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Building Tomorrow

Hats off to the Technical division for hosting 400 middle and high school students this week for Building Tomorrow. The annual event allows students who are beginning to think about their future to try multiple skilled trades programs, planting a seed for a career...

Media mentions for September 28, 2026

The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the...

Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship student funding opportunity

Applications due by October 15 Are you an NMC student who is launching a business or furthering an existing business, OR do you have an innovative idea that would be beneficial to campus and aligns to the NMC strategic plan (e.g., expanding learning opportunities,...

Spring textbook requisitions due Oct. 9

Spring textbook requisitions will be due on October 9. Please log into fast.ecampus.com/school/nmc to complete your textbook requisition. Questions? Please email nmc@ecampus.com for assistance.

Board of Trustees study session and regular meeting

The NMC Board of Trustees will hold a study session as well as its regular monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 28 in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Room 106/107 on NMC’s Front Street campus, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, Mich. The study session will...

Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship student funding opportunity

Applications due by October 15 Are you an NMC student who is launching a business or furthering an existing business, OR do you have an innovative idea that would be beneficial to campus and aligns to the NMC strategic plan (e.g., expanding learning opportunities,...

Inaugural gathering of Grand Traverse Deep Listening

Join NMC music instructor Dr. Michael Kudirka for the inaugural gathering of Grand Traverse Deep Listening, a new community devoted to communal listening and immersive, long-form musical experiences. The first gathering takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September...

Midterm Momentum student workshop — Catch Up and Finish Strong!

Join the Student Success Coaching team for a Midterm Momentum workshop from 12–1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30 in the Fireplace Room at the NMC Library (Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 203) to continue your momentum and finish the semester strong!...

Fly ROVs with the Marine Technology Society

The Marine Technology Society is hosting a free ROV flying event beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24 in room 157 of the Parsons-Stulen Building. Join us to fly ROVs through an obstacle course! All are welcome.  For questions, contact Gary Turgeon at...

Watch your email for online safety trainings

Starting October 1, all current NMC students will receive emails from Safe Colleges asking you to complete two online training courses as part of NMC's efforts to ensure safety on our campuses, and for compliance with Title IX and anti-hazing laws.  Emails will come...

Join us in celebrating 75 years of NMC

Faculty and Staff,   As we have been celebrating NMC’s 75th anniversary throughout this year, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible role this college has played in our region—and on the people who have made that impact possible over the past 75 years.   Our...

Preparing NMC for its next chapter

Dear Colleagues,   After much thought, Stephen Siciliano has shared his plans to retire in June 2027, concluding an extraordinary career at Northwestern Michigan College.   Stephen's own educational journey began at a community college, an experience that shaped the...

Leadership Changes Supporting Student Success and Technology

Good morning NMC community,  I’m writing to share an important leadership transition and several organizational changes that will help position NMC for the future. After more than a decade of service to NMC and more than 30 years in education, Todd Neibauer has...

Remembering George Comden, Member of NMC’s First Graduating Class

Good afternoon NMC community, I’m sad to share that NMC recently lost an important connection to our earliest days. George Comden passed away at the age of 92. George was one of the original 23 graduates in NMC’s first graduating class in 1953 and, until his passing,...

Good news about funding for NMC

Good afternoon NMC community, I have some good news to share about funding for the college, and it’s the result of a lot of careful work behind the scenes over the past couple of years. Over that time, we took a close look at whether Northwestern Michigan College...

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