On Feb. 21, the fourth annual Kirkwood Dance Marathon (KDM) celebration took place at the Michael J. Gould Recreation Center after the group raised a record-breaking $16,021. KDM is not just an event but an organization that works toward helping families whose children are patients at the University [Continue Reading »]
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Students at Kirkwood Community College are able to take advantage of many hands-on learning opportunities, from culinary arts to auto repair programs and Kirkwood is one of five colleges in the state to offer Energy Production and Distribution Technologies as a two-year Associates of Applied Science degree. [Continue Reading »]
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Last week’s abrupt arrival of snowy winter weather left Halloween feeling more like a prelude to winter. While freezing temperatures and precipitation may have been a surprise to students, Kirkwood Facilities staff were already prepared.
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Last Friday, Oct. 18 marked the end of KCCK’s pledge drive, a semiannual event that helps bring in support for Kirkwood Community College’s resident broadcast radio station 88.3 FM, and Iowa’s only jazz radio station.
[Continue Reading »]Oct. 1 marked the opening of the 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Kirkwood Community College Internal Scholarships. “I recommend students do it as soon as possible. Some of the aid is based on when that Financial Aid application gets submitted,” said Financial Aid Director Matt Falduto.
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Beginning at the end of the fall semester, significant changes will begin across the main campus that will continue for two years, as Kirkwood Community College works to complete the construction of a new Student Life center as well as changes to existing offices and operations around campus.
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Many different vendors are set up on the seconded floor of Iowa hall during the Health and Wellness day.
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In May, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation into law that legalizes students’ ability to carry stun guns on all community college campuses and state universities.
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On Dec. 13, 2019, at the close of the fall semester, The Café will be closing for renovations and will not be reopening for two years. Students will be able to find more information about what food options will be available and where to find them, in addition to concerns about why these changes are coming and questions about how the renovation project will affect them going forward, in communications from Student Services.
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