Courses & Programs

Whether you want solid preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university, or skills you can use to enter the workforce immediately, HCC will take you where you want to go.

http://www.hcc.edu//courses-and-programs

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

Student Life

Explore all of the clubs, activities, and trips HCC has to offer.

http://www.hcc.edu//student-life

Library

We provide students with the resources to support their classroom work and to expand their education into their daily lives.

http://www.hcc.edu//library

Welcome to HCC

At Holyoke Community College, you'll find professors who care, affordable classes, and support to help you go far.

http://www.hcc.edu//about

Alumni & Friends

We hope you'll visit often, and keep up with the latest news and events.

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends

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

HCC Event RSS

What's going on at HCC? Check out this RSS feed of upcoming events.

http://www.hcc.edu//event-rss-feed

Pop-Up Clinic

HCC will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination cllinic at the HCC Center for Health Education & Simulation on Friday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome.

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

Pride High

For the first time, Holyoke Community College celebrated Pride Month by raising the rainbow flag over the campus where it will fly for the remainder of June.

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

'You Kept Going'

Persistence in spite of the pandemic was the theme of Commencement 2021 as HCC celebrated the classes of 2020 and 2021 with a virtual ceremony on Saturday, June 5.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/you-kept-going

'Relentless Spirit'

President Christina Royal recounted tales of student persistence and alumni success to inspire graduates as they get ready to move on with their educations, lives and careers.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/royal-remarks-2021

'Pórtate Bien'

Associate Professor Raúl Gutierrez invoked wisdom from his grandmother, telling the classes of 2020 and 2021 to "Behave well" – "carry yourself with compassion and love."

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

Commencement 2021

HCC will celebrate the classes of 2020 and 2021 with a virtual Commencement ceremony on June 5, 2021, featuring faculty and student speeches, musical performances and more.

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

'HCC prepared me'

In her Commencement speech, Tugce Kuruca '21 talked about being an immigrant from the slums of Turkey who found academic success at HCC thanks to the help of faculty and staff.

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

'Take Action'

HCC professor Vanessa Martínez advised graduates to look inward to discover their passions and then take on small projects to help improve their communities.

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

Student Art Show

With HCC's Taber Art Gallery still closed due to the pandemic, the college's annual Student Art Show is being presented online this spring for the second year in a row.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/student-art-show-2021

Meet Marissa

Diamond Smith '21 talks to Glascock Poetry Prize winner Marissa Perez '20, now at Hampshire College, for a story in the national publication Campus News.

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

Culinary Open House

HCC will host an open house and free community tasting event April 24 at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/cai-open-house-sp2024

Irene Bouchard

SAMP Peer Mentor, Student Ambassador & Mentorship Prog

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Irene&last=Bouchard

Adrienne Smith

Professional Development, Business & STEM

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Adrienne&last=Smith

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