At 1:00 pm today, Governor Arnold I. Palacios declared Typhoon Condition II for the island of Rota and Tropical Storm Condition II for the islands of Saipan and Tinian. Now that Condition II has been announced for these respective islands, the College will be closed until further notice. Please see the attached advisory for more information.

As of 5:00 am this morning, Governor Arnold I. Palacios had maintained Typhoon Condition III for the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. As a precaution, should Condition II be declared later today, and with many College offices and workspaces already secured in a manner that may make it difficult to work on site, College supervisors are authorized, at their discretion, to allow employees in their respective programs and offices to telework today.

Governor Arnold I. Palacios has declared Typhoon Condition III for the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Please see the attached advisory for more information regarding Tropical Depression 02W. Please note that if a Tropical Storm Condition II or a more severe condition (for example, Tropical Storm Condition I) is declared on Monday morning (May 22), the College will be closed for that day.

The Pacific Basin University Center for Excellence (PBUCE) is seeking individuals from American Samoa and the CNMI who are interested in participating in their trainee program focused on working with people with disabilities. Applications for the 2023 program are now being accepted.

The legacy of late author, historian, and long-time Northern Marianas College instructor Samuel F. McPhetres was in the spotlight yesterday morning at the NMC Archives Building O, with an exhibition of his collection of work.

LEGAL and personal documents that belonged to the late Samuel McPhetres are now collected in the CNMI Archives of Northern Marianas College following a ceremony on Thursday honoring the handover of his collection.