The agenda for the Umpqua Community College Board of Education regular meeting on April 17, 2024, has been revised. There will now be a second work session at 6:00 pm in TAP 14. The revised agenda and other pertinent meeting information can be found at https://umpqua.edu/about/governance-operations/governance/board-of-education/board-meetings/.
Roseburg, Ore., April 15, 2024 – A Science Celebration Night presenting information on a $45k scholarship program supporting industrial science careers, will be held on May 14, at 6:00 p.m. in the Health, Nursing and Science Center (HNSC) at Umpqua Community College.
This free event and dinner will present the benefits of the pathway to students and parents while celebrating brand new scholars and current participants moving on to the university level.
The scholarship program, also known as the “Oregon Pathways to Industrial Research Careers,” is a partnership between UCC and the University of Oregon, with financial support from the National Science Foundation. Interested students and community members can learn about the program and meet with faculty from UCC and UO. Students at several stages of the pathway will speak about their experience.
High school and college students interested in, engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, or computer science, and their families, are encouraged to attend.
Please sign up before May 1 by visiting umpqua.edu/opirc or calling (541) 440-7736 if planning to attend.
About Umpqua Community College
Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education in Douglas County, Oregon. UCC provides high quality college degree programs, workforce development, and community learning opportunities. For more information, please visit us online at www.umpqua.edu.
The Umpqua Community College Board of Education will meet on April 17, 2024. At 4:00pm, there will be a work session in room 16 of Tapʰòytʰaʼ Hall (TAP). The regular meeting will begin at 5:00pm in TAP 16. Instructions for virtual access to the regular meeting and other pertinent meeting information can be found at https://umpqua.edu/about/governance-operations/governance/board-of-education/board-meetings/
ROSEBURG, Ore., Apr. 10, 2024 – The Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents the Vintage Singers performing in their spring concert: Music from Around the World on May 3 at 7:00 pm and May 5 at 3:00 pm at the Whipple Fine Arts Center on the UCC campus.
The Vintage Singers, under the direction of Donna Spicer will perform a variety of choral music by composers from France, Japan, Scotland and the US. Soloists include Lisa Ollivant, Dr. Cordell Smith, Robyn Keeney, Mya Warren, Savaun Deng and Juan Martinez. The concert will also include piano duets by Tammy Finch-Johnson and Gwen Soderberg-Chase.
Admission is at the door, $15.00 general admission, $10.00 seniors, and students are free. For more information, contact 541-440-4691 or music@umpqua.edu.
About Umpqua Community College
Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education in Douglas County, Oregon. UCC provides high quality college degree programs, workforce development, and community learning opportunities. For more information, please visit us online at umpqua.edu.
ROSEBURG, Ore., April 8, 2024 – Umpqua Community College has completed an extensive remodel of its Truck Driving School. The reimagined facility enhances the educational experience for aspiring commercial drivers needed to fill local jobs and provides a center for continued growth of the program.
UCC’s truck driving program offers a four-week comprehensive program that includes 160-hours of hands-on instruction. Last year, the addition of nights and weekend class options to the program resulted in 92 students obtaining their commercial driver’s license (CDL). An estimated 136 students are expected to complete the program this year, based on current trends in enrollment and completion. Improvements and additional classroom space will allow for an even greater number of students to receive their CDLs in 2025.
“This remodel will provide the environment needed for more students to obtain a CDL and fill much-needed, high-wage jobs in the community,” said Teresa Rivenes, vice president of Academic Services. “Truck driving graduates can pursue a multitude of regional career opportunities, including local delivery, over-the-road, and freight delivery for timber, steel, equipment, and home goods.”
A group that advises the college made up of industry stakeholders, saw a need for improvements to the facility and procured a $75,000 grant from the Douglas County commissioners for yard improvements and building renovations. Additional funding for the remodel project was made possible through grant funding from Douglas County and the State of Oregon as a result from federal funds received by the state under the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund. Construction management provided by Umpqua Indian Development Corporation helped ensure successful completion of the project. UCC contributed $15k in additional funding.
