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

ARISE Conference

The Advancing Research and Innovation in STEM Equity (ARISE) Conference will be hosted at Holyoke Community College on Friday, April 12, 2024.

http://www.hcc.edu//arise-conference

HCC Career Pathways Program

Earn your Child Development Certificate (CDA) or Infant/Toddler and/or Preschool Certificate for free!

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

A Cut Above

HCC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening and expansion of the Thrive Center and Food Pantry in a brand new space in the Kittredge Center.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/a-cut-above

HCC adding eSports

HCC is hiring a head coach to lead its intercollegiate eSports team and has converted a classroom in the Bartley Center into an eSports facility.

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

Super Selection

Sonia E. Dinnall, of Springfield, the new superintendent of Springfield Public Schools, was appointed to the Holyoke Community College Board of Trustees by Gov. Maura Healey.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/sonia-dinnell

People Power

Marlowe Washington, a pastor who holds doctorates in both education and ministry, is HCC's inaugural vice president of people, culture, and equity.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/marlowe-washington

Phi Theta Kappa 2024

HCC is proud to announce that 68 students have been accepted for membership into the college chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa national honor society for 2024.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/phi-theta-kappa-2024

Excellence Award

Last month, Tom Stewart, HCC director of athletics and student engagement, received the 2024 George E. Killian Award of Excellence from the National Junior College Athletic Association.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/stewart-njcaa-award

Now Recruiting

HCC is looking for students interested in working in the human services field to take part in a free, two-semester certificate program that starts in September.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/free-hsv-program

Salamander Study

Environmental science students from HCC are participating in a nationwide project called the Student Network for Amphibian Pathogen Surveillance.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/salamander-study

Catalyst for Change

Student Joseph Black is the recipient of a Newman Civic Fellowship, a national award that recognizes leadership and a commitment to positive change in the community.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/newman-fellowship-x20099

Faculty, Staff Honored

Professor Vanessa Martínez received the inaugural Dr. Christina Royal Equity and Action Award, named in honor of HCC's former president.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/faculty-staff-awards

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