Lead by example: Opportunity & Access

The annual Presidential Symposium is a capstone event that advances and facilitates ongoing public dialogue on diversity and inclusiveness among students, employees, and the community. The 2025 Presidential Symposium will consist of several events focused around the Montgomery County Community College 2023-2027 Strategic Plan. 

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Ensure Student Learning

STUDENT LEADERSHIP SERIES

STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST

Enter our essay contest to reflect on the challenges you’ve faced in your educational experience and how they have shaped your identity and leadership style. The winning essay earns a 3-4 credit waiver for Fall 2025, an invitation to the Presidential Symposium VIP luncheon and reserved seating at the keynote address. 
SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY BY JANUARY 31, 2025

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Enhance Employee Experience

College Hall 144/148, Blue Bell Campus
ALL ARE WELCOME

RESCHEDULED - CULTURALLY COMPETENT LEADERSHIP with Dr. Kristin Austin

February 6, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
This event will also be livestreamed

Join us for this informative event featuring Dr. Kristin Austin, a dedicated leader in higher education with extensive experience in creating inclusive and supportive learning environments. Following her presentation, there will be a roundtable discussion and time for refreshments and mingling.
Register Now  

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Creating Meaningful Assignments and Helping Students Remember Them in Class Portfolios

Terri Stiles, Senior Adjunct Reading/FYE 

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

This session will explore the use of student portfolios to help include every student and foster a sense of belonging and increase student success.
Join Virtually  

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Linguistic Justice for All: Transforming Grammar Instruction in the Composition Classroom

Marie Taylor, Senior Lecturer, English

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

This presentation will examine the assessment of student writing and overall pedagogy to promote linguistic justice, inclusion, and antiracism. The session will address racist roots of grading grammar based on Standard English, sharing current research in the fields of linguistic justice, composition theory, and antiracist pedagogy. Participants will be invited to reexamine the ways in which current grading paradigms may be disadvantaging our students of color, and discuss practical strategies to begin the process of de-emphasizing the importance of grammar in overall grading practices. 
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Expand Community Participation

Keynote Speaker Roberto Clemente Jr.

February 11, 2025
11:00 a.m.
Health Sciences Center Main Gym

Focusing on the theme of Leading by Example, Clemente will speak on his unique life experiences as the eldest son of Roberto Clemente--including the impact of his father’s untimely death and overcoming obstacles with race and inequality, motivation in sports, business and Latino affairs, importance of education, and humanitarianism. Following the keynote, there will be an opportunity for autographs and photos.

Reserve Tickets Here  

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Montgomery County Community Public Health at Work – Community Conversation

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Health Sciences Center Room 2907

Public health is at work behind the scenes every day to prevent injury and disease. Public health works with and for entire communities to help everyone stay well through things like clean water regulations, food safety standards, health education campaigns, and disease surveillance.
You can be a part of public health work, too. Understanding the things that affect our health, making informed decisions, and using your voice to benefit your health and the health of your whole community are just some of the ways.
Join representatives from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health to learn about how public health shows up in your community and how your voice can be represented in plans to support the health and wellness of all people in Montgomery County.

Register Here