For Rozilyn Miller, the new dean of arts and letters, moving to Oregon was always part of her five year plan. āI had lived in so many places, and I was like āthis is not where I want to permanently settleā ā and again, Oregon kept calling my name.ā When Read more…
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…
The UCC Computer Programming Club, a club for students interested in technology and computer science recently won third place for the virtual reality education platform āLearnSeshā they created in the seventh annual Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge – a year-long competition involving colleges from all over the state of Oregon, which Read more…
Standing outside a capitol building, two strips of duct tape were slapped across communication studies instructor Christina Ballardās mouth ā another two to her chest, holding up a sign: āThe power of symbolic speech is that it conveys a special message.ā This was in 2012, after Wisconsin ā where Ballard Read more…
Students, faculty, and community members all showed up dressed to the nines to celebrate 50 years of the UCC foundation at the seventh annual Legacy Ball. Excitement filled the room as guests were handed cocktails by women painted gold, and just as appetizers were served guests were greeted by Wildlife Read more…
The limited cafeteria menu options, restricted hours of operation, and the time it takes to get a meal create challenges for students and staff to get their nutritional needs met while on campus. Presently, the Friendly Kitchen, a local nonprofit organization, provides UCCās food services. The organization also prepares and Read more…
Editor’s Note: The following story has been updated to correctly differentiate between the PACE grant and the Rural Male Project. UCC has launched two new programs to obtain and retain enrollment. One of these programs is a Rural Male Project led by Jacob Whisler, the Umpqua work based learning coordinator Read more…
The following information is taken from TutorMeās marketing materials. Obtaining a tutor is a struggle that many students face. It can be challenging to connect with others, align schedules, and tackle challenging concepts covered in lectures. UCC is now offering students access to an online tutoring service called TutorMe. TutorMe Read more…
Many staff and students are still having trouble connecting to the internet even though campus just finished putting in additional and more powerful wifi access point devices and upgraded to higher speeds with increased power. These Access Point devices, also known as AP devices, act as a communication hub between Read more…
āBetter FAFSA, Better Futureā touts itself as a āre-engineeringā of the FAFSA process. The interactive article below explores these changes, as well as four major concerns raised by students, parents and spouses.
College can be expensive, lonely, confusing, and full of pressure with so many decisions to make. Phi Theta Kappa helps. PTK is a community college honor society with a chapter at UCC dedicated to helping students get scholarships, leadership experience and community service connections. āI like the competitive edge of Read more…
Frightfully fun, join ASUCC as our host Treats, games, music, and face-painting So run, fly your broom, or float like a ghost Itāll be quite entertaining-Poem by Adrien Vara / The Mainstream ASUCC is hosting food, games and interactive activities for Halloween-lovers of all ages in the Student Center on October 31st between 11 Read more…
Budgeting is anĀ essential tool for navigating everyday life. Knowing how toĀ utilizeĀ the proper tools for financial success is key. Managing your money enables you to have a better approach to making payments like bills and student fees. Knowledge of budgeting can help you allot money for emergency funds and future expenses.Ā Read more…
Campus has new staff on campus in the Health, Nursing and Science Center, HNSC. Lace-Ann Rowe, assistant professor and forestry program director, Lisa Edens, anatomy and physiology professor and Andrea Thompson, full time nursing faculty are our new staff. Lance-Ann Rowe Rowe comes from a long line of people who Read more…