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Sauk Valley Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Sauk Valley Community College was created by the citizens of Public Community College District #506 through public referendum in June 1965. Since that time, Sauk has expanded its programs to provide opportunities not only in the traditional transfer areas, but also in vocational-technical, adult and continuing education, community service, and career education. In recent years, Sauk's commitment to the public has included intercollegiate athletics and cultural offerings.
• Sauk Valley Community College provides a comprehensive program of student services, including academic, career and personal counseling, financial aid, student support services, job placement assistance, co-curricular activities, performing arts opportunities and intercollegiate athletics. These services, in combination with instructional services, increase educational access for all and contribute to student success and enrichment.
• The Sauk Child Care Center offers daytime care and educational activities on a fee basis for children whose parents are employed by the College or enrolled in classes at the College. Professional, trained, child care workers and SVCC's Human Services curriculum students are employed to supervise and operate the facilty, which is licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• The College first received accreditation status in March 1972 with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools which has since changed its name to The Higher Learning Commission. In 1992, and again in 2002, the College earned the maximum ten-year accreditation.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Sauk offers piano workshop Monday (SaukValley.com)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 04:30:42 pm
  DIXON – A beginning class in chord piano will be offered at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Monday. Students will learn chords needed to play songs by reading chord symbols, not notes. They do need to know treble clef to attend.
• Know Your Neighbors: Ryan Derrer, General contractor (SaukValley.com)
  posted on March 15, 2010 at 05:14:41 pm
  Ryan Derrer, 31, owns The One Stop Building Shop, a general contracting firm in Sterling.
• Green Party springs up in Sauk Valley: Local party has first convention, looks to capitalize on change (SaukValley.com)
  posted on March 4, 2010 at 04:25:26 pm
  STERLING – If people are tired of the colors red and blue in politics, perhaps they’ll go Green. That’s the hope of Alex “A.J.” Segneri, the young chairman of the Whiteside County Green Party.
• SVCC to hold first Locks of Love event this weekend (SaukValley.com)
  posted on February 26, 2010 at 11:40:44 pm
  DIXON – Area residents are needed Saturday at Sauk Valley Community College, for AmeriCorps’ first Locks of Love event. Locks of Love provides hairpieces, made from the hair of donors, to children who have long-term hair loss caused by various illnesses.
• Your Weekend Top 5 (SaukValley.com)
  posted on February 26, 2010 at 11:40:29 pm
  Rousing – and free – winter concert - The Sauk Valley Community Concert Band will present its free winter concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the college, 173 state Route 2, between Sterling and Dixon.

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