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Joliet Junior College

Joliet Junior College
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Official telephone: (815) 729-9020
Toll-free telephone: (800) 636-9886
Fax number: (815) 744-5507
Website: www.jjc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 368 acres
City or town school is located in: Joliet
Population of city/town: 147,806
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Joliet, Romeoville, and Morris.
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: www.jjc.edu/campuses/
Pages/
interactive-map.aspx

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Laura Sprague Art Gallery, Trackman Planetarium.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Blazer, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 50
Campus-based religious organizations:
Newman Club, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-day Saints Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Latinos Unidos, Native American Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Art Alliance, Automated Systems Club, Instrument Society of America, Student Agricultural Association

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Wayne King,
Athletic Director
School colors: purple and white
School mascot: Wolf
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's soccerno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
ball fields, track, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
dance

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (35 miles)
Nearest other airport: Joliet (1 mile)
Nearest passenger train service: Joliet (4 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Joliet (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Illinois State University, Lewis University, Northern Illinois University, and University of St. Francis.

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