Tour Information

Counseling, Advising and Transfer Center

Counseling, Advising and Transfer Center. Students should meet with a counselor or program advisor for 1:1 appointment for help with creating your education plan You won't be assigned to that particular counselor or program advisor, you can schedule your appointments with new advisors each time or request the advisor your previously worked with Once you are enrolled as a student at COD, you can call or stop in to make an appointment. Counselors and program advisors can meet with you to discuss the courses you are taking and plan to take, as well as graduation requirements and transfer options. It is recommended that you come in to speak to a counselor or advisor once per semester, but it is not required. You can also make an appointment with a counselor for career counseling, which can be helpful for students who are still deciding on a major or students looking to change their program. Counseling workshops for career exploration, career assessments, and other topics are offered throughout the academic year. Lastly, counselors are available for short-term personal counseling or crisis counseling if a student is in distress or needs some additional support or a referral. Counseling services are also available here on the main campus and at all four of the centers: Addison, Westmont, Carol Stream and Naperville.

Health and Science Center

Cross over the bridge (Things to Mention) •If the building windows were to be twisted, it would model the base pairs of DNA. Parking: By 9:00am every morning, our lots fill up. Offer advice: Schedule class with a start time of 8:00am or earlier. •Additional parking on further reaches of campus with shuttle bus transport. Pace bus service with stops right in the middle of campus. (Mention on the way back from HSC that there are no housing plans for COD, so all apartments outside are not affiliated with COD) Health & Science Center (HSC) The HSC provides combination of laboratory, classroom, office and instructional space. Spilt into two halves.

Dental Hygiene Hallway

Dental Hygiene •Prepares its graduates to provide comprehensive oral health care services in a variety of settings. •Upon successful completion of the program and passing of the National Dental Hygiene Examination and Regional Board Examination, graduates are eligible to apply for mandatory state licensure. •The community is open to have their teeth cleaned by students Dental Hygiene Clinic (HSC 1122) •Located at the end of the hall. Dental Hygiene Students offer preventative services, i.e., x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments and whitening. •The services are discounted for students.

Art Galleries

Holds student work with varying exhibits throughout the year. They are working on updating them right now! You can mention that they hold not only paintings and sculptures, but also architecture pieces and welding student's work as well!

Presentation Room

Start on the main floor of the Student Services Center (SSC 2201 aka Presentation Room). •Introduce yourself, your high school, level in college, and your major of study. •Ask what the students on your tour are interested in studying to have some good talking points already in mind for certain areas along the route. •Please explain to the students and parents that there are some buildings that they may not get a chance to tour and they can get more information from the Admissions website about building specific events.

Student Life Lounge

Student Life (SSC 1217) •This is the home for student clubs, organizations, and leadership programs. •Discounted tickets to movies, Six Flags, some sporting events, etc. are available here. •Student Picture ID Cards are free for first time students, replacement IDs are available for a small fee. Student Life Lounge (SSC 1200) The Student Lounge houses the office for our student programming board, Alter Ego Productions (AEP), which sponsors many of the events that take place in the lounge throughout the year. We offer events like Dueling Pianos, Paint and Mocktails, free movies, Inflatables, student performances and club events. The Student Life Lounge is also home to pool tables, ping-pong tables, and a video game room where students can rent equipment for a small fee. Courier Newspaper (SSC 1220) Do not have to mention, just note where it is Located to the left of the Student Life Office A weekly newspaper produced entirely by students. Home to student-created podcasts listed on iTunes. All positions are paid student worker positions. The Courier wins multiple awards at statewide competitions annually.

Financial Aid/Student Financial Assistance

Students are able to meet with Financial Aid representatives for assistance in applying for aid and understanding options. They are able to help fill out the FAFSA, or the alternative application as well. Financial aid can include: scholarships, grants, student loans, student employment, Students are encouraged to check their self-service financial aid on my access Monitor student email for updates on additional forms they may need to submit

Cashiers

Students are able to pay for their tuition, and receive refund checks at this office. If a student were ticketed by a COD police officer this is where the fine would be paid.

