Before September Arrives . . .

I know what you're thinking: Why's this guy talking about September already?  Isn't there still a month of summer left?

Of course there is.  And there's no need to rush August (a great month) away or to act like school is starting any minute and you're already behind.

But in fact, there are some NCC things you'd be smart to handle before the curtain rises on the fall semester.  None will gobble up all of your time, but they're better taken care of sooner than later.

Sometime over the next few weeks . . .

. . . get your NCC 1D.  You'll need an ID to use some campus services, enter the library (and take out books), and get into NCC concerts and other events.  You can get an ID, which is free, from the Public Safety office.  http://www.ncc.edu/campusservices/parkingandsafety/nccidcard.shtml

. . . register your car.  It doesn't matter what you're driving to Nassau (car, SUV, motorcycle, etc)--you'll need to register it through Public Safety.  There's a fee (sorry), but it beats getting a County ticket (which can run into serious money) for parking an unregistered vehicle.  You can register your car online at  http://www.ncc.edu/campusservices/parkingandsafety/studentvehicleregistration.shtml

. . . check out NICE. NICE (Nassau Inter-County Express) buses make regular stops on campus.  If you're traveling to Nassau by bus, download a schedule from http://www.nicebus.com/ 

. . . get to know NCC's campus. Though you'll get a good tour of the campus at Orientation, there's no law against visiting NCC on your own and getting a feel for the whereabouts of things.  If you can't visit in person, take a virtual tour at  http://www.ncc.edu/nassauVT/default.html

. . . keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter.  Both Nassau's Facebook page www.Facebook.com/Nassaucommunitycollege and Twitter page www.Twitter.com/fye_nassaucc will help you stay on top of life at NCC.  And while you're exploring, visit NCC's First-Year Experience http://www.ncc.edu/studentlife/first_year_experience/ link for info about "Conversations About College" workshops, our common reading (Ernest Cline's Ready Player One), our Day of Service, and other interesting campus happenings. 

See?  There really is some NCC "business" to think about between now and New Student Orientation later this month.  And while you can still have a great rest of August, definitely give some attention to these things in the weeks ahead.  Summer's still got some life in it . . . . but September's coming.