Feb 17 | 2:00 and 4:00 pm | Theo Heap Gym

Mesa Community College will highlight Black History Month as MCC Basketball takes on the Glendale Gauchos! Join us for halftime performances, BSU club recognition, and fun giveaways!

February 21 | 1-3 pm | M200

Join us to learn about the West African roots of the salsa genre, and the joys of the Caribbean. Presentation led by Student Ambassador, Cy'anne Beasley. *Red Mountain campus

February 20 | 3:00-4:00 pm | MS 101 (S/D campus)

Join the Math Club as they have a fun conversation about the math behind the Pokemon core video games. We'll play our favorite Pokemon games and some Smash Bros on the Nintendo Switch. Everyone is welcome!

Feb 20 | 1:30-3:30 pm | S/D Campus- LA 3N

Feb 21 | 12:30-2:00 and 2:00-3:30 | RM Campus= DW 133

Feb 23 | 10:00-11:30 am | Live Online at this link

Foundations for Student Success will be hosting three University Transfer workshops next week across both MCC campuses! Students should take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to learn about transfer offerings from local colleges.

Connect with MCC staff and university representatives to learn more about transfer opportunities, requirements, procedures, financing your path, and application assistance. 

ASU, NAU, U of A, GCU : University swag provided!

February 22 | 3:00-4:00 pm | MC 114 (S/D campus)

Join the Computer Science Club for a two part exploration of GIT. It is the intersection of design and technology and involves project based learning and teamwork. 

~Stay up to date with the club~

Join the discord: https://urlsl.me/ClubDiscord 

Email the advisor: dilshad.haleem@mesacc.edu

February 21

10:00 am-1:00 pm in the Student Lounge

Local employers and campus resources will be on campus to network and speak with students, staff, and the community looking for jobs or internships.

Focus of each event:

2/21: Business, Entrepreneurialism, Management and Computer & Information Technology Fields of Interest.

Wednesday, Feb 21 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm | Red Mountain Campus

The next We Care Wednesday fresh food distribution is taking place at the RED MOUNTAIN campus on Wednesday, Feb 21. It will take place from 10 am-12 pm in outside the Mesquite and Desert Willow buildings, and is free and open to the public! Enter campus on Red Mountain Way off of McKellips Rd. *Food available while supplies last.

*Flu shots will also be available at this event, provided by Maricopa County Public Health.

This is a drive-through distribution.

The next We Care Wednesday at Red Mountain will be on March 6 from 10 am-12 pm (walk up distribution in the Navajo Room).

Tuesday, Feb 27 | 10:00 am-11:30 am | Red Mountain Campus

The next We Care Wednesday fresh food distribution is taking place at the RED MOUNTAIN campus on Wednesday, Feb 21. It will take place from 10 am-12 pm in the Off Red Mountain Way, outside the Mesquite and Desert Willow buildings, and is free and open to the public! *Food available while supplies last.

*Flu shots will also be available at this event, provided by Maricopa County Public Health.

This is a drive-through distribution.

The next We Care Wednesday at Red Mountain will be on March 6 from 10 am-12 pm (walk up distribution in the Navajo Room).

February 23 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | Southern and Dobson Clocktower

The 2024 CTE World of Work Open House will expose current MCC students and approximately 500+ prospective students from all over the East Valley to MCC’s programs. Students will connect with academic programs, potential employers, and career paths through the presence of business and industry partners.

Now through March 1st! 

Have you ever wanted to Pie your math professor or tutor? Now's your chance! The Math Club is holding a fundraiser in honor of Pi Day (3/14). For $1, you can buy a ticket for a participating instructor or tutor. The instructor with the most tickets will get a pie to the face! 

Tickets can be purchased for $1 at the front desk of the Math Department (MC building) from now until March 1.  

Come learn about the Math Club at their next meeting on 3/5 from 3:00-4:00 pm in MS 101. 

Saturday, March 2 | 2:00 pm/4:00 pm

Support your MCC Thunderbird athletes at this Spirit Night game at the Theo Heap Gym. Admission will be free and we want you to wear RED! The women's game starts at 2 pm, and the men will play at 4 pm. Bring all your friends!

Concessions will be sold by the Student Support Foundation and profits will go directly to the SSF Emergency Fund to help students pay for college related expenses. 

Go THUNDERBIRDS!

Music Business Fireside Chat with Ben Goldsmith

February 21 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Meeting Link

You’re invited to join MCC’s Music Business Program for a virtual fireside chat with Ben Goldsmith where we’ll explore Ben’s recent 15-track debut album, The World Between My Ears, and what it takes to become a successful artist, major label singer-songwriter and festival headliner. Ben will share insider tips for students on how to get started in live performance and touring; how to hone your music production skills to work in the studio with professional teams; and what it takes to be affiliated with artist management and a major record label/music publisher. 

Psychology Evening Lecture

February 28 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | SC 11E (Southern and Dobson)

Join us for a Psychology evening lecture with two psychologists speaking on sleep and dreams. Presented by Dr. Al Silberman and Dr. Scott Silberman.

Astronomy Nights at MCC

Join us on the first Friday of each month for our Planetarium Shows!

6:00-10:00 pm in the MCC Planetarium | Click here for more info or to purchase tickets.

There will be four shows throughout the course of the evening, starting at 6PM and starting every hour with the final show at 9PM. Tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis at the entrance to the planetarium. To guarantee seats for a particular show, tickets are available for reservation for $3 each. 

Semester Schedule

Mar 1: Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Apr 5: Totality!

May 3: Tour the Universe with Pink Floyd

February 29 | 12:00 pm | MCC Performing Arts Center

For more information or to RSVP, visit this link. 

March 1 | 7:30 pm | MCC Performing Arts Center

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit this link.

March 1 -23 | MCC Theater

March 1 - 2, 7-9, 22 at 7:30 pm & March 2, 9, 23 at 2 pm. For more information, visit this link.

March 4 | 7:30 pm | MCC Performing Arts Center

For more information, visit this link. 

March 6 | 10:30 am-1:00 pm | Saguaro Mall at the Red Mountain campus

You're invited to join us at Red Mountain for our annual Red Mountain Madness spring party. It will include: 

• Delicious treats from our Ice Cream Cart

• Spring Break Survival Kits (while supplies last)

• Information tables from various campus resources such as the Library, Counseling, MCC Care Team, and more!

• Yard games, prizes, MCC swag, and more!

Stick around after to attend a Women's Self Defense Workshop in S140, which starts at 1:30 pm. Free and open to anyone who would like to learn how to stay safe and defend themselves!

March 7 | 12-3 pm | Clocktower at Southern & Dobson 

All students and staff are invited to participate in a performance opportunity showcasing the talent within Mesa Community College

To reserve your space, sign up at this link. 

March 9 | 11:00 am-10:00 pm | General Questions: iso@mesacc.edu or (480) 461-7931

We invite the entire Mesa Community College Campus community to join us during this celebration where authentic Native American food, Arts and Craft vendors, Pow Wow dancing, singing and drumming will be showcased.

Did you know there are 22 Tribal Nations in the state of Arizona? In fact, there are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States plus several more that are state recognized. The rich and beautiful cultures of these Nations thrive here at Mesa Community College as MCC hosts the largest Indigenous population of all ten Maricopa Community Colleges.

The collective of students affiliated with the Inter-Tribal Student Organization, will host the 2024 MCC Thunderbird Pow Wow to recognize, honor and celebrate all Indigenous students and their respective communities. This event will take place on Saturday March 9, 2024 from 11am – 10pm at the MCC Southern Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ. Gourd Dance begins at 11am and Grand Entry will be at 1pm and 7pm.