Happy February Dreamers,
We hope you are having a wonderful start to the Spring 2021 semester! With this semester starting, ensure you have ordered your textbooks, are meeting with counselors, and utilizing the student support services available including Laptop and Hospot Lending!
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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. Courses start February, March and April! |
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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. Ensure you are applying every year!
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: Zoom Link
Password: 463927
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FREE Legal Immigration Services |
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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.
Appointments are now extended! The UFW Foundation is doubling the number of appointments available for all of the Moorpark and Oxnard College community! These are the new hours:
• First Tuesday of the month
• Second Friday of the month
• Third and Fourth Wednesday of the month
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DACA: PROGRAM OVERVIEW
AND UPDATES WORKSHOP
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The UFW Foundation will be hosting a couple of Zoom events on DACA:
The English session is scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2021 at 5 pm (LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86846631021)
The Spanish event is scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2021 at 5 pm (LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86378123379)
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Events for You This Month |
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Honoring our Nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
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Monday February 1st
- The History of HBCU: The Mecca of Black Excellence 11AM -12:30PM
- When Academic Preparation meets Opportunity = ACCESS! 1PM – 2PM
Tuesday February 2nd
- Come Visit our HBCUs! A Virtual Tour Event 11AM - 12:30PM
- Our Choice, Our Voice! A Panel of CCC to HBCU Transfer Students 4PM -5:30PM
Wednesday February 3rd
- HBCU Financial Aid Offices Present – The A, B, Cs of Financial Aid 9AM - 11AM How to Fund Your HBCU Education 11AM - 12PM
- Attending Your HBCU w a Family 1:00PM - 2PM
- Career Fair Event 3PM – 6PM
Thursday February 4th
- Leading HBCUs in the 21st Century: Presidents Panel 10AM -11:30AM
- HBCU Life: Exploring Campus Culture 1PM - 2PM
- California Clubs, Alumni Assoc, Black Greek Life Presentations 4PM – 6PM
Friday February 5th
- HBCU Transfer Fair 12PM – 3PM
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Join us for an overview of the California Community College Immigration Legal Services Project on February 3, 2021. |
Presenters include legal services provider Luz Gallegos from Training Occupational Development Educating Communities (TODEC), Adela Naranjo-Bernabe College Dream Resource Center Coordinator at Cabrillo College and Zav Dababhoy, Vice President of Student Services of Bakersfield College. |
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California Lutheran University
Meet the CLU Representative for an individual virtual appointment. Choose a day & check with the CTC for availability!
TUESDAY: FEBRUARY 9, (9AM-12PM) MONDAY: FEBRUARY 22, (1PM-4PM)
CONTACT: Career Transfer Center MCctc@vcccd.edu (805) 378-1536
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ACCESS SPRING 21 Workshops!
Time Management & Goal Setting with Christina
Learn self-management strategies and how to set goals for school & life Tuesday, January 26th:4pm-5pm
Textbook Reading/Note-Taking with Hadar
Increase textbook comprehension and annotation skills.
Wednesday, February 3rd: 4pm-5pm
Taking Notes & Getting Organized for Remote Learning with Christina
Learn how to take notes and stay organized
Tuesday, February 9th: 11pm-12pm
Test-Taking in Canvas & Beyond with Christina
Best methods for taking tests in Canvas & remotely
Tuesday, February 23rd: 11 pm-12pm
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Weekly Check-in and Workshops Presented via Zoom https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/96442419914 Meeting ID: 9644 241 9914 Password: 356118 |
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Letters for Racial and Social Justice
Write Personal Letters:
What would you tell yourself as a child?
How does your environment shape you?
What would you like to see change?
Write Political Letters:
Write to the new administration or other political powers. Write to Moorpark College or local leaders.
Write as an ally:
Use your voice to support equality and justice.
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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's Black History Month Celebrations
The Black History Month 2021 theme
Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity–explores the African diaspora, and the spread of Black families across the United States.
With a wonderful line-up of virtual presentations this month, you can register now. We will be posting the webinars recorded for viewing and revisiting all year. There are also resources available on this page to refer to in class and in the community.
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Career Basics Workshop
· Overview of career development model & activities to help you work towards your career goals
Elimimajor
· Identify top three majors of interest & filter out your options
Career Resources
· Explore what to do with a major, how your interests, values & personality impact your choices, what is the job/salary outlook
Making Major Decisions
· Learn details about major & career field of interest, importance of interviewing & resumes, identify skills/strengths
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Are you Transferring or Thinking About Transferring? |
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Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles |
Mount Saint Mary's University is having Virtual Appointments with their transfer representative, Barela through the Moorpark College Career Transfer Center.
Monday, February 8 (10AM-12PM)
Monday, February 22 (11AM-1PM)
RSVP 805.378.1536 mcctc@vcccd.edu
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UC TRANSFER ADMISSION GUARANTEE (TAG) WORKSHOPS |
TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee) is a free, quick, and easy way to determine if you are eligible for admission to a participating UC. If you meet specific criteria through TAG, you have an opportunity for guaranteed admission.
SPRING 2021 WORKSHOPS Wednesdays-3PM
February 10
March 10
April 14
June 9
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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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VCCCD is holding free Cash 4 College workshops via Zoom. A workshop will be held on Feb. 6 and Feb. 20 and students can drop in anytime during the session (details below). Bilingual financial aid staff will assist students in completing applications for the 2021-2022 school-year FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). The workshops are free and open to the community; people may attend a workshop on either date. Advanced registration is preferred. For more information, visit vcccd.edu/cash4college
Saturday, February 6, Saturday, February 20 - 9 a.m. to noon
Zoom link: http://bit.ly/C4Cspring21
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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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Moorpark College EOPS is Now Taking Spring 21 Applications! |
How do you qualify?
- Be a California resident or AB540 (Dream Act)
- Be enrolled in at least 9 units for Spring 2021 Have fewer than 45 degree applicable units
- Qualify to receive a California College Promise Grant A or B or C (with $0 EFC)
- Be educationally disadvantaged as defined by EOPS
How to Apply?
Go to: www.moorparkcollege.edu/eops Then click on: EOPS/CARE Forms to fill out the > EOPS Online Application
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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.
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Ventura County is actively vaccinating the following groups: |
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Los Angeles County is actively vaccinating the following groups: |
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The County of Ventura is in Phase 1A which includes those in the health care sector and those who are 75 and older. Vaccines are for those that live or work in Ventura County.
Community members who are eligible to be vaccinated may register online on Mondays.
Community members who are eligible to be vaccinated but who have limited computer/internet access may call the phone registration line at 805-477-7161. The phone line is open Monday through Friday 8:30-5:00.
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Healthcare workers (HCWs) at high and moderate risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus through their work in any role in health care or long-term care settings. High and moderate risk means the HCW has direct or indirect contact with patients or infectious materials (Phase 1A)
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Long-term care facility residents (Phase 1A)
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Persons age 65 and over (Phase 1B Tier 1)
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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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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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