February is Black History Month!
Mendocino College is proud to celebrate Black History Month. The following is a selection of available webinars that honor the African American experience.

Feb. 11: "Black American Movements, Voting, and Healing". BCC Speaker Series with Omar Montgomery, Director of Black Student Services at University of Colorado Denver. Link to register.

Feb. 24: "You Don’t Know Who We Be: A Conversation about the Pre-enslavement & Pre-Colonial History of Africans in America”. BCC Speaker Series with Dr. Edward Bush,
President, Cosumnes Rover College.
Link to register.
Helpful Information
Apply for Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office continues to process applications for financial aid. It is not too late to apply!

The application takes 20-30 minutes to complete and could result in funding that helps you cover the costs of your education. To learn more about applying, visit the financial aid webpage.
Finish Line Scholars Program
The Finish Line Scholars Program supports students to ensure they stay on track with their education. The program is intended to help eliminate educational gaps through distribution of emergency financial aid to students facing unexpected hardships.

If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible. Emergency aid payments will be made available approximately 5-10 days after submitting a completed application. Emergency funding is limited.

Link to Application.
Exciting Leadership Opportunity for Mendocino College Students!
Are you interested in helping shape the future of Mendocino College and getting paid to do so? We are looking for a diverse group of students (including full and part-time) to help us re-develop our educational pathways. We are interested in hearing your voice and engaging you in this transformational work. We will pay you for attending some meetings and sharing your experiences.  
 
For additional information and/or to apply for this short-term paid position contact Catherine Indermill at [email protected] or (707) 468-3001.
Connect with a Mental Health Counselor
This pandemic has been difficult for many. There has been a significant rise in mental health needs during this time. We know that maintaining one’s mental health is important at every stage of life. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. 

Mendocino College has dedicated staff to meet your mental health counseling needs. If you need to connect with one of our Mental Health Counselors, please reach them directly to schedule a session:
Jeremy (Owen) Lawyer - [email protected] or (707) 391-7452
Rachel Young - [email protected] or (707) 694-2450
Curious Reactions: Vaccines & Social Response - Free Webinar
The aim of this audacious and overly ambitious presentation is to explore some of the social responses to vaccination that we have been grappling with since the earliest attempts were made to create vaccines. We will also evaluate how present-day vaccines work and discuss some common contemporary concerns of vaccination including those related to COVID 19.

Link to Zoom Webinar.
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