Ornament Decorating
Join Student Life for ornament decorating in West Hall!
Stop by Monday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and grab a to-go bag or stay and decorate your ornament!
Scott Herzberg farewell celebration
Scott Herzberg, our Military Point of Contact, will be leaving the college after 25 years of service to our students.
We will be offering a farewell celebration to Scott on Monday, Nov. 8 from 2–4 p.m. in the atrium of the Biederman Building on NMC’s main campus. Please stop by to offer your farewells and thanks to Scott for his many years of service.
Scott’s last day will be Tuesday, Nov. 9. After that day, the point of contact will be NMC’s Certifying Official, Julie Hansen. She can be reached via phone at (231) 995-1057 and via email at jhansen@nmc.edu.
Students needing assistance with issues other than VA benefits can contact the Student Life Office in Room 152 of the Osterlin Building or via phone at (231) 995-1118.
Walk for Health and Housing
Join the NMC community on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in a guided tour of downtown Traverse City from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness and the providers who serve them. The walk starts at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus parking lot.
Ryan Hannon, Goodwill Industries, leads the way with stops along the downtown route, highlighting stories both tragic and triumphant. We will hear from service providers, police officers and elected officials about their concerns and hopes for the future.
This experience is associated to an interdisciplinary study of these issues by sociology, social work and communications students.
Student Flu Clinic
Student Health Services invites you to a Flu Vaccine Clinic Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Biederman Building Rm. 106 on NMC’s main campus. No appointment necessary! The price is just $15 each!
Make sure you get your shot before heading home for Thanksgiving Break!
See you soon, Student Health Services Staff
NMC Jazz Lab Band Concert
The NMC Jazz Lab Band will present a swinging concert of big band music in conjunction with the Jeff Haas Trio featuring Laurie Sears at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Grand Traverse Circuit, 225 W. 14th St. in Traverse City.
Suggested donation of $10, complimentary food from The Good Bowl and wine (for age 21+) from Chateau Chantal.
NMC’s Grand Traverse Chorale and Chamber Singers in Concert
Join the NMC Chamber Singers and NMC Grand Traverse Chorale for their fall performance, and their return to the concert stage Saturday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., in the Milliken Auditorium. The concert will feature music that celebrates singing and the power of music and will include guest instrumentalists and soloists. The program will include music by Beethoven, René Clausen, Jeffrey Cobb, Eleanor Daley, Dan Forrest, Daniel Gawthrop, Moses Hogan, and Andrea Ramsey.
General Admission. Tickets are available from MyNorthTickets.com here and at the door. Tickets purchased prior to the event are $12 for adults, and $7 for students and seniors. Tickets at the door are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Cash purchases at the door are appreciated!
Call (800) 836-0717 for more information.
NMC Concert Band presents: “Space… the Final Frontier”
The NMC Concert Band presents music from all of your favorite space-themed television shows & Gustav Holst’s “The Planets”, on Friday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m., in Milliken Auditorium.
- Fanfare for the Third Planet – Richard L. Saucedo
- Mars from the Planets – Gustav Holst
- Sheltering Sky – John Mackey
- Jupiter from the Planets – Gustav Holst
- Star Trek – Symphonic Suite – Jay Bocook
- Stargazing – Donald Erb
- Star Wars Saga – Bulla
General Admission. Tickets are available from MyNorthTickets.com here and at the door. Tickets purchased prior to the event are $12 for adults, and $7 for students and seniors*. Tickets at the door are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors**. Cash purchases at the door are appreciated!
Call (800) 836-0717 for more information.
Pizza with the President
Pizza with the President will be held at the Hawk Owl Café in the West Hall Innovation Center on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from noon to 1 p.m.
The pizza is free and the conversation is priceless!
President Nick Nissley looks forward to hosting NMC students at this event.
