Student Newsletter

May Webinar

Webinar: Alcohol, Drugs, and College Students

Presenter: Latasha Y. Hicks Becton, Ph.D., LCMHC, LCAS, CCS

Description:  Institutions of higher education are required to follow the federal regulations set forth by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA). As part of those regulations, each institution must establish and implement a program of alcohol and drug prevention, education, and intervention for students and staff.  In this presentation, we’ll talk specifically about patterns of alcohol and drug use in collegiate student populations as well as discuss potential interventions and ways to support students who wish to modify their patterns of alcohol and/or other drug use. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Explain the parameters of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act relevant to institutions of higher education
• Describe the problem of alcohol and drug use in college students. 
• Discuss potential interventions for students that are using alcohol and other drugs

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 1pm ET

Registration coming soon

Labor Market Information = Job Opportunities

When we receive job postings or announcements, they are posted our website for three months.  Please feel free to visit this page often before and after you graduate.

We posted the following announcements in the month of March:

Registration

Registration for both the summer and fall semesters started March 14.

As usual, some classes are restricted.  Students are not permitted to self-register for CON 5351 (Group), CON 5371 (Pre-practicum), CON 5372 (Practicum), or CON 5390 (Internship).  You will need your advisor to complete an override form for those classes.

Would you like to receive text reminders and announcements from the Program?

Join our "Remind" group:

1. Text "@nccuco" to 81010, or
2. click on https://www.remind.com/join/nccuco

Did you know we also have our own app?  Click on THIS LINK in your mobile device or tablet.  Select "Add to Home Screen"

Do you intend on graduating this May or summer*?

You will need to complete your Final Defense, scheduled this week. 

*Final defenses are not scheduled over the summer, so if your intention is to graduate this summer, you will need to complete your defense this spring semester.

Find out more and sign up for a time here:
http://www.nccucounseling.com/student2/index.php/advising/final-defense

Student Liability Coverage in Practicum and Internship

We have a change in the requirement for professional liability coverage while in Practicum and Internship. Starting this summer, 2022, students will no longer purchase a blanket policy through the University.

Students will need to join either ACA, ASCA, or AMHCA and receive liability coverage through the organization (which should come with membership). Students will need to submit a “Certificate of Insurance” (COI) when they submit their Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). 

When you join one of the above organization, be sure to either download or request a copy of your COI.  It is only one of many benefits in joining a professional organization.

• American Counseling Association
• American School Counseling Association
• American Mental Health Counseling Association

Pursuing a Second Degree

For students who are graduating Spring 2022 or later, you MUST complete a minimum of 18 semester hours above and beyond your original plan of study in order to receive a second degree from NCCU.  There are very specific courses that must be completed to receive a second degree and these are specified on this page: http://www.nccucounseling.com/student2/index.php/advising/dual-major

If you are pursuing two degrees, make sure that you have completed the new form that ensures the University is aware of your intention to pursue two degrees at the same time.  This form is new as of fall 2021.  It can be found in the forms area of the student website ("Adding a Second Major").
http://www.nccucounseling.com/student2/index.php/forms.

This form is completed and sent to your advisor for processing.  Once the form has been processed, you should see both degree programs on your transcript in BANNER.

Please note that your second internship must consist of a 600-hour placement.  In other words, students receiving a second degree will complete a second 600-hour internship placement (600 hours for their first major, 600 hours for their second major).

Please speak with your advisor if you have any questions.

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• Research Participation Request - Wayne State University 2022-03-29
• Student Newsletter - March 28, 2022 2022-03-28
• Research Participation Request - Dr. Levette Scott 2022-03-25
• Equity-based Career Development Webinar Series from San Diego State University 2022-03-23
• Behavioral Health Ambassador Program, HBCU C.A.R.E.S. 2022-03-21
• LMV Counseling (Wilmington, NC) is hiring 2022-03-15
• Student Newsletter - March 14, 2022 2022-03-14
• Freedom House is Hiring 2022-03-07

Upcoming Dates to Remember for nccuCounseling: 

• April 11-14: Final defenses for spring and summer graduates
• April 12: SOE Faculty Meeting
• April 16: Last day to submit Theses/Projects
• April 20-13: ADEC Annual Conference
• April 25: Last day of classes for graduating students, last day of class lecture for non-graduating students
• April 26: Reading Day; Department of Counseling and Higher Education Faculty meeting
• May 4: Last day of classes for all students
• May 7: Graduate Commencement Ceremony

Did you know that you can subscribe to the nccuCounseling calendar?  If you use a digital calendar, you can subscribe and have all of the information from the "Key Dates" letter auto-populate in your calendar.  Visit our website for more information.