Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.CAMPUS LIFENew Hampshire Technical Institute advocates for the uniquenessand worth of each individual student. Programs and services have beencreated to promote student development by encouraging such concepts aspositive and realistic self appraisal; intellectual development; appropriatepersonal and occupational choices; clarification of values; physical fitness;the ability to relate meaningfully with others; the capacity to engagein a personally satisfying and effective style of living; the capacity toappreciate cultural and aesthetic differences; and the capacity to workindependently and interdependently. The staff of the Student AffairsDepartment is dedicated to providing an environment which supportsstudents in meeting both their academic and personal goals. The followingcampus life programs and services have been designed to meet theseneeds.BookstoreThe campus bookstore is located in the Library. All books and suppliesneeded by students are available in the bookstore as well as clothing,glassware, gift items, and health and beauty aids. Also available at thebookstore are cards, candy, reference books, including a wide range ofnursing reference books, study guides, and backpacks.Checks, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards are all accepted at thebookstore. Checks should be made payable to NHTI Bookstore. Homeaddress and phone number must appear on all checks. A valid school IDor valid driver’s license is required for all purchases made by check.Information about Bookstore policies and textbook purchasing proceduresis available on the NHTI website at www.nhti.edu.Campus SafetyThe Campus Safety Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek and offers a wide variety of services to NHTI students, such as awalking escort service, unlocking/jumpstarting motor vehicles, parkingpermits, lost and found, investigations, issuing lockers, event coverage,response to complaints and emergencies.NHTI Campus Safety encourages the reporting of potential or actualcriminal activity and other emergencies, by either calling the emergencyline at (603) 224-3287 or using one of the Code Blue call boxes oncampus.The Code Blue units dial Campus Safety directly and are there foryour assistance. To use a Code Blue unit, push the red button and it willautomatically dial for you. A Campus Safety officer will answer. Tell theofficer how they can assist you. An officer will respond to your location.Campus Crime StatisticsIn accordance with the Campus Security Crime Act, NHTI providesinformation relating to crime statistics and security measures to prospectivestudents and employees. The crime rate is calculated by dividing thestudent population by the number of incident reports. Statistics are availablefrom the Director of Campus Safety, the Vice President of StudentAffairs or from NHTI’s web site at www.nhti.edu.Motor Vehicle Parking and TrafficRegulationsMotor vehicles driven by NHTI students, faculty, and staff arerequired to have NHTI parking permits. The permits are free of chargeand are issued by the Campus Safety Department.All parking lots on campus are on a first come, first served basis. Theonly exceptions are areas marked “Reserved” or “Handicapped.” Anyvehicle parked in these areas will be ticketed or booted at the owner’sexpense.Career Counseling and PlacementThe Career Counseling and Placement Office provides career andoccupational exploration and individual career counseling. Students andalumni can use Choices CT, a career exploration and planning softwareprogram and Alex, a database of job opportunities. A “Job Market”binder of current full-time and part-time job listings is also available.Many employers who hire NHTI graduates list new positions in the JobMarket binder. Students who secure part-time positions in their majorfield of study or have practicum or internship experiences while attendingNHTI increase their chances of securing employment after graduation.Assistance with job placement and college transfer is also available.Students continuing to higher levels of education comprise about 50percent of the graduating class.While graduates of NHTI are prepared to enter a national labormarket, approximately 95 percent of those working full-time take jobs inNew Hampshire with 84 percent working in jobs directly related to theirprogram of study. Through the concerted efforts of the faculty and staff,placement services continue to be very effective. Assistance with resumewriting and job search techniques is an ongoing service through the CareerCounseling and Placement Office.It is recommended that students become acquainted with theseservices during their first semester. The Career Counseling and PlacementOffice is located in the Student Center.Community ServiceNew Hampshire Technical Institute is dedicated to a mission ofcommunity service that serves to develop, coordinate, and promote literacy,community service and service learning opportunities for the collegecommunity with community partnerships and agencies. NHTI is aparticipating member of Campus Compact for New Hampshire. CampusCompact is a consortium of higher education institutions in New Hampshirewhose purpose is to advance the integration of service learning,civic responsibility, and meaningful community collaboration throughoutinstitutions of higher education.NHTI is the recipient of the first Volunteer NH! Champion Awardfor Higher Education for outstanding contributions to volunteerism andcommunity service. The college also received the Campus Compact NationalCenter for Community Colleges 2000 Service-Learning CollaborationAward for the category of Collaboration with Social Agencies.NHTI offers community service opportunities for students, facultyand staff with the Concord Boys and Girls Club, including the Heightsand Hopkinton units, the Concord City Prosecutor’s Office, the MerrimackCounty Attorney’s Office, Campus Compact for New Hampshire, theChrista McAuliffe Planetarium, United Way of Merrimack County, NHTIStudent Affairs Office, NHTI Library, the Penacook Community Center,the Merrimack County Visitation Center, NHTI Child and Family DevelopmentCenter, and Parents Anonymous. Partnerships have recentlybeen formed between the college and Concord Hospital, the FriendlyKitchen, Concord Housing Authority, the Concord Substance Abuse Coalition,the Renaissance Project located in Allenstown and Pembroke, andthe McKenna House.74
Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Campus LifeStudents who are eligible for Federal Work Study can earn incomeand gain meaningful experience to enhance their educational opportunitieswhile enrolled at NHTI. During the 2003-2004 academic year, morethan 35 students receiving Federal Work Study performed over 2,200hours of service. Following the development of the Alternative SpringBreak Club in 2000, over 70 students have traveled to either the RooseveltWarm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation in Georgia, or Green MountainCollege in Poultney, Vermont.Counseling ServicesNHTI’s Counseling and Placement Department philosophy is toteach students how to identify and successfully achieve their educational,career, and life goals, and to enhance the student’s learning environmentthroughout the institution. Our primary goal is the teaching of strategieswhereby students can gain insight, solve problems, make decisions, changebehavior, resolve conflict, and accept responsibility. The counselors workwith individuals, in small groups, and in the classroom setting. Referralscan be made to local mental health professionals. Counseling services oncampus are available at no cost for students while classes are in session.Food ServiceNHTI’s food service provides meals and snacks at two campus locations.The Little Hall Cafeteria is open sevendays a week during the academic year (exceptholidays and vacations) serving threemeals a day Monday through Friday andtwo meals a day on Saturday and Sunday.Resident Hall students have a variety ofmeal and flex cash plans to choose fromand use the cafeteria as their primary dininglocation. The Sweeney Hall snack barprovides light meals, snacks and beverages,and is open daily. Dining Services also offersmeal and flex cash plan options to commutingstudents, faculty and staff that canbe used at both dining locations.Health ServicesThe Health Services office is located on the first floor of the StudentCenter. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Summerhours are 8:00 am to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Our health carestaff includes a nurse, a nurse practitioner and an off-site physician,having access to a broad range of specialists and emergency services in thelocal area. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment. Walk-inswill be seen as soon as possible. Routine physicals, gynecological exams,immunizations and lab tests are available for a minimal fee, which may bepaid by cash, check or applied to the students tuition bill. Prescriptionsand referral services are the financial responsibility of the student. Someover-the-counter medications are provided free of charge from the office.NHTI offers a group rate from an independent insurance companyfor accident and sickness insurance. Information may be obtained throughthe Health Services Office. Insurance is required for all allied healthstudents and sport participants.Allied health students and students planning to participate in sportsmust be medically cleared through the Health Services Office prior toparticipation in clinical practicums or sport activity.The Health Services office is also a resource center where studentscan learn behaviors to help ensure wellness for their lifetime. Educationalworkshops and seminars are presented on various health topics pertinentto all students. For more information, contact the Health Services Officeat 603-271-7153.Intercollegiate AthleticsNHTI’s primary emphasis is to provide high quality education, butthe College also recognizes that many students/athletes desire to experiencethe challenges of intercollegiate athletic competition. To that end,NHTI has developed a challenging program that offers the intercollegiatestudent-athlete an opportunity to compete on both regional and nationallevels, competing for New England and national championships. Underthe auspices of the Northern New England Small College Conference(NNESCC), the Yankee Small College Athletic Association (YSCAA),and the United States College Athletic Association (USCAA), teams competein men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s volleyball, andmen’s and women’s soccer as well as baseball and softball. Several teamshave enjoyed great success in the past, advancing to regional and nationaltournament championship events, including a national Division II USCAAMen’s Basketball Championship in 2005. Numerous NHTI student-athleteshave also earned All-American honors. To learn more about theNHTI Capitals and their rich athletic tradition, visit the NHTI website atwww.nhti.edu or call the Athletic Office at 603-271-6426.Intramural and Wellness CenterOpportunitiesStudents may participate in a wide varietyof intramural and wellness programs, both onand off campus.The Dr. Goldie Crocker Wellness Centerhas a full gymnasium, as well as free weight andcardiovascular equipment fitness facilities. Outdoorfacilities include soccer, baseball and softballfields, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts,and horseshoe pits. Activities include, but are notlimited to, basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer,flag football, ultimate frisbee, golf, softball, crosscountry and downhill skiing, tournaments andspecial events, aerobics, conditioning clinics andhealth seminars.Current students, faculty and staff are eligibleto use the Wellness Center facilities. A currentNHTI ID card, which has been validated bythe Wellness Center and the Bursar’s Office, is required. Verification ofpayment or arrangement for a payment plan to satisfy all applicable NHTIfees is required and can be obtained through the Bursar’s Office.The City of Concord can boast at having some of the finest parksand recreation facilities in the State of New Hampshire. The departmentoffers a variety of programs, leagues, special events and instructionalprograms. The Concord area is conveniently located within a comfortabletravel distance to an abundance of recreational, cultural, social andentertainment opportunities statewide.NHTI Alumni AssociationThe NHTI Alumni Association exists to provide former students avariety of opportunities to stay connected to classmates and to the College.Alumni can benefit by sharing job leads and career advice as well asgaining access to continuing education. Alumni assist the College in therecruitment of prospective students, mentoring current students andpromoting NHTI and its graduates to prospective employers and thebroader community. NHTI’s alumni offer their ideas, experiences, expertiseand financial support that help keep NHTI growing and going strong.The Alumni Office produces a semi-annual newsletter, sends announcementsof NHTI events, and organizes gatherings of alumni bothon- and off-campus. Alumni benefits include access to temporary healthinsurance, privileges at NHTI’s beautiful library and a classmate finderservice.Alumni can register at the NHTI alumni website (www.nhti.edu/alumni)or by contacting the Alumni Office at 603-271-8904 or by mail at AlumniAssociation, NHTI, 31 College Drive, Concord, NH 03301.75
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