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Important Dates @ MCC April 2016
April 18, 2016
- Last Day for Student-Initiated Withdrawals from Spring Second Eight-Week Classes. After this date, students cannot withdraw themselves from classes. Learn more about how to drop a class.
April 29, 2016
- Last Class Day for Spring 2016
April 30, 2016
- Spring 2016 Saturday Class Final Exams
REGISTRATION DATES
2016 SUMMER & FALL REGISTRATION BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 4 @ 7:00AM
Registration for Summer Minimester
Through May 11
See all the important registration dates at www.mclennan.edu/dates/registration.
Registration for Summer I
Through May 28
See all the important registration dates at www.mclennan.edu/dates/registration.
Registration for Summer II
Through July 6
See all the important registration dates at www.mclennan.edu/dates/registration.
Registration for Fall
Through Aug. 20
See all the important registration dates at www.mclennan.edu/dates/registration.
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April 2016 Activities @ MCC
Monday, April 4, 2016
Free Student Workshop: Online Research - Tips for Finding Credible Websites
1pm-Student Services Center
Stress & Anxiety Management Session
2 p.m. - WF 101 - Contact: Counseling Services at 299-8210
Highlanders Baseball vs. Navarro
2pm- Bosque River Ballpark
Student Veterans of America Meeting
2:30pm- Michaelis Academic Center
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Free Student Workshop: TRiO – MCC Technology
10 a.m. - LTC 212
Hispanic Student Association Meeting
2 p.m. - MAC 335
Student Council Meeting
2:30-3:30 p.m. - SSC 319
MCC Sunrise Rotaract Club Meeting
7:30-8:30 p.m. - MATH 205
Student Jazz Concert
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
McLennan Career Fair 2016
10am- Conference Center at McLennan
Baptist Student Ministries Lunch
12:30pm- Student Services Center
Sexual Assault Awareness - Self Defense for Women
1pm- Michaelis Academic Center
Solutions & Support for Parents of Young Children
2 p.m. - Wellness & Fitness Center 101
NAMI on Campus Support Group Meeting Apr 6
2:45pm- Michaelis Academic Center
McLennan Pride Meeting
4pm- Michaelis Academic Center
Thursday, April 7, 2016
LGBTQ Connections
12:30 p.m. -Wellness & Fitness Center 101
Get on the Bus – UTA Campus Visit
8 a.m.-5 p.m. - Contact: Student Development at 299-8614
Faculty Duet Recital featuring Lise Uhl & Roza Tulyaganova
7:30 p.m. - BPAC
Friday, April 8, 2016
UTA Campus Visit
8am- We are meeting at Parking Lot O
Phi Theta Kappa Meeting
1-2 p.m. - MAC 207
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Highlassies Softball vs. Grayson
12pm- Bosque River Ballpark
Highlanders Baseball vs. Hill
1pm- Bosque River Ballpark
Monday, April 11, 2016
Free Student Workshop: Getting Started with Microsoft Excel
1pm- Student Services Center
Stress & Anxiety Management Session
2 p.m.- Wellness & Fitness Center 101
Country Ensemble Concert
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Hispanic Student Association Meeting
2 p.m. - MAC 335
Student Council Meeting
2:30-3:30 p.m.- SSC 319
History Club Meeting
4-5 p.m.- MAC 301
Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session
6pm- Michaelis Academic Center
Rock Ensemble Concert
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Baptist Student Ministries Lunch
12:30-1:30 p.m. - Student Services Center
Sexual Assault Awareness - How NOT to be a Victim
1-3 p.m. - Michaelis Academic Center
Solutions & Support for Parents of Young Children
2 p.m. - Wellness & Fitness Center 101
Thursday, April 14, 2016
LGBTQ Connections
12:30 p.m. -Wellness & Fitness Center 101
Work In Waco Job Fair
1-4:30 p.m. - The Hilton Hotel, Waco, TX
Radiologic Technology Information Session
2pm-Health Professions
Wind Ensemble Concert & Student Awards
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Friday, April 15, 2016
Free Student Workshop: TRiO - Find that Job
10am- Learning Technology Center
Phi Theta Kappa Meeting
Noon-1 p.m. - MAC 207
Saturday, April 16, 2016
McLennan Athletics Family Fun Day
11a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Bosque River Ballpark
Highlassies Softball vs. Ranger
12pm- Bosque River Ballpark
Highlanders Baseball vs. Coastal Bend
1pm- Bosque River Ballpark
Chorale Concert
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Monday, April 18, 2016
Vocal Techniques Concert Apr 18
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Radiologic Technology Information Session
2pm- Health Professions
Radiologic Technology Information Session
2pm- Health Professions
Student Veterans of America Meeting
2:30pm- Michaelis Academic Center
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Highlanders Baseball vs. Weatherford
1pm- Bosque River Ballpark
Highlassies Softball vs. Vernon
1pm- Bosque River Ballpark
Sexual Assault Awareness - Sex Trafficking Here at Home
1pm- Michaelis Academic Center
NAMI on Campus Meeting
2:45pm- Michaelis Academic Center
McLennan Pride Meeting
4pm- Michaelis Academic Center
Percussion Ensemble Concert
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Thursday, April 21, 2016
McLennan Theatre presents "Doubt"
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Friday, April 22, 2016
Spring Scholar Day
10am
McLennan Theatre presents "Doubt"
7:30pm- Music & Theatre Arts
Saturday, April 23, 2016
McLennan Theatre presents "Doubt"
7:30pm- Music & Theatre Arts
Sunday, April 24, 2016
McLennan Theatre presents "Doubt"
2pm- Music & Theatre Arts
Monday, April 25, 2016
Chorale Angel Concert
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Guitar Ensemble Concert
7:30pm- Music & Theatre Arts
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Waco Community Band Concert
7:30pm- Ball Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Highlanders Baseball vs. Vernon
1pm- Bosque River Ballpark
Sexual Assault Awareness - Living with the Aftermath
1pm- Michaelis Academic Center
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Highlassies Softball vs. North Central
12pm- Bosque River Ballpark
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Scholarships
soil and crop sciences department scholarship opportunity
Outstanding students are eligible for scholarships in amounts up to $8,000!
