MCLA Viewbook

2022–2023 VIEWBOOK

SECTION I LIFE IN THE BERKSHIRES

WHEN YOU WALK IN THE WOODS, YOU’RE OFTEN TOLD TO STAY ON THE TRAIL.

“ LEAVE NO TRACE.” But in the real world, we all know this mentality is misguided, if not impossible. No matter where you go and what you do in life,

YOU’RE GOING TO LEAVE

FOOTPRINTS.

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01 Life in the Berkshires THE BERKSHIRES ��������������������������� 3 NORTH ADAMS ������������������������������� 5 OUR CAMPUS ��������������������������������� 7

02 A cademics OVERVIEW �������������������������������������� 11 ATHLETICS ������������������������������������ 15 STUDENT LIFE ������������������������������� 17 OUR PROGRAMS ��������������������������� 19 FOCUS AREAS ������������������������������� 21

03 Outcomes FINANCIAL AID ���������������������������� 24 CAREER PREP ������������������������������ 25 RESEARCH ����������������������������������� 27 INTERNSHIPS ������������������������������ 29 EMPLOYMENT ������������������������������ 31

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TO ELEVATE YOUR FUTURE

START WITH YOUR SURROUNDINGS. MCLA is located in North Adams in the northwestern corner of Massachusetts. We’re part of the Berkshires, an area known for majestic mountain ranges, hiking trails, and natural splendor, as well as some of the nation’s most notable cultural landmarks.

WITHIN A THREE HOUR DRIVE OF BOTH BOSTON & NEW YORK CITY ALBANY, NY

BURLINGTON, VT

BOSTON, MA

North Adams

WORCESTER, MA

SPRINGFIELD, MA NEW YORK CITY

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SEE THE SIGHTS: Hike a section of the Appalachian Trail Summit Mount Greylock, Massachusetts’ highest peak Bike the slopes of Jiminy Peak, Mount Snow, and Stratton Mountain in the fall (and ski them in the winter)

WISH YOU WERE HERE? WE DO TOO! MAKE US A MUST-SEE STOP ON YOUR COLLEGE TOUR ITINERARY.

MCLA.EDU/VISIT

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NORTH ADAMS:

LIVE HERE North Adams is a boom town of opportunity and activity. As an MCLA student, you’ll have access to local internships, as well as networking and mentoring from area professionals.

And you’ll have plenty of chances to experience—and even leave your mark on— our thriving visual and performing arts scene.

THE BEST PLACE FOR CREATIVE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.

MCLA IS PLAYING A VITAL PART IN THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF NORTH ADAMS AND THE BERKSHIRES. HERE ARE JUST A FEW WAYS YOU MIGHT GET INVOLVED: Volunteer at DownStreet Art, a series of art and cultural activities coordinated by MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC), a nonprofit organization that provides resources and support to area artists, art managers, and creative workers.

Intern at Freshgrass, a premier bluegrass fest, or Solid Sound, Wilco’s music and arts fest. Both are held at MASS MoCA—and interns from MCLA help keep both running smoothly.

Motivate pre-K through 12th grade students to enter the STEM field as part of the Berkshire STEM Pipeline Network, a program that brings together educators, students, and businesses to elevate STEM in our area.

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IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD: 1. NORTH ADAMS MCLA Gallery 51 MASS MoCA, the nation’s largest contemporary art museum, where MCLA students get in free

NORTH ADAMS

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THE BERKSHIRES ASHUWILLTICOOK RAIL TRAIL

DOWN THE ROAD: 2. WILLIAMSTOWN Williamstown Theatre Festival Clark Art Institute

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PITTSFIELD APPALACHIAN TRAIL

3. PITTSFIELD Berkshire Museum Colonial Theatre Barrington Stage Company 4. STOCKBRIDGE Norman Rockwell Museum

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WE INVITE YOU TO SHAPE THESE CRITICAL YEARS OF

YOUR LIFE

RIGHT HERE LIVING AT MCLA MEANS SOAKING UP PICTURESQUE VIEWS OF THE BERKSHIRE MOUNTAINS EVERY TIME YOU WALK TO CLASS. And it’s just a short walk from campus to downtown North Adams.

On-campus housing is guaranteed for four years in one of our three residence areas: • Hoosac Hall (10 on the map to your right) • Berkshire Towers (5) • Flagg Townhouse Apartment Complex (13) Making a home on campus puts you in the best environment for academic pursuits, personal growth, and lasting friendships.

