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The MCC Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester was just released! Students who made the list earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher while enrolled in at least six credit hours. Congratulations to all the honorees!

Visit: mcckc.edu/news/2024/05-deans-list-spring-2024.aspx

⚾💙Show your MCC Pride at MCC Day at the K! ⚾💙
Each promotional ticket purchased includes an MCC/ Kansas City Royals crewneck.
Bonus! A percentage of the dollars from each MCC Day promotional ticket sold supports student scholarships through the MCC Foundation.
Purchase: royals.com/MCCDAY

College for Kids (ages 11-14) offers enrichment opportunities in an enjoyable, fun and safe educational environment in a college setting. Classes are designed to engage kids in new experiences and get students excited about learning.

More: https://ow.ly/2P3X50QyT3v

OPEN HOUSE - EVERYONE IS INVITED!

MCC's state-of-the-art Health Science Institute (HSI) is a unique learning facility. True-to-life simulation stationed in this 190,000 sq. ft. building takes hands-on learning opportunities, clinical skill practice and patient care teamwork to the next level.

MCC College for Kids offers enrichment opportunities for kids and teens ages 11-14 in a fun and safe environment where they will enjoy educational and hands-on learning activities in a college setting. The classes are designed to engage kids in new experiences, develop new interests, teach meaningful skills and excite students about learning.
Check out the 2024 schedule
https://mcckc.edu/continuing-education/college-4-kids.aspx

MCC has once again challenged our old friends at Mission College to see which community college has more Super Bowl spirit! Wear your favorite Chiefs or KC apparel (think red) each day this week and tag Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City or use

🎓💙Students! 💙🎓Parents! 🎓💙

Save the Date for Commencement!

Graduates can choose between two ceremony times – 1 p.m. or 6 p.m. Starting in February, be sure to watch your student email account and text messages for additional event information and instructions on how to RSVP for a ceremony.

As we celebrate the season of giving and thanks, the MCC Foundation extends its deepest gratitude to all friends and supporters of MCC! Your gifts have transformed the lives of MCC students and are helping to turn academic and career dreams into a reality. Today, MCC is proud to participate in a 24-hour global giving day – Giving Tuesday. Please consider joining us today to support a future MCC student. All funds raised in the next 24 hours will go directly toward needed scholarship funding across all five of MCC’s campuses. A gift of $50, $125, or $300 will help provide needed financial resources for our students. Please join us this Giving Tuesday in support of MCC!
To donate, visit 💗 mcckc.edu/give

Martin Luther King III, son of the late civil rights icon, will make a special appearance at Metropolitan Community College’s 2024 Chancellor’s Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Luncheon. The event raises funds for student scholarships and is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at the Loews Kansas City Hotel downtown.

To purchase individual $200 tickets, or to learn about other sponsorship opportunities, visit mcckc.edu/mlkluncheon

King, 66, is the oldest of three surviving children of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. He was 10 when his father was assassinated at the age of 39 on April 4, 1968, in Memphis. The human rights advocate and humanitarian would serve as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization his father founded, from 1997-2004. King and his wife, Arndrea, lead the Drum Major Institute, which works to advance the core mission and legacy of MLK Jr. King III is a graduate of Morehouse College.

Attendees of MCC’s MLK luncheon will receive a copy of King III’s children’s picture book, “My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” compliments of the Kansas City Royals. They can keep it as a memento or give it to a child.

For questions about the 2024 event, visit mcckc.edu/mlkluncheon or call the MCC Foundation at 816.604.1195.

