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Special Announcements and Multiple-day Events

Spring 2013 Leadership for Life program- a series of seven short presentations on topics that will help you feel more comfortable and be successful at Mount Wachusett Community College. From the first one in February to the last one in April, leadership for life will help you. Upcoming workshops are being held: April 9 and 16. With the exception of yoga taking place in the Fitness Center on April 9, workshops are held from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in the Murphy Conference Room. Feel free to drop in to the next workshop. For more information: Contact the student life office at studentlife@mwcc.mass, 978-630-9133 or stop by room 151.

Student photo IDs are now being taken in room 149 on the Gardner Campus by appointment only. Please call 978-630-9148 between 9 am and 1 pm or 978-630-9133 after 1 pm to set up an appointment or stop by the student life, room 150 or 151.

Daily Events

Mon., April 1 thru Friday, April 5

Empty Place at the Table − Upper Commons Area – A display that commemorates the lives lost in Massachusetts over the past year as a result of domestic violence. The display was created by Battered Women’s Resources, Inc., and consists of a formal dining room table set up with 2 plates for each victim, one with a name and the other with a brief description of the murder. This event is in recognition of “Enough is Enough Week.” Sponsored by the student life office.

Mon., April 1 – LEOMINSTER CAMPUS

60’s Themed Craft Activity – to bring back the memories of the 1960’s in recognition of MWCC 50^th Anniversary Celebration (1963-2013). Come and do up a free fun and easy craft between 11:45 am to 12:45 pm in Classroom 11. Sponsored by the student life office and CATS (Campus Activities Team for Students).

Tues., April 2

Film–Bully, 12:30 pm, North Café. BULLY is the first feature documentary film to show how we’ve all been affected by bullying, whether we’ve been victims, perpetrators or stood silent witness. For the more than 13 million kids who’ll be bullied this year in the United States, it’s a day filled with more anxiety and foreboding than excitement. From the first day of school through the last, BULLY will intimately explore the lives of a few of the many courageous people bullying will touch this year. This film is being shown in recognition of “Enough is Enough Week,” April 1- 5. Sponsored by student life office.

Wed., April 3

Bullying and Cyber Bullying Prevention, 12:30pm, North Cafe – Meghan K. McCoy, M.Ed. is the Program Coordinator for MARC, the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State University. Ms. McCoy also teaches at Bridgewater State University. She received her BA in Psychology from Long Island University and her M.Ed. in School Counseling 5-12 from Bridgewater State University. In working with the MARC program, she has done extensive work in K-12 schools across Massachusetts and provides training, research and consultation about bullying and cyber bullying prevention, recognition, and intervention for students, faculty, administration, and parents. Ms. McCoy has presented her work and the work of the MARC program at many state, regional, and national conferences and is heavily involved in research about bullying and cyber bullying prevention and intervention. Ms. McCoy has also published work in the International Journal of Contemporary Sociology. Sponsored by the student life office..

Wed., April 3

Campus Activities Team for Students (CATS) Meeting at 12:30 pm in Room 202. Come and join in on the fun of planning and running activities for MWCC students (i.e. Earth Day Event, Spring Dance etc.). For more information contact the student life office at studentlife@mwcc.mass, 978-630-9133 or stop by room 151. Open to all MWCC students.

Thurs., April 4

Intramural Activity—TBD from 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Fitness and Wellness Center. You must have athletic sneakers to participate. Contact Paula Richard at p_richard@mwcc.mass.edu for more information.

Mon., April 8

Student Government Association Meeting, 12:30 pm in the Murphy Conference Room. Meeting is open to all.

Tues., April 9

Wed., April 10

Student Government Association Elections. Elections take place on-line on April 10 & 11. Polling Time: Voting on-line OPENS at 8 am on Wed., April 10, 2013 & voting on-line CLOSES at 2 pm on Thurs., April 11, 2013. To vote: log on to iconnect (https://iconnect.mwcc.edu)

Thurs., April 11

Thurs., April 11 – DEVENS CAMPUS

60’s Themed Craft Activity – to bring back the memories of the 1960’s in recognition of MWCC 50^th Anniversary Celebration (1963-2013). Come and do up a free fun and easy craft between 11:00 – 12:00 pm, Student Lounge. Sponsored by the student life office and CATS (Campus Activities Team for Students).

Wed., April 17

Student Government Association Meeting, 12:30 pm in the Murphy Conference Room. Meeting is open to all.

Wed., April 17

Thurs., April 18

CATS 60’s Themed Karaoke/Dance – Karaoke 6–8 pm; Dance 8-10 pm, South Cafe. $100 door prize awarded hourly. Best 60’s Themed Costume Prizes: $100, $70, & $30 (costumes optional)…come as your favorite person from the 60’s. Music from the 60’s to the present to celebrate MWCC’s 50^th Anniversary. Snacks and beverages provided. Free admittance for MWCC students, faculty & staff and their one guest. Sponsored by the student life office and CATS (Campus Activities Team for Students).

Mon., April 22

MWCC Earth Day Celebration — Come Celebrate EARTH DAY – Enjoy the live music of Unconscious Pilot as you check out the other Earth Day activities. Activities to include free “do it yourself bamboo kits”, Green Society club light bulb, stainless bottle and plant sale, displays, vendors, and more. Most of the activities to take place 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm in the south cafeteria. Sponsored by student life office, CATS (Campus Activities Team for Students), the Green Society and Coca-Cola.

Tues., April 23

Film–65_Redroses, 12:30 pm, North Café. This personal and touching journey takes an unflinching look into the lives of Eva Markvoort and her two online friends who are all battling cystic fibrosis (CF) – a fatal genetic disease affecting the lungs and digestive system. The film was a very personal one for its two young filmmakers. This film is also shown in recognition of Organ Donor Awareness Month.

Wed., April 24

Campus Activities Team for Students (CATS) Meeting at 12:30 pm in Room 202. Come and join in on the fun of planning and running activities for MWCC students. For more information contact the student life office at 978-630-9133, studentlife@mwcc.mass, or stop by room 151. Open to all MWCC students.

Thurs., April 25

Events are held on the Gardner Campus unless otherwise noted. Check out the student life web page at www.mwcc.edu/studentlife for information on MWCC clubs and organizations, student photo ID dates and much more. Also, check out the on-line MWCC calendar at http://iconnect.mwcc.edu for these and other college events.

Student Photo ID Information

Student photo IDs are now be taken in room 149 on the Gardner Campus by appointment only. Please call 978-630-9148 between 9 am and 1 pm or 978-630-9133 after 1 pm to set up an appointment or stop by the student life, room 150 or 151.

RETURNING STUDENTS — Have your Expired ID updated at no charge at the Gardner Campus Library, the Leominster Campus front office or the Devens Campus front office beginning January 22.

NOTE: Students should carry their student ID with them at all times as they will be requested to present it when accessing services on campus that require identification. A student ID will be required of all students seeking to access the Fitness & Wellness Center (with required membership) and for some programming events sponsored by the CATS (Campus Activities Team for Students).

Contact Johanna in room 150 or at 978-630-9148 between 9 am and 1 pm or Sandy in room 151 or at 978-630-9133 between 1 and 5 pm for more information regarding student IDs.