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Dr. Andrea Wilson, Vice President of Student Services

Dr. Andrea Wilson, Vice President, Student ServicesWelcome to MJC!! To create the most of your MJC student experience, please get involved and connected. Learn more about many support services, programs and community resources available to you while on your MJC journey. 

Getting through college takes a lot more than just studying. We offer tools and success strategies to ensure you make a seamless transition to college life. Our Student Services will help ensure nothing gets between you and your educational goals!

Important MJC Fall Updates for Students

Dear MJC Pirate Family!

Welcome to the Fall semester! I hope you have had an exciting start to your semester. Hopefully, you took advantage of the variety of events and activities during Welcome Week. Faculty, staff and your peers worked hard to create an environment to make sure that you feel welcome and that you are right where you belong right here at MJC. Again, welcome to the MJC family to our new students and welcome back to our continuing students!

We want you to be successful in your education and future career. Therefore, I want to offer you the following information, updates and reminders to ensure you make the most of your MJC student experience. MJC has several opportunities for students to engage in programs and services to connect you to campus that will increase your sense of belonging and support for a successful year.

The first step to creating a sense of belonging is to Get Connected and Get Engaged! Here are some resources to highlight that will benefit your educational journey at MJC:

  • Support Program & Student Services - Please review the quick reference list of MJC programs and services available to better assist you.
  • Basic Needs Assistance
    • Pirates Pantry - If you need food resources, please visit the Pirates Pantry. The Basic Needs program helps students with food, clothing, wellness and housing resources, as well as financial hardships.  The Pirate’s Pantry is also well stocked and available by appointment for free food and toiletries. Additionally, starting this semester a temporary pantry with non-perishable items will be on East Campus. For more information, please visit the Basic Needs - MJC
    • Housing Resources - The Basic Needs Housing Program offers housing resources for students in need by providing housing grants and housing referrals with community partners for assistance and/or replacement. Please complete the Basic Needs inquiry form located on the Housing Resources website.
    • Student Parents - New After School Program - Student parents with children aged 6–17 years old may be eligible for after-school program support provided by the Boys & Girls Club on West campus. Limited spaces are available for the opening this fall. Please complete the Basic Needs inquiry form to apply. For additional student parents' resources, please visit Student Parents - MJC.
  • Clubs/Organizations - If you are interested in joining a club or organization, please check out the wide variety of MJC Clubs available. This will allow you to meet and connect with friends with similar interests outside of class. Check out the website for a list of clubs, or you have the option to create one!
  • Student Employment - Are you looking for an on-campus job or career-related employment? There are several opportunities available for students on campus and off-campus. Please visit the Career Services website and sign in to create a profile in Jobspeaker to start your employment journey.

Here are some additional resource information and updates that are important to be aware of as you continue your journey here at MJC:

  • Catalog  2025-2026 Course Catalog
  • Title IX Policy - In compliance with the Higher Education Act and Higher Education Opportunity Act, and Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. MJC is committed to providing an environment free from sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. The MJC policies and procedures for Non-Discrimination/Sexual Misconduct/Sex Harassment is available on our website, and training videos, available at Title IX Resources - MJC.
  • Student Rights & Responsibilities and the Student Code of Conduct Please familiarize yourself with the MJC Student’s Rights and Responsibilities. Additionally, please review the Student Code of Conduct policy, it is available online at: Standards of Student Conduct
  • Privacy of Student Records - The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student educational records and affords students certain rights to inspect, review, request amendment, consent to disclosure, and file complaints regarding their educational records. Students have the right under FERPA to refuse to permit MJC to publish or disclose certain Directory Information items pertaining to them. More information about FERPA protections is available at FERPA Rights.
  • Alcohol & Other Drugs – MJC is a drug-free school and community. MJC's health services department is available to provide prevention support and resources for students. To learn more, please visit Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention program.
    • Please note the MJC is now a Smoke/Tobacco Free Campus. Information on the policy, enforcement, compliance and treatment resources is also on the prevention page above.
  • Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act – As part of our commitment to your academic success, we want to inform you about important changes. AB 928 Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act aims to boost your success and reduce units to completion. This will enhance your experience by simplifying general education options and making the transition to a 4-year university easier. Students who declare an educational goal of transfer must follow an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway. It also requires a single new general education pattern, the California Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), for students who plan to transfer. The goal is to support you in completing both your major preparation and general education. What does this mean?
    • If your educational goal is to transfer and there is an ADT in the major you are pursuing, you will need to declare an ADT as your major.
    • Students starting at MJC in Fall 2025 will be placed on this pattern only if they plan to transfer. Cal-GETC is not for students who:
      • Are not transferring and only getting the AA/AS degree using local general education
      • Maintained continuous enrollment at the CCC prior to Fall 2025 (have catalog rights for CSU GE or IGETC)

For more information resources, please visit: Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (AB 928) FAQ

Again, you are highly encouraged to take advantage of the many free services and programs available at MJC! If you have any questions, please contact 1-833-MJC-LIFE or by emailing mjcstudentservices@mjc.edu.

Once again, welcome to MJC and Go Pirates!

Sincerely,

Dr.  Andrea Wilson
Vice President of Student Services

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Dr. Andrea Wilson was most recently the Associate Vice President of Student Support Services and Equity Programs at California State University East Bay. In 2010, she was hired as the Director of Student Health and Counseling Services and was promoted to Associate Vice President in 2013 with the re-establishment of the Division of Student Affairs. Her responsibilities included the oversight of Student Health and Counseling Services, Accessibility Services, Student Conduct, Recreation & Wellness Services and Advocacy Services. Her portfolio was later expanded to include the oversight of Student Equity and Success programs that provided services and activities designed to retain and graduate low income, first generation, historically underrepresented and underserved student populations (i.e., EOP, TRiO, foster youth and cultural affinity intervention programs).

Andrea created the Advocacy Services department to provide confidential support services to survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking, as well as case management services to assist at-risk students due to lack of basic needs including housing stability, food security, clothing and access to necessary community resources. The campus opened its first food pantry on the Hayward campus established under her leadership, a second pantry on the Concord campus, and a snack kiosk in the library for after-hours access. Andrea was the chairperson for the University Student Care Team, responsible for addressing students of concern due to disruptive, threatening or violent behavior, the HOPE Advisory Board to address students at-risk due lack of basic needs including emergency intervention aid, the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Advisory Council to address policies for prevention, education and community treatment programs, and was on the President’s Affinity Center Task Force focused on establishing multiple student affinity centers. Prior to CSUEB, Andrea worked in Student Services for Hayward Unified School District for almost 15 years in various positions including as a Child Welfare and Attendance Advisor, School Guidance Counselor, High School Assistant Principal, Coordinator of Intervention and Prevention Programs, and Coordinator of Student and Parent Support Programs.

Andrea is a proud native of Oakland, CA. She is also a product of the CSU system with four degrees. Her degrees include a Bachelor's degree in Communications from CSU Fresno, a Masters in Educational Leadership and Policy from CSU Sacramento, a Masters in Counseling and Student Personnel from San Jose State University, and a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Cal State East Bay, where she focused on studying how universities respond to the specific needs of African American students to improve their retention and graduation rates.