New clubs broaden opportunities for students Interested in plants? Ice hockey? Multicultural and international issues? SMCC has more than two dozen student and clubs and organizations, including some that are new or are being revived this fall. Several new and revitalized clubs were at the Sept. 1 Welcome BBQ drumming up interest among students. They… More »
Student Spotlight Justin Cochran, getting involved Student involvement is so important to Justin Cochran that he became Student Senate president. As president, he says, he can have a positive impact on each and every student club and organization. Justin was first drawn to SMCC when he took an SMCC college course (through the Early College… More »
Academic Calendar: Monday, Sept. 12 5 p.m., 50 percent refund period for tuition and fees ends Satellite classes begin 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Tuesday, Sept. 13 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Wednesday, Sept. 14 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Thursday, Sept. 15 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Friday, Sept. 16… More »
The public is invited to an art exhibit at Southern Maine Community College’s Midcoast Campus that showcases the drawings, paintings, photography and visual art of SMCC’s Midcoast Campus faculty members. What: The SMCC Midcoast Campus Faculty Art Exhibit features the works of Michael Branca (who teaches visual art, drawing and painting); John Stetson (photography); and… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College is offering college-ready students the opportunity to start their studies at a later date and finish the semester at the usual time in an effort to support non-traditional students. The Deferred Start Semester program allows eligible students to take classes beginning Sept. 26, four weeks later than… More »
The Boyne Foundation has donated more than $500,000 to the Southern Maine Community College Foundation — the largest gift ever made to the SMCC Foundation — to help students pay for college. The donation will be used to establish an endowed scholarship fund, known as the Boyne Family Scholarship Fund, that will benefit students enrolled… More »
The Presidents of Southern Maine Community College and the University of Southern Maine announced today they have forged an even stronger partnership to benefit students at both institutions. Highlighting a series of new initiatives is Connected Pathways, which will allow SMCC students in selected programs to seamlessly transfer to USM without applying after receiving their… More »
A record-high 93 Southern Maine Community College students, including 41 new students, will serve as live-in students at fire stations in area communities for the 2016-17 academic year. Students who participate in SMCC’s live-in program receive fire-rescue and emergency medical services training and live and work at fire stations while enrolled as full-time Fire Science,… More »
Nearly three dozen recent graduates from Portland Public Schools are taking part in SMCC’s MySuccess program, which aims to increase students’ academic success and provide them with guidance and support through to graduation. MySuccess provides students an intensive three-week summer success program, scholarship incentives and a dedicated success coach who will work with them… More »
Academic Calendar: Monday, July 18 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tutoring, Learning Commons Tuesday, July 19 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tutoring, Learning Commons Wednesday, July 20 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tutoring, Learning Commons Thursday, July 21 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tutoring, Learning Commons Friday, July 22 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tutoring, Learning Commons Monday, July 25 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tutoring, Learning… More »