Month: April 2020

A Message from President Stokes regarding South Suburban College’s COVID-19 efforts and initiatives

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Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Administration,

South Suburban College has extended our Virtual Classroom Model through the Summer Semester. Our facilities will open on June 1, 2020, pending new developments.

While SSC continues to be proactive, we do not want you to be deterred from pursuing your educational goals or completing your studies. Summer and Fall 2020 Registrations are open! The class schedules are available online via Self-Service. Please contact registration&records@ssc.edu for assistance with registration.

This will get better. I am so grateful for your continued support and for the way our community has united around these efforts.

Thank you, and be safe.

Lynette D. Stokes, Ed.D.
President
South Suburban College

Classes Will be Offered Through Virtual Classroom Model This Summer at South Suburban College

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– Summer Registration is in progress at South Suburban College (SSC) online from ssc.edu. The 2020 Summer Semester begins the week of Monday, June 1st. Current and prospective students are encouraged to register soon to secure their preferred schedule.

SSC has moved to a Virtual Classroom Model through the summer semester with some exceptions. The summer class schedule is updated weekly online from ssc.edu. The College continues to provide a high level of instruction, support services, and educational resources online and through e-learning technologies.

The summer semester is an excellent opportunity for students to take the next step in their success by customizing a class schedule at a convenient, affordable institution. Future SSC students should get started at admissions.ssc.edu. Once the application process is complete, new students will receive an SSC email account and a Self-Service Username & Password via email which will allow access to student information and class registration.

Current and prospective students can email registration&records@ssc.edu for additional assistance with registration, or email CounselingCenterQuestions@ssc.edu for questions for the SSC Counseling Office. Laptops are available on a limited basis for students enrolling in 2020 Summer and Fall Semesters. Students who are registered and in need of a laptop should send an email to StudentLife@ssc.edu to begin the process.

SSC is a community college located in South Holland, Illinois serving 21 communities including parts of the Chicago Southland and northwest Indiana. SSC provides a variety of support services and leadership opportunities to its students in addition to a wide range of affordable academic programs.

South Suburban College Announces Tree Campus USA® Recognition on Earth Awareness Day

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–In honor of Earth Awareness Day, South Suburban College is pleased to announce its 2019 Tree Campus USA® recognition. Tree Campus USA, an Arbor Day Foundation program, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. SSC was one of just 20 schools in Illinois to be recognized at the time of the award notification.

In a statement from Arbor Day Foundation, “to obtain this distinction, SSC met the five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus USA, including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects. Your entire campus community should be proud of this sustained commitment to environmental stewardship.”

If ever there was a time for trees, now is that time. Communities worldwide are facing issues with air quality, water resources, personal health and well-being, and energy use. SSC and its Sustainability Committee continue to work to do its part. The SSC Sustainability Committee was established in 2011 to coordinate SSC’s efforts in sustainability leadership within its community. Its number one goal is to educate staff and students about how to practice environmental stewardship at home and in the community.

SSC’s Main Campus has a diverse range of beautiful tree and plant species. The Main Campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. Visit ssc.edu for more information.

 

Students of South Suburban College’s Green Club worked in collaboration with the College’s Sustainability Committee to achieve Tree Campus USA recognition.
Pictured – Students of South Suburban College’s Green Club worked in collaboration with the College’s Sustainability Committee to achieve Tree Campus USA recognition.

 

Athletic Uniforms and Supplies

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IMPORTANT: Due to a recent COVID-19 exposure, our campus is now closed until May 11, 2020.  We have rescheduled the Athletic Uniforms and Supplies bid opening to 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. This is a public virtual bid opening. The bid submission deadline has been extended to May 11, 2020, at 3:00 pm.

Please quote us your net cost on the following: Athletic Uniforms and Supplies. Sealed bids and samples will be received in the Campus Police Office, Room 1215, 708-569-2000 ext. 2235 at South Suburban College 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, Illinois 60473 Door #3 up to the hour of 3:00 PM on May 6, 2020. Vendors must ensure the delivery service contacts Campus Police at the above phone number prior to delivery to ensure receipt of bid. All persons dropping off bids and samples must wear personal protective equipment, which should include masks and gloves.  Bids will be opened at 12:30 PM on May 7, 2020 in a virtual bid opening.  This is a public bid opening.

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Custodial Supplies

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IMPORTANT: Due to a recent COVID-19 exposure, our campus is now closed until May 11, 2020.  We have rescheduled the Custodial Supplies bid opening to 12:00 pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. This is a public virtual bid opening. The bid submission deadline has been extended to May 11, 2020, at 3:00 pm.