Registration

Students can register for classes in person through this office, by using myACCESS, or by using the registration feature in Chap App. Some students may need to register in person due to a hold or if a permit is required. Registration also handles residency verification, medical withdrawals and the cooperative agreements between COD and other colleges.

Library

The COD Library is a high quality-teaching library, open to all students and community members that supports the educational goals and purposes of the college. Mention the following: I-SHARE program: collection of 38 million unique records from 90 institutions with in the metropolitan area and across the state. The library offers access to 148 databases, 54,583 eBooks, 89 electronic Audiobooks, roughly 250,000 books, 6190 bound periodicals, 435 magazines/journals, 15 newspapers, 73,043 microforms, 28,837 video recordings, biological models, and many more. Printing Center: it does cost money to print inside the library, but if you take an English lab class, the printers are free inside those classrooms so take advantage of that You are not expected to memorize the numbers

Fuel Pantry

The Fuel Pantry is coordinated by COD's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter. •It is a volunteer and donation run pantry, with a goal of helping the campus community to focus on accelerating their academic affairs. •The pantry is available to all COD Students, Faculty and Staff with a valid COD ID. (No proof of income needed.) •Always in need of volunteers and donations. •Not open on weekends for the time being •Donations can be dropped off at the Office of Student Life, the PTK Office, or during the Fuel Pantry's open hours.

HTC Training Center

•The Homeland Security Training Center is a 39,714 square-foot facility that includes a state-of-the-art indoor firing range and a call center training lab. •This facility is Phase II in the completion of the College's Homeland Security Training Institute. •The firing range, which measures 100 feet by 50 yards, features 24 target positions, running man targets and a simulator to replicate a variety of scenarios for both proximity and tactical training. •Squad cars can be driven into the range to teach police cadets how to properly and safely approach suspects and vehicles. •The facility also contains several multi-purpose classrooms and a call center training room for employees working at dispatch centers.

Student Leadership Council

They are the student government on campus and are in-between the student body and faculty. Positions are selected through student elections.

Field Studies/Study Abroad Office

This is the Field Studies and Study Abroad office. •These courses all earn COD credit and take you off campus for hands-on learning or "on location education". You travel with the professor and the other students to the location and study the subject there. •Every pin represented on the map is where a COD student has travelled, we've travelled to every continent including Antarctica (you can see a blue pin) •Field Studies are short-term courses and often meet during winter break, spring break, weekends or summer so you don't miss your other classes. There are lots of physical education classes like hiking and camping, but not all field studies are like that. •You can take Art History in New York City, Speech in Hawaii, Criminal Justice in England, Biology in Canada and Culinary Arts in France for example. These flyers on the board are some of the current options. •Another option is our Summer Language Immersion programs. For one month in the summer, you live in another country and study the language and culture. We go to Costa Rica, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Japan and China. You earn seven credit hours during these summer study abroad. You can attend these programs at any language level; ie you do not need to have taken 4 years of French in high school to attend the France trip •You can also study abroad for a full-semester almost anywhere in the world. You work with the office to pick a study abroad program and your courses are approved for COD credit. You live in that other country and take classes at a college there, with students from all over the world. You can take some of your Gen Ed and elective courses during semester study abroad. •There are many scholarships for study abroad so if you wonder how you can afford it, stop by the office to set up an appointment about your options. •This office also hosts many campus events that focus on global issues and topics. We have dances, films, and speakers. Watch for announcements in your class or on bulletin boards.

Phi Theta Kappa

This is the international honor society on campus. Many members of PTK will find additional scholarship opportunities after transferring from COD to another college or university. You must have a 3.5/ 4.0 or above after you have completed at least 12 college credit hours. There is a onetime $80 fee and you can get an application downstairs in Student Life.

Veteran's Lounge (Mention Veterans Service Office)

Veteran's Lounge •Veteran students can come here to work on homework and interact with fellow veterans. •Military focused events and speakers are also scheduled in the Lounge throughout the year. Below the lounge is Veterans Services (SSC 2225) •Provides assistance for any of our military veterans who are attending college. •They have information on applying for Veterans and Military Personnel Educational Benefits, veteran scholarships, employment opportunities, and access to the veterans lounge.

