MCC Daily Tribune

The Week Ahead

The Office of Student Life and Leadership Development presents the following events for next week (please share with your students):

Sign and Chat at Deja Brew with ASL

Mondays from 9am to 10am Brighton Campus at Deja Brew

The American Sign Language Club (ASL) will be hosting a weekly event, Sign and Chat, where students of any signing ability is able to go and hang out with the ASL Club!

Mindful Mondays at the Zen Den

Monday, November 9th from 11am to 1pm, Brighton Campus Zen Den

Take a break from your busy day and join us in the Zen Den for a Paint & Sip on Monday, November 9th from 11am to 1pm! Relax, practice mindfulness, and enjoy some creative self-care while painting and sipping on a refreshing drink. No experience needed — just come ready to unwind, recharge, and enjoy some time for yourself!

Wild West Day Downtown

Monday, November 9th from 11am to 1pm, Downtown Campus 2nd Floor Lounge

Saddle up! Wear your cowboy boots, cowboy hats, flannel shirts, fringe, and western attire. Let's bring the country to campus!

Diwali with Global Union

Tuesday, November 10th from 11am to 1pm, Brighton Campus Center Terrace

Let's celebrate the beauty of Diwali together through food, style, and so much more.

Sign and Chat at Deja Brew with ASL

Wednesdays from 12:30pm to 1:30pm, Brighton Campus at Deja Brew

The American Sign Language Club (ASL) will be hosting a weekly event, Sign and Chat, where students of any signing ability is able to go and hang out with the ASL Club!

Rep Your Country Day Downtown

Tuesday, November 11th 11am to 1pm, Downtown Campus 2nd Floor Lounge

Celebrate your heritage and culture! Wear your country's flag colors, traditional clothing, or something representing your roots.

Emerging Leaders Badge Program: True Colors

Tuesday, November 10th 1pm to 2pm, Brighton Campus Conference Room 3-139A

The Emerging Leaders Badge Program is hosting a workshop on personality styles – don't miss it & learn what yours is!

Filmmaking Workshop w/ Andreas von Scheele

Tuesday, November 10th 2pm to 4:50pm, Brighton Campus Room 12-209

Please join the Creative Arts Department to welcome Andreas von Scheele. Andreas von Scheele is a filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, and visual storyteller. His work ranges from experimental short film collaborations to independent film, documentary, television, and international commercial cinema. He has partnered with legendary independent film producer Ben Barenholtz and co-licensed Mike Myers' directorial debut, Supermench: The Legend of Shep Gordon. Full credits available on IMDb. Hailing from NYC and Sweden, he's now based in Rochester, NY. For more information, contact Tony Leuzzi (tleuzzi@monroecc.edu)

Pokémon Gaming Event

Tuesday, November 10th from 2:30pm to 6:30pm, Brighton Campus Gilman Lounge

The Anime Club, Tabletop Club, and Video Games Club are teaming up to bring a Pokémon Game night to campus! Don't miss out on the fun!

Disney Character Day Downtown

Wednesday, November 11th from 11am to 1pm Downtown Campus 2nd Floor Lobby

Bring the Disney magic to campus! Dress as your favorite Disney character, princess, villain, or animated hero.

Grocery Bingo

Wednesday, November 11th from 11am to 1pm, Brighton Campus Atrium

Bingo, food, and drinks! Bring your friends, your good vibes, and your game face and see who calls BINGO first! Win your weekly grocery haul with a fun game of bingo!

Visiting Creative Non-Fiction Writer Raksha Vasudevan

Wednesday, November 11th from 12pm to 12:50pm, join via Zoom

Join the Creative Arts Department to welcome Raksha Vasudevan. Born in India and raised in Canada, Raksha Vasudevan is a journalist and former aid worker. Her debut nonfiction book, Empires Between Us, is forthcoming from Graywolf Press and Knopf Canada. In 2025, she won a Whiting Nonfiction Grant to continue research on the book. As a journalist, Raksha has reported stories of race, environmental justice, and digital privacy for The New York Times, VICE, The Guardian, Outside, WIRED, and High Country News, where she was also a contributing editor. Her essays and commentary on colonial legacy and family estrangement appear in The New York Times Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Guernica, Hazlitt, The Washington Post, and LitHub, among others. She lives in Denver with her partner and dog. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Tony Leuzzi (tleuzzi@monroecc.edu). For remote access to the workshop, join via Zoom. View the pre-recorded Empires Between Us Pre-recorded Non-Fiction reading.

Fundraiser for a 3D-Printed Wheelchair with ELC

Wednesday, November 11th from 1:30pm to 3pm, Brighton Campus Terrace

ELC is using 3D-printed materials to build a wheelchair for someone in need. Help them reach their goal and make a meaningful difference in someone’s life!

Atlantis Under the Sea Day

Thursday, November 11th from 11am to 1pm, Downtown Campus 2nd Floor Lounge

Dive into an ocean adventure! Dress in ocean-inspired colors, mermaid fashion, tropical attire, or anything inspired by the magical underwater world of Atlantis.

Emerging Leaders Badge Program: Career Readiness

Thursday November 12th from 1pm to 2pm, Brighton Campus Room 3-108

The Emerging Leaders Badge Program is hosting a workshop on career readiness – don't miss it, learn what you need to do to get closer to your dream career, and get one step closer to earning your digital badge!

Denim Day Downtown

Friday, November 13th from 11am to 1pm, Downtown Campus 2nd Floor Lounge

It's all about denim! Rock your favorite jeans, denim jackets, denim skirts, or go all out with denim on denim.

Spanish Club Dance Class

Friday, November 13th from 12pm to 1pm, Brighton Campus Room 10-143

Join Spanish Club to learn how to dance Salsa and Bachata!

Other News:

$ave Around Coupon Books: They're back! MCC Travel Club is selling $Save Around coupon books to help support educational opportunities for students. Coupon books are on sale now through December 23rd. Each book only costs $25 and makes a great gift for family members, teachers, coworkers, and friends! To get your $ave Around coupon book(s), scan the QR code on the flyer, stop by the Hospitality Office (Building 3 Room 155), or call (585) 292-2542 to schedule a pickup.

Pies for Sale: Student Nurses Association will be selling pies from Special Touch Bakery! Special Touch Bakery is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to provide training and employment in the community to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

A Holiday Bakeware Fundraiser: The MCC Travel and Culinary Clubs present: A Holiday Bakeware Fundraiser! Stock up on quality sheet pans – perfect for gifts and holiday baking! Place an order by scanning the QR code on the flyer by Thursday, December 3rd. Orders will be available for pickup between Wednesday, December 16th and Wednesday, December 23rd. Half Sheet Pan is $8 and a Quarter Sheet Pan is $6.

Local Vendor: There will be a local vendor on Monday! Stop by to see the local goods they bring to campus!

Department of Human Services (DHS): Will be on the Brighton Campus on Wednesday, November 11th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm outside of the Office of Student Life and Leadership, room 3-126. DHS staff will be providing information on SNAP, HEAP, safe sleep, child support, childcare subsidies, emergency & temporary assistance, and mental health resources.

Morganne Madonia
Student Life & Leadership Develop.
11/06/2026