Would you like to make a meaningful difference in the community? Would you like to earn $3,500 and possibly receive credits toward your college degree? If so, the CUNY Service Corp is the right program for you!

Service Corps members are part of a University cohort of students practicing service that is aligned with their civic and professional goals. Service placements last twenty-four weeks over two semesters. Participants work 12 hours per week, are paid $12/hour and in some instances earn college credit.

The program is organized around themes that represent both opportunity and need:

• A Healthier City:Corps members address important community and public health issues, such as chronic disease management, childhood obesity, lead poisoning prevention, infant mortality, violence prevention, nutrition, and food security.
• A More Resilient and Greener City:Corps members support projects related to improving the city’s built and green infrastructure and making it more resistant to storm-related damage.
• A Better Educated City:Corps members offer valuable supports to students of all ages, such as those in early childhood programs (and their families and caretakers), public middle and high school students, fellow CUNY students struggling with academic and personal challenges, and adult students learning English or preparing to take the High School Equivalency examination.
• An Economically Stronger City:Corps members focus on small business development, local budgeting, fundraising for nonprofits and community issues, financial literacy as well as helping eligible families to access tax credits in order to bolster the economic viability and success of distressed communities within the city.

The CUNY Service Corps builds on the University’s legacy and on the service-learning, community service, and internship programs currently in place at the University.  By providing on-the-ground support to a wide range of non-profit and civic endeavors, Medgar Evers College students participating in the CUNY Service Corps will increase the availability of valuable services to New Yorkers and become more engaged in their communities throughout the city.  For more information on how you can apply today, please contact Raschaad Hoggard (shoggard@mec.cuny.edu).

About Medgar Evers College

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu.

While winter storm Juno may have caused more panic than actual snowfall, roadway shutdowns and public transportation delays and halts led to a mass cancellation of blood drives across our region between Monday and Thursday as we prepared for the storm and its aftermath. NYBC estimates 3,000 scheduled donations have been lost – the largest single loss since Superstorm Sandy.

All MEC faculty, students and staff are encouraged to give the gift of life by donating blood.  The New York Blood Center needs an approximated 2,000 people a day to roll up their sleeves to donate blood.  Without volunteer donors, our community would not have an adequate community blood supply.  Four million Americans each year benefit from life-saving transfusions.  In fact, one of every three people will need a life-saving transfusion sometime during their lifetime.

Did you know? 

• Only 2% of New Yorkers donate blood, compared with 5% nationwide;
• Over 2,200 pints of blood are needed every day to meet the needs of patients in hospitals in New York and New Jersey; and,
• One pint of blood can save up to three lives because blood can be divided into different components.

The MEC blood drive is open to the public and is conveniently located!  Volunteer donors must a present a valid photo/signature ID and should eat a well-balanced meal before giving blood.  A social security number is not required. For information, please contact the Office of Health Services at (718) 270-6075 or the Office of Student Life and Development at (718) 270-6050.  

Event Details

Date:  Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Time:  12:00pm – 6:00pm

Location:  1637 Bedford Avenue, 3rd Floor Atrium

About Medgar Evers College

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu.

Wednesday, February 4th Medgar Evers College (MEC) will offer a one-day orientation for students beginning their MEC experience in the spring semester.  Whether you are a first-year student who took the fall semester off, a returning adult student coming back from a hiatus from school, or a transfer student from another university, our qualified staff is here to help you!  The 2015 New Student Orientation staff will provide useful information to help you through your unique college experience at MEC. Students should arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of Orientation.

 Event Details

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
5:00pm – 7:00pm

AB-1 Dining Hall
1638 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Doors Open at 4:30 pm

For More Information, Contact the Office of Academic Affairs at (718) 270-5010

Hosted by the Psychology Department, in collaboration with the Center for Social Justice, Male Development Empowerment Center, Women’s Center and Psychological and Counseling Services, this open forum will address strategies for dealing with the challenges of maintaining mental health and well-being while facing instances of racism. This forum will create a safe space to discuss anger at police brutality and other issues facing people of color with relation to justice.

