Student involvement matters: good grades, brain development, psychological wellbeing, leadership skills and multicultural awareness all come from engaging in student clubs and projects, according to College Data. College Data research has shown that âemployers rated the students that had been at least minimally involved in co-curricular activities as more hireable Read more…
Students and faculty share insight into some of the activities and amenities that they want to see come to campus. Click through the slideshow below to see what students and faculty have to say. Photos by Mason Ramirez / The Mainstream
âThe 39 Steps,â a comedy spoof of a Hitchcock movie, has started practice under new UCC theater director Bart McHenry. Rehearsals started this week Monday through Friday, 6 p.m to 10 p.m located at Wayne Crouch hall. âThe 39 Stepsâ will have a free college night show for staff and Read more…
As students work through courses each term, they often are so focused on the course requirements and that the opportunity to connect with instructors is often missed. Research shows, however, that students who establish connections with instructors and faculty within their institutions perform better in social and academic settings. Some Read more…
While UCC often provides basic resources for students in need such as school supplies, hygiene items and food boxes, many students’ necessities and desires go unfulfilled. Luckily retailers recognize the struggles of most college students and have developed discounts giving students a well-deserved financial break. Many companies, both locally and nationally, offer discounts, special rates and promotions designed specifically for Read more…
While UCC students have begun to return to in-person learning, the campus still resembles a ghost town. To get students back on campus, ASUCC has been scheduling an assortment of events and activities in the LaVerne Murphy Student Center. âThe events are fun and almost always include food and drink. Read more…
Help right here on campus can make meeting those goals a lot more likely, and goal setting can substantially change lives for the better. Umpqua Community College has resources to help students support their New Yearâs resolutions, the goals they have promised themselves to complete this new year. Goal setting 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…
UCC Centerstage presents new musical as the first in-person show in the COVID-19 pandemic UCC Centerstage, the collegeâs performing arts company, turned a popular Star Trek episode into an original musical with their recent performance of âArena Gorn Superstar.â This is their first in-person production since the pandemic lockdown began Read more…
New horizons for UCC sports teams Of all the opponents UCC athletes faced the last 12 months, COVID-19 may have been the most formidable. But, the RiverHawks quarantined and prepared. Then, they got busy competing and dominating. UCC has also welcomed new teams to its sports selection: ESPORTS and Womenâs Read more…
UCC students favorite dining spots in Roseburg Some days people can feel like there is nothing to do and no good places to eat. However, since the pandemic, Roseburg has seen its local businesses be creative with their sales and even has seen a handful of restaurants open that are Read more…
In’s/Out’s of Hawk Hangout; How to use it to your advantage Normally this is a time to meet new friends for life, to get involved in campus activities and to make memories. This year, if the college experience were graded, it would likely get an F. Phi Theta Kappa and 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 Babies and Hibernation at Wildlife Safari As spring is approaching in the Wildlife Safari world, that means more babies and animals to see and fawn over. As the days continue to get brighter with sunshine, that also means hibernation for most of the animals is concluding. Bears will soon Read more…