LAKEPORT, Calif. — Prospective students recently were able to participate in an event at the Mendocino College Lake Center that introduced them to the campus and educational opportunities there.
On Thursday, March 17, the Mendocino College Lake Center hosted its first campus event in over two years.
Nearly 200 students from Kelseyville High School, Clear Lake High School, Upper Lake High School, Terrace Middle School and Mountain Vista Middle School were able to attend College Day to explore the Lakeport campus while meeting with college staff and faculty representing a variety of support services and educational programs.
The focus of the event was to provide potential incoming college students with information about the many career paths possible through an education at Mendocino College.
“It was invigorating to see our local Lake County students discover options for their future they did not know existed,” says Dean of Centers Amanda Xu. “The Lake Center is proud to be a resource to promote their higher education and career goals.”
Student Service programs in attendance included the Mendocino College Foundation, CalFresh outreach, tutoring, MESA, transfer counseling, disability resources, student equity, Native American student resources, Lake Family Resource Center, CAMP, Financial Aid, and EOPS. Academic departments included: Administration of Justice, Automotive, Child Development, English as a Second Language, English, Digital Arts and Media, Photography/Recording Arts, Athletics, Computer Science, Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services, Nursing, Theater, and Communications.
The college thanked the Lakeport Kiwanis group, who sponsored lunch for all student attendees.
Upcoming events at the Mendocino College centers include College Day at the Mendocino College North County Center in Willits on Thursday, March 31; the Registration Fiesta at the Mendocino College Lake Center in Lakeport on Thursday, May 12; and the Job Fair and Registration Fiesta at the Mendocino College Coast Center in Fort Bragg on Friday, May 13.
For more information, visit www.mendocino.edu.
Mendocino College Lake Center hosts College Day
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