Bulletin for June 20, 2023

 

NSCC retirees and Founders' Circle donors Kathie and Tom Gerecke

Celebrating the New Lighthouse Society!

The NSCC Foundation proudly celebrated the foresight and generosity of our Founders’ Circle donors for our new planned gift donor society – the Lighthouse Society – along with the unveiling of our beautiful Lighthouse Society displays at the inaugural Lighthouse Society Luncheon on Thursday, June 15^th. View photos from the event.

YOU, too, can join the Lighthouse Society and add your name to this beautiful display! Consider the commitment of a planned gift to benefit NSCC and our amazing students. There is no minimum amount to participate. Learn more today at northshore.edu/giving/lighthouse-society/

Visit the display in the Danvers Campus Berry Building foyer, and a second display coming soon to the Lynn Campus (Broad Street entrance area)!

Lighthouse Society Founders’ Circle Members

Professor Emeritus Dr. Sheldon Brown and Frances E. Brown

John and Margaret Cardinale

Dr. Sandra M. Carriker

Susan Wells Ferrante

Janice M. Forsstrom

Marie Foss

John and Patricia Fouhy

Kathie and Tom Gerecke

Theodora “Teddi” Kalfopoulos

Laura and Steven Kurzrok

Laurie LaChapelle and David Leach

Tom and Courtney MacLachlan

Tony and Jean Martinho

Tucker and Susan McDonald

Marie and Lisa Milso

Bob and Mary Murphy

Judy Putnam

Ina Resnikoff, Esquire

Donald and Mildred Russo

Polly Southwick

Charles and Sheri Thompson

Mr. Richard Thompson and Dr. P. Jane Baugh

Robert and Joan Tufts

Anita Turner

Carol Whynott

*Donors who commit a planned gift between June 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024 will be added to the display and celebrated at our second annual Lighthouse Society Luncheon in June 2024.

--Nicole Marcotte, Director of Development

 

 

Enhancing Academic Pathways for Military Veterans through CPL

Please consider joining the upcoming PLA-HEIF virtual event: Enhancing Academic Pathways for Military Veterans through CPL on Friday, June 23, 2023/9am-12pm via Zoom. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Council - HEIF 2023.

This event seeks to promote inclusive and socially just opportunities through the recognition of veterans' assets. Our goal is to ensure success for all military students pursuing degree completion at two-and four-year universities.

The American Council on Education (ACE) will be our featured presenter on navigating pathways to college for veterans. ACE provides many resources and services, including the ACE Military Guide and Joint Services Transcript (JST) that provide college credit recommendations for military education and training.

We welcome Veterans Services, VA Education Representatives, Deans, Chairs, Coordinators, Faculty, Registrars and Enrollment Staff, Admissions, and Advising at our 2- and 4-year institutions.

For more information and to register, click on the Agenda, which will begin with an overview of PLA in MA from Dr. Cristy Sugarman, Executive Director of CAS and PLA Council Chair.

 

 

 

 

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in honor of the 1969  Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, an important tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Initially, the last Sunday in June was celebrated as "Gay Pride Day," but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the "day" soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, Pride Month celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia, and concerts, attracting millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or to HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals have had on history–locally, nationally, and internationally.

In 1994, a coalition of education-based organizations in the United States designated October as LGBT History Month. In 1995, a resolution passed by the General Assembly of the National Education Association included LGBT History Month within a list of commemorative months. National Coming Out Day (October 11), as well as the first "March on Washington" in 1979, are commemorated in the LGBTQ community during LGBT History Month.

As always, I welcome and invite the NSCC community to participate in this year's PRIDE  celebrations through the numerous and various events happening across the North Shore supporting local LGBTQ organizations, and continuing our own self-work and lifelong learning in supporting LGBTQ communities:

Celebration and Community

To kick off Pride Month, on June 1, 2023, the North Shore Community College Police Department, the Danvers Police Department, and the Lynn Police Department will all be raising the Pride Flag.

• Check out or Volunteer at other North Shore Pride Events.

• Unveiling of the art exhibition Portraits of Pride in City Hall Plaza in Boston.

• On June 10th, Boston Pride for the People will be hosting their Festival and Parade.

Support, join, or learn about local LGBTQ organizations:

• Boston Alliance of LGBTQ Youth

• Greater Boston’s PFLAG has support groups and activities for families whose children have come out to them, friends, and significant others, and those interested in learning how to become a better ally to LGBTQ+ people.

• The Trans Community of New England offers social activities and support for the Boston area transgender community.

• An International Community of Lesbian Elders

• Boston Spirit Magazine is a free, local magazine that features articles focusing on LGBT leaders from the worlds of business, politics, and entertainment.

Self-Work

• Ever ask yourself why people are introducing themselves with pronouns or why they are in some people’s email signatures?  NSCC has a template with our logo and pronouns for adding into your gmail signature on Marketing’s download page. 

• Learn more about pronouns and the impact of respecting individuals’ pronouns at pronouns.org.

• Don’t forget intersectional themes, The Trevor Project has published amazing research regarding LGBTQ youth of many different identities, including this recent research brief on Middle Eastern and Northern African (MENA) LGBTQ Young People and this guide for Supporting LGBTQ Young People with Disabilities.

• There’s been a drastic increase in laws targeting transgender individuals across the county.  Check out translegislation.com to track where the laws are being passed and what they say.

• Read, utilize, and share the Mental Health and Gender-Affirming Care Resource Guide for Massachusetts LGBTQ2IA+ Young People and Their Trusted Adults Resource Guide created by the MA Office of the Attorney General, which offers a plethora of information and resources to act as a starter kit to ensuring vulnerable youth are given every chance to succeed.

--Nikki Pelonia, Chief Diversity & Equity Officer

 

 

Exercise your mind this summer with LinkedIn Learning

Did you know that North Shore Community College has access to LinkedIn Learning? LinkedIn Learning is an award-winning industry leader in online training, with a digital library of over 18,000 courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software and creative topics. You can watch an entire course or individual videos in bite-sized segments. LinkedIn Learning affords the opportunity to refine or develop your professional skills, learn new software, and explore other areas as you plan for your career growth.

Summer is a great time for professional development. Here are some courses you might want to check out. Just search for these or any topic of interest in the search field at the top.

• Google Docs Essential Training

• Word 2019 Essential Training

• Word Tips and Tricks

• Zoom: Leading Effective and Engaging Calls

• Zoom Quick Tips

• Using Gender Inclusive Language

• De-stress: Meditation and Movement for Stress Management

Accessible 24/7 from your desktop or mobile device, visit LinkedIn Learning by logging in through My Northshore. Just look for the LinkedIn Learning tile. We recommend clicking the heart icon to favorite it so it will be easily accessible at the top moving forward.

You will be able to bookmark courses that suit your interests, keep track of the courses you have taken, and when you complete a course, you’ll receive a certificate. 

Help is available!
If you run into issues with logging in or having any questions about using LinkedIn Learning, please email ctli@northshore.edu.For technical issues once you’re up and running, you'll have the option to click for help throughout the system, with access to LinkedIn Learning's FAQs.

--Andrea Milligan, Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation/Instructional Technology

 

No-Cost U.S. Department of Labor Workshops

Please share with your students!

Wednesday, June 21, Room DS-106B

Workshops led by Kristine Babcock

"Understanding Resume Essentials," 10a.m.-noon

"LinkedIn Profiles," 12:30-2:30p.m.

Sign up link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/boston-multi-signup#/ 

 

Questions?  Contact Annmarie Paolucci at apaolucc@northshore.edu

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