News and Announcements Archives
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Band to Present Spring Concert Featuring World Premiere Honoring the Permian Basin
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Band will present its Spring Concert on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Wood HSB Community Room 201, with free admission for the public. The performance will feature the world premiere of Sun Up to Sundown, a new composition honoring the spirit and heritage of the Permian Basin.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Announces Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies and Graduation Week Celebration
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ will honor the Spring 2026 graduating class with a full week of commencement ceremonies from May 4–9, 2026, at the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Sports Center, celebrating students from dual credit, bachelor’s degree programs, continuing education, GED completers, associate degrees, and certificate programs. Graduates can pick up caps and gowns April 27–30 at designated campus locations, and guests are invited to join in celebrating this milestone achievement.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Theatre Ignites The Globe with A Soldier’s Tale — A Bold, Rock-Fueled Reimagining Opens This Weekend
The stage is set, the music is loud, and the story is timeless. ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Theatre invites the community to experience A Soldier’s Tale (2026), a thrilling new interpretation of the classic work by Igor Stravinsky, conceived and directed by Aaron Ganz. With only two public performances, Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 6 p.m. in The Globe Theatre, this limited-run production promises to be one of the most inventive theatrical events of the season.
OC to close for Good Friday and Easter Holiday
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s main campus, the bookstore, extension centers, Sports Center, and the Children’s Center will close Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5 in observance of Good Friday and the Easter holiday.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Only College in Texas to Pilot National Initiative Focused on Bachelor’s Degree Program Quality
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ announced that it has been chosen as the only institution in Texas to serve as a lead college for the Community College Baccalaureate Association’s (CCBA) Quality Framework for Community College Baccalaureate Programs. This distinction reflects the college’s long-standing commitment to academic excellence and its reputation for offering strong, workforce-relevant bachelor’s degree programs.