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!
Virtual Transfer Fairs
Drop-in online to meet online with representatives from partnering 4-year colleges and universities to explore transfer programs, prepare to apply for university admission and financial aid, and learn how to maximize transfer credit toward a bachelor's degree. 15-20 transfer partners will be at each event. If you're thinking of transferring soon, don't miss this!
September 22, 2020, 12-2 pm
https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/devryuniversity/e/4OAkY
September 30, 2020, 12-2 pm
Virtual Career Fair
Looking for a part time job? Register to attend the Maricopa Virtual Career Fair, happening on September 23 from 10 am-2 pm. Create an account in Maricopa CareerLink here and sign up for the event.
For more information about this and other opportunities from the MCC Career Services Department, visit their webpage.
MCC is celebrating Latin American Heritage Month with a variety of events. Visit this page on the Virtual Student Life Center to keep up to date on the events and activities.
Chicana Entrepreneurialism
Wednesday, September 23, 6 pm-7 pm
WebEx link: https://rb.gy/wjtzlo
Password: Latina2020!
Join us for a virtual conversation with Estefany Gallego, owner of Velitas Candles. Estefany will also share her story, entrepreneurial tips, and the importance of Chicana owned businesses.
43 Documentary Netflix Watch Party
2-day Docuseries: Thursday & Friday,
September 24 & 25, 6 pm- 7:30 pm
Please register for the event at this link
In honor of the 6th anniversary of the disappearance of 43 college students in Mexico, we will be watching a docuseries that disputes the Mexican government's account of how and why the 43 students from Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College vanished in Iguala in 2014. If you have any questions, please contact Monica Margaillan at Monica.Margaillan@mesacc.edu.
CLUB SHOWCASE: Psi Beta
Psi Beta is the Honor Society for Psychology students (open to any student, not just Psych majors), and they have all kinds of fun things planned this semester! They meet every Wednesday from 12-1 pm at meet.google.com/njz-rgyy-iix. For more information, you can contact club advisor, Suzy Horton.
Join Psi Beta on Wednesday on 9/23 for a discussion on Music Therapy by Dr. Jodi Richardson-Delgado. Join the meeting here!
Blood Drive at MCC Red Mtn
Somebody needs blood every two seconds, and you can help! There has been a shortage in blood donations in 2020, and now is your chance to make a difference. Sign up for your appointment to donate blood in the Bloodmobile at MCC Red Mountain on Wednesday, 9/23 from 10 am-2 pm. For information on the safety of blood donations, please click here. To schedule your appointment, visit www.bloodhero.com and use sponsor code MCC. All donors get screened for COVID-19 antibodies.
Human Trafficking Awareness Event
Join Sigma Chi Eta on Wednesday, September 30 at 2:00 pm for a presenation on Human Trafficking Awareness. Sigma Chi Eta is the National Communicaiton Honor Society, and Alesandra Dustan is an officer in the organization. She will be presenting her award winning speech. There will also be a trivia game at the end, with a chance to win prizes. This is an Honors Co-Curricular opportunity as well.
Join the event by filling out the form at this link. After you sign up using that form, you will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting.
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:
In Xóchitl In Cuicatl: A Conversation with Máxima Guerrero
Tuesday, October 6, 6 pm
WebEx link: tinyurl.com/Maxima2020
Máxima Guerrero is a native of Morelos, Mexico, and resides on occupied Akimel O'Odham territory [Phoenix, AZ]. Her passion for social change comes from personal exposure to the hateful rhetoric that derives from politics. Máxima has been a part of both national actions and local mobilization since 2010 and in multiple social issues and electoral campaigns, which include: the historical recall election of Russell Pearce, fight for the DREAM Act, DACA implementation, Bazta Arpaio, and a lobbying campaign in DC to advocate for a permanent solution for DREAMers. She holds experience in political education, popular education, and training in multigenerational and bilingual settings while acknowledging the intersection among various social movements. Máxima is a DACA recipient and Youth & Leadership Development Director at Puente AZ.
Afro-Latinx/Chicanx Fishbowl
Friday, October 9, 2020, 11 am
Register for the event here.
Join guest facilitator, Racquel Welch-Perez, for a virtual conversation surrounding Afro-Latinos and Afro-Chicanos. This conversation will address issues of racism, colorism, privilege, and culture.
A Breath of Poetry
Thursday, October 15, 2020, 7 pm-8 pm
WebEx meeting: link
A Breath of Poetry Open Mic is an intimate yet casual experience for people from all walks of life to express themselves through poetry as it related to the Latin American culture. All guests will be allowed to read two poems. If you have any questions, please contact Aaron Aguirre at Aaron.Aguirre@mesacc.edu.
ONGOING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
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!
Student Success Workshops
MCC Foundations for Student Success offers a series of free weekly workshops so you can learn how to be a successful online student, manage stress and stand tall as Thunderbird who deserves to be a college student! The WebEx link to the workshops can be found here. The September schedule of workshops is as followed:
Time Management 9/21 from 12-1 pm and Thursday 9/24 from 10-11 am
Surviving College 9/28 from 12-1 pm and Thursday 10/1 from 10-11 am
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.
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.
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