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'''Mohawk Valley Community College''' is a two-year college of the [[State University of New York]] located in [[Oneida County, New York]] in the [[United States]]. The college has campuses in [[Rome, New York|Rome]] and [[Utica, New York|Utica]].
'''Mohawk Valley Community College''' ('''MVCC''') is a [[Public college|public]] [[community college]] in [[Oneida County, New York]]. It is part of the [[State University of New York]] system. MVCC was founded in 1946 as the first community college established in New York State and currently consists of the main campus in [[Utica, New York|Utica]] and a branch campus in [[Rome, New York|Rome]].


==Academics==
Mohawk Valley Community College offers degrees and certificates in more than 90 areas and reported in the Spring 2011 semester that it currently had about 7,200 full- or part-time students.
MVCC enrollment grew 25 percent from 2009 to 2012 and 2014 enrollment is 5,277 FTEs (full-time equivalent students). The average age of the students is 25.6 and 76 percent live in Oneida County. Twenty-one percent are minority students.


MVCC enrollment fell 22 percent from 2011 to 2015, and 2015-16 enrollment was 4,800 FTEs (full-time equivalent students). The average age for all students is 21.9, and the average age for full-time matriculated students is 22.7. Male students account for 49 percent of the population, and female students are at 51 percent. Twenty percent are minority students.
Mohawk Valley Community College was the first community college established in New York State. Founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Utica, it was one of five post-secondary institutions established on an experimental basis after [[World War II]]. The two-year public college offered programs leading to technical and semiprofessional employment in business and industry.


The school is served by approximately 132 full-time and 194 part-time faculty members. The full-time staff totals 160, with an additional 173 part-time staff. The student to faculty ratio is 20:1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mvcc.edu/about/|title=About MVCC|website=www.mvcc.edu|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref>
In 1948, the State University of New York was created and authorized to recommend the establishment of community colleges. The College became a constituent unit of the State University in 1950. The following year, the College was authorized to grant the Associate in Applied Science degree.


Mohawk Valley Community College has been designated by the NSA and the Department of Homeland Security as the Regional Resource Center for the Northeast region of the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=NSA Northeast Regional Resource Center |url=https://www.mvcc.edu/cyberlab/rrc.php |website=www.mvcc.edu}}</ref>
In 1953, the County of Oneida assumed the sponsorship of the College, then known as Mohawk Valley Technical Institute, under the "Community College Law" section of the 1948 Education Law. This section authorized the cost of operating a community college to be shared equally through student tuition, state aid and charges to the counties of New York State.


===Accreditation===
The following year, the college began offering classes in Rome, New York, to better serve the needs of northern and western Oneida County. Classes were offered at the former [[Griffiss Air Force Base]] from 1954 to 1958 and again from 1969 to 1974. In 1974, a branch campus was established in Rome at the current location on Floyd Avenue.
MVCC is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[Middle States Commission on Higher Education]] .<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accreditations |url=https://www.mvcc.edu/about/accreditations |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030808/https://www.mvcc.edu/about/accreditations |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |access-date=April 20, 2018 |website=mvcc.edu}}</ref> MVCC also has a variety of programs that are accredited individually, including:
*Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering Technology and Surveying Technology curricula: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of [[ABET]]
*Nursing: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ([[National League for Nursing#Accrediting Commission|ACEN]])
*Health Information Technology: [[Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education]]
*Radiological Technology: Joint Review Committee of Education in Radiological Technology
*Respiratory Care: [[Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care]]
*Surgical Technician: [[Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools]]
*Dual Credit: [[National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships]]{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}


===International students===
As a community college, MVTI saw its enrollment and facilities grow. From 1946 to 1960, the College occupied temporary quarters in New Hartford and downtown Utica. In 1960, the College moved to new buildings on an {{convert|80|acre|m2|sing=on}} site in southeast Utica. In 1963, the college change its name to Mohawk Valley Community College.
MVCC receives exchange and international students from 30 countries {{As of|2024|lc=y}},<ref>{{cite web |title=International Students |url=https://www.mvcc.edu/international-admissions |website=mvcc.edu}}</ref> including Japan, Canada, Vietnam, South Korea, Brazil, and China.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} The International Student Services Office assists them by providing an international student orientation, a mentor program, cultural workshops, trips, and events.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}


