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Community Partners & Resources: Overview

A Guide For Residents of Waubonsee Community College District 516

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This guide is a resource for all students, faculty, staff, and community members of the Waubonsee Community College District 516.  On this page, you will find information and resources regarding the district itself, and the college.  On additional pages throughout the guide, we highlight resources available through public libraries, community partners, and other departments on the four Waubonsee Community College campuses on topics ranging from food and housing assistance to free community offerings and everything in between.  For questions or concerns, please use the contact us options or chat function.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Waubonsee cares deeply about diversity, equity, and inclusion of all students, faculty, staff, and community members.  Part of our efforts to continue to prioritize these initiatives include:

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About the District

The Waubonsee Community College District is also known as Community College District 516.  This district encompasses more than 20 towns and cities, and more than 25 zip codes.  If you are unsure if you fall within the district, the map along with the list of zip codes is included in the PDF below.    

Community Offerings

To learn more about community offering programs and more, visit Waubonsee Community College's Community Offerings Page.  For English Learning Acquisition (ELA) programs, click on "Learn or improve your English".

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To learn more about community offerings for CPR/AED and First Aid Training, visit Waubonsee Community College's Community Offerings page, and click on "Learning life saving methods or first aid".

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To learn more about the High School Equivalency (HSE) Programs, be sure to check out the Waubonsee Community College's Community Offerings page, and click on "Get your high school equivalency".  

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Waubonsee Community College supports learning at all stages of life.  This is why adults ages 50+ can register for the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI).  

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If you are looking to continue to learn and grow with your current career, Waubonsee Community College still has resources!  Additional programs in leadership, public speaking, project management, and more are available online through ed2go and MindEdge.  For more information on professional development opportunities, you can click here.

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Not in the Waubonsee District?

If you don't fall into the Waubonsee Community College District, you can visit the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) website to learn more about community college districts, as well as the history and mission of community colleges in Illinois.

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