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 12, 2023
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)
Pre-Event Fun: 8:00-8:45am: Cardio Kickboxing with Shelly
All staff, faculty, administration and students are welcome! This class is a fun workout that uses easy to follow movements to funky music that will get your heart rate up and strengthen muscles. All fitness levels are welcome! Wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothes. Come ready to break a sweat! Shelly is a NHCC employee and a group fitness enthusiast who has been teaching group fitness at NHCC for nearly 10 years. Check-in: HWC 167 (Dance Studio)
Pathways Day Sessions
- Before attending a session, check in at door #33 in CBT, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Check out schedule details below or on the Pathways Day Schedule PDF.
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 Associates degree.
Contact: Kelley Emerson, Anong Thor, Sarah Dahl
Location: CBT 178 | Join via Zoom
Handwashing & Blood Pressure Checks
Nursing student volunteers will “float” about the college promoting and educating on the importance of proper handwashing and providing blood pressure checks for anyone interested.
Contact: Mary Sladek, Judy Cotter
Location: CBT 179
Careers in Healthcare – the Ultimate Inside Scoop
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 network with current students and recent graduates to get the inside scoop on these careers!
Contact: Ashley Martin, Andrew LeMay, Linda Carlyon, Brenda Vue
Location: CBT 174
The Importance of Accurate Dosage Calculation in Nursing
Come and learn how to correctly calculate medication dosages by experts from the Math and Nursing departments.
Contact: Beth Steen, Elmira Turdalieva
Location: CBT 169
How to have a conversation around Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
77% of college students experience psychological distress (ACHA, 2022) and knowing how to have a conversation around mental health can be difficult. During this session you will learn how to have a safe and productive conversation around mental health and suicide prevention. Together we will go through a digital simulation and explore how what we say can have a big impact on someone.
Contact: Josie Neveu
Location: CBT 168
A Financial Literacy Crash Course (Cancelled)
Money matters and understanding the essentials of managing your daily finances is the first step towards a secure future. Join us for an engaging presentation that breaks down the core concepts of personal finance, starting with how to read your paycheck. From budgeting and saving strategies to debt management and building credit, this session is designed to equip you with practical skills to navigate your financial journey with confidence. Discover how small changes can lead to big financial gains and learn how to make your money work for you. Interested in a 15-minute financial literacy 1:1 consultation? Same-day sign-up available in this session!
Contact: Shane Wolden, NHCC Alum and Advisor at NFP Corporate Benefits
Location: CBT 171
Building Teamwork Skills in College Classes
Teamwork skills are essential for any career. Learn ways that you can develop these skills in college classes.
Contact: Mark Larson, Steven Ahola, Susan Nyhus
Location: CBT 179
College 101
Tips for being successful in college, brought to you by advisors and faculty.
Contact: Amee Nefzger Banks, Ben Mullen, Lisa LaMere
Location: CBT 171
NHCC Testing Center Services
The Testing Center offers new student course placement evaluation, College Credit for what you already know (CLEP) and other services available to promote student success.
Contact: Testing Center staff and Admissions staff
Location: CBT 166
Skills for Life, Skills for Employment, Skills for You
The Nursing, Theater, and Business Computer Systems department will facilitate a Q & A session to discuss the importance and dynamics of using teamwork and collaboration in the classroom for lifelong learning and employment skills.
Contact: Desirri Arneson, Irma Mayorga, Leslie Hook
Location: CBT 167
Relationship Building, Inside and Outside the Classroom
Learn strategies for creating positive interactions with your instructors, advisors, counselors, anyone you work with on campus. We'll discuss things to keep in mind when sending emails or planning an office visit. We'll also ask for your input on what makes a classroom feel inclusive and welcoming to you.
Contact: Deanne Newborg, Jessica Warren, Erin Farley
Location: CBT 174
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!
Contact: Kristi L’Allier, Cody Schniepp, Laura Brandt, Shantle Crews-Frazier, Ellie McDowell
Location: CBT 169
Investigating How You Learn
Come learn about your learning styles to be successful and how to effectively apply them to your current environment and future endeavors.
Contact: Tom Lynch, Jessica Fraser, Rachel Fraser, Cheyenne Vaughn, Dale Bradtke, Ulrich Nguelefack Apagning, Lisa LaMere, & Azhar Alsaady
Location: CBT 178 | Join via Zoom
Finding Your Career Direction in College
During this session students will learn how campus resources can help students navigate their career journey regardless of where they are in their academic and career planning. The session will emphasize the benefits of engaging in career planning from day 1 of their academic journey.
Contact: Karen Philbin, Brian Turk, Virginia Ferlet
Location: CBT 168
Political Science & Economics: Your Pathways to Power and Success (Yes, Really)
A discussion of the virtues and values of The Political Science Transfer Pathway AA and the Economics Transfer Pathway AA degree programs at NHCC. The many options and choices that are open to you if you take either or both of these roads to success.
