Bulletin for April 08, 2024

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Monday, April 8, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Danvers Campus: Berry Building, outside the 2nd floor entrance, across from parking lot 3 
Lynn Campus: Outside the east lobby entrance, across from the large parking lot 

 

We will experience a nearly full solar eclipse on April 8. Drop by the STEM Club viewing party to learn about the science behind the eclipse and see the eclipse in action. We'll have eclipse viewing glasses to protect your eyes! Don't miss the max eclipse (95% coverage) around 3:20-3:30.

--Ali Tateosian, Special Program Coordinator - STEM Starter Academy

 

 

NSCC 2024 Governance Award - Nomination Request

Every year, NSCC recognizes the work of a governance participant who has demonstrated commitment to serve the college through the Governance System. The deadline for nominations is April 19, 2024. Please nominate a member by completing the nomination form!

Click here to access the list of the current governance membership. Please navigate the tabs in the file to see the members of each committee as needed. 

Recipient(s) will be announced at the NSCC Employee Recognition Breakfast on May 10th.

Please contact Mary Meng-Lee (mmenglee@northshore.edu) and/or Lorena Martinez-Diaz (lmartine@northshore.edu) if you have any questions. Thank you!

--Forum Steering Committee and Governance Subcommittee

 

 

 

AY 2024-2025 Governance Elections 

Please nominate any employee for an appropriate vacancy or indicate your interest in serving on a committee by submitting the person's name, the name of the committee, and component area via e-mail with the subject "Governance Nomination" to the Forum Steering Committee at forum_gov@northshore.edu by 5 PM on Friday, April 12th. 

This Governance Membership document provides a listing of vacancies (highlighted in green), showing the method of selection, the term end date, and the component for the position. All elected positions serve for two years from Fall 2024 to Spring 2026 (except for those completing a vacancy mid-term, as may be noted on the list of vacancies).  Appointments also serve for two years with the exception of the adjunct faculty and student appointments, which have a one-year term. You can submit your name for an elected position, an appointed position, or both. Names submitted for appointed positions will be forwarded through the appropriate appointing authority.

If you are in a two-year term position that is expiring this year, you can be nominated for another two-year term in the same or on a different committee.

Elections and appointments for Forum Steering Committee and Standing/Advisory Committee positions for AY 2024-2025 will take place in accordance with the schedule and process outlined below:

GOVERNANCE ELECTIONS SCHEDULE AND PROCESS
March 25 and April 8	Committee positions up for election and appointment for AY 2024-2025 are posted in The NSCC Bulletin.
March 25 - April 12	Faculty and staff submit nominations or indicate interest in open positions by sending their name, the name of the committee for the appropriate vacancy (whether appointed or elected), and name of the component according to the position on the attached list. Nominations must be submitted by 5 pm on 4/12 to forum_gov@northshore.edu
April 16 Division Meeting	The names of faculty interested in governance vacancies are sent to the Deans and a ballot election is conducted at the division meeting for division-specific positions.
April 22 – April 26	Online voting period for all non-division contested elections.  Voting will conclude at 5 pm, April 26.
April 19	Adjunct faculty appointment submitted by the appropriate appointing authority.
May 6	Results announced in The NSCC Bulletin.
May 14 or alternate date	New Standing Committees will meet to conduct elections for Standing Committee Chair and Representative to the Forum Steering Committee. Some Standing/Advisory Committees will meet on May 14th, or on an alternate date agreed to by committee members [most committees meet briefly immediately after the College Breakfast in May (date to be determined) to elect a Chair and Forum Steering Committee Representative for the next academic year].
May 20	Forum Steering Committee (with both returning and newly elected and appointed members) will meet to elect Chair, Vice Chair and Moderator for AY 2024-2025
September	Student appointments submitted by the appropriate appointing authority.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the members of the Governance Subcommittee: Mary Meng-Lee, Lorena Martinez-Diaz, Ulises Arcos-Castrejon, or Rebecca Morrissey.

