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ASMCC Positions Available!
The Associated Students of MCC at Southern & Dobson has leadership positions available for the 2022-23 academic year. Become a student leader at MCC and be a voice for your fellow students.
ASMCC is a student governed organization that works to advance the needs and interests of Mesa Community College students by promoting and maintaining a democratic form of student government. We develop, implement, and regulate programs that will further the intellectual, social, physical, person, and leadership development of MCC students. There are branches of ASMCC at both the Southern & Dobson and Red Mountain campuses.
We are currently seeking applications for the following positions (SoDo campus):
Executive Vice President
Vice President of Communication
Vice President of Operations
Secretary of Multicultural Student Affairs
For more information on these positions, or to apply, students are encouraged to use this link. Students can also visit Student Life and Leadership in KSC 35S or email ASMCC President of Southern and Dobson, Allen Priyanshu.
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.
We Care Wednesday
Wednesday, Sept 7 | 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, September 7. 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. For more info, visit this link.
The next We Care Wednesday at the Red Mountain campus is happening on September 21 at 10 am.
If you're interested in volunteering, please sign up here.
To sign up for your appointment, visit www.bloodhero.com and chose MCC as the Blood Drive code. Choose the campus location and the time that works for you.
Blood Drives at MCC
September 7 | 10 am-2 pm | SoDo Campus & Red Mtn Campus
September 8 | 10 am-2 pm | SoDo Campus
Did you know that there is a CRITICAL shortage of blood in our community right now? You can make a difference by donating blood with Vitalant Blood Services when they visit both MCC campuses in September.
The Blood Drive takes place in the Student Lounge at SoDo and in the Blood Bus outside of Mesquite at Red Mountain.
Thanks for making a difference!
Back to School Bash
With M.E.N. and Women Rising
September 7 | 6-8 pm | Student Lounge at SoDo Campus
Stop by the Student Lounge on Wednesday, September 7 to learn about the Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N.) and the Women Rising program.
We'll have free food, games, and dodgeball. Come and hang out with us and kick off your Fall 2022 semester at MCC.
For more information, contact Erick Tanchez in Student Life.
Honors Open House
Sept 7-8 and Sept 12-13
SoDo Campus: 8:00 am-4:00 pm in KSC 35S, 175
Red Mountain: 8:00 am-2:00 pm in DW 135
LEARN & EARN! If you have a 3.25 GPA with at least 12 completed credits you may be eligible for the Honors Achievement Award up to $500.
Want to know more? Meet Honors staff and fellow students, and enjoy some free snacks at our Open House. For more information, visit www.mesacc.edu/honors
CLUB RUSH AT SODO
September 13-14 | 10 am-2 pm | Navajo Room (SoDo)
Learn about all the clubs at MCC, learn about MCC Student Services and meet community partners. Join us in the Navajo Room! Explore the possibilities at MCC!
CLUB RUSH AT RED MOUNTAIN
September 13-14 | 10 am-1 pm | Saguaro Lobby (RM)
Learn about all the clubs at MCC, and meet club members of the RM clubs. Join us in the Saguaro Lobby and get a free Eegee's dessert!
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 21 -24 at 7:30 pm & September 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?
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.
9/7/22 | 1:30-2:30 pm | WebEx
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: 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
Model UN
Thursdays | 7:00-9:00 pm | SC-11E at SoDo
Interested in improving your professional research and writing skills?
Want to know more about the crisis in Ukraine?
Looking to hone your public speaking and negotiation skills?
Ready to apply all that World History you know?
Want to know more about the world in general?
Join Model UN!
The Model UN Program is an opportunity for students to come together to discuss important global issues, as well as hone their public speaking and negotiation skills. Students will also learn important skills such as decision making, effective communication, and critical thinking.
Join us every Thursday evening--there is something for everyone!
Event Description/Details:
The Unify America College Bowl is a face-to-face video conversation between two students who attend different schools and may vote differently, live in different geographies, or have different life experiences. Students cover a wide array of issues to share experiences and discover common ground.
Unify America College Bowl
For Public: September 7, 15 & 23 (Public Unify Challenge)
For Students: Sept. 27, 28 & 29 and Oct. 4, 5, & 6 (Registered Students)
Event Description/Details:
The Unify America College Bowl is a face-to-face video conversation between two students who attend different schools and may vote differently, live in different geographies, or have different life experiences. Students cover a wide array of issues to share experiences and discover common ground.
Also, if you would like to try the Unify Challenge for yourself prior to the College Bowl, we are holding public Unify Challenges on:
You can sign up for the public Unify Challenges here. You can also learn more about Unify America and the College Bowl here.
Contact Info: Debra Ohlinger Email:debra.ohlinger@mesacc.edu
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 : Sept 7, 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.
