2014

ANNUAL REPO

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President’s Message

As I look back over another eventful year at Moraine Valley Community College, I amagain filled with pride about the many things we have accomplished. Our studentshave exhibited stellar performance inside and outside the classroom. Our facultyand staff have enacted new programs and services to ensure our students havean exemplary educational experience. And, members of our community haveshown their immense support by choosing us for their educational and jobtraining needs, attending events on our campus, and generously donating toour Foundation to provide financial assistance to our students.

One of the major changes on our campus was the addition of our Health, Fitness& Recreation Center—called the FitRec. This beautiful facility, which features the

latest in fitness equipment and an expert staff, gives our students and communitya place to work out that far exceeds expectations. It also allows us to fulfill our

mission of educating “the whole person in a learning-centered environment.” It was exciting having so many people from our district come to the building’s grand opening so they could see the center for themselves. And, it inspires me to see how many individuals are improving their health and life here onour campus.

Moraine Valley also went through an extensive strategic planning process this year. With Joel Lapin, from theCommunity College of Baltimore County, facilitating the planning activities, we were able to set a clear direction for the next five years. These efforts focused on “scanning” the local, regional and national environments to deter-mine what outside forces could affect the college in the short and long term, so we can better prepare for them. We elicited—and received—significant input from our community. As a result, we feel confident we are positionedto effectively serve our students and district residents. Our new strategic priorities are listed in this report for yourinformation.

Another point of pride was the reaffirmation of our membership in the League for Innovation in the CommunityCollege. Whenever a new president takes over at a League college, the institution is asked to present evidence ofits commitment to League principles. As Moraine Valley has been a member for more than four decades, the collegewished to maintain this valued relationship. Therefore, we participated in an in-depth self-study of our educationalprograms, services and activities to show how we incorporate innovation into all of them. Later, a team from theLeague visited the college and recommended our reaffirmation. On a personal level, this meant a great deal to me,as I served as Moraine Valley’s representative to the League for several years before assuming Moraine Valley’spresidency and a position on the League board.

These are just a few of our accomplishments during the 2013-14 academic year. You will find many more outlinedin this report as we continue our commitment to changing lives for a changing world. I am proud of the work we doat Moraine Valley and am happy to share this record with you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins

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Opportunities for Student Success AboundAt Moraine Valley Community College, we provide unique learning experiences for our students in and out of the class-room to enable them to grow professionally and personally. Our exceptional faculty and staff, up-to-date technology and welcoming atmosphere make Moraine Valley a learning-centered environment where all students can achieve theirhighest potential.

Steeling Our Students for an Exciting CareerThe college partnered with ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s leading steel and mining companies, tooffer the Steelworkers of the Future program. As one of only two Illinois colleges to offer this oppor-tunity, Moraine Valley can train our students for lucrative jobs in the steel industry. As many workersretire over the next few years, this industry will have numerous openings for well-trained men andwomen. Students in our Integrated Systems Technology or Electronic/Computer Controls Tech pro-grams will have the opportunity to pursue paid internships during their studies and entry-levelpositions at ArcelorMittal upon completion of the program.

Sign Language Program Takes Off with Flying FingersThe college offered a new American Sign Language Program to prepare students who intend to become sign language interpreters and to train individuals who are interested in acquiring sign language skills tocommunicate with members of the deaf community. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for certification examinations conducted by the State of Illinois and other accrediting bodies.

120+ students took American Sign Language classes in the program’s first year.

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To give our students the best possible education and ever-expanding options, Moraine Valley

continually adds programs.

New DegreesAssociate in Fine Arts—MusicBaking and Pastry Arts A.A.S.

Computer Graphics Imagery A.A.S.Geographic Information Systems A.A.S.

Sleep Technology A.A.S.

New CertificatesAndroid Programmer

Computer Graphics AssociateComputer Graphics Designer

Computer Graphics ProfessionalComputer Graphics Master

Database Administration SkillsFluid Power Technician

GIS Professional (Geographic Information Systems)GIS Specialist (Geographic Information Systems)GIS Technician (Geographic Information Systems)

Industrial Controls TechnicianIndustrial Maintenance Technician

iOS ProgrammerMammography Technology

Mechanical Drive TechnicianMobile Application Developer

PLC TechnicianProgramming Skills

Project Management (noncredit)Sign Language InterpretationSmall Database Administrator

New Programs Create Enhanced Opportunity

Services to Help Students Academically

The college introduced the Student Success Center inJanuary to provide a unified approach to helping stu-dents through the various stages of their academicexperience. The center oversees student orientationand registration, dual credit and dual enrollment, serv-ices for veterans, and more.

In addition, other support services were added this yearto help our students succeed.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS WORKSHOP – Created to helpstudents placed on Academic Caution to understand thefinancial and personal cost of course failure.

FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS – Offered to stu-dents in jeopardy of losing their financial aid due totheir academic performance to assist them in under-standing their financial obligations.

CHECK-IN FOR SUCCESS – Provided to all eligible stu-dents who receive accommodations through the Centerfor Disability Services to encourage them to meet reg-ularly with the staff to discuss goals, grades, studyskills, self-management skills, and self-advocacy.

GROUP ACADEMIC PLANNING SESSION – Developedto teach students to see how their completed course-work aligns with their educational major and selectcourses for the upcoming semester in a group settingto significantly reduce wait time during busy registra-tion periods.

BEATING ODDS SHATTERING STEREOTYPES (BOSS)MENTORING PROGRAM–Offered to young men of colorwith a low GPA to introduce them to college resourcesthat could help them and encourage them to stay incollege.

In addition, Moraine Valley’s tutoring center completedthe requirements necessary to receive the CollegeReading and Learning Association’s Tutor TrainingCertification.

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Orientation Sessions Held in FY14

# of Sessions # of StudentsNew Student Orientation Sessions 80 3,377

Veteran Orientation Sessions 17 149

Part-Time Student Orientation Sessions 12 128

Developmental Reading Students Orientation Sessions 11 116

Total Sessions Held – 120Total Number of Students Served – 3,770

Partnerships with Four-Year Institutions Make Transitions EasyTwo new agreements will allow our students to easily transfer to Trinity Christian Collegeand Lewis University as they pursue their bachelor’s degrees.

