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Explore IVCC open house to feature dual credit, college prep sessions · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Explore IVCC open house to feature dual credit, college prep sessions. Written
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  by Michael Urbanac. This article is being read by an automated voice,
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  brought to you by Everlit. Prospective students can explore IVCC at an
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  open house on Tuesday, September 29th, where they can learn about program,
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  and services, meet current students faculty and staff, and tour the college.
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  The event opens at 5 p.m. In the Dr. Mary Margaret Weig
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  Cultural Center with a breakout session introducing IVCC's dual credit program, which
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  makes it possible for students to earn college credit while still in
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  high school. At 5.30 p.m, President Dr. Tracy Morris will welcome guests
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  and a panel of students will share their experiences at the college.
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  Following the introductory sessions, PREX students and families can meet and speak
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  with academic program coordinators, faculty, counselors, and students service representatives
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  at a resource fair. Guided campus tours will be available and participants
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  will have opportunity to get IVCC gear during they evening. Then at
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  6.30 p.m, a second breakout session will provide an opportunity for students
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  to assess their college readiness and learn ways to achieve their goals
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  and thrive. The breakout sessions give students and families an opportunity to
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  learn information specific to where they are in their college journey, said
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  recruitment coordinator Caitlin Edgecombe. At the Resource Fair, each table is an
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  opportunity to learn more about what IVCC has to offer and who
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  can help throughout that college experience. Registration for Explore IVCC is recommended
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  and can be done by visiting www.ivcc.edu.explore. Attendance is encouraged
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  for anyone considering enrolling next spring or fall. Spring class registration opens
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  on October 28th and spring classes begin January 15, 2027.