Central Lakes College is ready to welcome students, both back to campus as well as online, and is greeting them with a freeze on tuition for fall semester. “We are pleased to be able to offer this tuition freeze to our students as part of our commitment to access, affordability …

Fall semester classes will begin as scheduled on August 24, 2020 at Central Lakes College. We will be open and ready to welcome our students! Our top priority remains protecting the health and safety of our students and employees as well as ensuring our students receive a top-quality education. CLC is excited to present students with …

As a college community, we have struggled with how best to respond to the recent act of violence against George Floyd and historically against people of color and American Indians, locally, across the state and our nation. We share the pain, anger and frustration reflected throughout our country in reaction …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2020 fall semester honors list. The President’s List includes 410 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 286 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …

Even though current health directives don’t allow for an audience of more than 10 to gather in one place, Brainerd Community Theatre (BCT) anticipates a large turn-out for its next production. That’s because it will be performed entirely online, with spectators watching via computers, smart TV’s, and cell phones. Performances …

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College Every student in our region has achieved something truly special this year. They have adapted to a rapidly changing pandemic, distance learning, being unable to put their hands on equipment in labs and shops and separation from peers. These students found …

A piano. A performer. Lights, microphones. And absolutely no one sitting in the auditorium. Yet, the show went on, live streamed to a stay-at-home audience who clapped with emojis, offered song suggestions via a chat box, and responded enthusiastically to the 90-minute show. This was the event on May 8 …

Congratulations to each of our nominees in the 2020 Awards Day! We are so proud of you all! Check out who won each award below:   Staples Student Employee of the Year: Sarah Cobb Brainerd Student Employee of the Year: Katie Hoehle and Paige Wallevand Staples Faculty Member of the …

Why did you choose CLC? I am a PSEO student from Brainerd Senior High School. I had two choices either stay at the high school or go to CLC. I choose to come here for multiple reasons. For one, I wanted to get my AA done with no debt. Its …

Nicolas Lanham came to Central Lakes College because it was close to home, affordable and he heard good things about the school. He never imagined he’d embark on a new journey in the Honors Program and become the 2020 Commencement student speaker. It all started when Adam Marcotte, Honors Program …