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Student Life in the Kirk Student Center at MCC at Southern and Dobson, or in the Mesquite Building at MCC at Red Mountain campus.
Food Resources
Student Life and Leadership is responsible for maintaining the on-campus food pantry, the Mesa Market. With a student ID, individuals can receive up to 10 food items a week. Additionally, both the Southern and Dobson and Red Mountain campuses each host monthly fresh food distribution from United Food Bank. For more information about services offered by the Office of Student Life and Leadership, please visit https://www.mesacc.edu/students/life.
Leadership Opportunities
The Office of Student Life and Leadership offers various opportunities for leadership development for currently enrolled MCC students.
Student Government (ASMCC)
The student body elects the Associated Students of MCC (ASMCC) Executive Board each spring. The ASMCC Senate includes the ASMCC Cabinet, Independent Senators and a voting representative from each recognized active MCC club or organization. The Senate meets weekly, and all MCC students are invited to attend. The ASMCC office is located in the Office of Student Life and Leadership in the Kirk Student Center. To participate or get more information, please call 480-461-7278 or visit www.mesacc.edu/students/asmcc/.
Testing Services & Placement Testing
Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7336 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7811
www.mesacc.edu/students/testing/
Students must create a student account and apply for college admissions prior to taking their placement tests. New students can apply for admissions in person at any of the MCC campuses, or online at my.maricopa.edu.
MCC has updated its policies for course placement. Students may be eligible to place directly into college level English, Reading and Math courses without taking the ACCUPLACER exams. Click on the link below to view qualifications on submitting high school GPA, ACT, SAT, and/or GED scores https:// my.maricopa.edu/services/placement .Placement testing is offered at both our Southern and Dobson and Red Mountain campuses. Students should allow 2-1/2 hours to complete all three placement tests. Photo ID and your Maricopa Student ID number are required for all testing services. Sample questions are available on our website: www.mesacc.edu/testing.
Trio Student Support Services
Southern and Dobson: 480-461-7553 | https://www.mesacc.edu/students/trio
The TRIO Student Support Services Program is a federally funded retention and support program that serves first-generation, lowincome students and specially abled students.The program provides support services such as: one on one tutoring, peer coaching, mentoring, academic advising, transfer planning, personal development workshops, financial literacy learning modules and assistance with financial aid/ scholarships. Student must apply to receive program services.
Veteran Services
Southern & Dobson: 480-461-7425 | Red Mountain: 480-654-7227
www.mesacc.edu/students/veterans
The Veterans’ Services office assists qualified students with veteran/dependent educational benefits. Veterans’ benefits are available to veterans and children or spouses of veterans or 100% permanently disabled veterans. To secure benefits, the student must apply through the Veteran Services office. The Veterans’ Services office provides one-stop enrollment service. Please visit our office and complete the veterans’/dependent packet today.
Voter Registration
Voter Registration Forms are available in the lobby of the Kirk Student Center, the lobby of the Library, and at either of our two locations or visit the State ofArizonaVoter Registration webpages here:https:// www.mesacc.edu/community-civic-engagement/civic-engagement/voter-education.
For more information regarding programs and services offered by the college, please go to the online college catalog: https://www.mesacc.edu/catalog
For more information regarding programs and services offered by the college, please go to the online college catalog: https://www.mesacc.edu/catalog
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