Panelists Include:

• Jomo Alakoye-Simmons (Activist, Acupuncturist, and Qi Gong Therapist; Co/owner of Third Root Community Health Center)
• John Ball (Juvenile Counselor, Community Activist and Alumni of Medgar Evers College)
• Maudry-Beverley Lashley (Clinical/Developmental Psychologist)
• Hakeem Rahim (Life coach, founder of Live Breathe, LLC and Certified National Alliance of Mental Illness)
• Hollie Jones: Moderator
• Raquel M. Bennett: Coordinator

Through presentation, discussion, and theater panelists will explore how to remain emotionally healthy and examine methods to effect change in the community.

Event Details

Monday, February 23, 2015

6:00PM – 9:00PM

Founders Auditorium

For more information, contact Raquel Bennett at (718) 270-4986 or rebennett@mec.cuny.edu  

About Medgar Evers College

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu.

Leah Goodridge, an instructor in the Medgar Evers College (MEC) Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) program, has a great deal to be proud of, today.   The United States Department of State has chosen her to serve as a Fulbright Specialist at the University of Malta.  She will sit in residence for three weeks, lecturing on social entrepreneurship and assisting the university in developing a social enterprise program.  Ms. Goodridge will help guide the University of Malta through the process of creating educational materials and hopes to publish a journal article about about entrepreneurship in Malta.

Fulbright Specialists are consultants with expertise in their academic discipline.  They work to collaborate on projects in diverse settings of higher education on a wide range of eligible disciplines and fields.  The program promotes relationships between scholars and professionals in the United States and their counterparts at host institutions in other nations.  The Specialist program awards grants for short-term collaborative projects at institutions in over 140 countries.  Specialists may be requested to provide academic services, such as short-term lecturing, conducting seminars, teacher training, assessments and evaluations, special conferences or workshops.  They may also be asked to collaborate with their peers on faculty development and curriculum or institutional planning.

Ms. Goodridge is the founder of MEC’s Community Economic Development Project, housed in the Adult and Continuing Education program at the College.  She began teaching Nonprofit Law at ACE in March, 2010 where she’s been helping students learn the legal process for starting a nonprofit and how to proceed (hiring the right employees, how to write grants, etc.) once it has been set up.  She also helps interested individuals learn how to start churches, daycare centers or youth empowerment organizations.

The first in her family to graduate from college, Ms. Goodridge grew up in Brooklyn and attended P.S. 233 for middle school and James Madison High School.  She is a graduate of Vassar College and she received her law degree from the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA).  She is a Staff Attorney at the Urban Justice Center where she represents indigent tenants in state and federal courts.

For More Information:  Shana Kemp, skemp@mec.cuny.edu or (718) 270-6951

Medgar Evers College (MEC) will host its Twelfth Annual National Professional Social Work Month Conference on Friday, March 27, 2015 in Founders Auditorium.

Dr. Rudolph  F. Crew, President of  MEC, will serve as host and special guest speaker for the conference which kicks off at 8:00 A.M.  Special guest speakers will include Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO/Executive Director, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies and Co-Chair of Mayor Di Blasio’s Transition Team; and, Gloria Scott, LCSW, Psychotherapist and President, NYC Chapter, National Association of Black Social Workers.  A celebration of the third anniversary of  the accreditation of the Baccalaureate Degree in Social Work at the College will also take place.

The focus of this year’s conference is the role of professional social workers working collaboratively with schools, families, and communities. Workshop targeted to youth will address strategies for building leadership skills, self-reliance and resiliency.  Adult participants will find sessions on strategies for engaging young people, counseling techniques and resources targeted to children and families beneficial in their work with students and adult clients.  Resource persons will be on hand to assist young people in registering for Summer 2015 employment and preparing for the world of work. 

Event Details 

Friday, March 27, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Avenue
Founders Auditorium, 1^st Floor

The conference is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. For further information on the conference, contact Ms. DaNisha Banton, MEC Social Work Program Administrator, at 718-270-4857. 

More about the conference
The Annual Social Work conference has grown from an initial idea of bringing together members of the social work community with other disciplines to celebrate National Professional Social Work Month, into a highly anticipated conference that has been attended by social workers, guidance counselors, public sector administrators and elected officials.

Previous social work conferences have featured special guest speakers such as former NYC Deputy Mayor and CUNY Trustee Hon. Carol Robles–Roman, Esq., former NYC School’s Chancellor Hon. Dennis Walcott, Dr. David Clifton Banks, Founding Principal of the Eagle Academy for Young Men, Terrie Williams, MSW, author and motivational speaker, Human Rights Commissioner Chair Patricia Gatling, and Nan Henderson, a nationally renowned expert on resiliency and student support.

