Page 4 - Mesa Community College 2020-2021 Student Handbook

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Welcome to Mesa Community College!
As you take your first steps as a Thunderbird on your college journey this semester, I commend you for choosing Mesa Community College for an affordable and quality education! While you learn, enjoy all the activities created by our Student Life team, offering a collegiate experience unique to our community college.
Whether you plan to earn an associate’s degree, pursue career training or prepare to transfer to a university, MCC is here to help all along the way. As a Guided Pathways to Success (GPS) college, we are transforming your educational experience and encourage you to use an array of new tools such as My Info and Pathway Planner that are designed to help you adapt your pathway plan to reflect your needs, interests, and end goals.
Please take advantage of the many free services we offer – tutoring, academic counseling, food pantry, job seeking advice, child care assistance, and more. I urge you to join some of the many clubs, events, and activities at MCC. They are great opportunities for leadership experience. Engaged students are the most successful and you’ll add to your network of friends to benefit you throughout life.
Please do not hesitate to reach out for guidance and help. Our professors are passionate about sharing their knowledge and our small class sizes allow them to give one-on-one attention.
From admission through graduation, MCC is dedicated to your achievement. Go Thunderbirds!
Lori M. Berquam, Ph.D. Interim President
Mesa Community College