CAMPUS COMFORT DOG MCLA’s mascot Murdock with Maple the campus comfort dog

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OUR CAMPUS

STUDENT HOUSING

First-year students are required to live on-campus in one of our residence areas.

In fact, 62% of all undergrads live on campus.

1. Bowman Hall: Academic Affairs, Art, Arts Management, Assessment, Career Services, Computer Science, Math 2. Freel Library 3. Eldridge Hall: Division of Graduate & Continuing Education (DGCE), Human Resources, Institutional Research/Assessment, Registrar, Student Financial Services 4. Mark Hopkins Hall: Academic Advising & Support, Disability Resources, Education, Honors Center, TRiO Student Support Services, TV Studio 5. Berkshire Towers: Student Housing

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6. Venable Hall: Institutional Equity & Belonging, Student Empowerment Lounge, Venable Gym, Venable Theatre, Veteran Student Lounge 7. Murdock Hall: Academic Technology Center, Business Administration, Computer Support Services, Sociology/ Anthropology/Social Work 8. Smith House: Office of Admission

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SECTION 2 ACADEMICS MCLA LABS The Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation provides 65,000 sq. ft. for research and intensive study.

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AT MCLA, WE BELIEVE IN EDUCATING YOU AS A WHOLE PERSON, PROVIDING THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TO TURN EACH OF YOUR FOOTPRINTS INTO SOMETHING BIGGER:

IMPRESSION.

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A SOLID LIFE IS BUILT ON A

BROAD

FOUNDATION – that’s exactly how we’ll help you build yours.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

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PITCH YOUR IDEA A student presents her business idea, a line of natural lotions and headwraps, at the Innovation & Entrepreneurial Challenge.

OUR ACADEMIC APPROACH You’ll begin your studies with an interdisciplinary core curriculum designed to challenge you. Exposing you to a variety of subjects will help you develop a more comprehensive way of thinking and ensure better understanding of and communication with people from all backgrounds. These are invaluable skills that employers look for and will prepare you to solve more complex problems as you enter the job market.

IMPACT EXPERIENCES

Your MCLA education will elevate you as a whole person: personally, academically, and professionally. Professors teach classes with this goal in mind and take an interest in helping you succeed at every level. It doesn’t matter where you come from, everyone here starts on equal footing—we all work together to pull ourselves up.

Every student here makes significant connections between what they’re learning in class and how to apply it in the world through what we call impact experiences. These take many forms, depending on your interest and major, but include things like leadership opportunities, internships, and research.

THINGS YOU MIGHT DO: Become the founder of a new club Create your own gallery show esign a virtual reality lab to help D your friends learn chemistry itch your business ideas to P successful entrepreneurs

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MCLA IS RANKED AS A 2022

TOP TEN PUBLIC LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE

BY U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT.

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The late JOHN LEWIS, U.S. Representative and civil rights icon, tells 2017 grads to get out there and “improve the world for all of us.”

OUTSPOKEN INDIVIDUALS. OUTSTANDING IDEAS. Our lecture series brings some of the most notable thought leaders of our time to campus. What you’ll hear will expand your thinking, give you new perspectives, and ultimately make you a more effective communicator.

For more information:

MCLA.EDU/NOTABLESPEAKERS

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GLORIA STEINEM

The well-known writer and activist discusses the progression of feminism with MCLA students prior to her campus and community lecture.

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BR IMMING W I T H

#TRAILBLAZERPRIDE Become a Trailblazer at MCLA and join a proud athletic tradition devoted to individual excellence and team success.

Our driving goals are for every athlete to maintain a 3.0 GPA or better, for every team to be in the top two spots in their conference, and for all athletes and coaches to work together as one team.

MEN’S TEAMS

Renovated in 2020 — State-of-the-Art Trailblazer Fitness Center and Elevated Indoor Track

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Ice Hockey Lacrosse Soccer

WOMEN’S TEAMS

Softball Basketball Cross Country Ice Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Volleyball

IF YOU’RE NOT UP FOR VARSITY BUT STILL WANT A WAY TO PLAY, TRY AN INTRAMURAL TEAM.

INTRAMURALS

Baggo Basketball Dodgeball Handball Kan Jam

Kickball Pickleball Soccer Volleyball & More

ESPORTS

@MCLAATHLETICS

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BEING AN ATHLETE ALLOWED ME TO BE A LEADER.

