The College also offers other services designed to insure that the student is successful and enjoys a well-rounded and supportive college experience. Instructional support services include help for all students who want to better understand how they learn and who want to develop, improve, and refine their learning skills. The College offers tutoring in a multitude of subject areas and workshops dealing with grammar, writing mechanics, and research papers. Special emphasis is placed on helping students for whom English is a second language, including tutoring, conversation groups, and workshops as well as assistance with registration, academic counseling, and financial aid. The College also provides other services to foster student development.
Students have access to programs of special interest to adult and older returning students.
Career service assistance includes information regarding term and summer employment, internships, apprenticeship programs, government jobs, volunteer opportunities, and current employment opportunities within the greater Chicago area. Student employees are managed through the Career Services office. Counseling services are available to all students from professionally trained faculty who help students with education and career planning as well as those concerns which might interfere with personal and academic growth. The College also provides support for a full range of student activities such as clubs and organizations, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, and student government, which represents student interests to the administration, the faculty, and the Board of Trustees and supports social and entertainment events for the campus and the community at the College. The College maintains an Alumni Association for all former students and provides a speakers service to interested groups within the District.