{"id":12786,"date":"2021-06-02T19:20:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T19:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/?p=12786"},"modified":"2021-06-11T13:06:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T13:06:33","slug":"community-invited-to-ncc-campus-for-welcome-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2021\/06\/community-invited-to-ncc-campus-for-welcome-week\/","title":{"rendered":"NCC Invites Community to Campus for &#8220;Welcome Week&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Welcome-Week-FIN-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Welcome-Week-FIN-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Welcome-Week-FIN-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Welcome-Week-FIN-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Welcome-Week-FIN.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Nash Community College will host &#8220;Welcome Week&#8221; on campus June 14-18, 2021 from 9:00 AM -7:00 PM each day. New and returning students are invited to learn more about the college and prepare for the fall semester which begins August 16.<\/div>\n<p><div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;Each day will bring excitement and energy as we focus on a different aspect of becoming a student at NCC including Money Monday,\u00a0Tour Tuesday,\u00a0Wellness Wednesday,\u00a0Talk to an Advisor Thursday and\u00a0Finish it Friday,&#8221; NCC Recruitment Coordinator, Melissa Sykes said. &#8220;We hope the community will come to visit campus during Welcome Week, however, we are here to welcome visitors at any time they may need\u00a0assistance at any point of the enrollment process.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nOn June 14, during Money Monday, get assistance\u00a0applying for scholarships, financial aid, veteran benefits and learn about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashcc.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/types-of-aid\/north-carolina-longleaf-commitment-grant\">NC Longleaf Commitment Grant<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_Ax9ZRK49-so5C97QsIxgpTIHSm_tW6D7YXqvIf1ydM\/edit\">Finish Line Grant<\/a><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span>opportunities.\u00a0Attendees may also participate in Single Stop screenings to see if they qualify for SNAP, Medicaid, Childcare vouchers, or other financial assistance.\u00a0It is recommended that students under 24 years old bring their parents with them if applying for financial aid. Additionally, a government-issued ID and 2019 tax returns and\/or W-2s may be needed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Throughout the week, we will engage visitors in informative and fun activities that will get them acclimated to campus,&#8221; Instructor Amanda Guy said. &#8220;Our goal is to let our community know there is a place for them at Nash.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On June 15,\u00a0a Career Exploration Fair will be held in Brown Auditorium from\u00a03:00 PM &#8211; 7:00 PM.\u00a0Talk to faculty, get information about degree options and ask questions.\u00a0Campus tours will depart each hour beginning at 9:00 AM. Pre-register for a tour by emailing\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"mailto:mcsykes576@nashcc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mcsykes576@nashcc.edu<\/a><wbr><\/wbr>\u00a0or calling\u00a0252-451-8300.<\/p>\n<p>On Wellness Wednesday, June 16 from 9:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM, students and visitors will learn about the wide variety of tutoring, counseling, advising and other services NCC provides to support the whole student.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It has been a hard year for so many people. We get that,&#8221; Guy said. &#8220;Nash is here if you are ready to begin or continue your educational journey. There is no better time to get a fresh start or continue forward. And, we&#8217;ll support you in every way possible along your path.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At Talk to an Advisor Thursday, June 17 from 9:00 AM &#8211; 7:00 PM,\u00a0new and returning students\u00a0can\u00a0meet with their advisor, plan their course schedule and enroll for the fall semester.<\/p>\n<p>Students will wrap up their plans for the fall semester at Finish it Up Friday, June 18.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nashcc.edu\/welcomeweek\">nashcc.edu\/welcomeweek<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:admissions@nashcc.edu\">admissions@nashcc.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:advising@nashcc.edu\">advising@nashcc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nash Community College will host &#8220;Welcome Week&#8221; on campus June 14-18, 2021 from 9:00 AM -7:00 PM each day. 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