institute of South Suburban College recognizes the need for training that allows current and future leaders to develop the necessary skills to help organizations and companies thrive. They are offering a dynamic and experiential workshop series called “The Core Four of Leadership” this summer, specifically designed for first-time or aspiring supervisors, employees being considered for management roles and for veteran supervisors who could benefit from a refresher course.
What makes a business run seamlessly is not the land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship, but the leadership. Many of today’s managers and supervisors are ill-equipped to handle the responsibilities that being a leader brings. As a result, the organizational culture and morale often suffer, financial goals aren’t met and employee turnover is high. Effective leadership requires a commitment to ongoing training and development.
Facilitated by Lee Ann Piano, a John Maxwell certified speaker, trainer and coach, this four-week program will walk you through the “Core Four” leadership essentials – Character, Credibility & Integrity; Coaching & Delegating; Assertiveness; and Motivating Teams. A certificate will be provided at completion of training. Your employees and company are worth this program!
Program Dates (all Tuesdays) are: June 14th, June 28th, July 12th & July 26th
Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Location: South Suburban College-Oak Forest Center, 16333 S. Kilbourn Ave., Oak Forest
Room: 5230
Investment: $750 early bird registration by June 1st; $795 after June 2nd
To register: call Alexandra Glumac at (708) 596-2000, ext. 3254 or email aglumac@ssc.edu
The Oak Forest Center is located at 16333 S. Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois.
Bulldogs Baseball and Basketball Camps Coming Soon to South Holland This Summer
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Basketball and Baseball Programs are currently accepting registrations for their summer camps in June.
The Bulldogs will host two Basketball Camp Sessions, one from June 20 through June 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and a one from July 5 through July 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the SSC Fitness Center/Fieldhouse. The camps are designed for Boys and Girls ages 7-17, and will be directed by Head Coach John Pigatti and current players. The cost of each Basketball Camp is $110, with a special price of $200 for both camps. Campers will need shorts, basketball shoes, and a T-shirt or practice uniform. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase every day of the camps. The main goal of these camps is to give each individual a chance to become a better player and to have some fun along the way. In order to accomplish these goals, the emphasis will be on the fundamentals of basketball. Coach Pigatti brings over 20 years of college coaching experience from a well-rounded background. He was also the head coach of the Five Star Basketball Post Development Camp where he instructed several top 100 high school players in the country.
The 2016 Bulldog Baseball Camp will take place from June 20 through June 22 (3 days) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Bulldog Stadium. The camp is designed for kids ages 6-14, and is directed by Head Coach Steve Ruzich and current players. The cost of the camp is $61 per camper for all three days of instruction. Each camper should have gym shoes, spikes, sweat clothes, and bring their own equipment. Coach Ruzich has amassed over 1,000 career wins at SSC and was inducted in the NJCAA Coaches Hall of Fame in 2014. He is also well known as a director and coordinator of local baseball camps which have attracted thousands of participants. Ruzich has also worked for the Chicago White Sox as an instructor in their Fundamentals area at Cellular One Field.
For more information, or to register for the Basketball Camps, please contact Coach Pigatti at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2524 or email JPigatti@ssc.edu. For more information, or to register for the Baseball Camps, please contact Coach Ruzich at (708) 210-5843 or email SRuzich@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.
STEM for Kids Summer Programs Coming to South Suburban College in July
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education and STEM Department are partnering to offer courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will inspire and challenge kids and young adults. SSC is pleased to offer several STEM for Kids classes both at the Main Campus in South Holland and at the Oak Forest Center in July for grade school and high school students:
2-D and 3-D Design
Cost: $100; includes lab materials
4th-8th grade students, July 5-7, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., KFK-C09-730, OFC Room 5690
9th-12th grade students, July 5-7, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., KFK-C09-731, OFC Room 5690
Students will be introduced to the field of Computer-Aided Design and Drafting; including 2D and 3D prototyping. Students will use AutoCad AutoDesk 2013 software as well as other types of software available. Students will plan and create a mechanical or architectural design.
Graphic Design
Cost: $100; includes materials
9th-12th grade students, July 11-14, 9:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m., KFK-C02-730, Main Campus Room 4431
Graphic design is a class that teaches art, design and technology. In this class students will use design as a creative process in communication. Students will also explore various methods used to create and combine words, symbols, and images to create a visual representation of ideas and messages. Students will use the basic elements and principles of art and also learn how to use the basics of an Apple Macintosh (MAC) computer and computer programs: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop CS6. This class teaches the basics of Graphic Design through an illustrative and corporate view.
Robotics and Electronics
Cost: $100; includes lab materials
5th-8th grade students, July 18-21, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., KFK-C77-730, OFC Room 5260
9th-12th grade students, July 18-21, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., KFK-C77-731, OFC Room 5260
Students will be introduced to a variety of topics related to Robotics and Electronics such as design, programming, artificial intelligence (AI) and building. This class is designed for students to learn how to build a robot using the fundamentals from electrical and mechanical engineering and computers.