About the degree
For several years the BSSW Program has partnered with NYC Department of Education which resulted in hundreds of young people from High Schools and Middle Schools from the surrounding community participating in the conference workshops targeted to help build resiliency in young people, many of whom succeed despite daunting odds.  More recently, the BSSW Program and the College to Pipeline Initiative have partnered and increased the number of High School student participating in annual conferences.

Due to the inclement weather, Medgar Evers College will close its campus at 4pm, today, Thursday, March 5, 2015.   All evening classes have been cancelled.  Our top priority at Medgar Evers is the safety of our faculty, staff, students and visitors. We will continue to monitor the situation and pass along updates, as necessary, via our website www.mec.cuny.edu.

For continuous updates, please register with the University’s emergency notification system, CUNY Alert.

Monday, March 2, 2015, Medgar Evers College hosted the second installment in the Presidential Global Lecture Series.  The featured speaker was Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium of the American Museum of Natural History.  He offered words of wisdom about choosing a career, the challenges facing scientists of color and how he became an astrophysicist.

The event drew a crowd that filled Founder’s Auditorium to capacity with onlookers who were anxious to hear from the celebrated scientist.  If you were unable to attend, click the links below to view a video and photos from the event.

This is the second in a series of lectures, focusing on the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Latin America and North America. It is a major initiative of President Dr. Rudolph F. Crew to develop a greater awareness of the importance of international studies for students in the modern global marketplace; and to enhance the role of Medgar Evers College in preparing global citizens.

Monday’s lecture was co-sponsored by the Office of the President and the School of Science, Health and Technology.

Video — Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Photos – Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

About Medgar Evers College

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu. 

Medgar Evers College, of the City University of New York, cordially invites you to our 2015 Spring Open House. Come and experience why Courage, Strength and Fortitude are the foundations of Medgar Evers College. We welcome you to meet our student leaders, esteemed faculty and tour our campus, including our state-of-the-art Science, Health and Technology building, offering world-class academic amenities for scholastic necessities. MEC’s reinvigorated Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library, which houses state-of-the-art technological equipment and multimedia teaching and learning labs, will be available for showcase. Students and their families will have access to Admissions Recruiters, hence providing a high-quality campus tour, in addition to an in-depth Q&A session.

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with MEC’s student centered support services programs. Connect one-on-one with department representatives and see why Medgar Evers College is a trending favorite for so many prospective students. Let us showcase what NYC’s most popular borough has in store for you.  Join us – and bring a friend.

Please RSVP to MECadmissions@mec.cuny

Event Details

1638 Bedford Avenue. (AB-1 Building – Edison O. Jackson Auditorium)
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Saturday, March 21, 2015
11:00AM – 1:00PM

The Medgar Evers College  School of Science, Health & Technology presents its 9^th Women’s History Month Seminar on Women in Science and Math on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11:30am in the EOJ Auditorium.  The keynote speaker for this year’s seminar will be Dr. Maria de Fatima Lima, Dean and Professor of Medical Education in the School of Graduate Studies and Research at Meharry Medical College.

About Meharry Medical College

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Meharry Medical College is one of the nation’s oldest and largest historically black academic health science centers dedicated to educating physicians, dentists, researchers, and health policy experts.  Founded in 1876 as the Medical Department of Central Tennessee College, Meharry was the first medical school in the South for African Americans. It was chartered separately in 1915.  Today, Meharry includes a medical school, dental school, and a graduate school; and is home to the Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health Policy at Meharry. The degrees include Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Master of Science in Public Health (M.S.P.H.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. [From: www.mmc.edu]

Event Details 

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 11:30am EOJ Auditorium.

For More Information: Prof. Patricia Berlianshik (718) 270-6217 or pbarlianshik@mec.cuny.edu

Refreshments will be served

Saturday, March 28, 2015
The 2015 National Black Writers Conference
Biennial Symposium

“Voices of Liberation and Resistance & Tribute to Danny Glover”
Featured Speakers:
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Danny Glover

Readings and Panel Discussions:

Bridgett M. Davis, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Jamal Joseph, Haki Madhubuti, Rashidah Ismaili AbuBakr, Sapphire, Askia Touré, and Jacqueline Woodson

Includes a special screening of the film:

“The Black Power Mixtape” 

FREE FOR MEC STUDENTS!

