September 2021

African Heritage Month Celebration

Celebrate African Heritage Month with Montgomery College by joining our virtual Ethiopian coffee ceremony and New Year observance on September 21, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. To register in advance for the virtual event, click here!

Hispanic Heritage Month

Spanish Language Video on the Achieving the Promise Academy (ATPA)

As we begin Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite the Spanish speaking community to hear from an MC student who is a Mexican immigrant, DACA recipient, and resident of Montgomery county as she shares her experience at Montgomery College and how Achieving the Promise Academy (ATPA) positively influenced her academic trajectory.

Tune in to watch the Spanish language interview below and share with someone who can benefit from the information.

Are You Looking for a Job? Join These Job Fairs!

East County Regional Job Fair on September 13, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
In-person Location: East County Community Recreation Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Federal Virtual Career Fair on September 24, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Federal Jobs virtual career fair: Register here

Start the Financial Aid Process at Our Virtual FAFSA Fever Event

Get FREE help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the first step in applying for financial aid. As an added benefit, Montgomery College Foundation will sponsor up to three $500 scholarships for MC students. Please see available dates and times below.

Wednesday, October 6, 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 7, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 9, 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Partnership Event: Lynchings in Montgomery County

Montgomery History's Virtual Event, "Unwritten Law: A Symposium on the Lynchings in Rockville" on September 25, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here

Remembrance Pilgrimage Walk on September 26, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Register here

Soil Collection Ceremony on September 26, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Register here

Mobile Food Market

The Mobile Market provides fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods to MC students, faculty/staff, and the community. The food is distributed on campus at no cost. Food is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Come to our next Mobile Market on Wednesday, October 13, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Rockville campus, north garage! For more details, please click here.

Community Engagement Centers
For individual advising, workshops and classes come see us or call us at these centers

Please note: We are teleworking. Email us for assistance.

East County Community Engagement Center
East County Regional Services Building
3300 Briggs Chaney Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Telephone: 240-567-9072
E-mail: Grace Karambiri

Ethiopian Community Center
8701 Georgia Avenue, Suite 601
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone: 240-338-0055
E-mail: Ermias Adebabay

Gaithersburg Community Engagement Center
Gaithersburg Library, 2nd Floor
18330 Montgomery Village Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 2087
Telephone: 240-567-9077
E-mail: Carlos Iglesias

Call today for an individual appointment!

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