As the violence in Israel and Gaza continues to escalate, people’s lives are in shambles as they suffer through the unrest. We have many on campus who have family, friends, and other connections there and as such are deeply affected by these events. Ultimately, whatever the politics involved, innocent people are experiencing loss of life, life-changing injury, and other acts against humanity.
Miramar College held an Indigenous People’s Day celebration on Oct. 9. The Soaring Eagles of San Diego were on hand to provide entertainment in the form of dance on Compass Point. Free Indian Fry Bread tacos were given to students and staff. Hundreds attended. KUSI-TV covered the event for the local news.
The Biotechnology Program at Miramar College is offering the Service-Learning Supply Chain Experience (SCE) Scholarship again this intersession. SCE prepares students for employment in the life sciences industry by providing laboratory technical skills training along with education and career counseling, industry exploration, job searching skills, and resume building.
As the fall semester kicks into high gear, we wanted to take a moment to recognize that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month serves as a time to not only raise awareness of the detrimental impact
Please join us in celebrating Filipinx-American History Month. Below is a list of scheduled events:
FILIPINX AND LATINX STUDENT VOICES
October 2, 2023 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM |K1-107
REC Open Mentor Lab Hours are back every Thursday evening from 4 to 8pm at the REC Innovation Lab! Any mentor can come for all, or part of the time, to meet with student founders, answer questions, and just have an opportunity to get together and connect with others who share a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation! We really appreciate everything you do to help. I will be there every Thursday and I would be happy to see you whenever you have a chance to stop by. More information is below:
The San Diego Community College District will host Black Professionals Day on September 29 at San Diego Mesa College to encourage district students to pursue rewarding careers by having them meet Black professionals who are working in a variety of fields.
The Leading Equity, Anti-Racism & Diversity (LEAD) Office at Miramar College is proud to announce the return of the Dr. Constance Carroll Equity Summit Lecture Series, Oct. 26 and 27. The campus theme this year is Cultivating Community, Making the Invisible, Visible.
Miramar College has entered into a partnership to become the title sponsor of the Miramar College Alarm Clock Pep Rally on the KUSI morning news. Each Friday, during the high school football season, KUSI will broadcast live from a local high school that holds a pep rally. The first pep rally was Friday, August 18 at Valhalla High School. The deal also calls for hundreds of :15 second promotional spots to run during the fall on all KUSI shows.
KUSI-TV visited the Miramar College campus on August 22 for opening day of the fall 2023 semester. Vice President of Student Services, Adrian Gonzales spoke to the local news station and gave his reaction to the opening.