Register NOW!

Free for Medgar Evers College, CUNY Students (with ID) – please register in advance.  Professors or staff requiring MEC students to attend will be offered gratis entry. [Does not include reception.] 

Alumni can attend half off ALL TICKETS!

Use the code “Alumni”

Register NOW! 

Details:

Symposium: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(Registration Opens at 9:30 AM)
Founders Auditorium – 1650 Bedford Avenue (Bedford Building)
Reception: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 

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Admission for Symposium - [Does not include reception.]
General Donation: $10
Student/ Senior/ Faculty (with ID): $5  

Evening Reception/ Fundraiser Donation: $30 – half off for MEC Alumni!

Register NOW!

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Conference Theme: Voices of Liberation and Resistance in the Arts.  The 2015 National Black Writers Symposium will provide attendees and participants with an intergenerational perspective on the legacy of resistance and activism in the arts.  The focus will be on how novelists, poets, playwrights, and screenwriters have addressed this subject through film, literature and theatre.

Major funding provided by:
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
The New York Council for the Humanities 

Registration for this event provided by Shabazz Communications, Inc., please direct all registration questions here:

E-mail: nbwc@shabazzcommunications.com   Website: www.shabazzcommunications.com 

The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College, CUNY

1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
www.centerforblackliterature.org
Phone: (718) 804-8883
E-mail: writers@mec.cuny.edu
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Black Women for Fairness, Equity & Justice, in collaboration with the Caribbean Research Center at Medgar Evers College, proudly host the 4th Annual Shirley Chisholm Women’s Empowerment Conference, Saturday, March 21, 2015.  The event will be a daylong gathering of elected officials, community activists, business leaders and educators, including: NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray, U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, NYC Councilmember Laurie Cumbo and Executive Vice President of 1199 SEIU, Estella Vasquez.

The theme for this year’s conference is Preserving the Black Family of New York City.  Community concerns centered on health and mental hygiene, education and financial disparities will be addressed.  The Black Women for Fairness, Equity & Justice, headed by former New York City Council Member Una Clarke, aims to use the conference as a platform to highlight the status and aspirations of women of African descent in Brooklyn.  U.S. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke will close the day honoring a number of special guests. She’ll be joined by NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, NY State Senators Kevin S. Parker and Andrea Stewart-Cousins, NYC Councilmembers Jumaane Williams, Mathieu Eugene and Laurie Cumbo, and NY Assemblywoman Annette Robinson.

Event Details

Saturday, March 21, 2015
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Medgar Evers College – Academic Complex 1
1638 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11225

General Admission-Free 

Includes Breakfast, Lunch, VIP Reception

Please (pre-register) by calling (718) 270-6218.  For more information about the conference, dial (718) 270-4932

The conference’s namesake, Shirley Chisholm, was the first African-American woman elected to Congress representing the 12^th Congressional District for seven terms until 1983. On January 25, 1972, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.  Academic papers, presentations and decisions from this year’s Shirley Chisholm Women’s Empowerment Conference will be published by the Caribbean Research Center’s journal, Wadabagei.

Congratulations class of 2015!  The Commencement Committee will host Graduate Briefings on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 11:30am – 12:30pm and 5:00pm – 6:00 pm in the Edison O. Jackson Auditorium to outline all of the key details you need to know for Commencement 2015.

What Can I Expect at the Graduation Briefing?

The graduation briefing is a mandatory information session where key members of the Commencement Committee will be present to answer frequently asked questions about Graduation and Commencement. Topics of discussion include purchasing academic regalia, collecting tickets for guests, attending Commencement Week Activities, and preparing for the ceremony line-up placement, announcement name cards, honors designations, processional, procedures of ceremony, and recessional. To receive your (10) commencement tickets you must attend one of the upcoming commencement briefings.

For additional dates and times please visit our Commencement 2015 website. 

About Medgar Evers College

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu. 

March is Women’s History Month and Medgar Evers College (MEC) is proud to celebrate women and their achievements across the spectrum.  This month, look out for a series of events that cover a range of topics such as politics, health and wellness, religion and domestic violence. These events will also feature distinguished guest presenters including but not limited to Dr. Charlotte Phoenix, former Senior Vice President and Provost of MEC.

