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Prof to Kick Off MOOC with Webinar
An MCLA faculty member who's among the first wave of educators to try a new way to teach will kick off a monthlong MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) about game-based learning with a webinar at 2 p.m. EST on June 26.

'We Couldn't Be Happier with MCLA'
With opportunities for internships and MCLA's high academic expectations, the son and daughter of this MCLA parent both found jobs before they graduated.

Senator Michael Moore to Visit MCLA on Monday
Sen. Michael O. Moore, D-Worcester, second district, the senate chair of the joint committee on higher education, will visit Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA).

MCLA's First Orientation Session to Start June 18
Incoming Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students will visit the campus this month with their parents in the first of several orientation sessions to help them to get a head start on their college career.

MCLA Office of Admission Launches New Mobile App
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Office of Admission has launched a new mobile application to make it easier for prospective students to find out about the College.

Montreal's Nomadic Massive Joins DSA Kickoff and the 'Lift Ev'ry Voice' Festival with Dance Party on Main Street
DownStreet Art kicks off its sixth season on Thursday, June 20, at 6 p.m. with a performance by hip-hop group Nomadic Massive, in conjunction with the Lift Ev'ry Voice Festival as the City shuts down vehicular traffic on Main Street for the dance party celebration.

Gallery 53 to Open 'True Cost of Coal' Exhibit Thurday, June 20
Gallery 53, located at 53 Main St., will open its doors for the first time on Thursday, June 20, as part of DownStreet Art's 2013 summer installations. Its first exhibition will showcase the works of The Beehive Design Collective titled, "The True Cost of Coal."

Montreal's Nomadic Massive Joins DSA Kickoff and the 'Lift Ev'ry Voice' Festival with Dance Party on Main Street
DownStreet Art kicks off its sixth season on Thursday, June 20, at 6 p.m. with a performance by hip-hop group Nomadic Massive, in conjunction with the Lift Ev'ry Voice Festival as the City shuts down vehicular traffic on Main Street for the dance party celebration.

Gallery 105 to Open During DownStreet Art Kickoff
On June 20, Gallery 105, the pop-up gallery curated by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 at 105 Main St., will open during the Downstreet Art kickoff celebration at 6 p.m.

Transfer Student: MCLA was the Right Choice
It was a difficult decision for Rachel Quackenbush '16 to transfer to the College in the middle of her freshman year, but an "amazing" academic experience and the opportunity to pitch for the Trailblazers on the softball team made MCLA the right choice.

Admissions Launches New App
Our new mobile application is making it easier than ever for prospective students to find out about MCLA.

DownStreet Art Welcomes 'False Apex' Ceramics Exhibition to Branch Gallery
DownStreet Art's pop-up gallery, Branch Gallery, will open "False Apex," an exhibition by ceramic artists Geoffrey Booras and David Kaufmann, whose work includes a range of ceramic pieces. The intent of the show is to provide the public with an opportunity to relate the artwork to North Adams and its own industrial arc as a living example of obsolescence and renewal.

DownStreet Art 2013 Launches Sixth Season of Murals, Music & Art
For the sixth consecutive year, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) will provide North Adams with a summer of creative events when its annual public arts festival DownStreet Art opens with a downtown celebration from 5-10 p.m. Thursday, June 20.

Downstree Art 2013 Launches Sixth Season of Murals, Music & Art
For the sixth consecutive year, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) will provide North Adams with a summer of creative events when its annual public arts festival DownStreet Art opens with a downtown celebration on Thursday, June 20, from 5-10 p.m. DownStreet Art will run through Oct. 31.

Taking the Arts to the Next Level
MCLA's newest professor of arts management, Dr. Lisa Donovan -- a theater artist, educator, administrator and researcher -- is excited about what lies ahead for the program.

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This is the place to see what is happening over the academic year at MCLA.


Upcoming Events

MCLA Gallery 51 UPCOMING SEASON
2/14 to 6/20/2013
MCLA Gallery 51 upcoming season includes Masters of Cardboard -an exhibition of cardboard reproduction of the masterpieces in the Clark Art Institute's collection; Other Hudson Chapter 1 - a first attempt to explore what's up on the neighbor vallery; and much more!

Transfer Student and Adult Learner Orientation
Murdock 218
6/21/2013 at 10:45 - 11:30am
An information session for parents and students.

Campus Safety
Venable Theatre
6/24/2013 at 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Financial Aid & Student Accounts
Venable Theatre
6/24/2013 at 3:05 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Our MCLA Community and Your Role
Venable Theatre
6/24/2013 at 4:05 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Parent Reception
87 Blackinton Street
6/24/2013 at 5:10 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Survival Guide to Freshman Year
Murdock 218
6/24/2013 at 1:50 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

Orientation Leader Color Group Meetings
Venabe Theatre
6/24/2013 at 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Campus Life Info Sessions (Students Only)
Campus Center
6/24/2013 at 6:15 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.

Evening Entertainment
Campus Center/Sullivan Lounge
6/24/2013 at 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Interest Session: Living on Campus 101
Sullivan Lounge
6/24/2013 at 1:50 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

Interest Session: Life Beyond the Classroom for Commuters
CC 324B
6/24/2013 at 1:50 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

Resource Fair
Campus Center First Floor
6/24/2013 at 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Bookstore Open and Walk In Informational Session

Orientation Session II
Sullivan Lounge
6/24/2013 at 6:15 - 8:25pm
Student Information Session

Orientation Session II
Murdock 218
6/24/2013 at 1:50 - 2:20pm
Parent Information Session

Orientation Check- In
Hoosac Hall
6/24/2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Individual Enrichment Program Summer Session Meeting
Campus Center 324A
6/24/2013

Welcome
Venable Theatre
6/24/2013 at 12:00 p.m.

Partnerships and Connections
Venable Theatre
6/24/2013 at 12:30 p.m.

Check-out & Emergency Notification Sign- Up
Hoosac Hall
6/25/2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Laptop Initiative Table
Campus Center Marketplace
6/25/2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Bookstore Open and Walk In Informational Session
Cmapus Center Marketplace
6/25/2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Bookstore Open and Walk In Informational Session
Cmapus Center Marketplace
6/25/2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Closing Session
Venable Theatre
6/25/2013 at 12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Introduction to Academic Life and Conversations
Venable Theatre/Murdock Hall
6/25/2013 at 11:35 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.

Blazing Trails to Academic Success: From Orientation to Graduation - MCLA in 4 & ePortfolios
Venable Theatre
6/25/2013 at 10:30 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.

Interest Sessions (select one)
Murdock Hall
6/25/2013 at 9:55 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.

Community Connections
Venable Theatre
6/25/2013 at 9:20 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

Welcome Back
Venable Theatre
6/25/2013 at 9:05 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

History Walk
Hoosac Hall Departure
6/25/2013 at 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

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