Join NIU for a virtual open house to learn more about fully online undergraduate degree-completion programs featuring breakout sessions where you can learn more about your program of interest and get your questions answered. Register at go.niu.edu/ug-virtual-openho….

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month at ECC! There are several events coming up, including the Jane Barbosa Legacy Brunch. Visit elgin.edu/lhm for more information.

Just ECC students having fun. ❤️ We captured a few moments from Campus Jam as students kicked off the fall semester with plenty of laughter, fun, and Spartan spirit! 📸

The latest Community Education Guide is online! See the offerings in the digital edition at lnkd.in/eMHASJQk.

Join Student Life for two weeks of welcome back events, your adventure awaits at ECC this semester!

Have you registered for the Homecoming Spartan Sprint 5k and Family Fun on Sunday, September 20, yet? Join alums, students, community members, and more for this dash to the finish! Register now at elgin.edu/foundation.

Reminder! Student Services and Development offices are available Monday through Thursday until 7 pm, Friday until 4 pm, and Saturday, August 22, from 9 am to 3 pm to assist with the enrollment process. You can always start online at elgin.edu.

Thank you to the WIOA students and other volunteers who helped load up backpacks today for Project Backpack, happening this Saturday! Find out more information at project-backpack.elgin.edu/.

Project Backpack is coming on Saturday, August 1, from 9 am to 1 pm. Get a backpack full of supplies, discover local resources, and more. Go to project-backpack.elgin.edu for eligibility information and more.

The 2026 baseball team earned the program’s highest-ever GPA with a 3.20 to earn the American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award. Congrats, Spartans!

Don’t get dropped from the fall semester for non-payment! The fall payment due date is Monday, August 11 by 7 pm. A payment plan is still available, but only until July 29. You can make your payment or set up a plan at: elgin.edu/accessecc

ECC Concert Choir is a mixed-voice ensemble open to all ECC students and community members. Everyone has a place on our risers, no auditions required. If you've missed singing with a choir, we'd love to have you! Email the concert choir director at [email protected]

Elgin Community College is looking for automation and machine maintenance instructors to inspire students with hands-on learning and real-world expertise. If you're passionate about advanced manufacturing and making a difference, apply now at elgin.edu/mfgjobs.

The Basic Operations Firefighter Academy completed the hazardous materials portion today at the Center for Emergency Services at Elgin Community College. Once they were able to identify the chemicals via placards, the groups would research the appropriate mitigation actions.

Calling all women's soccer players! Recent high school graduates not committed to play at another college are invited to try out for the 2026 women's soccer team. Tryouts will be held on August 10 to 13. Register at elginspartans.com/informatio….

Thank you to Dementia Friendly Elgin for having ECC students at their Memory Cafe event. The WIOA program makes these community outreach opportunities possible for our students.

Have you checked the Spring 2026 Academic Scholars list yet? See the President's, Dean's, and Honors Lists at elgin.edu/student-services/d…. Congrats to all of our Spring 2026 grads!

ECC Student Life is hiring! Are you looking for a job that fits around your classes? Be a part of bringing our campus alive with student events and more! Apply today and join the fun, go to Building B, Room B173 now!

The Education and Work Center is more than a place to learn. It's where students build confidence, gain career skills, earn credentials, improve English language skills, and more. Learn more at youtu.be/n5K3JewfP3A

Spartan Pantry feeds increasing need for student support. Check out the spotlight feature from this issue of Impact at elgin.edu/news/ecc-stories/2….