Mission, Vision, Values, & Accreditation

Spoon River College 2022-2023 Catalog

COLLEGE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Mission Spoon River College provides innovative learning opportunities that enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve.

We carry out this mission by:  Providing pre-baccalaureate education consisting of liberal arts, sciences, and preprofessional courses designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and/or to meet individual educational goals.

 Providing career and technical education to prepare students for employment, to upgrade skills, and to enable students to complete career and technical degrees and certificates.

 Providing developmental and basic skills education to prepare students for collegiate study and to meet individual educational goals.

 Providing community education including non-credit, continuing education, vocational skills, and lifelong learning needs.

 Providing workforce training and retraining to meet the needs of employers and employees.

 Working cooperatively with economic development initiatives in the district.

 Providing cultural and recreational programs to promote personal growth.

 Providing student services to support the educational goals of students and assistance for students with special needs.

 Utilizing existing and emerging technologies to provide flexible and accessible education and service throughout the district.

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Vision Spoon River College will strengthen its communities by providing a broad range of educational programs, cultural activities, and economic development opportunities in an environment dedicated to success.

Core Values Caring: Respect: Integrity: Fairness: Responsibility: interest and concern regard and esteem personal honesty equity and justice dependability and accountability

Accreditation Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 Telephone: (312) 263-0456 www.hlcommission.org

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Approved by . . .

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 Illinois Board of Higher Education 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333 Springfield, IL 62701-1287 www.ibhe.org

 Illinois Community College Board 401 East Capitol Avenue Springfield, IL 62701-1711 www.iccb.org

 Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations 320 W. Washington, 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62786 www.idfpr.com

 Illinois Department of Public Health 535 W. Washington Street Springfield, IL 62761 www.idph.state.il.us

 Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield, IL 62702 www.isbe.net

 Illinois Student Assistance Commission 1755 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015-5209 www.isac.org

 State-Approving Agency for Department of Veteran's Affairs 833 South Spring Street Springfield, IL 62794-9432 www.illinois.gov/veterans/benefits

 United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 www.ed.gov

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The citizens of Canton Union School District No. 66, aware of a nationwide movement to extend the opportunities of higher education to a greater number of youth and adults, voted to establish a community junior college in October, 1959. As a result, Canton Community College became the first public junior college to be organized in West Central Illinois.

 1960 – Board of Education of Canton Union School District No. 66 hired faculty and staff to develop programs of study and to provide professional services.  1960 – College began operation on the second floor of the southeast wing of the

Canton Senior High School building with a class of 187 students.  1965 – With enactment of the Illinois Public Junior College Act of 1965, Canton

Community College was classified as a Class II Junior College.  1965-1966 – Because of expanding enrollment, the Board of Trustees voted to lease several buildings in downtown Canton during 1965 and 1966. This enabled the College programs to be completely removed from the high school building.  1968 – College became a Class I institution, was separated from the public school district by forming Junior College District 534, and became known as Spoon River

College.  1972 – Construction of Phase I of new college campus on 160 acres west of Canton, consisting of a three-story Centers Building and a two-story academic building, Taylor

Hall.  1973 – College district enlarged with addition of Macomb-Adair-Bardolph common school districts.  1974 – New building occupied for the spring term in January. In February, the State of

Illinois authorized the construction of Phase II of the new campus - two additional buildings - Engle Hall and the VOTEC building.  1974 – A portion of Schuyler County, including the Rushville area, became part of the

Spoon River College district.  1986 – The district was enlarged by the addition of the Balyki School District of Mason

County.  2003 – Construction of new Facilities Maintenance building, allowing the renovation of

Engle Hall and the Child Development Center, providing the addition of the Spoon River

College Conference Center.  2006 – Board of Trustees approved purchase of former Heilig-Meyers in Macomb for future expansion.  2007 – Board of Trustees approved purchase of building in Havana where the College had been leasing space, and purchase of property in Rushville for future construction of stand-alone facility.  2009 – Construction of new college centers in Havana at 324 E. Randolph and

Rushville at 706 Maple. Completion of Phase I of new Macomb Campus at 2500 East

Jackson, Spoon River College Community Outreach Center, Macomb.  2017 – Construction of new Multi-Purpose Center, Canton campus.  2020 – Construction of new baseball and softball fields on the Canton campus.

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CAMPUS FACILITIES

Canton Campus - The campus is located on a beautiful, wooded site comprised of 160 acres near the Cuba Blacktop on County Road 22 just 10 minutes from downtown Canton. The site contains four conveniently connected buildings that house a student center, Learning Resource Center, TRIO/Student Support Services Center, classrooms, laboratories, administrative offices, and a cafeteria. A fifth building houses the maintenance and shipping facilities. A sixth building houses a gymnasium, workout facility, and athletic offices. Adequate, free parking is provided in lots adjacent to the buildings. The campus also includes a natural arboretum, walking trail, and agricultural test plots.

Macomb Campus - The campus is located in the former Macomb High School building at 208 South Johnson. The facility has been renovated into a modern educational facility which includes a Learning Resource Center, TRIO/Student Support Services Center, nursing laboratories, science laboratories, and a student lounge. The Macomb campus offers the full range of college services.

Centers

Havana Center - Classes are offered in a 5,800-square-foot center located at 324 East Randolph. Classes are also offered at Havana High School and at other community locations.

Rushville Center - Classes are offered in a 4,600-square-foot center located at 706 Maple Avenue. Classes are also offered at Rushville-Industry High School and at other community locations.

Community Outreach Centers - Canton and Macomb Spoon River College operates two Community Outreach Centers in Canton and Macomb, as well as training classrooms at the Spoon River College Havana and Rushville centers. The Canton Community Outreach Center is located at 23235 N. County Hwy. 22, Canton, IL 61520. The Macomb Community Outreach Center is located at 2500 East Jackson Street, Macomb, IL 61455. Information about these centers can be found at www.src.edu/outreach.

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