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U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer will serve as commencement speaker at Central Oregon Community College's (COCC) graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, at the Bend campus's Mazama Field. A reception follows the ceremony; tickets are not required for guests.

A range of science disciplines, from biology to physics to chemistry, propel students into inspiring careers

Funding will support new Madras building's health care training wing for nursing, certified nursing assistant and medical assistant programs

Federally funded program is designed to help migrant and seasonal farm workers and family members earn their general education development (GED) certificate

Oregon Public Broadcasting covers club's part in COCC's broader commitment to creating inclusive spaces

COCC is first community college invited to join national college-in-prison consortium, program featured in OPB report

Dr. Laurie Chesley has announced plans to step down from her role and retire next June; a candidate search will commence this fall

Board approves sale of gifted Miller lumberyard to Jefferson County, authorizes contract with Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company

More than 200 rural youth will receive free or partially paid access to 20 of COCC's hands-on summer Youth Camps

A nearly $112,000 grant from the Oregon Clean Fuels Program and Pacific Power brings new electric vehicle-charging stations to Central Oregon

Community Education's summer programming sparks discovery with immersive experiences — register now!

Offered free for regional high school Latinx, Native American and Afrocentric students and their allies, these June programs provide college exposure

Students will be honored at an Oregon Community College Association event in Salem on April 19

The COCC Foundation's milestone event will also honor the Miller family of Bend for their longtime support

Working with NeighborImpact, COCC has designed a free business training program that's bringing vital child care to Oregon

The public health study, centered on a community college dataset, is featured in American Journal of Health Studies

"Growing Together" fundraising campaign receives major support for college's long-planned Madras campus expansion

Award recognizes the College's vital partnership role in construction workforce development

Watch a recording of the event which shared the College's priorities, goals and actions

Read in The Bulletin how COCC and NeighborImpact are collaborating to confront food insecurity issues for students