Southern Maine Community College will offer most of its courses online during the Fall Semester, with smaller numbers of in-person classes for academic programs that require hands-on learning. The College announced Thursday its plans to reopen the college to limited hands-on instruction and some resident students in the fall. With protective measures in place, SMCC… More »
SMCC has created more than a dozen natural areas around the South Portland Campus that will no longer be mowed in an effort to save energy, reduce pollution and enhance wildlife habitat. The grassy areas scattered across campus have been designated as “no-mow zones” and are marked with signs explaining why they are being left… More »
Southern Maine Community will hold a series of virtual Open Houses for prospective and accepted students to learn more about their academic programs and the college in general. More than a dozen informational sessions have been scheduled for late June and July for a wide range of degree and certificate programs. Faculty and admissions representatives… More »
The SMCC Nursing Program is holding a virtual Graduation Pinning Ceremony to celebrate and honor the nursing graduates in the Class of 2020. The virtual ceremony will make its premiere through SMCC’s YouTube channel starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 20. It will remain on the YouTube page following the premiere showing so people can… More »
Southern Maine Community College awarded more than 1,000 degrees and certificates Sunday during a virtual ceremony marking the College’s 73rd Commencement. In all, 1,022 students earned 1,050 degrees and certificates during the past academic year. Graduates were recognized during a pre-recorded graduation ceremony that was presented in a YouTube video made available through the SMCC… More »
SMCC has established a scholarship in honor of the late Alain J. Nahimana, co-founder and Executive Director of The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center. A native of Burundi who moved to Maine 10 years ago, Nahimana is credited with helping strengthen the immigrant community in profound ways. To honor and remember him, SMCC has established… More »
Welcome to the Summer Term Southern Maine Community College welcomes students who are taking courses during the Summer Term. With classes offered online to provide a safe learning and working environment, SMCC has instituted a robust support system to help students succeed. Summer classes begin May 26 and continue through August 7. For the Summer… More »
Members of Maine’s high school Class of 2020 are receiving a graduation gift of free summer courses at Southern Maine Community College and Maine’s six other community colleges. Maine students who graduate in 2019/2020 are invited to apply for the free online courses. Summer classes begin Tuesday, May 26. Students interested in getting a head… More »
A Southern Maine Community College student is among the first recipients of a generous scholarship offered through a new program at St. Joseph’s College designed to bolster the number of science and math teachers across Maine. The Growing Future STEM Teachers in Maine (GFSTM) program will provide two-year scholarships of $25,500 per year to a… More »
Nine SMCC students shared their capstone research projects online at the annual Thinking Matters research symposium. The conference is usually held at the University of Southern, but presentations from SMCC and USM students this year were uploaded onto the USM Digital Commons because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research posters showcased high-quality student-faculty research collaborations… More »