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Latin American Heritage Month is September 15-October 15! Join the Maricopa Community Colleges to celebrate the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture and honor those who are beacons of courage, enlightenment, inspiration and change. In-person, virtual and live-streamed events are scheduled throughout the month. http://ow.ly/SUjA50KKz7L Stay tuned for more information on events happening at MCC.
Civic Engagement Week
September 19-23, 2022
Sept 19: Virtual activities: Discover and recognize the value of becoming an engaged citizen. Click here for the link to participate. Explore historical documents, play a game and learn something new!
Sept 20: National Voter Registration Day. Stop by from 10 am-12 pm near the Clocktower at SoDo and outside of Saguaro at Red Mountain.
Sept 21: The Oath-Civic Action Hour: Learn the history of the Oath and how it evolved over time. Click here for link. 12-1 pm
Sept 22: Virtual activities: Discover and recognize the value of becoming an engaged citizen. Click here for the link to participate. Explore historical documents, play a game and learn something new!
Sept 23: Be Ballot Ready-EngageMe Workshop (link to join) 12-1 pm
National Treasure Movie Night: Net Impact will be hosting a free screening of the film National Treasure at the Southern/Dobson campus on Friday, Sept 23 at 7 pm in the Student Lounge. Bring your own chairs and blanket, free popcorn!
SEPTEMBER 20th IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY!
Tuesday, September 20 | 10 am-12 pm | SoDo: Clocktower | Red Mountain: Saguaro Mall
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday, celebrating our democracy. Stop by and register to vote or update your voter information. AZ Clean Elections and Maricopa County Election Department Voter Education Outreach will be here to answer questions. Find out where to go to “Educate the Vote." Information will be available for those who are interested in participating/working on election day. Don’t miss this opportunity! The deadline to register is October 11.
We Care Wednesday
Wednesday, Sept 21 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm | Red Mountain Campus
The next We Care Wednesday drive through fresh food distribution is taking place at the RED MOUNTAIN campus on Wednesday, September 21. 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 Red Mountain Way off of McKellips Road. A volunteer will place the food in your trunk/car. For more info, visit this link.
*Note: This event causes additional traffic at the McKellips entrance to campus. Students arriving for class should consider entering campus at Power Road on the morning of 9/21.
The next We Care Wednesday at the Southern & Dobson campus is happening on October 5.
If you're interested in volunteering, please sign up here.
Sept. 21 -24 at 7:30 pm & Sept. 24 at 2 pm
MCC Performing Arts Center
Prices: Student - $12.00, Senior/Staff - $15.00, General Public - $18.00 Click here for tickets & information
The Mad Ones
MCC THEATER PERFORMANCE
Mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved...18-year-old Samantha Brown sits in a hand-me-down car with the keys clutched in her hand. Caught between a yearning for the unknown and feeling bound by expectation, she telescopes back to a time before her world had fallen apart. As she relives her senior year, we meet Sam’s well-intentioned helicopter mother Bev and her high school sweetheart of a boyfriend Adam, but it’s her painfully alive best friend Kelly that haunts her. Kelly was everything Sam is not – impetuous and daring. She pushed Sam to break rules and do the unexpected. When Kelly is killed in a car wreck, Sam loses not only her best friend but also the part of herself that was learning to be brave. Now, Sam has to make a decision: Will she follow her mother’s dreams for her, or will she summon the courage to drive away from her friends and family into a future she can’t imagine?
Students are invited to join us for these upcoming events at the Red Mountain campus
Nat'l Chocolate Milk Day
September 27 | 11 am-1 pm
Mesquite Stairs | Red Mountain campus
Join us for free chocolate milk & treats! Stop by and let us know what ASMCC can do for you.
Sponsored by ASMCC Red Mountain
Nat'l Cookie Month
Oct 3-4 | 11 am-1 pm
Mesquite Stairs | Red Mountain campus
We'll be sampling various Oreo cookie flavors and lemonade. Which is your favorite?
