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…
UCC studentâs Hobbies to try during Spring Break The Mainstream asked UCC students about their favorite hobbies to inspire readers over spring break. Rock hounding, argot for rock searching, is really popular in Oregon; itâs a sport that Valen Rodriguez enjoys. âI have a book I got for my first Read more…
Conversations with UCC Math Instructor: Math is more than just adding up X and Y Students often delay college math and writing classes which can tend to be a bit of a roadblock. However, completion of college-level math and writing in the first year of study is a metric that Read more…
Inside College Retention, Recruitment and Returning During Pandemic The dropout rate of colleges and universities nationwide has increased since the pandemic hit. Experts say community colleges have been impacted greater than four-years colleges and universities. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, community colleges across the country have seen Read more…
Online learning: What it is like to learn virtually during the pandemic Students switching to school online with Zoom and Canvas talk about how challenging it can be. However, with the challenges, come many benefits. For many students, online learning is still complicated and overwhelming, but they are adapting just Read more…
UCC library continues to provide updated services, including requested laptops To make learning and accessing school work easier, laptops are available for full time students to use in the UCC library or for check out. With these laptops, students can access the UCC computer lab from home using the college’s Read more…
New UCC resource, VDI, is explained in how to video UCC is providing resources for students and staff to make virtual learning a little bit easier by offering a VDI. This system should allow students and staff to access and operate the UCC lab computers remotely when the kinks are Read more…
NWAC guidelines: Athletes compete without spectators UCC athletes have started competing under NWAC pandemic sanctions, including no spectators. No spectators will be permitted into any NWAC competitions, which can impact competition. NWAC closed competition last March, nearly a year ago. UCC menâs basketball was on their way to tournament at Read more…