Join in on the festivities throughout the month of March 2015 and invite someone else to participate!  See the list of activities and events, below.

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Medgar Evers College (CUNY) announces its third installment of the highly-recognized Presidential Global Lecture Series, scheduled for Wednesday, March 25^th in Founders Auditorium at 11:30 am.  This lecture will be addressed by distinguished professional, Marc Morial, National Urban League, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

Marc Morial’s professional career has spanned over 25 years.  At age 26, he was one of the youngest lawyers to argue and win a major case before the Louisiana Supreme Court.  As a lawyer, Morial won the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Publico Award for his legal service to the poor and disadvantaged.  As Louisiana State Senator, Morial was named Legislative Rookie of the Year, Education Senator of the Year, and Environmental Senator of the Year, while authorizing laws on a wide range of subjects.

Additionally, Marc Morial was a popular Chief Executive with a broad multi-racial coalition who led New Orleans’s 1990’s Renaissance, as Mayor of New Orleans; he left office with a 70% approval rating.  Aside from his legislative positions, Morial has taught Constitutional Law and Business Law as an Adjunct Professor at Xavier University in Louisiana.  Morial also started several successful businesses including, but not limited to, a Janitorial Company, and an Apparel Wholesale Company.

If you missed out on the first two lecture series then you are encouraged to join in on this exciting lecture with Marc Morial.

This lecture is sponsored by the Medgar Evers Black History Month Committee.

Event Details

When:        Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Time:          11:30 am-12:45 pm

Where:       Founders Auditorium   1650 Bedford Avenue  Brooklyn, N.Y. 11225

For more information, contact Jamilah Fraser at (718) 270-6911 or jfraser1@mec.cuny.edu.

About Medgar Evers College

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu.

If you haven’t seen the blockbuster film Selma, now’s your chance to see it right here at Medgar Evers College (MEC).   The DuBois-Bunche Center and CUNY Service Corps are proud to announce a free screening of the groundbreaking movie Wednesday, March 25 in Founders Auditorium. The film chronicles Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to secure equal voting rights for African-Americans, which culminated in the signing of the Voting Rights Act by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

A discussion will follow featuring panelists that will focus on the theme, “I Dream a World: Black Women of the Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter Movement.  The panelists are:

Colia Clark, Veteran Civil Rights Activist and Assistant to Medgar Wiley Evers
Asha Rosa Ransby-Sporn, Student Activist, Columbia University, Black Youth Project 100
Dr. Johana Fernandez, Activist and Professor, Baruch College
Monica Dennis, Black Lives Matter

Join us to explore what many view as one of the defining moments of the civil rights movement.  The event is free and open to the public so seating is limited.  Arrive early for your chance to see this important, new artifact in Black film history.       

Event Details 

Wednesday, March 25, 2015
5:00 p.m.
Medgar Evers College
Founders Auditorium
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11201

For more information, contact Raschaad Hoggard at shoggard@mec.cuny.edu or (718) 270-6965

Join the Office of Career Management Services for the 2015 Spring Volunteer and Career Fair!  Meet professionals from some of the top businesses and volunteer organizations in the country as you plan your career future!  Learn about employment and internship opportunities you can pursue as you complete your studies and once you’ve walked across that stage to receive your degree.

Confirmed participants include, Morgan Stanley, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, AARP, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, The Home Depot and more!  To learn more about the event, contact Karen Abel-Bey at kbey@mec.cuny.edu or (718) 270-6972.

Dress to impress and bring your resume!

Event Details

1638 Bedford Avenue AB-1 Dining Hall
April 1, 2015, Wednesday 2:00pm – 5:00pm

About Medgar Evers College

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu. 

Spring is in the air and it is time to unwind and renew oneself.  Friday, April 24, 2015 Medgar Evers College (MEC) is pleased to host the 16^th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium as it presents a Jazz for Unity Concert: Music as a Healing Force at 1650 Bedford Avenue, Founders Auditorium.

The Concert will take place from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM and has a host of exciting performers. The stellar lineup includes but is not limited to the following acts:

• NYPD Jazz Ensemble
• North Carolina Jazz Orchestra
• Doctor Mambo Experience
• MEC Jazz Ensemble
• Spoken Word

The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, Medgar Evers College and Municipal Credit.

