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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

A Pretty Good Life

In a speech to graduates, Elizabeth Román '03 talked about her journey as the daughter of Puerto Rican parents to leader of the news department at New England Public Media.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/elizabeth-roman

Leaning In

Jessicalee Heredia, 27, is president of the HCC Student Senate, vice president of the Black Student Alliance, and much much more.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/jessicalee-heredia

Happy to Be Here

Ever since high school, Dawn Butz has wanted to be a nurse. Now, at 52, she is pursuing that dream at HCC.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/dawn-butz

Solid Ground

In a speech to her fellow fall graduates, liberal arts major Alexandria Casavant talked about the foundation HCC provided for her future.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/alex-casavant

Seen, Heard, Understood

HIlario "Juji" Peralta's HCC education started off rough, but with the help of support programs like ALANA and El Centro he gained confidence, hope, and success.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/hilario-peralta

Driven to Give

CONNECTION SPOTLIGHT: Learn why Holyoke auto dealer Gary Rome, a member of the HCC Foundation board of directors, is passionate about HCC.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/gary-rome

My season of yes

As student-trustee for the 2024-2025 academic year, Julius Dixon, 31, wants to leverage his years of experience at HCC for the benefit of his fellow students.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/julius-dixon

Feeding the Future

Sheila Dion '93 is the founder and volunteer director of Erin's Angels, a nonprofit agency in central New York state that delivers free meals to hungry children.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/sheila-dion

The Road to Amherst

With the help of her HCC professors and advisers, Xinyan Jiang '24, a Chinese immigrant who learned English as a second language, is on her way to Amherst College.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/xinyan-jiang

Acts of Kindness

Nursing student and scholarship recipient Madeline Gray spoke on behalf of students at the HCC Foundation's May 9 scholarship reception.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/madeline-gray

Alumni Happy Hour

Sip, savor, and socialize with fellow alumni, and HCC faculty and staff on Nov. 20 at Fame.

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends/events/alumni-happy-hour-x22068

HCC at the Thunderbirds

Pack the stands in HCC green as the Springfield Thunderbirds face off against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday, January 30, at 7:05 p.m. at the MassMutual Center.

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

HyperColor

Five artists use brilliant colors to explore spirituality, memory, intuition, time, and rebellious joy in the latest exhibit at the Taber Art Gallery, Nov. 3-Dec 18,

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

HCC at the Thunderbirds

Pack the stands in HCC green as the Springfield Thunderbirds face off against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday, January 30, at 7:05 p.m. at the MassMutual Center.

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

Alumni Happy Hour

Sip, savor, and socialize with fellow alumni, and HCC faculty and staff on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Fame in downtown Holyoke, during this complimentary event.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/alumni-happy-hour

Día de los Muertos

Holyoke Community College will celebrate Diá de los Muertos, the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead holiday, on Oct. 30, in the Campus Center.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/dia-de-los-muertos-fa25

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