The T-Bird Times is a digital newsletter, which is published on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month by the Office of Student Life & Leadership. If you'd like to have your event or announcement included, please click this button to be directed to a Google Form.
Pizza with the Prez
Monday, November 29 | 12:30-1:30 pm | Red Mountain campus (Saguaro Mall)
Tuesday, November 30 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Southern/Dobson campus (Student Lounge)
Students are invited to join Dr. Lori Berquam, Interim President of MCC, for a pizza lunch and chat. Any student is welcome to join us. This is a great opportunity for students to share their thoughts, challenges, and concerns with our college president. Your voice matters!
This is a busy time of the semester, but everyone needs to eat! We hope students can stop by for lunch.
Questions? Please contact Marjorie Leta: Marjorie.Leta@Mesacc.edu
Vote for the 2022 Book Club selection
We received over 50 book recommendations from MCC students, staff, and faculty. The list has been narrowed down to the top 5 recommended books. Which book do you want to read? Use this form to cast your vote.
This year the MCC Library is partnering with the Counseling Department to host the Thunderbirds Read Book Club in spring 2022. The mental and emotional trauma of the pandemic has taken its toll on everyone; we could all use a little inspiration to reset our thinking to a positive mindset. This year's book club theme focuses on happiness, resilience, self care, and mental well-being.
The winning book will be announced the week of December 6th. Book Club activities will take place in March and April of the spring 2022 semester.
Every book will have its day - Look for a library display of all the recommended books in the spring!
RM Holiday Boutique & Car Show
Friday, November 19 | 4:30-8:30 pm | Red Mountain Campus
You're invited to join us at the Red Mountain campus for the annual Holiday Boutique & Car Show. Free and open to the public. This event will be held both inside and outside on campus. You will enjoy boutique vendors and food trucks, as well as a class car show.
*Free $5.00 voucher to use at either the Wetzel's Pretzels or the Rock Star Hot Dog food truck (to the first 200 guests).
Shop for your holiday gifts and support local vendors. Take a look at the variety of custom cars, classics and hot rods that will be parked on campus.
Local vendors, food trucks, and classic cars-Join us!
American Indian Community Gourd Dance
Sunday, November 21 | 12:30-3:30 pm | Southern & Dobson campus
This event will be honoring community members and veterans. The public is invited to join us for this celebration, taking place near the Clock Tower. Light food and beverage will be provided. For more information on this event, please visit this website.
Holiday Food Distributions
United Food Bank will hold two holiday food distributions, Nov. 22 and Dec. 22, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. or until food lasts at the Mesa Convention Center.
Turkey, fresh produce, and other foods will be available to families in need of food. Please empty your trunk before arriving. Walk-up service will also be available to anyone without a vehicle.
Food is also available through over 150 agency partners in the East Valley and beyond. To find other food options near you, visit www.azfoodbanks.org. To be notified of future food distributions through United Food Bank, visit this link.
Jazz Band Concert
Monday, November 22 | 7-9 pm
Students and faculty will be performing favorites from the Jazz-Rock Fusion world. Bring a non-perishable food item (two or more for entrance) and enjoy the music! RSVP at this link.
Guitar Concert
Monday, November 29 | 7-9 pm
Enjoy a free concert by guitar students of MCC. RSVP using this link.
Band & Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, November 30 | 7-9:30 pm
Join us for a night of beautiful music with Community, Concert Band, and Orchestra. Click here to purchase tickets.
Chamber Ensemble Lobby Concert
Thursday, Dec 2 | 2:30-4:30 pm
Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music featuring various student groups. Click here to RSVP.
Spring 2022 Registration is now open!
Are you a parent with children aged 3-5? Looking for childcare while you take classes at MCC during the spring semester? Check out the MCC Children's Center! For more information on hours, prices, and requirements, please click this link.
Turkey Bowl
Thursday, November 25 | 10 am-1 pm | MCC Student Center (Southern/Dobson)
Free Thanksgiving lunch sponsored by Grand Canyon University. Join us for flag football, NFL games and food. RSVP here.
Thunderbird Dialogues
Wednesday, December 1 | 12:00 pm | Link to join
Topic: Race Amity: The Other Tradition of Race Relations in America
Thunderbird Dialogues are student-led discussions in which students can engage in constructive and respectful dialogue while sharing their views and experiences.
What students can expect:
Learn how to create communities of belonging
Build cross-cultural relationships through meaningful dialogue
Engage in active listening, empathy, and perspective-taking
Build skillset to understand cultural differences and similarities
Recognize ways in which other cultural and social identities differ from their own and how they see and experience the world differently.
