MCC February Main-Campus Events Announced
The following events will be held at Manchester Community College during the month of February. All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
February 6 and 20 – Common Read Book Discussion Group 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and February 11 and 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. Learning Resource Center (LRC), room A121. Join us for great discussion, good company and light refreshments while exploring a fine read, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot. Info: Rosalyn Wormack at 860-512-2618 or email rwormack@manchestercc.edu.
February 10 – Effective Resume Writing Workshop 12 to 1:15 p.m. February 12, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Student Service Center (SSC) L107. Improve your visibility in the job market and learn about the skills and strategies needed to develop a resume that gets a positive response from employers. Info: Julie Greene 860-512-3374 or email jgreene@manchestercc.edu.
February 17– Interviewing Tips Workshop 12 to 1:15 p.m. February 19, 6 to 7:15 p.m. SSC L107. Job seekers will gain insight into frequently asked interview questions and other tips that can lead to a successful interview. Info: Julie Greene at 860-512-3374 or email jgreene@manchestercc.edu.
February 18 – Poetry Reading: Clare Rossini. 8 to 9 p.m., GPA Community Commons. A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Clair Rossini is on the faculties of Trinity College and Vermont College, Montpelier. She is the author of three collections of poetry, including Lingo and Winter Morning with Crow. Info: Steve Straight at 860-512-2688 or email sstraight@manchestercc.edu.
February 19 – Health Careers Admission Information Sessions: Students interested in being admitted into a Health Careers program must attend a mandatory information session as the first step in the admissions process. Dental Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Radiation Therapy and Radiography, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology. Info: Theresa Blake at 860-512-2704, email tblake@manchestercc.edu for visit the website. more information. These are the times and locations of the Information Sessions:
- Dental Assistant. 3:30 p.m., SSC L244
- Occupational Therapy Assistant. 1:30 p.m., SSC L244
- Radiation Therapy and Radiography. 8:30 a.m., SSC L244
- Respiratory Care. 9:30 a.m., SSC L244
- Surgical Technology. 2:30 p.m., SSC L244
February 19 – African American History Month Celebration: A Century of Black Life, History and Culture. 12:30 to 2 p.m., GPA Community Commons. A celebration of black history, and presentation of MCC Leadership Awards. Info: Alexander Pineres at 860-512-3327 or email apineres@manchestercc.edu.
February 19 – HeartBeat Performs “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and “Jimmy and Lorraine.” 2 to 4 p.m. SBM Charitable Foundation auditorium. Open discussion to follow performances. Info: Lisa Sandoval at 860-512-2678 or email lsandoval@manchestercc.edu.
February 19 – Sol LeWitt Exhibition, opening reception. 6 p.m. Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery, SBM Charitable Foundation building. Sol LeWitt is a major figure in the history of contemporary art. The exhibit is on loan from the New Britain Museum of American Art by special arrangement. Show runs to April 29. Info: Susan Classen-Sullivan at 860-512-2693 or email sclassen-sullivan@manchestercc.edu, or visit the website.
February 20 – International Film Series: Dear White People. 7 to 9:30 p.m. SBM Charitable Foundation auditorium. A social satire that follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where controversy breaks out over a black-face party thrown by white students. Info: Evelyn Angry-Smith at 860-512-2874 or email eangry-smith@manchestercc.edu.
February 24 – Job Search and Cover Letter Workshops. 12 to1:15 p.m. and February 26 from 6 to 7:15 p.m., SSC L107. This workshop will help individuals identify strategies for managing a comprehensive and effective job search and maximize the impact of a cover letter. Free and open to the public. Info: Julie Greene 860-512-3374 or email jgreene@manchestercc.edu.
February 25 – Estate Planning and Charitable Gifts. 5 to 7 p.m. Culinary Arts Center, SSC. Cost: $10. Join us for a dinner prepared by MCC’s award-winning culinary arts students, and hear real examples from attorney Malcolm Barlow about how his clients and others have effectively made an impact on future generations through their estate plans. RSVP by February 13 to Kyle Sprague at 860-512-2903, email ksprague@manchestercc.edu or register online.
Mark Your Calendar! May 1 – 23rd Annual Evening of Fine Wines. 7 to 10 p.m., MCC campus. Fundraiser to support student scholarships, programming and support services. Cost $85 per person; group discounts available. Order online. Info: Kisha Zullo, event coordinator, at mateofwcoordinator@manchestercc.edu or 860-512-2922