Please quote us your net cost on the following: custodial supplies. Sealed bids and samples will be received in the Campus Police Office, Room 1215, 708-569-2000 ext. 2235 at South Suburban College 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, Illinois 60473 Door #3 up to the hour of 3:00 PM on May 6, 2020. It is strongly suggested that vendors dropping off bids and samples wear personal protective equipment, which should include masks and gloves.  Bids will be opened at 1:30 PM on May 7, 2020 in a virtual bid opening.  This is a public bid opening.

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South Suburban College Foundation Seeks Student Assistance Donations through New COVID-19 Impact Fund

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) is seeking donations to assist students with hardships as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as initiate an investment in the expansion of College healthcare programs. The SSCF announced the establishment of a COVID-19 Student Impact Fund last week with an initial $10,000 commitment to provide some relief to students in the form of laptops, tuition and related educational expenses.

While donations of all levels are welcomed, the SSCF is seeking gifts of $600 to fulfill the maximum COVID-19 Student Impact Awards for each student, which is the estimated cost of one class, fees and book or the amount to cover a quality laptop and hotspot card for remote education. The College has moved to a Virtual Classroom Model through the remainder of the Spring 2020 Semester. Tax deductible donations to both new funds as well as the General Scholarship Fund and other may be made from ssc.edu/foundation or by check to “SSC Foundation” at 15800 S. State St., South Holland, IL 60473. The SSCF extended its general scholarship deadline to April 24th and its spring gala, Showcase 2020-Rx for Success, has been rescheduled for August 14, 2020.

CARES Act and New Tax Deduction for all Taxpayers
To help alleviate the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) last week which is distributing relief checks up to $1,200 per taxpayer. Among its many provisions is a new universal deduction for charitable contributions. Taxpayers who don’t itemize may now deduct up to $300 per year in charitable contributions. Congress has granted this universal nonitemized “above the line” charitable deduction so that all taxpayers can deduct at least some of their donations. Taxpayers should itemize only if all their personal deductions, including charitable contributions, exceed the standard deduction. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which went into effect in 2018, roughly doubled the standard deduction.

About the SSC Foundation
The mission of the South Suburban College Foundation is to support the educational purposes and objectives of the College by providing assistance in the promotion of its services and facilities. The SSC Foundation seeks funding to strengthen College programs with a primary focus on student scholarships. Established in 1973, the Foundation is solely governed by a Board of Directors composed of the region’s business, civic and community leaders. The SSCF is a philanthropic, not-for-profit organization chartered in the State of Illinois and is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN: 237191738). It works cooperatively with individuals and organizations in developing a plan to fit the needs of the donors. Email foundation@ssc.edu.

Bulldogs Guard Carter Garners National Player of the Year Honors

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Player Courtney Carter has been named the 2019-20 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. A sophomore guard for the Bulldogs, Carter averaged 15.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game along with an NJCAA-best mark of 5.5 steals per game and a fourth-best mark of 7.9 assists per game. He led South Suburban to a 29-4 overall record and a Regional Championship, before COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the National Tournament.
“It is a great honor to win the National Player of the Year,” said Carter. “I could not have done it without the great players and teammates I had around me. Working hard takes so much out of you for the moment, but puts so much in you for the future. It paid off.”

Carter represents South Suburban’s third National Player of the Year during Head Coach John Pigatti’ s past seven seasons (Michael Harris-2013, Jovan Mooring, 2016. Coach Pigatti was also named Region-IV-District-4 Coach-of-the-Year for the 10th time.

“I am extremely happy for Courtney to receive this honor,” said Coach Pigatti. “He has had a tough go at it with breaking his foot during the end of his freshman year and still playing the Regional and National Tournaments with it. His toughness, resilience, and hard work rehabbing last year paid off in receiving this award. Courtney is a special person, and I was honored to be his coach.”

Carter also earned NJCAA Region IV Tournament MVP and NJCAA DII First Team All-America honors. The Memphis, TN, native will stay in Illinois when he transfers to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville of the Ohio Valley Conference to further his academic and athletic career this fall.

For more information, contact Coach Pigatti at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2524, or email jpigatti@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

NEWS ADVISORY: The 2020 Census is LIVE

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You can now fill out your census form at home either ONLINE or by phone to (844) 330-2020 or (844) 468-2020 for Spanish. Be prepared with the letter you have received and follow the instructions on the U.S. Census website. Cook County will continue to conduct virtual outreach to make sure everyone is counted.

Why Does it Matter?

  • The Census impacts every individual and community in Cook County.
  • The data is used to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities in areas such as transportation, healthcare and affordable housing, to name a few. One example is the Community Development Block Grant Program.
  • An accurate census helps ensure fair representation at all levels of government – congressional districts, commissioner districts and wards.

