The River Hawk obstacle course racing team, which started in 2017, is now competing with four athletes while also including some members of UCC’s track and field team. Noah Retherford, one of the teamâs members, has been competing in obstacle course racing as a solo athlete for many years prior Read more…
The 5th annual Legacy Ball is back as a virtual event after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19. This year, the event will be hosted as an online event and silent auction. The Winter Wonderland Legacy Ball begins with an online pre-show at 5:30 p.m. for those who purchased tickets available at the link. A Read more…
Local families, especially students, are struggling to find adequate affordable child care after the multitude of child care facility closures due to COVID-19 and new state regulations. âOregon is currently in a childcare desert,â said Shelby Shaw, a Glide special education teacher, former child care board member and daycare owner, Read more…
Many students find the transition from a two-year degree to a four-year degree program daunting. Locally, UCC offers a degree partnership program to assist students with their transition into higher education. The DPP allows students to begin their college career, regardless of prior academic success, at UCC and dual enroll or transfer to Read more…
UCC has been a smoke-free campus since September 28, 2009. As students and faculty return to campus for in-person learning, smoking in undesignated areas has been on the rise. Smoking or tobacco products have been defined to include cigarettes, pipes, vaping devices and smokeless products such as dips and pouches. Read more…
A journey to a degree is difficult to navigate, and many students fail to get help when they struggle. To assist students in this struggle, UCC has designed a series of workshops aimed at assisting students. Take Flight is a collection of workshops, specifically designed for student retention, said Missy Read more…
New council seeks student knowledge and experience in designing programs and policy Students who want their voices heard on matters of college improvement and innovation can participate as members of college councils and committees. Students now have the opportunity to change college policy, programs, services, scheduling, retention and the overall college experience Read more…
Scholarship award spotlight on PTK officer and Mainstream managing editor Involved in multiple aspects of campus life, Faith Byars has dedicated herself to academics and outreach projects. Byars, a homeschooled student until her start at UCC says she has thrived in the college classroom environment. âCollege is very similar to Read more…
Student writers and website manager sought for fall 2021 For the 2021 fall term, The Mainstream, UCC’s student media organization, has three merit award positions available that offer 12 credits of free tuition to students. Merit awards are the monetary equivalent of twelve tuition credits in exchange for reporting or working Read more…
Anonymous donation breathes new life into Lockwood Hall Lockwood Hall recently went through system and structural updates to accommodate the industry standards as well as better meet student needs. The project was made possible by an anonymous donation to the UCC Foundation according to the Foundationâs newsletter. Built in 1969, the building Read more…
Federal assistance funds new comprehensive student assistance program Life coach Hanna Culbertson and Marjan Coester, director of student engagement, are working to implement a new Student Assistance Program (SAP) utilizing federal COVID funds provided through a Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act CRRSSA grant. This student assistance program can give students Read more…
ASUCC election and constitutional amendments on the 2021-22 ballot Students can now vote using a Canvas shell for next school yearâs ASUCC student government leaders and proposed amendments to the ASUCC constitution are also currently available for review and voting. âUCCâs shared governance model ensures students are represented on its key councils Read more…
April water leaks add to Whipple Fine Arts Center rehabilitation project The Whipple Fine Arts building has been upgraded to fix several recent water leaks with plans developed to address nearly $2 million in seismic updates. In the wake of winter termâs landslip on UCCâs campus, faculty arrived to work Read more…
Student support and engagement activities kick off for Spring term Finding activities and social community can be difficult under pandemic restrictions. UCC clubs and organizations, while quiet, are still open for student participation. Several clubs opted to take a break during the lockdowns, but organizations like the UCC student body government ASUCC, Read more…