We partnered with Trinity to create the Trinity-Moraine Admissions Collaboration (T-MAC)Agreement, which gives our students the opportunity to earn a degree in the areas of professional counseling, business, or cognitive and speech development. They are eligiblefor scholarships, reduced fees, and academic advising from Trinity.

The 2+2 Nursing Agreement with Lewis University lets students earn an A.A.S. degree atMoraine Valley and a bachelor’s degree from Lewis. Students will complete 78 credit hoursat Moraine Valley and 38 at Lewis, where they will receive reduced tuition. A secondagreement affords criminal justice students a $12,000 scholarship and reduced tuition.

Cohort Helps IT StudentsInformation Technology students were able to receive tutor-ing, resume review, job search assistance, and mentoring byindustry professionals, as well as attend workshops, as a partof the newly created IT Professional Development Cohort. Thisprogram is sponsored by the National Information, Security,and Geospatial Technology Consortium. Moraine Valley is apart of this consortium, which received approximately $20million for job training and workforce development in the ITindustry, and our college received nearly $3.7 million to serveas the lead for cybersecurity and virtual labs.

Center Offers Help Finding Jobs and InternshipsThe college’s Job Resource Center provides services andhosts events throughout the year to assist our students infinding jobs and internships while in school and beyond grad-uation. This year, it hosted two Job and Internship Fairs,which attracted nearly 120 employers and more than 1,100job seekers. In addition, it held two Mock Interview Days thatgave over 120 students the chance to practice their interviewskills with 21 employers.

Dozens of students attending these events wore professionalclothing that was donated by a national retailer. The donationconsisted of approximately 600 pounds of suits, pants, shirts,socks, and shoes.

STEM Garners AttentionWith an increased interest in careers in the sci-ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) areas, Moraine Valley offered studentsmany opportunities to expand their knowledge.

Approximately 30 students attended Fermilab’sSTEM Career Expo, where they were able to meet professional scientists, engineers, computerscientists, economists, mathematicians, andtechnologists, and learn more about their careers.

More than 20 students participated in the SkywaySTEM Poster Competition and Awards Event,where they were evaluated on their ability to usethe process of science and demonstrate rationaland logical thinking to answer a question relatedto a STEM discipline.

Honors Program participants helped reinforceSTEM concepts with children in the Children’sLearning Center by helping them conduct experi-ments, including one demonstrating how quicklygerms can be spread by unwashed hands.

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Unique Learning Opportunities FlourishMoraine Valley students had the opportunity to learn in unusual and interesting ways. They competed againsttheir peers, took on bullying, traveled the state, became zombies, and more.

• Information security students competed in the Cyber Aces State Championship and Midwest RegionalCollegiate Cyber Defense Competition hosted by the college.

• Developmental math students learned math concepts in classrooms that were transformed to the ELITE(Engaged Learning Interactive Technology Environment) model, which promotes group work.

• Botany students conducted a service-learning project in the Cook County Forest Preserve collecting nativeplant seeds.

• Honors Program participants traveled to Springfield to lobby state legislators on Student Advocacy Day.

• Students taking humanities, communications, and theater courses attended 50-minute live performancesof Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, and met the actors after the performances.

• Composition I students raised awareness of bullying by creating large-scale projects across campus.

• Recreation Therapy students participated in a variety of challenging tasks designed to build their leader-ship skills and capabilities at the Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center.

• Recreation Therapy students planned and implemented activities for preschool and elementary childrenfrom Hickory Hills and Midlothian schools.

500 students, staff and faculty members participated in the World War M: Moraine Valley’s Zombie Apocalypse simulated zombie pandemic that was held as part of the Library’s annual One Book, One College Program, which featured the novel World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War.

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Our Students Bring Home Awards and Scholarships• A student who earned her GED from Moraine Valley in 2011 won the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke FoundationScholarship to complete her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Only 85 scholarships were award-ed from over 3,700 community college applicants.

• The inaugural Student Innovation Award, given by COMMON, the world’s largest professional organization ofIBM technology users, was given to a Moraine Valley student for his Smart Waste idea.

• Moraine Valley was the only school in the STEM Poster Competition and Awards Event to receive two first-place prizes. Our students earned first and second place in the physics/earth science/computer science/mathdiscipline and first place in the engineering discipline.

• A student in the Management Information Systems Program won the 2014 Terry O’Banion Student DeveloperTechnology Award. This is only the second time a Moraine Valley student has received this prestigious award.

• Two students were nominated for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society All-Academic Team, and MoraineValley’s Alpha Iota Lambda chapter of PTK again received the Five Star Chapter Level recognition at theIllinois Regional convention.

• The Glacier student newspaper received first place for layout, second place for website, and honorable men-tion for overall excellence in addition to 13 individual awards at the Illinois Community College JournalismAssociation’s Award Banquet. The paper also placed seventh in Best of Show for two-year student newspa-pers and ninth in website for large schools at the National Associated College Press Convention.

• The Forensics Team brought home the bronze medal at the Phi Rho Pi National Speech Tournament. Four stu-dents received a total of six individual awards, including one gold medal, two silver medals, two bronzemedals, and the Student Fellowship Award, which was voted on by peers to choose the student who best embodies the qualities of speech and debate.

• A secondary education student earned first place in the National Student Literary Competition from theLeague for Innovation in the Community College for his one-act play. He also won first place at the IllinoisSkyway Collegiate Conference.

• Several students participated in the annual Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference art, jazz, STEM, and writ-ing competitions. Works by two students were selected for the Skyway Art Show; two students wererecognized as outstanding soloists, and four received honorable mentions in the Skyway Jazz Festival; twostudents earned second and third place in the Writing Festival Creative Non-Fiction category and anotherstudent earned third place in the Writing Festival Fiction category.

A young woman who takes private voice lessons at Moraine Valley competed on American Idol andmade it to the TV show’s Hollywood Week.

