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!
Finals Week is Near!
This has been a crazy semester, am I right?
We wish we could be there to cheer you on through your finals this semester, but you should know that we're cheering you on from where we are! You've made it this far--just a little longer and the Fall 2020 semester will be in the past.
Student Life has organized a collection of activities, contests, videos, games and more for you to destress and have fun during these last weeks.
Please visit THIS PAGE for all the fun!
Who has the cutest pet?
Vote NOW for MCC's Cutest Pet! Visit this page to see all the contenders, and follow the instructions to vote for your favorite exotic pet, cat, and dog.
Voting is open until 5:00 pm on December 16, and winners will be announced on December 18.
What are you grateful for this year? Help us FILL our Wall of Gratitude!
We Care Wednesday
The next We Care Wednesday drive through produce distribution at the RED MOUNTAIN campus is happening on Wednesday, December 16. It will take place from 10 am-12 pm. This is free and open to the public! Enter campus on Red Mountain Way off of McKellips Road. A volunteer will place the food in your trunk/car. Please wear a mask. For more info, visit this link. The next We Care Wednesday at the Southern/Dobson campus will take place on 1/6/2021.
Volunteers will be needed! If you are interested in helping, please email Erica Horihan at erica.horihan@mesacc.edu.
Peace in the Pieces of Poetry
7:00 pm on Friday, December 11 via Google Meet
Relax at the end of your LAST week of fall 2020 classes, and join the MCC Student Ambassadors for an Open Mic/Poetry Night. Express yourself and share your voice through poetry. Feel the serenity of expression in this time of uncertainty.
MCC Library helps students destress
The MCC Libraries are here for you! While it is important to study and do well academically, it is just as important to take care of yourself! Here are some activities and resources to help you relax, cheer yourself up, and de-stress. Click HERE to find great relaxation resources!
Psi Beta Meeting
Dec 9th from 12:00 -1:00 pm
Psi Beta (Psychology Honor Society) will be holding their last meeting of the semester! It will include an Ugly Christmas sweater party & psychological research discussion. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to check it out! Join using this link: https://meet.google.com/njz-rgyy-iix
Share your story
The Honors in Action project for Phi Theta Kappa is to investigate how equity affects the transfer and graduation rates of students of color. To that end, they are creating a video to give students the opportunity to share their campus experience to help bring awareness to this topic.
If you're willing to share your story, PTK wants you to be included. Email Kim at kim2069730@maricopa.edu with a photo of yourself holding a sign describing the barrier or feelings.
Thanks in advance for your support of this project!
Scholarship Deadline Extended
The All-USA Academic Team recognizes high achieving college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends their education beyond the classroom to benefit society. Twenty team members in the nation are named annually with each receiving a $5,000 scholarship, a total of $100,000 in scholarship awards. In addition to scholarships, team members are presented at the annual President’s Breakfast held during the American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention.
Mesa Community College's internal deadline to be considered for nomination is Friday, December 11, 2020, at 5:00pm AZ time. This deadline extension is for all students to complete or modify applications to be considered for the All-USA Academic Team Program and scholarships that do not require a nomination. Additionally, this extension increases ability to be considered for national scholarships, state-based recognition, and potential transfer scholarships from four-year colleges.
We recognize the hard work and persistence by students, advisors, and nominators who completed applications and submitted nominations by the original deadlines. To be equitable, we will give priority consideration to the applications that were completed by the original deadline
Mesa Market Curbside
Just a reminder that we are STILL OFFERING Mesa Market Curbside. Request your food today!
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.
Don't Forget to PAY!
Make arrangements to pay for your Spring classes by January 6, otherwise you could be dropped!
Check your student email!
Important announcements coming your way about classes, tuition, and updates about COVID-19.
Virtual Tutoring
Do you need help raising your grade in a class or a few math pointers? Visit this link to receive virtual tutoring. You've made it this far, get the help you need to finish the Fall 2020 semester strong! You've got this, Thunderbirds!
Here to help!
As an MCC student, you can accomplish a lot. Just remember, you’re not alone. The MCC staff and faculty are always ready to help you achieve your goals. Resources: mesacc.edu/students
Register NOW!
Now is the time to register for your Spring 2021 classes. Don't wait until it's too late to get the classes you need. Click here for virtual student services to get you into your spring classes! Click here to see the spring schedule, or here to learn about class formats.
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.
Southern/Dobson Dates: Jan. 6, Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5
Red Mountain Dates: Dec 16, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21
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!
Original link and TRIVIA ANSWERS found HERE
Holiday Trivia (great for a Zoom holiday party!)
When was the term "X-mas" invented?
True or false: The song "Jingle Bells" was written specifically for Christmas.
When was Christmas declared a national holiday?
True or false: Hanukkah is the most popular Jewish holiday.
How many days of Kwanzaa are there?
Do more Americans get real or artificial trees?
What does the word "Hanukkah" mean?
What is the candle holder for Hanukkah called?
What year was Kwanzaa created?
Which three colors are used in Kwanzaa?
Who was the first U.S. president to recognize Hanukkah in the White House?
True or false: You are supposed to light all of the candles on the first night of Hanukkah.
What is the candle holder for Kwanzaa called?
How much money do Americans spend (on average) on holiday gifts per person?
True or false: Kwanzaa is a religious holiday.
Which department store was featured in the film Miracle on 34th Street?
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie?
Which is more popular for gift purchasing: Black Friday or Cyber Monday?
True or false: Christmas originally began as a pagan holiday.
In the Christmas story The Gift of Magi, what does the wife sell in order to purchase a gift for her husband?
Who was the author of A Christmas Carol?
How many reindeer were in the story Twas the Night Before Christmas?
What made Frosty the Snowman come to life?
