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  1. Campus Tour

    Welcome to Moraine Valley Community College

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    1. Campus Tour

      Founded in 1967 following the passage of a voter referendum, Moraine Valley Community College has a tradition of providing area residents a quality education at an affordable cost. The college is one of the largest in the state of Illinois and has seen consistent enrollment growth through the decades. This growth has resulted in the expansion of learning and student service spaces across the more than 300 acre campus in Palos Hills and the opening of sites in Blue Island (2004) and Tinley Park (2010).

      The college’s mission 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.

    2. Building S, Student Services

      Building S is the Student Services building where students can follow the “Student Street” to stop at the essential departments needed to enroll as a student. The building is home to many important resources for students.

      Floor 1: Admissions, Cashier, Center for Disability Services, Children’s Learning Center, Financial Aid, Photo ID, Records and Registration

      Floor 2: Academic Advising, Counseling and Career Development Center, International Student Affairs, Job Resource Center, Multicultural Student Affairs, Transfer Center, TRIO Programs

    3. Building B

      Building B houses all of the Health Science programs, including SIM labs and the Massage Therapy Clinic. Those looking to earn a high school equivalency degree or learn English as a second language can find help on the second floor.

      Floor 1: American Sign Language, Career Programs Subdivision Office, Nursing, Health Sciences

      Floor 2: Learning Enrichment and College Readiness, Liberal Arts Subdivision Office, General Classrooms

    4. Building L

      Most of this building is the Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins Library, where you can find computers, quiet study areas, group study rooms, presentation space and, of course, books and movies to check out! Many essential college business departments reside in this building, too.

      Floor 1: Business Office (Accounts Payable, Finance, Payroll), Human Resources, Information Technology, Purchasing, Duplicating Services

      Floor 2: Center for Teaching and Learning, Stand, Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins Library, Marketing and Communications, Communication and Language Skills Center

    5. Building A

      Don’t be surprised to see a lot of uniformed officers in these hallways! Those are the cadets training to be Cook County sheriffs. The majority of Building A is classrooms and faculty offices.

      Floor 1: Cook County Sheriff’s Training Program, General Classrooms

      Floor 2: General Classrooms, Speaking and Writing Center

    6. Building G, Student Success Center

      The Student Success Center is a one-stop shop for resources students need to be successful in college. Here you can gain financial literacy, get math or science support, connect with a fellow veteran or file a Title IX complaint, among many other things.

      Floor 1: Gymnasium, New Student Orientation, Strange Brew

      Floor 2: Honors Program, Student Success, Testing Center, Tutoring Center, Veterans Resource Center

    7. Building D

      Follow the smell of popcorn to Building D, which is flooded with students at the start of each semester buying textbooks and classroom materials. Here, you’ll also find cards, gifts, college T-shirts and sweatshirts, and you may get a glimpse of the college president or vice presidents, too.

      Floor 1: Academic Assessment, Bookstore, The White Sheep Café

      Floor 2: Executive Offices, General Classrooms

    8. Building C, Vernon O. Crawley Science Hall

      The Vernon O. Crawley Science Hall is named for our beloved president emeritus, who got his start in education as a high school chemistry teacher. Inside these halls are labs and classrooms for various science fields and a home for all types of plants and animals.

      Floor 1: Animal Lab, The White Sheep Café, General Classrooms, Plant Lab, Science, Business and Computer Technology Subdivision Office, Science Labs

      Floor 2: Cadaver Lab, General Classrooms, Prairie Study Room, Science Labs

    9. Building H, Health, Fitness & Recreation Center

      The Health, Fitness & Recreation Center is a wellness facility for students, community members and employees. Inside you can swim, join a game of basketball, take a mind/body class, lift weights or enjoy a delicious smoothie. The college holds graduation in this building every May.

      Floor 1: Athletics Department, Cyclone Center, KidRec, RUSH Physical Therapy, Strange Brew Café

      Floor 2: Recreation Department, Workout Areas

    10. Building M, Moraine Business and Conference Center

      The Moraine Business and Conference Center is a rental space for community businesses and organizations, and is the location of many college events and programs. Culinary students learn in professional kitchens, and community residents register for noncredit and children’s classes.

      Floor 1: Corporate, Community and Continuing Education, Culinary Arts, Moraine Rooms (Conference Rooms)

      Floor 2: Foundation Office, Resource Development and Institutional Effectiveness, President’s Conference Room

    11. Building F, Fine and Performing Arts Center

      See professional and academic music and theater performances in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Take music lessons or an art or theater class. Visiting artists as well as students and faculty exhibit their work throughout the building.

      Floor 1: Academic Theater Department, Art Department/Studios, Box Office, Dorothy Menker Theater, John and Angeline Oremus Theater, Liberal Arts Subdivision Office, Music Department/Performance Spaces, Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery

      Floor 2: General Classrooms and Studios

    12. Building T

      Many of the college’s Career Programs can be found inside Building T. Look for the big yellow box, which houses servers to support our nationally-recognized cybersecurity program; a new robotic arm and AROK robot; the 3-D printer used by CAD students; and a garage for our fire engines and ambulance.

      Floor 1: Automotive Technology, Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance, Fire Science Academy, Fogelson Theater, Help Desk, HVAC, IT Academic Programs, Mechanical Technologies, Multimedia Services, Technology Tutoring Lab, Welding

    13. Building U, Student Union

      The Student Union is a common hangout for students needing to relax between classes, find friends with similar interests, enjoy homemade food made by Country House, think/pray in a quiet place and join in fun activities offered by Student Life.

      Floor 1: Bob and Marge Bobb Student Cultural Lounge, Café Moraine, Code of Conduct Office, Elixir, Student Life Office,

      Floor 2: Game Room, Glacier/Mastodon Office, Student Government, Student Clubs and Organizations work room, Reflection Room