Contact: Michael Gold-Biss, Christine Lloyd
Location: CBT 162
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 Associates degree.
Contact: Kelley Emerson, Anong Thor, Sarah Dahl
Location: CBT 181
Accounting Specialization: What can an accountant do?
An exploration on the different types of accountants. Opportunities for certifications, work experience, and transfer options.
Contact: Accounting Department, Metro State faculty
Location: CBT 166
Expand Your Education---and Your Resume
Participate in our workshop focused on making the most of your academic major by learning the skills of an educator. These skills will help you whether you are majoring in English, math, business, political science--or teaching high school. Join us to explore the many ways an NHCC education course could increase your marketability and provide you with valuable lifelong skills.
Contact: Brigid Bechtold, Katie Rauk, Susan Moore
Location: CBT 167
Careers in Healthcare – the Ultimate Inside Scoop
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 network with current students and recent graduates to get the inside scoop on these careers!
Contact: Ashley Martin, Andrew LeMay, Linda Carlyon, Brenda Vue
Location: CBT 179
The Intersection of Psychology, Philosophy, History and Anthropology
Psychology, Philosophy, History and Anthropology are holistic fields that inform and integrate theory and research from multiple disciplines. In this session faculty will discuss the various occupations these majors fill today. Faculty will also discuss undergraduate research opportunities and internships. They can explain the pathways degrees and field questions the audience might have related to these disciplines and their relevance to multiple career and education paths.
Contact: Eve Willadsen-Jensen, Sean Payton, Patricia Diamond, Archie Potter, Joel Jensen, Debra Matchinsky, Catherine Hawkins, Robert Kilbourn, Cody Ellos, Brian Bartholomay, Jaqueline Espinoza, Silas Mallery, Jeremy Pool, Aila O’Loughlin
Location: CBT 174
The Write Stuff: Exploring Legal Careers for Writers
Join the English and Paralegal departments in a moderated discussion with NHCC alumni about traditional and nontraditional legal careers that need your writing skills.
Contact: Kate Lovo, Kelly Lundquist
Location: CBT 171
Junior Hockey Players: Earning College Credit for Future Transfer
Explore online and in person course options available for transferable college credit through NHCC while you play Junior Hockey. Have some credits ready to transfer when you begin college hockey. Find out the core courses most likely to give you a transfer advantage when starting college full time.
Contact: Jon Halvorson
Location: CBT 160
The Cultural Confluences of Art and Music
Come look at great pieces of art and hear some beautiful music! Art historical and musical styles often have overlapping interests and aesthetic forms. Faculty will present a slideshow with explanations and musical performances of examples from the styles of Baroque, Romanticism, Impressionism, and Motown/Pop Art, to introduce students to some of what they can learn in our departments, and show them how their learning will complement their other studies.
Contact: Marina Haworth, Heather MacLaughlin, Gary Ruschman
Location: CBT 169
Data Science
This presentation provides an overview of both Data Science as a career and the Data Science A.S. degree at NHCC.
Contact: Jack Pope and Vinod Sethi
Location: CBT 161
Transferring after NHCC? There’s so much to consider!
Have you ever heard how nothing transferred? Don’t let that be you! Come learn more about transfer institutions, resources, course planning, financial aid and more!
Contact: Brian Turk, Bruno Xue, Daria Kalashnikov, Adam Bart
Location: CBT 178 | Join via Zoom
Introduction to Traditional Aikido (Japanese Martial Art)
Students will be introduced to traditional Aikido (what it is, and how it can be applied to education and life). Students will participate in basic stress relief techniques (breathing) and movements for balance and self-defense.
Contact: Mark Larson
Location: CBT 182
Pick up your free lunch from Panera in the Campus Center!
Play VINGO (music video bingo) and win prizes in CBT Grand Hall!
Connect with NHCC’s student clubs and organizations, university center partners, and academic programs in CBT Atrium!
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!
Contact: Kristi L’Allier, Cody Schniepp, Laura Brandt, Shantle Crews Frazier, Ellie McDowell
Location: CBT 178 | Join via Zoom
Investigating How You Learn
Come learn about your learning styles to be successful and how to effectively apply them to your current environment and future endeavors.
Contact: Tom Lynch, Jessica Fraser, Rachel Fraser, Cheyenne Vaughn, Dale Bradtke, Ulrich Nguelefack Apagning, Lisa LaMere, & Azhar Alsaady
Location: CBT 181
Study Abroad is it for me? Learn how you could experience studying in a different country
Students will learn about study abroad opportunities inside of MinnState and how NHCC can help make that dream a reality.