Emergency Electrical Repairs and Related Work

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Titled, sealed bids will be received in the Campus Police Office, Room 1215, 708-596-2000 ext. 2235, at South Suburban College, 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL  60473, Door #3 up to the hour of 5:00 PM April 23, 2020 for the following work: Emergency Electrical Repairs and Related Work for SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE. Bids will be opened at 10:00 AM on April 24, 2020 in a virtual bid opening.  To register visit www.ssc.edu/purchasing.  Work will be let under one prime contract, to the lowest responsible bidder.  Plans and Specifications may be obtained on or after April 13, 2020, at the office of the Architect, PLANERA ARCHITECTS 18225 Morris Avenue, Homewood, Illinois, 60430. Contractors wishing to submit proposal are advised to contact the architect prior to picking up plan and specifications.  Further, all questions regarding the Plans and Specifications should be provided to the architect prior to the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting.  The architect may be contacted at 708-747-3600. ALL BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED.  If not pre-qualified, complete A.I.A. Document A-305 (Contractors Qualification Statement) for consideration before picking up Plans & Specifications.  A 10% Bid Bond will be required of all bidders.  A 100% Performance Bond and a Labor/Material Bond will be required of the successful bidder, written by a Surety approved by the Owner.  Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the Contract, will furnish a satisfactory performance and payment bond, execute the Contract and proceed with the work.  Upon failure to do so, the bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes or errors on the part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle him to a return of the aforementioned amount.  A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held virtually on April 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.  To register visit www.ssc.edu/purchasing.  The scope of the project will be detailed and questions will be answered.  Onsite inspections will be done by appointment only beginning April 17, 2020 and concluding April 20, 2020.  On site inspections will limit the number of participants and contractors must provide their own personal protective equipment.  Bidders will examine the plans and specifications and the location in which said work is to be done and judge for themselves all the circumstances and surrounding conditions affecting the cost and nature of the work, and all bids will be presumed to be based on such examination, familiarity and judgment.  Compliance with all requirements of the laws of the State of Illinois shall be mandatory.  These requirements shall include, but are not limited to, payment of the prevailing wage including fringe benefits for labor on the work to be done, the provisions of all State of Illinois and federal laws concerning public works projects, the State of Illinois Human Rights Act, and the regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission.  The Board of Trustees, Community College District #510, South Holland, Illinois, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and award the bid in the manner that best serves the interests of the Owner.

Register to Participate:

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting – April 16, 2020 @ 10 AM

Bid Opening – April 24, 2020 @ 10 AM 

South Suburban College to Donate Supplies and Shields to Local Healthcare Providers, Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Impact Fund

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –South Suburban College (SSC) is donating supplies and masks to local healthcare providers. The College’s Allied Health & Careers and Nursing Departments have gathered a significant range of N95 masks with respirators, surgical masks, filters, gloves, gowns and personal protection kits for area hospitals. Additionally, during SSC’s facility closure, staff at the SouthWorks Maker Lab within the College’s Oak Forest Center have been granted limited access in order to produce face shields.

“Our healthcare faculty have taken the initiative to make supplies available and our Maker Lab managers have committed to organizing the project to 3D print and assemble protective face shields to help protect our community,” said Dr. Lynette Stokes, SSC President. “All of these items will be donated to local agencies and hospitals. I’m so proud that our institution is able to do some small part to help keep our local healthcare workers safe.”

The SSC Foundation also announced this week the establishment of a COVID-19 Student Impact Fund with an initial $10,000 commitment to provide some relief to students. The Foundation hopes to secure additional donations to assist students with hardships as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as initiate an investment in the expansion of College healthcare programs.

“Our Foundation Board has made a commitment to getting resources to students with an immediate need by providing tuition assistance and laptops,” said Patrick Rush, Director of PR & Resource Development. “It was also important for us to create a pathway for donors who wish to make a sustained impact through the much needed expansion of our Allied Health and Nursing Programs, which are a critical funnel to our local frontline healthcare workforce.”

Tax deductible donations to both funds may be made by check to “SSC Foundation” or online from ssc.edu/foundation. Rush added that the Foundation extended its general scholarship deadline to April 24th and its spring gala, Showcase 2020-Rx for Success, has been rescheduled for August 14, 2020.

SSC recently announced its facility closure through April along with a move to a Virtual Classroom Model through the remainder of the Spring 2020 Semester.

Pictured: Face shields made in the SouthWorks Maker Lab at South Suburban College’s Oak Forest Center will be donated locally.