The students in Paul Harasha's Race and Ethical Relations class (SOC 241) will be leading the Thunderbird Dialogue discussions this semester. Please share the information below with students. Staff and faculty are invited to listen.
We Care Wednesday
Wednesday, Dec 1 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm | Southern & Dobson Campus
The next We Care Wednesday drive through produce distribution is taking place at the SOUTHERN & DOBSON campus on Wednesday, Dec 1. It will take place from 10 am-12 pm. This is free and open to the public!
Enter campus on Solar Way off of Dobson Road. A volunteer will place the food in your trunk/car. Please wear a mask for the safety of our volunteers. For more info, visit this link. The next We Care Wednesday at the Red Mountain campus will take place on 12/15/21.
American Indian Recognition Basketball Game
Wednesday, December 1 | 5:30 pm (Women) / 7:30 pm (Men)
Theo Heap Gymnasium at Southern/Dobson campus
Join us to cheer on the Thunderbirds as they take on the CGCC Coyotes. This is the 8th Annual American Indian Recognition game, and the T-Birds will be wearing Nike N7 uniforms in celebration. There will be a half time performance by the Native America Group-Red Mountain Creations.
Students get in free with their MCC I.D! Don't forget to wear your T-Bird gear!
Telescopes will be set up in the parking lot for night sky observations!
Astronomy Night - Beyond the Sun Planetarium Show
Friday, December 3 | 6:00-10:00 pm | MCC Planetarium
We are happy to announce that that MCC Planetarium is reopening to the public, including our monthly Astronomy Nights! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the following policies have been put in place. Theater capacity has been reduced by half to allow for a 3-foot social distancing minimum. All tickets must be reserved ahead of time (visit our PurplePass page for tickets). Masks are mandatory while indoors, and strongly encouraged while outdoors on campus. Shows will be starting every hour to allow for disinfection of the theater between showings.
Click here for full movie poster
FUEL FOR FINALS
SAVE THE DATE!
The fall semester is nearing an end and Student Life is here to help you get through it!
The Red Mountain campus will be giving you "Fuel For Finals" during the week of December 6-9 in the Student Lounge (Mesquite 210). We'll have a variety of breakfast and snack items as well as coffee, tea, and hot cocoa.
The Southern/Dobson campus will be sharing "Fuel For Finals" during Finals Week, December 13-16 on the Student Life Patio. Stay tuned for more details about activities at both campuses.
It's almost over--you can do this, Thunderbirds. Stay focused and make it happen. We believe in you!
RM: Where are they now?
As part of the 20th Anniversary celebration at MCC Red Mountain, we're collecting "Where are They Now" stories from former students. If you're a former student of MCC Red Mountain, or know someone who is, please consider participating! A brief survey can be found on this site, and all of the submissions will be added to this page. Check it out!
New additions have been added to the page!
Which boot camp have you signed up for? Dust off the cold with MCC's 10 different FREE boot campus this January. Join us for these free sessions to review your skills, meet your peers, and prepare for the upcoming semester.
Boot Camps *January*
Click this link for more information and to register.
Sessions include:
Reading/Writing | Jan 6 from 10 am-12 pm (Reading) and Jan 7 from 1:00-3:00 pm (writing)
Intro to Anatomy & Physics | Jan 10-12 from 5:30-7:30
Chemistry 130 | Jan 11-13 from 10:00 am-12:15 pm
Chemistry 152 | Jan 11-13 from 5:30-7:30 pm
Computer Science | Jan 10-13 from 4:00-6:15 pm
Math (multiple levels) | Jan 10-13 (multiple times)
REGISTER FOR SPRING 2022
Registration for Spring 2022 is open! Get the classes you want by getting registered early!
Visit mesacc.edu to get started. Need help with the enrollment process? Our enrollment team is here to help you! Visit mesacc.edu/enroll to view the steps to enrollment, chat with our virtual new student welcome team, and more.
Weekly Wellness Wisdom from the Red Mountain Fitness Center
The MCC Fitness Centers are here to help you be healthy and strong. If you're interested in a membership or classes at the MCC Fitness Centers, click here for more info. Students can get a membership for the entire semester for only $50! Check out the videos below for your Weekly Wellness Wisdom.
Wellness Check!
Have you done these things today? **Drank enough water** Taken 5 deep breaths**Exercised for at least 15-30 minutes**Taken a 2 hour social media break**
ONGOING PROGRAMS, SERVICES,
AND EVENTS
Free Bus Passes for students
The City of Phoenix is providing each of the Maricopa Community Colleges with free 31-day Valley Metro bus passes for students. There are no eligibility requirements. Visit Student Life & Leadership at either campus to request your free bus pass. *While supplies last
Vaccine Incentive Program
*Get your FIRST COVID-19 vaccine to qualify for a $50 Grocery Gift Card!
