Pathways Day offers over 30 interactive sessions throughout the morning, afternoon, and evening. Plan your schedule ahead of time to participate in your most important pathway topics.

Pathways Day Schedule | September 16, 2025

Pre-Event Fun 

8:00-9:30am: Fun Run (5K Walk/Run)
Start your day with a “Fun Run” through our community! Seasoned runner, Ben Mullen, has selected a fully accessible-to-all 5k route through the surrounding neighborhood (5K Run Map). Bragging rights go to the fastest time! Everyone is welcome! 
Check-in: Outside the Health and Wellness Center (HWC) 

9:00-9:30am: Welcome! from President Rolando Garcia 

Pathways Day Sessions

  • Before attending a session, check in at door #13 in CBT, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Check out schedule details below. 

Important: The schedule below does not currently reflect all the scheduled Pathways Day sessions and will be updated in the coming days. 

Hear from Business Professionals

Join us for an engaging and insightful session featuring a panel of successful business professionals who will share their unique career journeys and offer valuable advice. You'll hear firsthand accounts of navigating the business world, overcoming challenges, and achieving success from those who have been where you are now.

Location: CBT 174

Contact: Brady Prenzlow & Margie Campbell 

Professional Development that Biologists Need 

Prepare now for medical school, graduate studies, and similarly competitive program applications. A biology degree is often just one piece of a journey toward a career goal, many of which require applications for further training. Medical professional and biology graduate programs are highly competitive. Today you can begin making yourself a strong candidate with choices you are making at NHCC and exposure to career-building options along with your coursework. In this session we will lay out some professional development experiences you should seek, and we will suggest ways to add these to your program.

Location: CBT 168

Contact: Tamara Mans, Criag Longtine, & Paul Melchior

Hand Hygiene 

Apply nursing knowledge of infection control. 

Location: CBT 178

Contact: Mary Sladek and Judy Cotter 

Blood Pressure Checks 

Assess blood pressure. 

Location: CBT 179

Contact: Jeanne Harstad and Amy Peterson

Success in Sciences for Pre-Nursing or Health Science Majors

This presentation will focus on what to expect in your biology courses and how to be successful in your prenursing or health science journey.

Location: CBT 171

Contact: Danielle Twaroski, Tinna Ross

How to Survive and Thrive in Your Online Class 

Tips and tricks on using online learning technology and how to get the most out of your online class.

Location: CBT 209

Zoom Link: coming soon 

Contact: Deanna Forsman, Cindy Johanek, Missy Lott, & Nicole Lang

Accounting Specialization: What can an accountant do? 

An exploration on the different types of accounting careers. Opportunities for certifications, work experience, and transfer options

Location: CBT 167

Contact: Therese Rice & Accounting Dept. 

Martial Arts Mindset for College Success 

Learn how taking a traditional martial art class at your college can be applicable to your education and life. You will also participate in some basic stress relief techniques (breathing) and movements for balance and self-defense.

Location: HWC 167

Contact: Mark Larson

All About Helping: Understanding Human Services and the Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway

This session will explore how to turn your desire to help people into a career with a NHCC associate's degree.

Location: CBT 169

Contact: Amy Harms Hoad, Metro Advising, & Jovon Dukes

Thinking About Time Management

Exploring how our thoughts make time management easier or more difficult. 

Location: CBT 209

Contact: Shelby Bell

Careers in Healthcare – the Ultimate Inside Scoop

Do you feel called to the medical field? Come and learn about the healthcare career programs available at North Hennepin. Discover the exciting career options that await you upon finishing one of these programs and get the inside scoop on these healthcare professions! 

Location: CBT 169

Contact: Linda Carolyn, Bruno Xue, Amy Goman, Ashley Martin & Andrew LeMay

Developing Self-Awareness into Your Self-Dialogue and Self-Esteem. Learn Strategies to Cope and Increase Your Self-Esteem

Psychoeducation and open discussion regarding how our self-dialogue and self-esteem develop. Barries that impact how we view ourselves and our word. Discussion on ways to cope and strategies to enhance or awareness.  

