North Seattle College Summer 2023 hours for student-facing services begin Tuesday, June 20 (Monday, June 19 is the Juneteenth holiday) and continue through Friday, Sept. 1. , In-person, Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Note, : Admissions, Advising, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid and the One Stop Launch Pad will be open in-person from 9 a.m. to noon the Friday before Summer Quarter begins (June 23) and the first Friday of the quarter (June 30)., Virtual, Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Note, : Admissions, Advising, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid and Workforce Education Funding will be available until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, except for the July 4 holiday.
Spring Fest 2023 Wednesday, May 24 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Led by Student Leadership at North, the event will feature a talent show, lots of games, cultural representations from student clubs, music, dancers and much more! Of course, there will also be refreshments, information about college programs and a ton of Pacific Tree Frog spirit. And if you want to know what “Pacific Tree Frog spirit” is all about, be sure to stop by Spring Fest on the 24th.…, Note, : If you have a need for interpreter services or other access services, please let us know by contacting Dr. Mari Acob-Nash, dean, Student Support Services, Maria.Acob-Nash@Seattlecolleges.edu .
Dr. Chemene Crawford, who has served in the president’s role at North Seattle College for the past three years, will transition to a new role as president at Everett Community College on July 1, 2023. The plan for naming a replacement for Dr. Crawford was recently announced by Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap, interim chancellor for Seattle Colleges. The process started with Dr. Rimando-Chareunsap…
North Seattle College faculty voted to adopt a common percentage-to-decimal grade conversion chart for college-wide use beginning fall quarter 2023. North’s Curriculum and Academic Standards (CAS) committee recommended approval of the faculty’s decision, and in May it was approved by the college’s vice president for Instruction, Pete Lortz. The new chart aligns with recently adopted charts by…, Percentage, GPA, Letter Grade, 95-100 4.0 A 94 3.9 A 93 3.8 A- 92 3.7 A- 91 3.6 A- 90 3.5 A- 89 3.4 B+ 88 3.3 B+ 87 3.2 B+ 86 3.1 B 85 3.0 B 84 2.9 B 83 2.8 B- 82 2.7 B- 81 2.6 B- 80 2.5 B- 79 2.4 C+ 78 2.4 C+ 77 2.2 C+ 76 2.1 C 75 2.0 C 74 1.9 C 73 1.8 C- 72 1.7 C- 71 1.6 C- 70 1.5 C- 69 1.4 D+ 68 1.3 D+ 67 1.2 D+ 66 1.1 D 65 1.0 D 64-0 0.0 F
North Seattle College students partnered with Edmonds College students on an archaeological dig on North's campus at the site of remnants of the Kumasaka Farmhouse and Green Lake Gardens Co. The location, near the southbound lanes of I-5 and the pedestrian bridge, consists of residential and greenhouse debris and infrastructure associated with a first-generation Japanese American family. This is…
In Fall 2022, Nguyen Tran embarked on her academic journey at North Seattle College (NSC). Now, she is proudly graduating Cum Laude with her Associate of Arts (AA-DTA) , a significant milestone that paves the way for her future in health information management. Her passion for this field was nurtured during her time as a medical assistant in secondary and high school. Helping her mother, a…, A message to Nguyen’s fellow graduates: , To all of us, NSC peers, keep pushing forward! There’s an equivalent amount of success in every single effort that we are putting into. They may not seem significant now, but each step we take brings us closer to our goals. One day, we’ll look back and realize how far we’ve gone from the starting point. Embrace the journey, embrace the growth, and believe in the flamboyant masterpiece we’re…
Note: The following first appeared in the Seattle Colleges Foundation’s “The College Minute” newsletter., Onetime North Seattle College student Aaron Small, is quickly getting accustomed to a new body of water — the, Stade Nautique de Vaires-sur-Marne, . Ordinarily you’d find him and his paddling partner, Jonas Ecker, on Seattle’s Green Lake. Today both are at the Paris Olympics, representing the US in the two-man 500m Canoe Sprint. With a seventh-place finish in the 2022 World Championships, and relentless training in the time since, the two are strong medal contenders. Aaron Small, right and his race partner, Aaron Small, right, and his race partner, Jonas Eckert, in the Canoe Sprint that qualified them for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (Photo courtesy Everett Herald/Cathy Kasperbauer) , Aaron, newly 23, grew up in Seattle, took part in Scouting (rising to Eagle Scout), and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He then enrolled at the University of Washington, where he’ll soon complete his bachelor's degree in Oceanography. In his apparently abundant free time, he's also completed the demanding, EMT/Paramedic certificate program, at North Seattle College, . And the Outdoor Emergency Care certification of the National Ski Patrol. And —, oh yeah, — trained relentlessly at Green Lake with his friend Jonas, growing stronger with every stroke. Aaron has achieved all this, while also being hard of hearing, , a condition diagnosed in Kindergarten. “Before that, I went around asking ‘What?’ many times, and people having to repeat themselves,” he recalls. “It was frustrating for me and frustrating for them. Getting hearing aids did help a lot. "There were some bullying instances because kids didn’t really understand why I was wearing these ‘weird, alien’ devices in my ears., If I could talk to my younger self, I’d try to encourage him, and say that hearing aids are no different than glasses. They’re just helping everyone stay connected. It’s nothing to be ashamed of." Aaron also notes that, at times, not hearing can be a blessing. “When I’m paddling, it’s kind of my therapy for the day, and I find it quite meditative. Sometimes I even take out my hearing aids and tune out for a little bit.” When they’re in, he feels lucky to…, More about Aaron:, Seattle Olympian champions deaf and hard of hearing athletes | KING5.com
