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

'Stop Kiss,' a love story

The HCC Theater Department will present "Stop Kiss," a play by Diana Son, directed by Susanna Apgar, April 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance April 15 at 2 p.m.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/stop-kiss-advance

For the Future

The planned gift from Peg '58 and Gary Wendlandt, estimated to be more than $10 million, will be the largest ever given to a community college in Massachusetts.

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

Meet the Final Four

The search committee evaluating applicants to become HCC's next president has whittled a field of 50 down to four finalists.

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

HCC, Elms ink pact

The transfer agreement between the two colleges will make it easier for HCC students to complete their bachelor's degree at Elms College in biology or biotechnology.

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

Legal Clinic/Job Fair

Coinciding with Second Chance Month, HCC will host a free criminal record expungement and sealing clinic and CORI-friendly job fair on April 6 from 3-6 p.m. in the Bartley Center.

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

Commissioner Visit

Noe Ortega, the state's new commissioner of higher education, visited HCC Wednesday, March 22, for a campus tour and conversations with students, faculty, and staff.

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

'A Shining Moment'

On the third anniversary of her message announcing that HCC would be going remote, HCC president Christina Royal reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

CORE Support

A $81,605 Bridges to College grant will allow HCC's Western Mass CORE program to expand community outreach to adult learners who have been previously incarcerated.

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

Nonprofit of the Year

The Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce recognized HCC as the 2023 Nonprofit of the Year Award winner at its annual Shining Stars gala at the Castle of Knights.

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

Woman of the Year

Coinciding with its celebration of International Women's Day, the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley honored President Christina Royal with its first Woman of the Year Award.

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

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