===Phi Theta Kappa===
In August 2004, MVCC was given the Pepsi/NATYCAA Award. This award recognized that MVCC was the most successful, non-scholarship athletic program for a two-year college in the nation (2003-2004.)
[[Phi Theta Kappa]] is the official international honor society for two-year colleges. MVCC's chapter is Lambda Beta, and has more than 225 members. Eligibility requirements include a 3.5 GPA, the completion of at least 12 credits that count toward a degree, current MVCC enrollment, and adhesion to the moral standards of the society. MVCC's chapter participates in numerous service projects throughout the year with members donating hundreds of hours to the college and the local community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Phi Theta Kappa |url=https://www.mvcc.edu/phi-theta-kappa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421031157/https://www.mvcc.edu/phi-theta-kappa |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |access-date=April 20, 2018 |website=mvcc.edu}}</ref>


===Alumni===
As of Spring 2011, the MVCC "Hawks" had an overall winning record of more than 70 percent in 22 different collegiate sports.
MVCC has more than 47,000 alumni, and approximately 20,000 of them reside in Central New York.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}


==Campus Life==
==Student life==
MVCC has five Residence Halls, Huntington, Daugherty, Butterfield, Penfield and New Hall, which is a suite style built in 2005. Approximately 500 students live on campus.


===Residence life===
MVCC has a dining hall, snack bar and a new cafe called "Zest" which opened in January 2011, all operated by [[Sodexo]].
[[File:MVCC Residence Halls.jpg|thumb|MVCC Utica Campus; Residence Halls; North Halls]]
[[File:MVCC Res Hall Interior.jpg|thumb|MVCC Residence Hall Interior]]
MVCC has five residence halls – Daugherty, Huntington, Penfield, Butterfield, and Bellamy — that together house approximately 500 students. Each hall houses a professional, live-in staff member; a mix of single-, double-, and triple-occupancy rooms; study areas open 24/7.


===Dining===
Beginning in the Fall of 2008, all incoming students, students who change their majors and re-matriculated students must fulfill the Diversity/Global View requirement for graduation.
All residential students must have a dining plan through MVCC's provider, American Dining Creations. There is a main dining hall, the Hawk's Nest, and the Snack Bar for grab-and-go options.<ref>{{cite web |title=MVCC Food Service |url=https://www.mvcc.edu/student-handbook/offices-services/food-service.php |website=mvcc.edu |access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref>
Students must attend four DGV (Diversity/Global View) events throughout their college experience in order to receive credit for graduation. Events range from lectures and movies to performances, and are all free to MVCC students.


===Student activities===
There are more than 40 clubs on campus, among the popular are Black Student Union (BSU), International Club and Ski Club.
MVCC's co-curricular program is student-directed and oriented. Students decide on the kinds of clubs, organizations, activities, and special events that happen at MVCC, providing opportunities for intellectual and individual growth; experience in planning events, activities, and programs; fiscal responsibility; and group leadership.


===Clubs and organizations===
The MVCC Cultural Series brings musicians, comedians, magicians, theatre, movies, and more to the community. Many artists/bands have performed at MVCC such as Grammy-nominated musicians The Band Perry and Shontelle, as well as singer-songwriter Edwin McCain, comedian Brian Regan and much more.
At MVCC, there are many clubs and organizations for students to participate in. Some groups are related to academic majors, others to individual interests, religious, and honor societies. All offer students “hands-on” opportunities and combined with classroom learning, creates a well-rounded college experience for those who chose to participate. There are more than 50 on-campus clubs and organizations, including Student Congress, Criminal Justice Club, Drama Club, International Club, Latino and Black student unions, Psychology Club, Returning Adult Student Association, Strategic Gaming Club, Anime Club (Anime Haven), Student Nurses Organization, and Welders Among the Community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Activities |url=https://www.mvcc.edu/engagement-outreach/activities |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030612/https://www.mvcc.edu/engagement-outreach/activities |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |access-date=April 19, 2018 |website=mvcc.edu}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=August 2024}}


