What does it mean to be sustainable?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!