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O�ce of Admission347 S. Gladstone Ave. | Aurora, IL 60506630-844-5533 | admission@aurora.edu

Complete your degree inCriminal Justice atAurora University

• Traditional undergraduate and adult degree completion (8-week modules) formats available

• Daytime, evening, Saturday and online classes

• Expert faculty include current practitioners in the criminal justice field

• Curriculum blends practice and liberal arts foundation relevant for career growth

• Small class sizes

Learn more at aurora.edu

Financial aid and payment plans o�ered. Veteran and employer tuition benefits accepted.

Aurora University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

We o�er more than 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, adult accelerated degree completion programs and 25 graduate programs.

We seek to develop strong, capable graduates who build successful careers. We have more than 6,500 total students including international students from more than 20 countries.

Our most popular transfer majors include aviation, criminal/social justice, education, nursing, healthcare leadership, and business.

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE STUDENTS Transfer credit is pre-approved through existing agreements between Lewis University and the College of DuPage

Learn more about our programs on-site:

6 Convenient Locations: Romeoville, Chicago, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shorewood, Tinley Park

www.lewisu.edu(815) 836-5250

Transfer to Lewis University

‘a student’s journey’ from page 6

Photo courtesy of osama ai hamwi

osama ai hamwi and his siblings moved to america from syria (above) when the syrian civil war escalat-ed. he hopes to pursue a career in dentistry and take advantage of every opportunity his move will bring him. ai hamwi is also interested in possibly going into biology or chemistry.

Upcoming Holiday events

Phi Theta Kappa Holiday Gift DriveMonday, No-vember 26 – Friday, Decem-ber 30, 2012.

College Theater- “A Christ-mas Carol”Friday, Novem-ber 30, 7:00 PM.Saturday, De-cember 1, 2012 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Building K Theater.Tickets: $10 adult/$9 senior and youth.

Leahy - “A Fam-ily Christmas”Saturday, De-cember 1, 2012 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM,$33 adult/31 se-nior/23 youth.Call MAC Ticket office. (630) 942-4000.

COD Toys for TotsTuesday No-vember 20 – Wednesday De-cember 12, 2012.

Live Christ-mas Musicin CafeteriaMonday, December 3, 2012 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.COD Cafeteria. North SRC

Final Evaluations/Culminating Activities/End of 16-Week and Second 8-Week ClassesFriday, December 14, 2012 (all day)Decorate Your Own Christmas Cookie!Tuesday, December 4, 2012 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.COD Cafeteria North SRC - low-er level

Good Lovelies - “Holiday Show”Saturday, De-cember 8, 2012 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM.$23 adult/$21 se-nior/$13 youthCall the MAC Ticket office at (630) 942-4000.

Women’s Basket-ball DuPage Holiday Tourna-ment Consolation ChampionshipSaturday, De-cember 15, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMPhysical Education Center -- Arena

Holiday Break – No Classes December 14, 2012 – January 10, 20121(630) 942-4000.