Gogebic Community College

Ironwood location (main campus) The main campus is located in Ironwood, Michigan, and has three principal classroom buildings: the Rutger Erickson Academic Building, the Carl Kleimola Technical Center, and the Jacob Solin Center for Business Education as well as the Skilled Trades Building located just off-campus on Greenbush and the Building Trades Annex across the street on Jackson Road. Gogebic's campus is also the home of Mount Zion Recreational Complex, which is owned and operated by the college, and run by students, staff, and faculty from the school's Ski Area Management program. The David G. Lindquist Student Center includes the gymnasium and home court of the Samson basketball and Volleyball teams while serving as the practice facility for the women's softball team. The facility boasts an indoor cushioned walking track, aerobics studio, weight rooms, student lounge, game area, snack bar/concessions, and the Courtside Cafe.

Gogebic Community College provides courses throughout the day and evening at the Copper Country Center located in the Copper Country Mall in Houghton, Michigan.

There are several student groups on campus including Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa , Cru , ADAPT (Alcohol, Drug Awareness and Prevention Team), The Chieftain, Cheerleading, Creative Arts and Performance Club, and Intercollegiate Athletics. [ 5 ] The student newspaper for Gogebic Community College, The Chieftain , is published several times throughout the year. [ 6 ] The GCC Athletic Program fields three intercollegiate teams. The Gogebic Community College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Region XIII. The Samsons compete against teams in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota in women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, and co-ed Esports. [ 7 ] Intramural sports include football, basketball, softball, tennis, golf, and bowling. The GCC athletic mascot is Sam the Samson (who is notably not a yeti).

Steven E. Day , Coast Guard Rear Admiral (Lower Half) [ 8 ] Jay W. Johnson , former member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin (1997–1999) and 36th Director of the United States Mint . [ 9 ] Richard A. Sofio , Michigan state representative and educator [ 10 ]