The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2017-18 academic year is available beginning Saturday, October 1! This is the first year for the change in the opening date for filing, and applicants will use 2015 tax information. Students may complete the form by visiting https://fafsa.ed.gov/ FAFSA is the key to receiving Financial Aid… read more
Calling all future coders, programmers, and designers! Students in grades 4 through 6 can join the Code Breakers class to learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on the way to becoming the next tech star! The class… read more
Area high school students and their parents are invited to Illinois Central College’s “College Night” on Wednesday, October 19, from 5:30-7:30 pm, in the ICC CougarPlex (the facility which encompasses the Lorene Ramsey Gym). “College Night” brings representatives from more than 80 colleges and universities and from a dozen different states, as well as representatives… read more
The Pride of Peoria Barbershop Chorus, in residence at Illinois Central College, presents Roger Remembers Royce! A salute to the Peoria’s own Royce Elliott, on Sunday, October 9 at 2 pm in the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. Elliott, often called “America’s funniest clean comedian,” performed nationally, opening for entertainers… read more
Central Illinois Ballet, in residence at Illinois Central College, presents two performances of Dracula: Dance on the Dark Side on October 28 and 29 at 7:30 pm in the ICC Performing Arts Center in East Peoria. There will be a costume contest at each performance. Tickets are available at ciballet.com. It’s ballet…with a bite! The… read more
The Sustainability Committee is offering two nature trail walks this semester. Come learn about nature in ICC’s backyard from biologist Kristin Jacobson Flex. September 28 at 11 am October 18 at 2 pm Meet at the trail entrance in Lot E. Employees and students are welcome to attend. Employees will earn 5 Wellness Works points.
Join ICC’s International Education in celebrating the wonderful contributions and influences the Latin American Community has had in the United States by taking part in some cultural activities throughout the month. This year we will kick-off with the Annual Fair Trade Coffee Tasting on Monday, September 19 from 8 am to 2 pm in the East… read more
The Illinois Central College Theatre Program 2016-2017 season of four shows gets underway with the comedy farce The House of Blue Leaves, which opens on September 23 for six performances in the main stage theatre of the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. Written by John Guare, The House of Blue… read more
This week, ICC awarded Merit “Enrollment” Badges to all students enrolled for one or more classes for the fall 2016 semester. This is the first badge awarded each semester. Merit sends notification emails for badge achievements to students, as well as parents, guardians and additional email addresses as they are listed in the student’s official… read more
Illinois Central College’s Professional Development Institute (PDI) will host several workshops aimed at providing parents the tools they need to parent children in specific age groups. “Your Parenting Tool Kit” workshops are facilitated by Lisa Gentry, a public school teacher and private practice counselor with more than 20 years of experience working with children and… read more