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The AAWCC sponsors great professional opportunities!<\/p>\n

The MCC Chapter of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges hosts interesting and informative events and provides excellent networking opportunities. If these programs interest you, you should join AAWCC. If you haven’t renewed or want to join, submit the membership application on the “Membership” page or contact the AAWCC (aawccevents@monroecc.edu)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

2024 – 2025<\/h2>\n

Native American Heritage Day<\/h3>\n

On Tuesday, November 19, the AAWCC sponsored Native American Heritage Day with a special guest speaker, Kimberly Faqua.\u00a0 Kimberly is a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.\u00a0 She resides outside of Syracuse, NY and works at Onondaga Community College with the Native student population and is the Assistant Director of Housing and Student Conduct.\u00a0 Kimberly has a passion for education and has over 15 years of experience in the classroom and working in higher ed.\u00a0 She graduated from Cornell University in 2021 with a Master of Public Administration.\u00a0 She has studied in England as well as received her bachelor’s in special education at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2019.\u00a0 She has two children and two grandchildren, and she lives her best Central New York life with her partner and mother.<\/p>\n\n

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Guest Speaker Kimberly Faqua taking time for a photo op with AAWCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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City of Rochester Public Market Tour<\/h3>\n

On Saturday, October 26, the AAWCC hosted a City of Rochester Public Market tour.\u00a0 The tour highlighted the amazing history of this remarkable location, and tokens were given to be used at the Market or for lunch!<\/p>\n

\"AAWCC \"AAWCC \"Flower<\/p>\n

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Fall Meet & Greet<\/h3>\n

Also in October, the AAWCC hosted a Fall Meet & Greet on October 9 at Deja Brew.\u00a0 Current members received $5 gift cards for their coffee at Deja Brew.<\/p>\n

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