Washtenaw Community College

01/23/2025

Good luck, Yana! 🎤

Congratulations to Washtenaw Community College student Yana McGuire on being named a finalist for a MAB - Michigan Assocation of Broadcasters student award for her public service announcement.

The winner of the award will be announced on March 20th in Lansing.

01/22/2025

Kick off 2025 with the first STEAM Saturday of the year! 🐦🔬

🌟When? This Saturday, 1-2 p.m. (virtual event)
🌟 What? Birds of a Feather: The Genetics of Fancy Birds and Bird Fanciers

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of bird genetics! 🧬 We'll explore:
🐔 Traits in chickens
💘 Lovebirds' unique features
👩‍🔬 The humans who "fancy" these birds

Plus, we'll investigate this beak-dropping question:
Is a chicken or a lovebird closer to a dinosaur? 🦖🐦

📋 What to bring? Paper + something to draw with.

Don’t miss this feather-filled fun! 🖍🐥 See you there!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQvwTJFqICQvQANpC9iR1Mnfu6LrELuGjT07I6L79VXhk1EA/viewfor

01/21/2025

WCC Alert - In-Person classes cancelled Jan. 22; buildings and services will be open and available. Online and virtual classes meet as scheduled. Staff report to work as scheduled.

01/21/2025

WCC Alert - In-Person Classes Cancelled Jan. 21 due to weather conditions; buildings and services open and available. Online and virtual classes will meet as scheduled. Staff report to work as scheduled.

01/20/2025

As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here's a multimedia look back at WCC's 19th annual MLK Day Celebration held Thursday.

The event included reflections from WCC student Inayah Amir Bey (pictured) and the presentation of the college's Equity in Action Awards.

📹 - Video Replay >> washtenaw.cc/MLK25Video
📸 - Photo Gallery >> washtenaw.cc/MLK25Photos
🗞️ - Equity in Action Story >> washtenaw.cc/MLK25Story

01/17/2025

Did you see WCC featured on Live in the D yesterday? Click the link to check out a live interview with President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca and Advanced Transportation Center Director Al Lecz from the Detroit Auto Show.

College preparing students for future in Electric Vehicles

01/17/2025

We had a great time honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this afternoon at our 19th annual Celebration.

Among the highlights was the presentation of the WCC Equity in Action Awards to (from left in first photo) English faculty members Tom Zimmerman and Ernesto Querijero for their work at the WCC Writing Center, Entrepreneurship Center at WCC Manager Emanuel Terrell and educational partner Girls Group Ann Arbor, represented by Chantelle Franklin.

Watch for more photos and a full story coming soon!

📸 - Kari Klavon Photography

01/16/2025

Help spread the word about this awesome community service offered by the WCC Dental Assisting program and the University of Michigan School of Dentistry!

Beginning February 11, the WCC Dental Clinic will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays during February and March. For available appointment times and to schedule, call 734-973-3332.

Services are provided by WCC Dental Assisting students working with University of Michigan School of Dentistry students under the supervision of a licensed dentist.

More information >> wccnet.edu/dental-clinic

01/15/2025

Day 1 of AutoMobili-D at the Auto Show is in the books! We'll be back tomorrow to host an electric vehicle panel discussion, “Electrifying Michigan: Navigating the EV Journey for Educators, Industry, and Consumers,” at 1 p.m. on the Atrium Stage at Huntington Place.

Details >> wccnet.edu/news/articles/2025-01-09-autoshow.php

Stop by and say hi!

📸 - Scott Photography, LLC

01/15/2025

Here's a great opportunity from WCC Workforce & Community Development to advance your career in a rapidly growing industry!

Become a Certified Fiber Optics Technician!

Ready to elevate your skills and step into the future of technology? 🚀 Join our Fiber Optics Technician Certificationclasses and gain hands-on experience in this cutting-edge field!

📘 What You'll Learn:

✅ Foundational industry standards: Fiber to the desk, home, and distribution cabling
✅ Fiber and connector identification
✅ How to install, terminate, splice, and test fiber cables
✅ The history and future of fiber optics
✅ Basic testing and troubleshooting

📅 Class Dates: January 27–29, 2025

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in a rapidly growing industry! 💡

👉 For details and registration, visit washtenaw.cc/fiberoptics

01/15/2025

Each year, we offer WCC students an opportunity to honor someone from their high school who played a significant role in their academic journey.

