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SMCC partners with Quality Housing Coalition to add housing resources for students

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is proud to announce a partnership with the Quality Housing Coalition (QHC) to support Project HOME, an initiative to connect those students facing housing challenges with landlords and homeowners, providing a supportive bond between all parties. SMCC Interim Dean of Students Jason Saucier said the need for assistance is now…. More »

Maine’s Free Community College scholarship extended two more years

AUGUSTA, ME (MCCS/SMCC) –Tuition-free community college in Maine was extended to two more graduating high school classes under the budget passed by the legislature and signed today by Governor Janet Mills. The $15 million investment will allow students graduating from high school or its equivalent in 2024 and 2025 to attend any Maine community college… More »

SMCC Campus Connections: June 20, 2023

Check out the latest edition of the Southern Maine Community College Campus Connections Newsletter. Read More…

Dean of Administration Tiffanie Bentley named interim president of SMCC

AUGUSTA, ME (MCCS)— Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Dean of Administration Tiffanie Bentley will serve as interim president of the college as of August 1. Bentley follows President Joe Cassidy, who is leaving to become the president at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. The Maine Community College System (MCCS) Board of Trustees will commence a… More »

SMCC and USM build new Southern Maine Pathways articulation agreements with educational and housing opportunities

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) and the University of Southern Maine (USM) are pleased to announce their partnership and the launch of Southern Maine Pathways, a program including 13 new articulation agreements and expanded housing and student life opportunities. The backbone of Southern Maine Pathways lies in the 13 new articulation, otherwise known as transfer,… More »

President Joe Cassidy leaving this summer to be president at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

AUGUSTA, ME (MCCS) – Joe Cassidy will be stepping down as president of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) effective August 1, to become the president of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Cassidy has served as SMCC’s president for six years and was previously president of Washington County Community College (WCCC) for five years. “Joe has… More »

Celebrating Pride 2023 at SMCC

During June, Southern Maine Community College is honoring and recognizing the LGBTQIA+ members of its community. To celebrate Pride Month, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and SMCC’s Student Life and the Rainbow Club student organization have arranged various programs and initiatives throughout the month: Pride Coloring Station June 6th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Spring… More »

Students learn from international chefs at SMCC, one student travels to Denmark for unique European culinary lessons

As part of a collaborative effort to educate SMCC culinary students about world cuisine, Dennis Rix and Kristinn Kristinsson – two chefs from ZBC International – visited the South Portland campus at the beginning of May to teach in our labs and immerse students in Nordic cuisine. At the end of the week, one SMCC… More »

Three SMCC students among winners of the Leon A. Gorman Scholarship

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME — Ten Maine community college students were awarded $3,500 scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. The students were celebrated Monday, May 15, 2023 in an online event with Gorman family members and L.L.Bean leadership. This is the eighth year the Leon A. Gorman Scholarship has… More »

SMCC awarded nearly 1,150 degrees and certificates at 76th commencement

Hundreds of graduating students were joined by family and friends on Sunday as Southern Maine Community College held its 76th commencement. A total of 1,076 students earned 1,143 degrees and certificates, with many of them receiving their degrees at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Sunday. See the full list of graduates in our 2023… More »