| EVENT | DATE(S) | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Morning Chats |
November 12, 9 am - 10 am |
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 |
| Conflict Workshop | Nov. 20 | Join members of the Counseling Department to learn about having healthy conversations while navigating conflict. Sign up here. | |
| Monarch Tagging Workshop |
Dec. 5 |
Learn how to tag migrating monarch butterflies with Southwest Monarch Study! Sign up here. *Please note that monarch migration has been lower than anticipated this year; we cannot guarantee a large number of butterflies. |
Southern & Dobson: Meet outside Clocktower |
| FELLOWSHIP/OPPORTUNITY/ Scholarship | DATES | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION |
|---|---|---|
| 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 today's 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. |
| Chancellor's Civic Leadership Medallion | Deadline to apply: Friday, April 18, 2025 |
Students can earn the Chancellor's Civic Leadership Medallion by demonstrating how they have worked to make a difference in the community, as well as how they have developed the necessary skills to do so effectively. All full and part-time students are eligible to apply. A complete application must be submitted to be considered for the award. Applications should include documentation for the eligible civic leadership activities that took place during the 20242025 academic year, as well as a description of the students' specific role in the activity. Students must also attach an essay reflecting on their year of civic engagement and how this will motivate them in the future. Activities may be in person or virtual. |
| U.S Department of State: Student Internship Progam | Summer 2025 application will open in October 2024 | This is a paid internship with the opportunity to work in U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the world, as well as in various bureaus located in Washington, D.C. and at Department offices around the United States. This program is designed to provide substantive learning experiences in a foreign affairs environment. |
| Foreign Service Fellowships | Looking for diverse, culturally aware, adaptable, well-rounded, and strategic problem-solvers, who are seeking a substantive fellowship. As a U.S. citizen, this is your chance to support and gain insight into U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, and acquire lifelong skills, as you represent America to the world in your new career. | |
| Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship | Deadline: January 21, 2025 |
If you want to use your tech skills to make a difference, see the world, and experience different cultures, the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship is an opportunity of a lifetime. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, this two-year Fellowship program is a path to a career in the Foreign Service by providing academic funding for an IT-related degree, internships, professional development and mentorship culminating in an appointment in the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Technology Officer (DTO). |
| Civic Influencers |
Civic Influencers is a nonpartisan, nonprofit that activates young people’s civic power through organizing, learning, and advocacy. We use real-time data to draw attention to democracy power outages on campuses and in communities, and train young people to fight for youth voting rights and the policies they care about. We design youth-centered, data-driven civic action projects that remove barriers to voting and push decision makers to give young people a seat at the table. |
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.