North Carolina Central University Parent Guide

Dates & Events

• Fall 2010 NCCU Calendar

  - September 6 Labor Day Observance, no classes- September 17 Students who have not met the State immunization requirementswill be dropped from classes-September 24 Fall Convocation Read More

• NCCU Family Weekend 2010, October 8-10


• Summer 2010 NCCU Calendar

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Academics

• Welcome from the University College!

  While your child has been admitted to NCCU, he/she will spend time in the University College. Read More

• The University College

• Academic Advising for Spring 2010

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Career Planning

• Student Use of Career Center Correlates to Job-Search Success

  Can the career center affect the job-search success of its students? Results from NACE's 2009 Student Survey* show that students who used career center resources intensely were more likely to land a job or get a job offer than others who didn't use or used the career center in a limited way. Read More

Health & Safety

• Homesickness: what it is and how to deal with it

  Move-in day and first-week activities are abuzz with excitement, but as students move in and parents head out, homesickness can take root. Read More

• NCCU Listens...

• H1N1 Prevention... Prepare your Student:

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Managing Finances

• 200 Free Scholarships for Minorities

  Created by Black Excel This 200 Free Scholarship List is created by Black Excel, and it's our latest. We have featured over 1,000+ scholarships at our website. Remember that most groups provide scholarships on an annual basis, so don't stress yourself over any one particular deadline. Students are advised to target "good" scholarship sources...and apply every year. Read More

• From the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid

• Admissions Increase at NCCU

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Student Life

• Soaring on the Legacy: NCCU Prepares for its Centennial

  North Carolina Central University is preparing to celebrate 100 years of existence with a lively combination of events and activities scheduled liberally throughout 13 months beginning June 2009 to July 2010. Read More

• Alma Mater

• A New Year, a New Beginning: New Year's Resolutions for College Students

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Tips for Parents

• Parents, from high school to college: here's what your high school student needs during the transition to college

  Now that your student is done celebrating high school graduation and ready to settle into summer, it's the best time to gather important information from high school, before it gets forgotten in the bustle of back-to-school excitement. Read More

• Defining your relationship with your college student

• What to do with the freshman jitters – for parents too!

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Maps, Contacts & Info

• James E. Shepard, Founder

  In 1910, Dr. Shepard founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua on this site.  Originally, this institution was conceived as a center for religious training. Read More

• Our Heritage

• NCCU Campus Map

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College Admissions

• Scholarships for minority students

  There's a lot of money out there for African American students. Here's just a few of the many scholarships I found that available to African American students... Read More

Transition from High School

• PURCHASE AN EAGLE-STUDENT CARE-PACKAGE

  Profits made from this ongoing care-package fundraiser will help the Parents and Family Association to establish grants and/or scholarship programs to support the academic success of NCCU students. We are "Proud Eagle Parents" at NCCU! Just visit www.from-mom.com/nccu to purchase a care-package for your student and help support you student during exams, his or her birthday, or just because! Read More

• Prepare For Move - In Day 2009:

• Time for Midterms: Providing Help with Exam Stress

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