Welcome to the Spring Semester Thousands of returning and first-time students have arrived at Southern Maine Community College for the Spring Semester. From extended Advising Office hours to an Involvement Fair, here are some things worth paying attention to during the semester: Extended Advising Office hours. The Advising Office will be open from 7:30 a.m.-6… More »
Alumni Profile Neil Naples, from SMCC to Ph.D. Job offers flew Neil Naples’ way after he earned his Ph.D. He credits his precision machining education at SMCC with giving him the opportunities he’s experiencing now. Naples was introduced to machining during high school in his hometown of Mexico, in western Maine. He chose SMCC for… More »
Academic: Monday, Jan. 14 Spring Semester begins 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open 8 a.m., Add/drop period for Spring Semester begins Tuesday, Jan. 15 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, Jan. 16 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Thursday, Jan. 17 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Friday, Jan. 18 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning… More »
Southern Maine Community College is holding an On-the-Spot Acceptance Day allowing prospective students to complete the entire admissions process for the Spring Semester in a single visit for free. The SMCC Admissions Office will be open for extended hours on the South Portland Campus and the Midcoast Campus in Brunswick from 8 a.m. to 8… More »
SMCC’s Achieving the Dream team has developed an action plan and begun implementing strategies to ensure more students complete their education and have greater opportunity for success. Achieving the Dream is now approaching the halfway point of its three-year grant aimed at helping SMCC use data-based approaches to improve student outcomes. The Achieving the Dream… More »
Summary: SMCC has opened a new welding lab in Brunswick with 10 welding stations featuring new state-of-the-art equipment. In this Times Record column, President Cassidy says the lab represents SMCC’s commitment to deliver workforce training that helps Maine businesses, Maine workers and the Maine economy. Read the full column here.
SMCC reaccredited for next 10 years The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) has reaccredited SMCC for the next 10 years, giving the college high marks when informing President Joe Cassidy of the reaccreditation. NECHE, formerly called the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, is the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities… More »
Student Profile Tim Martone, future architect Tim Martone spent many years in the wine and beer industries before deciding to change course and pursue a career in architecture. He’s attending SMCC as the first step in making his vision come true. After graduating high school in New Jersey in 2007, Tim studied civil engineering at… More »
Academic: Monday, Dec. 17 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Tuesday, Dec. 18 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, Dec. 19 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Thursday, Dec. 20 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Friday, Dec. 21 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Pay your bill for Spring online Monday, Dec. 24… More »
The Beacon revamps its YouTube channel SMCC’s student newspaper has revamped its YouTube channel and is encouraging all students to submit videos. The Beacon YouTube channel has remained largely dormant for the past three years, but newspaper staffers have quietly posted a couple of videos in recent weeks in hopes of breathing new life into… More »