May 20, 2026 2:55 a.m. 

Umpqua Community College will host an open house on Wednesday, to celebrate the relocation and renovation of the Woolley Center and the Small Business Development Center in downtown Roseburg.

A UCC release said the event will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 729 Southeast Jackson Street. Guests are asked to enter through the building’s front entrance on Jackson Street.

Community members will have the opportunity to tour the newly remodeled space and learn more about the programs and services offered through both centers. Refreshments will be provided.

The relocation places the Woolley Center and SBDC in a centralized downtown location designed to improve access to educational resources, workforce preparation and business supported services for students, entrepreneurs and community members.

UCC President Dr. Rachel Pokrandt said, “We are excited to consider investing in downtown Roseburg and creating spaces that reflect opportunity, innovation and community connection”. Pokrandt said, “This beautiful facility allows us to better serve students and local businesses while expanding access to critical resources”.

The building, formerly home to Newberry’s Department Store, now includes student housing on the upper floors known as “Hawk’s Hideway”. During the open house, guided tours of the student housing area will be offered in 15-minute intervals beginning at 4:00 p.m. Participants should meet near the elevator to join a tour led by a student guide.

For more information about the event, contact UCC at 440-4603 or go to: www.umpqua.edu.