Welcome to the Fall 2020 semester at Mesa Community College! This newsletter will be published bi-weekly, and the link can be found on the Virtual Student Life Center, which also serves as a resource to stay informed on upcoming virtual events, clubs, services and more!
Costume Contest
The Halloween fun continues at Mesa Community College! We are holding a Virtual Costume Contest to choose the scariest, cutest, and best overall costume. Please submit your entry, including a photo of your costume at THIS LINK, now through October 27. The winners of each of the 3 categories will win a Mystery MCC Swag Bag, which will be sent to you in the mail. Please note, this contest is for MCC students only.
Voting will begin on October 28, and the link to vote will be here.
Also, don't forget to visit our 31 Days of Halloween calendar regularly. We are consistently adding new activities, recipes, projects and more to the tabs at the top of the page. Click HERE to see!
The Clothesline Project
The Clothesline Project Help us fill our Virtual Clothesline
Click here to visit a Padlet where you can make your own T-Shirt to add to our Clothesline
Why Don't You Just Leave
Wednesday, October 21 from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Web link www.mesacc.edu/event-stalking
Join MCC's Rod Golden and Ms. Bobbi Sudberry of Kaity's Way as they start a dialogue about stalking. What are the red flags? How are men affected?
End The Silence. Stop the Violence
Take a pledge to end violence against women, men, and children, and receive a pledge button. To take a pledge, visit:
Meet the Student Ambassadors
The MCC Student Ambassadors created a fun video to help you get to know them. Reach out if there's anything they can do to make your experience at MCC better!
Uniting Our Voices-Rise Up!
October 23 from 9 am-12 pm
Uniting Our Voices - Rise Up is a free Asian Pacific Islander Student Success Conference that is free and open to the students, employees, and the general public.This conference is a partnership between MCCCD and Asian Pacific Islander Association. Register for this event HERE.
Join us for an online conference focused on student success, engagement, and empowerment! Participate in learning sessions on staying healthy in challenging times, academic success during and beyond the pandemic, multiculturalism, equity, and identify your voice. Students are encouraged to speak up
VP of Fiscal Affairs wanted for ASMCC
ASMCC is still searching for a VP of Fiscal affairs! Please email President Yudidt Nonthe for more information (president-asmcc@mesacc.edu) Do you know anyone who would be interested?
ASMCC is the Student Government for Mesa Community College. Vice President of Fiscal Affairs is one of the Executive Board positions, and is an exciting opportunity for you to get great leadership experience and be a voice for the students of MCC.
Black & Brown and College Bound
A Virtual Boot Camp for High School Seniors and Community College Transfer Students: Get the tools and tips necessary to enter a four-year college or university at this virtual boot camp. Workshop topics include everything from understanding and navigating the College Admission Process to college life expectations, financial aid and more. The Black, Brown and College Bound workshop is free and open to all, so register today.
October 24 from 1-3 pm on Zoom. Get more info and register HERE.
LGBTQ+ History Month
Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with us from October 26-30.
LGBTQ+ Ally 101
Monday, October 26th, 1 - 3 p.m
Event Link: tinyurl.com/ally101training
Password: ally101
This training will give students, staff, & faculty a better awareness and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community and how you can be an affirming ally. Please join us as this event is virtual.
HIV 101: HIV, STI's, Condoms & You
Tuesday, October 27th, 12 p.m
Event Link: tinyurl.com/mcchiv101
Password: hiv101
Join us! As we explore sexual health through the lens of the LGBTQ+ Community. Have questions? Curious about prevention work? We will have experts who have all the answers! This event will be held virtually.
LGBTQ+ Film Night
Wednesday, October 28th, 6 p.m
Event Link: tinyurl.com/lgbtqhistory2020
Password: lgbtq2020
Come learn about LGBTQ+ history through the film Paris is Burning. The 1990 cult classic explores Queer and Trans People of Color in the New York City Ball scene. Following the movie, we will have a discussion regarding the film. This event will be hosted virtually.
LGBTQ+ People of Color: QTPOC Conversation
Thursday, October 29th, 6 p.m
Event Link: tinyurl.com/mccqtpoc
Password: qtpoc2020
This special gathering is designed specifically for Queer and/or Trans People of Color (QTPOC). This event explore topics of prejudice, discrimination, privilege as it relates to various identities within in this community. We invite you to this virtual event.
Queer the Vote! Voter Education!
Friday, October 29th, 1 p.m
Event Link: tinyurl.com/lgbtqvote2020
Password: lgbtqvote
Are you unsure what is on your ballot? Want to get a little bit more context on what you are voting for? Join us for a nonpartisan conversation regarding Arizona's 2020 election ballot. This event will be held virtually.
VOTE VOTE VOTE!
Mesa Community College a "Voter Friendly Campus" for 2018-2019 & 2019-2020 by Campus Vote Project.
For information on upcoming elections, including voter registration and polling places, please visit:
PTK 21-Day Race & Equity Challenge
Phi Theta Kappa ΦΘΚ Omicron Beta Chapter at Mesa Community College invites you to participate in a "21 Day Race & Equity Challenge" to create dedicated time and space and build more effective habits, particularly those dealing with issues of diversity, racial equity and inclusiveness, and leadership on your own time.
Participants will be presented with challenges to engage with for 15 -30 mins each day, such as reading an article, listening to a podcast, reflecting on personal experience and more on their own time. Participation in an activity like this helps us to discover how racial injustice and social injustice impact our community, to connect with one another, and to identify ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination. This is an exciting opportunity to take a deeper dive into diversity, racial equity and inclusiveness related topics. We invite you to join us on this journey and we can’t wait to get started!
