Mt Sierra College Partners with Local Communities, Colleges and High Schools for Global Game Jam 2016

On January 29-31, 2016 Mt Sierra College participated in a worldwide event, entitled Global Game Jam, which gives participants all over the world the opportunity to develop, design, and test a game over a 48-hour period. The event began at 5pm on January 29th. The main goal for Global Game Jam at Mt Sierra College is not only for the intellectual challenge but to give the participants the opportunity to work collaboratively with peers, expand creativity, and develop essential skills needed to be successful within the gaming industry.

Mt Sierra College is dedicated to providing access to higher education and a practical, hands-on, quality learning environment that is flexible and accessible to a diverse and multicultural population. Mt Sierra College offer Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration, Information Technology and Media Arts and Design.

This year Mt Sierra College had an overwhelming amount of participates, reaching over 80 participants, creating 6 fully playable games and becoming the second largest game jam site in Southern California for two years in a row. For the first time ever, the Mt Sierra College jam site had two of the six playable games exported to Android. In 2017, we are hoping to have near 150 participants and get even more community members, high school and colleges invloved. Mt Sierra takes much pride in gaining sponsors to assist the participants in staying on campus as much as possible as they bring breakfast and dinners to them, along with snacks, coffee and energy drinks. Mt Sierra College also contacts local businesses and gaming companies to donate raffle prizes or awards to the most creative or innovative thinkers. It is an event not to be missed. “Thank you to our sponsors for making our event the best yet. We couldn’t be more thankful for such a great community to work with”, stated Director of Career Services, Tawny Hernandez. This years’ sponsor list includes: Monster, Hubert’s Lemonade, Coffee Bean, AM Donuts, Field Fresh Foods, Yoplait, Prime Vending, Chicas Party Supplies, Tommy’s, The Monrovian, Yogurtland, Veranda, Castillo’s Barbershop, 38 Degrees Ale House & Grill, Sunday’s Old Town Bistro, Market Grill, , Dominos- Duarte & Monrovia, Something Healthy, Subway, Sierra Madre Catering, Max’s, Cabrera’s, Wendy’s, Le Gourmand Gourmet Market and Cafe.

The Global Game Jam ‘s spirit is innovation, collaboration and experimentation. It allows people to gain the confidence that so much can be accomplished in such a short amount of time. It brings people together that may have never met and it creates teamwork beyond belief.

Mt Sierra College, 800 Royal Oaks Dr. Monrovia, CA 91016, (626) 873-2144 or visit www.MtSierra.edu.