Office of the President

A Welcome Message from the President

Welcome to Monroe Community College. It is our honor and privilege to serve you.

At MCC, every journey starts with our dedication to catalyzing bright futures for our community and its people. Whether earning certificates or degrees, advancing your career, or pursuing lifelong learning, MCC opens pathways to personal growth and meaningful impact.

Founded in 1961, MCC builds on its founders’ vision while continuing to adapt to the evolving needs of our students and community. As outlined in our strategic plan, MCC’s mission-driven work is focused on advancing the following key priorities:

• Together as One - MCC works together as one to advance inclusion, justice, and transformative education while strengthening its role as a regional and global leader.
• Student-centered College - MCC is a student-centered college focused on inclusion, holistic support, and removing barriers to student success.
• Enrollment Reimagined - MCC’s enrollment reimagined strategy enhances recruitment, retention, and student success through innovative, flexible offerings.
• Community Engagement and Partnerships - MCC strengthens community engagement and partnerships by expanding collaboration and leading regional workforce development.
• Institutional Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Sustainability - MCC advances institutional effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability by investing in people, data, planning, and resources to strengthen operations and support student success.

Thank you for allowing MCC to be part of your journey. Together, we will inspire the way forward

MCC’s Commitment to You

At MCC, we are dedicated to building a safe, welcoming, and inclusive community where every member can succeed. Guided by our core values of integrity, excellence, empowerment, inclusiveness, collaboration, and stewardship, we provide access to academic opportunities and economic growth on campuses designed for respect, belonging, and development. Led by Dr. Calvin Gantt, VP, Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, and Executive Director, Downtown Campus, MCC encourages dialogue and takes action to promote equity, empowerment, and positive change. Together, we are devoted to fostering an equitable learning environment that values and celebrates the diverse identities within our community.

As a College, we take our responsibilities as educators seriously and recognize that the sense of community MCC provides is more important than ever. In our ongoing commitment to educational equity, we remain attentive to our students and their journeys to success. By acting on our values with purpose and integrity each day, we lay the foundation for progress. This is how we move forward, together as one.