Campus News

Central Lakes College is pleased to announce its Tutoring Center has been awarded re-certification as a Level 1 Certified Tutor Training Program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).  The CLC Tutoring Center has worked hard to develop a tutor training program that meets CRLA’s rigorous standards …

Central Lakes College was named the Best For Student Athletes in 2023 by Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning.  Recently released, the list complied the Best Community Colleges in Minnesota in 2023. The research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition costs, the …

The Central Lakes College Student Senate has been recognized by a national coalition for its nonpartisan student voter engagement.   The Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition, a nonpartisan network of more than 400 national, state, and local organizations dedicated to growing the student vote, recognized CLC student leaders recently during …

CLC has a lot of options when it comes to Nursing Programs. (See below). Here, we’ll talk with 4 current Nursing students who chose to take the Practical Nursing Diploma first, and then the Nursing A.S. Degree (Advanced Standing), and why it helped them. Programs: Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree Medical …

By Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success Central Lakes College It’s hard to think spring with our recent spate of winter weather, but we just can’t help ourselves at CLC. Current and new CLC students are registering now for spring semester courses and can continue to register …

Today, Central Lakes College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for making intentional efforts to increase student voter …

Central Lakes College was honored with three national awards for its social media marketing.  Winners were announced this week in the 10th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards.  CLC received honors in these categories: Gold Award – CLC Instagram Gold Award – CLC TikTok Silver Award – CLC Facebook Entries were received …

By Mark Johnson, Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Central Lakes College  Attending a community college was the best choice I’ve made. I’m a first-generation college graduate, so college seemed like a mysterious and complicated place to me. Luckily, my college provided me with an academic plan, so …

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College   Our campuses are energized as we make our way through the first several weeks of the fall semester. Students are excited to be here and are busy attending classes, labs, and extracurricular activities.   At Central Lakes College, we are proud of …

Instructor Tracey Kloeckl-Jiménez has been named the 2022-23 Central Lakes College Board of Trustees Outstanding Educator.  Kloeckl-Jiménez teaches German and Spanish at CLC. This honor includes nominations by students and peers, as well as a recommendation from a committee of CLC employees.  “Tracey’s dedication to students, outstanding instruction, and the …