Southeastern Illinois College’s Model Illinois Government (MIG) team was named Outstanding Large Delegation at the recent legislative competition—the highest honor bestowed on a delegation of 10 or higher. [Read more...]
SIC Board Responds to Tighter Budget
The Southeastern Illinois College Board braved the winter weather on Tuesday night and met in the Heritage Room on the main campus in Harrisburg to take aggressive, yet conservative financial management actions to ensure a solid fiscal foundation in reaction to pandemic enrollment drops and diminished state funding.
The board eliminated multiple degrees and certificates, some with no students or low single enrollment, as well as three positions and endorsed massive changes to extra-curricular offerings to focus more on community. [Read more...]
SIC in Cooperation with RLC Offers Free GED Zoom Classes
Elizabeth Miller earns GED to gain Paraprofessional Certificate
Free GED classes are back at SIC through a cooperative program with Rend Lake College. The pair are offering GED classes via Zoom with classes starting every few weeks. [Read more...]
Southeastern Illinois College Re-engineers Extra-Curriculars
Southeastern Illinois College has implemented a multifaceted extra-curricular re-engineering plan to increase enrollment and improve finances while ultimately emphasizing local community appeal in college extracurriculars.
The college recently implemented an esports team per an extensive feasibility study. Esports teams are growing and college officials believe it should be a strong recruiting opportunity. [Read more...]