NEWS BRIEFS

MLK-RELATED EVENTS/TRIBUTES

Monday, Jan. 13

The MHCC Library will host a Civil Rights Movement Leaders Display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, Jan. 13-17. Come learn about the principle figures in America’s civil rights movement.

The Multicultural & Diversity Resource Center (MDRC), inside the Student Union, will hold an information session regarding a new Social Justice Advocates Program established on campus, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Refreshments are provided.

The MDRC also will host the reading and discussion of the written works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Come enjoy an exploration into the mind of Dr. King.

Tuesday, Jan. 14

Mt. Hood’s Student Union will host the traveling “Black History 101 Mobile Museums: Parallels in Time” exhibit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event includes a lecture by museum curator Khalid el-Hakim from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come learn about black history and the principle figures and events that have shaped it. Refreshments are provided.

Friday, Jan. 17

MHCC will provide a Service Engagement Day opportunity. Volunteers will deliver donated items to Alder Elementary, in the Reynolds School District, and will join reading and project activities with the school pupils 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (with a break from 12:40 to 1:20 p.m.). There will be 15 passenger vans available for rides from Mt. Hood to the school; sign up in advance online (contact the Student Life department) for either the early (pre-break) or post-break time slot. Items suggested for donation include backpacks, pencils, colored pencils, glue sticks, notebooks, pens, tissues, board games, puzzles, sensory tools, clothing for children, and zip-lock bags (sandwich, quart, gallon sizes). The last day to bring donations to MHCC (Student Life) is Jan. 16.

OTHER EVENTS

Monday, Jan. 13

Intervarsity will host its weekly Monday Night Breathe event, 6–8 p.m. in the Town & Gown Room. Come enjoy a night of worship and relaxation with MHCC colleagues.

Wednesday, Jan. 15

The Multicultural & Diversity Resource Center will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come learn about the services offered here and enjoy the space.

The Career Planning and Counseling Center will give a presentation about job interview tips from noon to 1 p.m.  Come shore up your interview skills.

The Mt. Hood Saints basketball teams will face off against their archrival Clackamas Community College Cougars. The women’s game will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s game will start at 7:30 p.m., both in the Yoshida Events Center. Admission is free to MHCC students with ID, $5 for adults, $4 for students, and $3 for seniors and children 12 and under.

WEATHER ALERTS

With the threat of snow now officially in the short-term forecast for Portland-Vancouver (plus: it’s January!), it’s a good time for MHCC students and staff to make sure they’re ready for travel warnings and campus closure/delay notices.

One way is checking the RAVE link, found in the “Resources” section on the left-hand side of the MyMHCC portal, once you’ve logged in. Click on “Go to your RAVE settings” to set/update personal contact information, in order to receive text messages.

Delay/closure notifications also may be found on MHCC’s webpage, Twitter page, or by calling the main phone line at 503-491-6422.