Southern Maine Community College

Campus Connections – May 26

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 […] Read More

Community colleges offer free summer courses for Maine 2020 high school graduates

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 […] Read More

SMCC student among inaugural STEM Noyce Scholarship recipients

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 […] Read More

Students present capstone projects for online Thinking Matters

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 […] Read More

SMCC Athletics Department honors student-athletes

Cameron Cousens and Ryleigh Lord have been named SMCC’s Sports Persons of the Year. Cousens and Lord were among the many student-athletes honored at the annual Athletics Awards ceremony on May 5. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Athletics Department produced a virtual ceremony in which Athletics Director Matt Richards announced award winners and recognized […] Read More

SMCC students go online to present scientific research

Three SMCC students presented the findings of their research at the state’s largest biological and medical symposium, which was held online because of the coronavirus pandemic. The MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor hosted the 47th Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium virtually in late April. The two-day event ― which shines the spotlight on […] Read More

Campus Connections – May 4

Students honored for leadership SMCC students are receiving well-earned recognition for their leadership and accomplishments during the academic year. Student Life will recognize students virtually in photos and videos through Student Life’s social media accounts in the weeks ahead. Student Life usually holds an in-person awards ceremony in late April, but is unable to this […] Read More

SMCC offers workforce training programs for people affected by COVID-19

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is offering short-term workforce training programs aimed at providing in-demand skills training for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, SMCC’s Workforce Development Department is offering: Online Pharmacy Technician Training. This 16-week program will prepare students for national certification and employment in the growing pharmacy technician field. 500 free Professional […] Read More

Support of healthcare organizations allows SMCC Radiography students to graduate on schedule

Students in Southern Maine Community College’s Radiography program will be able to graduate on schedule this spring after two healthcare organizations allowed the students to complete their competency tests on their X-ray equipment. To graduate, radiography students must undergo testing to demonstrate their radiographic skills and competency. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, equipment typically used […] Read More