News and Events
MCCS Board ends student COVID-19 vaccine requirement
February 8, 2023
Colleges to strengthen wellness education and encourage students to get vaccinated AUGUSTA, ME – Maine’s community colleges have ended a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for on-campus students, effective immediately. The student vaccine protocol had required all on-campus students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Maine Community College System (MCCS) President David Daigler… Read More
Washington County Community College Welcomes New Coordinator of Apprenticeship
January 25, 2023
Washington County Community College would like to introduce Melinda Reynolds to the Workforce Team as the new Coordinator of Apprenticeship. Reynolds joins WCCC staff with lots of experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and has worked in public schools for 30 years as a teacher in grades… Read More
Washington County Community College Launching Workforce Aquaculture Courses
January 12, 2023
CALAIS, ME – Washington County Community College (WCCC) announces new aquaculture courses developed in partnership with the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, Sunrise County Economic Council, and various industry representatives that are part of a larger scale Associate of Science degree and a Certificate program in Aquaculture Technology currently under approval… Read More
WCCC ANNOUNCES FALL 2022 DEAN’S & PRESIDENT’S LIST
December 27, 2022
Washington County, ME—Washington County Community College has released its Dean’s and President’s List for the Fall 2022 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
Four Washington County Community College Criminal Justice Students Attend New England Division of the International Association of Identification Conference
December 16, 2022
Four Criminal Justice students from Washington County Community College were chosen to attend the 28th Annual NEDIAI, or the New England Division of the International Association of Identification. Taylor LeBlanc, Rose Adams, Mackenzie Hewitt, and Connor Cook were chosen by Criminal Justice and Conservation Law Instructor, Wayde Carter, and Jason… Read More
WCCC Celebrates Employee Years of Service During Annual Holiday Luncheon
December 16, 2022
CALAIS, ME - Washington County Community College (WCCC) hosted a holiday luncheon on December 8, 2022 to celebrate and recognize our employees for their years of service to the college. The annual holiday luncheon and employee recognition event had been postponed for the past two years due to the pandemic… Read More
WCCC Caring Cupboard Chosen as Food Drive Beneficiary of Cub Scout Pack 132, Troop 132
November 22, 2022
CALAIS, ME - The Caring Cupboard, Washington County Community College’s (WCCC) on-campus food pantry open to all enrolled students, is honored to be the beneficiary of the 2022 Cub Scout Pack 132 Annual Food Drive. WCCC President Susan Mingo, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Services Tyler Stoldt, and Student… Read More