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…
UCC affirms commitment to the arts amidst rumor mill backlash Even the best laid plans can go awry. When those plans are nascent, controversial and frightening, that planning might lead to disaster or gossip. The UCC Board of Education and the UCC Presidentâs Office were recently pressured to address rumors Read more…
Vaccination side-effects cause concerns for the new availability to ages 16 years and older With the ever increasing and changing Covid-19 virus that is starting to affect younger people more seriously, health officials are saying itâs more important than ever to become fully vaccinated to safeguard the community. College students, Read more…
After 4 months of assessing cost and damage, UCC sends out bids for landslide repair The construction process to rebuild part of UCCâs gym area parking lot and hillside has yet to start after a landslide occurred Jan. 6. The bidding process to find a contractor has just begun with construction anticipated Read more…
The future of forestry education: hands-on experience available from Fire Science and Natural Resources programs at UCC This fall, Umpqua Community Collegeâs Natural Resources program has expanded, adding three new tracks in natural resources: Fish and Wildlife, Forests and Ecosystems, and Conservation Law Enforcement. For Conservation of Law Enforcement, students 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…
New UCC president selected in announcement Upon President Debra Thatcherâs retirement, UCC welcomes the 12th president, Rachel Pokrandt. The Board of Education announced Pokrandts election on April 16 via UCCâs Facebook page. UCC Board of Education Chair Steve Loosley ran the Facebook live and acknowledged students, staff and others with their Read more…
Feeling stressed? UCC experts reveal how to combat the springtime slump With springtime here and summer just around the corner, many students are ready for a break. They just feel more burnt out than usual and want to be done with school. During this time of year, studies show that grades Read more…
Cause of student debt may relate to self-guidance in degree planning A road trip without a GPS or map leads to disaster, and the same can be said for planning out a career without a college degree plan. College students can waste thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours if Read more…
Awards for Phi Theta Kappa and what this means for their chapter UCCâs Phi Theta Kappa chapter Alpha Sigma Upsilon received two Hallmark awards at their annual Catalyst convention: Top 100 Chapter and Distinguished College Project Award as well as recognition as a five-star chapter, the highest level of chapter Read more…
Search for next UCC president comes to an end Three presidential candidates remain as UCC’s Board of Educationâs months of searching comes to an end. Current UCC President, Debra Thatcher is retiring June 30. To fill her position, UCCâs Board of Education will soon select one of three possible candidates: Ryan Melton, Rachel Pokrandt Read more…
Mental health of college students dropping during pandemic Students were already struggling with mental health, anxiety and stress before the pandemic began. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for the American college-aged population, according to researchers Alyssa M. Lederer, Mary T. Hoban and Sarah K. Lipson in an Read more…
ASUCC, Student Services and organizations provide resources and engagement for UCC students The Student Services program provides students with assistance through the tougher times during a term. The program offers aid in the form of transportation assistance, school supplies, a textbook reserve, and supplemental food boxes. Available services include: Emergency Read more…
ASUCC fee reimbursements: What remaining fees provide for students Every term, fees are collected as part of tuition, allowing all students access to services and activities provided by the Associated Students of Umpqua Community College, ASUCC. Students have been issued some refunds through account credits for certain programs postponed due Read more…