Location: CBT 171

Contact: Felicia Jallah

F-1 Work Authorization/Rules

Helping F-1/international students learn about work authorization and the rules surrounding it. 

Location: CBT 168

Contact: Carmen McGahey & Brian Turk

Know Your Numbers: Open Body Composition Testing

Stop by the Health & Wellness Center (HWC) for a quick, 2–3 minute InBody 580 body composition assessment—open to all students and employees during Pathways Day! Your results are private and just for you, but knowing your body composition can be a helpful step in understanding your overall health and setting wellness goals. No prep needed—just show up and get scanned! *If you have a current InBody printout, bring it with you so we can scan it and give you a side-by-side comparison. 

Location: HWC 112

Contact: Missy Lott

Transfer Rules and Tools

This session will include a walk-through on how to use Transferology and a discussion of other important topics about navigating transfer, such as how to make a strong transfer/degree appeal, what the appeal process might look like at other institutions, and how you can obtain syllabi. Learn how to lead your transfer experience and become a transfer self-advocate. 

Location: CBT 178

Contact: ShaRon Carter & Christy Duangphouxay

Take the Honors Challenge!

Gotten an Invitation to the Honors Program at NHCC or just curious? Come see how Honors can transform your experience at NHCC and beyond. 

Location: CBT 167

Contact: David Mantini

Q & A Ask a Business Professional

Be part of a unique opportunity to engage with successful business professionals, gaining practical insights and skills essential for professional growth and success. Ask questions, seek guidance, and explore your own career aspirations with the help of industry experts. Whether you're exploring different career paths or seeking inspiration for your future, this session is designed to motivate and guide you on your journey. 

Location: CBT 174

Contact: Margie Campbell Charlebois & Brady Prenzlow

Building Teamwork Skills in College Classes

Teamwork skills are essential for any career. Learn ways that you can develop these skills in college classes. Examples will be presented from the EAP (English Language for Academic Purposes) Program and GCST 1211 The History, Philosophy, and Practice of Traditional Aikido classes. 

Location: CBT 179

Contact: Mark Larson, Susan Nyhus, & Steven Ahola

Learning How to Learn: Metacognitive Strategies for Success

This session will introduce students to metacognitive learning strategies such as Bloom's taxonomy, the study cycle, and other effective study tips to help students take charge of their own learning and succeed in their academic journeys and beyond. 

Location: CBT 174

Contact: Leo Schrater & Tutoring Department

Money & Resources For College

This session will provide a wealth of information on paying for college and other resources available to help you financially while in school. You will learn about student loans, scholarships, tax credit benefits, TRiO program, emergency assistance, basic needs resources, and more! 

Location: CBT 169

Contact: Ellie McDowell, Laura Brandt, Cody Schniepp, Shantle Frazier-Crews, Mary Jo Dahl, Kristi

Media & Gaming at NHCC

We will discuss the Mass Comm Transfer Pathway, the Video Game Studies certificate, and how you can use the skills from these programs across multiple careers. 

Location: CBT 168

Contact: Brian Timm & Stacy Fitzpatrick

Cultural Confluences of Art and Music

Lecture and performance, showing students how the wider culture of different periods and regions manifests in music and art together.  

Location: CBT 167

Contact: Marina Haworth, Gary Ruschman, & Kevin Hobbs

From PSEO to Pathway

Guide PSEO students to complete an AA before they graduate from high school. 

Location: CBT 171

Contact: Brigid Bechtold & Amee Nefzger Banks

How to Survive and Thrive in Your Online Class

Tips and tricks on using online learning technology and how to get the most out of your online class. 

Location: CBT 178

Contact: Deanna Forsman, Cindy Johanek, Missy Lott, & Nicole Lang

Cops, Courts and Corrections: Careers in the Criminal Justice System

What is the criminal justice system? And who works in it? This presentation will introduce the different job opportunities for those interested in stable and meaningful careers in the criminal justice system. 

Location: CBT 179

Contact: Aspen Chen

Study Abroad Experience! 

Come hear from students who went on study abroad this year! 

