Mendocino College will offer its first Construction Fundamentals Class (SST 180) at the Lake Center beginning on February 27th, 2016.  The class, an introduction to construction skills and methods, covers a range of topics from safe tool use and construction practices to fundamental building skills and an overview of construction topics.  All members of the community are welcome to register for the class, which starts on February 27th.  This course will be held at the Mendocino College Lake Center in Lakeport, all members of the community are welcome to enroll.

The Friends of the Mendocino College Library and the Friends of the Mendocino College Theatre are pleased to announce that theatre director and playwright Carey Perloff will be visiting Mendocino College on Sunday February 21 at 3 PM.  The event is part of the college library reading series which brings notable writers to the campus each semester.  Perloff, who helms San Francisco’s flagship theatre company, The American Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.) will speak about her new book Beautiful Chaos which chronicles her past 20 years as A.C.T.’s Artistic Director.

Mendocino College sophomore student-athlete, Jamar King, signed with Alabama Crimson Tide today, National Letter of Intent Day.  At this time, King is only one of two recruits who signed from California, and the only Community College recruit so far.

From February 11 through March 20, Mendocino College will host an exciting series of events that will explore the Native peoples of the Arctic: the Eskimo and Inuit.  These events will include an exhibit of Eskimo and Inuit art in the Mendocino College Art Gallery, and several free events that will undoubtedly stimulate thoughts and questions related to these cultural groups and the extreme environments in which they have lived and continue to live.

Local writers take note: there’s never been a better opportunity to try your hand at play writing. Mendocino College is currently seeking short plays by local authors to be produced on campus this spring.

Mendocino College has a full selection of community college classes set for the spring semester, beginning on Monday, January 25, 2016. Registration is happening online at Mendocino.edu or by visiting any one of our four locations.

"We’ve scheduled a diverse offering of classes in various formats throughout the week including many Saturday courses to meet different student needs in all of the communities we serve," says Dean of Instruction, Debra Polak. Registering soon for the spring semester is advised to help guarantee placement.

Among tables full of trays of turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, dressing and a variety of other treats were over 200 Mendocino College Students who received a free holiday meal on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Mendocino College.

Mendocino College has much cause to celebrate.  On June 29, Superintendent/President Reyes received official notice of Mendocino College's continued full accreditation status, the highest level of accreditation reaffirmation possible.  This reaffirmation marks the 42nd year in which Mendocino College has been fully accredited without sanction.

The Mendocino College Theatre Arts Department will present the Twelfth Annual Festival of New Plays on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16 at 8 PM in the College’s Little Theatre, Room 710 on the Ukiah campus.

Ukiah… Amid trays of turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and a variety of other fixings were over 200 Mendocino College Students who received a free holiday meal on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 at Mendocino College.