IAF hosts talk with Vanessa Acker, US State Dept. Office of Russian Affairs
On Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. EDT the International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College will connect remotely with Vanessa Acker, political unit chief of the U.S. State Department Office of Russian Affairs to discuss the current state of US-Russian relations and strategies going forward.
Tracy N. Busch, PhD
The event will be moderated in person by Tracy N. Busch, PhD, Associate Professor of History, Ferris State University. Dr. Busch holds a Doctorate of Russian and European History from Georgetown University.
This event will be held in person at the Dennos Museum Center Milliken Auditorium and via livestream. IAF events are free to current students and educators and open to the general public, $15 at the door. Capacity is limited to 170 people inside the auditorium. Masks are required of all attendees.
Register for the livestream here, suggested donation $10. Learn more at TCIAF.com.
The Long Night Against Procrastination: MIDTERMS EDITION
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns with a first-ever midterms edition!
Come to the NMC Library in the West Hall Innovation Center Sunday, Oct. 17 to get the fuel and fortification you need to crush your midterm exams and papers. The event will run from 5 p.m. to midnight.
We’ll have snacks and hot drinks, and NMC’s Student Success Coaches will be running a build-your-own style pancake bar (!) from 6–8 p.m.
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 the midterm crunch.
Trunk or Treat
Decorate your car, get in costume, and hand out candy! Prizes for best decorations!
Want to Trick or Treat with the kids? Bring the family Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. for this outdoor Trunk or Treat fun!
Located in the Cherry Parking Lot across from the West Hall Innovation Center.
Karaoke & Pizza Night
Wear Neon to Glow in the blacklights while you are performing or just enjoying.
Come sing your heart out Friday, Oct. 8 starting at 7:30 p.m. and meet new people while enjoying pizza and mocktails.
Jacob’s Farm
Join us for a fun night at Jacob’s Farm Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 5–8 p.m.!
We will be doing the corn maze, having pizza, and making s’mores!
You can meet us there or we have a bus to take students there! Meet us at 4:30 outside of the Health & Science Building to catch a ride!
Save your spot through this link. Space is limited- make sure you get in!
Indigenous People’s Day
Come watch a Native American Drum and Dance Performance with special guests the Nishinabe Singers, Monday, Oct. 11, 2–4 p.m. under the pines in front of the Osterlin Building. Public welcome. Bring a lawn chair.
Sponsored by NMC’s Native American Student Organization
Rotaract Club Pizza Party
NMC’s Rotaract Club will be holding their first meeting Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in West Hall Room 107 and THERE WILL BE FREE PIZZA!!
Wondering what exactly the Rotaract Club is? Rotary International has some incredible causes that they focus on, such as supporting education and protecting the environment—two very significant interests for NMC and within the Northern Michigan region.
The purpose of Rotaract Clubs is to bring together people ages 18 and older to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service.
We are very excited for this opportunity. It will do a lot of good for our school and community, and we are thrilled to begin this new endeavor! Thank you for being a part of it.
Free vaccination clinic on main campus Sept. 27!
Traverse Health Clinic will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on NMC’s main campus Monday, Sept. 27 from noon to 3 p.m. in the West Hall Innovation Center.
NMC students: Remember to register for NMC’s Win Big drawing after getting your vaccine! Prizes include a semester’s worth of free tuition and fees or free NMC housing, $500 NMC Bookstore gift cards and $100 Amazon gift cards! Enter now through September 30.
Creativi-tea: Wellness Wednesday
Need a Study Break? Let’s have some Cretivi-tea!
Come join the NMC ambassadors Wednesday Sept. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. to rejuvenate your mind and body!
We’ll have improv, healthy snack and lots of tea!
Healthy Aging in Northern Michigan
Join us at the Hagerty Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus Thursday, Oct. 28 from 7:30–9:30 a.m. for a free community discussion on healthy aging in northern Michigan. Panelists from across the community will share information on local resources, why healthy aging is important for our community and how to start planning.
This is great for students interested in healthcare, individuals who have aging family members or those wanting to be prepared for the future.