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

HCC Career Pathways Program

Earn your ECE Foundational Certificate

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

Learn With Cutting Edge Technology

Explore exciting career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, or math.

http://www.hcc.edu//center-for-life-sciences

Feb. 2024 News Blog

Micro-philanthropy major hit; career panel inspires; culinary arts luncheons resume; The DunKings voted tops; Springfield students visit sim labs; Camryn Rist gets ready to direct ...

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/february-2024-news-blog

Jan. 2024 News Blog

HCC alum keeps making headlines ... marketing students ready to rate ... criminal justice professor Lou Barry '73 in Rolling Stone; Chef Warren Leigh shares his insights ...

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/january-2024-news-blog

Dec. 2023 News Blog

Student projects wow Wistariahurst ... a growing collaboration with Westfield State ... theater accolades ... "Inspired" talk ... alumni reception for President Timmons ...

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/december-2023-news-blog

Nov. 2023 News Blog

Soul exhaustion and care; another Itsy Bitsy thing; Culinary Arts food truck debuts for Food Bank march; Justis Connor tells his soldier's story; HCC Culinary Club caters to classmates ..

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/november-2023-news-blog

Oct. 2023 News Blog

Costume contest, Professor Felice Caivano's "Labors of Love"; a fitting coda to Hispanic Heritage Month; a match made at HCC; a visit from The Fabulous 413 ... and more

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/october-2023-news-blog

Sept. 2023 News Blog

Connecting with nature; celebrating Simulation Week; Johnny Garcia explores the Cape; Julissa Colón '13 honored as emerging Hispanic leader; HCC voted best again – and again ...

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/september-2023-news-blog

August 2023 News Blog

Math major Tom Dulac '23 wins national music award; HCC's Thrive Center receives $5,000 donation; Springfield public school students discover a world of health care opportunities ...

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/august-2023-news-blog

July 2023 News Blog

Alum Steve Jones '15 soldiers on; Brianna Couture '21 returns; Rep. Duffy drops by; Betsy Casañas completes two more murals; President Christina Royal departs ...

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/july-2023-news-blog

June 2023 News Blog

Library makeover; Sen. Elizabeth Warren visits HCC golfer records team's first-ever ace; student nurses show their Pride; business students land finance fellowships;

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/june-2023-news-blog

May 2023 News Blog

El Centro celebrates its first birthday; nursing students take part in active shooter drill; spring cleaning in the sustainability garden; a creative writing collaboration continues ...

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/may-2023-news-blog

Phillips Festival 2025

Join us Sept. 19-20 for an evening of short plays written, directed, and staged in 24 hours by HCC alumni, students, staff, and friends.

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends/events/phillips-festival-2025

HCC at the WooSox

September 18, 2025 @ Polar Park, Worcester, MA

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends/events/hcc-at-the-woosox

Phillips Festival 2025

Join us Sept. 19-20 for an evening of short plays written, directed, and staged in 24 hours by HCC alumni, students, staff, and friends.

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

Theater Auditions

Auditions for the HCC Theater Department's Fall 2025 production of The Last Living Gun, by Ryan Stevens will be held Sept. 10 and 11, 2-5 p.m., in the Leslie Phillips Theater.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/theater-auditions

HCC at the WooSox

Join us for an evening of baseball on Sept. 18 as the Worcester Red Sox take on the Rochester Red Wings on Community College Night at Polar Park in Worcester.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/hcc-at-the-woosox

Resource Fair

Learn about all the resources and support programs HCC has to offer at our Fall 2025 semester Resource Fair, Sept. 3-4.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/hcc-resource-fair

Welcome Back BBQ

Help us celebrate the start of a new school year on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with free food, games, music, giveaways, arts and crafts and more.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/welcome-back-bbq-2025

Involvement Expo

Learn about all our student clubs, activities, and support programs, and sign up for one or more, Wednesday, Sept. 17.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/involvement-expo-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