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Prelude to a Revolution: The French & Indian War Leading up to the American Revolution In-Person / Online
Historian Jim McIntyre will explore how the North American theater of the Seven Years’ War laid the groundwork for colonial unrest and the birth of the American Revolution. McIntyre will examine the w...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:15pm
- Location:
- Library Lounge
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
National Voter Registration Day
Make your voice heard! On National Voter Registration Day, the MVCC Library and The Democracy Commitment are hosting a drop-in table just outside the Library (Building L). Stop by to register to vote....
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 1:00pm
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
SMS Workshop: Laser Cutter Introduction In-Person
Students are invited to The Student Maker Studio (SMS), located in the Library, L235, on Wednesday 9/17 to learn about laser cutting with an Omtech Polar 360 Laser Cutter. Students will learn about...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube (Map )
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 6 seats left
Artificial Intelligence for Science featuring Azton Wells of Argonne National Laboratory In-Person / Online
Argonne National Laboratory is a scientific hub with initiatives ranging from cancer research to quantum chemistry to astrophysics and cosmology. Dr. Wells will talk about his experience as a...
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- Date:
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Time:
- 12:30pm - 1:45pm
- Location:
- Library Lounge
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
SMS Workshop: Laser Cutter Introduction In-Person
Students are invited to The Student Maker Studio (SMS), located in the Library, L235, on Thursday, 9/18, to learn about laser cutting with an Omtech Polar 360 Laser Cutter. Students will learn about...
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- Date:
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube (Map )
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 7 seats left
Using Our Power to Change Our Communities: A discussion led by the Workers Center for Racial Justice In-Person / Online
Our communities are a reflection of the time and dedication we spend making them work. Whether through employment, interactions with your neighbors, or organizing with your elected officials, you get...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:15pm
- Location:
- Library Lounge
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
SMS Workshop: Pumpkin Contest Crafting In-Person
Come in and check out how the SMS can support your pumpkin contest entries! 3D printers, laser cutting, cricut cutting, and craft cart supplies are available to expand on your entry!
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 8 seats left
SMS Workshop: Pumpkin Contest Crafting In-Person
Come in and check out how the SMS can support your pumpkin contest entries! 3D printers, laser cutting, cricut cutting, and craft cart supplies are available to expand on your entry!
- Date:
- Thursday, September 25, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 10 seats left
Coming Out Day Round Table Discussion In-Person
A student discussion for National Coming Out Day intended to promote LGBT awareness to support anyone "coming out of the closet".
The program is a collaboration between the Celebrating Diversity...
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- Date:
- Thursday, October 9, 2025
- Time:
- 12:30pm - 1:45pm
- Location:
- Library Lounge
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
Finding Community Through Zines (special workshop) In-Person
This hands-on workshop will explore the power of self-publishing and creative expression. Zines, small, self-published booklets, have long been used by marginalized communities to share stories, build...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:10pm
- Location:
- Library Lounge
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
The American Revolution at 250: A Faculty Panel In-Person / Online
As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the War for Independence, this panel brings together MVCC historians to explore the defining moments of the Revolution and the lasting...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Time:
- 12:30pm - 1:45pm
- Location:
- Library Lounge
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
SMS Workshop: Sublimated Mugs In-Person
Come in and heat press your own mug! We will walk you through adjusting your image to size to fit, learn the sublimation process, and handle a heat press!
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 8 seats left
SMS Workshop: Sublimated Mugs In-Person
Come in and heat press your own mug! We will walk you through adjusting your image to size to fit, learn the sublimation process, and handle a heat press!
- Date:
- Thursday, October 23, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 8 seats left
“Grown-up” Book Fair (Oct 28 to Oct 30, 10am to 5pm daily, hallway outside of the Library)
Remember the magic of your elementary school book fair? Well, it’s back—only this time with books you’ll actually want to read as a grown-up! Join us for three days of browsing, shopping, and...
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- From:
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- To:
- Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
From Call to Compassion: A Multi-Disciplinary Look at Addiction Intervention In-Person / Online
This panel will explore the layered and often collaborative response to individuals in the midst of an addiction crisis, from early counseling and treatment efforts to emergency medical care and...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:15pm
- Location:
- Library Lounge
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
Cemeteries of Chicagoland: Geography and History In-Person / Online
In this talk we'll talk about the history and geography of a selection of cemeteries - around Chicago as well as several beliefs regarding the afterlife common in the 19th century, including seances...
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- Date:
- Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Time:
- 12:30pm - 1:45pm
- Location:
- Library Lounge
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
SMS Workshop: Laser Cut Picture Frame In-Person
Come in and create a laser cut picture frame! In this workshop, we will walk you through using Lightburn to customize your own picture frame. Attendees will learn about engraving, cutting, and...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 9 seats left
Analyzing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Online
The federal law titled: One Big Beautiful Bill Act is one of the most expensive and significant reconciliation pieces of legislation ever passed. This event will explain the law's impact on taxes,...
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- Date:
- Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Time:
- 9:30am - 10:45am
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
SMS Workshop: Picture Frame Laser Cut In-Person
Come in and create a laser cut picture frame! In this workshop, we will walk you through using Lightburn to customize your own picture frame. Attendees will learn about engraving, cutting, and...
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- Date:
- Thursday, November 20, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 9 seats left
I-Pass Resource Table In-Person
Representative from I-Pass will be on hand with a with a full-service, resource table.
FREE I-PASS STICKER TAGS available for every passenger vehicle
Once activated, the Sticker Tag is...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Library Lounge
- Audience:
- MV Students, Staff, Community Members
- Categories:
- Public Event
SMS Workshop: Cricut Gift Boxes In-Person
Get ready for the holiday season with a cardstock gift box! Attendees will customize a gift box and decorate it using Cricut Design Studio.
- Date:
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 9 seats left
SMS Workshop: Cricut Gift Boxes In-Person
Get ready for the holiday season with a cardstock gift box! Attendees will customize a gift box and decorate it using Cricut Design Studio.
- Date:
- Thursday, December 4, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- The Cube
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- MVCC Staff and Students Only
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 8 seats left
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