SAVE THE DATE!
Chancellor’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Luncheon
Friday, January 12, 2024
Loews Kansas City Hotel
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thank you to CommunityAmerica Credit Union for being the 2024 Presenting Sponsor
Info: mcckc.edu/mlkluncheon

World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness/drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health. More: mcckc.edu/counseling

FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY!
🎷Jazz in the Valley🎷will be held 9/29, 6-9 p.m. at MCC-Penn Valley. Enjoy Stranded in the City, The Jim Lower Big Band, and Millie Nottingham, Clarence Smith and Friends. FREE event/parking & Whataburger is providing burgers for the first 100 guests. http://mcckc.edu/jazzfest

👀 MCC Police Department Reminder 👀
Always be aware of your surroundings and know how to respond.
More info: mcckc.edu/campus-police/how-to-respond.aspx

Wolf Wellness offers FREE mental health resources.
☎️24/7/365 mental health support (833) 359-2220
😊Telehealth or off-campus in-person counseling
🧘‍♂️Meditation & Mindfulness App–Headspace subscription
📚Articles & videos on mental health/wellness
Visit: https://mccwolfwellness.com/

MCC ♥️'s the 816! Looking for ways to celebrate? visit: https://ow.ly/GBhx50PzZKj

" has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It's a celebration of progress. It's an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible—and there is still so much work to do." Barack Obama

STUDENTS!! Please take a few minutes to complete the student satisfaction survey. This survey gives MCC insight into how you feel about MCC and what issues are important to you. The survey is open through 4/14. Visit: https://survey.ruffalonl.com/ #/entry/passcode/sps/CP281424042/53428

The Community College of Philadelphia has challenged MCC to see which college has more Super Bowl spirit!
Join the movement and help us prove MCC has the most spirit by wearing your The Kansas City Chiefs every day next week! Tag Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
DON’T BE A JABRONI … GO RED FOR THE CHIEFS!

Please join MCC and UMB Bank at The Chancellor's Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Luncheon, 11:30 am, Jan. 13, for a conversation on Social Justice FOR ALL with keynote speaker veteran political strategist Donna Brazile. All funds from the event provide scholarships for MCC students. RSVP - https://mcckc.edu/events/mlk-scholarship-luncheon.aspx

Visit any main campus 4 -7 p.m. and learn more about MCC.
📚Explore academic programs
📚Tour the campus and discover cutting-edge labs and facilities
📚Find out about student support resources
📚Learn more from financial aid, A+ and admissions experts
http://mcckc.edu/visit

Congratulations to our nursing student, Samantha Edmiston the proud winner of our Simulation Week raffle.

Tell us Why you love simulation learning:
“I love simulation learning because it gives me an opportunity to learn in real time”
~Samantha Edmiston

MCC ADN Nursing Students enjoyed a tasty treat and entered into a raffle to win a gift as part of the HSI Virtual Hospital’s Sumulation week celebration.

Our fabulous Simulation Specialist, Faculty, Lab Specialist, Coordinator, and simulator Marty enjoying our simulation week celebration September 12th-16th in the HSI Virtual Hospital! We appreciate the hard work our simulation staff and facilitators do all year to bring quality simulation experiences to our MCC students.

Congratulations to the in our Radiologic Technologist program (and their awesome instructors 💙🤍)!! 25 of 25 grads passed their licensing exam on the first try! WOOHOO! 🤩👏🎯🎉👍

MCC is hiring adjunct instructors (all campuses/most subject areas). If you have a passion for teaching, be sure to attend our Adjunct Career Fair, 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, June 25.

Learn more and access (free) registration: https://fb.me/e/2yRA1EZzX

must RSVP by Friday, April 29, to:

🎓 Let us know you’re attending the ceremony
🎓 Select a date for cap & gown pickup

RSVP now at: http://ow.ly/GoOr50IBjbG

Summer and fall enrollment is OPEN! Need help to get through the enrollment process? MCC's Admissions team is ready to help you take each step through the enrollment process. Contact admissions today to get started.

https://mcckc.edu/enroll/

MCC's Student Leadership Summit is back in person at the Penn Valley Education Center on Friday, April 8. The summit is open to all students regardless of previous leadership experience. There will be sessions on leadership, goal setting, building your brand and much more! Register: https://mcc.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/C6875mB0700sx6700kB03N.ssc