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SMCC to host Family & Friends Weekend in October

Southern Maine Community will hold a Family & Friends Weekend in October to bring together students, their families, friends and SMCC alumni. The pilot event is aimed at providing parents an opportunity to see SMCC and experience student life first-hand, while also allowing alumni to visit, meet with old friends and see how the college… More »

SMCC displays pride signs, flags to support LGBTQIA+ community

Rainbow signs and flags are showing up at Southern Maine Community College campuses in support of SMCC’s LGBTQIA+ community. The Rainbow League student organization has installed pride signs — wooden pallets that are painted with the colors of the Progress Pride flag and the Transgender Pride flag — in front of the Campus Center on… More »

Nearly 1,200 students named to Spring Semester Dean’s List

Southern Maine Community College is proud to announce that nearly 1,200 students have been named to the 2021 Spring Semester Dean’s List. Students completing at least nine credit hours with a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 are named to the Dean’s List, provided no grade was lower than a C and the student… More »

SMCC to celebrate Pride Month throughout June

Southern Maine Community College is paying tribute to and celebrating members of SMCC’s LGBTQIA+ community throughout June. In honor of Pride Month, SMCC’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the department of Student Life, and the Rainbow Club student organization have organized a number of programs and initiatives throughout the month. The College will also hang Progress… More »

SMCC to host boat parade to celebrate 75th anniversary

Southern Maine Community College is hosting a festive ocean parade that will feature boats of all types in celebration of the College’s 75th anniversary. The parade will be held on Sunday, July 11, in the waters of Casco Bay off of SMCC’s South Portland Campus. Current and former SMCC students and employees, business and community… More »

SMCC’s McKernan Center to offer Sunday afternoon tea service

The Peter A. McKernan Hospitality Center is launching a Sunday afternoon tea service that is open to the public featuring tea and sweet and savory snacks served with a nod to the British tradition. The McKernan Center, which is part of Southern Maine Community College and located on its oceanside South Portland Campus, will host… More »

SMCC awards more than 1,100 degrees and certificates at 74th Commencement

Southern Maine Community College awarded more than 1,100 degrees and certificates Sunday during a virtual ceremony marking the College’s 74th Commencement. In all, 1,073 students earned 1,109 degrees and certificates during the 2020-2021 academic year. Graduates were recognized during a pre-recorded graduation ceremony, available on SMCC’s YouTube channel. Students in the Class of 2021 came… More »

Maine Mayhem student film festival returns after year’s hiatus

SMCC student filmmakers will be showing their films on the big screen this month with the return of The Maine Mayhem Film Festival. The festival, now in its 11th year, showcases the high-quality work of SMCC filmmaking students in public theaters each year. The 2020 festival was canceled due to the pandemic, but Professor Corey… More »

SMCC students, employees recognized for leadership

SMCC students and employees who support them received well-earned recognition on Friday for their leadership and accomplishments during the academic year. Student Life recognized students, student organizations, faculty and staff virtually in its pre-recorded Leadership Awards Ceremony. An in-person ceremony is usually held late each spring, but it was held online this year due to… More »

SMCC students’ research projects showcased at science symposiums

More than a dozen SMCC students had their science projects showcased at two online science symposiums in late April that featured high-quality research on a variety of scientific subjects. Nine students shared their capstone science projects at the April 30 Thinking Matters symposium hosted by the University of Southern Maine. Five SMCC students had their… More »