Student Affairs
About Our Office
The mission of Student Affairs at Holyoke Community College is to empower students through equitable opportunities, personalized support, and inclusive resources. Grounded in the college's commitment to Educate, Inspire, and Connect, we strive to dismantle barriers to success by fostering a culture of belonging, advocating for equity, and providing comprehensive services that address the diverse needs of our student body. Through innovative programming and collaborative partnerships with faculty and external partners, we aim to cultivate an environment where every student is supported in achieving their educational goals.
LOCATION and CONTACT INFORMATION
The Office of Student Affairs is located in the Frost Building, 2nd Floor, room 224
Email: studentaffairs@hcc.edu
Phone: 413.552.2390
MEET US
Renee Tastad, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs - rtastad@hcc.edu
M.A. University of Colorado, Denver; B.A. University of Jamestown
Janet Aracena, Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Affairs - jaracena@hcc.edu
Bilingual - Spanish
A.A. Holyoke Community College
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Holyoke Community College expects students to conduct themselves in a manner that is appropriate to a collegiate environment. Students are expected to assume responsibility for their own behavior and learning and to respect the learning environment of others. Holyoke Community College strives to maintain a learning environment that enhances the academic, intellectual, cultural, and social enrichment of its students, faculty, staff, and the community at large. To ensure that no member of the College community is deprived of this collegiate environment, student rights and responsibilities are clearly stated, and behavior and discipline codes have been established.
Student Rights
- The right to pursue their education and assistance in overcoming educational, cultural, emotional, and economic disadvantages that create challenges to the educational process.
- The right to fair and equal treatment without discrimination based on a students of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, military service and national origin.
- The right to privacy and confidentiality under the Family Education Right and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99.
- The right to procedural and substantive due process in disciplinary or grievance matters.
Student Responsibilities
- To be knowledgeable of and to comply with federal, state, and local laws, and ordinances.
- To be knowledgeable of and to comply with all directives, policies, and procedures of Holyoke Community College.
- To choose behavior that does not interfere with the learning environment of others inside and outside of the classroom, including College events.
- To review all information that is shared with students in official college communications.
Student Code of Conduct
Report Alleged Violations of the Code of Conduct