Week 1 - Topic: Civil Discourse and Self Reflection (October 26 - October 30)
Virtual Focus Group conversations on Tues, Nov 3 from 4-5pm
Week 2 - Topic: Racism and Race (November 2 - November 6)
Virtual Focus Group conversations on Tues, Nov 10 from 4-5 pm
Week 3 - Topic: Whiteness (November 9 - November 13)
Virtual Focus Group conversations on Tues Nov 17 from 4-5 pm
Week 4 - Topic: Self Care and Support (November 16 - November 20)
Virtual Focus Group conversations on Tues Nov 24 from 4-5 pm
Flier: MCC PTK College Project 21-day Race & Equity Challenge Flier
Registration link - https://tinyurl.com/21day-challenge-registration
CLUB SHOWCASE: Enthusiastic Sobriety Club
Are you suffering from addictive behaviors? Do you know someone suffering from addiction? Has your life become unmanageable?
MCC has a club that is here to support you. The Enthusiastic Sobriety Club is a club of students, faculty, and staff, who come together to support each other in our recovery journey.
Join us on our weekly Wednesday meeting @ 12:00 pm, on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ozk-vxie-ydt
You are not alone.
Meet Brianna from the Enthusiastic Sobriety Club on Flipgrid HERE .
Jarrod's Halloween Spooktacular with the American Indian Institute and GCU
Wednesday, October 28, 2020, join the American Indian Institute and Grand Canyon University at Jarrod's Coffee, Tea, and Gallery for a fun Halloween event and pizza party from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
There will be games, candy, and coffee and we're calling all goblins, ghosts and creatures of the night to creep, float, or crawl on over to our exciting Halloween costume and pizza party! Be there or be scared!
ONGOING PROGRAMS
AND EVENTS
We Care Wednesday
We Care Wednesday is a food distribution that takes place on the first Wednesday of every month (and starting in November, the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Red Mountain). The food distributions are open to all students and families in need of food assistance:
Drive-thru service. A volunteer will place food in your trunk or vehicle. (Walk-up service is available for those without vehicles.)
Masks are required. If you are feeling any cold or flu symptoms, please stay home and seek medical treatment.
Southern Dobson: Located in the Southwest parking lot. Please enter from Dobson Road onto Solar Way at the Southern and Dobson campus.
Red Mountain: Located in the Red Mountain Way Circle. Please enter from McKellips Rd and proceed straight through the stop sign. Distribution takes place in the former Bus Stop circle near the library. *Starting November 18
Southern/Dobson Dates: Nov. 4, Dec. 2, and Jan. 6
Red Mountain Dates: Nov 18, Dec 16, and Jan 20
NOW AVAILABLE!
Mesa Market Curbside
Find the details below.
Every week students can order a food bag filled with basic food pantry items. Hygiene products and school supplies will also be available. Curbside services are available at both the Red Mountain and Southern and Dobson campuses. Curbside services need to be scheduled by noon the day before your pick-up.
Southern and Dobson Campus
Access the Southern and Dobson pickup from the Library Entrance east of Dobson Road
Tuesdays- 10 am-12 pm (schedule curbside service by noon on Monday)
Thursdays- 4 pm-6 pm (schedule curbside service by noon on Wednesday)
Red Mountain Campus
The Red Mountain pickup site is at the Red Mountain Way (bus stop by the flagpole) in front of the Mesquite building
Wednesdays- 11 am-1 pm (schedule curbside service by noon on Tuesday)
Click HERE to request your Food/Hygiene/School Supply bag. Would you like to receive text reminders about the Mesa Market and We Care Wednesdays? Text the code @MesaMarket to the number 81010 (or click here) to be added to a Remind group.
SOS: Students Offering Support
Every Tuesday at 11 am, your Student Ambassadors will be online to answer questions, offer support, or just to chat! Join them through Google Meet by using this link. The MCC Student Ambassadors are here for you! Stop by and say HI! We're all in this together and it's so important to get engaged on campus, develop friendships and connections to your peers. Get to know some of our MCC student leaders. They know a thing or two, so feel free to ask your questions about being an MCC student!
Career Services Virtual Workshops
The Career Services staff is going to be hosting virtual workshops for the Fall 2020 semester. We will host workshops every Tuesday through December 1st. The workshops will take place three times each Tuesday at 10am , 2pm, and 6pm to reach as many students as possible. The topics of our workshops for the semester will be Resume/Cover Letter Writing and Interviewing. The links for each of the workshops can be found on the Events Calendar on the Career Services webpage. Each workshop is an hour long.
Virtual Interviewing Workshops
Resume & Cover Letter Workshops
Center for Community & Civic Engagement
The MCC Center for Community & Civic Engagement has a variety of activities planned for the fall semester. For more details, please visit their webpage.
CIVIC ACTION HOUR: Wednesdays from 12-1 pm (see flyer below or visit their website for full line up or speakers)
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS: Students can participate in a variety of events, projects, and civic engagement opportunities throughout the semester. Get your Civic Engagement Scorecard and be recognized as a Civic Scholar. Students can self enroll in a Civic Engagement Canvas course and track your progress and activities. See the flyers below or visit the Center for Community and Civic Engagement for more information. This is so important!
JOIN THE MCC VOTES TEAM: You're invited to join the Engagement Team to organize and plan civic engagement events. Complete the information at this link and be informed on upcoming activities.
Upcoming "National Days"
Oct 18: National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Oct 21: National Reptile Awareness Day
Oct 22: National Make a Dog's Day
Oct 24: National Make a Difference Day
Oct 25: National Greasy Food Day
Oct 28: National First Responder's Day
Oct 30: National Candy Corn Day
Oct 31: National Trick-or-Treat Day--Happy Halloween!