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship
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JOB FLASH - CURRENT JOB LISTINGS
You may apply for these positions and more at the following Web address:
http://www.mclennan.edu/career-services/
Search Additional Job Listings
In-N-Out Burger will be on our campus to meet with students on tomorrow, Wednesday, April 20th from 10am to 1pm. They are in need of Store Associates and the starting pay is $11.00 an hour, this would be a great summer opportunity for some of our students. Please let your students know they will have applications for students to fill out and are also be doing on-the-spot interviews.
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Upcoming Events You Should Know About @ MCC
2016 McLennan Career Fair
Wednesday, April 6 10:00AM-2:00PM Conference Center @ MCC
2016 McLennan Career Fair Employer List
- Adecco
- Aeropostale
- Aflac
- Allergan
- Alzheimer's Association - North Central Texas Chapter
- Bankers Life and Casualty Company
- Baylor Scott & White Health
- Brownwood Regional Medical Center
- C3
- Cabela's
- Capstone Mechanical
- Cargill Value added Meats
- Caterpillar
- Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce
- Central Transportation Systems
- Chick-fil-A on Franklin Ave and at Richland Mall
- City of Killeen
- City of Waco
- Communities In Schools of the Heart of Texas
- Coryell Memorial Healthcare System
- CSL Plasma Center
- EOAC Head Start/Early Head Start
- Examination Management Services, Inc. (EMSI)
- Express Employment Professionals
- Extraco Banks
- Fastenal Company
- General Dynamics Information Technology
- George Andrie Promotion Products
- Great Waco Chamber of Commerce
- Heart of Texas Council of Government
- HEB Central Texas Region, Loss Prevention
- Hillcrest Family Health Center
- Hilltop on Main Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- In-N-Out Burger
- Interview Stream Inc.
- Jack of All Trades Personnel Services
- KWKT TV - Fox 44
- KXXV News Channel 25
- LaSalle Corrections Jack Harwell Detention Center
- Lowe's Home Improvement
- McLennan Community College
- McLennan Community College Alternative Teacher Certification
- McLennan County Government
- McLennan County Juvenile Probation
- Methodist Children's Home
- Mosaic
- Patillo, Brown, & Hill, L.L.P.
- Pilgrim's Prepared Foods
- Powerhouse Avon
- Premier ER Plus
- Prophecy Media Group
- Providence Healthcare Network
- Rapoport Academy Public School
- Right at Home in Home Care & Assistance
- S2G
- Sears
- Senior Care of Hewitt
- Sometimes Spouse
- SpaceX
- Spenco Medical Corporation
- State farm
- Tarleton Mobile Go Center
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- Texas Energy ABC
- The Home Depot
- The Sherwin-Williams Company
- Torchy's Tacos
- Tractor Supply Company Distribution Center
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Universal Windows Direct
- US Army
- Visiting Angels
- Waco Center for Youth
- Waco Fire Department
- Waco ISD
- Waco Mars Plant
- Welcome Wagon
- Work Force Solutions
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Other Opportunities
The Ron E. Smith Academy of Business and Finance, A.J. Moore Academies at University High School, has begun its 12th year serving the Central Texas Community in providing free income tax preparation services. To date, these students have prepared 18,060 electronic returns, with over $29,137,920.00 in total refunds. This service continues to be nationally recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as the largest student run Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) in the country.
The UHS site will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM starting January 21, 2016 and ending April 15, 2016.
Site Name: A.J. Moore Tax Service @ University High School
Location: University High School
Days: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
Hours: 5-8 p.m.
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As a reminder, as your Project Link Coordinator, I am here to support and guide you throughout your journey at MCC, both academically and personally.
I can help you with:
College & Academic Support
- Career & Self-Exploration & Advising
- Educational Planning
- Transfer Exploration & Advising
- Financial Aid & Scholarship Assistance
- College Transitioning
- Goal Setting
- Organizational Skills
- Study Skills
- Test Strategies
- Tutoring Options
- Note-taking Skills…and more
Personal & Life Coaching
- Self-Awareness
- Time Management
- Stress Management
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- College to Career Transitioning
- Campus & Community Resources
- Leadership Opportunities…and more.
Natalie G. James M.Ed.
Project Link Coordinator, McLennan Community College
Email: njames@mclennan.edu
Website: www.mclennan.edu
Location: 1400 College Drive, Waco, TX, United States
Phone: 254-299-8517
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Mission
Vision
Our vision is to promote a culture of students who desire to graduate from high school and pursue college or workforce opportunities, preparing them to become effective contributors to society.
Education. Workforce. Community. Success.