MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPRING CALENDAR

 

Mon., Apr. 1 - Fri., Apr. 12
MWCC Regional Exhibit of High School Art
East Wing Art Gallery
Over 300 pieces of artwork created by students from sixteen area high schools are on display at MWCC during the 20^th annual MWCC Regional Exhibit of High School Art.
A reception for students, parents, and teachers will be held Thurs., Apr. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The East Wing Art Gallery hours are from 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Mon. - Thurs. and 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Fri.

Fri., Apr. 12
Chi Gamma Chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma Annual Induction Ceremony
Chi Gamma recognizes excellence in business programs. Twenty-eight students, a record number, will be inducted. MWCC Professor David A. McLaughlin will address inductees.
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. / North Cafeteria

Wed., Apr. 17
"What is Depression?"
Sponsored by the American Sign Language (ASL) & Deaf Studies Program and ASL Club
Presented by Glendon Geikie of North Central Human Services, Inc.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. / the Murphy Conference Room
Learn how to recognize the signs of depression and how to deal with it.
The event is free and open to the public and will be ASL interpreted.
Light refreshments will be provided by the ASL Club.
For more information contact Heather March at (978) 630-9224 (v), (978) 630-9290 (tty), or e-mail h_march@mwcc.mass.edu

Fri., Apr. 19
Take Your Child to Work Day
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsored by the Professional Development Committee
Children of MWCC faculty and staff will visit the college and participate in a day of fun activities including: visiting their parent’s work site, exploring a science lab, television studio, and the college library; learning about crime prevention and safety; and visiting the Fitness & Wellness Center for swimming.

Fri., Apr. 19 and Sat., Apr. 20
MWCC/Franklin University Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program
Information Sessions
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MWCC graduates can now earn bachelor’s degrees through an articulation agreement with Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio by combining on campus courses with online courses through Franklin University. Representatives will be available to answer questions and provide preliminary transcript evaluations to anyone who brings a copy of their transcript. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned in: Business Administration, Technical Management, Computer Science, Health Care Management, Management Information Sciences, Public Safety Management, and a new Digital Communication major. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the information session, or contact Dr. John Fielding at MWCC, (978) 630-9295 or e-mail j_fielding@mwcc.mass.edu Students can also visit Franklin’s Web site at www.alliance.franklin.edu

Sat., Apr. 20
Open House
9 a.m. — noon
Sponsored by: admissions office
Participants will learn about MWCC’s associate degree and certificate programs; meet faculty members, and admissions, financial aid, advising, and career services representatives; and have the opportunity to attend a parent’s workshop and hear from a panel of current students. Qualified participants can also bring in high school or college transcripts for on-the-spot evaluation and fall acceptance.
For more info., contact the admission office at (978) 630-9110 or e-mail admissions@mwcc.mass.edu

Tues., Apr. 23 and Wed., Apr. 24
Book Fair
9 a.m. — 4 p.m. / Commons Area
Books Are Fun will be on campus selling quality books at discount prices. Ten percent of all proceeds will go to the Student Special Needs Fund.

Thurs., April 25
"Grief: Resources for the Journey"
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. / room 127
A free community education program for all those whose life has been impacted by grief.
Topics include: death of a child, death of a spouse, end of life legal issues, managing stress of caring for those at the end of life, suicide: helping those left behind and traumatic and unexpected grief. Sponsored by the Gardner Visiting Nursing Association in cooperation with MWCC, the United Way of North Central Massachusetts and area grief professionals. The event is part of the college’s civic engagement initiative. For more information, contact Brenda Garner at the Gardner Visiting Nursing Association at (978) 632-1230, ext. 3038.

Starting Mon., Apr. 29
Computer Graphic Design Exhibit
Free / across from the admissions office
An open house will be held Mon., Apr. 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A juried exhibit of all forms of graphic design work and cyberart by MWCC Computer Graphic Design students.

Tues., Apr. 30
Verizon Community Forum
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. / Murphy Conference Room
Sponsored by the American Sign Language & Deaf Studies Program and the ASL Club
Participants will learn about relay and telecommunications services for the Deaf community. The relay service enables hearing people or people who do not use a text telephone (tty) to communicate over regular telephone lines with people who are Deaf, hard-of-hearing, late Deafened, or speech disabled.
The event is free and open to the public and will be ASL interpreted.
Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Heather March at (978) 630-9224 (v), (978) 630-9290 (tty), or e-mail h_march@mwcc.mass.edu .

Tues., Apr. 30, Thurs., May 2, Tues., May 7, Thurs., May 9
Elder Law and Estate Planning
7 p.m. — 9 p.m. / Free
Instructors are Michael Constantinou, Micon Financial Services, and Attorney Paul Kalmannson
Inadequate planning or a catastrophic illness can have a devastating financial impact. This seminar is designed to give you straight answers to how you can protect your life savings and take control of your future.
To register, call enrollment services at (978) 630-9123, course # CSF 104.

Wed., May 1
Dr. Crystal Kuykendall will present on
Retaining Students From Diverse Backgrounds
Room 127 / Time TBA

Wed., May 1
Honors Program luncheon and presentations
Lunch at 12:30 p.m. and presentations from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Honors Program students from the course, Ethnicity in Massachusetts, give presentations in preparation for the annual Undergraduate Conference, Fri., May 3 at the Federal Reserve in Boston. The course is team-taught through teleconferencing by MWCC Professor of History Dr. Thomas Malloy, MWCC Professor of Criminal Justice Elena Natalizia, and Professor of Anthropology Jean Forward at UMASS, Amherst. Student from the class at UMASS will be on campus for the presentations.

Thurs., May 2
MWCC Foundation Dinner
social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. / college dining area
Sponsored by: The MWCC Foundation, Inc.
Honoring Frederick D. Healey, President, CEO of Workers Credit Union as Harold E. Drake, Jr. Citizen of the Year Award, and SimplexGrinnell as Corporate Citizen of the Year. Theatre at the Mount to perform excerpts from Chicago under the direction of Gail Steele.

Thurs., May 2
Free Small Business Seminar
How to Expand Your Entrepreneurial Know-How
7:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. / room 127
Sponsored by: Mount Wachusett Small Business Resource Center
For more information, contact Jack Hughes at (978) 630-9340. Pre-registration is requested. Call enrollment services at (978) 630-9123, CRN #18534.

May 3, 4, 10, and 11 at 8 p.m. and May 5 at 2 p.m.
Theatre at the Mount presents . . .
Rumors
Four couples gather to celebrate the 10^th wedding anniversary of their best friends only to discover an attempted suicide–or is it? A missing wife, missing cook, a damaged car, whip lash, a recurring spasm and rumors galore add to the comedic mayhem.
For tickets, call the TAM box office at (978) 632-2403.

Tues., May 14
Registration Night for the MWCC/Nichols College Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. / MWCC Leominster Campus & Corporate Training Center
Through a new agreement, graduates of MWCC’s Business Administration Transfer and Career programs can now earn their bachelor’s degrees in business from Nichols College without having to leave MWCC. At the Registration Night, participants will have the opportunity to register for summer courses including: Organizational Behavior, Statistical Methods for Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Strategic Planning. For more information about the MWCC/Nichols degree completion program, call Ann McDonald, associate dean of student and enrollment services, at (978) 630-9164.

Thurs., May 16
Evening of Excellence
5:30 p.m. / Sheraton Four Points Hotel

Fri., May 17
Explore Nursing
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
High school juniors and seniors interested in the health care field will hear from presenters and attend a health care job fair featuring representatives from 25 health care facilities. For more information, call Sharon Smiledge, director of specialized recruitment, at (978) 630-9194.

Tues., May 21
Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony
6 p.m. / Theatre
The annual Pinning Ceremony symbolizes a welcoming into the nursing profession for nursing graduates.

Thurs., May 23
MWCC’s 37^th Commencement
6 p.m. / Fitness and Wellness Center
As MWCC embarks on its "Decade of Civic Engagement," we are proud to be honoring an Alumnus of the Year and three Service Above Self Award winners who are the very embodiment of civic engagement. Jeffrey A. Bean, ’76, will be named Alumnus of the Year and Peter Bovenzi of Bovenzi, Inc., Carlton ‘Tuck’ Nichols of Nichols & Stone, and Judge Luis Perez will be honored with Service Above Self Awards.

Sat., June 8
Passport to Lifelong Learning
A supportive, interactive workshop for new American Sign Language interpreters
Presented by Cat-Brenn-Bear and Christina Lineham, this workshop will give new interpreters the tools they need to thrive in their chosen profession. More information on this workshop is forthcoming. Contact Marion Overgaard by e-mail m_Overgaard@mwcc.mass.edu

Sat., June 15
GED Graduation
10 a.m. / Theatre