Details about the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts can be found here.
Welcome to Spring Semester 2021!
Classes for the Spring Semester begin on Tuesday, January 19th. Please remember to look at your individual schedule for the days and times that your courses begin. Students taking on-campus or on-line courses should be sure to check their Blackboard accounts for information on those courses. All students can see important dates in the Academic Calendar. Information about the Spring 2021 Semester is also included on the Current Students landing page, which is loaded with good information and important tips!
Information for Current Students >
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Get information in real time. Current NSCC students, faculty and staff can sign up for text messages through NSCC’s Emergency Notification System. To receive texts, search emergency texts and click on the Alert Tab in MyNorthShore.
Stay informed to stay safe
Below is the Commonwealth’s plan for vaccination implementation.
Phase One (December 2020-February 2022)
In order of priority: clinical and non-clinical healthcare workers doing direct and
COVID-facing care; long term care facilities, rest homes and assisted living facilities;
Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services; congregate care settings (including shelters
and corrections); home-based healthcare workers and healthcare workers doing non-COVID
facing care.
Phase Two (February 2021-April 2021)
In order of priority: individuals with 2+ comorbidities (high risk for COVID-19 complications);
early education, K-12, transit, grocery, utility, food and agriculture, sanitation,
public works and public health workers; adults 65+; and individuals with one comorbidity
Phase Three (April 2021)
Vaccine available to the general public.
Free testing
The Commonwealth is supporting free testing sites in regions across Massachusetts to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Resources to know about
Expand AllCollapse AllEffective August 1, 2020, all visitors and returning residents entering Massachusetts must follow new travel orders. All persons entering the state have a responsibility to help keep the transmission levels as low as possible.
NSCC has posted its COVID-19 Control Plan here in PDF format.
FAQs and answers can be found here.
COVID-19 has challenged our ways of life, how we work, learn, worship, recreate, and interact with others. If you need help, please explore these resources.
Nationwide information on COVID-19 can be found here.
Global information on COVID-19 can be found here.
Take action to stay healthy and prevent the spread of germs.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
- Cover coughs and sneezes.
- Get a yearly flu shot to prevent complications.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Free standing hand sanitizer pumps have been placed in all classrooms. Over spring break college buildings will receive a deep cleaning with disinfectant specifically targeted at the coronavirus.
Access to Campus is restricted
Access to all NSCC campuses is currently restricted except for students who have previously
scheduled appointment or limited on-campus classes.
On-campus appointments.
If you need to come to campus to complete the enrollment or testing process, pick up books, pay your bill, use the computer lab, or access other services, you must have an appointment to come to campus or you’ll be denied admittance. If you already have a scheduled appointment, please check in upon arrival to campus via mynorthshore.
DANVERS CAMPUS APPOINTMENTS
STUDENT SERVICES: 978-762-4074 | Admissions, Student Financial Services, Enrollment, Advising
COMPUTER LABS: The computer labs are open on both campuses by appointment through the my.northshore.edu portal.
TESTING: 978-739-5429 | Testing Center
TEXTBOOK PICK-UP at BOOKSTORE: 978-762-4046 | Book Pick-Up
LYNN CAMPUS APPOINTMENTS
STUDENT SERVICES: 781-477-2188 | Admissions, Student Financial Services, Enrollment, Advising
COMPUTER LABS: The computer labs are open on both campuses by appointment through the my.northshore.edu portal.
TESTING: 781-593-6722 X6695 | Placement Testing
TEXTBOOK PICK-UP at BOOKSTORE: 781-477-2127 | Book Pick-Up
LYNN CAMPUS PARKING
Need to reach a specific department? Keep these numbers handy!
Main Number: 978-762-4000
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Email: records@northshore.edu
Phone: 978-762-4066
Phone: 978-762-4189
Email: sfs@northshore.edu
Emails: cas@northshore.edu or testing@northshore.edu
Accuplacer and GED Testing: LYNN CAMPUS
HiSet, CLEP testing: DANVERS CAMPUS
Email: tutoring@northshore.edu
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CHAT A LIBRARIAN
Phone: 781-477-2127
Email: nscclynn@bkstr.com
Phone: 978-762-4046
Email: nscc@bkstr.com
Phone: 978-762-4000 x4501
Email: accessibility@northshore.edu
Phone: 781-477-2134
Email: accessibility@northshore.edu
Email: kbabcock@northshore.edu
Phone: 978-236-1200
Email: professional@northshore.edu
Phone: 978-762-4067
Email: onramp@northshore.edu