Feb 24, 2022 | Intercom, Student Events
Come to the NMC Library and the 1st floor of the West Hall Innovation Center Wednesday, March 9 from 2–8 p.m. for an afternoon and evening of collaboration, commiseration and camaraderie as we all tackle the mid-semester homework heap.
We’ll have snacks and hot drinks, and NMC’s Student Success Coaches are bringing back the pancake bar from 4–6 p.m. by popular demand!
Come for the snacks and solidarity, stay for the support. Peer study groups, student success coaches, Writing and Reading Center staff, and librarians will all be on hand to help you power through assignments and exam prep.
New this semester, we’ll also have an onsite child care room for kids preK and up to give you some uninterrupted focus time (parents must remain reachable and in the building).
Feb 21, 2022 | Student Events
The annual NMC Career & Employment Fair is coming up on Thursday, March 3 from 2–6 p.m. In partnership with Northwest Michigan Works, 60 area employers will be in attendance looking to fill positions.
The fair, at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus, is free and open to students and the public.
For more information and a list of attending employers and available positions, visit nmc.edu/career-fair.
Feb 21, 2022 | Student Events
Have any new years resolutions you’ve been slacking on or feeling the winter slump?
Join our in-person workshop noon Wednesday, Feb. 23 in West Hall Rm. 123 and make your very own Vision Board to boost your inspiration and motivation!
Feb 18, 2022 | Student Events
Paint, draw, color your worst art piece and win some prizes!
Pizza, drinks and art supplies will be provided!
Feb 15, 2022 | Intercom, Student Events
Join the International Services and Service Learning Department Wednesday, Feb. 23, 9:15–10 a.m. as we sample unique teas from around the world while getting together in a casual setting to make connections.
Feb 15, 2022 | Student Events
Are you planning to transfer to a four-year college or university but not sure where to start?
Join the NMC Advising Center and transfer professionals from the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and the Arts for Completing Your Transfer Dream/Plan, a workshop that covers everything you need to know to successfully transfer to a four-year school.
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Room 106, West Hall Innovation Center
Feb 11, 2022 | Student Events
FREE Tuition for eligible Transfer Students. Learn more Thursday, March 3, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at our Live Q&A Day!
Feb 9, 2022 | Student Events
Over 20 university representatives will be on NMC’s campus on Tuesday, March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk with students, staff and faculty about their programs and the transfer process. The university representatives will be Located in: West Hall Innovation Center.
This is your opportunity to discuss transfer requirements and get information on degrees available at a variety of schools without having to travel to each university. Bring your questions and explore your options!
A list of colleges attending, links to their websites and questions to ask at a transfer fair are available on the Academic and Career Advising pages at nmc.edu/transfer-fair.
Feb 8, 2022 | Student Events
Calling all performers!
Audio Tech student Skye Martin will be hosting an Open Mic in Osterlin on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 5–8 p.m.
Feb 8, 2022 | Student Events
Join us Tuesday Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in West Hall Room 106/107 for a night of fun, treats, and valentines themed trivia.
Feb 7, 2022 | Intercom, Student Events
Seeking info about the cost of college, available financial aid and scholarships? Have other questions?
Attend the Virtual Financial Aid Fair, brought to you by NMC Enrollment Services, from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16.
Feb 7, 2022 | Intercom, International Affairs Forum, Student Events
The International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College presents “China: Is Détente Possible” featuring Kenneth Jarrett, Thursday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. Eastern. Jarrett’s 26-year diplomatic career includes postings in Beijing, Chengdu and Singapore. He served as Consul General in Shanghai, and as Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong. In the private sector, Jarrett served five years as president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
Jarrett is a frequent commentator on the business environment in China, and he has been quoted in outlets including Bloomberg, the Economist, the Financial Times, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among others. In addition to commenting on recent headlines involving China, Jarrett will share his nuanced understanding of Chinese business dynamics and their political underpinnings, illuminated by historical and cultural context.
Kenneth Jarrett will connect from Shanghai. The moderator for this conversation will be Steve Fisher, IAF co-chair and a former executive who worked 15 years in Asia with Korn/Ferry, KPMG and A.T. Kearney.
This is a virtual event via Zoom with a suggested donation of $10. All IAF events are free to current students and educators. Learn more at TCIAF.com.
Feb 7, 2022 | Student Events
The Academic & Career Advising department is hosting our Career Counseling Workshop again this semester & have combined it into one day!
What’s Next? Is an interactive workshop that guides students through career and education decision making to ultimately help explore interests that can connect to future career choices. The workshop will be face-to-face in West Hall Rm 123 on Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 4–5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is open here.
Best for last, attendees will get some free pizza to go along with their professional exploration!
Feb 1, 2022 | Intercom, Student Events
Join Experiential Learning Program Coordinator Amy Burns Bailey, the host for this LinkedIn 101 webinar 1–2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. Social media consultant Chaim Shapiro, who specializes in LinkedIn, will offer information on:
- Creating a LinkedIn profile that stands out and gets you noticed
- Finding and engaging the people that can make all the difference for your job search
- How to create and amplify your personal brand.
Shapiro is also Director of the Office for Student Success at Touro College in New York City and has more than 18 years of experience working in college administration. The webinar is free for students, staff and community and is funded by an Experiential Learning Grant.
Jan 27, 2022 | Intercom, Student Events
The Passport Student Talk Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experiences of NMC students.
Please join us Friday, Feb. 11 from 12:15–1 p.m. in West Hall Room 106 to hear one of our NMC students, Olesya Nikolaeva, talk about her home country of Russia.
Feel free to bring your lunch along as we relax and learn about this fascinating country.
Global Endorsement students, please bring your GE passport so that it can be stamped to earn your GE event points!
Jan 18, 2022 | Intercom, Student Events
Traverse Health Clinic will hold a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 1–4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24 in the Innovation Center.
Protect yourself and help stop the spread of COVID-19 by getting vaccinated!
Jan 14, 2022 | Student Events
The NMC Gaming and Esports club and varsity program are having an open house in the gaming lab in the West Hall Innovation Center on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 6–8 p.m. All students who come by will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card.
Come learn about upcoming gaming events, see the new pool table & foosball table, meet the esports coaches and play some games. The gaming lab is open to all students Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.–5: p.m. Weekend access can be arranged ahead of time.
Jan 14, 2022 | Embrace the Dream, Intercom, Student Events
Building Bridges with Music presents ‘MLK: A Musical Celebration’ Monday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m., featuring the Motown Legends Gospel Choir, a thirteen-piece vocal ensemble with original members of The Miracles and The Contours and special guest saxophonist Laurie Sears performing spirituals, civil rights era songs and some Motown hits. Also featured are the NMC Children’s Choir Cantus and the NMC Chamber Singers under the direction of Jeffrey Cobb, Joe Wilson on dobro and Kevin Larose on tuba.
The City Opera House event is sold out, but a free simulcast will be held at the Dennos Museum Center’s Milliken Auditorium and a free livestream will be available here.
Per NMC campus policy, safety measures at the Milliken Auditorium include masking for all attendees, as well as following any state-mandated guidelines.
This event is part of NMC’s Embrace the Dream celebration of MLK Day and Black History Month.