===Events and guest services===
==Expansion==
The Office of Events and Guest Services at MVCC is split into four key categories, which include the MVCC Box Office (ticketing), MVCC Cultural Series (the college's bi-annual events and entertainment series), Facility Use (facilities rental, conferencing, and event coordination), and Graduation (Spring and Fall Commencement Ceremonies). Events and Guest Services continues to serve as one of the primary links between the community and the college, bringing more than 50,000 guests to the Rome and Utica campuses each year.
The Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic Center (named after a retired Athletics Director) was completed in Fall 2011 and provides practice space for track teams; three basketball courts; and a main floor that can support soccer, lacrosse and baseball. It also houses classrooms, a pool, and a brand new state-of-the-art fitness center with weight-bearing machines, cardio equipment, a rock-climbing wall, video game training system, and more.
More than 60 different off-campus facility users/community organizations use the college's facilities each year, most of which use multiple dates throughout the year, with an approximate attendance of more than 40,000 people.

MVCC's Anime Club hosts an anime convention annually.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taka-Con at Mohawk Valley Community College |url=https://www.facebook.com/takacon.mvcc/ |access-date=2019-10-21 |website=[[Facebook]] |language=en}}</ref>{{User-generated inline|date=August 2024|certain=yes}}

==Athletics==
[[File:MVCC Jorgensen Center.jpg|thumb|MVCC's Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic and Events Center]]
[[File:MVCC Fitness Center.jpg|thumb|MVCC Utica Campus; Fitness Center]]

MVCC offers individual and team sports for men and women. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, softball, soccer, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
MVCC's athletic teams, known as the “Hawks,” are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). As part of the NJCAA, the Hawks compete in Region III and the Mountain Valley Collegiate Conference. The program is administered under the guidelines of a Division III, non-scholarship institution.

Most MVCC coaches are full-time members of the Athletic, Physical Education & Recreation Department.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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3 . ^http://www.mvcc.edu/MarComm/news-releases/news/news-story/mvcc-breaks-ground-on-jorgensen-athletic-center/ "College News and Info"


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mvcc.edu Official website]
*[http://www.mvcc.edu/ Official website]


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Latest revision as of 05:10, 24 December 2024

Mohawk Valley Community College
Former names
New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Utica, Mohawk Valley Technical Institute
TypePublic community college
Established1946; 79 years ago (1946)
Parent institution
State University of New York
EndowmentUS $3.6 million
PresidentRandall J. VanWagoner
Academic staff
314[1]
Undergraduates5,762 (2023)
Location
Utica
,
New York
,
United States

43°04′39″N 75°13′03″W / 43.07750°N 75.21750°W / 43.07750; -75.21750
CampusSuburban
90 acres (0.36 km2)
ColorsSea green and gray   
NicknameHawks
Sporting affiliations
National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III, Mid-State Athletic Conference
MascotMo Hawk
Websitewww.mvcc.edu

Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is a public community college in Oneida County, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. MVCC was founded in 1946 as the first community college established in New York State and currently consists of the main campus in Utica and a branch campus in Rome.

Academics

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MVCC enrollment grew 25 percent from 2009 to 2012 and 2014 enrollment is 5,277 FTEs (full-time equivalent students). The average age of the students is 25.6 and 76 percent live in Oneida County. Twenty-one percent are minority students.

MVCC enrollment fell 22 percent from 2011 to 2015, and 2015-16 enrollment was 4,800 FTEs (full-time equivalent students). The average age for all students is 21.9, and the average age for full-time matriculated students is 22.7. Male students account for 49 percent of the population, and female students are at 51 percent. Twenty percent are minority students.

