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

Activist scholar

Latinx Studies major Miren Neyra Alcántara, president of the LEA Club, has been awarded a Newman Civic Fellowship for her academic achievements and community engagement.

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

Holiday Relief

More than 3,500 HCC students have each received, or will soon receive, block grants of $600 to $2,500 from the college, thanks to pandemic relief aid from the federal CARES Act.

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

Women's Leadership

Building on the success of its popular luncheon series, HCC is starting an eight-week training program for women who want to develop their leadership skills.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/womens-leadership-training

Leadership Luncheon II

HCC's Women's Leadership Luncheon Series continues Feb. 24 with its monthly lineup of presenters ready to discuss their careers and offer professional advice.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/sp21-leadership-ii

Cannabis Core

Scholarships are now available for qualified individuals who enroll in HCC's two-day cannabis core training program, which runs over Zoom March 20 and March 21.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/cannacore-3-21

Driving Literacy

HCC's LEA Club is collecting children's books to stock a "Little Free Library" they are creating for low-income families in the Holyoke Flats, one of the poorest areas of the city.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/lea-book-drive

Black History Month

HCC events begin Feb. 2 and include discussions about African-American history, voting rights, and COVID-19's disproportionate impact on communities of color.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/black-history-month-2021

'Suite' Praise

HCC president Christina Royal is one of the women of color celebrated in the “HERstory” photo exhibition now on display in the Massachusetts State House.

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

More for Spring

Although the new semester officially began on Jan. 25, prospective students still have two more opportunities to start classes this spring, on Feb. 16 and March 29.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/more-for-spring

Royal Celebration

HCC president Christina Royal was honored Jan. 28 as one of the 2020 Women of Impact by Business West magazine.

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

Student Art Show

The exhibition features artwork created by students from more than 50 Visual Art classes during the 2024-2025 academic year.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/student-art-show-2025

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