Month: October 2022

Spring Registration Open for Free High School Equivalency and English as a Second Language Courses at South Suburban College

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College (SSC) Adult Education Department has opened registration for its free High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. Both programs will run from Tuesday, January 17, through Thursday, April 6, during the Spring 2023 Semester. Most Adult Education programs are offered full and part-time at the main campus in South Holland or the Oak Forest Center. Students have different attendance options, including daytime, nighttime, and online course options.

Many adults choose to further their skills and pursue high school education through the High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) program. The HSE program will develop the skills required to pass the High School Equivalency exams. HSE for ESL is also available for advanced ESL students who plan to take the HSE/GED exam in English. English as a Second Language (ESL) allows non-native students to improve their English skills from beginning to advanced levels.

HSE registration is made by appointment only at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2475 or 2411, or online at https://forms.gle/nBaUMMKjnMiz8RMU6 as follows:

  • November 1, 3, 9, 10, 15, 17, 28, and 30 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Main Campus, Room L233.

ESL registration is made by appointment only at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2475 or 2411, or online at https://forms.gle/CtBYZBkaCWNSyaDC7 as follows:

  • November 1, 3, 9, 10, 15, 17, 28, and 30 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Main Campus, Room 1243.

All HSE and ESL incoming students will take a placement test at the time of registration and should expect to stay at least three hours. No children are allowed at registration. Incoming students of both the HSE and ESL programs are expected to arrive on time.

The following items are required at registration:

  • Current Illinois-Issued Photo ID
  • High School Withdrawal Letter (for students under 18)
  • Medical Card (if applicable)

All courses are offered free of charge. For compliance with Section 511 of Public Law 101-166 (the Stevens Amendment), Federal funds of $343,670 provide approximately 36% of the support of these programs. Indiana residents are not eligible to participate in Adult Education programs.

A photo of South Suburban College’s Adult Education Students graduating
PICTURED: South Suburban College’s Adult Education Students

Wilson Yerxa’s “Aerobic Exorcise” Exhibit Now at South Suburban College’s Thiel Gallery

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present an exhibition entitled “Aerobic Exorcise” by artist Wilson Yerxa. Yerxa, originally from California, has lived in Chicago since 2018 after living in New England. The exhibition, displayed in SSC’s Dorothea Thiel Gallery, commenced on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, and will run until Thursday, November 17, 2022, with an artist reception on Friday, November 4, at 10 a.m.

Yerxa stated, “My drawings and paintings are conceived of as parts. What they are is usually determined later and is subject to change. The works comprise a growing vocabulary I can source to create composite paintings and installations. As in the film, the footage comes first, then the editing. Some works stand-alone and are displayed individually, while others need to be cut up, glued, stitched, or layered, among other works. I am asking what analogies can be made between vastly different subjects. How can I fend off conclusions to recycle ideas and perspectives? I seek moments of stability within the unslowing mixture. ”

The Dorothea Thiel Gallery is on the fourth floor of SSC’s main campus. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and is closed on weekends and holidays. The galleries are supported in part by the SSC Foundation. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. For more information, please email etucker@ssc.edu or call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2300.
 

"Red Grapes" by Wilson Yerxa
PICTURED: The South Suburban College Main Campus in South Holland, Illinois.

South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team Ranked the Number One Team in the Country by the NJCAA Division II Pre-Season Poll

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College (SSC) men’s basketball team was ranked number one in the newest NJCAA Division II Pre-Season Poll. The 2021-2022 team had a historic season, winning the only National Championship in SSC history. They were also the only undefeated NJCAA Division II team in history to win the national championship while being undefeated. During basketball Coach John Pigatti’s 16 seasons, the team has amassed a 463-85 record.

Pigatti stated, “We are honored to be the pre-season number one ranked team in the country. It is a tribute to last year’s team and all of the prior teams. They have established a great tradition of winning here at SSC. We are excited about starting the new season. We have a lot of new players and look forward to challenges that lie ahead.”

The Bulldogs will open the 2022-2023 season on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Wilbur Wright College in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulldogs will return four players from last year’s undefeated national Championship team. The team will vie for its 13th regional and national championship tournament appearance.

If you are interested in participating in the Men’s Basketball program, please get in touch with Coach Pigatti at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2524. The South Suburban College Main Campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The college’s extension site, the Oak Forest Center, is located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois.
 

Team photo of 2021-22 NJCAA Division II National Champion SSC Bulldogs
PICTURED: The South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team. (Photo courtesy of njcaa.org)

Doug DeWitt’s “Suggestions of Gravity” exhibiting at South Suburban College’s Dulgar Gallery

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College (SSC) Art & Design Department presents an exhibition of artist Doug DeWitt entitled “Suggestions of Gravity” in the Dulgar Gallery. The collection is available from Tuesday, October 18, through Thursday, November 17, with a closing reception on Thursday, November 17, at 11:00 am.

DeWitt stated, “My abstract found-object constructions, drawings, land art, painting, and other media are inspired by immersions in a landscape, by the colors and textures of weathered materials, and by changes occurring over time. My work presents nature without denying the intrusions of humility while evoking memories of specific places and times in the landscape.”
 
