College of DuPage

10/19/2026

It’s Spirit Week at COD! 💚💛
CAB has a week full of fun planned! Check out the lineup of events, grab your friends and join in on the campus spirit. 🎉

10/16/2026

🏆 50 National Championships. Countless memories. One proud Chaparral legacy.

From historic victories to lifelong friendships, discover the people and moments behind five decades of championship excellence in COD Athletics.

Watch Winning 50 on YouTube! 💚

For decades, College of DuPage student-athletes, coaches and teams ...

10/13/2026

COD Fashion Studies students brought their creativity to Chicago Fashion Week this October with an exhibit at Yorktown Center. 👗
Visual Merchandising students transformed a vacant space into an exhibition featuring fashion design student work, fashion photography and live models.
The exhibit highlighted the creativity and talent of COD’s emerging fashion professionals and the collaboration happening across the College’s Fashion Studies programs.

10/12/2026

Celebrate our heroes at COD and join us Saturday, Oct. 17, for an afternoon of family fun as we celebrate military members and first responders. 🚒🏈

🚓 Touch-a-Truck | Noon to 2:30 p.m.
College 1A Parking Lot
Explore police cars, fire trucks and emergency vehicles, and meet local first responders.

🏈 Appreciation Football Game | 1 p.m.
Bjarne Ullsvik Stadium
Cheer on the COD Chaparrals as they take on Hocking College. The game will feature a ROTC Color Guard presentation during the national anthem.

10/09/2026

College of DuPage is helping lead the way in AI education! 🤖

In partnership with OpenAI Academy, COD recently hosted the President’s OpenAI Literacy Summit, welcoming more than 500 registrants and becoming the first community college in Illinois to host an event of its kind.

COD President Muddassir Siddiqi joined fellow experts to discuss AI’s opportunities and challenges and the importance of making AI education accessible to all.

Through partnerships, events and free AI literacy courses, COD is helping students, employees and communities navigate an AI-driven world.

View more photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD6W36

10/08/2026

What happens when Picasso and Einstein meet at a Paris café?
Find out in "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," a fast-paced comedy by Steve Martin, Oct. 8-18 at COD’s Playhouse Theatre. 🎭
$2 from every ticket supports COD music, theater and dance students through the John Belushi Scholarship Fund.
Get tickets: https://atthemac.org/events/picasso-at-the-lapin-agile/

10/06/2026

The FAFSA Application for the 2027-2028 academic year is now open! Join us for one our upcoming Financial Aid Application Completion Sessions for assistance.
Learn more: https://cod.edu/costs/financial-aid/workshops.html

Wednesday, Nov. 11
6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2027
6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21, 2027
6 to 8 p.m.

10/05/2026

Don't forget to join us for Open House this Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. Explore programs, meet faculty, learn about financial aid and check out the resources available to help you reach your goals.
Whether you’re exploring your options or already have a plan, there’s something for everyone at COD. We’ll see you there!
cod.edu/openhouse

10/02/2026

Join COD Police for Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9–11 a.m. in the Student Services Center Atrium. ☕️

Stop by, grab a cup of coffee and connect with members of our Police Department while building relationships and getting to know one another. Students, faculty and staff are welcome!

10/01/2026

St. James the Apostle Catholic School collected 400 boxes of cereal in September to donate to COD’s Fuel Pantry. 🥣 Chappy stopped by to help us celebrate… with cereal dominoes, of course! 🎉

Thank you, St. James, for supporting our COD community!