Contact: Virginia Ferlet
Location: CBT 179
Expand Your Education---and Your Resume
Participate in our workshop focused on making the most of your academic major by learning the skills of an educator. These skills will help you whether you are majoring in English, math, business, political science--or teaching high school. Join us to explore the many ways an NHCC education course could increase your marketability and provide you with valuable lifelong skills.
Contact: Brigid Bechtold, Katie Rauk, Susan Moore
Location: CBT 171
The Cultural Confluences of Art and Music
Come look at great pieces of art and hear some beautiful music! Art historical and musical styles often have overlapping interests and aesthetic forms. Faculty will present a slideshow with explanations and musical performances of examples from the styles of Baroque, Romanticism, Impressionism, and Motown/Pop Art, to introduce students to some of what they can learn in our departments, and show them how their learning will complement their other studies.
Contact: Marina Haworth, Heather MacLaughlin, Gary Ruschman
Location: CBT 169
Inside view to the ASL Certificate
Come learn about how adding the ASL certificate to your degree plan can increase your job opportunities. The ASL certification programs allow students to learn and practice the language.
Contact: Diane McDonagh, Jessica Fraser
Location: CBT 168
College 101
Tips for being successful in college, brought to you by advisors and faculty.
Contact: Amee Nefzger Banks, Ben Mullen, Lisa LaMere
Location: CBT 171
Planning Your Degree and the Tools to Help You Stay on Track to Graduation
Do you know how many courses you need for your degree or how many you have left? Come learn about the great tools we have that can help you plan your courses and stay on track! You'll learn about the Degree Audit- where to find it, how to read it, and how to use it to help plan your schedule. We'll show you how to use your degree audit in the Student Graduation Planner tool to help create a semester-by-semester plan. Lastly, we'll check out the new Graduation Application so you know what to expect when you're close to graduation.
Contact: Meghan Rucinski, Leah Klimek, Deena Marks
Location: CBT 178 | Join via Zoom
Finding Your Career Direction in College
During this session students will learn how campus resources can help students navigate their career journey regardless of where they are in their academic and career planning. The session will emphasize the benefits of engaging in career planning from day 1 of their academic journey.
Contact: Karen Philbin, Brian Turk, Virginia Ferlet
Location: CBT 169
An Introduction to Faith, Culture, and Health in Somali and Karen Communities
An overview of Somali, Islamic, and Karen communities with their connection to healthcare, reproductive health, and youthwork via community health education like WellShare International.
Contact: Anas Hassen and Halimo Abdi from WellShare International, and Hanh Le
Location: CBT 174
Cool Campus Spaces You May Not Have Seen
Come take a tour visiting the “hidden” gems of campus. You’ll get to see the Black Box Theater, the backstage area of the Fine Arts Theater, the Dance Studio, the Fly Lab, the Mother’s Room, and more!
Contact: Deanne Newborg, Kathy Hendrickson, Joel Jensen
Location: CBT 168
Relationship Building, Inside and Outside the Classroom
Learn strategies for creating positive interactions with your instructors, advisors, counselors, anyone you work with on campus. We'll discuss things to keep in mind when sending emails or planning an office visit. We'll also ask for your input on what makes a classroom feel inclusive and welcoming to you.
Contact: Deanne Newborg, Jessica Warren, Erin Farley
Location: CBT 178 | Join via Zoom
Transferring after NHCC? There's so Much to Consider!
Have you ever heard how nothing transferred? Don’t let that be you! Come learn more about transfer institutions, resources, course planning, financial aid and more!
Contact: Brian Turk, Bruno Xue, Anong Thor, Daria, Adam Bart
Location: CBT 171
Internship Programs at NHCC
What does it take to be internship-ready? More than you think! Join us to learn about i-Prep, a new self-paced internship prep program, designed for all students, with flexible options to practice and build professional skills. Curious about the Xperience Project? We will talk about XP too!
Contact: Gina Schmidt, Karen Philbin
Location: CBT 169
Introduction to Traditional Aikido (Japanese Martial Art)
Students will be introduced to traditional Aikido (what it is, and how it can be applied to education and life). Students will participate in basic stress relief techniques (breathing) and movements for balance and self-defense.
Contact: Mark Larson
Location: CBT 168
Pick up your FREE dinner in the Campus Center!
Win prizes, play games, and listen to music in the Campus Center
Adult Life as a College Student
Join us for strategies to leverage college supports, create career opportunities, and learn from others to boost your personal and professional goals. Children of students are welcome to attend.
Contact: Gina Schmidt, Maria Vittone, Amy Goman, Faaria Epstein, Jovon Dukes, Youba Ould Moulaye Elarbi
Location: Campus Center, Multicultural Room, CC244 | Join via Zoom
Check in at the CBT building, through door #33, before heading to the second floor of Campus Center.
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Questions?
Contact the Advising Center by phone at 763-424-0703 or email advising@nhcc.edu for more information.