A new partnership with Bushnell University has opened the opportunity for UCC psychology majors to complete their bachelorâs degree in Douglas County. UCC faculty, along with faculty from Bushnell University, were concerned that there was no way for a student with an AAOT earned at UCC to finish their degree without making Read more…
Chronic pain, daily pain that lasts over three months, is a reality for many Americans. According to the CDC, âChronic pain is the most common reason adults seek medical care and is associated with decreased quality of life, opioid dependence, and poor mental health.â A 2019 National Health Institute Survey Read more…
In recognition of sexual assault awareness month, The Mainstream decided to find insight into sexual assault with Erin Ritchie.
UCC is hiring two new vice presidents; one for academic services and one for student services. The collegeâs current president, Rachel Pokrandt, is choosing to return to the traditional VP administration structure instead of the previous provost structure that combined these two positions under president Debra Thatcher. A hiring committee Read more…
Free pizza at a college has been a tried and true method of gathering students in one location on campus, but students who answered the invitation to question candidates for UCCâs next vice president of student services were more interested in being heard than eating. The search for VPSS particularly Read more…
Two changes are coming to UCC: An updated Student Center and a new Welcome Center. These changes will provide a single hub for student services and a resource for student engagement. Staff looks to focus on improving the role of the Student Center, which serves as a place for many Read more…
Although UCC campus clubs are an important part of some studentâs college experiences, many clubs have fizzled out due to the pandemic. Since UCC has reopened its campus to students, clubs are slowly starting to reactivate. Currently, 15 clubs, both active and inactive, are on the club roster. While many Read more…
Nestled far away from major cities and tucked between two river bends, Umpqua Community College is unquestionably rural; just look at the family of deer munching on the lawn or the mob of wild turkeys in the school parking lot. Rural living has it challenges and perks; rural education is 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…
To increase the utility of the LaVerne Murphy Student Center space, ASUCC is working with Director of Facilities Jess Miller to suggest repurposing the UCC kitchen and cafeteria into an expanded lounge for students. The newly expanded student lounge could boast a larger space for student government, a student kitchen, Read more…
UCC students are now juggling multiple course delivery methods including face-to-face, hybrid and online. Education has become similar to a tech training program with students learning how to navigate live Zoom lectures, recorded Zoom lectures, Panopto interactivity, recorded tutorials, recorded lessons, online discussion boards and the Canvas learning management system. Read more…
For many students, funding for college is the difference between following a career path that aligns with their passions or just getting a job. College students have the unique struggle of trying to prioritize school while being continually pressured to prioritize everything else. The Revealing Institutional Strengths and Challenges group Read more…
You may pay less in Oregon state taxes this year, perhaps a lot less, thanks to legislation passed in 1980 called âthe kicker.â The kicker is a tax refund that automatically âkicks inâ whenever state revenue during Oregonâs two-year budget cycle exceeds the amount of taxes the state expected to Read more…
Editor’s Note: The contents within this article are the opinion of the editor and staff. Overwhelmed, overworked and over it. The stress of working several jobs, attending college and juggling social responsibilities during a pandemic with inconsistent guidelines and a plethora of virus mutations is a vigorous hardship on studentsâ Read more…