For the past school year, UCC graduate Larisa Czernowski has served as the president of ASUCC. “We help support students in the best way possible. Some of that looks like school supplies, and some of that looks like food, transportation,”Czernowski says. “We really try hard to make it an equitable Read more…
One of the UCC graduates walking across the stage on June 16 is Jessica Donohue, winner of the National Adult Education Honor Society Award. She is graduating with her GED and is excited to start her college learning career soon at UCC. The journey to get her GED was strenuous. Read more…
Summer term can help reduce the stress of carrying extensive credit loads during the regular school year. Students can also catch up with their educational journey if they are prepared for the more compact summer sessions. “The two things that students need to be aware of is the difference in Read more…
When doesn’t the education system feel like a steep mountain that students and faculty have to hike up? A good team helps, though. A good leader helps even more. Rachel Pokrandt, UCC’s president, shares what her educational hike has looked like. Pokrandt doesn’t want students to confuse easy with success. Read more…
The Northwest Athletic Conference’s recent penalties targeting the UCC men’s basketball program have been described as heavy-handed, but they don’t impact students as strongly as some have feared. On Dec. 14, 2023, NWAC threatened punishment for breaking several of the league’s policies found in the NWAC Handbook despite UCC’s cooperation Read more…
Low-income students interested in high-wage science and engineering careers can now apply for the Oregon Pathways to Industrial Research Careers grant for up to $45,000 of tuition assistance on a bachelor’s or master’s degree path. Over a four-year school journey, “students may qualify for up to $45,000 in scholarships” out Read more…
ASUCC wants to help bring light to students through the good and bad times of college. Larisa Czernowski, ASUCC president, says, “Our goal is little changes. It doesn’t always have to be something overarching and huge. I think it starts with little changes.” ASUCC mission and plans for campus A mission ASUCC has is creating more campus spaces that feel Read more…
Dating apps have been known to be a quick way to meet other people but have also gained the reputation of being dangerous and a place for murderers to find victims. In what ways can users find real people that just want to go on a nice date? Dating Safety; Read more…
UCC’s widely acclaimed nursing program is working to supplement its current state approval by regaining national accreditation status through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The national accreditation isn’t required by the Oregon State Board of Nursing which has always approved UCC’s Read more…
It’s not the cleaning fairies who pick up the scraps of trash on campus after hours, it’s the often forgotten-about custodial staff. Custodial Supervisor Rosario Fauver and seven staff members are in charge of cleaning all of campus and four other buildings off campus. The staff works Monday through Friday, Read more…
A new space in Tapoyta Hall has been fascinating students and faculty who have been peering in, trying to figure out the odd equipment inside. The room, classroom 18, now is called the Innovation Hub. What is an Innovation Hub? It’s a place where STEM students can dream with their Read more…
Culture is hard to define. The library exhibit from Nov. 1 through Nov. 9 argues that language is the primary and deepest root of culture. Nicholas Tratz, UCC Spanish associate professor, was the UCC representative who helped bring the Endangered Alphabet Exhibit. Dana Pertermann, a professor at Southwest Community College, Read more…
Yelling and cheering come from behind the UCC cafeteria room doors where students battle with warriors using weapons that perform unworldly abilities. This is the Esports room where UCC Esports players go to practice and participate in tournaments. In a corner of the room, two players choose a character from Read more…
