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MCC Serves
Our site for one-time events from our community partners. Many of these opportunities could be used for service-learning placement and provide unique experiences.
Virtual Service Opportunities
Explore our partners' virtual service opportunities. Find out ways you can make a difference while serving virtually! Visit the page often as opportunities are updated as we get them.
Civic Action Hour
An opportunity to learn about a variety of issues impacting our world. Presenters cover history, relevant information, current policies, resources, and ways to get involved.
| EVENT | DATE(S) | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
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| VolunteerFest |
Sept. 3 & 4: Southern & Dobson Sept. 5: Red Mountain, M200 |
Come check out some of our amazing community partners and their volunteer opportunities! Additional information can be found here. |
Southern & Dobson: Navajo Room Red Mountain: M200 |
| Civic Action Hour |
Sept. 10 - Oct. 29, 12 - 1:15 pm (Every Tuesday) |
An opportunity to learn about a variety of issues impacting our world. Presenters cover history, relevant information, current policies, resources, and ways to get involved. Zoom link, presenter information, and more can be found here. | Virtual |
| Constitution Week |
Sept. 16-19 |
Celebrate constitution week with MCCCD! A full schedule of events can be found here. | Virtual |
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National Voter Registration Day: Vote Fest* |
Sept. 17, 9 am - 12 pm |
A fun way to learn more about the voter registration process! |
Southern & Dobson: Outside of Clock Tower Red Mountain: Saguaro Mall |
| Mesa Public Schools Governing Board Forum |
Sept. 17, 5:30 pm |
This event is a collaboration between the Center for Community & Civic Engagement, the Mesa Community College Educators Rising Club, and Mesa Public Schools hosted at MCC. Come learn about the candidates for the three seats on the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board. Voter education and registration will be available. Elections take place on November 5th. Candidate information available in English and Spanish. | Southern & Dobson: Navajo Room |
| Monday Morning Chats |
September 23, 9 am - 10 am (Every other Monday) |
Come engage in conversations about important issues with your fellow MCC students! Topics will include disability rights, voting, AI, and more. Discussions will be facilitated by students, for students. |
Southern & Dobson: Coffee Shop |
| Student Vote Summit |
Friday, September 27, 9 am - 5 pm |
Networking opportunities, presentations from AZ civic engagement organizations, panels, a scholarship contest, and more! Free and open to students and administrators from across Arizona. | Southern & Dobson: Navajo Room |
| Monarch Tagging Workshop |
Oct. 3 |
Learn how to tag migrating monarch butterflies with Southwest Monarch Study! | Southern & Dobson: Meet outside Clocktower |
| Voter Education Week* |
Oct. 7 - 11 |
Lots of opportunities to learn more about the importance of voting! | |
| MCC Polling Site |
Oct. 25 - Nov. 7 |
MCC is a polling site for the general election. Drop off your ballot or vote in person! Southern & Dobson: LB-145 Red Mountain: M200 |
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| Vote Early Day: Puppies at the Polls* | Oct. 29 | Therapy dogs, mindfulness, and voter resources?! We know election season can be overwhelming. Come join us to relax while making a voting plan! | |
| Election Hero Day | Nov. 4 | Celebrate our poll workers and everyone involved in the voting process! | |
| Election Day | Nov. 5 | Last day to cast your vote! | |
| Conflict Workshop | Nov. 13 | Join members of the Counseling Department to learn about having healthy conversations while navigating conflict. |
| FELLOWSHIP/OPPORTUNITY | DATES | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION | Application link/PROCESS |
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| Andrew Goodman Fellowship | The Andrew Goodman Foundation works to make young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy. We support youth leadership development, voting accessibility, and social justice initiatives on campuses across the country with mini-grants to select institutions of higher learning and other financial assistance to student leaders. Join us as we inspire more young people to pursue social change work, activate important lessons of the past, and sustain todays effective social action. | ... | |
| Democracy Fellows | ... | Campus Vote Project
works with universities, community colleges, faculty, students and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting. Our goal is to help campuses institutionalize reforms that empower students with the information they need to register and vote. |
https://bit.ly/CVPApply |
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We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact getengaged@mesacc.edu.