Illinois Community College Trustees Association

Celebrating freedom, remembering the journey.

The ICCTA office will be closed today in honor of the holiday. We will reopen on 6/22 with regular hours.

Rock Valley College has a lot to celebrate! Check out the article below 👇

Spearman Named Studer Education 2026 Difference Maker Rock Valley College President Dr. Howard Spearman has been named Studer Education’s 2026 Difference Maker, a national recognition honoring educational leaders who foster strong workplace cultures, build trust across their organizations, and drive measurable student success.

It was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day at Illinois Central College for yesterday's The Community Colleges of Illinois Marketing Collaborative meeting! Thanks for a great day of learning and connecting with other marketing gurus across the state 🎓️

Session proposals are now open! Check out the info below on how to submit 👇👇

Have a promising practice, innovative partnership, or research finding to share?

Presentation proposal (https://site.pheedloop.com/portal/event/EVEGKNEPKOLOL/submission/CAL96BVRF6WPY4G/application ) submissions are now open for the 2027 CCBA National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We invite educators, researchers, and practitioners to contribute to the conversation on strengthening baccalaureate pathways.

—> Submission deadline: October 16

Submit your proposal today and help shape the conference program.

We would like to congratulate members of the ICC Community on their achievements this past weekend at the Illinois Community College Trustee's Association's (ICCTA) annual Awards banquet. ICC President Emeritus, Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, was awarded a Certificate of Merit, given to persons (usually former trustees or presidents) who have made a significant contribution to ICCTA, the Illinois system, or an individual member college. Our 2025 Alumnus of the Last Decade, Dr. Jazmine Stubblefield, was awarded the Pacesetter Award, recognizing the accomplishments of recent IL Community College graduates.

In addition, Taprice Bell was a nominee for the Lifelong Learner award, and Jessica Deininger was a finalist for the Paul Simon Essay Scholarship. It was a great weekend celebrating the great work community colleges across the state do to advocate for students.

It’s a packed room for the 2026 ICCTA Awards Banquet. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to bettering Illinois community colleges!

Registration is in full-swing and doors open in one hour!