b"For additional information, contact the Housing Office, P.O. Box 548, Perkinston, MS 39573, phone number (601) 928-6220. To reserve a room, students must be pre-registered for a minimum of 12 credit hours and submit a housing application online at https://mgccc.edu/about/student-life/housing/apply-housing/. To remain eligible for housing, timely fee payment and full-time status are required. Room charges are non-refundable. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Alumni Association The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Alumni Association serves as a link between the college and its alumni, faculty, and friends by encouraging networking and bringing awareness of college programming to the community. Former students, faculty, staff, and friends of the college are eligible for membership in the MGCCC Alumni Association.Individual annual membership dues are $25; couple annual membership dues are $40; individual lifetime membership dues are $200; and couple lifetime membership dues are $250.MGCCC graduates receive a complimentary two- year Alumni Association membership upon graduation.Major events established and implemented by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Alumni Association include Homecoming, the Annual Spring Reception, the Annual Bulldog Tailgate, and county/chapter meetings.During Homecoming, the Alumni Association recognizes notable alumni by inducting them into the college Hall of Fame.Established in 1970, the Alumni Hall of Fame honors former students bringing fame and honor to the college through their achievements.Other events carried out by the Alumni Association during Homecoming include the Alumni Art Show, Archives Exhibit, and Homecoming Cookout reunions for former classes by year.The Annual Spring Reception includes recognition of honors for high performing MGCCC employees.Four faculty members who have made a significant impact at the college are recognized as Instructors of the Year.Chosen from each campus and combined centers, Instructors of the Year are nominated by students and colleagues.Also during the Annual Spring Reception, four outstanding MGCCC employees are honored as L.N. Dantzler Difference Makers for their tireless work and positive attitudes.These Difference Makers are nominated by their peers.The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Foundation The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Foundation, Inc. was established and chartered in 1974 for the purpose of providing opportunities for the investment of funds, either designated or undesignated, for use in long-range plans and scholarship programs.The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is governed by a Board of Directors, on which the MGCCC President and two MGCCC Executive Council members serve ex officio.The mission of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Foundation, Inc. is to support the college's mission through strategically developing donated resources, building community relationships, and ensuring fiscal responsibility.For more information, please write to MGCCC Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Perkinston, MS 39573.52"