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The Campus Safety and Security Committee is responsible for
reviewing topics and concerns relative to campus security. It welcomes
suggestions on security and topics for programs on security
awareness and crime prevention. The college also recommends
that all students, staff, and visitors intensify their awareness and
take responsibility for locking vehicles, being consciously aware of
personal belongings, and identifying and reporting unsafe conditions.
Should the college become aware of potential dangers, it
will communicate those conditions via public postings on campus.
Campus security personnel also provide an escort service from
campus buildings to campus parking lots when requested.
KCC has had good experience relative to a safe and secure
campus environment and wishes to continue these favorable conditions
through these policies and procedures and the cooperation
of our students, staff, and visitors.
The college’s complete policy on campus security is on file in
the President’s Office and in Student Services.
Career Services
The Office of Career Services assists students through a process
of career exploration for undecided majors. Setting up a job
shadow is one of the many ways the Office of Career Services helps
you learn about a career that may interest you. In addition, we
teach students about successfully searching for a job and preparing
effective resumes that appeal to employers.
Listed below are the many free services provided by career
services:
• One-on-one career advisement.
• Job readiness presentations/workshop.
• Annual spring Job Fair.
• Annual Veterans Job Fair.
• Computers with software to create resumes, search employment
opportunities, conduct online assessments and
more.
• I-Mac touch screen “Bullzi” with access to local, state
and national occupational outlook information. In addition,
Bullzi has interest inventories to match careers to
your interests and provide job shadow video clips to help
with career exploration.
• Explore your interests in a “hands-on” setting through a
job shadowing opportunity.
• Resume and cover letter workshop on campus.
• Interviewing skills workshops on campus.
• More than 500 employment opportunities are posted
annually on campus and at www.CCJobNet.com.
For employers, KCC’s Office of Career Services allows free
job-opening advertisements, and access to space on campus for
recruiting potential employees.
For more information on services provided by the Office of
Career Services or to schedule an appointment, phone (815)
802-8575.
Child Development Center
KCC operates a Child Development Center on the first floor
of the main building.
The center is open to the community with priority given to
students and staff.
As a full-service preschool, the center offers a stimulating environment,
highly qualified instructors and nutritious meals and
snacks. To accommodate students’ needs, the Child Development
Center has convenient drop-off parking and flexible scheduling.
The center is open 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
when the KCC campus is open.
Children ages 2 through 7 years old can be enrolled. Cost is
published in the class schedule mailed to district residents’ homes.
Hourly rates are available.
Students interested in enrolling a child in the center are encouraged
to phone (815) 802-8506 early, since enrollment is
limited.
College Center
The College Center, located on the first floor of the main building,
serves as a meeting place for students and staff.
The center includes a food service, dining area, auditorium and
the Cavalier Room, which is used frequently for special programs.
A receptionist, located at the entrance to the College Center,
provides information to students and visitors. Daily newspapers
also are available for purchase.
Commencement
Commencement is held annually at the end of the spring semester.
Students are encouraged to file a petition to graduate and
pay the graduation fee at least one semester before the graduation
date. Students may petition to graduate during any semester/
term. Students who will meet graduation requirements by the
end of the summer term should petition by the spring deadline
to participate in the ceremony in May.
Community Service Scholars program
The Community Service Scholars program is designed to
reward area high school students for dedication to their communities.
Tuition and fees for up to 16 credit hours per semester
are waived for students selected for the program. This two-year
program provides up to five students each year with leadership and
experiential learning opportunities. Participants are expected to
be enrolled full-time at KCC for two years, and to participate in
service activities. Preferred eligibility requirements include a high
school grade point average of 2.50 or above on a 4.0 point scale
and participation in past community service projects.
For more information on the Community Service Scholars program,
visit www.kcc.edu, select prospective students, then “Paying
for College”; phone (815) 802-8208; or e-mail slamore@kcc.edu.
Dual enrollment programs
KCC offers dual enrollment programs for students who wish
to enroll in college-level courses and earn college credit before
graduating from high school.
To earn credit, students who are at least 16 years of age can enroll
in any KCC course for which they meet admission requirements
(specific age and records criteria for students to earn dual credit
are found in section 2.10 of the Code of Campus Affairs and
Regulations, Page 169). They must meet the same course requirements
as other college students. Credits can be applied toward a
degree at KCC. If transfer-level courses are taken for credit, the
credits can be transferred to a four-year college or university. It is
important that students consult with an adviser before enrolling
in transfer courses.
The KCC Foundation offers a variety of scholarships for students
in this program.
Dual credit is an opportunity for high school students to earn
both college credit and high school credit by taking KCC courses
during their regularly scheduled day in high school. KCC offers
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