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Upcoming EventsMore Events

Feb

25

Regular Board of Trustees Meeting

6 p.m.

Mar

3

Scholarship Application Assistance

10 a.m. Zoom

Mar

3

Researching Colleges and College Costs Workshop

6 p.m. Zoom

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4

Scholarship Application Assistance

2 p.m. Zoom

MCC Updates

Student Services Open for Walk-in Support

In addition to being available virtually via Zoom and other online functions, Student Services Offices are open for walk-in support on the main Crystal Lake campus.

  • Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Use Building B - Commons or Building A - Atrium entrances when visiting campus.

Contact Student Affairs at mccstudentaffairs@mchenry.edu or (815) 479-7700 with questions.

For your safety and the safety of others, adhere to the daily protocol when visiting campus »

At this time, all Shah Center programs are being offered remotely.

MCC by the Numbers

  • 116

    SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

  • 22+

    STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

  • 90%+

    FACULTY HOLD MASTER'S OR DOCTORATE

  • 96

    CAREER/TECH PROGRAMS

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Jennifer Enciso 2020 Education to Empowerment Scholarship Recipient

Jennifer Enciso

A non-traditional adult student

Jennifer is combining her love of cooking, education, and helping others by going back to school to pursue her dream career as a registered dietitian.

Ted Erski's Energy Resource Lab students examine a solar array

Ted Erski Explains the Science Behind Electricity

Ted Erski

Most often, the phrase “seeing the light” means you’ve just understood a new idea. But to Ted Erski and his students, seeing the light is a much more literal concept.

MCC alum Olivia Jensen

Olivia Jensen

Animator

MCC ended up being a perfect fit for me. I was able to get my feet wet with animation before diving in head-first at a university,

Vince Brice, Design Engineer; Jason Jerik, Plant Manager; Joel Jacobson, Director of Manufacturing; Jessica Rizza, Tom Musschoot, President; and Brian DiBona

General Kinematics

General Kinematics Welding Scholarship

General Kinematics recently established a scholarship with the Friends of MCC Foundation. The General Kinematics Welding Scholarship will award $250 to one student pursuing their Welding Technician Certificate

Life at MCC

Women's tennis team showing team spirit towards
Gabby our student trustee
A student in chef's clothing presents baked goods
music students playing french horns for concert
student tending our agricultural outside gardens
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