THE PROGRAM PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND PERSEVERANCE” —JAKE FERRARA ’21

BASEBALL, MAJOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH CONCENTRATION IN SPORT & EVENT MANAGEMENT

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If you’re like most MCLA students, you’ll want to be involved in multiple clubs and activities. We have over 50 of them, so you’ll be able to make that happen.

Biology Club

And go ahead and start your own club if what you’re into didn’t make the list.

Crafting Club

Accounting Club African Student Association Aikido Club Allegrettos A Capella Group American Sign Language Club Anime Club Arts Management Club Asian Student Association The Beacon (Student Newspaper)

Black Student Union Book Club Cape Verdean Student Alliance Cheerleading Squad Chemistry Club Christian Fellowship Computer Society Cosplay Coalition Dance Company Debate Club Environuts Club Fashion Club Film Club Good Vibes Yoga Club Harlequin Musical Theatre Club History Society Latin American Society Mathematics Society Moving Beyond the Mundane Multicultural Student Society NeXXus Step Team

YES, THERE’S SOMEONE HERE WHO

SHARES YOUR

INTERESTS.

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Outdoors Club Photography Club Political Science Club Psychology Club Queer Student Union Radiology Club Rugby Club Ski Club Society of Physics Students Student Activities Council (SAC) Student Veterans Association Students for Sensible Drug Policy Tabletop Video Game Club Television and Film Society Voices W.A.T.E.R. (We Are The Earth’s Rescue) Wildlife Society (Student Chapter) WJJW (91.1 FM) Radio Station Writers’ Guild Yearbook Yorick Performance Club

BECOME A WELL-ROUNDED GLOBAL CITIZEN. These three MCLA organizations will get you started: s a member of the Student Government Association, A you’ll represent the voice of the students on campus.

Meet routinely with college faculty, staff, and administrators to voice any concerns students have and advocate for change. ake part in civic learning and community T service through our MCLA Volunteer Center to hone leadership skills, gain relevant experience, and make positive change in our community now. ind out what it’s like to be a delegate to the UN by F participating in the MCLA chapter of North American Model United Nations (NAMUN).

EVERY PROGRAM

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(AND ALL THE MINORS AND CONCENTRATIONS YOU CAN ADD)

IT’S OK IF YOU’RE STILL FIGURING IT OUT

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Our Academic Advising & Support will help with academic advising while you’re still exploring majors, minors, and concentrations.

Art History

HONORS PROGRAM If you’re up for the challenge, you’ll join a close-knit community of scholars dedicated to exchanging innovative ideas and personal knowledge. Honors students also have the option to live in our Honors Living & Learning Community.

Art, B.A. Design

Studio Art

Arts Management, B.A. Biology, B.S. Biotechnology

Environmental Health Health & Society Pre-Medical Professions Pre-Veterinary Public Health Sport Coaching

LEARNING ISN’T LIMITED TO NORTH ADAMS: tudy Abroad in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, S or the Americas and fully immerse yourself in another culture.

Biology B.S./Podiatric Medicine 3+4, B.S., D.P.M.

Business Administration, B.S. Accounting (CPA & CMA Preparatory) Applied Accounting Economics Entrepreneurship

or a shorter experience away from home, take a F Travel Course, an academic experience that takes place partially on-campus and in another country.

Event Management

Spend a semester in another state or U.S. territory through the National Student Exchange program.

Marketing

International Business Leadership Management Sport Management

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Chemistry, B.S.

Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.

Communications, B.A.

International & Global Studies

Digital Media Innovation

Mathematics, B.S.

Biochemistry

Broadcast Media Journalism

Public Relations & Corporate Communications

Computer Science, B.S.

Bioinformatics

Business Information Systems Electrical Engineering Information Technology Software Development

Education, B.S.

Teacher Licensure Grades Pre-K–2 Teacher Licensure Grades 1–6 Teacher Licensure Grades 5–8 Teacher Licensure Grades 5–12

Cultural Studies

Cross-Cultural & Social Justice

Data Science

Mathematics Education

Performing Arts, B.A. Music

Music Production Theatre

Philosophy, B.A.

Law, Ethics, & Society

Physics, B.A., B.S. Political Science, B.A. Pre-Law 3+3 Program

Psychology, B.A.

