Southern Maine Community College will hold its 75th commencement in person on May 22 to celebrate and recognize graduates of the Class of 2022 and their accomplishments. It will be the first in-person graduation ceremony since 2019, after the pandemic forced the college to hold virtual ceremonies the past two years. Graduates from the Classes… More »
Colleges and universities in Maine and from across New England will be on hand at the spring Transfer Fair where students can learn about transfer opportunities after graduation. The fair is scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, in the Campus Center. The fair allows students to do some one-stop shopping by learning… More »
SMCC is paying tribute to Black History Month with a series of community forums, movies and other 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… More »
Shalor McKee discovered his love for metalworking at age 12 when he took a ring-making class. Years later, SMCC is now preparing him for a career making things out of metal materials. After that first class, he followed his passion by working as an intern at a metal arts studio and then going to a… More »
A dozen SMCC students spent a week at a renowned research institution in January studying flatworms, animals that are distinctive for their remarkable ability to regenerate lost body parts. The students and SMCC Science Professor Lareen Smith attended the weeklong course, Stem Cells and Regeneration in Planarians, held Jan. 9-14 at the MDI Biological Laboratory… More »
Southern Maine Community College is proud to announce that more than 1,100 students have been named to the 2021 Fall Semester Dean’s List. Students completing at least nine credit hours with a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 are named to the Dean’s List, provided no grade was lower than a C and… More »
SMCC is here to support and provide guidance to students as the Spring Semester gets underway. Classes will be offered online only during the first week of semester as a safety precaution against the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Maine. SMCC offices are still open on campus for in-person visits, or students may connect… More »
All classes at SMCC will be offered online only during the first week of the Spring Semester as a safety precaution against the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Maine. In-person classes will be taught remotely for the first week of the semester, which begins Tuesday, Jan. 18. The affected classes will return to in-person… More »
SMCC’s Honors Program has two Spring Semester honors-designated courses aimed at challenging students who want to enhance their academic experience. Students can take part in the Honors Program by either enrolling in a designated honors course or by completing an honors option in a class that’s not designated as an honors course. Either way, the… More »
Southern Maine Community College will require all people taking any type of class or training on SMCC property or at off-site locations to submit proof they have received booster shots against COVID-19. The Maine Community College System is requiring booster vaccines at all six community colleges in Maine given the recent surge in the Omicron… More »