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.
'Fuel for Finals' at Red Mountain
May 2-5 at Red Mountain
Student Life is celebrating the end of another great semester at MCC, and would like to help you power through these last couple weeks of the semester. Check out FUEL FOR FINALS at both campuses!
Monday: May 2 | 8:30 am until it's gone | Coffee & Doughnuts in the Student Lounge (M210)
Tuesday: May 3 | 10:30 am-1:00 pm | Nachos in the Student Lounge (M210)
Wednesday: May 4 | 10:00 am-11:30 am | Breakfast in the Saguaro Lobby (thanks to College Administration!)
Thursday: May 5 | 10 am-4 pm | Ice Cream treats in the Student Lounge (M210)
ASMCC Student Government at RED will also have "Finals Survival Kits" available for you!
RM Library Hours Extended
The Red Mountain Campus Library will host extended hours for the week before and the week of final exams.
7am-7pm Monday-Thursday, May 2-5, 2022
7am-7pm Monday-Thursday, May 9-12, 2022
Reference and instructional services, study rooms, computers, printers, and reserves will be available to help the students successfully complete the semester!
Enrollment Days at SoDo
May 2 from 10 am-2 pm in the Enrollment Center
May 3 from 10 am-2 pm under the Clock Tower
*Southern & Dobson campus
To help you get ready for the upcoming semester, MCC is hosting additional enrollment events.
At each event students will have access to advisors, financial aid, admissions, and other student services to help answer questions and get you enrolled for classes. We want you to leave with a completed schedule!
For more information, please visit this page.
Student Success Workshops--Last of the semester!
The Foundations for Student Success is offering student success workshops during the fall semester. Workshops are free and are conducted both via WebEx and in person. These sessions are open to all students. For more information, please visit this site.
For information on Summer Boot Campus, please contact Foundations for Student Success.
EmbrAcing the Final
We Care Wednesday
Wednesday, May 4 | 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, May 4. It will take place from 10 am-12 pm. This is free and open to the public! *Food available while supplies last.
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.
This is the last We Care Wednesday at the Southern & Dobson campus until we resume distributions in September.
The next We Care Wednesday at the Red Mountain campus is happening on May 18 (which will be the last distribution until September).
Upcoming Arts Events
The Arts at MCC has a number of wonderful performances, showcases and productions taking place between now and the end of the semester. For more information on the Arts at MCC, please visit this link, or click on each production below.
Peter and the Starcatcher (April 29, 30 and May 5-7)
Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts presents Peter and The Starcatcher by Rick Elice.
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.
Ticket Prices: Student/Staff/Military - $9.00, General Public - $12.00 (Accessible seats in rows H and GA)
Click this Link to purchase tickets and to view show times
Guitar Concert : May 2 at 7 pm
Guitar Concert on May 2 at 7 pm in the MCC Performing Arts Center - PAC Lobby
Free Concert! Enjoy a night of guitar music from the students of MCC. Click here for more information or to RSVP.
Jazz Combo : May 3 at 12 pm
May 3 at 12 pm
The Free Lobby Performance Concerts are back. Enjoy an afternoon listening to Jazz Music at the Performing Arts Center.
Click here for more information or to RSVP
MCC 2022 Annual Student Art Show: May 2-June 9
MCC 2022 ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW
Exhibition runs: May 2 – June 9
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 5, 2022
Please join us for the opening reception of Mesa Community College's 2022 Annual Student Art Show. This year we are returning to having the exhibition at MCC's Art Gallery where people can view the works in person, attend the awards ceremony and come celebrate all of the incredible talent that will be on display. Juried by a selection of professional artists, this exhibition provides viewers with a wide cross section of mediums, themes and issues that students are negotiating in their work. This exhibition is a great way to preview all of the inspired work being made in the MCC Art Department, to learn about opportunities for art students at MCC and to see some of the strongest emerging talent in Arizona today.
Click here for more information.
Percussion Concert: May 4 at 7 pm
The MCC Instrumental Music Presents: Percussion Concert - Free Concert
May 4 from 7-9 pm in the MCC Performing Arts Center
Enjoy an evening of percussion music! The MCC percussion ensemble is a diverse group of young percussionists performing contemporary literature from some of today's major composers. Everything from multi-percussion duets to full ensemble pieces will be performed, which will include a variety of instruments such as marimbas, vibraphones, timpani, drum sets and more.
Click here for more information or to RSVP
Chamber Ensemble: May 5 at 2:30 pm
MCC Chamber Ensemble Concert - Free Lobby Concert
May 5 at 2:30 pm in the MCC Performing Arts Center Lobby
Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music featuring various student groups. Click here for more information or to RSVP.
Choir & Vocal Jazz Concert: May 5 at 7:30 pm
The MCC Music Present MCC Choir & Vocal Jazz Concert on May 5 at 7:30 pm
Featuring the MCC Concert Choir, the MCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble, MCC Community Choir performing a variety of secular, pop and spiritual music.
Ticket Prices: General Public - $8.00, Senior/Staff/Military - $7.00, Students - $6.00
Click here for more information or to buy tickets.
Desert Echoes Flute Project Concert: May 6 at 7:30 pm
The MCC Music Department presents The Desert Echoes Flute Project on May 6 at 7:30pm
Desert Echoes Flute Project (DEFproject) is Arizona’s premiere flute ensemble organization. This exciting and adventurous flute choir program is based in the Phoenix metropolitan area and sponsored by the Music Department of Mesa Community College. The newest ensemble is the Community Flute Choir, which formed in 2016 and brings together flutists of varying levels and ages (high school and older) without audition to enjoy playing music together.
Ticket Prices: General Public - $8.00, Senior/Staff/Military - $7.00, Students - $6.00
For more information or to purchase tickets, click this link.
