Student Profile Leah Parrish, Student Senate president A one-time high school dropout, Leah Parrish is now the Student Senate president. She has big ideas for the year ahead and is encouraging other students to get involved. Leah grew up in Cape Elizabeth and, after leaving school her senior year, ended up earning her high school… More »
Academic Calendar: Monday, Aug. 27 Fall Semester classes begin 8 a.m., Add/drop period begins for 100 percent refund 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Tuesday, Aug. 28 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, Aug. 29 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Thursday, Aug. 30 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Friday, Aug. 31 8… More »
Southern Maine Community College announced Monday that it will temporarily close one of its residence halls for the beginning of the Fall Semester following the discovery of mold and will relocate affected students to other housing. SMCC closed Spring Point Residence Hall on Sunday to allow a team of professionals to assess the building and test the mold that… More »
Southern Maine Community College has named its campus pier the Grondin Memorial Pier in honor of Philip H. Grondin, Sr. and the Grondin family’s longtime contributions to SMCC and the Maine Community College System. The pier on SMCC’s South Portland Campus was dedicated Thursday during a ceremony attended by more than 80 people, including members of the… More »
Joseph L. Cassidy assumed the presidency of Southern Maine Community College on Wednesday, becoming the 11th person to lead the College in its 72-year history. Cassidy comes to SMCC after serving as president of Washington County Community College for five years. He also simultaneously served as interim president of Eastern Maine Community College in 2015-16…. More »
Southern Maine Community College is helping the state’s fire service agencies with a new program that provides Mainers a flexible pathway to advance their firefighting careers. The new SMCC Fire Science Institute provides training that is essential for fire departments statewide as they struggle to find qualified candidates to fill their firefighter ranks. The institute… More »
President Cantor bids farewell: “Kadimah” President Cantor is stepping down July 31 after serving seven years as SMCC president. SMCC’s new president, Joe Cassidy, starts August 1, coming to SMCC from Washington County Community College, where he has been president the past five years. By Ron Cantor In the summer of 2011 each of us… More »
Student Profile Olivier Tshibemba, early jump on college Olivier Tshibemba doesn’t officially become an SMCC student until the Fall Semester, but he’s already earned 27 credits before he’s even arrived. Olivier, along with his mother and six younger siblings, moved to Maine two years ago to escape the violence in their central African homeland of… More »
Academic Calendar: Monday, July 30 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open 5 p.m., Last day to withdraw from summer classes Tuesday, July 31 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, Aug. 1 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Fall Semester bill payment due Thursday, Aug. 2 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Friday, Aug. 3… More »
The Southern Maine Community College Veterans Club has donated more than $400 to a service organization that benefits veterans. Students with the Veterans Club held three bake sales during the Spring Semester in raising $413 for Veterans Count, an Easterseals program that supports veterans and their families. The money was donated during a ceremony Monday… More »