Teacher Licensure Grades 8–12

Behavior Analysis

4+1 Education Program

Public Health and Community Health Education, B.S.

English, B.A.

American Ethnic Studies Creative Writing Film Studies Literature Writing

Sociology, B.A. Anthropology

Child & Family Studies Criminal Justice Social Work

Environmental Studies, B.S.

Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Environmental Science

Spanish

Earth Science

Environmental Sustainability

Health Sciences, B.S.

Medical Technology Nutrition

Pre-Occupational Therapy

GRADUATE PROGRAMS Master of Education Master of Business Administration

Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Radiologic Technology Sports Medicine

History, B.A.

Public History

MAJOR MINOR CONCENTRATION LICENSE

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HOW YOUR STUDIES MIGHT PLAY OUT

HEALTH SCIENCES & BIOLOGY

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ENGLISH & COMMUNICATIONS

Help people live healthier lives and step into one of the fastest growing careers in the nation. Rich clinical opportunities let you apply your skills in real life situations and gain the experience you need for a rewarding career or graduate program in health professions.

Gain foundational business and organizational knowledge, problem-solving approaches, and ethical values necessary for an advanced degree and successful career. Study with faculty who are experienced in academic research, business, and industry. Customize your degree to your interests by choosing from one of six areas of concentration and adding a minor.

Explore literature’s big ideas and the authors behind them.

Specialize by studying film, journalism, broadcast, digital media, writing, or public relations.

Put your knowledge to work on campus in one of our media venues or at an off-campus internship.

hadow and observe S professionals at local health institutions ork part-time at an area W hospital as a medical scribe or, with outside training, as a certified nursing assistant or emergency medical technician

CAREERS: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST, ATHLETIC TRAINER, NURSE, VETERINARIAN, RADIOLOGIST

Participate in research projects U se what you’ve learned in class on the job at a summer internship S tudy abroad to get a whole new perspective on business CAREERS: ACCOUNTANT, EVENT COORDINATOR, ENTREPRENEUR, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER, FINANCIAL ANALYST, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, BRAND/ADVERTISING STRATEGIST, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIST

ork hands-on at the college W radio station, television studio, student newspaper, or the AVID editing suite eport for a local news outlet, R write press releases for local organizations, or serve as a production assistant

CAREERS: JOURNALIST, EDITOR, PUBLICIST, NEWS ANCHOR, TV/FILM PRODUCER, RADIO HOST, WRITER, ENGLISH TEACHER, SCRIPT WRITER, SPEECH WRITER

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

ART & PERFORMING ARTS

PSYCHOLOGY

Take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of government, politics, and policy at the local, state, national, and international levels. At MCLA, you'll interact with a range of policymakers and opinion leaders including elected officials, journalists, and scholars engaged in public policy issues.

Create new, original work and get direction and feedback from professors who are artists and scholars themselves. With the flourishing art scene in the Berkshires, you’ll find many ways to immerse yourself in cultural events and interact with the many professional visual and performing artists who live here.

Study the principles of human growth and development and the processes of learning, cognition, and emotion. Conduct, write about, and present research with faculty who are published scholars. Apply your knowledge through our extensive internships and other activities related to the field.

Study abroad or take a travel course in Europe, Asia, and Latin America Apply for our fast-track program if you’re interested in going to law school - it includes 3+3 agreements with UMass Law and Western New England University School of Law

CAREERS: LAWYER, LEGAL ASSISTANT, POLITICIAN, LOBBYIST, COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR, CHIEF OF STAFF, STATE SENATE DISTRICT DIRECTOR

E xhibit your artwork at MCLA Gallery 51 I ntern at world-renowned institutions like MASS MoCA or The Clark A ttend local art gallery openings

CAREERS: ART EDUCATOR, FREELANCE ARTIST, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, SET DESIGNER, COSTUME DESIGNER, GALLERY CURATOR, ART HISTORIAN, WEB DEVELOPER, ILLUSTRATOR, PAINTER, ACTOR, THEATRE DIRECTOR, STAGE MANAGER

articipate in MCLA's annual P undergraduate research conference pend a semester working S directly with children through our cooperative program with the New England Center for Children, a premier treatment and research center for autism spectrum disorders.

CAREERS: APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, MEDICAL RESEARCHER, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, CAREER/ SCHOOL COUNSELOR, DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGIST

AND HOW THAT MIGHT TRANSLATE AFTER GRADUATION

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BACCALAUREATE

At the end of your senior year, you’ll attend Baccalaureate.

