{"id":287,"date":"2016-07-04T20:13:58","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T20:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/non-trad\/?page_id=287"},"modified":"2021-09-29T13:01:52","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T17:01:52","slug":"ntsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/ntsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Traditional Student Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>What is the NTSA?<\/h2>\n<p>The Non-Traditional Student Association (NTSA) is Berea College&#8217;s only student organization geared specifically toward non-trads! The NTSA gives students a chance to be involved on campus, provide support to fellow students, and form a lasting community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>What Does the NTSA Do?<\/h2>\n<p>The NTSA does a bit of everything! Supporting students&#8217; material needs, providing fun programs for social interaction, and taking part in student government on campus is only some of what you might do as an NTSA officer.<\/p>\n<p>Please see below for pictures of recent NTSA activities and also to read a history of what the NTSA has done in years past.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<div class=\"soliloquy-outer-container\" data-soliloquy-loaded=\"0\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-508\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade soliloquy-fade soliloquy-controls-active soliloquy-arrows-active  soliloquy-theme-base no-js\" style=\"max-width:300px;margin:0 auto 20px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-508\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-id-515 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-515\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/NTSA-CIE-Food-Collection-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Students participating in a food collection effort in the Woods-Penn Commons.\" \/><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Sarah Easter and Peter Riley sort through food donations during the NTSA\/CIE food collection effort during the COVID-19 Move Out Day.<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-id-514 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-514\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/Food-Pantry-After-NTSA-CIE-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A food closet filled with non-perishable food items.\" \/><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Food remaining from the NTSA\/CIE food collection drive during COVID-19.<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-id-516 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-516\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/NTSA-BereaFest-2019-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Students tabling at the Berea Fest 2019 event.\" \/><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Felicia Hopkins, Jocelyn Lee, and Ashley Slone table with games and prizes at BereaFest 2019 to raise awareness and funds for the NTSA and Student Food Pantry.<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-id-517 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-517\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/Sanitizing-Easter-Eggs-for-Distance-Egg-Hunt-2020-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Student and child wearing masks and gloves while cleaning and filling Easter eggs with candy.\" \/><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Nicholas Rhodes and Sarah Easter cleaning Easter eggs and filling them with candy for the Distance Egg Hunt in Ecovillage.<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-id-518 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-518\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/Distance-Egg-Hunt-Bunny-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Bunny with cloth face mask over nose.\" \/><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Sarah Easter in Easter Bunny costume for the Distance Egg Hunt in Ecovillage.<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><div class=\"soliloquy-no-js\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden;height:0;line-height:0;opacity:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/NTSA-CIE-Food-Collection-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Students participating in a food collection effort in the Woods-Penn Commons.\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/Food-Pantry-After-NTSA-CIE-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A food closet filled with non-perishable food items.\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/NTSA-BereaFest-2019-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Students tabling at the Berea Fest 2019 event.\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/Sanitizing-Easter-Eggs-for-Distance-Egg-Hunt-2020-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Student and child wearing masks and gloves while cleaning and filling Easter eggs with candy.\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2020\/05\/Distance-Egg-Hunt-Bunny-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Easter Bunny with cloth face mask over nose.\" \/><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;NTSA History&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1589554390882-f0d2f0e7-e983&#8243;][vc_column_text]The \u201crestart\u201d of the Non-Traditional Student Association was initiated in spring of 2010 by Florence Anyabuonwu and Elizabeth Vega.\u00a0 In May of 2010 elections were held: Anaybunonwu was elected President; Vega, vice-president; Melissa Benson, secretary; Sarah Firebaugh, treasurer; and Catherine Beechie, SGA student representative. Over the course of the summer, the officers laid the groundwork for the organization including writing the constitution.<\/p>\n<p>By fall of 2010 the organization sent out a survey to identify the needs of non-traditional students at Berea College.\u00a0 It became clear very quickly that these students needed a central location to congregate, study, cook, do laundry and even nap between classes since many of them resided off campus. With the help of their adviser Virgil Burnside, the officers worked to carve out such a space. Mr. Burnside secured <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/non-trad\/frost-cottage\/\">Frost Cottage<\/a> for the association and the new Non-Traditional Student Center was a reality.<\/p>\n<p>Between 2011 and 2012, the NTSA had an active presence on campus through potlucks, fundraisers and family events.\u00a0 The association has continued to build the foundations of community through advocacy for students at the administrative level, as well as, gathering and providing informational resources to support non-traditional student both on and off campus.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;NTSA Mission&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1589554390882-c0f2e5fc-2515&#8243;][vc_column_text]To provide support for non-traditional students from their transition into academia through their graduation by providing information before and during their time at Berea College.<\/p>\n<p>To create a community for non-traditional students to socialize and network with and to foster an atmosphere of encouragement and assistance for one another during their time at Berea College.<\/p>\n<p>To have a voice to advocate non-traditional students\u2019 concerns to the administration, faculty, and other staff of Berea College.<\/p>\n<p>To provide a comfortable place on campus with resources that will meet the daily needs of non-traditional students.<\/p>\n<p>To engage non-traditional students with their peers through relevant social activities designed for this unique part of the student body.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>What are the NTSA Officer roles?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>President (Matthew Woodward, 2021): <\/strong>One of the most active non-traditional faces on the campus. Presides over all NTSA meetings, listens to and accepts requests from students, faculty, and administrators encourages a wide variety of students to participate, speaks with Non Traditional students on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vice President (Elizabeth Harris, 2021):<\/strong>\u00a0Works hand in hand with the president, encourages student participation and assures NTSA compliance with college policies and procedures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secretary (Fig Vance, 2021):<\/strong>\u00a0Keeps minutes at\u00a0NTSA meetings, conducts correspondences (flyers\/emails\/polls\/Facebook) as may be needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treasurer (Ilona Perler-Tomboly, 2021):<\/strong>\u00a0Organizes and maintains financial transactions and ledger entries, executes and directs all financial policies, programs, and reimbursements for the NTSA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Organizer (Vacant):<\/strong>\u00a0Represents the initiatives and events to the Non Traditional students on behalf of the NTSA. Helps with advertising and recruitment for participation, as well as polling for student interests and needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SGA Representative\/Senator-at-Large (Vacant):<\/strong>\u00a0Represents the majority opinion of the NTSA and serve as a liaison between SGA and NTSA, keeps student government informed of the actions and policies of the NTSA.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Are YOU interested in joining the NTSA? Contact the NTSA Staff Advisor, Breanna Lawson, today at lawsonb2@berea.edu!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Be sure to follow the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Berea-College-Non-Traditional-Student-Association-103397957788524\/?eid=ARAtLctRSOk1TNOoBESlkdcpCsm-LD3YmdtIDy01U9aPcd86cVF2axaamlF8_XH04tISJ5nx7eDsVh0G\">NTSA on Facebook!<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is the NTSA? The Non-Traditional Student Association (NTSA) is Berea College&#8217;s only student organization geared specifically toward non-trads! The NTSA gives students a chance to be involved on campus, provide support to fellow students, and form a lasting community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What Does the NTSA Do? The NTSA does a bit of everything! 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