McAnich Art Center

You can also mention the McAnich Art Center (MAC) through the window Houses almost all of the art programs. •Art •Dance •Graphic Design •Mass Communication •Motion Picture/Television •Music •Photography •Theater Mention Houses three theaters and outdoor amphitheater. Currently, we are hosting the Frida Kahlo exhibit there through September.

Bookstore

•Affiliated with Follett, sells new, used, and rentable textbooks. •Textbooks can be rented for over 60% off their normal price. •Students can purchase laptops, apparel and other items. •Buy-back options

Nursing Simulator

•Each of the four hospital rooms contains a computerized mannequin, with one room being the birthing suite. •The viewing rooms sit between two hospital rooms and consist of a one-way glass so lab professors and technicians can watch students respond to the simulations. •The professors may speak through the mechanical patients and cause voiceover reactions, or make the patient throw up, increase the heart rate, and many other simulation possibilities. •They also just received a brand new medication dispensing machine.

Admissions and Outreach

•Explain that this is where students need to start their journey here at COD. •They will have to complete an online application and pay a $20 non-refundable application fee. •Application Fee may be waived for students receiving free or reduced lunch in high school. •The office houses the admission representatives for high school students, young adults, and adult students.

Meditation Room

•Mention this is a quiet place for students to practice their faith during the day. •This can also be used as a quiet room for students who need a break in their day. •There is guided meditation every Wednesday. Curve around into the Berg Instructional Center (BIC) MENTION: This building contains a wide range of general education courses such as Science, Math, English, etc.

Center for Access and Accommodations

•Students with IEP's or 504 plans or blue cards can meet with accommodations specialists in this office. •This office works with students to ensure that they receive appropriate accommodations such as more time on tests or a reader if needed. •Must have applied to COD, gone through an NSAR session, met with a counselor, and registered for classes before making an appointment so this office knows exactly what you need. •Important to note that COD is a self-identifying institution: meaning that students need to reach out to the office to get their accommodations.

Student Life Office

-where to get your ID

Testing Center

After a student applies, they may need to take placement tests to help meet prerequisites for classes. ACT or SAT scores can waive some testing. Tell them to ask an Admission Representative for details on placement tests. You may be able to opt of the reading or writing placement test, and people who have previously completed college level math classes or have a qualifying score on transitional math most likely will not be required to take the ALEKS math placement test First-time degree seeking students will be required to take the placement test

Technical Education Center

As you walk down the hallway mention the (TEC) and (HEC) out the windows Technical Education Center (TEC) (Grey building) Houses: •Architecture •Interior Design •Horticulture •Automotive Technology •Computer-Aided Design •Construction Management •Electro-Mechanical Technology •HVAC-R •Manufacturing •Welding The LEED-certified center has two windmills and four solar panels on its roof to provide students with hands-on study of emerging wind/solar energy technologies.

THE END

At the end of the tour: •Mention personal experience •How/why COD has impacted you •What you want the students to know/take away •Answer any additional questions, and if needed, refer them to their admission rep!

Library

Before you head down the stairs, point out the Library on the right. •The COD Library is a high quality-teaching library that supports the educational goals and purposes of the college. •This area includes 18 group study rooms, different zones (red, green, yellow), study material for placement tests, access to databases from home, popular movies/DVDs, etc. •Library cards are free and also double as your student ID and triple as your ID to get into the campus gym. (36,000 active library cards)

Honors Program

COD's Honors Program offers our students Honors courses in an enriched learning environment. •Classes provide for a learning experience that emphasize critical and creative thinking and class discussion. •Honors classes are marked on your Transcript. •To be accepted into the Honors Program, new students coming out of high school must have a GPA of 3.5/4.0 (or 4.37/5.0), or an ACT score of 25 or above or SAT 1200 or above. •After 8 college credits, students need a 3.2/4.0 GPA to be in the Honors Program and take Honors classes. •There is no application!

