Quick Hits 3/19
Welcome back from spring break! As we get back in the swing of things, ICC news is going wild with an upcoming student election, a free CPR event, and a recent huge casino night! Read this edition of “Quick Hits” to learn about these events and everything else you need to know about what has happened and what is to come on Illinois Central College campuses.
In addition to these brief items, make sure to read all of our in-depth coverage on our website.
Notices
Friday, March 22: SGA Student Election Candidacy Packets Due
Help improve ICC and build your resume by running for a position in the Student Government Association! As of right now, no one has signed up to run in the Spring 2024 elections, so this is your opportunity!
Students interested in running for a position must submit a completed election packet to the Student Life Office, Room 303A, by no later than 4:30 PM on Friday, March 22. Students can pick up election packets in the Student Life Office or email studentlife@icc.edu.
When: 4:30 p.m.
Where: Room 303A at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
Summer & Fall 2024 Course Shopping Cart Now Open
Now is the time to start registering for your next classes! The ICC website has a bunch of new classes to choose from!
Class registration is due when classes begin. This is May 14 for the summer semester and August 19 for the fall semester.
Contests
DUE THIS WEEK March 22: Student of the Year Awards:
The transfer, applied science, and certificate students of the year will be held this spring. Nominations by current ICC faculty and staff are due Feb. 29 by 4:30 p.m. and student applications are due March 22 by 4:30 p.m. The winners will be announced at the Student Leadership Award on April 26 and at Commencement on May 13. Complete guidelines and nomination forms can be found here.
DUE THIS WEEK March 22: ICC Student Short Film Fest:
The ICC Student Short Film Fest is back! All current and former ICC students, as well as prospective ICC students and community members, are encouraged and invited to submit a short film (10 minutes or less) of any genre (animation, stop-motion, documentary, music video, drama, comedy, etc.) to their 2024 ICC Student Short Film Fest.
Due March 31: Alumni Awards:
Calling all ICC students, faculty, staff, and alumni! We are asking you for nominations for our 2024 Alumni Awards! Nominations are due by March 31, 2024. Winners will be recognized at the Community Celebration on October 29, 2024.
Distinguished Alumnus Award: Recognizing an outstanding ICC Alumnus who has excelled in the following areas: achievement within his/her field or work or expertise, commitment to improving education in the ICC district, and outstanding service to the community.
The 2023 winner was Betsy Jones Bladel.
Alumnus of the Last Decade: Recognizing an outstanding ICC Alumnus who has completed 30 credit hours or a certificate or degree at ICC within the last decade, while excelling in ONE of the following areas: achievement within his/her field or work or expertise, commitment to improving education in the ICC district, outstanding service to the community.
The 2023 Winner was Mason McCoy.
You can nominate your choice for the Distinguished Alumnus Award here, and the Alumnus of the Last Decade Award here.
30-Second Stories
Wednesday, March 6: Casino Night
Student Life recently hosted a packed casino night, where students played games like Poker and Blackjack for prizes.
“The prizes included a gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbucks, and Chilis. They had specialized gift baskets. So they had like a movie night basket where they had a gift card to AMC theaters and candy. They also had one that was “stay cozy”. It had blankets, candles, and cozy stuff,” says student Sophia Larimore.
“It was a really cool night and I enjoyed it a lot. Me and my friends had a wonderful time. It was a really cool experience to hang out with ICC students and make friends,” Larimore says.
Eli Cook won the event overall by having the most tickets. He acquired a $15 Chili’s gift card, $10 to Starbucks, and a $50 salon gift basket.
Cook felt like it felt like the mid-term equivalent of de-stress week, ICC’s tradition of having fun events before finals. He feels it brought a moment of fun and relaxation to many students in the midst of stressful tests.
“It was great to feel like a winner and be with friends before midterms,” he says.
Friday, March 8-9: Pickleball Tournament
The recent pickleball tournament was a success, according to its organizer and president of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Shriyaan Majety. Around 50 people showed up for an action-packed tournament.
In the singles tournament, Cason Kellum won first place, Logan Moor won second, and Shriyaan Majety won third.
In the doubles tournament, Ryan Tran and Carson Kellum won first place, Shriyan Majety and Logan Moor won second, and Troy Houhulin and Mark Burnham won third.
