Fall 2012 Events

• Fall Passport to the Mountain
  August 16, 2012
  5:30pm-8:00pm/PAC Center & August 18, 2012 9:00am - 12:00pm/PAC Center Join us in celebration of the upcoming year! Get your college career at SMCC started with free food, tours, college info and great prizes...
• Week of Welcome
  August 20-23, 2012
  10:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-7:00pm/LRC/Breezeway
  Come join the camaraderie; meet and greet your peers. entertainment, music, games, refreshments & fun!
• St. Mary's Food Bank Mobile Pantry
  September 7, 2012 & September 21, 2012 From
  7:00am-9:00am
  View schedule Learn about the benefits of helping others. Join us at the Performing Arts Center.
• Club Day
  September 17, 2012 10:00am-1:00pm/LRC Patio
  Get Involved! Explore the many opportunities to participate in an array of clubs at SMCC. Do you have an idea for a club? Share your ideas and start your own.
• Hispanic Heritage Month
  September 15th – October 15, 2012
• 11:00am-1:00pm/LRC Patio
  Pay honor and respect to the many generations of Hispanic Americans who have contributed to society with positive influence and enrichment.
• Constitution Day
  September 17, 2012
  9:00am-1:00pmLRC Patio
  This event commemorates the formation and signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787. In addition, recognition is given to all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become U.S. citizens.
• Vendors Day
  September 20, 2012
  10:00am-2:00pm/LRC Patio
  Come meet various vendors from around the valley; inquire about their products, offers and possible employment opportunities.
• St. Mary's Food Bank Mobile Pantry
  October 5, 2012 & October 19, 2012 From 7:00am-9:00am View Schedule Learn about the benefits of helping others. Join us at the Performing Arts Center.
• Club Day  Wednesday October 17, 2012. 10:00am to 1:00pm LRC Patio. Get involved! Explore the many opportunities to participate in an array of clubs at SMCC.
• Annual Men’s Luncheon
  October 18, 2012
  11:30am – 1:00pm/SU100-ABC
  Men…enjoy this awesome opportunity to network with other males on campus fun and fellowship! Be inspired!
• Make a Difference Day
  Saturday, October 27, 2012
  Sponsored by the Inter Club Council and the Make a Difference Day Planning Committee. Click here to view activity photos.
• Halloween Fair Wednesday October 31, 2012 LRC Patio. Sponsored by Inter club Council.
• Native American Heritage Month November 1st – 30th 2012.  A month of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose.
• Dorrance Single Parent Thanksgiving food Drive.
  November 1st – November 21, 2012 
  All the food we collect will be donated to 35 single parent families of the Dorrance Scholarship Program at South Mountain Community College. 
• St. Mary's Food Bank Mobile Pantry
  November 2, 2012 & November 16, 2012 From
  7:00am-9:00am View schedule Learn about the benefits of helping others. Join us at the Performing Arts Center.
• Community Agency Volunteer Fair. Tuesday November 6, 2012 LRC Patio 10:00am to 1:00pm.
• Spirit Week November 13-16. A week of campus fun and games.
• St. Mary's Food Bank Mobile Pantry
  December 7, 2012  & December 21, 2012 From 7:00am-9:00am  View schedule Learn about the benefits of helping others. Join us at the Performing Arts Center.
• Toy Drive
  December 6st-December 20, 2012/SU 112
  Help put a smile on the face of a child this holiday season; donate a new unwrapped toy. Event sponsored by the Student Governance & Student Life & Leadership Office.
• Work Study Student Appreciation Luncheon
  December 6, 2012
  11:30am – 1:00pm/SU100ABC
  SMCC appreciates Work Study Students; and want to show you our gratitude. Stop by for pizza, drinks and door prizes! Names submitted by department supervisors
• Finals Survival Kits
  December 5, 2012
  10:00am – 1:00pm/SU106
  Don’t worry be happy. Finals can stress you out but we have solutions to aid in your survival.

  Volunteer Opportunities 2012-13

Interested students and staff should contact the Student life & Leadership office at 602.243.8065 or ext.8069. We encourage you to choose a date and time that fits your schedule.

St. Vincent De Paul of Phoenix:
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul at 1075 W. Jackson has been serving homeless and economically disadvantaged populations since 1946. Through home visits, shelter, food assistance, employment services, thrift stores and outreach programs, St. Vincent de Paul provides compassion and support to individuals in need - regardless of race, origin, religion or gender. Help them today by volunteering your time. New schedule coming soon.

If you choose to volunteer for the Andre House, please be prepared to leave SMCC by 2:30pm on the scheduled dates. The Student Life & Leadership staff will provide all transportation. Note: Three volunteers per scheduled date.

The André House: 
Located in the heart of the Capital Mall District at 213 South 11th Avenue, The Andre House assists hundreds of people each day. Since its founding in 1984, this ministry has inspired a number of services and programs. Because André House is interested in the well-being of the individual as well as the surrounding neighborhood, the range of services reflects this community-focused mission. 
- Download the 2012-13 Schedule

St. Mary's Food Bank
Volunteer for an event that changes life. Join us in the PAC from 7:00am-9:00am.
- Download the 2012-13 Schedule