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Standing outside a capitol building, two strips of duct tape were slapped across communication studies instructor Christina Ballard’s mouth — another two to her chest, holding up a sign: “The power of symbolic speech is that it conveys a special message.” This was in 2012, after Wisconsin — where Ballard Read more…
If you thought UCC’s Humanities Building was pronounced “Tapʰòytʰaʼ,” think again. The building’s name, Tapʰòytʰaʼ Hall, pronounced duh-POY-tuh, emerged in the aftermath of the 2015 shooting tragedy at Umpqua Community College. Replacing the original Snyder Hall, the new building’s name symbolizes a commitment to safety, security, and well-being. The building’s Read more…
Students, faculty, and community members all showed up dressed to the nines to celebrate 50 years of the UCC foundation at the seventh annual Legacy Ball. Excitement filled the room as guests were handed cocktails by women painted gold, and just as appetizers were served guests were greeted by Wildlife Read more…
The limited cafeteria menu options, restricted hours of operation, and the time it takes to get a meal create challenges for students and staff to get their nutritional needs met while on campus. Presently, the Friendly Kitchen, a local nonprofit organization, provides UCC’s food services. The organization also prepares and Read more…
Editor’s Note: The following story has been updated to correctly differentiate between the PACE grant and the Rural Male Project. UCC has launched two new programs to obtain and retain enrollment. One of these programs is a Rural Male Project led by Jacob Whisler, the Umpqua work based learning coordinator Read more…
Many staff and students are still having trouble connecting to the internet even though campus just finished putting in additional and more powerful wifi access point devices and upgraded to higher speeds with increased power. These Access Point devices, also known as AP devices, act as a communication hub between Read more…
“Better FAFSA, Better Future” touts itself as a “re-engineering” of the FAFSA process. The interactive article below explores these changes, as well as four major concerns raised by students, parents and spouses.
UCC is hosting a solar eclipse viewing event on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Paul Morgan Observatory for the last eclipse visible in Douglas County until Nov. 15, 2077. The observatory is right on the centerline of the Ring of Fire eclipse path, so from 8:30 to 11 a.m. attendees Read more…
Roseburg Summer Fun is a summer camp with events being held for grades first through sixth, and seventh through high school. The program starts in June and ends in August. Roseburg Summer Fun has been holding events for children in the community for 20-plus years and continues to keep students 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…
Five paid internship opportunities through the USDA are reserved this summer for UCC students: facility and civil engineering technician positions, facility and water/wastewater system crew member and botany intern. Science instructor Bryan Benz, current natural resources, science and temporary forestry program coordinator, recently sent out applications to several qualifying students Read more…
Suitable housing is one of the biggest challenges students face as part of their college journey. UCC has recently purchased three new buildings in Downtown Roseburg. In the UCC Invests in Students and Downtown Roseburg press release, students can find where they can reside: “The college has been renting the Read more…
The expanding focus on free digital textbooks and online learning as well as out-of-state students, has caused the campus bookstore known as the Hawk Shop to expand its services and mission. “Even if all textbooks were made free, students still need a place to go,” says Annie Patterson, Hawk Shop Read more…