What does it mean to be sustainable?

Sustainability Campus Events for the Community

• Earth Month 2019

  Monday, April 1, 5 p.m.
  JJC Theater
  Documentary and Discussion: The True Cost
  Screening at 6 p.m. with light refreshments at 5 p.m.

  Wednesday, April 3 , 10 a.m.
  Walk & Talk: Arboretum Tour, led by Fredric Miller
  Meet at the Greenhouse

  Friday, April 5, 7:30 a.m.
  U-Building Auditorium
  Greenest Region Compact Event
  Will County Regional Sustainability Network

  Sunday, April 7, 8 a.m. to noon 
  Restoration Work Day
  Will County Forest Preserve & Natural Sciences Club

  Sunday, April 7, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  White Oak Library (Lockport)
  Life with Less Plastic: Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (C.A.R.E.)

Environmental Sustainability at JJC

Environmental sustainability is about not depleting our vital natural resources faster than they are renewed to ensure that people and other species live well now and in the future. You can:

• Get Priority Parking - Main Campus

  JJC offers priority parking spaces for hybrid and Low Emission Vehicles (LEV).

  View LEV designated parking areas on Main Campus

  Have a hybrid or low emissions vehicle and want to park in one of our spaces? 

  • Fill out an application for a parking pass (PDF)
  • Check if your car qualifies for priority parking

  
  Have an electric car?
  Electric vehicle drivers can park and power up at the same time with JJC's ChargePoint Electric Car Charging Stations. The ChargePoint Electric Car Charging Stations are in East Lot 2.

  

   

• Take a Class

  Learn in our environmentally friendly (LEED certified (PDF)) buildings or take a class online. Providing quality education while using the least amount of resources is one of our sustainable priorities.

  Learn more about our facilities and online class offerings.

  See a list of sustainability courses on the Get Involved page.

• Walk or Bike the Trails

  Explore the self-guided prairie and forest trails on Main Campus! The college has 2.75 miles of paved trail and two miles of unpaved nature trails. The paved trail is part of the Rock Run Trail. The Rock Run Trail connects to the 61-mile I&M Canal Trail.

  There are many landmarks along these trails, such as a limestone wall that was built by Confederate Civil War prisoners. Also, there are granite boulders brought down from the north by a glacier 12,000 years ago.

  View a map of our forest and prairie trails

• Recycle

  JJC offers recycling for:

  • Paper
  • Bottles and bottle caps (only fall and spring semesters)
  • Cans
  • Tires and motor oil
  • Organic waste
  • Toners and ink cartridges
  • Pens and markers (only fall and spring semesters)
    • JJC recycles expired pens and markers to the company, Terracycle. Terracycle rewards its contributors using a point system that equals donations to three charitable organizations: Charity: Water, Carbon Fund, and Eco Schools USA. 

  Learn more by calling Facilities at extensions x2553 or x2332.

Economic Sustainability at JJC

Economic sustainability is about the economic climate evolving to meet the needs of the people by being efficient, responsible, and dependable for the long term. You can:

• Save Money

  At JJC, you can complete your associate degree for approximately one third of the cost of two years at a public or private institution.

  View our current tuition rates.

• Apply for Scholarships

  JJC offers 100+ scholarships every semester and anyone can apply no matter your grades, age, status or financial need.

  Scholarships are awarded based on academic standing, leadership, specialized talents, ethnic origin, financial need, etc.

  Learn more about what scholarships JJC offers.

• Job Opportunities

  Looking for a part time job as you work through school? JJC offers multiple job and internship opportunities on and off campus.

  Visit the Career Services page to learn more.

Social Sustainability at JJC

Social sustainability is about education, diversity, tolerance, inclusion, empathy, and equity achieved by a strong civil society and a developed sense of community. You can:

• Become Educated

  JJC offers 180+ degree and certificate programs taught by expert and diverse faculty. 

  Learn about our programs via the course finder.

  See a list of sustainability courses on the Get Involved page.

• Get Involved

  Join the Student Sustainability Union and other inclusive organizations on campus. Check out our Get Involved page to learn more.

  Visit the Office of Student Activities page for a full list of clubs, multicultural organizations, advocacy groups, professional groups and honors societies.

• Be a Part of the Community

  As a community college, JJC is invested in community support and development and offers community outreach opportunities and resources such as:

  • Continuing education opportunities
  • JJC Farmers Market
  • Business and Industry Training
  • Workforce Development
  • MakerLab
  • Cronin Schoolhouse (one room schoolhouse museum)
  • Fitness Center
  • Greenhouse
  • Herbert Trackman Planetarium
  • And more!