Students will be able to take a variety of performance music courses for the first time at SMCC this fall with classes in piano, guitar, violin, and drumming. The courses should open up a whole new world for students who want to learn or enhance their musical skills as part of their education at SMCC,… More »
To the SMCC community, I’m writing to bring to your attention to two opportunities to support our Asian American and Pacific Islander community members. My son and I will be attending a vigil in Portland later today to stand against anti-Asian violence following the recent shocking events against AAPI people both close to home and… More »
The Institute for Higher Education Policy has released a new report with recommendations on how colleges can better utilize data in support of student success. The report, which includes insights from SMCC Dean of Student Success and Enrollment Barbara Conner, is available on the IHEP website.
Upon arriving at SMCC, Riley Himmelman turned to the TRIO Student Support Services program for the guidance and support they were looking for to succeed in college. As a first-generation college student 10 years removed from earning a GED, Himmelman had no inkling of what to expect in college. With TRIO, Himmelman received help and… More »
SMCC’s Global Studies Center is offering two courses next spring that include travel to Spain and the Netherlands. For the 2022 Spring Semester, students have two courses to choose from that allow them to study, travel and gain international experience. Amsterdam, Netherlands Global Healthcare Systems Travel: March 2022 (spring break) Instructors: Norma Willis, Katharine Roy-Gosselin In this… More »
SMCC marked the 201st anniversary of Maine’s statehood with a ceremony in the Old Settlers Cemetery, which contains the grave of one of the signers of the Maine Constitution. President Joe Cassidy, History Instructor Herb Adams, Student Senate President Joshua Parks and South Portland Historical Society Executive Director Kathryn DiPhilippo delivered remarks during a ceremony… More »
Southern Maine Community College will have more students taking classes and living on campus this fall as it offers a more traditional college experience for students while still maintaining safety protocols. SMCC announced Friday that it will offer more face-to-face instruction in the classroom and expanded opportunities to live in our residence halls in the… More »
Southern Maine Community College is celebrating its 75th anniversary to honor its proud past and aspire to an even stronger future. To commemorate its founding in 1946, SMCC is inviting current and former students, faculty and staff, community and business partners, and others to join in our 75th anniversary celebration. We invite all to share… More »
SMCC students have provided a boost to the restoration efforts of a historic building in Portland that is recognized as the nation’s third-oldest African-American meeting house. For their Honors in Action project for the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, students launched an awareness and fundraising campaign last fall to benefit the Abyssinian Meeting House, a… More »
Southern Maine Community College has received the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation, given to institutions for their commitment and dedication to students who have served in the military. The designation was awarded by Military Friendly®, which evaluates colleges and universities using public data and responses from a proprietary survey. Institutions are measured on student retention,… More »