Hillsborough College

05/30/2026

Get excited for Future Hawk Registration Day! This registration event is for new students to prepare for fall classes by connecting with staff, attending orientation and selecting courses to complete fall 2026 registration.

To attend, students must RSVP as space is limited. The admission application also must be completed, with HC login set up and test scores provided if taken.

The dates and campus locations are as follows:
Brandon Campus - Tuesday, June 30
Plant City Campus - Tuesday, June 23
SouthShore Campus - Saturday, May 2, and Thursday, June 17
Ybor City Campus - Tuesday, June 16

NOTE: Attendance at this event fulfills the HC orientation requirement, and students who have already registered for an orientation session should not attend.

Sign up today to reserve your spot! https://heyor.ca/I8p3Ep

05/28/2026

On April 29, the Hillsborough College Dale Mabry SGA hosted a community event celebrating Earth Day. 🌱

View more photos from the event on our Flickr page. https://heyor.ca/ZIpQMl

05/27/2026

Last month, the Hillsborough College Brandon SGA hosted a celebratory picnic to get students and faculty into the commencement spirit and celebrate the class of 2026. Graduates were able to decorate their graduation cap, enjoy a free lunch and walk away with new HC swag! 🎓

05/26/2026

Congratulations to our Emergency Medical Services graduates! 🚑 🎓

On May 15, the HC EMS program held its annual spring completion ceremony at the Dale Mabry Campus. Faculty, staff, community partners, family and friends gathered to celebrate the graduates and recognize their hard work and dedication throughout the program.

View more photos from the event on our Flickr page. https://heyor.ca/EGtQaQ

05/26/2026

Hillsborough College offers flexible start classes that begin throughout the semester, offering students more options to fit courses into their schedules.

For the summer 2026 semester, students can choose from the following start dates:
June 1: 8-week classes
June 23: 5-week classes
June 30: 6-week classes

Visit hcfl.edu/flexstart for more information.

05/22/2026

Hawks in the News: The Hillsborough College Hawks are good at collecting titles, via Spectrum Bay News 9.

"The Hillsborough College Hawks have cracked the code.

This tennis team has figured out how to dominate at the national level. And they’ve done it by bonding as a team, something that is not common in a sport that is very individualized.

'They’ve always put the team first over individual success,' head coach Sarah Lytle said. 'And I think that’s what made this team really special.'

That selfless approach helped the Hawks bring home another national championship, their second straight. It’s their fourth overall championship. And a lot of the credit goes to a strong sophomore class."

Read or watch the full story at https://heyor.ca/UvskEj.

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05/21/2026

The HC Dale Mabry Campus hosted its annual President's Advisory Council Luncheon on Friday, April 24. Campus President Dr. Paige Niehaus invited her advisory council members to the Hawk Cay Cafe to hear updates coming to the Campus, potential changes and new features affecting students, faculty and staff alike.

Attendees also enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by Metz Dining at Hillsborough College and had a raffle drawing that awarded a swag bag of newly branded HC merch!

05/21/2026

Now LIVE! The recording of our 57th commencement ceremony is available on the College's YouTube channel. 🎓

https://heyor.ca/X0jBMD

Congratulations Class of 2026! Livestream recording provided by DCE...

05/20/2026

On Friday, May 18, the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program hosted its annual completion ceremony in the Dale Mabry Campus library. Congratulations to all 46 students for your dedication and academic achievements! 🎓

To learn more about the EAP program, visit our website at hcfl.edu/eap. To view the full event album, please visit the HC Flickr page at https://heyor.ca/t3hLzT.

05/19/2026

On April 22, the Hillsborough College SouthShore SGA hosted its “Hawk-chella” music festival, featuring live performances, interactive activities, food vendors and more for students to celebrate the end of the semester.

View more photos from the event on our Flickr page. https://heyor.ca/K1yoYV