Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa is hosting a Northern Encounter recruiting event on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Renfro Center.There will be door prizes, free SWAG, campus tour, meetings with faculty/staff, and a drawing for tuition waivers.According to Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Rick Edgington students will be provided a schedule, much like an average NOC student’s schedule. After a brief welcome and introduction, students will disperse to classrooms throughout campus and will attend “mini-lectures” delivered by NOC faculty and staff.Registration is from 8:45 a.m. – 9 a.m. with the event ending at 11 a.m. Students can register for Northern Encounter at www.noc.edu .Anyone interested in more information can contact NOC’s Enrollment and Recruitment Office at 580.628.6220.Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public twoyear community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services.NOC serves nearly 4,000 students through the home campus in Tonkawa, branch in Enid, and NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater. Of these students about 80% receive financial aid and/or scholarships. 75% of NOC students complete their degree with zero debt.The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers associate degrees in three general areas: Arts, Science and Applied Science; the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs; and the Accreditation Commission for Education and Nursing.For more information about Northern Oklahoma College please call (580) 628-6208.