Campus Police

Campus Police Office (SRC 2100) •This is the headquarters for the COD campus police, a professional and 24-hour law enforcement agency. •Services provided by this office include emergency first aid and after hours escorts to your car or class. •This also serves as the lost and found if you ever lose your phone, wallet, etc. •Their main office is in the HEC. •Will give out REAL tickets Mention Starbucks Helps students relax between classes. Great for student jobs as well as networking

Student Life Meeting Room

Can be reserved by our 80+ clubs and organizations on campus for different events. Also called the "Glass Room" or the "Fish Bowl" Some clubs include: •Cultural/Ethnic Club •Honor Societies •Academic & Pre-Professional Clubs •Literary/Performing Arts Clubs •Political/Advocacy Clubs You can start your own club if you have 2 members and an advisor

Jack H. Turner Conference Center

Events such as College Fair, large high school visits, program testing, and information nights are commonly held in here.

Homeland Security Education Center

Homeland Security Education Center (HEC) (Baby blue building) Home to all of the security-based programs. These include: •Homeland Security •Criminal Justice •Fire Science •EMS Studies There is a mock court room and street scene inside so that paralegal/fire science/criminal justice students can practice their skills: •Emergency Medical Service Lab •Ambulance Simulator •Street Scene: This training lab is designed to replicate any Main Street. Store fronts are actually classrooms and a fire engine can fit through the tall doors. 26 cameras are located throughout the street. Drills can be recorded and used for training. •The Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Lab: This lab uses theatrical smoke to simulate real smoke. Removable panels allow for the configuration of the rooms to change. In addition to "smoke", the room can simulate a hazardous material emergency situation. Odors and colored material can be sent through pipes. •Forensics Lab: This room is a science lab strictly used for physical and chemical analysis. Hoods clear toxic fumes used in analysis of evidence. On the back wall are fingerprinting fuming chambers. The compartments in the floor allow for casting such as in foot and tire impressions. Different materials such as sand or concrete can be used. In addition students can study hair analysis, blood spattering, bullet analysis, document analysis, etc. •Suburban Law Enforcement Academy •The World Trade Center Beam: On September 1, 2011 College of DuPage installed a piece of history. This I-beam comes from one of the World Trade Center towers. The concrete attached to one of the ends of the beam provides a haunting reminder of the floor where it was originally connected •Mock Court Room: The mock court room can be used as an actual working courtroom or for training. Students in Criminal Law may have the opportunity to role play—judge, lawyer, witness. The outer wall is reinforced with a very strong material. In the case that a federal judge visits COD, someone could drive a truck through the wall and the truck would crumble.

Seaton Computing Center

Houses computer-specific classrooms for the Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Technology, and Office Technology Information programs. •Includes high-tech classrooms, a visual and simulation lab, networking hardware labs, a server/internetworking lab, software/web development labs, and end-user labs.

Lecture Hall

Located on the right this is one of COD's lecture halls. •It seats 125 students. •The purpose is to house some of the more popular courses with health classes taking precedent. •Popular Health Science Advising Sessions are also conducted in this lecture hall. •On occasion, larger general education classes are taught here. (Skelton in case can be borrowed from the library to Health Science students only!)

Cafeteria

Mention Cafeteria down the stairs •Because we are a community college, there are no meal plans so students must pay out of pocket for any of the cafeteria items •Some of the options include: Chick-fil-A, Subway, Tres Habaneros and Simply to Go: variety of salads, sandwiches etc to go •Einstein's Bagels located in the MAC •Jazzman's (Coffee Shop) in the TEC •Vending machines throughout campus accept debit/credit cards, making it more convenient for students.

Surgical Technology Programs

Mention Health Science Programs •Have a separate application and admissions process. First students must apply to the school and then apply to the specific health science program. •Sometimes there are prerequisite classes that are required to apply to the specific health science program. •The cost of the application is $50 for selective enrollment programs. Health Science programs are competitive and they will accept students who are in district first. The first room on the left is for the Surgical Technology Program (HSC 2123). •Surgical technologists work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel. •Before, during and after surgery, they deliver patient care and perform tasks that help ensure a safe surgical environment, contributing to and supporting the operating team's efficiency.

