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

New Athletics Website

Visit the new HCC athletics website.

http://www.hcc.edu//student-life/athletics-and-fitness/new-athletics-website

Data Driven

Trevor Chan '06 used his military background and engineering education at HCC as a springboard into a career as a consultant for federal agencies such as the Dept. of Defense.

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends/alumni-voices/trevor-chan

Giving Answers

President George Timmons was a guest on the Aug. 10 current events program "Getting Answers," hosted by veteran broadcaster Dave Madsen on WGGB.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/giving-answers

'A Historic Moment'

The HCC Police Department held its first-ever pinning ceremony Monday, celebrating five officers, four with promotions.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/pd-promotions

Outreach Award

Chef Tracy Carter, chair of the HCC culinary arts program, was recognized with a national award for community outreach.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/tracy-carter

TRIO grant secured

Holyoke Community College has received a $423K grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education to support HCC's TRIO Student Services Support program.

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

Hyundai Helps

Representatives from Hyundai Motor America visited HCC to deliver a $5,000 check for the college’s food pantry.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/hyundai-hope

Gateway for Life

HCC's Gateway to College program celebrated the graduation of 47 students June 6 with a special ceremony in the Leslie Phillips Theater.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/gateway-graduation-sp25

Spring 2025 Dean's List

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the students who earned Dean’s List honors for the Spring 2025 semester.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/deans-list-sp25

Carry This With You

Rain did little to dampen the spirits of graduates and their families inside the MassMutual Center gathered to celebrate HCC's 78th Commencement on May 31.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/carry-this-with-you

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/resource-fair-fa25

Springfield Puerto Rican Parade

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, the Springfield Puerto Rican Parade will celebrate its 35th annual celebration.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/springfield-puerto-rican-parade

Latinx Fiesta

Join us for a Latinx fiesta! There will be food, music, and crafts as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/latinx-fiesta

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

Bienvenidos

Come join us at this free event to hear from current students, staff, and faculty to learn about the resources HCC has for Latinx students.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/bienvenidos-x21394

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