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

'To the Next Level'

As director of Advancement, Patrick Carpenter serves as the principal gifts officer for the HCC Foundation and supervises the office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/patrick-carpenter

Ready to Engage

Julie A. Phillips of Westfield is HCC's new coordinator of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/julie-phillips

Now Introducing

Amanda E. Sbriscia will lead HCC's fundraising efforts as head of Institutional Advancement and oversee Alumni Affairs, Resource Development, and Marketing.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/amanda-sbriscia

Making Things Work

Cassandra LePouttre took full advantage of HCC's scholarship and employment opportunities to help her pay for college, and now she's studying at Smith as an Ada Comstock Scholar.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/cassandra-lepouttre

The Long Road Taken

Nicholas Parenteau – soldier, father, teacher, coach and mentor to at-risk youth – gave a moving spoken word performance at Commencement 2018.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/nicholas-parenteau

Musical Pursuits

Isabella Moser had almost given up the cello until the music program at HCC helped her rediscover her true passsion.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/isabella-moser

Two Times Perfect

Valedictorian Oscar Vidal Rubio graduated from HCC with associate degrees in both computer information systems and math and a 4.0 in each major.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/oscar-vidal-rubio

Understanding Yourself

Psychology major Elizabeth "Jay" Eveson '18 found her voice at HCC as a member of the Students on the Autism Spectrum Club. She's continuing her education at Mount Holyoke College.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/jay-eveson

Samary Ramos

Samary, a Visual Arts major from Springfield, is a first-generation college student and mother of two who came to HCC through the college's HiSET and Transition to College and Careers program.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/samary-ramos

Haley Woods

Haley is biology major, honors student, academic tutor, and Student Trustee, and an integral member of the committee that produced HCC's new Strategic Plan.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/haley-woods

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