Students Gain Knowledge at Professional Conferences and Events• Students in the Honors Program attended the Honors Council of the Illinois Region Conference to present postersthat highlighted a project or theme from one of their Honors classes for their peers from community colleges anduniversities from across the state.

• Polysomnography students volunteered at the Illinois Sleep Society State Meeting.

• Welding students participated in the Welding Wars contest at the Fabtec International Welding Show in Chicago.The Welding Program also hosted a training seminar in collaboration with Hypertherm, a welding industry leader.

• Recreation Therapy students participated in a joint project with the South Suburban Professional Parks andRecreation Association and were assigned to work with professionals from six local park districts.

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Outstanding Pass Rates for Career Program Students

Students in our Career Programs do exceptionally well on their licensure and certification tests and generally meet orexceed national and state averages.

0 20 40 60 80 100

Addictions Studies

Fire Science

Medical Assistant

Polysomnography

Respiratory Therapy

Health Information Technology

Phlebotomy

Emergency Medical Services

Nursing

Radiologic Technology

Massage Therapy

Program Pass Rates

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95.7%

95%

94.75%

87.5%

86%

78%

76.2%

Cyclones Take the Year by StormScoring in the classroom, as well as on the field, six Moraine Valley athletes were recognized as National JuniorCollege Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic All-Americans. The college again led the Illinois Skyway CollegiateConference in academics with 60 students being named to the Skyway Conference All-Academic Team.

� Women’s tennis team qualified for its fourth consecutive NJCAA National Tournament berth after winning the Region IV Championship, finishing with the first main draw victory in seven years of nationals repre-sentation. Two players were named to the All-Region Team and two to the Skyway All-Conference Team.The team’s coach was honored with the Newcomer Coach of the Year Award.

� Women’s volleyball was 10th in the nation at the NJCAA National Championship. The team also won theRegion IV Championship and the Skyway Conference Championship. In addition, the team boasted the firstCyclone to be named a two-time NJCAA First Team All-American and the Player of the Year. The coach wasnamed Coach of the Year, and she exceeded 500 career wins.

� Women’s basketball finished runner-up in the Region IV Championship, with four players receiving regionand conference awards.

� Men’s tennis competed in the national tournament and finished in the top 25.

� Baseball and softball battled through the harsh spring weather to boast two All-Region players and sevenSkyway Conference players, including the Skyway Player of the Year.

� Three cross country runners were named to the NJCAA Cross Country Coaches Association Academic All-American Team. A member of the women’s team was named Most Valuable Runner in the women’s division. Two women and three men represented the college at the NJCAA nationals, and six runners werenamed to All-Region and All-Conference teams.

� Additional region and conference awards went to 14 men and five women in basketball, soccer and golf.

The college began streaming athletic events online.

12 intercollegiate sports teams at Moraine Valley

4 of Moraine Valley teams qualified for national competitions

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Two members of the women’s volleyball team achieved 1,000 assists during their volleyball careers at Moraine Valley.

Emphasizing Community Partnerships

Moraine Valley’s Fine and Performing Arts Center celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. The Centerhas been bringing eclectic, downtown-quality perform-ances to the southwest suburbs for two decades, andthis season was no different. More than 8,500 patronsexperienced a spectacular line up of high-profile acts,including Buddy Guy, Olympia Dukakis and the OfficialBlues Brothers™ Revue. Attendance numbers and revenues were the highest in the center’s history.

This year, a new Sunday Salon Series was introducedthat presented regional cabaret performers in an inti-mate nightclub environment on Sunday afternoons. Thisinaugural series sold out six of seven performances.

The Fine and Performing Arts Center focuses on reach-ing out to the community and showcasing local talentwhen possible. In April 2014, the center hosted aCavalcade of Bands, which brought together more than200 musicians from the Moraine Valley Concert Band,Southwest Community Concert Band, Tinley ParkCommunity Band, and the West Suburban ConcertBand. The concert attracted over 300 guests.

Moraine Valley is dedicated to forming valuable partnerships with businesses and organizations within ourdistrict, as well as offering programs that educate, enlighten and entertain our district residents and students.

Young local artists from Argo, Carl Sandburg, Alan B.Shepard, Evergreen Park, Victor J. Andrew, Reavis,Oak Lawn, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Chicago Christian,Eisenhower, and Harold L. Richards high schools par-ticipated in the center’s 30th Annual High School ArtExhibition. The opening reception was attended bymore than 350 community members and high schoolstudents.

For the first time, a faculty concert, which featuredoriginal arrangements and compositions by membersof Moraine Valley’s jazz faculty, was held before acrowded house of more than 130 jazz aficionados.

Fine and Performing Arts Center Turns 20

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9 20 Years serving thesouthwest suburbs

8,500 Number of patrons attendingshows this year

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“Death by Food: How the American Diet is Killing You”Presentation – Emmy and Peabody award-winning journal-ist Bill Kurtis explored how the typical American diet is thesource of the country’s rising health problems.

LinkedIn Town Hall Meeting – Well-known LinkedIn strate-gist J.D. Gershbein shared tips on how to maximize thissocial media site for improving career prospects and increasing business development.

Identity Theft Panel Discussion – Representatives from theCook County State’s Attorney’s Office shared informationon identity theft at this event hosted by the Business,Finance and Entrepreneur Club.

Recreation Management and Recreation Therapy SeniorEvent – Students planned and implemented social activi-ties and a lunch for more than 150 residents from localretirement communities, long-term care settings and adultday care facilities. Since this was the 30th anniversary ofMoraine Valley hosting this event, the students organizedthe theme around this significant milestone.

Fire Safety Awareness Expo – Approximately 75 area highschool students interested in a career in fire servicelearned more about the field. Our Fire Academy hosted theevent as part of Fire Prevention Week last October.

Schizophrenia Presentation – A panel of experts discussedsymptoms, treatment options and personal experiences.

“Evolution of the Blues: A Conversation with the BlueBrothers” Workshop – Performers from the sold-out OfficialBlue Brothers™ Revue discussed how this music genrewas shaped by racial oppression, politics, power struggles,war, slavery, and more.