For more information, contact Bob Myers at (718) 467-1527

Event Details

Friday, April 24, 2015
2:00pm to 10:00pm
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225

About Medgar Evers College

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu.

Medgar Evers College – the educational jewel in the heart of Central Brooklyn – is excited to announce that it will celebrate its 45^th year in grand style with a Homecoming celebration.  This not-to-be missed event is in the tradition of Homecomings celebrated at many Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  The College’s first Homecoming under the administration of Dr. Rudolph F. Crew will feature a wide array of events and activities that are sure to appeal to most.  An outstanding MEC alumnus and student scholarship recipients will be recognized, with the distinguished Dr. Myrlie Evers-Williams and Iyanla Vanzant as honorary chairpersons.

To take place Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2015, this festive weekend kicks-off with a Step Show (Friday evening); followed by a Gospel Showcase (Saturday afternoon) and culminates with a black-tie 45^th Anniversary Gala (Saturday evening).

Proceeds from the Homecoming 2015 will provide scholarships and programmatic support for students through the MEC Educational Foundation.

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Homecoming Credit Card Form

For more information, contact Valerie Acham at (718) 270-5024.

Event Details 

Friday, October 23^rd

Step Show – Fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council pay tribute to their Greek letter organizations through the art of “stepping”.  The Brooklyn Steppers are also slated to perform.

Medgar Ever College
1650 Bedford Avenue
Founders Auditorium
6:00 pm

Saturday, October 24^th

Gospel Showcase – Kathy Taylor possesses one of the most distinct and premiere voices in Gospel today – “a one-of-a-kind vocal signature”.  Join us for an afternoon of inspiration at our Gospel Showcase featuring this National Recording Artist.  Kathy will be joined by outstanding local gospel choirs.  The vocals promise to minister to one’s heart and soul. 

Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Avenue
Founders Auditorium
11:00 am, reception; 12:00 pm, program

Saturday, October 24^th

45^th Anniversary Gala – The setting is the New York Marriott Hotel at the Brooklyn Bridge with in its stylish main ballroom.  Eloquently dressed ladies and their debonair escorts are enjoying exquisitely prepared dinners and dancing.  Take advantage of a great opportunity to bid upon a wide variety of items – custom designed ties; dinner, spa, and getaway packages; and, much more – at the Silent Auction.  The evening will honor Ana Patricia Botín-Sanz de Sautuola O’Shea, chair of the Santander Group; Chip Wheeler, National Director of VOYA Foundation, a distinguished MEC alumnus, and student scholarship recipients.

The New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams Street
6:00 pm

About Medgar Evers College

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu.

If you have not passed at least one of the CUNY Assessment Test(s), then Immersion is for you.  The Medgar Evers College Immersion Program consists of tuition-free intensive workshops designed to prepare students to exit developmental/basic skill courses. Students who take the CUNY Assessment Tests in Reading, Writing and Math and are not successful will have the opportunity to take a workshop. Upon successful completion, students can retake the respective Assessment Test.  Immersion is a CUNY Board-mandated program which allows students to fast track their college degree.   

Successful completion of the Assessment Tests demonstrates your readiness to take credit bearing courses in the respective discipline. All workshops offered through the Immersion Program are FREE.  Students are required to adhere to all Program requirements. Students who did not meet the minimum requirement on the Reading CUNY Assessment Test are required to take ENGR 6 (if placed into level II). Students who did not meet the minimum requirement on the Writing CUNY Assessment Test are required to take ENGW 6 (if placed into level II). Students who did not meet the minimum requirement on the Math CUNY Assessment Test are required to take MTH 9 or MTH 10. Placement in particular sections is determined by test scores. 

For additional information, please contact Immersion Office at immersion@mec.cuny.edu or (718) 270-5085.  Visit them at 1150 Carroll Street, Room 317. 

About Medgar Evers College 

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College is a growing institution offering both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.  The nearly 7,000-member student body is primarily comprised of those who are the first in their families to attend college.  A senior college within The City University of New York (CUNY) system, Medgar Evers College was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.  With a commitment to students who desire a sound academic foundation as well as an opportunity for personal development, Medgar Evers College seeks to provide high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of a liberal arts education.  For more information, visit www.mec.cuny.edu.