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ECC Student Life Kicks Off Fall 2026 Welcome Weeks Events
This year’s Welcome Weeks has a summer camp theme, inviting students to choose a cabin, take part in the Cabin Challenge, meet fellow students, and compete for a special end-of-camp field trip.
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ECC 2026 Latinx Heritage Month Celebrations
Latinx Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) at ECC showcases events and experiences that uplift Latinx culture while fostering community, connection, and learning.
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Chicago Poet Laureate to Kick Off Fall 2026 Reading Series at ECC
Poet Mayda del Valle will return to ECC on September 17, 2026, after hosting the Writer's Center Open Mic Coffee House in April 2026.
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Amazon Donates to ECC’s Project Backpack Giveaway For Second Consecutive Year
More than 800 backpacks were distributed to local students at the 2026 Project Backpack school supply giveaway event on August 1, 2026.
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Boys & Girls Club Visits ECC, Learn More About Visual Arts
A group from the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois in Elgin visited ECC's Visual Arts department this past July to learn more about creating art and different career pathways in the arts.
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海角社区 Awarded $261,920 R3 Grant to Expand Workforce Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Individuals
The State of Illinois' Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) program supports organizations serving communities in designated R3 zones through initiatives focused on community reentry, economic development, civil legal aid, violence prevention, and youth development.
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Discover a World of Live Performance at the ECC Arts Center
A sneak peek at 海角社区’s Arts Center 2026-2027 Season featuring music from Liverpool, New Orleans, Scotland, and more.
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ECC Selected for New Transfer Initiative with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Eligible students can receive up to $2,000 in performance-based funding, personalized transfer support, and peer mentoring to help them earn a bachelor's degree.
ECC Stories
Boys & Girls Club Visits ECC, Learn More About Visual Arts
A group from the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois in Elgin visited ECC's Visual Arts department this past July to learn more about creating art and different career pathways in the arts.
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ECC Welding Students Excel Through Mentorship, Training
Many ECC welding students, including Jasmin De La Torre, Lilly Rutter, and Joseph Lortie, are now working at St. Charles manufacturer Advance Lifts, thanks to a recommendation from ECC welding professor Dave Reich.
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Reducing Downtime Starts with Your Workforce
Why cross-trained technicians are key to keeping production running.