Continuing Education

Mention that further down the hall is the Continuing Education (SRC 1110) •Continuing Education focuses on pre- and post-degree courses for Personal Enrichment, Professional Development, and supports enriching the quality of life and promoting economic development. •Courses range from one hour lectures to a 14 week police academy to a 9 month massage therapy program. •Also offered in Continuing Education is free educational programming for adults that includes English Language Acquisition, Adult Basic Education/Literacy, High School Equivalency and college and workforce readiness.

Center for Student Success

Mention them after Counseling/Advising •All new credential seeking students are assigned a Navigator. •Navigators, provide ongoing assistance to their assigned group of students from enrollment to completion. •They are uniquely qualified to have a full understanding of all the services available to students and how to connect them when they need it. •Once you register for your first semester and make your first payment, your Navigator will start to reach out to you to schedule your first meeting to make sure you have everything you need to be successful (i.e. help select payment plan, discuss book purchase, etc).

Campus Central

Most of the offices providing support to students are located in this building. •Point out the circle desk below the bridge on the left hand side, known as Campus Central. Any general information you need, or if you are unsure of what office to go to, they will be able to help you out (i.e. need information for the Pace bus). This area is often referred to as the "Atrium". •Most of the year the area is used for socializing or events but during midterms or finals week the area is a "quiet zone" for studying.

Learning Commons

The Learning Commons is a one-stop academic support center where assistance is offered for math, physics, writing, reading, speech as well as course-based tutoring in many subjects. •You can receive help for any class you take at COD •These services are included as part of a student's tuition and are free to all students currently registered for a COD class. •Some services are offered on a walk-in basis and some are appointment based. •Information sessions on the math placement test and review sessions for the geometry placement test are offered. •One-on-one placement test preparation is offered for new students who need to take a reading, writing, or ESL placement test •Available at the 4 COD Centers •This is a great place to add any personal experience that you have with the learning commons as well.

Courtyard

The courtyard provides peaceful and serene places to study for students that want to enjoy the outdoors, it was designed by Architecture and Horticulture students which is a great example of how students work together here AND/OR: •Clubs you attend •Different types of classes there are (16-week, 12-week, 8-week, Online/In-person/Hybrid classes) •Any info you want to mention about COD

Culinary and Hospitality

Through the window you can point out Culinary & Hospitality Center (CHC) •Houses the Culinary, Hospitality, and Multimedia programs: •The Wheat Café, a student-run casual dining room with an adjacent Culinary Market and Bake Shop that sells pastries and meals prepared by Culinary Arts students •Waterleaf Restaurant: located in the college's Culinary & Hospitality Center, is a dining experience that offers real-life training to Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, and Restaurant Management students. Patrons experience culinary & pastry students' creativity, utilizing fresh regional and seasonal ingredients as well as attentive service provided by our Service & Sales students. •Inn at Water's Edge Hotel for Hotel/Lodging Management students with six fully-appointed room, front desk, laundry services and breakfast room •Skills Kitchens, Fine-Dining and Casual Dining Kitchens, and Chocolate Room for Pastry Arts. •Culinary Amphitheatre for College and guest lectures/cooking demonstrations. •Multimedia TV Studio and classrooms filled with sound and television equipment.

Career Service Center

•This office provides job search training and employment opportunities for individuals and companies as well as internships and career information. •They are available to students and community members. FREE •They offer resume reviews (now offered online via VMock Smart Resume Platform) and students can schedule a time for a mock interview to help prepare them. This office also offers service learning for volunteer opportunities for classes via the Service Learning Program •Career Coach: free tool to help students asses their interests and skills to narrow down their career interests to 1-3 different careers. Students will be able to click on the careers, see how much education they need to complete in order to be able to find a job and the salary for entry level positions within the field. This office offers a career fair every year: talk about that a bit more here

International Hall

•We value diversity as much as we value education •Each flag represents where a student has come from around the world to attend COD •The dark green colors on the map are where the most students have come from around the world Note the Bulletin Boards •Students can find study abroad opportunities, fellow students selling books, looking for roommates, additional band players, and internship opportunities. •These are located in all buildings