Student Halloween Cupcake Decorating Contest – Studentsfrom 12 local high schools competed to create the mostcreative cupcake design, hosted in our culinary arts kitchenand judged by the Culinary Arts Program coordinator, twolocal bakers and a student pastry chef.

Manufacturing Industry Forum – Local industry leaderswere asked to help identify the skills needed to prepare stu-dents for jobs in the manufacturing sector. Dr. RichardHinckley, president and CEO of the Center for OccupationalResearch and Development, facilitated the discussion.

Medical Education Series – Moraine Valley partnered withNorthwestern Memorial Hospital to present several presen-tations on medical and health topics including, “MakingSense of Prostate Cancer,” “What’s New in Pelvic FloorDisorders?,” “Sports-Related Concussions: Strategies forDiagnosis and Treatment,” and “Spectrum of Chronic LungDiseases in the United States.” More than 500 people attended these informative presentations.

Movies in the Moonlight – The college showed three family-friendly movies on a 16-foot inflatable screen outdoors infront of our Gateway.

Moraine Valley Opens Its Doors with Entertaining and Educational EventsStudents and members of the community had the opportunity to hear from experts on a wide range of topics, be entertainedby talented performers, and participate in events related to their careers. Here is a sample of the events offered this year:

2,000 Number of movie-goers to Movies in the Moonlight events

College Goal SundayFor the first time, Moraine Valley hosted the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s (ISAC) College Goal Sunday. This statewide program provides free information and assistance to students and families who are applying for financial aid for higher education. Financial aid professionals and ISAC representatives helped attendees completetheir Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. In addition, staff from the college’s Admissions, FinancialAid, Multicultural Students Affairs, Career Connections, and other areas were available to share information aboutMoraine Valley.

Generosity Permeates Campus� Moraine Valley’s spirit of generosity spread across campus, and our students and employees regularly

looked for opportunities to share with others. Here are a few examples:

� Our Bookstore partnered with Flowers for Dreams, a Chicago florist, to donate more than 40 backpacks filled with school supplies to low-income inner-city students. The florist sold floral bouquets at the 2013 commencement ceremony and donated a backpack for every $27 of bouquets sold. The school supplieswere distributed in the fall of 2013.

� The Library hosted its annual Food for Fines Drive to benefit the campus’ Project Care and to help victimsof the tornado in Washington, Illinois. The collection garnered 10 boxes of donated food and toiletries, andover $500 to help those in need.

� Massage Therapy students participated in the Dutch Fest at Elim Christian School, which serves individualswith disabilities.

� Student clubs conducted a food drive for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, held a Lifesource blood drive,hosted an American Cancer Society Relay for Life, and more.

8,500 Pencils and pens donated to Posen-Robbins School District

180 Pieces of computer equipment donated tolocal charities and schools

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Nursing Granted ACEN AccreditationThe college received formal notification that the Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Commission forEducation in Nursing (ACEN) has granted our Nursing Program initial accreditation. This voluntary accreditationis an additional assurance to nursing students and the community that Moraine Valley’s program holds the highest standards for nursing education.

Adult College Success FairTo assist adult students beginning or continuing their college experience at Moraine Valley, the first annual AdultCollege Success Fair was held. Representatives from several college departments and career programs wereavailable to answer attendees’ questions and introduce them to services that could assist in their educationalsuccess. Adults who wanted to apply for financial aid were able to do so while at the event, and they also could get an on-the-spot transcript evaluation. There was a supervised children’s area available to allow busy parents to attend.

Working with Employees and EmployersIn a difficult economy, Moraine Valley offered assistance to community members who were seeking jobs, aswell as working with area businesses to increase their bottom line.

The college received two significant grants aimed at helping individuals obtain meaningful work. The WalmartBrighter Futures 2.0 Grant concentrates on helping adults and older youth gain the skills they need to pursuemiddle-skill jobs. It also emphasizes developing good communication skills and job search techniques. TheAARP Back to Work 50+ Grant was given to Moraine Valley so we could implement the Back to Work 50+Initiative, which strives to help low-income older adults improve their job search abilities, find helpful resources and training, and get job leads. The initiative also focuses on working with employers to increasetheir engagement with adult workers.

Our Corporate, Community and Continuing Education subdivision offered training to area businesses and organizations on topics such as computer software, safety, nondestructive testing, workplace violence, supervisory training, and more. The subdivision also assisted 13 companies in obtaining over $55,000 offunding through the DCEO/lncumbent Worker Training Program, which helped them and provided nearly 600hours of training so they could retain over 200 local jobs.

from 22 companies, unions or government agencies2,300 attendees

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1,250 hours of customized trainingreceived

Police Department Serves and TrainsMoraine Valley’s Police Department received the “Weather Ready Campus” designation, which means it has attained thehighest level of preparedness for weather and natural emergencies as cited by the National Weather Service. We are one ofonly a few colleges and universities to earn this designation. To receive this title, we had to meet numerous requirementssuch as training storm spotters on campus, educating students and staff on weather safety, and ensuring we have meth-ods to properly monitor weather conditions. Our department, along with the National Weather Service, also certified morethan 120 first responders from northern Illinois in a Regional Weather Spotter Training certification course.

Moraine Valley’s Police Department offered numerous training opportunities for area first responders, communitymembers and our students. A sampling of these:

• Police Department hosted an FBI and South Suburban Chiefs Association training session on Home Grown Terrorists.More than 60 chiefs and command officers from around the region were in attendance.

• The college served as the host site for an Illinois Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Association training session. Our police chief conducted a training session for over 120 campus law enforcement administrators and humanrelations directors on the pending medical marijuana and concealed carry legislation.

• The police chief partnered with the Moraine Valley Library to provide disaster training for our students.

Foundation Helps College Transform Lives

The Moraine Valley Foundation helped further the college’s mission through significant monetary support thataided students through emergency assistance funds and scholarships, and sponsored performances in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, as well as other endeavors. It generously donated $475,000 to the college andstudents this year.