Remodel Highlights
· Complete 1,150 square foot building remodel with added features
· Improved classroom technology and a welcoming space to learn
· Larger classroom size allows for additional students
· Additional private office for individual meetings with students and more computers
· Breakroom with new appliances allows for a gathering space
· New lighting and cabinetry installed throughout the facility
· Welcome area positioned at the front of the building for public interaction
· New exterior paint and UCC Truck School signage
· Resurfaced yard and outdoor light posts were installed for improved training and safety
A celebration of the grand reopening will take place at the Truck Driving School on May 2, 2024, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. and include a dedication ceremony from the Umpqua Indian Development Corporation. The address for the UCC Truck Driving School is located at 6482 Dole Rd., Myrtle Creek (exit 113 from I-5).
About Umpqua Community College
Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education in Douglas County, Oregon. UCC provides high quality college degree programs, workforce development, and community learning opportunities. For more information, please visit us online at www.umpqua.edu.
ROSEBURG, Ore., April 1, 2024 – The Art Gallery at Umpqua Community College presents “High Desert to High Tide.” This exhibition features fifteen watercolor and acrylic paintings by Oregon artist, Bets Cole. This series of paintings feature Oregon landscapes from the shore to our high desert, including depictions of valleys in between. The show will run from April 1 to May 1. A free public reception and artist talk will take place on April 10, from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
As an exhibiting artist for over 30 years, Bets Cole has achieved success in selling and showing her artwork nationwide. Bets earned her undergraduate degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. She is known for her dramatic large-scale charcoal drawings and her colorful watercolor, acrylic and gouache paintings. Bets Cole currently paints full-time in the plein air tradition, traveling to locations throughout the United States and Europe.
The show will be on display at UCC inside The Art Gallery at the Whipple Fine Arts Center from April 1 through May 1. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is free.
About The Art Gallery
The UCC Art Gallery is located in the Whipple Fine Arts Building at Umpqua Community College, 1140 Umpqua College Road, Roseburg, OR, 97470. The Art Gallery is a 100 square-foot exhibition space that features six exhibitions per year, showcasing a variety of media from emerging to established artists. The primary focus of the Art Gallery is to exhibit high-quality artwork for the education and cultural benefit of the students of UCC and the residents of Douglas County.
ROSEBURG, Ore., Mar. 26, 2024 — The Umpqua Small Business Development Center and Umpqua Community College are thrilled to announce the launch of "Dream It | Do It," a transformative summer day camp designed to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in Douglas County, Oregon. The application for this free opportunity is now open online and will remain open until Apr. 15, 2024. The camp will take place from June 24-28, 2024, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily on the campus of Umpqua Community College.
"Dream It | Do It" is exclusively open to high school juniors (11th grade) currently enrolled in Douglas County, Oregon at the time of application. The camp aims to empower young minds with the belief that the pathway to business ownership simply starts with an idea. In the camp, 25 students will have the unique opportunity to engage with experienced business professionals, coaches, and fellow students while gaining invaluable skills, inspiring one another, and developing real business plans.
"We believe in nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit of our community's youth," said Isaiah Weiss, camp instructor. "Dream It | Do It is not just a camp; it's an opportunity for students to explore their creativity, develop essential skills, build a professional network and join the local entrepreneurial community."
“The ‘Dream It | Do It’ camp will empower our youth with the skills and confidence needed to pursue innovative ventures while expanding the career possibilities that exist for them in Douglas County,” Christopher Glenn, SBDC Director
Key Details:
Applications Accepted: Mar. 15, 2024 – Apr. 15, 2024
Application Eligibility: Current high school juniors in Douglas County, Oregon
Camp Dates: June 24-28, 2024, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily
Location: Umpqua Community College
Cost: No cost to attend
Meals: Included
No prior experience necessary
Maximum enrollment: 25 students
For more information about "Dream It | Do It," including eligibility criteria and the online application process, please visit umpqua.edu/dream-it
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Umpqua Community College, Douglas County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, will be held at the Lang Teaching, Learning & Event Center, 1140 Umpqua College Rd, Roseburg, OR 97470. The meeting will take place on April 4, 2024, at 6:00pm. There will be a dinner for committee members at 5:30pm.
The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.
Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after March 25, 2024, at the Umpqua Community College Library between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm.
Instructions for virtual access to the meeting and other meeting information can be found at https://umpqua.edu/about/governance-operations/governance/board-of-education/board-meetings/
For additional information, please contact the President’s Office, 541-440-4622.