Sponsored by ASMCC Red Mountain
RM Ping Pong Club meeting
Sept 21 | 4-5 pm
Outside Saguaro (RDM)
RM Game Club Open House
Sept 22 | 2-4 pm | Mesquite 210
Video/Board Games & free food!
Adventure Association Meeting
Sept 22 | 3-4 pm | Mesquite 214
Learn all about this fun club!
STUDENT SUCCESS WORKSHOPS
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.
Topic: The Professional Student
Become a successful college student. This workshop focuses on the behaviors and mindset of a successful student, effective time management, and how to write professionally.
9/27/22 | 12:30-1:30 pm | Red Mountain: DW 226
Topic: Transitioning from High School to College Writing
Step up your writing game to meet the demands of higher education.
9/27/22 | 1:30-2:30 pm | SoDo: Bldg 38-Room 608
Topic: Flip Your Math Mindset
This workshop will help you shift your mindset in your math course by comparing and contrasting different mindsets, and learning how the brain changes when we make mistakes
10/4/22 | 12:30-1:30 pm | RM: DW 226
10/5/22 | 1:30-2:30 pm | SoDo: Bldg 4 AS-191
Topic: P.O.W.E.R. of Math Study Skills
This workshop focuses on how to be successful as you study for your math classes.
9/20/22 | 12:30-1:30 pm | Red Mtn: DW 226
9/21/22 | 1:30-2:30 pm | SoDo: Bldg 38-Room 608
Topic: Applying for Maricopa Scholarships
Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about MCC scholarships you can apply for, and what to expect on your scholarship applications.
9/30/22 | 12:00-1:00 pm | Online via WebEx
Topic: Applying for Maricopa Scholarships
Scholarships are the best way to pay for college. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about MCC scholarships you can apply for and what you can expect on your application.
10/6/22 | 1:30-2:30 | SoDo: Bldg 38-Room 608
Civic Action Hour: Let's Talk About Mental Health
Wednesday, September 28 | 12:00-1:00 pm | Link to join
Please join the Center for Community and Civic Engagement for an interview-style presentation with Q & A on mental illness with Kate Mohler (MCC English Faculty) and Patrick Finna (CGC English Faculty).
*This is an approved Honors co-curricular event.
Drive Through Voter Registration
Thorsday, October 6| 8:00 am-6:00 pm | SoDo-South Lot/Dobson entrance
This drive-thru voter registration event is a last push effort to educate and register citizens in efforts aimed at increasing the voter turnout in the upcoming November 8, 2022 midterm election. During this event, you can register to vote, update your records, check voter status, request a vote-by-mail ballot, find election information and have your questions answered.
Philosophy Club Meeting
Thorsday, October 6 | 1:30-2:30 pm | BP3N at Southern & Dobson
You are invited to join the Philosophy Club for their weekly meeting.
Topic: "Does the distinction between facts and opinions still matter? Should it?"
Join the conversation!
Psi Beta Evening Lecture
Thorsday, October 6 | 7:00-9:00 pm | MCC Performing Arts Center
These evening lectures occur three times each semester and cover the full spectrum of topics in psychology. Guest lecturers with varying areas of expertise are invited on to the MCC campus to deliver these lectures. Past guest lecturers have included the distinguished, former President of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Phillip Zimbardo.
October Topic: Postpartum Mental Health Issues by Michelle Lacy
These lectures are free and open to the public
Men's Basketball Benefit: Alumni Event
Friday, October 7 | East Gym at MCC (SoDo campus)
5:30 pm: Doors open for Youth Skills Camp & Community Engagement
7:00 pm Tipoff (halftime games, giveaways, and photos opps!)
$5 entrance donation, children 12 and under free
Band and Orchestra Concert
Oct 4 | 7:00 pm | MCC Performing Arts Center
Join us for a beautiful night of music with the Community, Concert Band, and Orchestra. For pricing and tickets, visit this link.
Jazz Combo-Free Lobby Concert
Oct 6 | 12:00 pm | MCC Performing Arts Center
Enjoy an afternoon of listening to Jazz Music at the MCC Performing Arts Center. For more information or to RSVP, visit this link.
