Happy December Dreamers,
We hope you had a restful break as we sprint into the last weeks of the semester! With this semester coming to a end, ensure you have registered for your classes for the Spring 2021 Semester.
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FREE Legal Immigration Services |
We understand that legislation continues to change and it can be confusing. Remember that Free Legal Immigration Services and attorneys that are able to answer any questions you may have and can help you prepare the paperwork necessary for any potential immigration relief options you may qualify for. |
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MC Dreamers Check-In Meetings |
We are here to help you in anyway we can! Schedule a Check- In with me and let's talk about how the semester is going and what is next for you! I am happy to answer your questions and connect you with the right resources on campus.
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We encourage you see an academic counselor or look at your DegreeWorks Educational Plan if you have one, and register for courses. |
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Complete your Financial Aid Application |
We suggest you also complete your California Dream Act Application for the upcoming academic year. Moorpark College’s Office of Financial Aid can help you fill out your CA DREAM Act applications through Zoom every Tuesday from 4-6PM.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: Zoom Link
Password: 463927
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Events for You This Month |
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Thursday, December 10th from 7 to 8:30pm this event will highlight amazing undocumented performers from across the country.
We are also inviting artists and entertainers from our statewide community to show off their talents and SIGN UP for our open mic. Students, educators, and allies are all welcome to perform!!
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The UndocuGuide to
Higher Education
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UCLA's AB540 Project is hosting their UndocuGuide to Higher Education. Learn more about their programs by clicking the button below!
For more questions, email them directly to ideas.ab540project@gmail.com
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UNDOCU-Transfer Series
Come learn about support services and opportunities available for undocumented students at universities across California
THUR JAN 14 University of California, Irvine THUR JAN 28 California State University, Fullerton
RECURRING MEETING CODE & ZOOM LINK: TIME: 4:00 – 5:30PM https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/96441732347
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California Community Colleges Support Updates |
Attorneys from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) will be hosting the informational webinar:
Post election analysis & legal services on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 12 - 1:30PM.
Following the presentation from the ILRC, the Foundation for California Community Colleges will share how to access the free immigration legal services that are available to students, staff and faculty affiliated with the Community Colleges
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Immigration News and Resource Updates:
Did you live or work in Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, Napa, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Siskiyou, or Sonoma county during the wildfires between September and October? You may be eligible for Disaster CalFresh benefits if you experienced the following due to the wildfire/smoke: Spent money to pay for hotel, gas, or other evacuation expenses, lost food, lost money due to your work schedule hours or your business having to close, or spent money because of damage to your home or business. Citizens, non-citizens, and college students may be eligible for disaster food benefits. See if you might be eligible can call your local county social service office at 1-877-847-3663 to apply. You can read more here. *If you already receive CalFresh, you will likely not qualify for Disaster CalFresh.*
People with various immigration statuses, and in some cases without any immigration status, qualify for Medi-Cal in California. When considering applying for immigration status, many noncitizens worry that using Medi-Cal in California will harm their chances of getting a new immigration status because of “public charge.” However, state-funded Medi-Cal does not cause a public charge problem. This resource includes some common questions and answers about using Medi-Cal in California and public charge.
What AB 60 License Holders Need to Know About Real ID
via California Immigrant Policy Center
This FAQ outlines what a Real ID is, if it is mandatory, and what it means for the undocumented immigrant community.
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We want to hear from you!
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The Dreamers Workgroup invites all Dreamer students interested in helping other Dreamers on campus to be part of our workgroup!
Members of the Dreamers Workgroup aim to increase awareness and dialogue about the issues faced by students who are undocumented and come from mixed status families with the intent to provide support services and resources to students.
Students interested in expanding their leadership skills and help our Dreamers, can contact Karla Montenegro Gonzalez at kmontenegro@vcccd.edu or (805) 553-4058.
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Moorpark Performing Arts
Performing Arts announces AUDITIONS for "That Impostor, Scapin," coming this Spring! We will be performing it in the style of Commedia del Arte, so it promises to be a wild and bawdy production. As this is a wild comedy, we will employ open casting so many of the roles could be any gender. The only requirement is that you be open to physical comedy and are willing to go all out! We're going to have the auditions on Dec. 7th from 3:00-6:00pm, Dec. 8th from 7:00-10:00pm and CALLBACKS on Dec. 9th from 7:00-11:00pm of December. More details on that coming soon!
