
LOCATION
John Wood Community College
1301 South 48th Street, Quincy, IL, US
Student Administrative Ceneter
62305
CONTACT INFORMATION
Blazer Launch Fall 2025
Description
Welcome to JWCC Orientation!
Orientation is your first step to becoming a Trail Blazer! Here’s what you can expect during this exciting day:
Campus Tours: Get a guided walk-through of our beautiful campus. Learn where your classes will be, find the best study spots, and discover all the resources available to you.
Student ID: Your JWCC student ID is your key to campus life. We’ll help you get yours set up and ready to go.
Log In & Student Portal: Learn how to log in to your student portal, your one-stop shop for class schedules, grades, and important updates.
Campus Security: Meet our friendly campus security team and learn about the safety measures in place to keep you secure.
Campus Care: Discover the health and wellness resources available to support your physical and mental well-being.
Business Office: Get the lowdown on tuition payments, billing, and other financial details.
Financial Aid: Meet with our financial aid experts to ensure you’re set up with scholarships, grants, or loans.
Bookstore: Check out the bookstore for textbooks, supplies, and JWCC swag to show off your Trail Blazer pride.
Student Panel: Hear from current students about their experiences, tips, and advice for making the most of your time at JWCC.
Support Services: Learn about tutoring, counseling, and other services designed to help you succeed academically and personally.
Pathways: Explore your academic and career pathways with advisors who will help you map out your journey to success. (available by appointment)
Orientation is all about setting you up for success and making you feel at home at JWCC. We can’t wait to see you there!
Questions & Answers
Orientation is your chance to get familiar with JWCC, meet staff and students, and learn about all the resources available to help you succeed. Plus, it’s a great way to kick off your college journey with confidence!
Absolutely! You’ll get a guided tour of the campus to find your classrooms, study spots, and key offices like the library, student services, and more.
During orientation, we’ll help you get your official JWCC student ID. It’s quick, easy, and essential for accessing campus resources.
The student portal is your go-to for class schedules, grades, and important updates. We’ll walk you through the login process and show you how to navigate it.
Yes! You’ll meet our campus security team and learn about the safety measures in place to keep you and the campus community safe.
Campus Care includes an array of service resources to support your physical and mental well-being. We’ll introduce you to these services during orientation.
Definitely! The Business Office will be available to answer your questions about tuition, billing, and payment plans.
Our financial aid experts will be on hand to guide you through scholarships, grants, and loans to make sure you’re all set.
Yes! You’ll get a chance to check out the bookstore for textbooks, supplies, and JWCC gear to show off your Trail Blazer pride.
The student panel is a chance to hear from current JWCC students. They’ll share their experiences, tips, and advice to help you make the most of your time here.
JWCC offers tutoring, counseling, and other support services to help you succeed academically and personally. You’ll learn all about them during orientation.
Pathways are your academic and career roadmaps. Advisors will help you explore your options and create a plan to achieve your goals.
Just bring yourself, a positive attitude, and any questions you have! We’ll take care of the rest.
Orientation typically lasts a few hours, but we promise to keep it engaging and informative.
Of course! We encourage you to bring someone along for support and to share in the experience. Yes! We will have parents sessions available.
No worries! Contact us at studentlife@jwcc.edu or call 217-641-4346, and we’ll help you get the information you need.