Page 124 - Merritt College Student Handbook and Planner 2021-2022

Description of Services
Africana Studies Community Research Center: The Africana Studies Community Research Center, created by the department of Ethnic Studies at Merritt College, houses an originally designed curriculum to be used on iPads/or computers. The curriculum is comprised of interactive museum- quality learning modules where students can engage through visual, touch screen, and e-portfolio lessons about African-American history. The modules are multilayered, high impact visual installments produced by award-winning filmmakers and graphic designers. They are also Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant and Spanish, bilingual to ensure access. The modules are for educational purposes and include assessment that impacts the grade of the student. Every African-American Studies course and instructor links his/her curriculum and assessment to the modules.
The Center also houses and collects local African-American historical documents on the Black Panther Party, post-World War II, Black migration, unions, arts and culture, and other areas. African-American Studies majors and interested students are trained in historical preservation processes including archiving, scanning, and interviewing methods for individual and family histories. Students receive transferable credit and certification for this work, and their projects become a permanent part of the collection. The Center is open to scheduled high school class visits, community organizations, and youth groups and is located in Building L, Room 127.
For more information: https://www.merritt.edu/africanacenter/
Admissions and Academic Records (A & R): A & R provides student registration, records, official and unofficial transcripts, residency requirements, add and drop forms, and graduation certification. Building R, Room 114; (510) 436-2487 / 2488 or Admission.Merritt@peralta.edu .
Associated Students of Merritt College (ASMC): The ASMC is the student governing board which has the responsibility of representing all Merritt College students. The ASMC plans college wide student activities as well as assisting other clubs and organizations with their activities. ASMC also adopts and supervises the budget and participates in College committees and in the development of college policies. Building R-124; (510) 436- 2535 / 2537
Assessment Office: This office provides the Assessment in English or ESL and Math that evaluates students’ skills and helps the counseling staff place them in appropriate class levels. Please call for an appointment. Building L, Room 132; (510) 436-2460
Athletics: Merritt College participates in intercollegiate competition through membership in the Bay Valley Conference, an eleven-team league in the Bay Area (Track and Field and Cross Country are in the Big Eight Conference). The college offers men’s and women’s teams in basketball, track and field, soccer, and cross country. Building F-205, (510) 436-3849
Bookstore: The Merritt College Bookstore supports learning and school spirit by providing textbooks, school supplies, Merritt-logo apparel and gifts, general reading books, snacks, and graduation regalia. The Bookstore works with instructors to provide the exact materials students need for classes in the most affordable formats available. In addition to offering used and digital books whenever possible, the Bookstore’s growing Rent-a-text program allows students to rent books for the semester at a substantial savings.
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