Location: CBT 166

Contact: Virginia Ferlet

  • 12:30-2:30pm: Pick up your FREE lunch in the Campus Center (Make sure to have your lunch ticket!)
  • 12:30-1:30pm: Student Engagement Spotify Jam Party, student life yard games (courtyard)
  • 1:00-2:30pm: Connect with NHCC’s student clubs and organizations, university center partners, and academic programs in Health and Wellness Center (HWC) Gymnasium! 

Seeing Meaning: Communication and Art 

We will explore the intersection of communication and art and discuss how we use visual messages to connect and relate to others.

Location: CBT 179

Contact: Stacy Fitzpatrick, Brian Timm, & Marina Haworth

Careers in Healthcare – the Ultimate Inside Scoop

Do you feel called to the medical field? Come and learn about the healthcare career programs available at North Hennepin. Discover the exciting career options that await you upon finishing one of these programs and get the inside scoop on these healthcare professions! 

Location: CBT 169

Contact: Linda Carolyn, Bruno Xue, Amy Goman, Ashley Martin & Andrew LeMay

Professional Development that Biologists Need

Can I look up my great description from last year and send this? Basically, aimed at those whose career plans will involve applying to highly competitive programs, like medical school and grad programs. There are things that students should be doing to prepare and develop. 

Location: CBT 174

Contact: Tamara Mans, Craig Longtine, & Paul Melchior

College 101

Hear from advisors and teachers about how college works and how to be good at it. 

Location: CBT 178

Contact: Ben Mullen, Amee Nefzger Banks, & Brian Baumgart

F-1 Work Authorization/Rules1

Helping F-1/international students learn about work authorization and the rules surrounding it. 

Location: CBT 168

Contact: Carmen McGahey & Brian Turk

Martial Arts Mindset for College Success

Learn how taking a traditional martial art class at your college can be applicable to your education and life. You will also participate in some basic stress relief techniques (breathing) and movements for balance and self-defense.

Location: HWC 167

Contact: Mark Larson

Study Abroad Experience! 

Come hear from students who went on study abroad this year! 

Location: CBT 166

Contact: Virginia Ferlet

Jump in Wit First Gen 

A first-generation student is someone whose parents or guardians have not completed a four-year college degree. If you're a first-generation community college student or are considering attending, you are part of a vibrant and growing community! We invite you to explore the many services and upcoming events designed to support your success. Discover resources tailored to help you navigate college life, connect with peers, and achieve your academic and career goals. 

Location: CBT 209

Contact: Jovon Dukes

Admissions Information Session & Tour

Join us to learn about North Hennepin Community College! Info sessions include a presentation about NHCC's programs, services, and admissions steps, along with time for you to experience campus on a tour.    

Location: CBT 162

Contact: Ava Conner & Admissions Staff

Careers in Computer Sciences

What careers should be expected after completing a Computer Science Program.   

Location: CBT 167

Contact: Christopher Amouzou

Everything You Want to Know About Ceramics

Intro to Ceramics, wheel throwing, and hand building.

Location: FAC 134

Contact: Glen Grafelman

How College and Why!

Is college all about credentials and getting a job? Well, yes -- and also NO! This interactive presentation is about finding intrinsic motivation, cultivating curiosity, making deep and personal connections with others, and following your dreams. We'll also talk about how all of that can lead to both college success, lifelong learning, and success in whatever path(s) you choose. 

Location: CBT 168

Contact: Heidi Farrah

Portfolios & Resumes for Creatives

In this workshop, students will assess, revise, and refine projects into portfolios. We'll discuss what potential employers and clients want to see and how best to show your creative superpowers. 

Location: CBT 171

Contact: Leslie McDougall

So you want to be a Therapist/Social Worker?

Exploring the licensure requirements for being a social worker, mental health therapist, and Drug Counselor. Understanding what the process of getting licensed would look like and what the pathway would be at NHCC.  

Location: CBT 179

Contact: Michael Mui, Ellie Mcdowell, Chingla Thao

Human Services Alumni Panel

Come see what graduates from NHCC Human Services/Pre-Social Work Program are doing out in the field. Learn about career possibilities in the "real world".  

Location: CBT 169

Contact: Amy Harms Hoad & Maurice O’Bannon

College 101

Hear from advisors and teachers about how college works and how to be good at it. 

