Tuition increases will take place over the next three years at UCC, eventually reaching an increase at $120 by fall 2024. This means all students will pay $120 per credit in addition to their pre-existing fees. Currently, tuition is $104. Although the current plans for tuition will increase to $120 Read more…
Building rapport with professors may sound challenging to some students or inconsequential to others, but this communication is considered a tool for student achievement. âBy forming a bond with a professor, students are more likely to access the informative, helpful guidance most teachers are willing to offer,â reports an article by Read more…
The Associated Students of Umpqua Community College leadership team is currently holding elections for officer positions. ASUCC plans and executes weekly events on campus, confers with planning committees and actively influences the campus learning environment. Known as student government, this collective of students is responsible for the myriad of activities Read more…
Our stomachs talk to our brain more even than our brain talks to our bodies, but are we listening? If we donât, itâs detrimental to our mental, emotional and physical health, according to representatives from UC-VEG and nutrition authorities. âYour gut is connected to your brain in a way that Read more…
The fight against the coronavirus pandemic is far from over in a world that has become increasingly confusing for students because, in some ways, student lives look the same while, in other ways, many facets of life are unrecognizable compared to pre-pandemic normalcy. The way we engage with the school Read more…
With the close of the academic year fast approaching, there is no better time to reflect on the buzzworthy events at UCC. UCC kicked off the 2021 year by welcoming the new President, Dr. Rachel Pokrandt. Pokrandt began as UCC’s 12th president on July 19, 2021. She came to UCC Read more…
As students work through courses each term, they often are so focused on the course requirements and that the opportunity to connect with instructors is often missed. Research shows, however, that students who establish connections with instructors and faculty within their institutions perform better in social and academic settings. Some Read more…
Zoom cameras, on or off? Zoom has created a new environment for teachers and students who are still navigating the online classroom. Some students have found through virtual learning that they would prefer to keep their cameras off, whereas many instructors believe that this negatively impacts the learning experience. Cameras Read more…
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.
While UCC often provides basic resources for students in need such as school supplies, hygiene items and food boxes, many students’ necessities and desires go unfulfilled. Luckily retailers recognize the struggles of most college students and have developed discounts giving students a well-deserved financial break. Many companies, both locally and nationally, offer discounts, special rates and promotions designed specifically for Read more…
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…