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Spring Registration & Holiday Hours at EICC

As the holiday season approaches, please note that Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott) will be closed from December 24 through January 1 for winter break. We’ll reopen on January 2 to assist with registration and other student services.

Bickelhaupt Arboretum Construction Progress

Arboretum construction is now in progress, with the new facilities expected to begin hosting events in February 2026.

EICC Honored with 2025 Outstanding Community College Awards

EICC earned distinction for its collaboration with 3M, ADM, and LyondellBasell (LYB) through the launch of the state’s first Process Technician (P-Tech) Program, and for the exemplary achievements of three individuals.

Gideon Cable Hall: Small Space, Big Feelings

March 18, 2025

A bed. A blanket. Half-tucked, half-forgotten. A pile of clothes in the corner, a pizza box shoved just out of sight.

Sonja Tarallo: Father Time and Mother Nature Playing Chess

March 18, 2025

The cursor blinked on her screen. A blank canvas, waiting. And yet, this time, something felt different.

Spencer Paxton: Self Portrait, 2024

March 18, 2025

Spencer Paxton never liked self-portraits. At least not in the traditional sense.

Amelia House: Endless Decay

March 18, 2025

Amelia House doesn’t like abstract art. She prefers structure, clarity—art that has something recognizable to hold onto.

Alyssa VanderHeiden: Still Life Self-Portrait

March 18, 2025

Walking into her first class at Clarke University, Alyssa VanderHeiden expected the usual first-day routine—introductions, syllabi, maybe some icebreakers.

EICC student, Sonja Tarallo, standing with her winning artwork.

EICC Student Artwork on Display at the Figge Art Museum

March 18, 2025

For many artists, seeing their work displayed in a museum is a lifelong dream. For a select group of EICC students, that moment arrived.

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Community College Month - Free Classes

March 4, 2025

Join EICC for a free class during National Community College Month!

EICC Announces Chancellor Finalists, Invites Public to Forums

February 28, 2025

The Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce three finalists for the position of District Chancellor following an extensive national search. A search committee, composed of faculty, staff, students, and community members, conducted semifinalist interviews in February and recommended finalists to the Board.

Authors Lance Meiers, Staci Mercado, and Jodie Toohey with their novels

2025 Author Showcase | March 5

February 21, 2025

uthors at the event include Lance Meier, Staci Marcado, and Jodie Toohey. The authors will read excerpts of their books and share about their writing journeys.

Jessica Fah leading Frontline Leadership Training

Not Your Typical Training: How Frontline Leadership Engages and Delivers

February 19, 2025

When a business invests in training, they improve their operations and empower their people. That’s the philosophy and impact behind Frontline Leadership, a program designed to help mid-level managers be great leaders.

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