Additional Resources
Below are links to a variety of academic and/or basic needs (personal well-being) resources available to to all MCC Thunderbirds.
Academic Needs
Academic focus: Help with choosing your major or questions about classes...
VisitCareer ServicesorCounseling Departmentfor career counseling.Academic Advisingprovides information about different majors offered at MCC, around the District, and at our partner universities. Consult theFields of Interest(FOI) page to view possibilities.
Accommodation request
VisitDisability Resources & Services.
Athlete: Concerns about grades…
VisitPC 56 - the Student Athlete Academic Development Center. This is a one-stop shop for student athletes. The hours are M-F 8am-6pm in fall and spring semesters and 7am-7pm M-Th in the summer. Closed Fridays in the summer. There isn’t a dedicated front desk, so you must go in person.
Biology And Nursing Tutoring
To get help with your biology and nursing studies visit thevirtual tutoringoron campus tutoringsites.
Boot camps
If you are looking to improve your placement, review for a course or get a jump start on your semester, MCC has aboot camp for you! Boot camps are offered in various formats including In Person, Live Online, and On Your Own Time. Choose the format that works for you and your schedule.
Canvas: Help with...
Go toCanvas video tutorials and guides. You can also call the HelpCenter at 480-461-7217 or 1-888-994-4433. For in person assistance, visit theHelpCenterat the Southern & Dobson campusAS4Breezeway.
Computer: Help with basic skills...
TheThunderbird Tech Studioprovides LIVE ONLINE technology support for MCC students. Access technology tutors here:mesacc.edu/techstudio, M-TR 8am - 7pm and Friday 8am-4pm. MCC offers basic computer skill courses - please visitBusiness DepartmentorAcademic Advising. If you need immediate help, you can go to theMesa Public Library - computer classesor use thislinkfor a variety of resources that may be helpful as well.
Computer: Need access to...
You can use the Library computers. Most tutoring centers also have computers that you can use to complete class assignments. Please refer to theLearning Enhancement Centerfor a list of hours and locations.
Computer Software
To get Microsoft 360 for free visit thiswebpage.
井斜ce check out
The MCC Libraries providedevice checkouts目前就读MCC学生。他们利用able on a first-come, first-served basis. Students should visit the library in person with their Student ID or their MEID and official ID to check out a device. All devices must be returned to the service desk from where they were originally checked out.
English Language: Help with...
Visit theAcademic Skills CenterorESL Support Servicesfor more information.
Enrollment: Help with...
Many of ourstudent services are available online in a virtual format. Visit theEnrollment CenterorRed Mountain Enrollment Services. Alternatively,Academic Advisingoffers educational planning and information about course content and selection. Options include: phone appointments (480-461-7222),live chat, orin-person consultation. Recommendation: schedule appointment in advance.
Family study rooms
Students with young children can use child-friendly rooms to study in. The rooms contain children's furniture, children's books, and toys.//m.channelac.com/library/about-library/specialty-rooms-and-spaces
Honors: Interested in...
Visit theHonors Program, which provides educational enrichment and scholarship opportunities.
Instructor complaint
Students with an instructor complaint should use theInstructional Grievance Process. TheCounseling Departmentcan also assist you in understanding the process and work with appropriate college personnel.
Language Services
ContactInternational Educationfor language interpreter services.
Library research: Help with locating information for an assignment
Visit the Library reference desk in person orGet Library Helponline chat.
Math: Help with...
Visit theMath Center or Math Foundations Center,Learning Enhancement Center, orBrainfuse(online tutoring), orcontact our Math Retention Specialist: Edwin Maldonado (edwin.maldonado@mesacc.edu; 480-472-7702) if you need help managing your time for your math class or you need to know more about how to build a math success plan.
Plagiarism: Help with citing sources correctly/unintentionally plagiarized
Visit the Library reference desk in person,Get Library Helponline chat, or go to theWriting Center.
Quiet place to study
TheLibraryis designated as a quiet zone area with individual study rooms. While we have many “quiet corners and nooks'' in the library, the best way to ensure a quiet space is to reserve a study room. You can visit the reference desk in person or use our online room reservation system calledD!BS. There is a prominent link to DIBS on thelibrary homepage. For a list of other specialty rooms and spaces in the library, visit thiswebpage.
Reading: Help with...
For help with reading visit theAcademic Skills Center,Learning Enhancement Center, and/or MCC’sReading Departmentwhere you can find information on free reading/writing boot camps plus EdReady, a self-paced learning plan to help you refresh and improve your skills.
Students returning to campus
Please refer to the following link about resources and updates related to COVID://m.channelac.com/coronavirus/return/students
Service-Learning: Interested in...
You can gain real-world experiences through service learning, as well as potential scholarship opportunities. To learn more please visitCenter for Community and Civic Engagement.
