Dear NLC Community,
Yesterday the Board of Trustees approved the final plan to close National Labor College. The Board of Trustees received so many wonderful letters of concern and support for the College from many of you, along with many hopes and dreams that there might be another outcome.
Let me assure you that the Board considered carefully all the your concerns, and it was with heavy hearts and great emotion that they took the action that they did based on some hard facts about the financial instability of the College having nothing to do with the high quality of our institution and the academic integrity with which we conduct all of our outstanding programs. The closure plan includes the following three points:
- We will offer a spring semester from January 6 to April 18, 2014 with a full range of courses. There is still time to register and our academic advisors are working overtime to help students write degree plans. There are almost 260 students already registered for the spring semester, and we have a full array of courses available for you.
- We will begin to explore the option of an 18 month teach-out whereby students could take courses at other institutions and transfer them back to NLC. Shortly, I will be forming an advisory committee of students, alums and faculty for guidance in the planning process. Any formal arrangements will be approved through the institutional governance process which begins with the faculty and ultimately is put before the Board of Trustees.
- We will hold a Commencement and Closing Convocation Ceremony on April 26, 2014, most likely in Silver Spring, MD. Many details of this remain to be determined, and I will seek guidance from the advisory committee I will form on this as well.
We will announce more details as they become available. Once again, National Labor College is proud of our students, our work, and our many successes.
Sincerely,
Paula E. Peinovich, Ph.D.
President
National Labor College Community 
James said:
I cant get an adviser to speak to me. I have been waiting for over a month to hear about assessments for apprenticeship training and what classes will be acceptable substitutions for courses not offered next semester, I have left 2-3 phone messages weekly and sent as many emails. Every time I am told I will get with you tomorrow…and every time I hear nothing. Cab somebody please answer my questions? I made need to take an intercession class at a local college and time is running out. PLEASE HELP!!
NLCcommunity said:
James, we sent your message to the Advising Team. We’re sorry you’ve had a difficult experience.
If you haven’t heard anything by the end of the day tomorrow, can you email advising @ NLC.edu with your contact information?
James said:
Once again, I was told by Kia om Dec.19 that she would call me on Dec. 20 to discuss my path for graduation in the spring…and like every other time I have been told I will be contacted…I get an email from Kia on Dec. 20 saying that Mr. Scott would contact me by phone today. Anybody want to guess what happened? NOBODY CALLED…I STILL HAVE NO OFFICIAL PATH FOR GRADUATION! Im tired of being passed over and if I could transfer schools without loosing credits I would. But seeing how I am stuck here…I guess You have a hand on me.