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ECC Celebrates Black History Month: 100 Years of Celebrations, Centuries of Legacy
ECC will celebrate 100 years of Black History Month throughout February with multiple events, including a Sneaker Ball on Friday, February 27.
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Spring 2026 Employee Convocation at ECC Focuses on Community
Centered on the theme “Our College, Our Community,” Spring Convocation highlighted partnerships that strengthen the college and communities it serves. Did you attend this event? Tell us what you thought in the survey linked in this story.
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Grand Opening of New Student Access and Disability Services Office at ECC
Just in time for the spring 2026 semester, ECC's Student Access and Disability Services office has a new home in Building F, Room 120.
ECC Stories
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Administrator Profile
Office Space: Jocelyn Santana
Jocelyn Santana comes from a family of educators but found quickly that her calling was in higher education.
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Alumni Profile
ECC Alumna Grabs Chance at Fulfilling Education Goals
ECC alumna Martiza Garcia came to ECC for a second chance after missing out on graduating from high school. With the help of ECC's Adult Education program, Garcia graduated with her GED in 2022 and then her associate's degree in 2024.
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Academics | Student Profile
A Second Chance at a Diploma
Students like Yessenia Rodriguez are discovering a new path forward through the Transcript-Based Alternative Method of Credentialing, a program designed for students a few credits shy of earning a high school diploma.