MIAMI DADE COLLEGE UPDATES

February, 2011

1. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) PROGRAMS

The Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College received $2.4 million from the U.S. Department
of Education’s Strengthening Institution—Hispanic Serving Institutions Program to implement a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program.

The overall goal of the grant is to attract Hispanic students to STEM degree programs. To accomplish this, the college will open a center for Hispanic students with declared STEM majors to deliver retention, transition and career services. The College will create a summer STEM program for younger, first-time-in-college Hispanic students with interest in STEM fields. MDC will also start STEM Pedagogy, an extended teaching program emphasizing active, collaborative learning. Contact: Mr. Jorge Gibert , Grant Coordinator Ph: (305) 237-7820 jgibert@mdc.edu

2. SPRING OPEN HOUSES

All MDC Campuses and the Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center will be holding Open Houses. Please pass on the information to students, parents and members of the community. To reserve your spot/register, or get more information, visit: www.mdc.edu/openhouse or call (305) 237-8888.

TUES. FEB. 22, 2011 Homestead Campus- 500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030
6- 8 PM West Campus 3800 N.W. 115 Avenue, Doral, FL 33178

WED. FEB. 23, 2011 Medical Center Campus 950 N.W. 20 Street, Miami, L 33127
6 – 8 PM North Campus 11380 N.W. 27 Avenue, Miami, FL 33167


THURS. FEB. 24, 2011 Hialeah Campus- 1776 W. 49th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
6 – 8 PM Kendall Campus 11011 S.W. 104 St. Miami, FL 33176

Wolfson Campus 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132

SAT. FEB. 26, 2011

InterAmerican Campus 627 S.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135


3. COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY

To assist students with the Financial Aid process, MDC staff will be volunteering during two days at different locations so that parents and students can receive assistance in filling out their Financial Aid applications: Sunday, February 20, 2011 and Sunday, February 27, 2011:

Please visit: http://www.collegegoalsundayflorida.org


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2011 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm
 Florida International University – 11200 S.W. 8th St. Miami, FL 33199

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011 from 200 pm – 5:00 pm

 M-DCPS Neighborhood Resource Center – NORTH
7800 N.W. 27 Avenue Miami, FL 33147
 M-DCPS Neighborhood Resource Center – SOUTH
5555 S.W. 93 Avenue Miami, FL 33165