Student Profile
Elgin Community College student and Wellness Peer Jaloni Williams came to ECC because she was unsure of what path she wanted to take. It wasn’t until she came across sociology that things came into place.
Student Profile
Elgin Community College student Laura Ciaccio is no stranger to reinventing herself.
Student Resources
ECC Associate Professor of Humanities Geoffrey Pynn will lead philosophical conversations in this semester's Socrates Cafe sessions. The group has always been a forum for open conversations among students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Student Profile
“None of the others felt as homey as ECC does. This school is so community-based, and it feels like everyone here cares about you as a student,” ECC student Bri Ortiz said.
Administrator Profile
Jocelyn Santana comes from a family of educators but found quickly that her calling was in higher education.
Alumni Profile
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.
Academics | Student Profile
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.
Academics | Going to College
ECC biology students gained insight into how local water systems operate through visits to two water and wastewater treatment facilities.