The Monday Minute with Dr. Williams | Montgomery College, Maryland

April 29, 2024

As we finish up April and round into May this week, most of you are gearing up for exams and finishing course projects. Students should know that everyone at the College is poised to support your academic progress!

Student Resources for Academics and More

As we approach exams, the Library on each campus provides spaces for study and collaborationnew window and online chat supportnew window is available every day of the year. Tutoring and targeted assistance is available through the Learning Centersnew window. Students who are also parents may be eligible for scholarships from Generation Hopenew window, with applications closing on Wednesday. Students who are looking for jobs can keep an eye on recruitment events, career search tools, and internships posted on the student career and employment servicesnew window site. Job searching strategies are available through the ignITe Hubnew window. There is also a Mobile Marketnew window on the Rockville Campus this Wednesday.

Two Heritage Months in May

May is Jewish American Heritage Monthnew window, and the Library has developed an outstanding guidenew window to finding books, streaming films, and local resources related to Jewish American heritage. May is also designated as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Heritage Monthnew window and has a special kickoff festival (PDF, ) this Wednesday. A library guidenew window provides helpful information and resources.

Supporting Students, Teaching, and the ECEC

Last weekend’s Love of Teaching Conferencenew window was fantastic. Thank you to the faculty and staff who planned it and participated. The event offered an opportunity to deepen our passion for teaching through creativity and collaboration. I was so glad to see so many faculty participating. Speaking of support, “Dogfishing for Scholarships”new window takes place all day tomorrow at the Dogfish Head Alehouse restaurant in Gaithersburg, with 15% of sales going to scholarships for students. I hope to see you there. If you are curious about the College’s new East Campus Education Center (ECEC), an exciting three-minute virtualnew window tour is available.

With Raptor Regards,
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Dr. Jermaine F. Williams
President
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