Celebrating a Decade of Caring for Our Community
Joan DiPiero
By Joan DiPiero
Community Engagement Coordinator
For 10 years COD Cares, the College’s volunteer corps, has actively supported our neighbors, working with local businesses and nonprofit organizations while fostering a culture of service among College employees, students and community members.
Community engagement is key to our mission at College of DuPage. It is a pillar of our strategic plan, a focal point in instruction and a common theme in employment. Long before it had a formal name, community service and volunteerism defined our character. As a “community” college, COD shares education in all forms and serves as a resource for our district.
To celebrate this milestone, we invite you to share your time with a local service organization, donate food to your neighborhood pantry or simply pick up litter as you enjoy a hike. You can also join the COD campus community during our Gift of Giving campaign that’s happening now through Dec. 6. Visit COD Cares to learn how you can get involved.
We will proudly continue the tradition of service as we look forward to planting more gardens, preparing new transitional housing units, collecting clothing and food for those in need, and sharing our time and energy with the community that so graciously supports our educational mission, because COD Cares!
Get involved
Reach out to COD’s Community Engagement at contactus@cod.edu.