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College of Lake County company history timeline

1978

Doctor Richard G. Erzen was named the first president and served until 1978.

CLC opened an outreach center in Waukegan in 1978.

1981

By 1981, the Lakeshore campus officially opened in Waukegan.

1996

1996 The University Center of Lake County was established as the Multi-University in 1996 with 12 member institutions and the University of Illinois serving as managing agent.

In 1996, the D wing was completed and opened.

1997

The Performing Arts Building was officially dedicated on March 8, 1997.

1998

1998 The Illinois Board of Higher Education folded the Multi-University operation into the University Center of Lake County.

In addition, property was purchased in 1998 for Southlake Educational Center in Vernon Hills.

1999

1999 $25.7 million in county, state and federal funds were identified to build a permanent facility.

2000

2000 The Illinois Board of Higher Education appointed an independent Governing Board consisting of 5 public community members, 4 representatives of member institutions, a representative of the College of Lake County Board of Trustees, and a student member.

Also, planning began for a permanent University Center facility on the College of Lake County Grayslake campus and $1,000,000 was appropriated in 2000.

2001

2001 The Center sought and received tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

2003

2003 Educators’ Center launched in Fall 2003 providing professional development for Lake County’s K-12 teachers.

2004

2004 In cooperation with the College of Lake County, the University Center acquired the building at 1N. Genesee St in downtown Waukegan and opened a permanent site in the Spring of 2004.

2005

2005 Construction of a 91,146 square foot Grayslake building completed in October 2005, with a formal building dedication ceremony held on October 28, 2005.

2006

The University Center’s second strategic plan was adopted in March of 2006.

2007

2007 A Joint Task Force on Collaborative Partnership was established with membership drawn from senior administrative staff at the College of Lake County and from the University Center’s member institutions.

2011

2011 Western Illinois University was admitted to membership, bringing the total to 19 institutions.

2013

2013 Saint Xavier University withdrew, returning the membership count to 19.

2016

2016 Trinity International University was admitted to membership, raising the total to 21 institutions.

2017

Illinois State University and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology withdrew.The University Center received the Innovative Initiative Award from the Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education (ICCHE) at ICCHE’s 42nd Annual Conference on Thursday, February 9, 2017.

2019

2019 G. Gary Grace retired and Joel Williams was appointed Executive Director.

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