AHC Community Education & Noncredit Counseling

08/31/2026

"It’s a place where creativity, friendship and lifelong learning bring generations together."

Students separated by nearly eight decades gather around sewing machines inside Mary Jo Gabel's Community Education classroom at Allan Hancock College.

08/28/2026

The library is entering the ring!

Get ready for LUCHA LIBRO, a FREE library-themed wrestling event coming to Hancock's Santa Maria campus Sept. 23! Expect live action, ringside seats, and a library experience unlike anything you’ve seen before.

Hancock students can catch the action at 12:30 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. show open to the entire community.

Just when you thought the library couldn’t get any cooler.

08/28/2026

Join us for a day of fun and connection at Bulldog Bow-WOW!

Meet faculty and staff, explore academic and career programs, connect with student clubs, and learn about support like tutoring, financial aid, counseling, and more. Plus, enjoy food and fun activities!

Join us Sept. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lompoc Valley Center or Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Santa Maria campus.

08/27/2026

Looking for a tech upgrade before the semester gets into full swing?

The Hancock Bookstore is offering $100 off select end-of-line Apple M3 and M4 Mac and iPad models while supplies last through Sept. 9.

Stop by the Hancock Bookstore in person or visit https://hancockcollege.bkstr.com/

08/27/2026

Join us for the AHC Noncredit Counseling Summit Sept. 29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Boyd Hall. This FREE event will feature an information fair, guest speakers, student success stories, and information about educational opportunities available at Hancock.

The summit will be presented entirely in Spanish, with English translation services available.

Current students and community members are welcome!

Learn more and register at: https://www.hancockcollege.edu/noncreditcounse.../summit.php

08/26/2026

A vacancy was created on the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District Board of Trustees, Area 1, by the August 18 resignation of Trustee President Hilda Zacarías following the announcement that she is moving out of her district.

The district is currently soliciting applications to serve as an appointed member of the Board of Trustees for the district’s Area 1 until the next regularly scheduled election for governing board members, which is Tuesday, November 7, 2028.

The Hancock Board of Trustees meets on the third Tuesday of each month.

Please click the link below for information about the vacancy and application process. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the executive assistant to the superintendent/president and the board of trustees at [email protected] or 805-346-1001.

https://www.hancockcollege.edu/board/vacancy.php

08/26/2026

You’re never too old, or too young, to learn something new.

Just ask 98-year-old Hancock Community Education student Rae Gibbs, who has been taking classes at Hancock for more than three decades! Today, she’s still learning new sewing techniques and creating handmade gifts for her seven great-grandchildren.

Rae shares the classroom with students as young as 20, proving that learning, creativity, and friendship have no age limit.

You can read more at https://ow.ly/KxiJ50ZFJe7

08/26/2026

💙 In honor of the 13th Annual Day of Hope, we’re proud to share an inspiring story from one of our own.
Community Education Coordinator Delicia Navarette recently shared her personal journey with the Santa Maria Times—from facing breast cancer in her 30s to finding strength through family, friendship and community. Now in remission, Delicia is focused on getting stronger, giving back to the community she loves and finding even more joy along the way. 💙
Day of Hope brings our community together in support of local cancer patients and their families, making Delicia’s story an especially meaningful reminder of the hope and strength that can come from having a community beside you.
🔗 Read Delicia’s story:
https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/far-from-family-delicia-navarette-found-strength-in-communit…
💙 Learn more about Day of Hope or make a donation:
https://dayofhope2026.rallybound.org

08/26/2026

Whether you’re brand new to Hancock or already know your way around campus, Bulldog Bow-WOW is your chance to connect, explore, and discover resources that can help you make the most of your fall semester.

Meet faculty and staff, explore academic and career programs, connect with student clubs, and learn about support like tutoring, financial aid, counseling, and more. Plus, enjoy food and fun activities!

Join us Sept. 2 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Lompoc Valley Center or Sept. 9 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on the Santa Maria campus.

08/25/2026

CSPD 8014 - Intro Chinese Language and Culture
 
Build foundational skills to speak, read, and type Mandarin Chinese. This beginner course emphasizes Pinyin for accurate pronunciation and introduces simplified Chinese characters using Pinyin-based typing.
Dates: September 15 – October 13 
Offered online via Zoom
Fee: $100 
Instructor: Liane Aanderaa
Enroll today! 
Phone: 805-347-7553 
hancockcollege.edu/communityed/fee-based.php