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Promotional poster for the Odessa College Spring Band Concert. The design features a blue textured background with bold white lettering reading “Spring Band Concert.” Below the title, text states the concert features the Odessa College Music Department on April 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Wood HSB Community Room 201. A black-and-white image of an oil pumpjack appears in the center with a blue semicircle behind it, referencing the Permian Basin oil industry. Additional text highlights works by Sousa, Giroux, Musella, and others, along with the world premiere of Sun Up to Sundown, a tribute to the spirit of a roughneck commissioned for the Odessa College Band. The poster notes free admission.

Odessa College Band to Present Spring Concert Featuring World Premiere Honoring the Permian Basin

Apr 28, 2026

The Odessa College Band will present its Spring Concert on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Wood HSB Community Room 201, with free admission for the public. The performance will feature the world premiere of Sun Up to Sundown, a new composition honoring the spirit and heritage of the Permian Basin.

Promotional graphic for Odessa College Spring 2026 Graduation featuring large gold numbers “2026” on a blue satin background, with the word “Spring” above and “Graduation” below in white text. Ceremony dates and times are listed as May 4–7 at 6 PM, May 8 at 4 PM and 7 PM, and May 9 at 10 AM, 1 PM, and 4 PM, with the location noted as Odessa College Sports Center.

Odessa College Announces Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies and Graduation Week Celebration

Apr 24, 2026

Odessa College will honor the Spring 2026 graduating class with a full week of commencement ceremonies from May 4–9, 2026, at the Odessa College Sports Center, celebrating students from dual credit, bachelor’s degree programs, continuing education, GED completers, associate degrees, and certificate programs. Graduates can pick up caps and gowns April 27–30 at designated campus locations, and guests are invited to join in celebrating this milestone achievement.

A Soldier's Tale infographic

Odessa College Theatre Ignites The Globe with A Soldier’s Tale — A Bold, Rock-Fueled Reimagining Opens This Weekend

Apr 24, 2026

The stage is set, the music is loud, and the story is timeless. Odessa College Theatre invites the community to experience A Soldier’s Tale (2026), a thrilling new interpretation of the classic work by Igor Stravinsky, conceived and directed by Aaron Ganz. With only two public performances, Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 6 p.m. in The Globe Theatre, this limited-run production promises to be one of the most inventive theatrical events of the season.

OC Easter Graphic with hours of operation

OC to close for Good Friday and Easter Holiday

Apr 2, 2026

Odessa College’s main campus, the bookstore, extension centers, Sports Center, and the Children’s Center will close Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5 in observance of Good Friday and the Easter holiday.

Student in graduation holding a diploma with text reading: Odessa College Only College in Texas to Pilot National Initiative Focused on Bachelor’s Degree Program Quality

Odessa College Only College in Texas to Pilot National Initiative Focused on Bachelor’s Degree Program Quality

Apr 1, 2026

Odessa College announced that it has been chosen as the only institution in Texas to serve as a lead college for the Community College Baccalaureate Association’s (CCBA) Quality Framework for Community College Baccalaureate Programs. This distinction reflects the college’s long-standing commitment to academic excellence and its reputation for offering strong, workforce-relevant bachelor’s degree programs.