The public is welcome to visit the free art exhibition and reception, with masks and social distancing optional. The Dulgar Gallery is on the 1st floor of SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland, Illinois. The SSC Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, 10:00 am- 6:00 pm, and Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The public is encouraged to check the website for current Gallery hours and can also make appointments with Gallery curator Eric Tucker. The Gallery is closed on college holidays & weekends. For more information, contact Eric Tucker at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2300, or email etucker@ssc.edu. SSC’s main campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

South Suburban College Opens Registration for the Spring 2023 Semester

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College (SSC) will launch registration for the Spring 2023 Semester on Monday, October 17, 2022. SSC continues its efforts to provide affordable and flexible class options for college degree seekers with a wide range of course delivery selections. New and currently enrolled students can choose from SSC’s High Five modes of course delivery, including in-person, online, virtual, simulcast and blended delivery methods.

Students are encouraged to register early to secure their preferred mode of instruction and schedule. SSC has established a plan to allow students to sign up for classes without being dropped for non-payment. The college offers several programs for eligible students, including special tuition rates, tuition-free course waivers, scholarship opportunities, and more than a hundred pathway options.

Classes for the Spring 2023 Semester will begin the week of Monday, January 17, 2023, at SSC. The preferred registration for the Spring 2023 Semester ends on January 30, 2023, with course options available through Monday, March 20, 2023. SSC’s online application, registration services, and class schedule are easily accessible at ssc.edu.

For information about SSC’s enrollment process, please call the Office of Admissions at (708) 210-5718 or email admissions@ssc.edu. Para Información En Español Llame: (708) 210-5740. The South Suburban College Main Campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The college’s extension site, the Oak Forest Center, is located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois.
 

A photo of South Suburban College Main Campus
PICTURED: The South Suburban College Main Campus in South Holland, Illinois.

An exhibition of paintings by Karen Ackoff are on display at South Suburban College

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to announce a special guest artist exhibition entitled “Murmurations” by Karen Ackoff. The photographs will display in the Photo Four Gallery at SSC from Tuesday, October 18 to Thursday, November 17, 2022. On Monday, October 24, 2022, from 12:00 pm –1:00 pm, SSC will host an artist talk in the Photo Four Gallery, located on the college’s fourth floor.

Ackoff stated, “When large numbers of birds fly together, they swirl in a repeating, coordinating, changing pattern. “Murmuration,” derived from the wings’ sound, occurs when birds flutter together. My work speaks through a network of small brush strokes like a murmuration. Together they form shapes and shadows that gradually unfold as a painting develops. My work whispers – It does not shout. My drawings are completed with care and control. Yet, they are not without passion. The passion is in each object – its shape, subtle color, and tonalities. In the stories, the object tells as brush or silver moves over the ground’s surface. Teasing out inherent beauty with focus and patience, I whisper back.” 

The SSC Photo Four Gallery is open Monday -Thursday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The galleries are closed on weekends and holidays. The art exhibitions and receptions are free to the public. For additional information, please contact Pamela Planera at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2211, or email at pplanera@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street in South Holland, Illinois.
 

Riatta - A painting by Karen Ackoff
PICTURED: “Riatta”. A painting by artist Karen Ackoff

South Suburban College Will Recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Resource Panel and Other Activities Throughout October

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College (SSC) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), a three-year project supported by a Department of Justice grant, will raise awareness of Domestic Violence in October. The college will host several internal and external activities for SSC students, faculty/staff, and the general public.

SSC will begin the month with Purple Thursdays and Light in the Window, two initiatives to wear purple clothing and display purple window lights in businesses and homes as an act of solidarity against domestic violence. SSC students are invited to participate in live and virtual Bystander Intervention Trainings to learn how to intervene should they encounter a domestic violence situation. A virtual “Healthy Relationships” Zoom session on Wednesday, October 12, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm includes facilitators LaSandra Hutchinson and Celeste Angulo from the Anew: Building Beyond Violence & Abuse organization. The facilitators will discuss the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships. The public should register by Tuesday, October 11, at 12:00 pm to Alexandra Glumac at aglumac@ssc.edu. 

Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) logoOn Friday, October 21, SSC will host a Dating/Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Resource Forum & Expo from 8:00 – 11:00 am at the SSC Performing Arts Center. The FREE event will provide crucial domestic violence resources and is open to SSC students, faculty/staff, and the general public. Attendees will enjoy a continental breakfast, a forum featuring service providers, and opportunities to learn about local resources. Professionals with the following credentials can earn 1.5 CEUs: CDVP and CPAIP, LPC/LCPC, and LSW/LCSW. The panelists will include Dr. Deborah Baness King – Vice President of Student & Enrollment Services at SSC; Ruben Lopez – Advocate at YWCA Metropolitan Chicago; Celeste Angulo – Bilingual Community Educator at Anew: Building Beyond Violence & Abuse; and Sara Block- Director of Advocacy at Ascend Justice. To learn more information or to register for this event, please visit https://SSCDVResourceexpo.eventbrite.com. 

South Suburban College is committed to ensuring the campus is safe for all, sharing up-to-date information on the recent trends in domestic violence, and connecting students with needed resources. If you or someone you care about is in an abusive relationship, we can help you. For more information, contact Alexandra Glumac, OVW Grant Project Director, via email at aglumac@ssc.edu or 708-596-200 ext. 2393