elcome to the website for the Maricopa Council on Black American Affairs (MCBAA)! MCBAA is one of the special interest employee groups within the Maricopa County Community College District. This organization strives to promote academic and professional success for African-American students, administrators, faculty and staff.

The Council focuses on: the recruitment, retention and success of African-American students-American employees; and collaborative partnerships. MCBAA actively supports equity in intellectual opportunity, multiculturalism, diversity and collegial exchange of ideas. This organization provides many valuable opportunities to enhance your personal and professional development. Students, employees and community members are invited to join MCBAA and get involved. Thank you for visiting our site to determine how we can collaborate and support each other.

• Upcoming Professional
  Development Opportunity
  Events

• Upcoming Conferences
  
• Resources/Links

• Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Arizona African-American College Education Day.

  Click here to register

10:00 to 11:00am Breakfast/Welcome/Introductions/Student Success Stories

11:15 - noon
Panel discussion

Noon to 1 pm
Lunch /College and University Recruiters available/Student Entertainment

1:15pm to 2:15pm - Workshops 1

1. C2-301 – Financial Aid - Genevieve Watson, Phoenix College Financial Aid Director

2. C2-300 – AAMASU/ASU Multicultural Center -
Alonzo Jones, Arizona State University (ASU) Director of Multicultural Services, Nicholas Walker, Coordinator of the African-American Men of Arizona State University (AAMASU)

3. SU100A - Adult Re-Entry/Time Management/Success Strategies for Single-parents

4. TBA - Resolution of the "N" Word - Your Words Are Who You Are: A Key to Your Future Success- Dr. Camilla Westenberg and the AZ Committee

5. SU100B - Benefits of Attending an HBCU - Lorretta Cheeks and others

6. SU100C - Achieving a College Education (ACE) - Rody Randon, Phoenix ACE Director

2:35 to 3:35pm- Workshop 2

1. SU100A - Faith-Based Mentoring- Rev. Brian Nichols, Rev. Erma Staton

2. SU100B - MCCCD STEP into your Future: A Model for Recruitment and Retention of Africa American Students - Dr, Karen Hardin, Mesa CC

3. C2-301 – Financial Aid - Genevieve Watson, Phoenix College Financial Aid Director

4. C2-300 – ASU Multicultural Center/AAMASU - Alonzo Jones,
Arizona State University (ASU) Director of Multicultural Services, Nicholas Walker, Coordinator of the African-American Men of Arizona State University (AAMASU)

5. SU100C - Achieving a College Education (ACE) - Rody Randon, Phoenix ACE Director

3:35 to 4pm (close-door prizes)
All – Student Union 100A