Test and study skills: Help with...
Foundations for Student Successoffers workshops, classroom presentations, and individual appointments onStudent Success Strategies. Topics such as Time Management, Growth Mindset, Test-Taking Strategies, and Preparing for Finals are available. The Counseling department also offersCPD150(Strategies for College Success) andAAA150(Strategies for College Success) which you can enroll.
Test Anxiety
Visit theTesting Servicesfor test taking strategies and toCounselingfor support for test anxiety.
Transferring to a 4-year college
Visit theAcademic Advisor. Consult theTransfer resourceswebpage.
Writing: Help with...
Visit theAcademic Skills Center,Writing Center,Learning Enhancement Center, orBrainfuse(online tutoring).
Basic Needs (Personal Well-Being)
Abusive relationship: Worried that you are in...
TheCounseling Departmentoffers community resources and free personal counseling for students. TheCollege Policecould be a resource to advise you on domestic violence laws and options (Orders of Protection), if there is a threat for the individual at the workplace or campus itself a safety plan could be developed. Even if not occurring on our property, College Police can refer you to the proper jurisdiction.
Child care: Help with...
Visit theMCC Children’s Centerat the Southern & Dobson campus.
Financial crisis
ContactStudent Life & Leadership. If you are a veteran, please find resources available on theVeteran Financewebsite page. You can also receive emergency funding through the Faculty Foundation--talk to your instructor.
Food: Help with...
TheMesa Marketprovides students the opportunity to “shop” for up to 10 free (shelf stable) food items per week and distributes free produce. Information about local food banks can be found atAssociation of Arizona Food Banks. The ASMCC (student government) provides food vouchers for students to purchase meals at the on-campus cafeteria. Please visitStudent Life and Leadership(both Southern and Dobson and Red Mountain) for more information.
Foster youth assistance
The Foster Youth Student Success Initiative helps students aging out of the foster care system stay in school.//m.channelac.com/students/student-success-programs/foster-youth
Health insurance
Mesa Community College works withArizona PIRGand Cover Arizona to bring health insurance options to our students. Call the toll-free number 1-844-790-4946 for more information. You can also schedule an appointment withCover Arizona online.
Inclusive restrooms
MCC offers inclusive restroom facilities to persons who feel most comfortable using single-user restrooms.//m.channelac.com/employees/compliance-services/inclusive-restrooms
Lactation room
The lactation rooms are available for nursing mothers returning to MCC.//m.channelac.com/employees/compliance-services/lactation-rooms
Legal help/services
TheCounseling Departmentoffers counseling and community resources and can help refer a student to legal services offered within the community.
Mental Health Needs
TheCounseling Departmentoffers counseling and community resources. After hours contactCollege Police. For information on additional mental health resources visit thiswebsite.
Paying for college courses
TheStudent Tuition Payment Planallows you to select installment plans that are spread out over several months with no interest or finance charges. Please refer to MCC’sFinancial Aidoffice. You can apply forfinancial aid(FAFSA),live chat, or visit theEnrollment Center. You can also apply forscholarships(MCCCD scholarships). Veterans should consult withVeterans Services. Transfer students are also encouraged to utilize theRaiseMemobile app which will provide smaller scholarships to four-year institutions based upon community college achievements posted within the app.
Paying for textbooks: Help with...
Visit MCCCDBook Advancesprogram, or for more information contactCashier Services. Also, many textbooks are placed on reserve in the Library. Most reserve materials are 3-4 hour in-library use only. All the reserve items are behind the Circulation desk on the first floor of theSouthern and Dobson Libraryand the 2nd floor of theRed Mountain Library. The student can ask for material by title, class name, or instructor. Student ID is required to check the item out.
Reflection/Prayer/Meditation Rooms
TheReflection/Prayer/Meditationrooms are available for MCC students of faith who need an area of solitude.
Scheduling conflicts with going to work and attending class(es)
TheCounseling Departmentoffers academic and personal counseling.Academic Advisingoffers educational planning and information about course content and selection. Options include appointments,live chat, or stop by theEnrollment Center.
Sexual harassment or discrimination complaint about another student or an instructor/staff
Complete anIncident/Conduct Report.Compliance Servicesis available if you have questions.
Taxes: Help filing...
If you need help filing your taxes the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides help from January 30 to April 15th.
Transportation needs: Help with...
Discounted bus passesare available for full-time students fromStudent Life & Leadershipin the Kirk Student Center at Southern and Dobson and 2nd floor of Mesquite Building at Red Mountain. If you have a vehicle that needs mechanical work visit theAutomotive Servicedepartment.
Working on campus: Interested in...
VisitCareer Services, which maintains a list offederal work study(FWS) opportunities along withnon-FWS openingsat MCC. In addition, you can inquire directly with a MCC department to see if there are opportunities available.