Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is pleased and proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation, given to institutions for their commitment and dedication to students who have served in the military. SMCC received a Silver Award designation from Military Friendly®, which grades colleges and universities on student retention,… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND and STANDISH, Maine – The Presidents of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) and Saint Joseph’s College of Maine announced a new partnership to benefit students at both institutions and strengthen the collective community. Today, SMCC and Saint Joseph’s finalized the creation of the Community² program allowing students in selected programs to start their… More »
With Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Fall Semester registration beginning March 6, now is the time to prepare. Advising Month, which kicks off March 1 and runs all month, is the time SMCC doubles down to help students succeed. Students should review their degree audit, meet with a faculty or staff advisor, ask questions about… More »
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Over twenty colleges and universities in Maine and across New England will be on hand at the Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) spring Transfer Fair where students can learn about transfer opportunities after graduation. The fair is scheduled from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, at the Noisy Lounge in the Campus Center. The… More »
AUGUSTA, Maine (MCCS) – Maine’s community colleges have ended a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for on-campus students, effective immediately. The student vaccine protocol had required all on-campus students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Maine Community College System (MCCS) President David Daigler cited better access and range of preventative and treatment options for COVID-19, strong vaccination rates… More »
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, Maine (SMCC) – Ten Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) students and two faculty members spent one week of their January winter break at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL) in Salisbury Cove, participating in an intensive course. The SMCC Biology Research Experience Short Course focused on a form of contagious cancer that… More »
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is paying tribute to Black History Month with a series of events to honor the contributions and sacrifices of Black Americans who have helped shape our country. Black History Month is held each February to recognize African Americans’ central role in the history of the United States. Its origins go… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (SMCC) – Kiwibot, those cute sidewalk robots wandering around the Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) campus, are ready to affordably deliver food to you this semester. “Kiwibot has been a fantastic addition to tools we offer and help people manage their valuable time a little bit better,” said SMCC Dean of Students… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (SMCC) – Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is pleased to announce that Dayna and Sean Riley of Maine Course Hospitality Group (MCHG) have created an endowment to establish the Riley Family Scholarship. The scholarship will provide financial assistance and support to SMCC Hospitality Management students annually. Dayna and Sean Riley have spent… More »