 

 

NSCC's 58th Commencement

All NSCC faculty and staff are invited to join us on Friday, May 17, in the Lynn Campus gym  to celebrate our students and their amazing accomplishments at our 58th Commencement Ceremony. There will be two ceremonies - one at 10 a.m. and one at 2 p.m.

If you plan to participate as an audience member in one or more ceremonies, please complete this form by Friday, May 3, 2024. We will need your RSVP by this date to be able to accommodate seating at the ceremonies. 

Faculty & Staff Participation Form

The Commencement Committee is also seeking event staff to help the event run smoothly. We welcome all who can assist. You can access the form here to sign up as an Event Staff member at the Commencement Ceremony. Please sign up by April 19, 2024.

Event Staff Form

Questions can be directed to commencement@northshore.edu or 978-762-4227

 

Congratulations, Professor Nicki Buscemi!

Open Enrollment is running now through
May 1, 2024 for a July 1, 2024 effective date

more information

 

 

March Professional Development Grants

Final Exam Schedule

The Final Exam Schedule for the Spring 2024 semester may be found here.  Consult with your instructor for further details as the schedule is subject to change.

 

 

 

 

Dean Walter Stone was a recent guest on Lynn Community TV's History of Success where the topic was NSCC: Return on Investment. Dean Stone discussed the advantages of the new MASSReconnect program, NSCC’s Adult Learning Center (ALC), Early College and more.  Click to view the entire episode.

 

 

 

NSCC Foundation Scholarships – 2024 Cycle 

This year’s Foundation Scholarship cycle opened to students on March 1^st.  Eligible students (those with 6 earned credits and a GPA of 2.5 OR Spring 2024 new or transfer students who are registered for 6 or more credits) will be notified via email at the beginning of March that the system is open and ready to receive applications.  New applicants will be notified once they are accepted and have an NSCC ID and email address. Please encourage qualified students to apply by April 8th! More information can be found at www.northshore.edu/scholarships
Scholarship flyer

 

 

Meet your newest colleagues and changes to our ranks

Please give a warm NSCC welcome to your newest colleagues!  Pictured above, l-r, Alissa Jenkinson, Financial Aid Counselor, Student Financial Services (Learn more about Alissa ), Rachael Tibor, Senior Special Programs Coordinator, Student Engagement. Not pictured, Seth Lade, Institution Security Officer III; Michael Riley, Campus Police Officer I. Welcome, all!

Changes to our ranks
Please congratulate the following employees who have moved into new roles: Katelyn Ma, Financial Aid Counselor, Student Financial Services; Katherin Melenciano Lara, Academic Counselor, Student Financial Services (Learn more about Katherin).  Congratulations, Katelyn and Katherin!

 

 

 

 

Strategic Plan Ideas Outreach

Think strategy. Share your ideas.

We are now planning for year three (FY25) tactical activities. Please use this form to submit your ideas. Be sure to link it to the appropriate priority:

• Priority 1: Align the College with regional needs to spur academic innovation and holistic student Support. Align community partnerships to educate the whole student

• Priority 2: Promote social justice at NSCC and in the community by delivering equitable student outcomes 

• Priority 3: Build a transformative, future-focused environment for and with the NSCC community. 

Additionally, please describe the timeline, responsible parties, benchmarks, anticipated outcomes, and resources required for the activity. All submissions will be reviewed by the Strategic Plan Tactical Committee and the Cabinet for feasibility and resource availability. Ideas not considered for FY25 will remain in a database for a potential future action in a later year of the plan.

 

 

 

Student Engagement Awards

Dear Colleagues,

 

 

Check out the April Cafeteria Specials!

 

 

Send us your news!

NSCC is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our faculty and staff!  Help us celebrate you by sharing your news - achievements and awards, milestones, papers/books published, program-related news/events/photos, and with Commencement just around the corner, your stellar graduates.  

Email your submissions to Nancy Barker, nbarker@northshore.edu by 3 p.m. the Friday prior to publication. The Bulletin is now published biweekly with the following spring semester publication dates: April 8 & 22, and May 6 & 20. 

