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iCED Pivots To Virtual Service-Learning After Drastic Volunteer Drop Due To COVID-19

During an average year, the Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED) at Miami Dade College has 7,000 student volunteers. This past year, only 3,000 volunteers pledged their time to the civic-minded organization. The drastic dip was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It forced many of the institute’s non-profit… Read the rest at our website.
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This Is How Miami Dade College Students Graduated During A Pandemic

More than 2,000 Miami Dade College graduates received their diplomas on Saturday at five outdoor ceremonies at North and Kendall Campus.  But unlike previous ceremonies that were held inside packed auditoriums, this year’s commencement had a much different feel.  Graduates sat 10-feet away from each other and were required… Read the rest at our website.
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MDC To Host Commencement Ceremonies For 2019-20 Graduates On Dec. 12

Graduates, get your regalia ready—it’s time to celebrate. Miami Dade College announced this week that it will host five commencement ceremonies  on Dec. 12 for students who graduated during the 2019-20 academic year. The ceremonies will take place outdoors at the North and Kendall Campuses. The specific locations where… Read the rest at our website.
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This Is How You Can Self-Report Exposure Or Infection Of COVID-19

Miami Dade College welcomed students taking blended courses back to campus on Sept. 28; with it comes concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19. To prevent further transmission of the coronavirus, the College has developed protocols to identify, monitor and support people who have been infected or exposed. “We… Read the rest at our website.
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The Washington Center’s Inside Washington Seminar Goes Virtual

Every January, about 30 Miami Dade College students—Honors College scholars and Student Government Association presidents—attend the Washington Center’s Inside Washington Seminar to learn about policy, politics, and media The group hears lectures by journalists, policy-makers and D.C. insiders, visits historic buildings in the city, and immerses themselves in the… Read the rest at our website.
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Miami Dade College Announces Return To Campus Starting On Sept. 28

Six months after shutting down face-to-face classes because of the coronavirus pandemic, Miami Dade College announced Monday that students taking blended courses will return to campus on a limited basis on Sept. 28.  “The safety and health of the College family remain our top priority,” said MDC’s Interim College… Read the rest at our website.