ECC In the News
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Elgin Community College Tops Statewide Feed the Need Campus Food Drive
2nd annual ‘Feed the Need’ Food Drive nearly doubles first year donations to support students on campuses and in communities across Illinois.
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ECC’s Fire Science Program to Implement Electric Vehicle Teaching
Electric vehicle training will be implemented into ECC's Fire Science program in spring 2026.
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Elgin Community College's 22nd Math Integration Contest Was the Largest Yet
ECC hosted 61 students in its largest-ever Math Integration Contest on December 5, 2025. This competition was the first time dual-credit high school students participated.
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ECC’s Third Apprenticeship Expo Welcomes More than 300 High School Students
Elgin Community College hosted its third Apprenticeship Expo in late November 2025, where more than 300 high school students attended to explore career pathways.
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ECC Environmental Biology Students Visit Local Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
ECC biology students gained insight into how local water systems operate through visits to two water and wastewater treatment facilities.
ECC Collected Over 34,000 Donations for Feed the Need Food Drive
ECC has collected more than 34,000 donations for the 2025 Feed the Need Food Drive, nearly doubling the college’s total from last year.
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Nearly 400 Degrees Awarded at Elgin Community College’s Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremonies
Elgin Community College (ECC) celebrated the achievements of its fall graduates during two commencement ceremonies held on December 13, 2025.
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Seigle Scholars Application Deadline Approaching
The application for the Seigle Scholar Program at Elgin Community College is due January 15, 2026.
ECC Stories
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ECC Alumna Grabs Chance at Fulfilling Education Goals
ECC alumna Martiza Garcia came to ECC for a second chance after missing out on graduating from high school. With the help of ECC's Adult Education program, Garcia graduated with her GED in 2022 and then her associate's degree in 2024.
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A Second Chance at a Diploma
Students like Yessenia Rodriguez are discovering a new path forward through the Transcript-Based Alternative Method of Credentialing, a program designed for students a few credits shy of earning a high school diploma.
ECC Environmental Biology Students Visit Local Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
ECC biology students gained insight into how local water systems operate through visits to two water and wastewater treatment facilities.