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

Kitchen Secrets

For the first time, Chef Nadim Kashouh, owner of Nadim's Downtown Mediterranean Grill in Springfield, teach a series of single-session classes at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute.

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

'This is huge'

HCC conferred degrees and certificates upon 686 graduates from 72 Massachusetts cities and towns, states as far away as Florida and Texas, and countries including Uganda, and China.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/this-is-huge

Strive to be wise

Biology Professor Joe Bruseo delivered the faculty address to the Class of 2023, encouraging graduates to keep learning and describing the difference between knowledge and wisdeom.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/joseph-bruseo-speech

Poetic Lessons

Latinx Studies major and student-poet Mishie Serrano recited an orginal poem as part of HCC's 76th Commencement, "Lessons from Redirections."

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/mishie-serrano-performance

'Be authentically you'

President Christina Royal offered her advice and congratulations to the Class of 2023 as she presided over her last HCC Commencement Saturday before her retirement.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/royal-remarks-2023

'You all are the hope'

STEM Scholar Henry Zucco '23 delivered the student address to the Class of 2023, describing how the HCC community helped him overcome self-doubt.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/henry-zucco-speech

Greener Day

The HCC Foundation shattered its annual "Together HCC" one-day giving campaign record in 2023, raising $252K in 24 hours for scholarships and student-support programs.

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

Awards Night 2023!

HCC is proud to celebrate the students who earned honors and awards for their outstanding achievements during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

Step by Step

Biology professor Joe Bruseo, recipient of this year's Marieb Award for teaching excellence, will lead the procession of graduates into the MassMutual Center for Commencement.

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

'A huge investment'

A $1.28M grant will cover the full cost of tuition, fees, books, and supplies for students who want to earn a certificate in human services coupled with a paid internship at a local agency.

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

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