Dear Graduates:

Savannah Peterson and Rachel Arceo, 2023 AAOT graduates Umpqua Community College is one of those special places where the people, the location, and the activities all come together to create profound, transformative change. As graduating students, we have learned so much in our courses, but this journey has also changed Read more…

New bachelor’s degree in education confronts teacher shortage, budget cuts

Starting September 2023, UCC plans to offer an educator-focused bachelor’s degree program in partnership with George Fox University, a private nonprofit institution based in Newburg, Oregon. Scot Headley, dean of instruction for transfer and general education, states the program’s necessity: “There’s a severe teacher shortage in Douglas County.” “There is Read more…

New mentorship, scholarship program almost guarantees career job placement; Apply this spring

Low-income students interested in high-wage science and engineering careers can now apply for the Oregon Pathways to Industrial Research Careers grant for up to $45,000 of tuition assistance on a bachelor’s or master’s degree path.  Over a four-year school journey, “students may qualify for up to $45,000 in scholarships” out Read more…