South Suburban College

South Suburban College to Offer Barber Instructor Program for Southland Residents

South Suburban College to Offer Barber Instructor Program for Southland Residents South Suburban College (SSC) is offering Community College District 510 residents the opportunity to start the 1000-hour Barbering Instructor Program. The program will begin July 10th and run Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. The...

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South Suburban College to Dedicate Frank M. Zuccarelli Park on South Holland Campus

South Suburban College to Dedicate Frank M. Zuccarelli Park on South Holland Campus Former South Suburban College (SSC) Board Chairman Frank M. Zuccarelli will be honored with a new park in his name. The Park dedication event will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. on the north end of the Main Campus. The public is...

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Ruth Johnson Colvin Selected as Recipient of 2023 Illinois Community College Trustees Association Distinguished Alumnus Award

Ruth Johnson Colvin Selected as Recipient of 2023 Illinois Community College Trustees Association Distinguished Alumnus Award Ruth Johnson Colvin, a graduate of South Suburban College (SSC), formerly known as Thornton Junior College (TJC), was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) Distinguished Alumnus Award. Johnson...

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Free Learning Opportunities Available and Volunteers Needed for the South Suburban College Literacy Tutoring Program

Free Learning Opportunities Available and Volunteers Needed for the South Suburban College Literacy Tutoring Program South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults needing basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy...

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South Suburban College and Pace Bus Partner to Offer Third Pre-hiring Event on May 11

South Suburban College and Pace Bus Partner to Offer Third Pre-hiring Event on May 11 South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus are pleased to announce a third pre-hiring event to provide a free Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) permit course for the next generation of professional bus operators in the Chicago Southland...

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South Suburban College Honors Outgoing Board of Trustee Members and Welcomes New Student Trustee

South Suburban College Honors Outgoing Board of Trustee Members and Welcomes New Student Trustee On Thursday, April 20, 2023 South Suburban College (SSC) honored outgoing Board of Trustee members Joseph Whittington, Vincent Lockett, and Prince Reed. The SSC Board of Trustees also swore in a new student trustee, Jamesina Collier, who replaced...

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South Suburban College’s Student Organization for Latino Empowerment and Success (SOLES) Attends Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) Conference

South Suburban College’s Student Organization for Latino Empowerment and Success (SOLES) Attends Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) Conference On Friday, April 14, South Suburban College's (SSC) Student Organization for Latino Empowerment & Success (SOLES) attended the Illinois LAtino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) Conference hosted at Malcolm X College. SSC students participated...

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Free Learning Opportunities Available and Volunteers Needed for the South Suburban College Literacy Tutoring Program

Free Learning Opportunities Available and Volunteers Needed for the South Suburban College Literacy Tutoring Program South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy (AVL) Tutoring Program to educate adults who are unable to read and experience difficulty with daily activities, including competing in today’s job market. The...

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Cook County and South Suburban College Announce New Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste Event

Cook County and South Suburban College Announce New Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste Event Cook County has partnered with South Suburban College (SSC) to establish the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM), a permanent recycling drop-off facility located on the Main Campus for all Cook County residents. A grand opening will be held...

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