UCC Fully Opens to Serve Students
College changes mask and distancing requirements; welcomes current and prospective students to campus for first time in 15 months.
UCC Purchases Casa de Belen Property
UCC Board of Education approves purchase of the Roseburg property after anonymous donor contributes $400,000.
UCC Selects Excellence Award Recipients
Joy Yori (left) and Alyssa Harter (right) to be recognized during International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.
Announcing Our New President
UCC Board of Education selects Dr. Rachel Pokrandt as the College's 12th president.
On the Record: Music and Theatre Arts Program Facts
UCC clarifies the role and importance of its Music and Theatre Arts Programs.
UCC President Statement on Music and Theatre Arts
Two Scholars Represent UCC at National Level
Elizabeth Turner (left) and Faith Byars (right) earn Coca-Cola Academic Team honors as gold and silver scholars.
Setting the Stage: New Curtains Call Jacoby Home
Thanks to support from the UCC Foundation, all 11 curtains in Jacoby Auditorium were replaced for the first time since 1995
Changing the Formula Through Innovation
"I am going from teaching via a document camera over Zoom, to the ability to create videos with a camera, separate microphone, lights, and backdrops. It is honestly a surreal jump into the present."
UCC Holds Virtual Day of Remembrance
The fifth anniversary of the campus' 10/1 Day of Remembrance ceremony will be live-streamed this year.
International Success; One Student's Journey Across the World
“Umpqua Community College helped me become more involved and gave me the resources I needed to succeed.”
Serving Our Community with Honor
“The reserve academy was a huge turning point in my life and one of my biggest accomplishments. I wouldn’t be in this career field without it."
Using Tech to Deliver Science to Students
“[Our] instructors now need even more magic, and this technology will help make these magic moments happen.” — Dr. Joanne Richards, UCC biology professor.
Celebrating Commencement With a Parade-Style Party
UCC held a socially distanced, drive-thru event for this year's graduates on Friday, June 12.
UCC President Announces Retirement
Dr. Debra Thatcher cut the ribbon at Tapʰòytʰaʼ Hall's opening in March 2018. Thatcher was instrumental in working with the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to name UCC's newest building.
UCC Supports Justice For All
College embraces responsibility to provide an educational and work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.
Learning Through a Different Lens
“Going to college gave me sense of purpose and direction. Through this journey, I have been evolving."
Taking Advantage of a Stay and Play Opportunity
“This has been my home field for four years. The field was getting rough. It’s incredible now and it’s a real blessing for us to be able to play here.”
UCC Unveils {proof} at Centerstage Theatre

Award-winning play by David Auburn opens Friday, Feb. 21, for two-week run. (From left to right: Horton, Laniohan, and Barnes.)
Grants Provide Tooth Tools to Train Dental Assistants
Autzen Foundation and ASUCC provide funds for new tools and no-cost clinics.
New Showcase for Student Art
New art cases provided by Leadership UCC team spotlights student art.
RCU Campus Branch Receives Award
The Rogue Credit Union (RCU) branch at Umpqua Community College (UCC) recognized with Business Innovation award.
How an Alumnus Became a Holiday Hero
This year, Robert Johnson provided 25 children with $100 each to spend however they wish.
Giving 101: How Students Support Students
“Everything we do is geared toward what the students need and what we can do to make things easier for them."