First time non-credit students should visit the Admissions Office, Room 2348, or call Continuing Education at (708) 596-2000 ext. 2231 to get started. For questions about these classes or STEM programs at SSC, please contact Anna Helwig, STEM Dean, at (708) 210-5706.
NASA Link at SSC’s STEM Event
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – On May 5, approximately 250 middle-school through high school students visited South Suburban College for a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Day that included a live link with astronauts. Students enjoyed remarks from U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly of the Second Congressional District, who assisted in setting up the NASA link, as well as from U.S. Senator Dick Durbin who also attended the event.
The STEM event featured a host of interactive activities, demonstrations and booths with STEM professionals excited to engage students about possible careers in the STEM fields. The highlight of this event was a NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Educational Downlink, moderated by astronomers from Adler Planetarium in Chicago, where students had the opportunity to see and speak to U.S. astronauts Commander Tim Kopra and Flight Engineer Jeff Williams live from the International Space Station. Williams launched to the space station March 18 and will live aboard until September. Kopra launched Dec. 15 and will return home in June.
Participating schools included: Arbor Park, Coolidge and Gwendolyn Brooks Middle Schools; Kankakee Montessori, Junior and High Schools; King and Kennedy Upper Grade Centers; Roosevelt Junior High School; St. George School District 258; and STEM Academy.
For questions about STEM programs at SSC, please contact Anna Helwig, STEM Dean, at (708) 210-5706. For more information about all of SSC’s programs, admissions and registration, please visit www.ssc.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (708) 210-5718.
Bulldogs’ Erick Locke Inked by University of Central Missouri
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The 2016 South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team accolades and accomplishments continue to grow this postseason as South Suburban College Men’s Basketball player, freshman Erick Locke, announced today that he has signed to play for the University of Central Missouri next year.
Locke, a 6’1 guard from Oak Park, IL, has signed a letter of intent to play for the Mules and Head Coach Doug Karleskint next season. South Suburban College’s Head Coach John Pigatti says “I am excited about Erick’s signing and the opportunity he has to play at the next level. Central Missouri is one of the top basketball programs in the country and ‘E’ will do well there.” Locke will have 3 years of eligibility left at Central Missouri.
For more information, contact Coach Pigatti at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2524. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.
South Suburban College Professor Publishes Groundbreaking 1920 White Sox Baseball Article
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – For SSC’s Professor Bruce Allardice, baseball is both a passion and a field of study. “Baseball has been called our national pastime,” says Allardice. “To me, the history of baseball and the history of the United States are intertwined.”
Professor Allardice has authored numerous articles on baseball history, and co-edited a book on the 1919 White Sox. His latest article “How the Black Sox Threw the 1920 Pennant” (SABR Baseball Research Journal, Spring 2016) focuses on the Black Sox scandal, the 1919 World Series where the favored White Sox accepted bribes to throw the series. This groundbreaking article proves that the Sox threw the 1920 pennant as well as the 1919 series.
“Up to now, scholars approached the scandal by looking only at the 1919 Series. This article shifts the historical paradigm, by showing that the 1919 scandal was part of a pattern of conduct that extended to 1920 as well.”
But Professor Allardice is more than a scholar. He gives presentations around the country on history, on political science, and baseball history – 65 presentations in the last 5 years – in such venues as the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) national convention, the Illinois State Historical Society, and the South Holland Historical Society.
Allardice confesses “I like giving presentations. I feel that by getting out of the classroom, I can bring history alive to the public at large. History is too interesting to be confined to the classroom.”
Bruce S. Allardice is a Professor at South Suburban College.
For the last decade he’s taught European and American History, as well as Political Science. His article on “The Spread of Baseball in the South Prior to 1870,” published in the Fall 2012 edition of Base Ball, received SABR’s McFarland Award in 2013. He works with John Thorne, Major League Baseball historian, in researching the early (pre-professional) history of baseball.
A full list of Professor Allardice’s publications and presentations can be found on his website, www.civilwarbruce.com. His research on more than 3,000 early baseball teams can be found at www.protoball.org.
Register for Summer Classes at South Suburban College
50% discount for summer classes at Oak Forest Center for all students.
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – Open Registration for the Summer 2016 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is still in progress. Summer classes begin Monday, June 6th at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. The summer payment deadline is Friday, May 20th and payment will be due at the time of registration after May 20th. Don’t wait; classes fill quickly. The summer session allows students to begin or continue their college experience with SSC, or to come home from their four-year institution to take additional credits conveniently and at a more affordable rate.
SSC is also offering a special 50% discount for summer classes at the Oak Forest Center. The discount is only applicable at the Oak Forest Center in order to promote expanded offerings at this location, and is good for all credit classes on a first come, first served basis.
