Campus Life, Student Life, Residence Life and Craft Club will be hosting a craft night for all NMC employees, students and their families from 3:30–6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3 at the open space in the Osterlin Building on NMC’s Front Street Campus (#3 on the campus map). Whether you like knitting, sand art, etc., there will something fun for everyone. The event is free and all are welcome to attend.
For more information, please contact Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.
Join Grand Valley State University at 6 p.m. on March 10 for the kickoff of the Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur Lab to learn about the program, ask questions and see how the MVE-Lab can support your entrepreneurial journey. The event will be held at GVSU’s Traverse City campus in room 07 (lower level) of the University Center.
The MVE-Lab is an accelerator for veterans and military-connected families, offering hands-on startup education, weekly guest speakers and mentoring sessions focused on pitch development and business growth. Participants will compete for a share of $15,000 in prize funding. The program will run from 6-9 p..m on Mondays from March 10 through May 19.
For more info vist gvsu.edu/mve
Discover the field of Social Work! See how your Social Sciences classes and degree can help you earn a degree and career in social work!
Join representatives from Ferris State University’s Traverse City campus from 3–4:30 p.m.on Thursday, February 20 in room 104/105 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center to discuss the ever-growing career field of Social Work, the NMC to Ferris State University transfer pathway, internship opportunities and earning potential! Donuts will be provided!
For questions, contact Kevin D’Alessandro at kevindalessandro@ferris.edu or (231) 492-6522
Join student success coaches for from 12–1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107 to learn how to ace your exams using our excellent test-taking tips! Lunch from Taco Bell will be provided.
Join the Multicultural Club for a Lunar New Year Celebration from 5:30-7 p.m. on February 20 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107 (#9 on the Front Street campus map). Celebrate the year of the snake with asian cuisine! Bring a dish to share or just come for the celebration. Enjoy food and music in the company of new and familiar faces, make new friends or bring one with you. Everyone is welcome!
Campus Life and Esports are hosting a NBA 2K25 Basketball tournament at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 in the Esports Lab, located in the lower level of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center (#9 on the Front Street campus map).
For more information please contact Andre Dean at adean@nmc.edu, Ty Peterson at tpeterson@nmc.edu or Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.
Come dance the night away! NMC’s Swing Dance Club is hosting a Valentine’s Day dance from 7–9 p.m. on Saturday, February 15 in the Rajkovich Physical Education Building (#16 on NMC’s Front Street Campus).
Absolutely free! We hope to see you there.
On Monday, February 3, the State Theatre will screen ANANGONG MIIGAADING, the brand new Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)-dubbed version of the original Star Wars film.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film starts at 7 p.m. Singers from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians will perform before the screening begins to honor the film. Cosplay is welcome!
This event is free for NMC students and tribal members—reserving tickets is highly recommended. Tickets for the general public are $10. Get tickets
Please join us at the NMC Library on Thursday, February 6 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. as we celebrate Black History Month, diverse characters and the power of reading to break down barriers at our fourth annual Embrace the Dream Read-Aloud & Craft Night! This is a completely FREE event with no registration necessary and children ages 3-12 are invited to READ, CRAFT and get a FREE BOOK! Adults can join in on the fun or find a space in the building to relax while the kiddos hang out with us, reading and getting crafty!
For more information, please contact the NMC Library by phone at (231) 995-1060 or by email at library@nmc.edu.
Come listen to former research scientist and international speaker Bruce Malone share evidence censored from public education because it points toward God. Attendees will discover supporting evidence from geology, astronomy and biology. The event is scheduled for 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on February 18 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, Room 106/107.
Admission is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Ratio Christi at NMC.
Join NMC’s Ski & Snowboard Club from 4–9 p.m. on Friday Jan. 31 for an exhilarating evening at Mt. Holiday for the ultimate Ski and Snow Tubing Night! Experience the thrill of gliding down the slopes with discounted lift tickets available for all students. Whether you’re an experienced or beginner skier or tuber, this event is perfect for everyone!
Discounted Tubing is only available from 8-9 p.m.. Must show student ID to get discount.
For more information, contact Dylan Raser at raserd@mail.nmc.edu.
NMC is hosting its first mobile food pantry of 2025 from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 in the Maple Lot at the Front Street campus. The distribution was originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, but was rescheduled due to the weather.
Food to be distributed includes tangerines, apples, potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, cucumbers, peanut butter, mushrooms and more. Based on the tentative menu, this will equate to nearly $200 in fresh and organic produce and foods for each participant.
Walk or drive-thru options exist. Come over and drive-thru OR bring a backpack or reusable bag and take what you and your household can use in the next 7-10 days. The distribution will be drive-thru, but walk-thru residential students are welcome.
This program is specifically designed to support NMC students (and their households) by supplementing their diets with fresh, healthy produce while helping to free up financial resources to cover other household expenses. Everyone is welcome. Take as little or as much as you need for your household.
These pantries are made possible in partnership with Feeding America.
Campus Life is hosting a spikeball tournament on Monday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Rajkovich Physical Education Building on NMC’s Front Street Campus.
The deadline to sign up is Jan. 26.
Boyne Mountain Resort Awaits! Hit the slopes with NMC’s Ski Club on Friday, January 17! Fuel your evening with free cans of Red Bull (18+) and live music!
The group will meet at the east entrance of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center at 3:45 p.m. and will depart from NMC’s campus at 4 p.m. We’ll leave the resort at midnight. Attendees are responsible for purchasing their lift ticket, which costs around $45-$60 (cheaper if purchased in advance). Drivers will get $25 for fuel if they would like to carpool others.
For more information, contact Dylan Raser at raserd@mail.nmc.edu.
Join the NMC Magazine staff from 5–7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10 in room 32 of Scholars Hall to celebrate the release of the Fall 2024 issue, Phantasmagoria! Join us for food, drinks and wall brick painting.
Campus Life is hosting a dodgeball tournament on Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m. in the Rajkovich Physical Education Building on NMC’s Front Street Campus.
The deadline to sign up is December 5, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact CJ Schneider at cschneider@nmc.edu or Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.
The ceramics studio would like to extend a warm invitation to the NMC community to join us on Friday, November 22 to experience a wood kiln firing and browse a selection of student- and faculty-made works at our pottery sale. The firing will begin at 4 a.m. and will continue through midnight. The pottery sale runs concurrently, from 1–7 p.m. Attendees can browse a selection of student and faculty made works; proceeds benefit NMC’s ceramics program.
The firing and sale will be held in the ceramics studio, located in room 135 of the Okerstrom Fine Arts Building on the Front Street Campus. Parking is located in Maple Lot.
Volunteers are still needed. Those interested can sign up here.
Campus Life is hosting a volleyball tournament on Thursday, November 21 from 7–10 p.m. in the Rajkovich Physical Education Center. This tournament is open to all current NMC staff, students and faculty. Teams must sign up by Wednesday, November 20.