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On Campus & Around Town
Deadline coming for study abroad program
Students that would like to study at Ryukoku University in Japan must enroll by March 20. The study abroad program in Kyoto, Japan, runs from June 29 to July 20 and costs approximately $3,000. This includes tuition, 30 hours of classroom instruction, round-trip airfare, lodging in a hotel or dorm, transportation to Ryukoku University and five field trips. No prior coursework in Japanese language is required. For more information, contact Yoko Sato at 503-775-5615 or -mail [email protected] or visit www.mhcc.edu/studyabroad.
Women’s Herstory offers final event
The final Women’s Herstory event will be held Monday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Town and Gown Room. The event is called “Women taking the lead by writing for their lives.” The event will feature Portland authors Monica Drake and Cheryl Strayed. Refreshments will be served.
Auditions to start for spring theater production
On March 10 – 11, auditions will start for the MHCC spring theater production of “Antigone.” The auditions will take place in the Studio Theatre, starting at 4 p.m. “Antigone” will be performed April 29 – May 3 in the Studio Theatre.
Visual Arts exhibit from advanced painting students.
From March 2–27, MHCC advanced painting students present “Vision from the Narrative Gateway.” A reception will take place from March 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Social Intelligence Seminar offered today
A Social Intelligence Seminar, sponsored by Rho Theta honor society, will be held today from noon to 2 p.m. in the Town and Gown Room. Food will be provided.
Student Success Seminars planned for next week
On Monday the Learning Success Center will be sponsor “Coping With Stress” from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1152. On Thursday the student success seminar “Steps to Successful Test-Taking” will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1267.
Planetarium show looks to Saturn
Saturn will be visible in the sky from sunset to sunrise in early March, but closer views are available Monday in the MHCC planetarium show: “Saturn Up Close.” The show plays at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. and is free to students and $1 for community members. The shows are wheelchair accessible and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.