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The Today@NCC e-newsletter will be going back to a daily distribution starting Monday, August 4. At that time, entries must be submitted by 1 p.m. the business day before to be included. For all other channels, entries must be submitted at least two weeks in advance. Visit the Today@NCC homepage to view all current announcements and events.

During the week of August 4th, we will be conducting our required Clery tabletop exercises for all three campuses to test our emergency response and evacuation procedures. The schedule for each campus is as follows:

Tuesday, August 5 – Fowler Campus
Wednesday, August 6 – Bethlehem Campus
Thursday, August 7 – Pocono Campus

These tabletop exercises will involve key campus stakeholders and are part of our annual Clery Act compliance, which requires that each campus conduct an emergency exercise at least once per year. This notice serves as part of that compliance requirement.

As part of these exercises, we will be testing our emergency alert system, Omnilert. A test emergency alert will be sent to your phone and email, and will be clearly marked as a test. These alerts will be issued between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM on each respective day of the exercise.

One of the Clery requirements is that the exercise has to be published to the entire campus community upon completion. The publication will be sent via email. In addition, upon completion of the tabletop exercise, participants will receive a survey to provide feedback about the drill.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nathan Ramos, Chief of Public Safety.

CHARLOTTE, NC - The NJCAA has released their Academic Teams of the Year for 2024-25, with 1,347 teams nationwide achieving a GPA of 3.00, or higher.

The Northampton softball team earned an Academic Team of Year award, achieving a team GPA of 3.41. "I would like to congratulate our softball team on earning a NJCAA Academic Team of the Year award for their outstanding team GPA," remarked Director of Athletics Troy Tucker, "Coach Kutteroff, and his staff, have emphasized the importance of winning in the classroom and on the field from day one, and this group of student-athletes proved that it could be done."

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CHARLOTTE, NC - The NJCAA has released their All-Academic Teams for 2024-25, which recognize student-athletes for their dedication in the classroom. First Team honorees must have achieved a perfect 4.00 GPA, Second Team honorees must have a 3.80 to 3.99 GPA and Third Team selections must have had a GPA of 3.60 to 3.79.

Northampton placed 13 student-athletes on the All-Academic Team with six earning Second Team Honors and seven being named to the Third Team. "Being named to the NJCAA All-Academic Team is a tremendous achievement," remarked Director of Athletics Troy Tucker, "it highlights the efforts of these young men and women in the classroom and their ability to balance athletics and academics."

NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80 to a 3.99 GPA on a 4.00 Scale

Morgan Boyd (Softball)
Molly Devers (Softball)
Zach Franges (Men's Volleyball)
Sydney Harper (Softball)
Luke Smith (Men's Volleyball)
Kyle Stoner (Baseball)

NJCAA All-Academic Third Team: 3.60 to a 3.79 GPA on a 4.00 Scale

Alyssa Eilenberger (Women's Volleyball)
Lincoln Hower (Baseball)
Peter Hrousis (Baseball)
Katie Knecht (Softball)
Imaani Mata (Women's Basketball)
Maggie Pagotto (Softball)
Nicholas Stettner (Baseball)

Join members of the NCC D2L Support Team for a brief tour of Brightspace and resources to help you get started and answer your questions too!

Monday, August 4. 2025 3 PM - 4 PM
Online Via Zoom – https://bit.ly/49x5smq
No registration required

Wednesday, August 6, 3 PM - 4 PM
Online Via Zoom – https://bit.ly/49x5smq
No registration required

The Records & Registration team would like to inform all departments that a new Release of Information form has been published. The new FERPA Release Form can be found and downloaded for use on the Important Records & Registration Forms webpage:

https://www.northampton.edu/admissions/register-for-classes/records-forms.html
Please reach out to Records at record@northampton.edu with any inquiries and thank you for utilizing the new form!

Planning SMARTer is a series of 4 financial workshops free for Monroe County Residents. We cover goals, budgeting, investing, savings, and credit.
We can meet on a schedule that is convenient for you!
Please reach out if interested to
planningsmarterncc@gmail.com

CBI will be offering 10-Hour General Industry OSHA Outreach training in a virtual evening format beginning on Aug. 13. Program includes fundamental safety concepts, typical workplace dangers to look out for, how to address or prevent workplace dangers, and worker rights. The 10-hour program is designed for entry level workers or those that are only responsible for themselves. The class will meet Aug. 13-15, 6-9:30pm via Zoom. Participants successfully completing the program will obtain the Department of Labor 10-hour card. To learn more and register, please visit https://lifelearn.northampton.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=7865292&SectionID=8271798. For questions, please email Heather Ehritz at ehritz@northampton.edu.

