More than 20 years of providing a fun-filled event has made the Western Nevada College Foundation’s Golf for Education Tournament one that can’t be missed. The 23rd edition of Golf for Education is set for 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 at Toiyabe Golf Club in Washoe Valley. The 18-hole event provides businesses and golfers the chance to help WNC students pursue degrees and certifications, showcase their company, and the excitement and camaraderie of competing in a team format. The entry fee into the scramble tournament includes a light breakfast, tee prizes, hole-in-one and long drive prizes, on-course refreshments, raffle prizes, an opportunity to shoot the golf ball cannon, a barbecue, an awards ceremony, team photos, and more. The cost is $150 per player, $550 per four-player team or $850 for a business team sponsorship. Lunch for a non-golfing guest is $30. For businesses that sponsor a team, their company name will appear on the event banner and program, they’ll be recognized at the barbecue, they’ll receive two tee signs and a spot for a quartet of players in the tournament. For information, phone 775-445-3240 or go to www.wnc.edu/foundation/events/golf-for-education/.
Carson Tahoe Health’s team in the Golf for Education tournament in 2021.
Students Services open late Wednesdays in August In August, departments in Student Services will remain open into the early evening on Wednesdays starting Aug. 10. Admissions and Records, Counseling Services and Financial Assistance Office will remain open until 7 p.m. These student support offices will also be open until 7 p.m. on Aug. 17, 24 and 31. All of these departments will be represented in Counseling Services on the first floor of the Bristlecone Building. WNC's regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students are reminded to register for classes before they begin Monday, Aug. 29 to ensure that they will get their preferred classes. New students can get started by applying for admission at www.wnc.edu/starthere/. Go to wnc.edu/class-schedule/ for a list of fall classes. Fall 2022 semester starts Aug. 29 Fall semester at Western Nevada College is a little more than a month away so students should make sure they have taken care of their requirements to prepare for a successful year. WNC’s variety of in-person and online classes gives students the flexibility to create a schedule that meets their personal needs. Refer to a schedule of classes online at wnc.edu/class-schedule/ to assist you in planning for fall semester. However, students don’t have to start classes Aug. 29. More than 20 available courses are classified as open entry, allowing students to enroll as late as the ninth week of the semester to complete the course and receive full credit. WNC also offers short-term and late-start classes beginning in October. If you are planning to attend WNC for the first time, apply for admission at www.wnc.edu/starthere/. Continuing students can register for classes through their myWNC account. For information on applying to Western, phone Admissions and Records at 775-445-3277 or email admissions.records@wnc.edu. To receive guidance on a career or scheduling, contact Counseling Services at 775-445-3267 or counseling@wnc.edu.
Enroll in WNC’s Certified Nursing Assistant course Prospective Certified Nursing Assistant students are asked to enroll early for the (NURS 130) class scheduled for this fall to take care of course requirements. In addition to proof of health insurance and immunizations, students are required to complete CPR certification beforehand. Western Nevada College is offering three sessions of the Nursing Assistant class on the Carson City campus this fall, including Monday and Tuesday from 8 to 11:45 a.m., Monday and Tuesday from 5 to 8:45 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each of these sessions has room for more students. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in the next six years, the demand for CNAs will increase by at least 9 percent. The class prepares students to function as nursing assistant trainees who assist licensed nurses to provide direct care to health care consumers across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings. The 150-hour competency-based course is designed to prepare students to achieve certification as a nurse assistant in Nevada. For information, go to the WNC Nursing & Allied Health homepage at wnc.edu/nalh, email nursing.alliedhealth@wnc.edu or phone 775-445-4425.
WNC offers military members credit toward degree Servicemen and women may receive up to 45 credits from their Joint Services transcript toward an Associate of General Studies degree. Military personnel can learn more about how to register at WNC by going to wnc.edu/veterans-resource-center/vet-checklist/. To take advantage of the military credit policy, military personnel must submit their official Joint Services Transcript to the Admissions Office at WNC for transcript evaluation. For information, phone 775-445-3277 or email admissions.records@wnc.edu.
Carson Tahoe Health’s team in the Golf for Education tournament in 2021.