As always, important timely news may be sent out as an addendum. Bulletins will be published once monthly during the summer, dates tbd. 

 

 

                   

Upcoming Events

 

Housing Advisory Council kicks off listening tour April 11 at Lynn Campus

Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus and Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson, a member of the Housing Advisory Council, will hold the first of the council’s many regional listening sessions on Thursday, April 11, at NSCC in Lynn.

Registration and networking for the April 11 session will begin at 12:30 p.m., and the session will run from 1 to 3 p.m.

For more details and to register, click here.

 

NSCC & The Cultural Arts Department proudly present…
The Pretentious Young Ladies
#PRECIOUS

a fresh spin on Molière’s Les Précieuses Ridicules, freely adapted and directed by Matthew Woods
April 19 at 7 PM
April 20 at 3 PM & 7 PM
April 21 at 1 PM & 4 PM
The Vault Theatre at Lynn Arts
25 Exchange Street, Lynn
All tickets are Pay What You Will: https://PRECIOUS_NSCC.eventbrite.com

Two young women from the country arrive in Paris eager to become a part of fashionable society. When they snub a pair of potential suitors, however, the rejected paramours conceive of a cunning scheme to teach the pretentious pussycats a lesson they’ll never forget.

Before long a double act of highflying influencers appears on the scene to lead the ladies -- and the audience -- in a merry dance that will leave everyone exposed in the end.

Molière’s classical comedy poking fun at poseurs and social climbers of every stripe remains as fresh, funny and relevant today as when it was first performed over three hundred years ago!

For more information contact matwoods@northshore.edu

 

 

Plant Giveaway, April 24, 1- 4 p.m., Lynn Campus Greenhouse

Students and faculty in HRT205 (Greenhouse Crop Production) invite the NSCC community to a plant giveaway (while supplies last!) on Wednesday, April 24, 1-4 p.m. at the Lynn Campus Greenhouse.

Available will be various tomato plants, summer squash, cucumbers, spring onions (scallions), calendulas, marigolds, musk melons and bell peppers.

Quantities are limited and we may reserve the right to limit the numbers per individual so that as many folks as possible get at least a plant or two.  Please bring your own carrying containers - box or tray.

 

 

 

A Celebration Of Champions For Higher Education

Thursday, April 25, 2024      7:30 AM - 9:00 AM      Danversport

Join the North Shore Community College Foundation for the presentation of the 7th Annual NSCC Champions Awards, honoring exceptional leaders dedicated to excellence in higher education and career pathways for residents of the North Shore and beyond.

NSCC CHAMPIONS AWARD HONOREES - 2024

David Masse, Class of 1984 - in recognition of philanthropy and volunteerism

Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals - in recognition of community impact

Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, MA Undersecretary for Health - in recognition of public service and advocacy

NSCC RISING CHAMPION AWARD HONOREE - 2024

        Maria Rosario, Class of 2019 - in recognition of transformation and empowerment

Net proceeds from this event benefit North Shore Community College's Here to Help program, providing emergency resources and holistic student support to students so they may overcome challenges and complete their education. 

For more information and/or to purchase a ticket, go to Champions for North Shore Community College.

 

 

Blood Drive

The Mass General Bloodmobile will be on the Danvers Campus
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 11:30am - 5pm

Sign up online at https://bit.ly/NSCC2 or scan the QR code above
Questions?  Email Kim at kcronin@mgb.org

 

Free Math Success Lab

The STEM Starter Academy grant will be funding another Free Math Success Lab this summer. The program takes place for 3 weeks in August, meeting 2 times per week on the Lynn Campus. Students of all majors are welcome to join. Students will get a chance to refresh math topics that they may not have seen in a while, build confidence, and learn helpful skills for succeeding in math classes. 

Please help spread the word to students who could benefit! 

Students can sign up here

Access the flyer here

--Ali Tateosian, Special Program Coordinator - STEM Starter Academy

 

 

 

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.

 

 

TELUS flyer