Coming Soon to ICC
- Monday, March 11- April 11: Peggy West Art Exhibition
- When: Monday, March 11 – April 11
- Where: Gallery 336B at East Peoria Academic Building (near the Starbucks cafe)
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- Monday, March 18: Bradley University Transfer Center Table Visit
- When: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Academic Building Atrium
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- Monday, March 19: Fill Out SGA Surveys
- When: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
- Where: Student Lounge at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
- More Information
- Tuesday, March 19: University of Illinois Springfield Transfer Center Table Visit
- When: 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
- Where: Atrium at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Tuesday, March 19: Relax in the Stacks
- When: 1-3 p.m.
- Where: Library at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Wednesday, March 20: Illinois State University Transfer Center Table Visit
- When: 9-4 p.m.
- Where: Room 320A at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Wednesday, March 20: Gentle Yoga
- When: 1-1:45 p.m.
- Where: Student Lounge at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Wednesday, March 20: Utilizing Time Management (Student Success Workshop Series)
- When: 2-3 p.m.
- Where: Room 318 at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
- More Information
- Wednesday, March 20: Mastering Canvas & Ensuring Technology Success (Student Success Workshop Series)
- When: 5-6 p.m.
- Where: Room 318 at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
- More Information
- Thursday, March 21: University of Illinois Springfield Transfer Center Table Visit
- When: 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
- Where: Atrium at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
- More Information
- Thursday, March 21: Work-Life Balance (Thriving Thursdays Series)
- When: 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
- Where: Student Center at Peoria Campus
- More Information
- Thursday, March 21: Mastering Canvas & Ensuring Technology Success (Student Success Workshops)
- When: 2-3 p.m.
- Where: Room 318 at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Friday, March 22: Agriculture and Industrial Technology Visit Day
- When: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
- Where: Room 245 at East Peoria Campus AIT Building
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- Friday, March 22: SGA Student Election Candidacy Packets Due
- When: 4:30 p.m.
- Where: Room 303A at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Sunday, March 24: ICC Faculty Recital
- When: 4 p.m.
- Where: Lecture Recital Hall at Room 127F at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Tuesday, March 26: Biopics of Three Latin American Female Writers
- When: 6-7 p.m.
- Where: Room 212C at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Sunday, March 26: ICC Faculty Recital
- When: 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Lecture Recital Hall at Room 127F at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Wednesday, March 27-28: SGA Elections
- When: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. both days
- Where: Atrium at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
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- Monday, March 20: State Universities Transfer Day (SUTD)
- When: 1-3 p.m.
- Where: 2nd Floor Atrium and 3rd Floor Student Lounge
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- Wednesday, March 20: Gentle Yoga
- When: 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, International Center, 304A
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- Wednesday, March 27: Social Skills and Autism (Wellness Wednesdays)
- When: 10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, International Center, 304A
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- Thursday, March 28: University of Illinois Springfield Transfer Center Table Visit
- When: 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
- Where: Student Center at Peoria Campus
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- Thursday, March 28: Women of Color in STEM Panel Discussion
- When: 12-1 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, 212C
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- Thursday, March 28: Language at the Marketplace (ESL & Conversation Partners Workshop Series)
- When: 12:30 p.m.
- Where: Peoria Campus, Student Center, Academic Support Center, S220
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- Thursday, March 28: John Boylan Artist Talk
- When: 1:30 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Performing Arts Center, Gallery
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- Thursday, March 28: Ramadan Fast and Iftar Dinner
- When: 7:30 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, Dining Hall
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- Thursday, April 18-21: The Rocky Horror Show
- When: Thursday, April 18 & 19 at 7:30 p.m., April 20 at 2:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., and April 21 at 2:30 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus Performing Arts Center
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In Case You Missed It
- Monday, March 18: Help Name the ICC Wooly Mammoth!: Harbinger Student Media will be naming an 18,000-year-old wooly mammoth found on campus in the 1970s. We are holding our contest on Instagram, @iccharbinger, and the possible names are Tip, Willy, Harry, and Seymour.
- Monday, March 18: Primary Election Approaching – Students Urged To Get Involved: Illinois Central College students interviewed local Republican candidates for the 2024 Illinois primary election coming up on March 19 for their News Editing Class.