• Successfully completed the first-ever major gift campaign with a goal of $3 million; $3.1 million was raised

• Provided $260,000 for program support at the college

• Awarded $100,000 in scholarships to students across a number of academic disciplines

• Provided $100,000 to underwrite Fine and Performing Arts Center activities

• Hosted its annual gala and golf outing, raising $55,000 at the gala and $33,000 at the golf outing; approximately 500 community members and business leaders attended these events

• Led an employee giving campaign, which raised $50,000

• Helped students who were about to drop out of school due to an unexpected financial emergency by awarding $10,000 through its Dreamkeepers Fund

• Contributed $15,000 for faculty/staff innovation grants

• Worked with local and regional corporations and foundations to increase scholarship funds by 20 percent

• Established an Alumni Advisory Board and an Alumni Hall of Fame

• Participated in #GivingTuesday, a national initiative that promotes generosity

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Class of 2014

Stephanie Kim“When I was at my clinical sites, I’d hear nurses say that Moraine Valley students stood apart from nursing students inother programs in terms of our skill, knowledge and professionalism,” says Stephanie. “My brother and sister and I allchose Moraine Valley’s Nursing Program because it’s very competitive, affordable and close to home.”

After following her two siblings, who both graduated from the program last year, she says the three have become closer.“We all understand how difficult it was and how rewarding it is to finish,” she says.

Stephanie plans to go on for her bachelor’s degree in nursing and eventually wants to become a nurse practitioner in afamily practice. She feels well prepared for her next step, and she believes the diversity of Moraine Valley’s program also sets it apart. “It provided an environment where you could meet and become friends with people of all ages and backgrounds.”

College Diversity Enriches Educational Experience

Moraine Valley values the diversity on our campus and believes we are all enriched by the many cultures,backgrounds and experiences of our students and residents of our district.

Moraine Valley Welcomes New CitizensMoraine Valley was one of the first community colleges in Illinois to host a Naturalization Ceremony. Approximately100 new United States citizens took their Oath of Allegiance at the event, which included a keynote address by Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins, the administration of the oath from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the pres-entation of certificates, and a reception. The moving event was held to further the ideals of The DemocracyCommitment, which promotes civic engagement and social responsibility among community college students.

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Events Promote DiversityMoraine Valley values diversity and weaves it into all that we do. The college presents events throughout the yearthat educate attendees about the unique cultures on our campus and promote tolerance of differences.

The college hosted the fourth annual Diversity Dialogue, which attracted government officials, school administra-tors, leaders from local nonprofit organizations, and community members to foster and advance diversitythroughout our district. This year’s theme was “The Power of Culture Competence—Key to Innovation.”

The Latino Outreach Committee collaborated with the Blue Island Public Library on its Book Recycling Event to col-lect books that would be donated to needy community members and to promote the Moraine Valley EducationCenter at Blue Island.

A St. Patrick’s Day event was held where attendees sampled corned beef and cabbage, planted shamrocks andlistened to a traditional bodhrán drum. A soda bread contest was also a part of the day.

Women’s Celebration Month featured performances from The Vagina Monologues by members of the ForensicsTeam; a showing of a documentary video made by students in a Women in Literature class, which highlighted thesuccess of women; and the annual Dream Come True Project, where high school girls can get a free prom dressfrom items donated by college staff.

The Latino Outreach Committee and staff from the Student Success Center held a college fair at a Latino churchin Blue Island to provide information about Career Programs, dual credit and dual enrollment programs, and sup-port services offered at Moraine Valley to congregation members.

The Moraine Valley Education Center at Blue Island hosted a High School to College Transition Day for first gener-ation minority students who have taken dual credit courses to encourage them to attend Moraine Valley and showthem how their dual credit classes earned them college credit.

Traditional food was showcased at the Greek and Italian Heritage Day. Attendees also played a trivia game cen-tered around these two cultures.

The Celebrating Diversity Task Force sponsored Transgender Day of Remembrance to honor those who have beenhurt or killed by anti-trans violence.

Commitment to Diversity RecognizedExcelencia in Education, a national, not-for-profit organization with the mission of accelerating Latino student success in higher education, ranked Moraine Valley in the“Top 5 Institutions Awarding Associate’s Degrees to Hispanics in Illinois: 2011-12.”

We also received the fall 2013 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veteran Education,which recognizes the efforts of Illinois colleges and universities to provide exceptionalservice to veterans entering or returning to higher education.

Veterans Rank High at Moraine ValleyThe college has an ongoing commitment to supporting our student veterans. To meet the needs of this unique popu-lation, the college opened the Veteran Resource Center. The center provides our veterans with a place to learn aboutresources available to them, work on class assignments, meet with fellow veterans, or just relax between classes.

To allow veterans to conveniently learn about Moraine Valley’s services, the Virtual Veterans Center was created. This interactive online tool helps potential and current student veterans understand the steps necessary to completetheir educational program. It also houses required forms and resources student veterans need to access their military educational benefits.

Another tool was developed to make orientation more accessible to new student veterans. The online orientation allows veterans to complete their orientation when it is most convenient. The online orientation also is available foractive duty military personnel and their families so they can begin the process of becoming a student veteran atMoraine Valley from anywhere across the globe.

The Veteran Services Office and Combat to College Student Veterans’ Organization host a Veterans Day Ceremonyeach year to honor the veterans on our campus. More than 100 people attended this year’s event, which featured for-mer West Point graduate, military veteran and current Illinois State Senator Michael Hastings as the guest speaker.

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Energizing and Enhancing College Growth

With an unwavering commitment to excellence, Moraine Valley utilizes our resources to grow and maximizeour students’ opportunities.

