What’s Happening at Oakton Community College, June 22, 2012

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Try Oakton on for Size

Find out why Oakton is the ideal place to start or continue your college education during a campus visit on Wednesday, July 11.

Sponsored by the Office of Student Recruitment and Outreach, the tour of Oakton’s Des Plaines campus 1600 East Golf Road, will feature information about admission, career and transfer programs, financial aid, student services, and extracurricular activities. Oakton faculty, administrators, staff, and students will be available to answer questions.

Oakton offers associate’s degrees and certificate programs for students planning to move on to four-year colleges or universities, as well as those preparing for employment in a variety of careers. Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the College is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges.

The tour will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Lobby. To register, call 847-635-1835 or visit www.oakton.edu/visit.

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Women Artists Sought for Juried Art Exhibition

The Koehnline Museum of Art at Oakton invites women artists to submit work for the juried exhibition The Personal is Political: The Transformative Power of Women’s Art

that will run October 4 – 26. Deadline for entries is Thursday, July 26. There is no entry fee.

Ever since Kate Millet coined the phrase “the personal is political” in her landmark 1970 work Sexual Politics, these words have continued to resonate in contemporary feminism. The College requests artists of all media to submit a work that engages with and responds to the multiple meanings in Millet’s words.

The exhibition is sponsored by the Women’s and Gender Studies at Oakton, in cooperation with the Museum.

Interested? Here’s what you need to know:

* Artists may submit only one original work for consideration.

* Works must be submitted on a compact disc as JPEG images with a resolution of 300 dpi.

* The CD must be labeled with the artist’s name, title of work, and medium and should also contain an artist statement/biography in narrative form as a MicrosoftWord document not exceeding 150 words.

* A complete list of rules may be viewed at www.oakton.edu/newsevents/events/WGS_art_entry.pdf.

Submit entries to Nathan Harpaz, Koehnline Museum of Art, Oakton Community College, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016.

For more information, contact Harpaz at 847-635-2633 or nharpaz@oakton.edu.

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Register Now for Fall Classes at Oakton

While it’s too early to think about raking leaves, it’s not too early to think about registering for fall classes at Oakton. Fall semester registration is now underway. Classes start Monday, August 20.

Fall semester class listings may be found online at www.oakton.edu, or in the Fall 2012 Credit and Noncredit Schedule, available at the Des Plaines and Skokie campuses, 1600 East Golf Road, and 7701 North Lincoln Avenue. Students may register in person at both campuses, 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Students with a current application on file may register online at my.oakton.edu.

For more information about classes, call 847-635-1741 (Des Plaines), or 847-635-1400 (Skokie).

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Digital Camera Basics (ART C79-32). Find out how to get the most out of your digital camera. Session meets 7 – 9:30 p.m., Thursday, July 12, at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston. Course fee is $25.

You’re on the Air: How to Really Make It in Voice-overs (COM S24-31). Discover how to turn voice-overs into a thriving business. Course meets 7 – 9 p.m., Thursday, July 12, at Oakton’s Skokie campus, 7701 North Lincoln Avenue. Course fee is $50.

Advanced Facebook (DAT E17-32). Enhance your Facebook page through links, photos, videos, events, and third party applications. Session meets 7 – 9 p.m., Thursday, July 12, at Oakton’s Skokie campus. Course fee is $20.

All registrants will be charged an $8 non-refundable processing fee at the time of registration. For a complete Alliance for Lifelong Learning class schedule, including registration and fee information, visit www.oakton.edu/all, or call 847-982-9888, press 3.

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Women Artists Sought for Juried Art Exhibition

The Koehnline Museum of Art at Oakton invites women artists to submit work for the juried exhibition The Personal is Political: The Transformative Power of Women’s Art

that will run October 4 – 26. Deadline for entries is Thursday, July 26. There is no entry fee.

Ever since Kate Millet coined the phrase “the personal is political” in her landmark 1970 work Sexual Politics, the words have continued to resonate in contemporary feminism. The College requests artists of all media to submit a work that engages with and responds to the multiple meanings in Millet’s words.

The exhibition is sponsored by the Women’s and Gender Studies at Oakton, in cooperation with the Museum.

Interested? Here’s what you need to know:

* Artists may submit only one original work for consideration.

* Works must be submitted on a compact disc as JPEG images with a resolution of 300 dpi.

* The CD must be labeled with the artist’s name, title of work, and medium and should also contain an artist statement/biography in narrative form as a MicrosoftWord document not exceeding 150 words.

* A complete list of rules may be viewed at www.oakton.edu/newsevents/events/WGS_art_entry.pdf.

Submit entries to Nathan Harpaz, Koehnline Museum of Art, Oakton Community College, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016.

For more information, contact Harpaz at 847-635-2633 or nharpaz@oakton.edu.

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The Oakland A’s drafted Oakton right-handed pitcher Derek De Young in the 18th round of the First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday, June 6.    

De Young, a graduate of Plainfield Central High School, made the most of his sophomore season, leading the Raiders pitching staff in wins (eight), earned run average (2.85) and strikeouts (104). The Plainfield native, also named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II All-North Central Region First Team and the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference All-Conference First Team, was the 559th pick in the Major League Baseball draft. His 1.37 strikeouts per inning ranked seventh in NJCAA Division II.

 “I’m so proud of Derek,” said Oakton Head Coach Bill Fratto. “He’s come up big for us all season long and is definitely well-deserving of being drafted.”

In 2012, the Raiders claimed the Illinois Skyway championship and finished the season with a school record 43 wins.

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Explore a Career in Nursing

Free Information Sessions Offered at Oakton

Interested in a nursing career? Then you won’t want to miss a free information session at Oakton on Tuesday, June 26.

This seminar, which showcases the College’s degree and certificate programs in this health career program, is scheduled at 3 p.m., at Oakton’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 East Golf Road (Room 1604). Faculty will be on hand to discuss course requirements and industry trends.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook reports that employment for registered nurses is expected to increase by 26 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations.

Additional upcoming sessions in June at Oakton include:

* Pharmacy technician and aseptic pharmaceutical preparations, Wednesday, June 27, at 6 p.m. (Room C120, Skokie campus, 7701 North Lincoln Avenue).

* Health information technology, Thursday, June 28, at 6 p.m. (Room A145-152, Skokie campus).

To reserve your place in a session, visit www.oakton.edu/healthcareers or call 847-635-1700.

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Continuing Education Courses Focus on Technology Trends

Gain familiarity with technology trends by enrolling in classes offered through the Oakton Alliance for Lifelong Learning.

Firefox Add-ons (DAT E18-31) Firefox is a free, fast easy to use, and secure Web browser. With add-ons, Firefox can be fully customized to make many routine tasks easier and increase the browser’s power many times over. Students must bring their own laptop. Session meets 7 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, at Oakton’s Skokie campus, 7701 North Lincoln Avenue. Course fee is $20.  

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Great Painters of the Western World (ART B58-92). Discuss some of history’s greatest painters including Botticelli, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Renoir, and Van Gogh. Four-week course meets 10 – 11:15 a.m., Tuesdays, starting July 3, at Vi at the Glen, 2500 Indigo Lane, Glenview. Course fee is $56.

All registrants will be charged an $8 non-refundable processing fee at the time of registration. However, students who register online will only be charged once per semester for an unlimited number of courses. Those registering in person, by mail, or fax will be charged an $8 fee with each registration form.

For more information about the Emeritus Program, call 847-635-1414 or 847-982-9888, press 3. For a complete list of Emeritus classes and events, visit www.oakton.edu/emeritus.

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