Spring Dance Class Showcase: May 6 at 7 pm
Spring Dance Class Showcase 2022
May 6 at 7 pm
Please join us in celebrating the end of the semester with the MCC Dance Program! This informal, fun-filled evening will feature student dancers from a wide variety of MCC dance classes performing their final pieces of the semester.
This event will be held in the East Heap Gym. Located on the North East side of campus in Building 46.
Tickets at the door $5.00
Donation Information: If you wish to donate to the MCC Dance Company Awards account, please go to the Development website at: https://www.mesacc.edu/give-online
In the designation field, please enter fund number of 4528, indicate "Dance Company Awards" or just "Dance."
For more information or to buy tickets, click this link.
Vocal Jazz Concert: May 10 at 7:30 pm
The MCC Music Present Vocal Jazz Concert on May 10 at 7:30 Featuring the MCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble, MCC After Five Vocal Jazz Ensemble and the NAU Northern Voices Vocal Jazz Ensemble Ticket Prices: General Public - $8.00, Senior/Staff/Military - $7.00, Students - $6.00
For more information or to purchase tickets, click this link.
'Fuel for Finals' at SoDo
May 9-12 at Southern & Dobson | 8:30 am-11:00 am
Stop by the Student Life office in KSC 102 for free breakfast and FINALS WEEK activities!
Monday: May 9 | 8:30 am-11 am
FOOD: Breakfast with College Administration | ACTIVITY: Chalk Wall: Express Yourself
Tuesday: May 10 | 8:30 am-11 am
FOOD: Yogurt Parfait | ACTIVITY: Make stress balls
Wednesday: May 11| 8:30 am-11 am
FOOD: Bagels & Cream Cheese | ACTIVITY: Fidget Toys
Thursday: May 12 | 8:30 am-11 am
FOOD: Donuts and Milk | ACTIVITY: Photo Op: I Survived Finals!
2022 Commencement
Congratulations Thunderbirds!
Graduation is a time to pay tribute to each member of the graduating class. As students of Mesa Community College you have left, and will continue to leave, an indelible legacy of achievement and a tradition of excellence for generations to come.
Please join us at the May 2022 Commencement Ceremony so we may celebrate your academic accomplishments with your family and friends. Summer and Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 graduates, along with members of the classes of 2019-20 and 2020-21, who were unable to participate in an in-person ceremony due to the pandemic, are all invited to attend.
Please note the deadlines and information here, which will help you and your guests prepare for this important and festive occasion.
Ceremony Details
Date: Friday, May 13, 2022
Time: Ceremony starts at 9:00 a.m.
Doors open at 8 a.m.
Location: Arizona State University
Desert Financial Arena (formerly Wells Fargo Arena)
600 East Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85281
2022 Convocation Ceremonies
Maricopa Community Colleges has a proud tradition of offering students, their families, and friends the opportunity to celebrate graduation through convocation ceremonies. Convocations are a more intimate and culturally focused event designed to celebrate students from diverse communities and various special interest groups.
We invite all our graduates, their friends and families, and our employees to attend any of the convocation ceremonies as we honor student diversity!
For details on all the Convocation Ceremonies and to rester, visit this link.
Learn to build electric guitars
COOL CLASS SPOTLIGHT:
Did you know we build electric guitars in CTE? We offer ELE161 Custom Electric guitar fabrication, which has been offered since 2015. We are now introducing part 2....ELE162 -Custom Acoustic Guitar Fabrication in Fall 2022.
Want to come out and see, touch and feel what the buzz is about? Classes are taught by Mr. Mazzucco. Seats are filling fast!
ONGOING PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND EVENTS
MCC announces new college President, Dr. Tammy Robinson
The Maricopa County Community College District and Mesa Community College are pleased to announce Dr. Tammy Robinson as the new President of MCC. Dr. Robinson will replace Interim President Dr. Lori M. Berquam, who has served in the role since Feb. 1, 2020. Dr. Robinson will assume her new role on July 1, 2022.
Welcome to MCC, Dr. Robinson! We're excited to have you joining our Thunderbird family!
To read more about Dr. Robinson, please visit this link.
MESA MARKET
FOOD & HYGIENE PRODUCTS FOR STUDENTS
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*
(*Red Mountain Mesa Market closes at 1 pm on Fridays)
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.
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.
Club Recruitment activities for the Spring 2022 semester will take place during the week of February 7. Stay tuned for more information!
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 : May 4
Red Mountain Dates : May 18
If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Student Life & Leadership. Volunteers are needed for every We Care Wednesday distribution.
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
Astronomy Nights at MCC
First Friday of each month | 6:00-10:00 pm | MCC Planetarium
MCC Astronomy Nights are held on the first Friday of the month during February, March, April, & May and September, October, November, & December.
MCC Astronomy Nights include planetarium shows, telescope viewing, information tables, hands-on activities, and more! Planetarium shows and indoor activities occur rain or shine, but telescope viewing of the night sky is only offered when the sky is clear.
Planetarium shows run from 6:00-10:00 PM, with shows starting every hour.
For more information, including show schedule or to purchase tickets, click this link.
Career Services Workshops
Working Wednesdays
On Site Recruitment
Each Wednesday during the Spring 2022 semester (from January 26th - May 4th) the Career Services Department will be hosting Working Wednesdays on the Clock Tower sidewalk from 10am - 12pm. Each week, we will welcome 5 employers on campus to table and speak with interested students about the job opportunities available within their organization.
Professional Development Workshops
Each Wednesday, there will be a rotating schedule of professional development workshops held in BA-10W at 1 pm and 6 pm*. For a list of topics, please visit the Career Services Event Calendar.
*6 pm workshops is virtual, and only available with pre-registration at this link.
Visit the Career Services website for more information about events, services, and opportunities.
