Message from the President

We are happy to announce that our move to the beautiful new Kennedy-King College Campus at 6301 South Halsted is complete. Summer classes are now in session at the new address. You may already be aware that there were some necessary, temporary inconveniences associated with the move. Many of the phone numbers published for College departments were down for a while during the transition. Although every effort was made to make sure that there was at least one phone number going into essential student service and administrative service offices, we realize that you may still have encountered difficulty reaching us. We sincerely apologize and are pleased to announce to you that practically all phone extensions are now operational. Email communication is also fully operational. If you have problems reaching a particular department, call the main switchboard at 773-602-5000. For admissions information, call 773-602-5111.

The Center for Distance Learning (CDL), which offers teleweb and Internet courses through all seven City Colleges of Chicago, has relocated to the new Kennedy-King campus in Building W. You may still reach the CDL by phone at 312-553-5975.

Washburne Culinary Institute and WYCC is housed at the new campus. You may still reach both Washburne and WYCC at listed numbers. The phone numbers have not changed. WKKC staff and operations have moved to the new campus. The station can be reached at 773-602-5131.

 

Night Street View

 

About Our New Location

The new Kennedy-King College campus will be located at 63rd and Halsted. Six buildings, green space, an athletic field and parking lots will be situated on land bordered by - South Halsted Parkway (62nd Street) on the north, 65th Street to the south, Green Street on the east and Lowe Street on the west. Buildings at the new KKC campus, from
north-to-south and west of Halsted are:

1. North side of 63rd Street – Culinary Arts / Theater / WYCC Television / WKKC Radio
2. South side of 63rd Street – Applied Sciences
3. South of CTA “L” stop – Athletics / Student Services / Administration
4. South of 64th Street – Library
5. South of 64th Street & west of Library – Academic Building – classrooms, faculty offices and labs
6. South of 64th Street – Youth Development / Childcare Center
7. Our Student Visitor Parking lot is on the west side of Halsted at the intersection of 65th Street

While much work and progress has already been completed, the new KKC will be a cornerstone in the redevelopment of the Englewood and West Englewood communities. Teamwork Englewood, a community organization has a “vision” for Englewood to be “A Welcoming Place Where People Work Together.” The Englewood of 2010 will be a welcoming place where people from diverse economic backgrounds live and work together. It will be a community that nurtures its young people, seeks wisdom from elders and provides an opportunity for lifelong learning and positive civic engagement.

” Englewood: Making a Difference / Quality-of-Life Plan December 2005

The New Kennedy-King College Campus

These are sketches of the new Kennedy King college. This site was selected because of the vast acreage and because it remains true to KKC’s commitment to bringing world-class education to the inner city. The school is being designed by Johnson & Lee, a firm dedicated to excellence.

The New Quad

 

The library, bookstore, restaurant, athletic facilities and day-care center is open to the public. Also, WYCC-TV and WKKC-Radio has broadcast centers on the new site. There is a clock tower that is reminiscent of the architectural structure of other well-known college campuses. In addition to 800 parking spaces, the campus is mass transit friendly. Two train lines and a bus route run right to the campus.

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Excited? Everyone should be, especially alumni. Kennedy King College wants the alumni to consider this new campus their home as well… we welcome input and participation in the grand opening festivities and ongoing programs that will benefit new students and alumni alike.

 

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