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Student ID Badges Are Required

At the start of the Fall 2017 semester, North Lake College implemented a new Identification Badge (ID) Policy for the college community. We believe ID badges will help us know at a glance who is who, and add an extra feeling of security to buildings. The policy requires all students to wear visible identification AT ALL TIMES they are on campus. Who is required to wear the College ID Badge? The ID Policy applies to all credit and continuing education students enrolled at North Lake College. Why do I need it? The Student ID Badge is official college identification. Student [...]

2019-04-01T13:48:18-05:00January 14th, 2019|Features, News|
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Are You Wondering if College Is Right for You?

If you’ve been thinking that college isn’t right for you or that you’re not right for college, it’s time to change your thinking. Community colleges offer a strong support system designed to help students just like you succeed. With lower costs, career-focused advising, dependable academic support, and flexible class schedules for working students – community colleges are built with every student in mind. Concerned about succeeding in college-level classes? Whether you want to get your GED and improve your English skills or earn your associate degree and transfer to a four-year university, community colleges can help you. College advisors can [...]

2019-01-08T10:35:14-06:00December 3rd, 2018|Community College, Features|
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An Introvert’s View on Fitting in at College

By Brian Reinhart, NLC staff College is an intimidating place for many first-time students. Learning your way around a new campus, meeting hundreds of new classmates, and adjusting to university course work are all huge challenges to take on at one time. For introverted or shy students, these challenges can be even bigger. I personally remember them well. But I also remember the lessons I learned adapting to college: lessons about being confident in my identity, being open to new experiences, knowing when to ask professors for help, and using student organizations to express myself. Here are some of the [...]

2018-12-03T16:58:50-06:00November 30th, 2018|Campus Life, Features|
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Nine Hidden Spots Around North Lake College

North Lake College’s Central Campus is a beautiful and sometimes surprising place. Some of NLC’s buildings contain uncharted turns, unexpected study areas, and hidden hallways. So, we explored campus and asked longtime NLC community members about their favorite spots to study or relax. Here are nine reasons to linger on campus and enjoy North Lake’s sense of community. Quiet study spots T building study area. Perched right on the edge of the campus lake, this super-quiet study space in the middle of the T building’s first floor has a partial skylight running down the full length of the hallway. The [...]

2019-08-20T10:28:19-05:00November 28th, 2018|Features|
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NLC Journalism Students Win Big at TCCJA Convention!

It was another great year for our journalism students at this year’s Texas Community College Journalism Association (TCCJA) Convention, which was held at Texas A&M University-Commerce on this past Friday, October 12. Students from both the college’s newspaper and literary magazine were awarded in more than 17 categories! View the complete list of winners below.  News-Register, Campus Newspaper First Place: Feature Writing: Cecilia Lenzen, “From Pilot to Professor" (Story about George Driscoll) Second Place: Feature Writing: Francesca Crawford, "Inspired by Literature" (Jared Westover profile) Sports Feature Writing: Deanna Swindell, "Pursuing Her Lifelong Dream" profile of Savanna Barron News Photo: Joanna [...]

2018-10-17T09:38:14-05:00October 15th, 2018|Featured Courses, Features|
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Meet NLC’s Librarians

Our library at our Central Campus is home to numerous books and resources available to students and the North Lake College (NLC) community. The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) recognized the NLC Library as the library of choice on the 45th anniversary of their publication, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. But have you ever thought of the people running the place? Get to know our librarians! Enrique Chamberlain As one of the last faculty librarians, I have served DCCCD for over 50 years. I have actively promoted Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA) membership, rewarded faculty scholarships [...]

2018-03-28T14:24:42-05:00December 20th, 2017|Features, People|
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