During this ceremony, you’ll get to hear your class’s oration for the first time, and have the opportunity to thank someone who’s made a positive difference in your MCLA experience.

We provide the education and experiences you need to make an impact on

THE WORLD

AROUND YOU.

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EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION. ACCESSIBLE

VALUE.

ELEVATED OUTCOMES. We believe that where you’re from or who you know before you go to college shouldn’t matter. At MCLA, we welcome students from all backgrounds. We know it makes us stronger. We also know that college is a major investment for students and families, so we want to help put an MCLA education within your reach.

Approximate 21-22 Costs

TUITION & FEES

ROOM & BOARD

TOTAL

Massachusetts

$11,590

$13,562

$25,152

New England* & New York

$12,105

$13,562

$25,667

Out-of-State

$20,535

$13,562

$34,097

*CT, ME, NH, RI, VT

TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID: ill out the Free Application for F Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as October 1. MCLA’s FAFSA code is 002187. ubmit supporting documentation S to the MCLA Office of Financial Aid. We’ll let you know what we need.

We review financial aid applications on a first come, first served basis. We’ll notify you of aid awards on a rolling basis, as early as January 15.

For more information:

MCLA.EDU/FINAID

SCHOLARSHIPS: We recognize superior academic achievement with merit and need-based awards. Apply early to be considered for merit scholarships.

For more information:

MCLA.EDU/VALUE/ SCHOLARSHIPS

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TAYLOR DOYLE, ‘18 MAJOR: ARTS MANAGEMENT, ANDREW W. MELLON APPRENTICE AT MASS MOCA Taylor credits MCLA with giving her career preparation she couldn’t get anywhere else. She feels that the in-depth knowledge she gained puts her on par with senior colleagues. The connections she made during her time here not only helped her get her job through recommendations and introductions, but have become a key part of her professional network.

I CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY I STILL HAVE FRIENDS, CONTACTS, AND RESOURCES AT MCLA WHO I COULD COUNT ON FOR SUPPORT AT ANY TIME.”

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WE BELIEVE PREPARING FOR YOUR LIFE’S WORK SHOULD START

AS SOON AS

POSSIBLE. At MCLA, we don’t wait until your senior year to start thinking about your career. You’ll begin prepping for it from your first day at orientation. Over the four years you’re here you can count on the Career Development office for networking techniques, resume reviews, entrance exam prep, internship placements, grad school applications, career fairs, and leads on job opportunities.

We’ll continue to support you once you’re an alum.

93% OF ALUMNI REPORT THAT THEY ARE

EMPLOYED OR ENROLLED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL. WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION.

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DISCOVER LEARN THE PROCESS OF RESEARCH AND

YOUR OWN TRUTHS. Our professors make it a priority to help you explore your interests and guide you in deep, meaningful research.

You can take on projects in a variety of art, humanity, and science disciplines. Many students even receive research and travel grants. When it comes to applying for grad school, these experiences give you a distinct advantage.

PRESENT YOUR FINDINGS The MCLA Undergraduate Research Conference is held annually for students from all disciplines.

Recent projects included topics like: Navigating Intercultural Communication Waste Reduction and Campus Sustainability E xploring Psychology through Comics

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ROSE MASTICO, ’18 MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY, GRADUATE STUDENT AT CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY At MCLA, Rose Mastico explored a deep interest in neuroscience. She worked independently on an honors thesis focused on the electroencephalogram, an instrument that reads brain recordings. Rose also worked with the university president to secure a grant to buy a new electroencephalogram cap and other new equipment, leaving the lab better than she found it.

I FELT SO PROUD OF MY PART IN UPDATING THE LAB, AND THE PROJECT SET ME UP WELL FOR MY MASTER’S.”

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LISA DONOVAN, PH.D. PROFESSOR, PERFORMING ARTS As a Fine and Performing Arts internship coordinator, Lisa Donovan focuses on understanding the unique skills and talents of each student so she can match them with the internship that’s best for them.

She sees tangible results of students’ experiences.

“We are seeing students get hired for jobs right after they leave college, and often even before they leave,” she says. “That is largely because they have had incredible opportunities for internships and for real world projects.”

I WANT STUDENTS TO SEE ME AS AN INCREDIBLE RESOURCE, AS A SOUNDING BOARD, AS A TROUBLESHOOTER,

AND THAT’S BEYOND A ROLE AS AN ADVISOR.”

