HACC announced Tuesday that its Board of Trustees has approved a proposal to move the community college’s Lebanon campus to Lebanon Valley College.
Classes at the community college will shift to the Annville campus beginning Aug. 25.
“HACC is pleased to enter into this partnership with Lebanon Valley College so that students in Lebanon continue to have access to an outstanding community college education, student-centered services and even more opportunities,” HACC president John Sygielski said in a press release. “Donors, community members, employees and other stakeholders in Lebanon have expressed enthusiasm and excitement throughout this decision-making process.”
HACC said that the move came after it explored other facilities within Lebanon County as it neared the end of a five-year lease agreement with the City of Lebanon and began to negotiate a new lease. HACC said that it “engaged LVC in discussions about a mutually beneficial partnership.”
Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.
HACC plans to vacate its space on the second and third floors of Lebanon City Hall by June 30. Over late spring and summer, operations will transition to LVC.
The last day of classes in downtown Lebanon will be May 12.
Lebanon City Hall had moved to the former headquarters of HACC at 735 Cumberland St. in 2022. The three-story building was purchased by the city in 2021 and has been fully renovated for city government. HACC had received a five-year no-cost lease for a portion of the building as part of the $2.2 million sale agreement.
In an online FAQ, HACC detailed an expanded set of services for students at LVC compared to its current Lebanon campus, including access to LVC’s athletic and dining facilities and transfer and scholarship opportunities at LVC.
HACC said it will offer the following programs at the new LVC campus:
- Exercise Science (Associate in Science)
- Liberal Arts (Associate in Arts)
- Liberal Studies (Certificate)
- Social Science (Associate in Arts)
LebTown has reached out to Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello as well as Lebanon Valley College for further comment and will update this article as further information is shared.
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