The winner of the 2024 WCC Bridge Award is Melissa Jodway of Sand Creek Community Schools.

Jodway was nominated by Mechatronics student Bryce Hildebrandt, who says his former teacher "has been the foundation and key to many struggling students succeeding both academically and personally. Whether you simply needed help finding ways to study, or needed to find the motivation or reason to keep waking up in the morning, you could always count on Ms. Jodway to help.”

WCC thanks all teachers and counselors who inspire students to succeed!

Read more. ⬇️

Sand Creek High School special education teacher and graduation coach Melissa Jodway was presented the sixth annual WCC Bridge award at the college's High School Partners Breakfast. Jodway was nominated by WCC freshman Bryce Hildebrandt.

01/15/2025

🎊 HAPPY 60th ANNIVERSARY TO US! 🥂

The founding of Washtenaw Community College officially took place January 15, 1965. On that cold, snowy winter day, Washtenaw County residents trudged to the polls and voted overwhelmingly to establish the two-year college and elect its first Board of Trustees.

The vote was a 2-to-1 margin in favor that truly reflected the community’s support for this new type of college in a county long dominated by big, traditional four-year universities.

In so many ways, the founding of WCC then is what guides WCC today. Early studies in the late 1950s and early 1960s showed that county educators and employers recognized the need to create and sustain a workforce with strong technical skills.

Forward-thinking community leaders understood that need and worked tirelessly to move the process from concept to college.

As the years have passed, WCC has continued to meet business and industry needs for an even more highly skilled workforce. Few back then could have imagined the pace of change in technology witnessed in the last decades of the 20th century and first decade and a half of the 21st century.

01/13/2025

Who's excited for the Detroit Auto Show?

WCC will have a booth inside the Automobili-D Industry Days Grand Ballroom on Wednesday and Thursday, showcasing its Transportation Technologies programs.

We're also excited to host an electric vehicle panel discussion, “Electrifying Michigan: Navigating the EV Journey for Educators, Industry, and Consumers,” at 1 p.m. Thursday on the Atrium Stage at Huntington Place.

If you're headed downtown, stop by and see us!

Washtenaw Community College will host an electric vehicle panel discussion at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show Mobility Global Forum in downtown Detroit on January 16.

01/13/2025

Happy New Semester!

The Winter 2025 semester kicks off at WCC today. We hope all students have a great experience and accomplish their goals!

If you're new to campus, we'll have information stations set up in academic buildings to help you find your way to classrooms and anything else you're looking for!

01/10/2025

Unveiling a lovely addition to the second floor of the Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building.

The new periodic table display is dedicated to long-time WCC chemistry faculty member Gary Van Genderen, who designed, built and maintained the collection of elements for many years before he retired in 2007.

Van Genderen passed away in 2022 and the new display is a fitting memorial to him and his time at WCC. We're very grateful that his wife, Susan Janiczek, was able to join us for the unveiling earlier this week.

📸 - JD Scott Photography, LLC

01/09/2025

Pretty cool recognition of our electric vehicle programming here by the World Resources Institute!

We're collaborating with industry leaders and the state to advance our the EV ecosystem by offering three new electric vehicle and semi­conductor training programsto fill emerging jobs in the industry Learn about them at wccnet.edu/atc

We evaluated training opportunities at colleges, universities and technical schools to better understand how the U.S. is building an electric vehicle workforce.

01/09/2025

WCC is urgently seeking a part-time trainer expertly skilled in Siemens NX Software, including CAD, CAM and CAE. Expertise in additive manufacturing (i.e., 3-D printing) is a plus.

Description/Requirements >> jobs.wccnet.edu/postings/14028

WCC is URGENTLY seeking a Part-Time Trainer expertly skilled in Siemens NX Software, including CAD, CAM, and CAE. Expertise in Additive Manufacturing (i.e., 3-D printing) is a plus.WCC is currently seeking a qualified SME candidate to teach Siemens NX software, including CAD, CAM, and CAE for our no...