DDP Events

Event invitations are sent directly to currently enrolled DDP students via email or USPS mail.  You are welcome to contact the Dual Degree Program at (708) 534-4494 or dualdegree@govst.edu to find out more! 

UPCOMING EVENTS For Spring 2025 

 DDP Back to School Social 
Wednesday, January 29th 3 pm - 5 pm Hall of Honors D1490
All Dual Degree Program students from out community colleges and GovState are invited to mix and mingle while enjoying appetizers and games. Open house-style event; come for as long or as little as one's time allows. 

DDP Scholarship Deadline for Fall 2025 Transfers
Thursday, February 20th, 2025 11:59pm 
Dual Degree Program students planning to transfer to GovState this coming Fall 2025 have one chance to apply for a DDP Promise, Honors, or Chicago Star Scholar Scholarship. The DDP application, personal statement, official transcripts, and two DDP Scholarship Recommendations are all due by the above deadline. For more information please visit the DDP Scholarship page , or contact a DDP Transfer Specialist to learn more.

DDP Community Engagement 
Friday, February 21, 2025, 9:00 am until 11:45 am 
This February, DDP will be helping the Greater Chicago Food Depository at their warehouse location to sort and pack goods for distribution throughout the Chicagoland area. The activity will require volunteers to stand for up to 90 minutes and will require long pants and closed-toed shoes. We hope to get as many volunteers as possible to help. All DDP students from community college and GovState are invited!  Click Here to Register

Transfer Updates Day (aka Transfer Counselor Luncheon)
Wednesday, March 5th, 11 am - 1 pm Engbretson Hall 
Governors State University, Center for Performing Arts
Community College Transfer Directors, counselors, advisors, and liaisons are invited to join us at GovState for our annual transfer updates event that includes presentations from key areas at GovState, as well as a fabulous lunch! Registration coming soon.

DDP Community Engagement 
Friday, March 21, 2025, 11:00 am until 1:00 pm 
This March, DDP will be sorting donated clothing and merchandise for sale at The Bridge Teen Center Thrift Store that benefits their programming. The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park is dedicated to providing students with free after-school programs that serve as a safe space for students to grow mentally, physically, and emotionally. All students from DDP community colleges and GovState are invited!  Click Here to Register

DDP Spring Orientation (previously DDP Induction) 
Friday, March 28th, 1 pm - 4 pm Engbretson Hall 
Dual Degree Program students currently attending community college are invited to GovState to learn more about the benefits of DDP, how to apply for a DDP scholarship, earn their famous blue DDP t-shirt, and get the chance to win a $100 bookstore gift card! DDP students are encouraged to attend Orientation as early as possible after joining DDP. Community college liaisons are also welcomed to attend. Registration coming soon. 

DDP Community Engagement 
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, 9 am to 11 am 
In May, DDP will be helping Homewood-Flossmoor Park District with their annual "Parks Pride" Beautification Day! For this event, DDP will plant flowers, plant new mulch, and assist with general cleanup at Hollydale Park in Homewood, IL. A hot dog lunch will also be offered at the main building for all volunteers after the event!   Click Here to Register

DDP Graduation Celebration & Cording Ceremony
Tuesday, May 13th 6 pm - 7 pm Center for Performing Arts
Dual Degree Program students who have or plan to graduate with their bachelor's degrees from GovState during the 2024-2025 academic year will be honored with a special cording ceremony. Graduates will receive the second and final cord representing the completion of their "dual" degrees. Administration and liaisons from our community college partners are highly encouraged to attend. Registration coming soon. 

During the DDP Orientation, newly enrolled DDP students have the opportunity to obtain additional information on the benefits of the Dual Degree Program. Students and their guests also have the opportunity to meet the GovState President, Provost, and faculty and program advisors. You will also have the chance to tour the campus, hear from other transfer students attending GovState, participate in fun activities with other DDP students, and you will be officially inducted into the Dual Degree Program! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your DDP Transfer Specialist. See above for this semester's Orientation date! 

Students who graduate with their associate degree and transfer to GovState are honored with a cord representing the primary color of their community college alma mater. Students are corded by their respective DDP Transfer Specialist, and receive their commemorative “One Degree Down!” DDP t-shirts.  Ceremony is held each fall semester for new transfers.

Student are also honored with a final cording ceremony when they complete their bachelor's degree at GovState.  During this ceremony, they receive a black and white cord braided along with the color of their community college, representing the attainment of both the associate and bachelor’s degrees. Ceremony is held each spring during the week of Commencement.

Each month the Dual Degree Program coordinates a community service event with the help of its Student Transition Assistants. This is a perfect opportunity for students to become active members of their community, which has a lasting positive impact on society at large. Community service gives our DDP students the life skills and knowledge, as well as provides a service to those who need it most.  

If you have any questions about the upcoming DDP community service event please feel free to reach out to our Student Transition Assistants.

Scholarship Symposium
The Dual Degree Program hosts an annual Scholarship Symposium during the fall semester. The half-day professional development conference provides various resources to help you graduate with as little academic debt as possible.  Topics may include:  

•  Scholarship, Loans & Grants–Oh, MY! 
•  GovState Foundation Scholarships 
•  Mastering the Scholarship Application Process 
•  Scholarships for Global Learning (Study Abroad) 
•  Paying for Graduate School: Fellowships & Internships 
•  Why Me? Writing Essays & Personal Statements  

Career Symposium  
The Dual Degree Program hosts an annual Career Symposium during the spring semester. The half-day professional development conference provides various resources to assist you in your short and long-term career goals.  Topics may include:  

•  To Grad School, or Not to Grad School?
•  What Can I Do with My Degree?
•  Writing a Resume and Cover Letter
•  Intro to Career Services @ GovState
•  Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
•  Know the Code: Myers Briggs Type Indicator Workshop
•  Interview Preparation, Best Practices, and Mock Interviews

DDP Symposiums are perfect opportunities for students to obtain the tools they need to be successful in their pursuits of various forms of financial aid, and next step career planning. Keep an eye out in future emails for more  information!

The Dual Degree Program Hosts Welcome Back Socials where DDP students come from all DDP partnership campuses. During this event we discuss summer adventures, play board games and enjoy time well spent with each other. We also have raffles and give out DDP SWAG! Please stay on the lookout for DDP Socials and other events via your school email addresses or reach out to your DDP Transfer Specialist for more information.