Moraine Valley successfully secured more than $5.2 million in external grantfunding for the 2013-14 academic year.Grant Source Expenditures from GrantsAmerican Association of Colleges and Universities.........................................................................$1,000American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation ..........................................................82,600Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership...........................................................................................404,974Dart Foundation .............................................................................................................................2,500Illinois Arts Council.......................................................................................................................11,050Illinois Board of Higher Education ...................................................................................................8,940Illinois Community College Board .............................................................................................1,666,126Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity..........................................................61,300Illinois Secretary of State .............................................................................................................38,500League for Innovation in the Community College/Walmart Foundation ..........................................135,908National Science Foundation.......................................................................................................597,574U.S. Department of Defense..........................................................................................................16,000U.S. Department of Education .....................................................................................................782,329U.S. Department of Justice .............................................................................................................1,112U.S. Department of Labor ........................................................................................................1,455,342Total.....................................................................................................................................$5,265,254

Some HighlightsWalmart Brighter Futures 2.0 GrantMoraine Valley was chosen as one of only 12 community colleges in the nation to participate in the WalmartBrighter Futures 2.0 project, which is supported by a $3.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to theLeague for Innovation in the Community College. The League chose the 12 colleges to develop programs andservices to move low-income, low-skill individuals to middle-skill level jobs. The grant Moraine Valley receivedallows us to offer job training, career counseling and job placement assistance to qualifying individuals.

AARP Back to Work 50+ GrantThe AARP Foundation awarded this grant to implement the Back to Work 50+ Initiative, which helps low-incomeolder adults obtain good jobs in their communities, increase their financial capabilities and avoid being a victim of financial fraud and abuse.

Illinois Community College Board Construction Business Development Center GrantThis grant allowed the college to develop and offer customized training for women and minorities to learn howto bid on Illinois Tollway construction contracts.

Illinois Green Economy Network GrantThe Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave funds to the Illinois Green EconomyNetwork to help secure systems within the Smart Grid, which is an electrical grid that helps manage electricityneeds. Moraine Valley received this grant from the Illinois Green Economy Network to create curriculum and develop Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) labs to enhance cybersecurity courses.

Continuous Improvement—An Ongoing Focus

Moraine Valley continually seeks ways to improve our processes, services, and educational programs to ensurewe become the best community college possible.

Scanning Leads to PlanningMoraine Valley has mapped out its direction for the next five years after an extensive strategic planning process.The college underwent a different process that began with an “external scan” by eight teams of college staff andfaculty members who reviewed the regional, state and national environments to determine what forces or trendscould impact the institution. Based on this research, the information was shared with more than 100 community,business, government, and education leaders to gather their reactions and seek their recommendations. Later, thecollege teams looked at the implications identified by community leaders and proceeded to determine the strate-gic priorities for 2015-2019. They are:

Student Success: The college will strengthen its focus on students’ college and career success.

Program Development: The college will develop innovative programs and services to anticipate and meet currentand future student, community and business needs.

Technology: Teaching, Learning, and College Operations: The college will enhance its use of technology inteaching and learning, student services and operations.

Diversity and Inclusion: The college will deepen its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Resource Advancement: The college will continue to identify alternative revenue sources, maximize resources,contain costs, and keep tuition affordable.

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Class of 2014

Franco Zarney“I was older than all the students in my classes,” says Franco. “In fact, I was older than most of my instructors, too!” He didn’t let that bother him while he pursued his lifelong dream of studying culinary arts. “I felt like ‘I’m here to get aneducation just like the rest of the students.’”

Franco entered the military after high school and held many jobs over the years. He often worked part-time in a restau-rant in addition to his regular job because he enjoyed the atmosphere in professional kitchens. After losing his truckingjob a few years ago, he decided to make food preparation his full-time job. So at 57, Franco entered Moraine Valley’sCulinary Arts Program. “I decided I wanted to do what would make me happy,” he says.

As a veteran, Franco appreciated the assistance he received from the Moraine Valley’s Veteran Resource Center. “Theyhelped ensure I was getting all my educational benefits,” he says. He worked hard to earn his Associate in Applied Sciencedegree in both Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts. Now he works in a professional bakery. “I’m really happy,” hesays. “I don’t even feel like I’m going to work. And if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, why do it?”

Health, Fitness & Recreation Center DebutsA new era of health began when the college’s Health, Fitness & Recreation Center opened this spring. The $35 millionfacility includes a fitness center featuring top-of-the-line cardio equipment, indoor jogging track, lap pool, three-courtfield house, steam room, pro shop, café, classrooms, and offices. Construction of the 113,000-square-foot centerbegan in December 2012.

The Health, Fitness & Recreation Center offers a wide range of free and fee-based classes for members, as well asswim lessons, intramural sports opportunities, personal training, and summer camps. Babysitting services also areavailable. A strong membership base has been established, and the number of memberships continues to increase.The center promotes student development by employing more than 100 student employees.

At the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony, held March 25, approximately 300 community members, governmentofficials, and Moraine Valley faculty and staff members gathered to celebrate the addition of the new center. NationalHockey League Hall of Famer Denis Savard and officials from the Chicago Blackhawks and Blackhawks Charities werepresent to unveil the Blackhawks logo in the fitness center, which recognizes the generous donation of $250,000 theorganization made to support the center. The college also was recognized as a community partner at a Blackhawksgame in January 2014.

105,796 Gallons of water to fill the pool

21,930 Number of maple wood planks in the field house floor

13,000 Pounds of free weights

2,554 Bleacher seats

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League Reaffirms the College’s Board StatusMoraine Valley was required to reapply to be named one of the 18 members of the League for Innovation inthe Community College’s board due to a change in presidency. After Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins became the college’s fifth president, the college began the reaffirmation process, which involved a year-long self-studyto identify how the college incorporates innovation into its practices and procedures. An extensive written report was produced based on this study. In addition, an onsite visit was conducted by a team of Leagueboard members. The team recommended that Moraine Valley’s board status be reaffirmed.

New and ImprovedEnsuring our students have access to the most up-to-date equipment and exceptional facilities to prepare fortheir future careers continues to be a college priority. This year, five new sound-proof modules music stu-dents can use to practice for their lessons, classes and recitals were added. The Automotive TechnologyProgram received a donation of two Chrysler-Jeep vehicles. Virtual reality software was purchased so students in the Heating and Air Conditioning Program could efficiently complete electrical lab assignments.The Welding Program upgraded its plasma cutting system. And, students can now request—and receive—transcripts online with an electronic delivery system.