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MakerSpace offers free workshops for students, faculty, and staff. Workshop provide an interactive, group learning experience to guide you through making a project or using maker software and equipment.
- December 4th - Crochet a Scarf
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Are you Transferring or Thinking About Transferring? |
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The CSU Application Deadline is December 4th! |
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NEW Career Exploration Workshops |
Elimimajor Workshop: Intended for students who have not selected a major.
Thursday, 12/3/20 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Navigating Career Resources Workshop: Intended for students who are still exploring majors and for students who may have declared a major.
Monday, 12/7/20 11am – 12pm
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Update from the Bookstore |
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Spring is going to be here before we know it! As we prepare, we wanted to give a few important tidbits of information to assist with textbook rental check-in's for Fall and textbook online order purchases for Spring.
Our bookstore will remain closed through Spring semester, however we will have a window open to check-in Fall textbook rental's and pick-up Spring online orders. All students must follow the COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines in place at Moorpark College.Each student that enters campus will need to be screened and given a wristband that will allow them to safely enter campus.Allow an additional 10 minutes to screen and walk across campus to the bookstore.
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CSU Week
Transfer Days Recordings
All 23 CSU campuses presented information sessions for interested community college transfers
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Cal State Northridge will be hosting a series of workshops for students interested in CSUN. All workshops are open to all students, counselors, and staff. If possible, can you send this out to your student or post it on the counseling/transfer centers web page. |
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The AIMS2 program is a collaborative
project led by the College of
Engineering and Computer Science
(CECS) at California State University,
Northridge (CSUN), in partnership with four community colleges including Moorpark College. AIMS2 was created specifically to help underrepresented students excel in engineering, including
Latinx students, females students,
and those who are financially
disadvantaged.
For more information, contact Dr. Scarlet Relle at srelle@vcccd.edu or AIMS2 Counselor Trevor Hess at thess@vcccd.edu
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For: All Moorpark College students
When: Every Friday
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Moorpark College - 7075 Campus Road Moorpark, CA 93021 Parking Lot H
Submit the form below and be ready to show a screenshot of the confirmation page up on arriving to the drive-through.
SPECIAL WINTER BREAK FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Friday , December 18th, 2020 from 12pm-4pm.
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Do you speak English as a second language? Do you want to prepare for college-level classes? Take ESL classes at Moorpark College!
Courses working on:
- Academic writing
- Academic reading
- Grammar and punctuation Advanced vocabulary
Contact Prof. Guevara for more information Email: dguevara@vcccd.edu Phone: 805/553-4694
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The Teaching and Learning Center offers FREE tutoring for Writing, World Languages, Math & Science! |
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SPRING 2021 Linked Courses |
This Spring, you can register in linked courses which are two classes that you take in the same semester with the same set of people. Linked courses have shown a greater success rate and offer more opportunities to bond with classmates and make connections.
COMMUNICATIONS & PSYCHOLOGY
COMM M01 Public Speaking* 30062: August Benassi with PSY M01 Intro to Psychology 31054: Elissa Setmire
COMM M01 Public Speaking* 30188 Monique Gevorkian with PSY M01 Intro to Psychology* 31113: Veronique Boucquey
COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIOLOGY
COMM M01 Public Speaking* 30450: Jamie Whittington Studer with SOC M01 Introduction to Sociology 32362: Rebecca Gresh
COMM M01 Public Speaking* 30065: Laura Gentry with SOC M01 Introduction to Sociology* 31672: Kari Meyers
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Zero Textbook Cost courses, designated as ZTC for short, use digital textbooks and resources so that students incur no cost to access course information. ZTC materials are freely available and include items such as governmental resources, open education resources (OER), library databases, and other reputable material available at no cost online. ZTC courses do not require fees to access software platforms or homework sites, but may require materials that are not free, such as calculators, text forms, clay, or goggles. |
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The Health Center provides:
- Medical Care
- Mental Health Counseling
- Health and Wellness Resources
Call: (805) 378-1413 or
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MC Dreamers | (805) 553-4058 | Website | mcdreamers@vcccd.edu |
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