New students are required to take an English and math placement test before they register.
The schedule of placement tests and the Spring 2009 class schedule can be found online at www.nmcnet.edu.
Students who anticipate on graduating in May 2009 can register for classes on Jan. 8, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Those who have not applied for admission can still do so by visiting the college’s Office of Admissions and Records and picking up an application form. Application forms can also be downloaded from the NMC Web site.
Application for admissions will be accepted until the last day of registration, which is Jan. 17, provided that both placement tests have been taken. Note the following dates below:
• 01/08/09 — Registration for Spring 2009 Graduating Candidates, 1 to 5 p.m.
• 01/12-16/09 — Open Registration for Spring 2009 Semester, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(Must have English and math placement level to register)
• 01/17/09 — Late Registration, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 01/20/09 — First Day of Instruction
For more information, call 234-5498 ext. 1537 or e-mail [email protected].
(DEQ) — As of Jan. 1, water treatment plant operators applying for certification in the CNMI will be required to pay a $15 application fee.
The Division of Environmental Quality first required water treatment plant operators to be certified in 2006 after a revision of the drinking water regulations.
To encourage participation, DEQ waived the application fee during the first three years of this program.
Water operators seeking certification through examination must first make an appointment with the DEQ test administrator, then pay the application fee of $15, plus the $36 exam fee for each exam attempted.
Applications must also be accompanied with copies of diplomas or transcripts and copies of employment verification.
There are 55 certified water treatment or distribution operators in the CNMI.
The safe drinking water program is available for inquiries and clarifications. Please call 664-8500.
(NMC) — Students who need additional assistance or guidance in filling out Northern Marianas College’s application for admission are strongly encouraged to attend the free admissions workshop scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, in Room N5.
At the workshop, representatives of the college’s Office and Admissions and Records will be providing helpful information about different degree and certificate programs and financial aid information.
They will also personally assist prospective students fill out the application form and other important documents.
There will be no formal agenda for the workshop. Prospective students can come in anytime between 9 and 11 a.m. and a member of the OAR department will assist them.
Individuals who attend this free admission workshop will qualify to have their application fee and their placement test fees waived for the Spring 2009 semester. This represents a savings of about $75.
NMC offers several degree and certificate programs, including a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, associate degrees in business, liberal arts, nursing, natural resource management, criminal justice, hospitality management, and more.
Moreover, it offers certificate programs in different vocational, academic, and professional areas.
The admission workshop is open to everyone, including graduating seniors and their parents, government and private sector employees, international students, and members of the general public.
Application for admissions will be accepted until the last day of registration, which is Jan. 17, provided that both placement tests have been taken.
The dates for the placement tests, as well as other pertinent information, can be found at www.nmcnet.edu.
TINIAN (Office of the Mayor) — On Jan. 2, the Tinian Dog Control Program issued its 400th dog tag.
Bill Cing, senior adviser for the Tinian Mayor’s Office, said it is quiet an accomplishment for a small community like Tinian.
However, there are still more unlicensed or stray dogs that are roaming the island.
The Tinian Mayor’s Office is once again reminding the public to register their dogs and to tie them up for the safety of the public.
An unregistered loose dog carries a minimum of $200 fine.
The office of the Dog Control Program will be conducting night patrol to enforce these regulations and will be issuing citation to violators.
“It has come to our attention that some dog owners are letting their dogs loose at night and then tying them up again the next morning, Cing said.”
“The law states that all dogs must be secure at all times, it doesn’t matter whether it is registered or not,” he added. “With our economic situation, we do not wish to cite anyone. Call the mayor’s office and make an appointment and we will be glad to assist you.”
For more information call the mayor’s office at 433-1800.
Crime of the week
(DPS) — Crime Stoppers is seeking the community’s assistance for information on any of the persons responsible for a recent copper wire theft incident.
On Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, the Department of Public Safety received a call at 1:02 p.m. regarding a copper wire theft incident at the Retsa Building in As Gonno.
According to preliminary investigation, an unknown persons stole about 40-50 feet of copper wire from an electrical panel box located on the exterior side of the building.
The copper wires were least seen in the panel box on Dec. 27, 2008 at 6 a.m. This case is pending investigation.
Anyone having information about this and other crimes are requested to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 234-7272.
Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. Caller ID is not used and all calls remain anonymous.
MHS Class ’88 meeting
(MHS) — The Marianas High School Class of 1988 will meet on Friday, Jan. 16, at the residence of Melvin P. & Eleanor A. Cepeda in As Lito, 6:30 p.m.
All classmates are encouraged to attend this important meeting.
If you have any questions, call Eleanor A. Cepeda at 483-6358.
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