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Student Life & Leadership


Student Life at MCC

Available Services:

Who can use the services provided in the Student Life and Leadership Center?

We welcome any student who wishes to advance their leadership skills. The Center is open to any member of the recognized club or organization, as well as any student interested in getting involved! The services and materials are to be used for organizational purposes only.

Student Housing Guide

Available to students FREE of charge in the Student Life and Leadership Office. Listing of many apartments in the MCC area and helpful information on renting rights, roommate agreements, utilities etc. The Housing Guide can be found by clicking on the link labeled "Forms" to the left.

Student Health Insurance

Each person registered as a day or evening division student who is enrolled in an approved credit and/or non-credit class or is engaged in school sponsored, supervised, approved and calendared activities in a college of the Maricopa County Community College District is covered during the policy term. This plan applies only to college related accidents. The student is automatically insured and the cost is covered in the campus activity fee. Information on filing a claim, detailed brochures and medical insurance information is available in the lobby of the Kirk Student Center and from the Dean of Students’ office located on the top floor of the Kirk Student Center. Red Mountain students can locate this information in the Student Life and Leadership office located on the second floor of the Mesquite building office 210.

To download a current brochure with pricing and other important information, please visit www.renstudent/com/mcccd.

Volunteer Information

Volunteerism is stressed with all clubs, organizations, ASMCC and the student body. Find out how you can get involved in one day special projects or on-going involvement. Contact the Student Life and Leadership Office staff for more information.

Voter Registration

Voter Registration Forms are available in the lobby of the Kirk Student Center, Student Life and Leadership Office (at either campus) and the lobby of the Library.

Bus Subsidies

Through the MCCD Travel Reduction Program, bus subsidies are offered to students enrolled in 12 or more units at MCC. Monthly passes are $25.00 for local and $48.00 for express and are sold from the 15th through the last day of the month in which they are valid. Semester passes are $80.00 and are sold during the first few weeks prior to the start of the semester. The availability of passes is limited. For information about the Maricopa County Community College District reduced fair bus passes, please visit http://www.maricopa.edu/trip/busticket.php.

The Valley Metro Bus is available for Dobson Road, north and southbound travel and Southern Avenue, east and westbound travel. There is currently no bus service directly to the Red Mountain campus. For specific bus route information, obtain a Bus Book in the Student Life and Leadership information counter located in the Kirk Center or at the MCC Library. You can also refer to their website at www.valleymetro.org. For ASU Shuttle service information contact the Office of Student Life and Leadership at (480) 461-7285.

Reduced Fares: Reduced local fares are also available for youth (ages 6-18), seniors (age 65 and older), persons with disabilities and Medicare cardholders. Students should be ready to provide proof of eligibility upon boarding. Call the Valley Metro Customer Service at 602-253-5000 for information on how to apply for a Reduced Fare Certification Card.

Food Services

    Southern Dobson

  • Aramark serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Kirk Student Center Student Bldg. # 35. The Bluenote is located in the Library and Grounds for Thought is located in the Kirk Student Center.


  • Red Mountain

  • Aramark provides food service in the Red Mountain Cafe, located in the lower level of the Mesquite building.

Please contact Laura Alvarez for comments or corrections email phone: 480-654-7759

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