August 28, 20205
Dear MCLA Community,
As we prepare to kick off another exciting academic year, we're thrilled to welcome back our returning students, faculty, and staff, and extend a warm MCLA welcome to all our new community members joining us this fall semester!
Faculty and staff, please join us next Tuesday, September 2 at 8:30 a.m. for Opening Breakfast in the Centennial Room where there will be a delicious breakfast provided by our friends at Aramark and important campus updates.
Time and location TBD
MCLA will host author and inspirational speaker Michael Hingson, a 9/11 survivor who
escaped from the 78th floor of Tower One in the World Trade Center with his guide
dog, Roselle. Hingson will present "Turning the Tails on Terror in Our Uncertain and
Scary World: Labrador Lessons from September 11, 2001," sharing lessons of trust,
courage, and resilience. This meaningful event commemorates the significance of the
date while offering inspiration for our campus community.
Location TBD
Location TBD
Location TBD
We've got some exciting new additions and improvements coming your way this year:
We're excited to announce the opening of our new career center suite in Bowman Hall! This expanded space is designed to better serve students at every stage of their academic and professional journey. Whether you're exploring career paths, seeking internship opportunities, preparing for graduate school, or getting ready to launch your career, our career services team is here to support you. We encourage everyone to stop by and explore all the resources and services available to help you achieve your goals.
We're excited to introduce Murdock's Merch, our newly renamed campus store! While you'll still find all your favorite MCLA merchandise and supplies in our physical location, we've streamlined your textbook experience through our new Official Online Bookstore at mcla.ecampus.com. This partnership with eCampus.com offers you the best prices on professor-approved course materials with options for new, used, rental, and digital formats, plus free shipping directly to campus. Take advantage of our price match guarantee and enjoy the convenience of having your books ready when you need them!
We're also excited to welcome our Atlantic Coast Hockey Academy players to campus! These talented athletes moved in on August 17 and you'll see them
around campus as they join our MCLA community. We look forward to their contributions
both on and off the ice.
As we look ahead to another semester, we're reminded of what makes MCLA special: our commitment to each student's success, our dedication to transformative education, and our strong sense of community. Whether you're stepping onto campus for the first time or returning as a seasoned member of our MCLA family, we're here to support you every step of the way.
We also invite you to take a look back at some of the highlights and accomplishments from this past year by reviewing our Annual President's Report. Even as we look ahead to the exciting opportunities this new semester brings, it's wonderful to celebrate how far we've come together as a community.
We can't wait to see familiar faces and meet new ones as we begin what promises to be an outstanding semester. Be sure to stop by the President's Welcome Table on Sept. 3–4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Bowman Quad (rain location: Bowman Lobby) for goodies, refreshments and a chance to say hello—and to meet Joey the dog from noon to 1 p.m.! Here's to new beginnings, fresh opportunities, and another year of MCLA excellence!
Welcome back, Trailblazers!