Location: CBT 174

Contact: Ben Mullen, Amee Nefzger Banks, & Brian Baumgart

Software and Computer Skills for College Success

This is a review of the courses available for MicroSoft Office. We will introduce the Microsoft Office Certification (MOS) that we offer for free to students. 

Location: CBT 178

Contact: Leslie Hook

What College Level Math Class is Right For You???

We will give a run-down of our college level math classes and answer student questions. 

Location: CBT 178

Contact: Brandon Hepola & Amee Nefzger Banks

Transfer Rules and Tools

This session will include a walk-through on how to use Transferology and a discussion of other important topics about navigating transfer, such as how to make a strong transfer/degree appeal, what the appeal process might look like at other institutions, and how you can obtain syllabi. Learn how to lead your transfer experience and become a transfer self-advocate. 

Location: CBT 179

Contact: ShaRon Carter & Christy Duangphouxay

Intro to Data Science

Data Science study and career paths.  

Location: CBT 171

Contact: Jake Pope

Take the Honors Challenge!

Gotten an Invitation to the Honors Program at NHCC or just curious? Come see how Honors can transform your experience at NHCC and beyond.  

Location: CBT 167

Contact: David Mantini

Developing Your Professional Voice

Join the Paralegal, Philosophy, and English departments for a practical session on professional communication, where you'll learn how to write effective emails, engage in respectful dialogue, and build strong communication skills for school, work, and beyond.   

Location: CBT 169

Contact: Kate Lovo, Mary Fenske, Shawn Woodbury, Carrie Vaia, Archie Potter, Kelly Lundquist

Sonography, Dental Hygiene, Pharm Tech, PTA - programs NHCC doesn't have. How can you prepare?

Many students attend NHCC with the goal of completing a health sciences program that we don't have. The best option may be to attend that school right away - but learn how you can still attend NHCC to prepare to apply for a health sciences program at another school.   

Location: CBT 174

Contact: Brian Turk, Tony Kelm, Sylvia, HTC/AR/Century

How Stressing about Stress is Stressful and what to do about it!

Our starting plan is to focus on how our students might be affected by social stressors (and possibly also the social determinants of health), and to give them strategies to help work through some of that stress to improve their health. 

Location: CBT 209

Contact: Jessica Warren, Emily Kovach, & CARE center

Academic Success Group

Join us for an exciting event to learn about our Academic Support Group, designed to empower students and boost confidence in their academic pursuits! Come learn how our supportive community can help you excel academically and have fun along the way! 

Location: CBT 210

Contact: Jessica Fraser, Elianna Knutson, Mike Mui, & Ulrich Nguelefack Apagning

 

Pick up your FREE Dinner in the Campus Center! (Make sure you have your dinner ticket!) 

Play BINGO & Win Prizes in the Campus Center!  

 

Admissions Information Session & Tour

Join us to learn about North Hennepin Community College! Info sessions include a presentation about NHCC's programs, services, and admissions steps, along with time for you to experience campus on a tour. 

Location: CBT 162 

Contact: Ava Conner & Admissions Staff

Everything You Want to Know About Ceramics

Intro to Ceramics, wheel throwing and hand building.

Location: CBT 134 

Contact: Glen Grafelman

How College and Why! 

Is college all about credentials and getting a job? Well, yes -- and also NO! This interactive presentation is about finding intrinsic motivation, cultivating curiosity, making deep and personal connections with others, and following your dreams. We'll also talk about how all of that can lead to both college success, lifelong learning, and success in whatever path(s) you choose. 

Location: CBT 171 

Contact: Heidi Farrah

How Stressing about Stress is Stressful and what to do about it!

Our starting plan is to focus on how our students might be affected by social stressors (and possibly also the social determinants of health), and to give them strategies to help work through some of that stress to improve their health. 

Location: CBT 174

Contact: Jessica Warren, Emily Kovach, & CARE center

Study Abroad Experience! 

Come hear from students who went on study abroad this year! 

Location: CBT 169

Contact: Virginia Ferlet & Chingla Thao

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Questions? 

Contact the Advising Center by phone at 763-424-0703 or email advising@nhcc.edu for more information.

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