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Connections Program Helps NLC Students Meet Basic Needs

If you're a student struggling to meet basic needs -- like food, shelter, or clothing -- North Lake College can help you find solutions with the confidential Connections program. Connections provides assistance to students via community resources. North Lake College is partnering with organizations like North Texas Food Bank, Irving Cares, and MetroCrest, and there are a variety of other community resources that can also help our students based on their individual needs. These issues are not easy to talk about. We understand that, and we value confidentiality and provide a judgment-free zone when discussing your personal difficulties as a [...]

2019-08-20T10:10:14-05:00April 30th, 2019|Advising, Services|
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Check Out NLC’s New Electronics Charging Stations

North Lake College's Central Campus is now equipped with brand-new charging stations for portable electronics. If your cell phone is running low on battery, head over to our blue "Charge Up" stations for a quick boost. Here's where to find the new charging stations: A building: Seven small charging stations on A400 level, two on A200 level, one station with small storage lockers at the Testing Center Library: Two power tables Cafeteria: Four small workstations, two power tables G building: One wall workstation on G300 level and another on G400 level Student Life Center: One station with small storage lockers, [...]

2019-05-21T12:02:32-05:00April 24th, 2019|News|
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Spring Dance Concert

This spring's NLC student dance concert is presented in a reality TV-style format: First, the audience will watch a short video of early rehearsals from the practice rooms. Then the screen goes up and the finished dances are presented live. The nine performances showcase a variety of dance styles, plus songs from The Greatest Showman and A Star is Born. As always, the dance concert is completely free and open to the general public. April 17 and 18, 7 p.m. Performance Hall, Central Campus Choreography by NLC Dance Coordinator Brenda Parker-Braswell Find out more about dance classes at NLC.  

2019-04-08T16:06:31-05:00April 8th, 2019|Arts, Events|
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Earth Week Festivities at NLC

Earth Day is a beloved part of the North Lake College calendar. That's why in 2019, for the second year in a row, we're not stopping at just one day -- we're planning over a week of free events and activities on campus and around Dallas.  The celebration concludes at Fair Park in downtown Dallas, when NLC attends the EarthX conference - one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the world. Visit the North Lake College table from Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28. Learn more about attending EarthX. Sunday, April 21 Deadline to submit entries for the [...]

2019-04-29T15:26:16-05:00April 5th, 2019|Events|
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An Inside Look at NLC’s Hydroponic Farming

Students in North Lake College's introductory biology class, BIOL 1406, don't just learn about plant life from a textbook. They get an introduction to gardening, too. On the second floor of NLC's C building, two hydroponics tables house an ever-growing collection of vegetables and herbs. The tables are tended by BIOL 1406 students in the Green Club, with help from science lab assistant Katelyn Miller and Green Club sponsors Amanda Mello and Jordan Sloop. Mint, basil, and other herbs grow on the NLC hydroponics table. Every semester students grow a different crop of produce. Right now they’re tending [...]

2019-06-06T14:51:49-05:00April 4th, 2019|Academics, Campus Life|
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Get Ready to Walk the Stage at Graduation

Are you planning to graduate at this spring's ceremony on May 17? Congratulations! Let's make sure you have everything you need to walk the stage. First, make sure you'll be able to graduate. Find out how you can double-check that you've met all the graduation requirements and are ready to go. Any questions? Send an email to icompletenlc@dcccd.edu with Ready to Graduate in the subject line. Get your name in the graduation program. Submit the quick and easy Graduation Participation Form. You must submit this form by Friday, April 19 to have your name appear in the program. If you submit the form between [...]

2019-04-24T10:41:23-05:00April 3rd, 2019|Events|
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NLC Journalism Students Win a Dozen Statewide Awards

It was another great year for North Lake College journalism students at this year’s Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention, which was held in Corpus Christi in March 2019. Students from the News-Register received 12 awards despite participating in a highly competitive division of colleges that included St. Edwards University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Texas Wesleyan University, and Trinity University. Here is the complete list of NLC student winners. First Place: News-Register Staff, Op/Ed Page Design, “Sept. 24, 2018” Cecilia Lenzen, General Column, “Free Speech: It’s OK to Say It” Moises Martinez, Feature Story, “Making A Dream A Reality” Justin Livingston, [...]

2019-04-02T10:20:59-05:00April 1st, 2019|News|
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Cisco Academy Career Evening at NLC

North Lake College and Education Service Center Region 11 proudly present an exclusive event for Dallas-Fort Worth Cisco Networking Academy students and alumni: Cisco Academy Career Evening April 11, 2019 6-8:30 p.m. North Lake College Central Campus Building H - room H200 (view directions and campus map) Register Now If you’re looking to accelerate your career in IT/networking, don’t miss this chance to learn about job opportunities from several Cisco premier partners. This live event offers you an exclusive opportunity to meet with employers, and for employers to showcase exciting careers. Register in advance of this event on the new [...]

2019-03-27T12:16:29-05:00March 27th, 2019|Careers, Events|
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This Earth Day, Enter Our Tree Photo Contest

North Lake College is nationally recognized as a Tree Campus USA college by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to our environment. Help us celebrate by participating in this art contest -- and you might just win a prize. To enter, take a creative photograph of your favorite tree on any North Lake College campus. Send the photo -- just one photo -- to nlcfavoritetreephotocontest@gmail.com. Your entry must be received by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2019. Winning photographs and prizes will be announced during Earth Week at NLC. Rules: In your email, mention: your name and phone number [...]

2019-03-27T14:22:06-05:00March 27th, 2019|Arts|
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NLC Students Return from Civil Rights Field Trip

On Sunday, March 24, North Lake College students and faculty returned from the Civil Rights Field Trip, a bus tour which took students to important historic sites and museums commemorating the Civil Rights Movement in the American South. On the trip, NLC students visited the National Civil Rights Monument, Rosa Parks Museum, 16th Street Baptist Church, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and Legacy Museum in Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Mississippi. Led by Drs. Beth Nikopoulos and Roy Vu, the four-day Civil Rights Field Trip also [...]

2019-04-29T15:32:17-05:00March 26th, 2019|Featured Courses, People|
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