Current and prospective students are encouraged to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now to increase opportunities for funding assistance, enroll early and create their preferred schedule at SSC. Visit www.fafsa.gov to apply for financial aid using institution code 001769. Students who wish to use financial aid as payment for summer classes must have an official high school or GED transcript on file. Official transcripts must have a school seal and graduation date on them. Transcripts can be hand-delivered to the Admissions Office or mailed to: Office of Admissions (15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL 60473). If a transcript is hand-delivered it must be in the original sealed, unopened envelope.
Prospective students should complete the Online Application Form at www.ssc.edu to begin the enrollment process. New students will receive an SSC email account and a “My SSC” Username & Password via email which will allow access to the online schedule and class registration. The My SSC portal also allows students 24-hour access during college closed periods.
You will also want to register early for fall to get the courses you want when you want them. Our fall schedule is available online and registration is open. Contact the Office of Admissions at (708) 210-5718 for enrollment and waiver information. SSC’s Main Campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The Oak Forest Center is located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois.
Community Job Fair May 24 at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College and Thornton Township are partnering to offer a 2016 Community Job Fair on Tuesday, May 24th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will be held in the South Suburban College Fitness Center at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. SSC and Thornton Township invite all job seekers to participate at this special event at no charge. The following employers/service organizations have committed to attend to date, and more are expected to confirm soon:
1st Choice Home Health Agency
Awakened Alternatives
Childcare Careers
Children’s Habilitation Center
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Countryside Nursing & Rehab Center
Davis Staffing
First Student
GCA Services
JMJ Solutions and Staffing
Lake Book Manufacturing, Inc.
Macy’s Logistics and Operations
Metropolitan Water Reclamation
Michaels Distribution Center
New Hope Center, Inc.
Old Plank Trail Community Bank
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
ResCare Premier
South Chicago Parents and Friends
Student Transportation of America
Subway
TCF Bank
Two Men and a Truck
UPS
Village of South Holland
Walgreens
The Community Job Fair is an excellent opportunity for employers to recruit upcoming SSC graduates and alumni, current students, and community residents. For more information, please call (708) 210-5748.
South Suburban College Paralegal Students Honored
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – On Wednesday, April 13th, five students of the South Suburban College Paralegal Program were inducted into Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX). LEX is a national honor society founded by the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAPE). To be inducted into LEX, the student must have an overall GPA of 3.25 or better, a GPA of 3.5 or better in Paralegal courses, and must have completed at least two-thirds of the program. We would like to congratulate Lauren Kowalewski, Joellen Leavy, Juliann Pawlowski, Kristina Schmidt, and Kristal Young on their hard work and dedication to the Paralegal Profession.
South Suburban College’s Paralegal/Legal Assistant Program offers two curriculum pathways: a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree career program, and a Certificate Program available to those persons possessing a Bachelor’s or AAS Degree. Both curriculums are designed to prepare a student to become a highly trained paralegal/legal assistant. This program also serves as an outstanding background for students who are considering law school in the future, or simply wish to learn more about the law. The curriculum prepares students to work in a variety of legal environments upon graduation. To help prepare its students, the program requires a hands-on internship in a legal or law related setting. SSC is the only community college in the South Suburban Chicago region that is approved by the American Bar Association.
For more information on the program, please contact the Program Coordinator, Jason M. Cieslik, J.D. at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2579 or jcieslik@ssc.edu.
Preceptor Recognition Dinner Held At South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College held a Preceptor Recognition Dinner on April 28 for 43 preceptors involved with the college’s Occupational Therapy Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Radiologic Technology programs as a thank you for their hard work, dedication and the support they show our students.
A preceptor is a practicing healthcare professional who gives personal instruction, training, and supervision to a healthcare student. The SSC preceptors or clinical instructors give guidance, training, supervision, and knowledge to students enrolled in Allied Health programs. It is the responsibility of the clinical instructors to evaluate, test, and critique students assigned to their facility. In addition, clinical instructors report back to the faculty at SSC.
SSC Allied Health faculty work closely with the clinical instructors. Clinical instructors provide input regarding, student performance and programmatic improvement.
For more information about all of SSC’s programs, admissions and registration, please visit www.ssc.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (708) 210-5718.
SSC Students Honored at Phi Theta Kappa Banquet in Springfield
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – SSC students Stuti Sharma and Brandon Lipkowski were honored at the Annual Phi Theta Kappa Banquet in Springfield on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Ms. Sharma and Mr. Lipkowski were chosen to represent South Suburban College on the All Illinois Academic Team comprised of Illinois’ finest community college students.
For more information about all of SSC’s programs, admissions and registration, please visit www.ssc.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (708) 210-5718.
Athletic Uniforms and Supplies
Please quote us your net cost on the following: athletic uniforms and supplies. Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 9:30 AM on May 18, 2016, in room 2115. Bids will be opened at that time in the Board Room, 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. This is a public bid opening.
Bid to be awarded on June 9, 2016.