Faculty members are able to enhance their presentations with mobile media lab kits that allow them to addvideo or audio recordings to their PowerPoints or to use in a variety of ways. One popular application is to“flip” classes, meaning that instructors record their lectures and make them available to students in advanceof meeting so they can all discuss the presentation during class.

Signage was added to clearly identify the college’s property in a beautiful and functional manner. Roof repairsand replacements were made to Building A and at the Education Center at Blue Island.

Beyond the BooksMoraine Valley’s Library offers diverse programming and supports instruction in multiple ways. This year, thestaff reviewed the college’s holdings of materials for underrepresented groups, removed any outdated itemsand increased the collection where lacking. For example, classic African-American and Native American films,and books and resources to support the Adult Literacy Program were added to its holdings.

Work began on a major three-year process of digitizing the Library’s archives to safely preserve the historyof the institution and allow students, staff and community members to access the vast amount of materials.

700 information literacy sessions were held to teach students about properly interpreting information, utilizing professional and research literature forsources, searching specialty databases, and using various citation styles.

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Class of 2014

Brandon Ardisson“I was surprised when I passed the GED exam on my first try,” says Brandon. He took the test after attending preparationclasses at Moraine Valley. And after this success, he decided to enroll in some courses at Moraine Valley. “I figured nowI have this option to go to college, so I should give it a try.” He did well his first semester, but struggled with a develop-mental math class during his second semester. “I decided I needed to take some time to decide if I really wanted tocontinue or not.”

Brandon says after a year off, he was ready to come back and make a commitment to be successful. He says his instruc-tors changed his perspective about learning. “They connected with me on a personal level.” With their support, hemastered the math that had earlier eluded him and he even became a math tutor.

Brandon plans to pursue his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and he knows he’s ready for the rigors of a four-year institution after his experience at Moraine Valley. “This is a place where everyone is trying to help everyone. And I’mgrateful for the support I got. Now I’m excited to see what’s next!”

We don’t just wear green—we are greenTo show Moraine Valley’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins signed the American College andUniversity Presidents’ Climate Commitment. More than 600 institutions that are committed to leading the way in addressing environmental concerns are also signatories. This agreement formalizes our commitment to eliminate netgreenhouse gas emissions on our campus. Some other ways we have exhibited our dedication to sustainability include:

• The Heating and Air Conditioning Program introduced a sustainability and green building class.

• The college’s Information Technology Department coordinated the recycling of six tons of nonfunctional computer,network and multimedia equipment through a green recycler.

• The college switched to 30 percent recycled and FSC-certified copier paper for campus use.

• Students planted a vegetable garden on campus, and the Intensive English Language Program incorporated the garden into its curriculum.

• The college hosted the Third Annual South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium Student SustainabilitySummit.

• We held the RecyclePalooza event, in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Apple Day ofService that encouraged community members to recycle e-waste, clothing, pharmaceuticals, and more.

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And the Awards Go to…Moraine ValleyThe college received recognition from a variety of prestigious organizations and was the recipient of numerous awards.

• Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education

• 2014 Association of College and Research Libraries’ ProQuest Innovation in College Librarianship Award

• Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine

• Exceptional financial reporting recognition by the Association of School Business Officials and the GovernmentFinance Officers Association

• Honorable Mention – National Council of Instructional Administrators 2013 Exemplary Initiatives Competition

• Honorable Mention – American Association of Community Colleges’ 2014 Awards of Excellence

• Nearly 40 marketing awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, Higher EducationMarketing Report, University and College Designers Association, and University Photographers Association of America

• American Heart Association’s 2014 Gold Level Fit-Friendly Worksite Award

Financial Reporting

Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Change in Net Position for the Year Ended June 30, 2013

21.2%

27.0%

1.9%

5.3%24.7%

1.5%

18.4%

Moraine Valley Community College’s financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles influenced by the Government Accounting Standards Board adopted for use by public colleges and universities. The college is considered a special-purpose government engaged only in business-type activities. Accordingly, thecollege’s financial statements are prepared using the flow of economic resources measurement focus and the fullaccrual basis of accounting. This format reflects a business approach to public accounting whereby asset purchas-es are capitalized and depreciated. Under the full accrual basis, revenues are recognized in the accounting periodin which they are earned and expenses are recognized in the period incurred, regardless of timing of related cashflows. This presentation also offers an overview of all activities and funds in a single format. This method furtherprovides evidence of the results of the year by showing the change in net position.

Tuition and Fees (net of scholarship allowances of $21,021,021) $31,179,582

Auxiliary Enterprises Revenue 6,720,190

Other Operating Revenues 2,416,039

Total Operating Revenues 40,315,811

Total Operating Expenses $115,595,586

Property Taxes

Other

Auxiliary Enterprises

Tuition and Fees

Investment Income

Federal/Local Grants/Contracts

State Grants/Contracts

State Sources $26,787,955Property Taxes 34,041,114Federal Grants and Contracts 22,899,762Local Sources 326,788Investment Income 1,899,592Interest on Capital Asset-Related Debt (4,745,620)Gain/Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets 27,632Net Non-Operating Revenues 81,237,223Capital Contributions 21,865Increase in Net Position $5,979,313

Operations Revenues

Revenue by Source

Non-Operating Revenue (Expenses)

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Instruction $40,717,950Academic Support 8,215,403Student Services 11,373,003Public Service 321,134Operations and Maintenance 11,797,328

Institutional Support 19,136,264Auxiliary Enterprises 10,917,646Financial Aid 7,319,332Depreciation 5,797,526Total Operating Expenses $115,595,586

9.9%.3%

16.6%

10.2%5.0%

35.2%

7.1%Public Service

Institutional Support

Operations and Maintenace

9.4%Auxiliary Enterprises6.3%Financial Aid

Depreciation

Instruction

Academic SupportStudent Services

Revenue Sources

Operating Expenses for the Year Ended June 30, 2013

The State of Illinois supports public community colleges through a combination of base operating grants, personalproperty replacement tax, vocational, technical and adult education, equalization and other restricted grants. Included amongst these resources are revenues that the college does not directly administrate. Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncement #24 requires employers of participating State University Retirement System pension plans to disclose the on-behalf pension payments made by the State as revenues and employeebenefits as expenditures in their financial statements. In the college’s fiscal year 2013 financial statements,$16,083,537 is included in state revenue with a corresponding $16,083,537 recognized as benefit expenditures. Total on-behalf pension payments increased from $11.7 million in FY12 to $16.1 million in FY13.

Local residential and business property owners continue as a primary source of revenues for the college. Propertyowners in the district contributed 34.6 cents per $100 assessed valuation for tax year 2012. The district’s equal-ized assessed valuation for tax year 2012 was $9,896,006,401. The college’s second major revenue source was generated through student tuition and fees. Moraine Valley’s tuition for FY14 was $109 per credit hour for in-district residents, plus a $2 per credit hour college activities fee, a $7 technology fee, and an $8 construction/infrastructure fee. The college’s remaining revenues were provided by alternative sources such as AuxiliaryEnterprise operations, investment income, and various federal grants and contracts.

Operating Expenses

Expense by Type of ServiceInstruction includes activities dealing directly with the college’s teaching process. Included not only are the costs of instructors’salary, benefits, and supplies but also the personnel and materials required to plan, implement, and manage the instructionalprograms and curriculum. Academic Support represents those activities that directly support the instruction process. Expensesinclude library operations and all programs generated out of the college deans’ offices. Student Services are comprised of reg-istration and records, financial aid, counseling, advising, college activities, and other services, which provide non-academicsupport to students. Public Service consists of noncredit courses and other activities, such as workshops, seminars, exhibits,and other expertise to the community designed to be of service to the public. Operations and Maintenance relate to costs associated with repairs, maintenance, and public safety, custodial, and other expenses necessary for the proper and safe operation of the college’s physical plant. Instructional Support constitutes expenses for central executive-level activities andsupport services that benefit the entire institution. Examples include expenses for the governing board, information technology,fiscal operations, human resources, legal services, etc. Auxiliary Enterprises contain those activities where a fee is chargedfor a service, such as the Bookstore, food service, Corporate, Community and Continuing Education subdivision, and the Fineand Performing Arts Center. Financial Aid encompasses student scholarships and grants received from various state and fed-eral agencies. Depreciation recognizes the financial measurement of the cost of fixed assets prorated over their estimateduseful service lives.

Expenses by Type of CostNot unlike any other service organization, personnel costs (salaries and benefits) account for the institution’s largest cost category, representing 69 percent of the college’s total expenses. GASB Statement 24 requires employers of participating StateUniversity Retirement System pension plans to disclose the on-behalf pension payments made by the State as employee benefits in their financial statements. In the college’s fiscal year 2013 financial statements, $16,083,537 is recognized as benefit expenditures because of these on-behalf pension payments. Services and supplies combine for just over 15 percentof the college’s operating expenses. They include contractual agreements with independent contractors and agencies as wellas administrative and instructional materials and supplies. Utility charges such as electricity, gas, water, and refuse collectionconstitute just over 1 percent of the total operating expenses. Other expenses include financial aid, scholarships, depreciation,professional development, fixed charges, and other miscellaneous charges.

45.7%Salaries23.8%Benefits

6.8%Services

13.7%Other

1.4%Utilities8.6%Materials/Supplies

Salaries $52,869,723Benefits 27,528,136Services 7,824,852Materials/Supplies 9,899,124Utilities 1,643,573Other 15,830,178Total Operating Expenses $115,595,586

Uses of Resourses for the Year Ended June 30, 2013

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Use of Resources

Board of Trustees

Officers of the College

Tom CunninghamTrustee

Tom KennedyTrustee

Eileen M. O’SullivanTrustee

Eamon AlmiladiStudent Trustee

Sandra S. WagnerChair

Joseph P. MurphyVice Chair

Susan MurphySecretary

John R. ColemanTrustee

Sylvia Jenkins, Ph.D.President

Andrew M. Duren, M.S.Executive Vice PresidentAdministrative Services

Pamela J. Haney, Ph.D.Vice PresidentAcademic Affairs

Margaret Lehner, Ed.D.Vice President

Institutional AdvancementExecutive Assistant to the President

Normah Salleh-Barone, Ph.D.Vice President

Student Development

Robert J. Sterkowitz, C.P.A.Chief Financial Officer

and Treasurer

Annual academic year enrollment More than 36,000 creditand noncredit students

Average class size 23

Average student age 26

Female students 52 percent

Male students 48 percent

Full-time 40 percent

Part-time 60 percent

Working while attending school 85 percent

Students receiving some form of financial aid About 40 percent

Occupational graduates employed 82 percent

Moraine Valley students who already have some college credit 29 percent

Degrees/certificates offered 149

Credit courses offered 750

Noncredit courses offered 375

Second largest community college in IllinoisDistrict size 139 square miles, population

of nearly 400,000 people, 26 communities

Campus size 297 acres

Founded 1967

Accredited The Higher Learning Commission

Member North Central Association

Member League for Innovation in the Community College

National ranking Top 3 percent nationally in associate degrees conferred

and 3rd in multi-interdisciplinary studies (Associate in Science degree)

Areas of study Business, Career Arts, Health Science, Industrial Technology, Liberal Arts, Public Service, Science

Fast Facts

The college won nearly 40 awards for its marketing efforts this past year. These photos were recipients of national and regional awards for creatively reflecting various aspects of Moraine Valley’s campus life.

Mission StatementThe mission of our college is to educate the whole person

in a learning-centered environment, recognizing our responsibilities to one another, to our community, and to

the world we share. We value excellence in teaching,learning and service as we maintain sensitivity to our role

in a global, multicultural community. We are committed to continuous improvement and dedicated to providing

accessible, affordable, and diverse learning opportunities and environments.

Promise StatementWe promise to provide a student-centered environmentand to focus all college staff and resources on studentlearning, student development, and student success.

Core Values• Integrity• Respect• Responsibility• Fairness• Diversity

Vision StatementWe envision a world-class college that meets current and

emerging community needs for education and training through excellent service and outstanding programs

offered in stimulating learning environments.

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