Student Services - Pocono
Career Services
Your career journey begins Day 1! From the moment you step on campus and throughout your time as a student and an alum, you'll have access to The Career Center's expert guidance, dynamic events, and opportunities to prepare for your career. From developing a career plan, earning an internship opportunity, and conducting a successful job search to exploring careers and learning skills that employers are looking for, our staff is here to guide you. Get started now by registering for Handshake at joinhandshake.com. With more than 500,000 employers on the platform, Handshake is the #1 way for students to find internships and jobs, get recruited and explore careers.
Not sure what you want to do? Check out Focus 2 a self-guided career, major and education planning system designed to guide you through the steps of the career planning process. This free online tool offers personality and interest assessments to help you hone in on the best career for you register now at focus2career.com. Access Code is spartan.
The Career Center also offers individualized help with resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, employer research, and more. Career Fairs are held at both the Bethlehem and Monroe campuses. Career Alumni panels, Table Talk Career Readiness Luncheons, and Spartan Career and Networking Summit and other unique programming is offered throughout the year. Appointments on the Bethlehem Campus can be by calling 610-861-5344 or at careers@northampton.edu or by visiting Career Services located in CC250. Visit our website at northampton.edu/student-services/career-services.htm.
Early Care and Education Center
Located in Kapp Hall, the Hannig Family Children’s Center offers a developmentally appropriate, arts integrated early care and education program for children ages six weeks to kindergarten entry. The program is available to students at reasonable hourly, part-time or full-time rates. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday year round. Applications and registrations are accepted on a continuous basis and forms are available at the Admissions Office in Keystone Hall or the Hannig Family Children’s Center located in Kapp Hall, Room 018C. For more information call 570-369-1861.
Students who qualify for financial aid should contact the Financial Aid office (610-861- 5510) to determine eligibility for assistance with childcare expenses. A limited amount of need based scholarships funds are also available. For more information about scholarship opportunities call 610-332-6278.
Counseling
Professional counselors are available to assist you with your transition to college; to provide academic counseling; to provide guidance in career decision-making; and to provide short-term personal and substance abuse counseling. The members of the counseling staff value and respect each individual student’s privacy. To the extent possible, counselors will not disclose information to anyone outside the counseling conversation or relationship without the student’s explicit written permission. However, disclosure may be necessary when it becomes evident that students present a clear and imminent danger to themselves or others. Students in need of therapy or medication are referred to local therapists, psychiatrists or agencies. Counseling staff members are available in Keystone Hall, Room 130 and via video conference. To schedule a non-urgent appointment with a counselor, call 570-369-1842 or email monroecounseling@northampton.edu.
Visit our website for more information, crisis and other resources, and updated hours of operation.
Litwak Dental Hygiene Clinic
Current credit students (with ID verification) can have their teeth cleaned free of charge at the College’s dental clinic, located on the 3rd floor of Fowler Family Southside Center. Members of the greater College community can receive dental hygiene services for a reasonable fee. Any recommended x-rays (fee depends on the type of images) will be sent to your family dentist. Cleaning services are provided by dental hygiene students supervised by registered dental hygienists and dentists. Please call 610-861-5442 for appointment information.
Spartan Aid
Spartan Aid services assist students to evaluate their financial and personal situation to identify and resolve any non-academic barriers to college success. For example, an independent student with dependent children who works at a low-wage job may find it difficult or impossible to pay all of her/his bills. Spartan Aid staff may help that student to identify his/her eligibility for SNAP (food stamps) or other benefits available through college, state, or federal sources. Securing SNAP benefits may allow a student to feed his/her family and release needed funds for other expenses, allowing that student to stay in school to finish a degree. Small no-interest loans are available for textbooks and/or emergencies. Spartan Aid staff is knowledgeable about a variety of college and community resources and will refer and/or assist students with the process of applying for these services online or in person. For more information, please contact the Counseling Office in Keystone Hall 130.
Monroe Food Pantry
The Monroe Campus Food Pantry is located in Kapp Hall, Room 10. Staffed by student and staff volunteers, the pantry provides non-perishable food items gathered through college food drives. The pantry welcomes donations of non-perishable foods, toiletry items, and diapers.
Students will be asked to show a valid student ID. The schedule is available at northampton.edu/hope-food-pantry.htm; students can also request assistance on days that the pantry is not open by stopping by the Counseling Department in Keystone 130.
Students with Disabilities
Northampton Community College is actively involved in providing services to students with disabilities and encourages academically qualified students with disabilities to take advantage of its educational programs. Services and accommodations are offered to facilitate accessibility to both College programs and school facilities in compliance with ADA guidelines. Services are provided at no additional cost to students. For additional information call 570-369-1910 or stop by Room 137 in Keystone Hall. View the student policies section of this handbook for further information.
Transferring
Do you plan on transferring? Located in Keystone Hall, Advising and Transfer Services has current information on educational institutions and training programs. Information is also available on articulation agreements NCC has with other institutions. Each semester NCC holds a transfer fair with over 40 colleges attending to provide information and answer your questions. For the most up to date information, visit us on the web at northampton.edu.
Student Veterans Services
Student Veterans Services is located in the Admissions/Financial Aid area, of Keystone Hall. Our mission is to provide assistance for all of those transitioning into higher education, by providing easy access to the resources available to all NCC student veterans, dependents of veterans, and those students who are currently serving in the military.
Appointments are available and walk-in visits are welcome during regular business hours, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Call 570-369-1801 for more information.
Tutoring/Academic Support
The Learning Center’s tutors and academic coaches work with students to improve their academic skills and confidence in their college classes. Students who use the Learning Center are more likely to succeed in their college goals. Tutoring is available for most credit-bearing classes, and academic coaching can improve performance in any credit-bearing course at NCC. The Learning Center’s services are available to all NCC students at Bethlehem, Monroe, and online.
Locations:
Bethlehem:
Call: 610-861-5517
Email: tutoring@northampton.edu
Learning Center: College Center 315
Science Resource Center: Penn Hall 211
Monroe:
Call: 570-369-1820
Email: tutoring@northampton.edu
Learning Center: Keystone 140
Online:
Call: 610-861-5517
Email: tutoring@northampton.edu
northampton.edu/learningcenter