MHCC WELCOMES SAINTS TO FALL TERM WITH OPEN ARMS
The cool winds have started to settle in, along with the busy crowd of returning students, faculty and new arrivals. With an estimated 2,000 new students beginning this fall, we can expect campus to be hectic these first few weeks.
Mt. Hood Community College had a head start with their orientation in early September, welcoming over 400 new Saints to campus. It set grounds for the upcoming year, gathering everyone together in the Main Mall and filling the space with joy after a quiet summer.
The yearly event goes on from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and is packed with learning and fun activities. Students get a glimpse into college life through campus tours, workshops and information tables from community and campus resources, programs and co-curriculars. There are also games, free lunch served by faculty and MHCC President Lisa Skari and a raffle with a chance to win a free laptop.
As the first week of Fall Term officially began, both new and returning students were greeted again with a series of welcome-back events. Each pop-up table was calm amongst all the chaos. Each day a new theme offered students a bite to eat and a place for questions and concerns.
Don’t worry if you missed the chance to stop by. Events like these are expected to continue throughout the month as students adjust.
Looking to Get Involved?
Fall Club Fair is a great place to meet students and get involved with campus activities. The event will be on October 13 and 14 in the Main Mall (or Student Union if it rains). MHCC currently has 21 student-led clubs ranging from creative and cultural organizations to those with careers and interests alike. Co-curriculars, such as the Advocate, will also be attending and sharing more about how students can participate in making a difference in their community.
Current clubs include:
American Sign Language Club Clay Club Cyber Saints Dance Club Film Club First Nations Student Union Fisheries Club Forestries and Wildlife Club Haitian Creole Club International Student Club Japanese Culture Club LGBTQ Club | Mechatronics Club Mental Health Club Northwest Collegiate Ministries (NCM) Sculpture Club Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association (SADHA) Club Student Nurses Association (SNA) Theatre Club Veteran’s Club Wildside |
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