Quick Hits 3/25
ICC will soon have a student election, Ramadan dinner, and even an Easter weekend! 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.
Notice
Friday, March 22: SGA Student Election This Week
The Student Government Association is holding an election this week! While there are no competitive positions, student Sophia Larimore is running for president and student Leon Belmont is running for re-election as the Student Trustee. Write-in ballots are an option.
UPDATE: More information is available in this article.
When: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. both days
Where: Atrium 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 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
Cardiac Arrest Survivor Hosts CPR Event At ICC
Column by Micah Weidner
The emergency services (EMS) club hosted CPR lessons last week. 10 people showed up to be trained, many of whom were being trained for the first time.
They had dummies to practice on, as well as practice Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), which are devices that can shock hearts back into rhythm.
“It was a great thing to help out with, and I hope more things like it happen again,” says Jaden Clayton, a student who has helped with a similar Boy Scouts event.
I, Micah Weidner, am a certified CPR instructor and organizer of the event. My motivation for this event was personal experience. When I was 15 years old, I had a cardiac arrest in my room while playing Minecraft. My heart literally stopped beating.
My 13-year-old brother randomly walked into my room, realized what was going on, and promptly began CPR. He was taught how to do it at only 12 years old, at an after-school church group.
Thanks to his and my father’s efforts, I am alive with no brain damage.
My story proves three things: cardiac arrests can happen to anyone at any time, they are survivable if people provide quick CPR before emergency services arrive, and anyone can learn CPR.
That is why I organized the event. I want to teach the public this life-saving skill. Hopefully, events like this will end up saving some lives.
I will be writing an upcoming full-length article about my experience. Keep an eye out over the next two weeks.
Coming Soon to ICC
- Tuesday, March 26: Dorm Cleanup with SAFE Club
- When: 10-2 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Student Housing Clubhouse
- More Information
- Tuesday, March 26: Biopics of Three Latin American Female Writers
- When: 6-7 p.m.
- Where: Room 212C at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
- More Information
- Sunday, March 26: ICC Faculty Recital
- When: 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Lecture Recital Hall at Room 127F at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
- More Information
- Wednesday, March 27-28: SGA Elections
- When: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. both days
- Where: Atrium at East Peoria Campus Academic Building
- More Information
- 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
- More Information
- 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
- More Information
- Thursday, March 28: Women of Color in STEM Panel Discussion
- When: 12-1 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, 212C
- More Information
- 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
- More Information
- Thursday, March 28: John Boylan Artist Talk
- When: 1:30 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Performing Arts Center, Gallery
- More Information
- Thursday, March 28: Ramadan Fast and Iftar Dinner
- When: 7:30 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, Dining Hall
- More Information
- Friday, March 29-31: Easter Weekend (No Classes after 5 p.m. Friday)
- When: All weekend
- Where: Everywhere and anywhere
- More Information
- Monday, April 1: Bradley University Transfer Center Table Visit
- When: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, Atrium
- More Information
- Monday, April 1: Transgender Day of Visibility
- When: 2 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, Student Lounge
- More Information
- Tuesday, April 2: Relax in the Stacks
- When: 1-3 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, Library, 312
- More Information
- Tuesday, April 2: Transferology Workshop for Students
- When: 3-4 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, CC207
- More Information
- Tuesday, April 2: IT Workforce Accelerator Job Fair
- When: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Technology Center (below Starbucks)
- More Information
- Wednesday, April 3: University of Illinois Springfield Transfer Center Table Visit
- When: 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, Atrium
- More Information
- Wednesday, April 3: Optimizing Study Sessions (Student Success Workshop Series)
- When: 2-3 p.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, L318
- More Information
- Thursday, April 4: Gentle Yoga
- When: 11-11:45 a.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, International Center, 304A
- More Information
- Thursday, April 4: Field Trip to Art Institute of Chicago
- When: 7:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.
- Where: Traveling from ICC Cougarplex to Art Institute of Chicago
- More Information
- Thursday, April 4: Gentle Yoga
- When: 11-11:45 a.m.
- Where: East Peoria Campus, Academic Building, International Center, 304A
- More Information
- Friday, April 5: Queer Prom
- When: 7-10 p.m.
- Where: Peoria Campus, Student Center
- More Information
- 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
- More Information
In Case You Missed It
- Monday, March 24: Former ICC Resident Jumps Off Balcony to Escape Police: A former ICC resident made a leap of faith one day by jumping off a second-story balcony in an attempt to escape campus police. Chief Erika Schwiderski was recently interviewed on the topic by Harbinger’s News Editor, Sophia Larimore.