News & Events

Campus news, announcements, and community updates.

Follow academic programs, admissions dates, student services, and community partnerships at QHCC.

College News

Quail Hill Community College Opens with a Commitment to Local Access

QHCC begins serving Irvine and surrounding communities with transfer-focused and career-oriented academic pathways.

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Student Life

First Fall Orientation Welcomes New Students to Campus

Students and families joined faculty advisors for campus tours, placement guidance, and first-year planning sessions.

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Academics

College Launches English Language and Career Bridge Programs

New short-term programs help multilingual learners build academic English and job-ready communication skills.

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Programs

Computer Science Pathway Adds Data Analytics Courses

Students can now combine programming, statistics, and applied business intelligence in a guided sequence.

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Community

Community Partners Join QHCC for Workforce Roundtable

Local employers met with faculty leaders to align certificate training with regional workforce needs.

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Student Services

Student Success Center Opens for Tutoring and Transfer Planning

The new center brings writing support, math tutoring, transfer advising, and study-skills workshops into one campus location.

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Admissions

QHCC Announces Spring Career Education Open House

Prospective students can meet faculty from business, digital media, health sciences, hospitality, and technology programs.

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International

International Student Advising Adds Weekly Application Clinics

Admissions staff will host small-group sessions for international applicants preparing records, English placement, and program plans.

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Academics

Summer Bridge Helps New Students Prepare for College-Level Writing

The bridge program combines writing practice, library research, academic vocabulary, and personal advising before fall registration.

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College News

QHCC Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Since Opening

Students from Irvine, Lake Forest, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, and international partner communities joined fall orientation week.

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Programs

Business Students Present Community Market Research Projects

Student teams shared research findings with local small-business mentors as part of the applied business communication sequence.

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Transfer

Priority Advising Opens for Spring Transfer Applicants

Transfer-intending students can schedule counselor appointments to review general education, major preparation, and application timelines.

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Programs

Health Sciences Pathway Adds Community Wellness Practicum

The practicum introduces students to health education, prevention planning, and patient communication in community settings.

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Student Life

QHCC Celebrates Student Leadership and Service Awards

Faculty and staff recognized student ambassadors, club leaders, peer tutors, and volunteers at the annual campus awards event.

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Admissions

Fall 2026 Priority Application Period Begins

Students are encouraged to apply early, meet with admissions, and plan placement before high-demand courses fill.

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