Student Profile Daniele Amandolini, Italy to Maine Daniele Amandolini is a native of Siena, Italy, a medieval city south of Florence. Now he’s earning a degree at SMCC while working as the art director on The Beacon student newspaper. Daniele worked for his family’s hardware store and house-painting business when, at the age of 30,… More »
Academic Calendar Monday, Sept. 10 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., University of Maine at Augusta admissions rep visit, Campus Center 5 p.m., 50 percent refund period end for tuition and fees for Fall Tuesday, Sept. 11 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, Sept. 12 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open… More »
Summary: Student success is the top priority at SMCC. In this column in The Times Record, President Cassidy writes about our new Midcoast Campus success coach and the importance of student success. Read the full column here.
Welcome to the Fall Semester The Fall Semester has kicked off with the arrival of thousands of students. This fall, students will find a new college president, new academic offerings, new fences on our athletic fields, new faculty and new hours in our South Portland Advising Office. The South Portland and Midcoast campuses came alive… More »
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 »