And Then There Were None
Oct 7,8, 13, 14, 15 | 7:30 pm
Oct 8, 15 | 2:00 pm
MCC Performing Arts Center
MCC Theatre & Film Arts Presents, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit this link.
The items you donate directly affect the well being of MCC students and their families. Anything you can donate makes a difference!
Thank you for your continued support of MCC students!
Help stock the Mesa Market
The Mesa Market is in desperate need of donations to help fill the shelves. If you are in a position to be able to make a donation of non-perishable food and hygiene products, it would be greatly appreciated.
ONGOING PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND EVENTS
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
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
The Mesa Market at Red Mountain is now located in Palo Verde 111. It will be available during regular business hours by calling 480-654-7759, and a Student Ambassador will meet you at the RM Mesa Market. It will be staffed during set times that are TBD.
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!
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.
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* or until supplies run out. 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.)
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 :Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
Red Mountain Dates : Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21
If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Student Life & Leadership. Volunteers are needed for every We Care Wednesday distribution.
Career Services Recruitment & Workshops
Each Wednesday during the Fall 2022 semester the Career Services Department will be hosting Working Wednesdays on the Clock Tower sidewalk from 9am - 12pm. Each week, we will welcome employers on campus to table and speak with interested students about the job opportunities available within their organization. Check out the Career Services website for more great services and resources!
Located in the Student Lounge (36S): August 31st, September 7th, September 14th, September 21st, September 28th Located in the Clocktower Sidewalk: October 5th, October 12th, October 19th, October 26th, November 2nd, November 9th, November 16th, November 23rd, November 30th, December 7th
Every Wednesday during the Fall Semester we offer various workshops to help you prepare for the professional world. Click here to Register!
Center for Community & Civic Engagement
Civic Action Hour | Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 pm | Link to virtual event
We welcome you to join us for Civic Action Hour on Wednesdays from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. We have organized new and exciting speakers and topics for the semester to support Civic Engagement, Civic Action, Civic Service and Civic Leadership. The speakers bring great ideas and opportunities to their presentations for our students. These events are also Honors Co-curricular approved.
Civic Action encompasses actions to promote the quality of life in the community, through both political and non-political processes. Many of our events, projects and activities surround the Civic Holidays that include Constitution Day, National Voter Registration Day, Civic Engagement Week, AZ Civics Week, National Voter Education Week, and National Vote Early Day and collaborating with our community and national partners Check back periodically to see events that have been added.
EngageMe Workshops | Fridays from 12:00-2:00 pm
EngageMe Workshops are open to students, staff, faculty, and community partners as we offer additional educational training in civic engagement to promote the quality of life in the community through both political and non-political processes. Link to participate.
MCC Fitness Center Memberships
Start the new semester STRONG! Did you know you can sign up for a membership to the MCC Fitness Centers? They provide membership access to students, employees, and the community, and a membership gives you access to both the Southern and Dobson and the Red Mountain campus fitness centers. Membership includes cardio and strength training equipment, fitness tools/accessories, access to drop in group fitness classes, personal training consultation and 1 complementary session, knowledgeable staff, day use lockers, clean facilities, and no crowds!
Students = $50 per semester or $30 for half semester
Employees = $25 per semester
Also available: Community Ed memberships, PED 101/PED 115 classes for credit and a variety of fitness classes. Visit the Fitness Center website for a schedule and more information.
For more information on Student Life, visit our website.
STUDENT LIFE & LEADERSHIP
Student Life is here to help you GET ENGAGED and GET CONNECTED at MCC.
Clubs & ASMCC Student Government
Campus Events & MCC Pride (Thorsday!)
Leadership training
Multicultural Event Programming
Services such as the Mesa Market, We Care Wednesday food distributions, & free bus passes.
Getting involved makes a HUGE difference in your MCC experience. Check out Student Life for more information on these opportunities. Visit us in KSC 35S at the SoDo campus or in Mesquite 210 at Red Mountain, or check out our Virtual Student Life Center for more information.
