Wallace State Hosting Open House at Oneonta Centers

Dual Enrollment Orientation Planned

ONEONTA, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will host an open house on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Oneonta Academic Center and the Oneonta Technical Center. 

“We would like to invite all incoming students to stop by the open house and take this chance to meet their instructors or see where their classrooms are located,” said Lauren Wilson, Director of the Oneonta Instructional Site and Dual Enrollment. “Additionally, we would also encourage anyone who has not yet registered for classes to stop by and get help with registration or any other questions they may have.”

Also on Aug. 13, there will be a Dual Enrollment Orientation from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Academic Center for Blount County students enrolled in Wallace State’s early college program. They will learn about policies and procedures and be able to ask questions they may have about the upcoming year. 

“Participation in the Dual Enrollment program at Wallace State by Blount County and Oneonta City students has been tremendous,” Wilson said. “This event gives them information they can use to hit the ground running for the next semester.”

Wallace State has had a presence in Oneonta since opening its doors in 2016 at what is now the Oneonta Technical Center, where the Salon and Spa Management, Welding and Commercial Driver’s License courses are currently offered. The Academic Center officially opened in 2019 and offers a full slate of core classes in English, history, math, biology, chemistry and more, as well as Nursing and Adult Education courses. Both day and evening classes are offered at the academic center. 

The Academic Center is located at 101 1st Ave. West, while the Technical Center is located at 728 2nd Ave. SE. For more information, visit www.wallacestate.edu/oneonta, call 205.625.4020 or email wscconeonta@wallacestate.edu. 

Fall 2026 classes at Wallace State will begin on Monday, Aug. 17 for regular and Mini Term I courses, with Mini Term II courses beginning Oct. 14. 

For more information, visit www.wallacestate.edu, call Lion Central at 256.352.8236 or come by the Hanceville or Oneonta campus centers. Current and incoming students may schedule an advising session with the Center for Student Success at www.wallacestate.edu/advising.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a Rising Star for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.