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.
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!
Paint, draw, color your worst art piece and win some prizes!
Pizza, drinks and art supplies will be provided!
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.
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
FREE Tuition for eligible Transfer Students. Learn more Thursday, March 3, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at our Live Q&A Day!
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/
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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:
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Are you thinking about earning a Bachelor’s Degree in an area of business? Stop by the Northwood University table between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24 in the James Beckett Building on NMC’s main campus (#13 on the main campus map). Find out about programs, transfer scholarships, campus life and more.
Find a list of all upcoming transfer events on the College Visits page.