Get your flu shot!
It’s that time of year again!…
Mental Health Support with NLC Counseling Services
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 46.6 million adults in the United States face the reality of managing a mental illness every day. Half of all lifetime mental health conditions begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24. Early intervention programs can help because mental health care is health care! Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a mental health professional. Take the free NLC Mental Health Screening. Why care? Because care is a simple word, but a powerful way to change lives for people [...]
How to Get Ready for the First Day of Class at Community College
by Brian Reinhart, NLC staff Class begins on August 26. If this is your first semester in college, you're probably wondering: is there anything I should do before class starts? Do I need to get ready? College classes should not be intimidating, and your first class will introduce you to most of the things you need to know. But we do have a few tips for you as you prepare to enter your first semester: Know where your classes are on campus. On my first day of college, I turned up late to my first class because I went to [...]
Can I Get Help Paying for Classes?
Absolutely! There are several ways NLC students can get help paying for their classes:
If you need help paying for college, many funding sources are available including grants, scholarships, work-study programs and student loans.…
Financial Aid Workshops
Do you need help completing the FAFSA application, verification or Federal Student Aid ID?…
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 [...]
Seven Tips to Prepare Yourself for the Spring Career Fair
Are you ready to impress potential employers at North Lake College’s Spring 2019 Career Fair? This March 28, over 50 employers will be on campus in the Student Life Center (room H200) to meet with students and community members like you about job opportunities. And our Career Center expert advisors have assembled the following list of tips to make sure you stand out. Tip 1: Dress for Success. Looking your best can impress potential employers, and it may also help boost your own self-esteem. Dressing professionally helps give some people the mental edge they need to be on their game. [...]
Take a Study Break with Stress Busters
Final exams are coming up fast! If you're studying so much your brain hurts, take a moment to participate in NLC's Stress Busters, our free study break activities. Stress Busters Event Monday, December 3 Student Life Center (H200) 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Buttsketch artists, board games and snacks, as well as DIY stress balls provided by NLC Counseling. Pancakes & Pajamas Tuesday, December 4 Student Life Center (H200) 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Dress in your favorite pj's and enjoy pancakes with toppings, coffee and hot chocolate. Jazz Band Trio Performance Wednesday, December 5 Cafeteria (near Subway & Mama DeLuca's) [...]
Get your flu shot!
It’s that time of year again!…
Mental Health Support with NLC Counseling Services
Mental health is a key part of your overall health. Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a mental health professional. Take the free NLC Mental Health Screening. With millennials being the most digitally connected generation in history, it's only natural that college life would be shaped by technology. But are these changes an enhancement or a distraction? Opinions about how technology affects us as individuals and as a society are as varied as the technologies themselves. Here are some counterbalancing solutions to assist with your mental health: (1) Being [...]