Our campus is sustainable because it is environmentally healthy, economically sufficient and socially inclusive. Breaking up the word "sustainability" into these three parts (environmental, economic and social) helps us adequately define sustainability on our campus.
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:
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?
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.
Saving the college more than $1.6 million in electricity expenses over 25 years, JJC's solar array consists of 3,542 solar panels on Main Campus.
Over the life of this system, it is estimated to produce 61,836,250 kWh of clean and reliable electricity. JJC is expected to offset its total energy consumption by 22.5 percent, making the campus one of the greenest in the state.
Other smaller groupings of solar panels, powering sections of lighting, can also be found across campus.
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.
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.
JJC offers recycling for:
Learn more by calling Facilities at extensions x2553 or x2332.
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:
At JJC, you can complete your associate degree for approximately one third of the cost of two years at a public or private institution.
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.
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:
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
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:
