Oakton summer class registration starts March 27

Registration for Oakton Community College summer classes begins Wednesday, March 27.

Former Oakton student to discuss engineering careers March 26

Former Oakton student Curt Preissner will discuss working as an engineer at one of the nation's top research facilities March 26.

Oakton names interim chief of police

Oakton Community College has named 41-year law enforcement veteran Terry Mee interim chief of police, effective Monday, March 4.

Oakton to host Engineering Pizza Night March 13

Students interested in engineering careers are invited to a free information session 7 p.m Wednesday, March 13, at Oakton Community College.

Maine West Student Earns National Honors for Short Film

A film about insecticides was honored in the One Earth Film Festival's One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest.

Apply for Oakton scholarships by March 31

The deadline for current and incoming students eligible for Oakton scholarships for the fall 2019 and spring 2020 semester is March 31.

Five Oakton faculty members receive tenure

The Board of Trustees of Oakton Community College granted tenure to five faculty members at its Feb. 19 public meeting.

Oakton named to VIQTORY’s Military Friendly Schools® list

Oakton Community College has been named to VIQTORY’s coveted Military Friendly Schools® list for the fourth straight year.

Kelly Iwanaga Becker named Oakton assistant vice president

The new Oakton assistant VP for institutional effectiveness and strategic planning will start March 11,

Discover all that Oakton has to offer at Feb. 13 campus visit

Prospective students of all ages are invited to visit Oakton Feb. 13 for a campus visit to learn why it’s the ideal place for an education.

Oakton and Lake Forest College partner for environmental studies

Oakton has partnered with Lake Forest College to create a pathway for environmental studies students to transfer between the two colleges.

District 62 Names New North Elementary School Principal

Margo Giannoulis replace Principal Denise Fernandez, who will retire at the end of the school year.

Get your money’s worth - register for spring classes at Oakton

Increase your knowledge while saving money by enrolling in spring classes at Oakton. Classes begin Jan. 22. There's still time to enroll.

Oakton recognizes 24 nursing graduates

Oakton Community College recognized its 24 fall 2018 nursing graduates at a Thursday, Dec. 13, pinning ceremony.

Oakton professor pens textbook on Chicago’s biodiversity

Oakton Associate Professor of Biology Paul Gulezian’s is the author of “A Field Guide to the Biodiversity of the Chicago Region."

Oakton receives $677,000 grant to support STEM scholars

The National Science Foundation has awarded Oakton a $676,512 grant to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics scholars.

Oakton accounting professor receives WileyPLUS Nexty Award

Leslie Van Wolvelear, co-chair, student advisor and professor of accounting at Oakton, is the recipient of a 2018 WileyPLUS Nexty Award.

Oakton student wins writing award at literary competition

Oakton sophomore Mahnoor Jamal captured the top spot in the poetry category at the recent Skyway Conference Writers’ Competition.

Oakton honor society announces officers, inducts new members

​The Oakton​ chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society recently swore in nine new officers and inducted 105 new members.

Oakton spring registration opens Wednesday, Nov. 14

Registration for spring credit courses at Oakton begins at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14. Sixteen-week classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.

Oakton business lecturer earns outstanding alumni award from NEIU

Leslie Dubin, instructor of marketing, management and entrepreneurship at Oakton, was recently awarded the NEIU Gold Alumni Award.

Oakton’s Lambropoulos receives college’s Living Diversity Award

Jordana Lambropoulos, Oakton Community College GED manager, is the recipient of Oakton’s 2018 Living Diversity Award.

Nigerian native named Oakton's male student-athlete of the month

Bukola “Bukky” Abdulwahab-Omotose has been named as the college's male student-athlete of the month for September.

Glenview’s Alwan named Oakton female student-athlete of the month

Alena Alwan has been selected as Oakton's female student-athlete of the month for September.

Oakton students make a difference during trip to Puerto Rico

During a service trip to Puerto Rico, a group of Oakton students help a school ravaged by Hurricane Maria prepare for the school year.

Oakton club makes a difference at Cleveland-area crisis shelter

Members of Oakton’s Students for Global Health and Sustainability provided assistance to a Cleveland-area crisis shelter for women.

Oakton’s Hawkinson recognized for staff excellence

Jeff Hawkinson, senior media services technician at Oakton Community College, is the recipient of Oakton’s 2018 Staff Excellence Award.

New Oakton honors seminar takes students on a nature study

An eight-week summer field study course allowed Oakton students to camp across Midwestern and Western states for 17 days.

Oakton awards excellence in teaching to part-time faculty member

Youngock Lee, psychology lecturer, is the winner of Oakton's prestigious teaching award for a part-time faculty member.

Still time to register for Oakton fall classes

There’s still time to enroll in classes at Oakton Community College during the fall semester.

Oakton names Fakhrid-Deen winner of excellence in teaching

Tina Fakhrid-Deen, associate professor of English, is the recipient of Oakton’s 2018 Ray Hartstein Award for a full-time faculty member.

Audition for Oakton’s OMG Improv Sept. 5

Comedians and comic actors are invited to audition for OMG Improv Players, Oakton ’s wild and hilarious improvisation troupe.

Manufacturing apprenticeship program comes to Oakton this fall

Oakton is one of just 11 colleges in the United States to have partnered with Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training.

Oakton first-year experience aims to support students

Oakton is implementing a program that provides new students experiences tailored to enhance their academic and social integration.

Oakton extends Enrollment Center hours for start of fall classes

Oakton’s Enrollment Centers will be open extended hours from Monday, Aug. 6, through Saturday, Aug. 25.

Enroll in Oakton piano and music literature courses

Learn piano this fall by enrolling in a variety of 16-week piano classes available at Oakton Community College.

Get in tune with Oakton music classes

This fall, students of all skill levels can take credit courses in music at Oakton Community College.

Oakton takes 2nd in design contest at engineering conference

Oakton captures second in the WSP Student Design Competition at the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress held June 6 in Minnesota.

Oakton takes 2nd in Community College Innovation Challenge

The NSF and the AACC awarded Oakton second second place in the 2018 Community College Innovation Challenge.

Oakton alumna Susan Trieschmann wins Distinguished Alumnus Award

Oakton alum Susan Trieschmann, executive director of Evanston-based Curt’s Café, is the recipient of the ICCTA Distinguished Alumnus Award.