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GAIN ON-THE-JOB

EXPERIENCE WELL BEFORE YOU START YOUR JOB.

Apply the knowledge you’ve learned in class, make valuable contacts, and see what it’s really like to work in your field with an internship.

Over a third of all MCLA students complete an internship in their junior or senior year. You can find one through your academic department or through the Career Services Center. Either way, we’ll guide you through the process and offer support along the way.

Do a real project for a local community partner through a service learning course.

You gain experience and make a positive impact on the community. Some of the things students have done recently include: valuating potential bike paths and E walking loops for North Adams using graph theory aising awareness of hunger through R stories and skits reating a public relations plan for C a local stray dog adoption agency utoring second graders in reading T and math elping a nonprofit update its H software and migrate data

200+ INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

AVAILABLE EVERY YEAR

SAMPLE INTERNSHIPS THAT HAVE LED TO EMPLOYMENT: Berkshire Health Systems, Pittsfield, MA Disney World, Orlando, FL ESPN, Bristol, CT General Dynamics, Pittsfield, MA Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT Google, Silicon Valley, CA MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA Mountain One Financial, North Adams, MA New England Center for Children, Southborough, MA

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& ALL THE JOBS BE READY FOR YOUR FIRST JOB OUT OF COLLEGE

AFTER THAT.

An MCLA education gives you a set of leadership and communications skills that you’ll carry with you throughout your career. You’ll be agile enough to navigate the changing market and constantly move not just forward, but up.

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U.S. COLLEGES WITH

LOW TUITION COSTS AND HIGH SALARIES

FOR GRADUATES ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

The Berkshires are home to some powerful economic development drivers, like global aerospace and defense company, General Dynamics, which employs many MCLA computer science alumni, paper manufacturer, Crane & Co., which makes paper for U.S. currency, and manufacturer of eco-friendly facility supplies, Zogics. MCLA alumni and students can be found at every one of them.

Many of our alumni go on to prestigious organizations outside our area, often to Boston and New York City, and hold positions as diverse as manager of a Shakespeare company to software developer at an athletics apparel company.

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JAMES F. BIRGE, PH.D. PRESIDENT, MCLA “We consistently hear from employers how impressive our students are and I believe it’s because of the holistic education they receive here at MCLA. Our students learn how to engage in respectful dialogue, how to relate to people on many levels, and how the subject matter they’re learning connects across academic disciplines. They work with their professors to solve real-life problems ranging from food insecurity to water quality to tax preparation.”

I’M PROUD THAT AT MCLA, NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, YOU CAN LEAVE THIS PLACE AS A GRADUATE ON YOUR WAY TO A LIFE THAT MAKES YOU WHOLE—

NOT JUST AS A SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEE, BUT AS A WHOLE PERSON, READY TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION ON THE WORLD.”

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A GREAT LIFE

C OME S DOW N T O T HE

IMPRESSIONS

YOU M A K E.

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is committed in principle, policy, and practice to fostering and supporting an environment that prohibits discrimination in all its forms, and supports equal opportunity, diversity, equity, and affirmative action. The College provides a welcoming and respectful work and educational environment, where all individuals within the MCLA community benefit from each other’s experiences, fostering mutual respect and understanding for divergent views. The College is actively dedicated to providing educational, working, and living environments that value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all members of our community.

MCLA does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, or veteran status. The College also prohibits discrimination or discriminatory harassment on all those bases including retaliation. Such behaviors violate our Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Plan, will not be tolerated, and may result in disciplinary action.

The Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Plan and Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy apply to all College programs and activities, including, but not limited to, athletics, instruction, grading, housing, and employment as well as off-campus conduct that negatively affects a community member’s MCLA experience. Preventing discrimination and harassment and creating an inclusive and equitable living, learning, and working environment is the responsibility of all members of the MCLA community.

Anyone with questions, concerns, or complaints regarding discrimination, discriminatory harassment or retaliation may contact the Dean for Title IX, Equal Opportunity, and Student Wellness at: Dean for Title IX Equal Opportunity & Student Wellness Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247 Phone: 413-662-5127; Patrick.connelly@mcla.edu The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 5 Post Office Square, 8th floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921 Phone: 617.289.0111; Fax: 617.289.0150; OCR.Boston@ed.gov

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