Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona will speak at Mt. SAC’s 12th Annual Health Professions Conference on Friday, May 4, at 8 a.m., in the Design Technology Center auditorium, 13-1700.

The award-winning Mt. SAC Jazz Band’s spring concert will be held Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m., in the Clarke Theater.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario will be the Dream Program’s guest speaker on Tuesday, May 1, 3 p.m., in the Design Technology Center auditorium, 13-1700.

The college president’s Student Sustainability Awards and an Earth Day lecture by UCLA Political Science Professor Michael Ross will be given Thursday, Apr. 26, beginning at 11:30 a.m., in the Design Technology Center auditorium, 13-1700.

Student Health Services and Project Sister will present a program on preventing sexual violence, “Every Two Minutes,” on Tuesday, Apr. 24, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center, 9C.

Professional and Organizational Development will offer a one-hour class, “Stress Reduction,” on Thursday, Apr. 26, 1 to 2 p.m.

Mt. SAC Associated Students and the Political Science Club are hosting a 39th Congressional District candidates forum on Friday, Apr. 13, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Student Life Center, building 9C.

In March, President Bill Scroggins and the VOICES Committee presented the Facilities Planning & Management Department with the Way to Go, Joe Award.

The Chemistry Department is holding a general chemistry competition open to all current Mt. SAC students.

Mt. SAC Student Health Services and Project Sister will present a self-defense class as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2 - 4 p.m., in the Student Life Center, 9C.