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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

Clean Energy Training

HCC is now enrolling students for a free, four-week summer training program for jobs in the clean energy industry.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/clean-energy-training

Terrific Together

The HCC Foundation's annual one-day campaign raised more than $181,000 from 504 donors for student support programs and scholarships.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/together-tally-2025

Drive Time

With auto dealer Gary Rome again as a partner, the 2025 Together HCC campaign goal is raise $230,000 from 500 donors in 24 hours on March 4.

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

Putting People First

In a commentary for Outlook 2025, President George Timmons talks about how HCC is reimagining the workplace for the benefit of both students and employees.

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

Fall 2024 Dean's List

HCC is proud to recognize the students who earned Dean’s List honors for the Fall 2024 semester.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/fall-2024-deans-list

A Major Moment

Holyoke Community College celebrates the grand opening of its Marieb Adult Learner Success Center and Parent Learning Center.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/marieb-alsc-opening

Itsy Bitsy Expansion

Student-parents now have access to containers of children's books, games, art supplies, and other items in five campus locations.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/itsy-bitsy-stations

Four Aboard

The HCC Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising arm of the college, has added four new members to its Board of Directors, including two alumni.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/board-appointments

'Forever HCC'

In what has quickly become a new annual tradition, HCC celebrated its fall semester graduates with a special recognition ceremony.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/fall-grads-2024

April '26 News Blog

Visual art faculty recognize outstanding student work ... Transfer Affairs Coordinator Mark Broadbent honored ... HCC student and two alumni named to "40 Under Forty" awards list ...

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-blog/april-2026-news-blog

“Constellations” Alumni Art Show

A celebration of more than 20 alumni artists whose work is part of the HCC permanent collection.

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends/events/constellations-alumni-art-show

Constellations

The Taber Art Gallery will present 'Constellations,' an exhibition of alumni artwork from the HCC Permanent Collection, Aug. 3-21, with a reception Aug. 6, 5-7 p.m.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/constellations-alumni-art-show

Fireworks Celebration

HCC will host the city's annual 4th of July fireworks celebration on Friday, June 26, with music, food, and fun.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/fireworks-2026

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 & Professional Studies

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, Health & Professional Studies

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

Althaea Carroll

Creative Projects Coordinator, Marketing & Strategic Communications

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

Louis Burgos

Multimedia Specialist, Marketing & Strategic Communications

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Louis&last=Burgos

Michelle Blanchard

Administrative Assistant, Academic & Student Affairs

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Michelle&last=Blanchard

Lewis Brooks

Assistant Project Coordinator, Workforce & Economic Dev.

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Lewis&last=Brooks