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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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The Office of Community Relations is responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and facilitating the implementation of projects related to community relations and being a valued neighbor within the communities that ANC serves. Community Relations works successfully with representatives from various communities, organizations and neighborhoods with respect to the diverse populations and cultures served. The communities served by the College are dichotomous and consist of such groups as parents, all levels of school students, employed or underemployed people in need of job skills training, military personnel, corrections personnel, government personnel, civic, church, and social groups, and professional organizations.
FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES:
870-762-3163
slane@smail.anc.edu
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dr. Blanche Hunt
Vice President for Community Relations
870-838-2920
bhunt@smail.anc.edu
Willie Williams
Director for Outreach
870-762-3178
wwilliams@smail.anc.edu
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Office of Community Relations is to cultivate, maintain and enhance innovative community-based programs, networks, and partnerships that are mutually beneficial, collaborative and accessible to the diverse communities that Arkansas Northeastern College serves.
OUR VISION
The Office of Community Relations promotes Arkansas Northeastern College as the institution that has solid partnerships with its communities by engaging them - locally, regionally, statewide, and nationally - utilizing the knowledge, creativity, and commitment of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni to support lifelong learning and a better quality of life.
DIRECTOR FOR OUTREACH
HOW THE ANC DIRECTOR FOR OUTREACH CAN HELP YOU?
The Arkansas Northeastern College Director for Outreach assists prospective students from underserved student populations in all areas of student services as needed including, but not limited to, recruitment, admissions, student records, campus engagement, disability services, career services, advising, and helping students to connect with campus and community resources.
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The Office of Community Relations at ANC thrives in fostering diverse engagement and empowering all community members for shared prosperity.
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SERVICES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
We are here for you — our students! With that in mind, we offer a variety of services to help you as a student and also as a member of the community that we care about. These services help remove barriers and also empower students to be successful and reach their goals.
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MENTORING PROGRAM
FOR MORE INFORMATION
870-780-1202 | 870-762-1020 ext. 1930
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This program matches mentees with trained, experienced and knowledgeable mentors who provide guidance, motivation, and positive role modeling that will build character, enhance soft skills and position mentees for job and career success.
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CAREER CLOSET
FOR MORE INFORMATION
870-780-6114 | 870-762-1020 ext. 1921
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ANC Community Relations' Career Closet provides ANC students in need of free professional attire for interviews, career fairs, and work. ANC students are allowed 5 outfits per semester and WORK+WAGE students are also allowed to use the Career Closet.
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FOOD PANTRY
FOR MORE INFORMATION
870-780-6114 | 870-762-1020 ext. 1921
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The Food Pantry provides a variety of nonperishable, and in some cases, perishable foods to ANC students enrolled in at least one program in order to promote student health and wellness on campus.
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OPPORTUNITY BUS
FOR MORE INFORMATION
870-762-3163 | 870-762-3178
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The Opportunity Bus services routes throughout the county to provide transportation to and from the College. This service is available to all ANC students, including those engaged in non-credit workforce training and the Adult Education program.