Bulletin for January 16, 2024

 

 

Winter Wonderland Celebrations Reminder!

Danvers: Monday, January 22 in the Old Cafeteria in the Math & Science Building from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Lynn: Wednesday, January 24 in the Cafeteria from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. 

Enjoy food, music, free raffles, and the company of your colleagues!

We hope to see you there!

--The C.A.R.E. Committee

 

 

 

Being Mindful of Religious Holidays and Observances

Dear NSCC Community:

While we continue working towards co-creating inclusive practices, processes, and policies at the College, we want to continue sharing resources that may be helpful this semester as many in our community spend time celebrating and observing across many religions. Currently, students are not automatically excused from class for religious observances; however, they may ask professors to work with them to make accommodations. Similarly, employees are not automatically excused from religious observances outside of the holidays identified per the respective collective bargaining agreements. Nonetheless, employees who observe religious holidays are encouraged to discuss with their managers in advance about celebrating or observing should it impact any work or schedule, particularly to explore how we can best support our NSCC community members’ faiths. 

Based on the feedback received since this practice began, we’d like to now share ways that would automatically add religious holidays and observances to your NSCC Google Calendar:

1. From your northshore.edu Google Calendar page, look for Other calendars on the left-hand side.

2. Click the + next to it, then select Browse calendars of interest.

3. From there, you will see Global religious holidays, which you can check and select the following to auto-populate on your northshore.edu Google Calendar.

If interested in previous resource iterations, you can find a list from Diversity Resources’ Interfaith Calendar 2024, which may be a helpful resource for the Spring 2024 semester. Additionally, you can also have these automatically reflected in your northshore.edu Google Calendar by clicking here to subscribe to the NSCC DEI Calendar (in development).

Please contact Dan Hauge (dhauge@northshore.edu) if you have any questions or require further support.

– Nikki Pelonia (he/him/his), Chief Diversity & Equity Officer

 

 

Join us for Mental Health First Aid Training!

Mental Health First Aid is being offered to NSCC faculty, staff, and students. It is designed to help address the Mental Health concerns of our students and our colleagues. It is our goal that each of you view MHFA similar to that of CPR - you won’t be a doctor when you finish the training, but you could help someone who is having a mental health challenge.

The training focuses on helping participants recognize someone who is having a mental health challenge, how to approach them (if you choose to), how to engage in reflective listening, and how to assist the individual to connect with appropriate services within the community. A major focus of this training is also speaking about the need for self-care, as each of us encounters stressors in our day-to-day life. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing provides the certification upon completion of the training.

Please note that this is on a first come-first served basis. The training is open for up to 24 participants per session.

Deadline for this selected training: Wednesday, January 17th

Friday, January 26th from 9:00am - 5:00pm

Lynn Campus: LS 312

OR

Deadline for this selected training: Monday, January 29th

Friday, February 9th from 9:00am - 5:00pm

Danvers Campus: DB 304

Please consult with your supervisor prior to registering. A light lunch will be served but feel free to bring personal snacks & drinks to enjoy throughout the session.

Please complete MHFA Registration Form

--Sincerely your MHFA trainers,

Susan Graham, Dr. Lori Azzara, Dr. Maria del Mar Vazquez, Lt. Kevin Marshall

 

 

 

Navigate Weekly Workshops

Navigate Weekly Workshops are still running every week on Wednesdays from 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Jump on
in at any point to ask questions related to Campaigns, Academic Planner, Registration, and/or whatever else
you have questions about! We can cater any week specifically to a function or process (Coordinated Care,
Sending suggestions on an Academic Plan, etc.). So, feel free to send requests ahead of time if you’d like a
topic covered on a specific week. However, always feel free to come in and fire your questions our way.

As always, some fun and useful videos can be found on the Navigate NSCC - Youtube Channel. Make sure
to like & subscribe! Remember: The Navigate blackboard course, as well as the resource tiles on
MyNorthShore, are useful places to find materials.

Topics on each week are flexible to change based on attendance needs!

Thank you for your interest in Navigate!
--John & Jake

 

 

 

 

NSCC Cosmetology Salon

Treat yourself to some pampering at two upcoming NSCC Cosmetology Salon nights, January 18th and 24th, from 4:30 - 8 p.m. The Salon is located at the Essex Technical High School, 565 Maple Street, Danvers, MA.  No appointment necessary, just walk in.                            

Manicures, facials, scalp treatments, blow dry/style, and basic haircutting are some of the services our cosmetology students are performing. All work is performed by students with instructor supervision.

The cost is minimal (cash only) and helps cover the material expenses. Please email Kathy Champlain at kchampla@northshore.edu with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you!

--Cosmetology Students and Faculty

 

 

January Cafe Specials
Lynn & Danvers

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COVID Information Refresher

With COVID cases on the rise, we think it is important to send out a refresher on what to do when you test positive for COVID-19 or come in close contact with someone who tested positive.  We want to assure the community that we are
staying up to date with any guidelines and guidance from the CDC and the MA Department of Public Health.  This guidance, including what to do if you are in close contact with someone who tested positive, can be found here: COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Any Faculty/Staff member who tests positive should contact Jennifer Chavez, HR Operations & Benefits Manager, at jchavez@northshore.edu or hr@northshore.edu. If a student tests positive, they should be directed to studentcovid@northshore.edu.

 

NSCC is offering a free IT Support Specialist Training Program beginning in February 2024.  The free, 20-week program will be held from 9am-2pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays on the Danvers Campus, 1 Ferncroft Road.

This integrated education and training program can help start you on a new career path with industry recognized credentials such as CompTIA ITF and CyberSafe.  Students will learn about networking, programming, cyber security, customer service, hardware and software.  They will also gain academic and career-building professional skills such as writing, team-building, and effective communication.

Upon successful completion, students can earn up to 11 college credits, transfer into degree programs, and be eligible for internships/job placement opportunities.

Seats are limited and pre-registration is required.  For more information, contact Stephanie Moriarty at 978-236-1242 or at smoriart01@northshore.edu

 

 

 

MassReconnect = FREE Community College for adults 25+!

Please help spread the word about MassReconnect!
If you follow NSCC on social media, please share our MassReconnect posts!

The Commonwealth's new MassReconnect program  provides financial support to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies as well as provide funding for support services to encourage students to stay enrolled and complete their degree. Students must be Massachusetts' residents, over 25, with a complete FAFSA.  Students can get help with the FAFSA here.

Please encourage interested students to attend an upcoming MassReconnect information session.

Contact NSCC’s Admissions team for more information at https://www.northshore.edu/massreconnect/inquiry-form.html or info@northshore.edu or call 781-593-6722, x4188.

 

Governance System at NSCC

We would like to invite you to learn more about the Governance System at NSCC. All committee meetings are open to the NSCC community. Please refer to the Governance at-a-glance calendar to view all Governance meetings for the academic year. If you are interested in attending a committee meeting, please alert the committee chair of your plans. They are listed in the membership list. Also, please refer to the membership list if you are interested in serving on governance. We have several openings that still need to be filled.

If you would like to get on the College Forum agenda, please fill out this short form. The request must be received by the Governance Subcommittee by the First Tuesday of the month to be considered for that month’s forum.  

Please reach out to the Governance Subcommittee if you have any questions by emailing us at forum_gov@northshore.edu. Have a great semester!

-Governance Subcommittee
Ulises Arcos-Castrejon, Lorena Martinez-Diaz, Mary Meng-Lee, Rebecca Morrissey

 

 

 

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