Overton promoted from Friday Academy to TOP  

Students entering the TOP building with its bright and inviting atmosphere can now meet the new director DeLane Overton with his student-forward personality.   UCC’s Transfer Opportunity Program is part of the federal TRIO program that includes Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, and Student Support Services. While Upward Bound and E.T.S. Read more…

UCC welcomes new staff

In the fall term, 2023, UCC welcomed three new teachers: Associate Professor James Mortensen, Associate Professor Blake Norton, and Associate Professor Joseph Richards. While all three have a different story for what brought them to UCC, they all make a great addition to the campus. Mortensen James Mortenson, the new Read more…

Tapʰòytʰaʼ Hall or duh-POY-tuh Hall?

If you thought UCC’s Humanities Building was pronounced “TapʰòytĘ°aĘĽ,” think again. The building’s name, TapʰòytĘ°aĘĽ 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…