A list of vaccine locations near Mesa Community College can be found at mesacc.edu/vaccine
Offer is valid for MCC students enrolled in a credit or non-credit class.
Students must show student ID or copy of current class schedule AND proof of COVID-19 vaccination showing the first vaccine to receive the gift card.
Maricopa Community College District employees are not eligible.
One gift card per student, must be vaccinated during the promotional period (August 23-December 16). Offer not valid on previous vaccination events. Gift cards will be given out only for the first vaccination, not the second. Promotion valid while supplies last.
Pick up your gift card in Student Life & Leadership at Southern and Dobson or Red Mountain, or the Downtown Center throughout the Fall 2021 semester.
Contacts: Beth Ann Wright (Southern/Dobson-KSC 102), Erica Horihan (Red Mountain, M210), Susan Schroeder (Downtown Center, 4th floor, Monday and Wednesday from 8-3).
For more info, visit www.mesacc.edu/vaccine
The Mesa Market is OPEN!
The Mesa Market is a food and hygiene pantry for MCC students. Any student is eligible to visit the Mesa Market for up to 10 food and 5 hygiene products for free each week.
Click this link for a Mesa Market flyer to share with others.
Open Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm
Southern and Dobson Campus
To use the Mesa Market at the Southern and Dobson campus, visit the Office of Student Life & Leadership in KSC 35S.
Red Mountain Campus
To use the Mesa Market at the Red Mountain campus, visit the Office of Student Life & Leadership in Mesquite 210.
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.
We are always grateful for donations to the Mesa Market! Feel free to drop off your donations to the Student Life office at either campus.
Click here to visit the MCC Club Hub!
Click Here for a Calendar of Club Meetings (top right corner of this page)
Get Involved and Get Connected!
Clubs are an extremely valuable part of a student's experience at MCC. If you are interested in getting involved in a student club, please stay tuned for opportunities to meet our clubs, and consider starting (or reactivating) a new club! We are also seeking club advisors to help support a variety of MCC clubs. Any faculty or staff that are interested in this opportunity are encouraged to reach out to a member of the Student Life team.
The Club Hub will have an updated list of student clubs (as we learn which clubs will be active this year) as well as important paperwork, forms, and a list of club connections to various Fields of Interest.
Click through this carousal of images and find the clubs you are interested in. Scan the code to see their club sign up form.
We Care Wednesday
We Care Wednesday is a food distribution that takes place on the first Wednesday of every month at the Southern/Dobson campus and the third Wednesday of every month at the Red Mountain campus. The distribution happens from 10 am-12 pm. The food distributions are open to all students and community members 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 encouraged. 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 circle near the Desert Willow building.
Southern/Dobson Dates : Dec 1, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4
Red Mountain Dates : Dec 15, Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18
If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Student Life & Leadership. Volunteers are needed for every We Care Wednesday distribution.
Career Services Workshops
MCC Career Services will host virtual workshops each Tuesday and Thursday during the Fall semester. Our workshops will take place two times each Tuesday/Thursday at 10am and 6pm. Our Tuesday/Thursday virtual workshops will cover the topics of resume writing, cover letter writing, and interviewing skills.
For information or to join the workshops, visit www.mesacc.edu/career/events-calendar
Working Wednesdays
As part of our Working Wednesday Series for the Fall 2021 semester, we will host professional development workshops, in person, each Wednesday from 2pm - 3pm in BA-10W on the Southern and Dobson Campus. The topics covered during our in person professional development series will rotate between:
Professional Networking
Workplace Etiquette/Professionalism
Branding Yourself
Job Searching Skills
Included in our Working Wednesday Events will be dedicated time for students to interact with MCC's Career Services staff and local employers, with open positions, on our Clock Tower sidewalk from 10am - 12pm each Wednesday from September 1st through December 1st.
Visit www.mesacc.edu/career/events-calendar for more specific information about which topics will be covered on which dates and to get the links to our virtual workshops.
JUST FOR FUN!
Tongue Twisters (repeat a few times as fast as you can)
Which witch switched the Irish Wristwatch
Lesser leather never weathered wetter weather better
Pick six beaks, seek big peaks
Eleven benevolent elephants
Fresh French fried fly fritters
Red lorry, yellow lorry
The winkle ship sank and the shrimp ship swam
Black background, brown background
