ICCDC Professional Development

September PD Session

 Fall 2025 PD Calendar
(Virtual/Zoom Sessions)

Navigating the Current DEI Landscape: Public Policy Roundtables

September 16, 2025 from 3-4:15 PM

  • In Partnership with the Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (IL-NADOHE)
  • Guests: Paulette Gransberry Russell, NADOHE President and CEO; Dr. Christopher Whitt and Dr. Nicole Stokes, Co-Chairs for NADOHE Public Policy Committee

October 21, 2025 from 3-4:15 PM

  • Guests: TBD

December 2, 2025 from 3-4:15 PM

  • Guests: TBD

ICCDC Connect & Reflect

ICCDC Fall 2025 Connect and Reflect

Throughout the year, ICCDC hosts 1st Friday gatherings from 12:00 – 1:00 PM where members drop in to CONNECT with each other and REFECT on the activities of the day or the road ahead.

Fall 2025 Connect & Reflect
(Virtual/Zoom Sessions)

1st Fridays ~ 12:30 – 1:15 PM

  • September 5, 2025
  • October 3, 2025
  • November 7, 2025

ICCDC General Assembly Meeting Schedule

The Diversity Commission hosts three business meetings yearly.

  • Summer 2025: July 17th from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • In-Person/Hybrid at Oakton College
  • Fall 2025: November 20th from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    • In-Person/Hybrid during the Illinois Council of Community College Administrators’ Conference in Peoria, IL
  • Spring 2026: April 23rd
    • Time and Location TBD

Contact iccdcdei@gmail.com for schedule or zoom links

 

ICCDC Equity Summit

ICCDC Equity Summit Invite On Thursday, October 10, 20204, the Diversity Commission hosted our first annual ICCDC Equity Summit! There were 175 participants representing 35 Community College and partner organizations across Illinois. The session topics and speakers covered a range of important aspects related to the Illinois Equity Plan, providing attendees with diverse perspectives and actionable strategies.

ICCDC Equity Summit offers special thanks to our host institution, Harper College.  For information on speakers, the event schedule, and available presentations, please visit:

Equity Summit Webpage