We’re looking for part-time Assistant Teachers to join our team! If you’re passionate about working with young children in a nurturing, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and make a difference in a child’s day!

Registration is now open for this fall's "Homecoming 2025: The Lenape Speak," the second annual conference focusing on Lenape culture. The conference is hosted by the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, and will be held at NCC's Pocono campus.

Based on feedback from last summer's inaugural conference, the 2025 event will be held over two days: Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8.

This event will feature Lenape speakers from across the United States and Canada, who will offer panel discussions and hands-on workshops on Lenape history, language, craft, horticulture, food sovereignty and justice, medicine, and storytelling. There will also be screenings of three documentaries, and the event will close with a celebration with social dances.

In addition to attending these sessions, attendees will have time to visit exhibition tables where they can learn from speakers one-on-one. Light breakfast, lunch, and Lenape-inspired dinner (Friday only) will be served.

The conference is open to the public. Attendees can choose to register for one or both days; a reduced fee for students is available, and educators at all levels are encouraged to attend.

The Lenape are the indigenous people of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New York, New Jersey, and Northern Delaware.

For additional information, including the program overview and session descriptions, and to register: ncceast40.org/lenape-conference.

NCC's Bethlehem campus is supporting the local Summer Harvest Food Drive - underway in the Lehigh Valley during the month of July - with two locations to collect donations:

- All July performances by NCC's summer theatre. Donation boxes are in the Lipkin Theate lobby and outside the Lab Theatre (in Kopecek Hall - available anytime the building is open).

Bring a donation when you come to see "Hairspray" (July 16-27) and "Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed" (their kids show, through July 26) - ticket info: ncctix.org

- Wednesdays from 10 am - 2 pm at The Farm Market at NCC's Quad

Donations will be distributed to local food pantries (NCC's HOPE food pantry is not participating because it is not open in the summer).

Additional donation sites around the area, requested list of donations (also attached), and how you can volunteer: summerharvestfooddrive.com

Thanks for considering how you can support neighbors in need!

We are recruiting staff and faculty to serve in an Advisor role within Title IX. If you are interested in hearing more about this role, please contact Alyson Patascher, Title IX Coordinator at apatascher@northampton.edu.

An Advisor in a Title IX process is an individual who provides support, guidance, and representation to a complainant or respondent throughout the grievance process. Title IX regulations (34 C.F.R. §106.45) entitle both parties—the individual who filed the complaint (complainant) and the accused (respondent)—to have an Advisor of their choice during all stages of the formal grievance process, including interviews, hearings, and appeals.

Key Responsibilities of an Advisor:

Support and Guidance: Advisors help their party understand the Title IX process, including timelines, rights, and procedures. They often assist in preparing statements, organizing evidence, and developing questions for cross-examination.

Cross-Examination at Hearings: Under the 2020 Title IX regulations, only Advisors—not the parties themselves—may conduct cross-examination of the other party and witnesses during a live hearing. This is one of the Advisor’s most critical and formal functions.

Clarifying Legal and Procedural Aspects: While not required to be attorneys, advisors may help interpret institutional policies and ensure that the party’s procedural rights are upheld. Some advisors are attorneys, but many are faculty or staff members, or individuals chosen by the party involved.

Emotional Support: Beyond legal or procedural roles, advisors often act as a source of emotional support during what can be a stressful and sensitive process.

Maintaining Confidentiality: Advisors must respect the privacy of the parties involved and comply with institutional rules regarding confidentiality and appropriate conduct.

The three Summer Artists-in-Residence from NCC’s East 40 program will culminate their residencies by offering free creative workshops to the public. They will be offered at NCC's East 40 in August and September (map: bit.ly/4e8V46y - look for #7).

Musician Kat Bohn will use her hammered dulcimer (a keyboard-style instrument) to create musical pieces inspired by the bees and pollinators at the East 40. She’ll be working with Danielle Schwesinger, East 40’s beekeeper, to capture the sounds of our pollinators to create “music.” Her workshop will be offered on Friday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Rain Black will be foraging materials from the East 40 to create twine and cord, which they will use to craft baskets and other functional objects. They will also use the East 40 for inspiration for their watercolors and nature journaling. Rain will offer two different dates: Wednesday, Aug. 13 and Wednesday, Sept. 17, both from 5:30-8 p.m.

Erika Salus will also be foraging for materials; she will use them for her papermaking. A photographer, she will take photos around our acreage and transfer the images onto the paper she made. The papermaking workshop will be offered on Monday, Aug. 4 from 3-5 p.m.

Workshops are filling fast! All the details are at ncceast40.org/community-education.