Mercer AAWCC Mission/Goals:

MCCC's chapter of the association exists to provide educational and networking opportunities for its members while advocating for all women within the community college environment. A variety of community service projects and activities are performed throughout the year that provide networking and growth opportunities as well as the chance to give back to the community.We invite and encourage faculty, staff and students to become members in AAWCC and join us in making valuable contributions to the college and community.

Current Mercer AAWCC Officers:

President: Erin Cahill-Wetzel - ext. 3741

Vice President: Lucia Brown-Joseph - ext. 3404

Treasurer: Latonya Ashford-Ligon - ext.3292

Secretary: Roseann Cooper - ext. 3202

Membership: Barbara Pieslak - ext. 3383

Membership

What are the specific benefits of membership?

• Opportunities for personal leadership development through chapter, state, region or national officer positions
• Discounted fees for attending conferences
• AAWCC Quarterly online newsletter
• An opportunity to express your commitment to AAWCC philosophy and goals by becoming part of a national voice on behalf of community college women
• Availability of National and Chapter professional scholarships

Download the AAWCC INFORMATION PAGE AND MEMBERSHIP FORM .

Visit the AAWCC NATIONAL WEBSITE.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sept. 15, 2017

Welcome Ice Cream Social

2 to 4 p.m. in the West Windsor Campus Cafeteria

Sept. 27, 2017

National Women's Day of Fitness

Noon to 2 p.m. in the Quad and Gym

Oct. 5, 2017

Painting Fundraiser

6 to 9 p.m.

Oct. 20, 2017

Service Project to benefit Breast Cancer Resource Center of the Princeton YWCA

10 a.m. to Noon in the West Windsor Campus Cafeteria

Nov. 3, 2017

National Stress Awareness Day

Noon to 2 p.m. in SC104

View details here.

Nov. 11, 2017

Service Project to benefit Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK)

Time TBD in Kerney Hall at James Kerney Campus

Dec. 9, 2017

Holiday Extravaganza (for the children and grandchildren of staff, faculty and students)

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the West Windsor Campus Cafeteria

Jan. 15, 2018

MLK Day

Time TBD at James Kerney Campus in Trenton

Jan. 25, 2018

Pink Night at Mercer Vikings basketball games

4:30 to 7 p.m. in the PE Building

Feb. 2, 2018

National Wear Red for Women's Heart Health Day

Time and location TBD

Feb. 23, 2018

Presentation on Eating Disorders and Body Image

Time and location TBD

March Madness!

Dress for Success Clothing Drive

Lunchtime panel: "Glass Ceilings-Are they Still There?"

Women's Theater Performance

"Meet a Colleague" Women's Mixer

National Day of Dialogue

Specific Dates and Times TBD

April 20, 2018

Earth Day Service Activity

Time and location TBD

April 26, 2018

Bring your Child to Work Day (25th Anniversary!)

May 4, 2018

End of Year Wrap-up Fiesta

Noon to 2 p.m., location TBD

AAWCC Mercer Chapter News

June, 2017:  MCCC’s AAWCC Chapter Gets Rolling for Trenton Area Soup Kitchen

June, 2016:  Two MCCC Employees Receive Awards for Exceptional Contributions to College and Community

March, 2016:  MCCC’s AAWCC Chapter Celebrates Women’s History Month with Tribute to Harriet Tubman

June, 2014:  Dr. Theresa Capra and Erin Cahill-Wetzel are Mercer's AAWCC Award Recipients

Feb., 2016:  MCCC Women's Basketball is Pretty in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Night

Feb., 2015:  MCCC Basketball is in the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness