OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College opens its classrooms and labs for “Explore IVCC” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. Attendance is encouraged for anyone considering enrolling in summer or fall classes.

Geology, agriculture, early childhood education, automotive technology, speech, theatre, welding, criminal justice, business administration, accounting, psychology, sociology, journalism, English and electrical are among the departments and disciplines represented.

Student services represented include Learning Resources, Financial Aid and the Center for Accessibility and Neurodiversity. Representatives from Women in Technology, the student newspaper IV Leader and the Workforce Development division are also expected.

The free event for students and parents begins at 5:30 with a student panel and welcome in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre.

Deans and faculty will discuss majors and offer tours of labs and classrooms. Current IVCC students will share their experiences and counselors will be available to IVCC’s academic programs. Free, limited-edition IVCC T-shirts will be provided to prospects.

RSVP at www.ivcc.edu/visit or call (815) 224-0439. Summer registration begins March 29, fall April 6.