Umpqua Community College Foundationâs annual Legacy Ball invites guest to make dreams come true
Photos by Mason Ramirez and Rachel Arceo / The Mainstream Douglas County donors danced in resplendent finery at the Legacy Ballâs âMaking Dreams Come Trueâ fundraiser, raising nearly $230,000 at Seven Feathers Casino on Friday, Nov. 4. After two years of hiatus including a temporary move to a virtual event, Read more…
Part two: Advice from professor to students, how to efficiently manage time
When college students say their schedule is tough, they have a good reason. While a full-time student is considered full-time at 12 credits, equaling roughly 52 hours per week, a full-time worker is considered full-time at 30 hours per week. If theyâre working a job on top of being a Read more…
Student engagement: Hawk Hangout and clubs on campus
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…
Polish womenâs basketball star finds âfamily feelsâ as RiverHawkÂ
Standing 6 feet 2 inches tall with wavy sandy blonde hair and a ready smile, UCC transfer student Delfina Misiuna garners attention regularly. On campus, she does this with more than her appearance; her dedication to basketball, school and the people she cares about make her someone to remember. âDel Read more…
Connection on campus lacks strength
For a campus as small as UCC â where one can walk from one end to the other in less than five minutes â its issues with communication and connectivity are unexpected but ever-present. Many student and staff organizations are trying to change this culture on campus. One such student Read more…
Better finances, brighter futures: Jobs generate new experiences, help transform student lives
Work study positions on campus and UCC job connections offer students opportunities to get paid, often for work related to their future careers, for a job that they can do on campus around their course schedule. For several students, the experience has been pivotal. Khloe Chambers, a former UCC student, Read more…
Best tips to become a part of the esports club community
Yelling and cheering come from behind the UCC cafeteria room doors where students battle with warriors using weapons that perform unworldly abilities. This is the Esports room where UCC Esports players go to practice and participate in tournaments. In a corner of the room, two players choose a character from Read more…
What students and faculty would like to see on campus
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
Prospects of studying abroad as an exchange student
Student exchange programs enable students a unique experience of studying abroad, it can seem thrilling and a bit scary, however, whether you are American going to a foreign country, or a foreigner, coming to America, you will experience a completely new and unique way of life. Although experiences overseas can Read more…
Cambodian first-generation student shares journey of triumph through self-doubt
Imagine moving to a country youâve mainly known from movies in order to live with your spouse. You are on the other side of the world far from everyone and everything you have known. You think you know the language, that is until you are drowning in native speakers and Read more…
Advice to overcome struggles you are not alone with
Stress, conflicts, headaches, obstacles, overloads and long nights. âS.C.H.O.O.L.â (get it?). Many students may feel the difficulty of their first year in college, even for those who have just graduated from high school. Where can students find someone who can help with FASFA or that one math problem that seems Read more…
Accessibility services move forward post-COVID
Colleges are required by The Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access for students of all abilities. By these standards, campuses must be architecturally, educationally and systemically accessible for everyone. So how does a school like UCC adapt to shifting needs in accessibility? âItâs called a campus âself-evaluation‘ and transition plan,â Read more…
FAFSA’s hard-to-swallow truth
That time of the year has come yet again, FAFSA time. Many students struggle with getting it done because itâs time-consuming, taxing (literally) and ongoing. However, it is also the vital reason most students can go to college. âFAFSA allows the college to see where students can get federal funds Read more…