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

Dec. '25 News Blog

Accolades continue for HCC volleyball team ... second annual Innovation Challenge inspires solutions ... Ted Hebert '71 completes one HCC chapter and starts another ..

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

Nov. '25 News Blog

Culinary arts students add to Monte's March tradition ... HCC adds Itsy Bitsy Child Watch as a Giving Tree beneficiary ... women's volleyball team completes historic season ..

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

Oct. '25 News Blog

Alumni return for networking fair ... Wall Street Journal film crew visits Thrive ... Professor Robert Greeney lets his artwork wander ... HCC launches 'The Green Thread' podcast ... and more

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

Sept. '25 News Blog

Popping in on Popps Inn ... El Centro's biblioteca ... Meet the new face of 'Change' ... Taber Art Gallery director talks about 25th anniversary show, and more ...

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

August '25 News Blog

Readers rave about HCC ... WCCH DJ Bun signs off for the summer ... alum Sheila Dion '93 visits Thrive ... Chief Jacky Robles named Commonwealth Heroine ... and more

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

July '25 News Blog

Refrigerated lockers let Thrive staff keep things chill ... HCC adds two to Advancement team ... WCCH launches Live from Studio B performance series ...

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

June '25 News Blog

HCC Culinary Club hosts first chili cook-off competition ... students earn Global Seal of Biliteracy

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

May '25 News Blog

Biology students take on community garden project ... HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute receives two awards for community partnerships ...

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

April '25 News Blog

Environmental science major Joe Black inspires city cleanup ... Honors student Alison Smythe presents "Murmurations" in the Courtyard ... Visual Art faculty present awards ...

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

March '25 News Blog

Class of 1957 alum and brother make record donation to WCCH ... CJ major earns '40 Under Forty' honors ... Reminder editor Payton North '15 moves on ... Elizabeth Román '03 moves up at New England Public Media ...

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

HCC Alumni Happy Hour

Join fellow HCC alumni for an evening of good food, great company, and lasting connections!

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends/events/hcc-alumni-happy-hour

Arranged, Proposed, Overruled!

The HCC Theater Department will present three one-act plays, each directed by a different theater alum, Nov. 19-21.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/arranged-proposed-overruled

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 II, 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