Student Activities
Student Resource Center (SRC)
Room 1800(630) 942-2243
Academic and Pre-Professional Clubs
Literary and Performing Arts Clubs
Organizations
• Club and Organization Handbook
Student
Leadership Council (SLC)
Student Leadership Council is an organization of students working for
students and was formed to preserve and protect students' rights, interests
and opinions. SLC represents the student view to the administration, and
assists students with issues and concerns. Participation provides an opportunity
for motivated, responsible and dedicated people to supplement their education
with leadership experience. Elections for Student Body President and Vice
President are held in April. Coordinators’ of Operations,
Finance, and Outreach are elected in May, and/or as needed by the membership
in a business meeting. All registered students have a vote at the
regular weekly meetings, per the SLC Operating Documents. All students
are encouraged to participate in SLC meetings, Servant Leadership activities,
and activities related to the SLC goals and action plans.
SLC office, Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1550, (630) 942-2095
Student Body President:
Sandy Kim, (630) 942-2728
Student Body
Vice President: Thomas Delaplane, (630) 942-2729
Student
Trustee: Hope Whitten, (630) 942-2096
Operations Coordinator:
Allison Schraub, (630) 942-2718
Outreach Coordinator:
Peter Juodka, (630) 942-2747
Finance Coordinator:
Elizabeth Hudson, (630) 942-2727
Adviser: Andie Richmond, Student
Resource Center (SRC), Room 1800
(630) 942-2644
Co-Adviser: Meri Phillips, Student Resource
Center (SRC), Room 1800
(630) 942-2515
Student
Leadership Council web page
Student Trustee
web site
Chaparral
Student Magazine
A tri-Class Schedule student magazine with a circulation of 7,000, Chaparral
is a themed publication with issues on travel, family traditions and careers.
Staff members must enroll in Journalism 1115, a one-credit flexible format
class offered year-round. The magazine is written and edited by students,
and it is funded through advertising.
Adviser: Catherine Stablein,
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1560
(630) 942-2650
Courier
Student Newspaper
A weekly student newspaper with a circulation of 7,000, the Courier is
a perennial winner in publication contests and offers students paid, on-the-job
experience in writing, editing, photography, graphics and layout. Students
may also enroll in Journalism 1110 for credit.
Editor-in-Chief: Jordan Glover,
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1560
(630) 942-2683
Adviser: Catherine Stablein, Student Resource
Center (SRC), Room 1560
(630) 942-2650
Business Manager: Joanne Leone, Student
Resource Center (SRC), Room 1560
(630) 942-3379
Forensics
Speech Team
This national championship squad travels throughout the state and nation
competing in various speaking, debate and oral interpretation events.
Participation is open to anyone with a strong desire to improve communication
skills.
Adviser: Lauren Morgan, Berg
Instructional Center (IC), Room 3031d
(630) 942-2007
Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society for Two-year Colleges
Phi Beta Chapter recognizes and encourages scholarship; provides opportunity
for the development of leadership and service; and encourages an intellectual
climate for the exchange of ideas, lively fellowship for scholars and
stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence. Full membership
requires students to meet specific academic standards. Letters of invitation
are sent fall and spring semesters. Application can also be made by students
even if no invitation is received.
Phi Theta Kappa office: Student Resource
Center (SRC), Room 1554
(630) 942-3053
Adviser: Shannon Hernandez, Student Resource
Center (SRC), Room 1800
(630) 942-3054
Adviser: Steve Schroeder, McAninch Arts
Center (AC), Room 227
(630) 942-2514
Organization e-mail: phibeta@cod.edu
Prairie Light
Review
This humanities magazine is published twice yearly, accepting submissions
in poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography and art from students, faculty
and residents of the district. Students and staff who enroll in Journalism
210 earn a small stipend and gain on-the-job experience.
Prairie Light Review Office:
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1558
(630) 942-2733
Editor-in-chief: Gloria
Fazio, Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1558
(630) 942-3327
Adviser: Elizabeth Whiteacre, Student
Resource Center (SRC), Room 2059a
(630) 942-2311
Student Activities
Program Board (SAPB)
Through selecting and coordinating events for the campus, students learn
valuable business, organizational and leadership skills. Members are also
eligible to attend educational conferences. Some past SAPB events have
included concerts, lectures and family programs.
SAPB office, Student Resource Center (SRC),
Room 1800
(630) 942-2712
Adviser: Chuck Steele, Student Resource
Center (SRC), Room 1800
(630) 942-2642
Organization e-mail: steele1@cod.edu
Student Activities Program Board web site