The school is served by approximately 132 full-time and 194 part-time faculty members. The full-time staff totals 160, with an additional 173 part-time staff. The student to faculty ratio is 20:1.[2]

Mohawk Valley Community College has been designated by the NSA and the Department of Homeland Security as the Regional Resource Center for the Northeast region of the United States.[3]

Accreditation

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MVCC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education .[4] MVCC also has a variety of programs that are accredited individually, including:

International students

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MVCC receives exchange and international students from 30 countries as of 2024,[5] including Japan, Canada, Vietnam, South Korea, Brazil, and China.[citation needed] The International Student Services Office assists them by providing an international student orientation, a mentor program, cultural workshops, trips, and events.[citation needed]

Phi Theta Kappa

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Phi Theta Kappa is the official international honor society for two-year colleges. MVCC's chapter is Lambda Beta, and has more than 225 members. Eligibility requirements include a 3.5 GPA, the completion of at least 12 credits that count toward a degree, current MVCC enrollment, and adhesion to the moral standards of the society. MVCC's chapter participates in numerous service projects throughout the year with members donating hundreds of hours to the college and the local community.[6]

Alumni

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MVCC has more than 47,000 alumni, and approximately 20,000 of them reside in Central New York.[citation needed]

Student life

[edit]

Residence life

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MVCC Utica Campus; Residence Halls; North Halls
MVCC Residence Hall Interior

MVCC has five residence halls – Daugherty, Huntington, Penfield, Butterfield, and Bellamy — that together house approximately 500 students. Each hall houses a professional, live-in staff member; a mix of single-, double-, and triple-occupancy rooms; study areas open 24/7.

Dining

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All residential students must have a dining plan through MVCC's provider, American Dining Creations. There is a main dining hall, the Hawk's Nest, and the Snack Bar for grab-and-go options.[7]

Student activities

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MVCC's co-curricular program is student-directed and oriented. Students decide on the kinds of clubs, organizations, activities, and special events that happen at MVCC, providing opportunities for intellectual and individual growth; experience in planning events, activities, and programs; fiscal responsibility; and group leadership.

Clubs and organizations

[edit]

At MVCC, there are many clubs and organizations for students to participate in. Some groups are related to academic majors, others to individual interests, religious, and honor societies. All offer students “hands-on” opportunities and combined with classroom learning, creates a well-rounded college experience for those who chose to participate. There are more than 50 on-campus clubs and organizations, including Student Congress, Criminal Justice Club, Drama Club, International Club, Latino and Black student unions, Psychology Club, Returning Adult Student Association, Strategic Gaming Club, Anime Club (Anime Haven), Student Nurses Organization, and Welders Among the Community.[8][failed verification]

Events and guest services

[edit]

The Office of Events and Guest Services at MVCC is split into four key categories, which include the MVCC Box Office (ticketing), MVCC Cultural Series (the college's bi-annual events and entertainment series), Facility Use (facilities rental, conferencing, and event coordination), and Graduation (Spring and Fall Commencement Ceremonies). Events and Guest Services continues to serve as one of the primary links between the community and the college, bringing more than 50,000 guests to the Rome and Utica campuses each year.

More than 60 different off-campus facility users/community organizations use the college's facilities each year, most of which use multiple dates throughout the year, with an approximate attendance of more than 40,000 people.

MVCC's Anime Club hosts an anime convention annually.[9][user-generated source]

Athletics

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MVCC's Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic and Events Center
MVCC Utica Campus; Fitness Center

MVCC offers individual and team sports for men and women. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, softball, soccer, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

MVCC's athletic teams, known as the “Hawks,” are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). As part of the NJCAA, the Hawks compete in Region III and the Mountain Valley Collegiate Conference. The program is administered under the guidelines of a Division III, non-scholarship institution.

Most MVCC coaches are full-time members of the Athletic, Physical Education & Recreation Department.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Mohawk Valley Community College College Profile". petersons.com. Lawrenceville, New Jersey: Peterson's. 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "About MVCC". www.mvcc.edu. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "NSA Northeast Regional Resource Center". www.mvcc.edu.
  4. ^ "Accreditations". mvcc.edu. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "International Students". mvcc.edu.
  6. ^ "Phi Theta Kappa". mvcc.edu. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "MVCC Food Service". mvcc.edu. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Student Activities". mvcc.edu. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  9. ^ "Taka-Con at Mohawk Valley Community College". Facebook. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
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