Admission

Whether you're just starting your college education, interested in changing careers, or looking for classes to enrich your life, HCC can help you achieve your goals!

http://www.hcc.edu//admission

Tuition & Aid

Holyoke Community College offers an outstanding education at fees that are among the lowest in the Commonwealth.

http://www.hcc.edu//tuition-and-aid

Alumni & Friends

We hope you'll visit often, and keep up with the latest news and events.

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends

Faculty & Staff

Learn about benefits and college policies, check the schedule for the next Staff Council meeting, locate a colleague, or join a committee.

http://www.hcc.edu//faculty-and-staff

Help Desk

Login information, connecting to wireless, help desk details, and more.

http://www.hcc.edu//help-desk

Students

Find resources, links, and support for current HCC students.

http://www.hcc.edu//students

It's never too late!

Whether you're returning to college or enrolling for the first time, HCC will help you get where you want to go.

http://www.hcc.edu//adult-learner

Annual Awards Recognizing Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Nominations are now being accepted for the following awards to celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding faculty and staff. Please join President George Timmons and your colleagues for a special event to announce our 2024 award recipients:

http://www.hcc.edu//annual-awards-recognizing-outstanding-faculty-and-staff

ARISE Conference

The Advancing Research and Innovation in STEM Equity (ARISE) Conference will be hosted at Holyoke Community College on Friday, April 12, 2024.

http://www.hcc.edu//arise-conference

HCC Career Pathways Program

Earn your Child Development Certificate (CDA) or Infant/Toddler and/or Preschool Certificate for free!

http://www.hcc.edu//career-pathways-grant-for-early-childhood-educators

Spring 2024 Dean's List

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize all the students who earned Dean's List honors for the Spring 2024 semester.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/deans-list-sp24

Green Jobs Grant

HCC has been awarded an $832,000 grant to help train workers for clean energy sector jobs, including EV charging station installers.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/green-jobs-grant

More for Thrive

Auto dealer Gary Rome presented a $5,000 donation check to the HCC Foundation to support the college's Thrive Student Resource Center.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/more-for-thrive

Mail Bonding

Holyoke Community College and Amherst College students created art, then mailed it to each other throughout the semester. The results? Out of the box.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/mail-bonding

'The Place for Me'

On Friday, April 19, 2024, George Timmons gave these remarks during his inauguration as the fifth president of Holyoke Community College.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/inauguration-speech

Awards Night 2024

HCC is proud to celebrate the students who earned honors and awards for their outstanding achievements during the 2023-2024 academic year.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/awards-night-2024

First Letter

Read the original poem HCC music major Kyren Harris performed during the inauguration ceremony of President George Timmons on Friday, April 19.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/first-letter

Shining More Light

HCC and a Springfield nonprofit agreed to work closely to increase educational and training opportunities for young women at risk for homelessness.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/i-found-light

'Truly Momentous'

Holyoke Community College celebrated the life and career of President George Timmons during his inauguration on Friday, April 19.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/truly-momentous

A President's Story

President George Timmons talks about his 30-year journey to become a college president, what attracted him to HCC, and why he wears bow ties and colorful socks.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/timmons-interview

Scholarship Reception

HCC will celebrate the nearly 400 students who have been awarded HCC Foundation scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year with a special reception on May 15.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/scholarship-reception-2025

Commencement 2025

Holyoke Community College will celebrate the class of 2025 at its 78th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 31, at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/commencement-2025

Jeffrey Benoit

Nurse Aide Instructor, Business & Community Services

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Jeffrey&last=Benoit

Juan Burwell

Instructor, Astronomy, Business & STEM

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Juan&last=Burwell

Jane Burkhardt

Professor, English, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Jane&last=Burkhardt

Mary Buckley

Chair, Radiology, Health Sciences & Culinary Arts

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Mary&last=Buckley

Joseph Bruseo

Professor, Biology, Business & STEM

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Joseph&last=Bruseo

Wesley Carter

Career Coach, Business & Community Services

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Wesley&last=Carter

Christine Catania-Rachlin

Adjunct Faculty, Human Services, Academic Affairs

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Christine&last=Catania-Rachlin

David Case

Substitute Instructor, English Speakers of Other Languages, English as a Second Language

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=David&last=Case

Althaea Carroll

Creative Projects Coordinator, Marketing & Strategic Communications

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Althaea&last=Carroll

Elton Braithwaite

Gateway to College Instructor, Gateway to College

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Elton&last=Braithwaite