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April 15: Celebrate Community College Month with community-wide Open House

by Public Relations and Marketing | Published Mar 14, 2023

Learn why College of Lake County is a great place to pursue an education during the Open House any time between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at all three campuses in Grayslake, Waukegan and Vernon Hills, plus the Advanced Technology Center in Gurnee on Saturday, April 15. The event is free and open to the public. 

Visitors at Open House talking to a person at a boothThe Open House is a great way to celebrate Community College Month this April. CLC serves residents in diverse communities throughout Lake County. The college is proud to be part of building strategic collaborative partnerships to establish innovative solutions that meet the diverse skilled talent pipeline workforce needs in its community. 

“Open House is a great opportunity for those interested in attending to learn more about CLC,” said Assistant Director of Outreach and On-Campus Experiences Jason Sarna. “You can ask faculty and staff questions directly and get information about all of the academic programs and student services the college offers.” 

Visitors can come and go as they please, chatting with faculty members, college and career navigators and academic success advisors. 

Register for Open House here. Walk-ins are welcome. 

CLC is also hosting Maker Faire Lake County and the Green Living Fair on the same day, April 15. Both family-friendly events are free and open to the public. 

About College of Lake County

College of Lake County is a comprehensive community college committed to equitable high-quality education, cultural enrichment and partnerships to advance the diverse communities it serves in northeastern Illinois. Offered at three campuses in Grayslake, Vernon Hills and Waukegan or online, college classes are affordable and accessible to help each student achieve academic, career and personal goals. More than 70,000 students graduated with degrees and certificates since the college opened in 1969. College of Lake County is the only higher-education institution ranked among the top 15 best places to work in Illinois by Forbes in 2019 and is a national leader in many areas, including campus internationalization, sustainability and conservation.