MESA, Arizona – Sept. 22, 2016 -- Mesa Community College at Red Mountain has re-established its Community Advisory Committee to help develop plans to support student success and meet workforce development needs of the East Valley.
“The Community Advisory Committee was instrumental in the formative years of our campus, 15 years ago,” said Nora Reyes, MCC Red Mountain Vice Provost. “We are very pleased with the support we’ve received and look forward to collaborating to formulate effective responses to current realities, needs and opportunities provided by today’s educational climate.”
Mesa City Councilmember David Luna, who represents District 5, where the Red Mountain campus is located, will serve as chair of the Advisory Committee. Of the appointment he said, “I look forward to leading committee members, representatives and community stakeholders in providing the college with valuable insights and perspectives to guide and support MCC’s Red Mountain campus to meet the needs of students and the business community, their future employers.”
The Advisory Committee will meet quarterly. Its first meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. in the Community Room (M200) at the MCC Red Mountain campus (7110 E. McKellips Rd.).
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Contacts
Dawn Zimmer, (480) 461-7892, Dawn.Zimmer@mesacc.edu
Sally Mesarosh, 480-461-7283, sally.mesarosh@mesacc.edu
Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for its service-learning, civic engagement and innovative educational programs, which include university transfer, career and technical, workforce development, and lifelong learning. Host to 40,000 students annually, MCC offers more than 195 degrees and certificate programs at its two campuses and additional locations. MCC’s student body hails predominantly from the East Valley of Phoenix and includes Veteran, American Indian and International students who enrich the learning experience. Award-winning faculty is dedicated to student success, providing the education and training that empowers MCC students to compete locally and globally. MCC is one of 10 colleges that comprise the Maricopa County Community College District. The District also includes the Maricopa Corporate College and two skill centers. For additional information, visit mesacc.edu.
Mesa Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) http://www.ncahlc.org, 800-621-7440.
The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities