Student Handbook - San Diego Mesa College
Student Handbook - San Diego Mesa College
Student Handbook - San Diego Mesa College
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ART GALLERY<br />
COLLEGE LIFE & ACTIVITIES<br />
D-101, 619-388-2829<br />
The Art Gallery and Museum Studies<br />
Program presents a comprehensive<br />
schedule of regional and international<br />
art exhibits, ranging from painting and<br />
sculpture to installation and photography.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s completing two semesters of<br />
rigorous coursework in museum studies<br />
are placed in a supervised internship at a<br />
museum gallery. The <strong>Mesa</strong> Gallery is open<br />
to the public. Admission is free. The gallery<br />
is open during the school year. Closed<br />
school holidays. For exhibit information go<br />
to www.sdmesa.edu/art-gallery.<br />
Hours: M-W 11am - 4 pm<br />
Thurs. 11 am- 8 pm<br />
Closed weekends and school holidays<br />
COLLEGE-WIDE EVENTS<br />
<strong>Mesa</strong> <strong>College</strong> supports and sponsors<br />
a variety of college-wide educational,<br />
cultural, social, and recreational events.<br />
Career Opportunities Expo<br />
An annual Spring event sponsored by<br />
the Career Center to provide career and<br />
employment information to current and<br />
prospective students.<br />
• Career workshops<br />
• Recruiters from various employment<br />
agencies and corporations<br />
• Industry information<br />
• Resumé critiques<br />
Contact: Career Center,<br />
619-388-2777, MV-20,<br />
www.sdmesa.edu/careercenter<br />
Chicano/Latino Heritage Annual<br />
Events<br />
A celebration exploring and recognizing the<br />
rich Chicano/Latino heritage and Mexican<br />
culture.<br />
• Educational presentations<br />
• Food<br />
• Music<br />
• Dancing<br />
• Arts and crafts<br />
Commencement<br />
A celebration of success! This important<br />
annual event takes place toward the end of<br />
the Spring semester.<br />
• Honors students who have completed<br />
Associate of Arts, Associate of Science,<br />
and Certificate Programs<br />
• Faculty, staff, friends, and families are<br />
encouraged to attend<br />
• Applications and deadlines for graduation<br />
are available in the Counseling Office,<br />
MV-27, and on the web at http://<br />
studentweb.sdccd.edu/evaluations<br />
• Graduation: Jenny Craig Pavilion,<br />
University of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, 5998 Acalá<br />
Park, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
For more information:<br />
www.sdmesa.edu/commencement<br />
Festival of Colors<br />
A popular Spring event that celebrates<br />
diversity at <strong>Mesa</strong>.<br />
• International food fair<br />
• Crafts fair, showcasing different<br />
handmade artifacts representing different<br />
cultures<br />
• Multicultural entertainment<br />
• Workshops highlighting different cultures<br />
• Usually held in early April<br />
Contact: EOPS I3-202<br />
619-388-2706<br />
Humanities Institute<br />
Programs and Events<br />
619-388-2416, fax 619-388-5814<br />
http://www.sdmesa.edu/humanitiesinstitute<br />
<strong>Mesa</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s Humanities Institute was<br />
founded in 1991. The Humanities Institute<br />
plans, stages, and supports educational<br />
and multicultural events for the faculty,<br />
students, and the community. Events<br />
include:<br />
• An ongoing film series, featuring<br />
documentaries and movies that<br />
instructors often use to provide extra<br />
credit opportunities for students<br />
• Well established campus events<br />
• Speakers and lecturers, including<br />
visiting faculty from other colleges and<br />
universities and representatives from<br />
various community organizations<br />
• Authors and artist-presenters, such as<br />
feminist activist group, Guerilla Girls,<br />
and muralist Judith Baca.<br />
Faculty Coordinator: Denise Rogers,Ph.D.<br />
derogers@sdccd.edu<br />
Ruth Kern Scholarship Gala<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Affair Office, 619-388-2699<br />
Sponsored by <strong>Mesa</strong> <strong>College</strong> and the <strong>Mesa</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> Foundation, this annual Spring<br />
event recognizes both the deserving<br />
scholarship recipients and the donors who<br />
contribute to the scholarship fund.<br />
• 80-90 scholarships are awarded, ranging<br />
from $250 to $2,500<br />
• <strong>Mesa</strong> <strong>College</strong> Foundation Scholarship<br />
applications are available in the <strong>Student</strong><br />
Affairs Office, H-500<br />
• Application period: December-February.<br />
• Recipients are selected in April<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Services Fair<br />
The <strong>Student</strong> Services Fair is an openair,<br />
one-stop shop for students seeking<br />
information about support services and<br />
instructional programs available at <strong>Mesa</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong>. It usually is held in the fall and in<br />
the spring.<br />
Contact: Gilda Maldonado or designee at<br />
619-388-2817, I3-100<br />
Transfer Day<br />
The <strong>Mesa</strong> <strong>College</strong> Annual Transfer Day<br />
brings more than 30 four-year university<br />
representatives to the campus to meet with
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