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Irreplaceable, departing faculty and staff reminisced by students

Much of UCC’s staff has spent years, if not decades, working directly with students, often more for the desire to help than the paycheck. Since many students rely on staff and faculty’s help and care, retirements and job changes make Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 5 monthsApril 26, 2023 ago

Irreplaceable, departing faculty and staff reminisced by students

Much of UCC’s staff has spent years, if not decades, working directly with students, often more for the desire to help than the paycheck. Since many students rely on staff and faculty’s help and care, retirements and job changes make Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 5 monthsApril 26, 2023 ago

Irreplaceable, departing faculty and staff reminisced by students

Much of UCC’s staff has spent years, if not decades, working directly with students, often more for the desire to help than the paycheck. Since many students rely on staff and faculty’s help and care, retirements and job changes make Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 5 monthsApril 26, 2023 ago

Irreplaceable, departing faculty and staff reminisced by students

Much of UCC’s staff has spent years, if not decades, working directly with students, often more for the desire to help than the paycheck. Since many students rely on staff and faculty’s help and care, retirements and job changes make Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 5 monthsApril 26, 2023 ago

Track and field achievements, conference qualifiers, team successes

Since the track and field team was reinstated in 2018 after being eliminated in the mid-90s, the team has grown with many accomplishments. Alan King, the program’s head coach, has been at UCC for the last five years but has Read more…

By Molly Kay, 5 monthsApril 26, 2023 ago

Wi-Fi network to improve by May

Wi-Fi connection at UCC has been a prevalent problem recently for students, staff and faculty. When students can’t connect to Wi-Fi to work on their assignments, attend meetings over Zoom, or submit their work, suddenly connection to Wi-Fi means a Read more…

By Savannah Peterson, 6 monthsMarch 20, 2023 ago

What is the UCC Board of Education?

When students need help, they seek out an instructor, advisor or administrator. But behind the scenes are some additional important leaders with influential roles in UCC operations. These leaders are the UCC Board of seven elected officials including Twila McDonald, Read more…

By Porter Merrell, 6 monthsMarch 19, 2023 ago

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, Read more…

By Jazmin Ode, 7 monthsMarch 17, 2023 ago

Lights, Camera: Anthony! Community behind the camera

ASUCC officer Anthony Gordon holds many titles: UCC special events technician, public relations officer, archival videographer and merit award theater student. This coming summer, “UCC graduate” will join that list. (See previous “Mainstream” article featuring Gordon.) Since fall term, Gordon’s Read more…

By Robin Bruns, 7 monthsMarch 17, 2023 ago

Human Services training leads addiction recovery effort in Douglas County

Human Services students give back  With salt and pepper hair, a broad white smile and a deep gravely voice, 62-year-old George Humphrey is what is known as a nontraditional college student. In UCC’s Human Services department, Humphrey is one of Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 7 monthsMarch 16, 2023 ago

Mainstream students take trip to College Media Association convention in New York

Some of The Mainstream students took an unforgettable trip to the College Media Association (CMA) convention in New York to learn skills from staff from New York Times, schools across the country, and other associations. The provided video is a Read more…

By The Mainstream, 7 monthsMarch 16, 2023 ago

Large connections advantageous of small schools

While bigger universities have the marketing to make school look inviting, often these schools lack the deeper connection between teachers and students found at Umpqua Community College.  At UCC most teachers go above and beyond to work with students for Read more…

By Porter Merrell, 7 monthsMarch 6, 2023 ago

ASUCC helps students fight stress and anxiety with little glimmers throughout stressful weeks

ASUCC wants to help bring light to students through the good and bad times of college. Larisa Czernowski, ASUCC president, says, “Our goal is little changes. It doesn’t always have to be something overarching and huge. I think it starts with little changes.” ASUCC mission and plans for Read more…

By Jazmin Ode, 7 monthsMarch 1, 2023 ago

Brain gain worth the struggle in difficult classes

Why take a hard class when you can take an easier one? The challenge of a difficult class can quickly become a significant, meaningful accomplishment with long term personal, physical and career benefits, even for students who tend to struggle. Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 7 monthsFebruary 28, 2023 ago

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