The ESL Department takes pride in reaching out to the surrounding community in a variety of ways. ESL students plan and organize annual Adult Learner Conferences, sponsored by the State Literacy Resource Center.
Students coordinate charity drives and collect donations for community shelters.
Department representatives also conduct presentations and provide information to bilingual parent advisory groups at local high schools and adult education centers. The college offers a variety of occupational training and English for Specific Purpose courses. These classes are customized to meet the specific language and training needs of the client. The ESL Department contracts with international institutions to promote the exchange of educational ideas, language and culture for high school, college and vocational students. In addition, the college develops and provides short-term training programs for international professionals on a variety of topics such as business, education, technology and health care.