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WCCC RECOGNIZED FOR TOBACCO-FREE ACHIEVEMENTS

May 26, 2024
CALAIS, ME - Washington County Community College among 7 Higher Education Organizations Celebrated for Leadership through Annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program The annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program Awardees have been announced for 2024. The program of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy Initiative recognized… Read More

Kristin Crowley Announced as WCCC 2024 Student of the Year

April 5, 2024
CALAIS, ME – Washington County Community College is proud to announce that Kristin Crowley, a student in the Human Services program, has been named the 2024 Student of the Year. Kristin chose WCCC because she could take courses as a resident of Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center through the Second… Read More

Maine Community College Students Named to All-Maine Academic Team

April 2, 2024
AUGUSTA, ME – Nineteen Maine community college students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service. The students receiving the award and a $500 scholarship from the MCCS Board of Trustees, are: Chelsey Chapman, Pittston, Central Maine Community College in… Read More

Applications Now Open for Nursing Program at WCCC

March 17, 2024
CALAIS, ME - The WCCC Nursing Program has Received Phase II Approval from the Maine State Board of Nursing and is now Accepting Applications for September 2024 Start! CLICK HERE FOR THE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PACKET.   The deadline to apply is May 24th, 2024. Read More

Men’s Basketball Student Athletes Celebrated After Impressive Season

February 29, 2024
CALAIS, ME - Congratulations to Coach Alley and the Men's Basketball Team Members of the campus community took time today to celebrate the incredible achievements of the WCCC Golden Eagles Men's Basketball team as they wrapped up their first varsity season since 1994 with a phenomenal 14-7 record, including an… Read More

2024-2025 FAFSA Processing Delay & Support Resources

February 5, 2024
Please see a message below from WCCC Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Services, Tyler Stoldt:     Dear Students and Families, On Tuesday, January 30th, Federal Student Aid announced that 2024-2025 FAFSA processing will be delayed until the first half of March. Previously, FAFSA processing was to begin by the… Read More

WCCC ANNOUNCES FALL 2023 DEAN’S & PRESIDENT’S LIST

January 26, 2024
Washington County, ME—Washington County Community College has released its Dean’s and President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. The students achieved academic excellence while being enrolled full-time in a program of study. To earn a place on the Dean’s list, students must achieve a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or… Read More