NMC Pride Bake Sale/Craft Show
The NMC Pride student group will be selling bake goods and crafts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center lobby. Stop by and show your support!
Global Cinema Series: Wrestling Ghosts showing Oct. 16
The World Languages department and Student Life are pleased to announce a new Global Cinema Series. Each month, a film will be shown showcasing important topics in our world. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 16 for a showing of Wrestling Ghosts in support of World Mental Health Day. The documentary follows a young mother grappling with parenting, childhood trauma, and healing. Lisa Thomas, NMC’s Dean of Students, is the moderator.
This is a FREE program that is open to students, staff and the community, although seating is limited. Doors open and 5:30 p.m. and films begin at 6 p.m. in the Dutmers Theater at the Dennos Museum on NMC’s Front Street Campus.
Botanic Garden scavenger hunt
The NMC Green Team invites fellows students to test your nature knowledge and sharpen your detective skills by participating in a scavenger hunt at the The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. Participants should meet at the Cedar Lot on NMC’s Front Street Campus at 12:30 p.m. to carpool.
The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park is located at 1490 Red Dr., Traverse City, Michigan.
Versiti blood drive Oct. 2
Versiti is holding a blood drive on the big pink bus from 1:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 in the Cedar Lot on NMC’s Front Street Campus. Do your part to help save lives during a vital time of need!
Make sure you eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating. Walk-ins are welcome, though scheduling an appointment is recommended.
State Theatre community night: IAF presents Powerful Women documentary film screening with Madhvi Dalal
Join Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum for a State Theatre Community Night with a documentary film screening of Powerful Women and an in-person presentation by Madhvi Dalal, among the film’s key subjects. Dalal is the founder of PadMad, an initiative working to end period poverty in Kenya, Somalia and Malawi.
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. screening and in person presentation
Location: State Theatre, 233 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI
Through their work, Padmad has helped thousands of girls, in Kenya and beyond, stay in school by creating access to safe, reusable menstrual products and education. This is more than a documentary film. It’s a night about courage, dignity, and reimagining what equity can look like for women and girls everywhere.
This State Theatre Community Night is presented in partnership with Uplift Travel Foundation, NMC’s International Services & Service Learning Program, and the International Affairs Forum.
Admission is free for NMC students. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $6 for high school students. Tickets are required. Get your tickets at TCIAF.com.
Then on Oct. 11, join the Walk to End Period Poverty hosted by the NMC Multicultural Club. Donate or pledge to be part of the solution.
NMC Ski & Snowboard Club welcome meeting
NMC’s Ski & Snowboard Club will hold their first meeting of the season at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 104 to kick off an exciting season on the slopes! Whether you’re new to the club or a returning member, this is your chance to learn what’s in store for the year ahead.
We’ll cover upcoming ski and snowboard trips to local resorts, social events and gatherings throughout the season, benefits and how to make the most of them, and opportunities to connect with fellow snow enthusiasts. This is an informal, welcoming session where you can ask questions, meet the leadership team and get excited about everything we have planned. No RSVP required—just show up ready to hear about an amazing season ahead!
For more information, contact Dylan Raser at raserd@mail.nmc.edu.
Healthcare Professionals Panel
Interested in a career in healthcare? Grand Valley State University is hosting a Healthcare Professionals Panel for experts from diverse healthcare fields to share their insights, experiences and advice. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from professionals, ask questions and gain valuable perspectives on today’s healthcare challenges and opportunities.
Date: Tuesday, October 7
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: James Beckett Building, Room 215, NMC Front Street Campus (#13 on campus maps)
Kick, Punt and Pass Competition
Campus Life is hosting a Kick, Punt and Pass Competition at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 on the NMC athletic field between East Hall and North Hall. Register here.
For more information, contact Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.
Walk to End Period Poverty
Open to students and the community! Join us!
The four-mile walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m., starting and ending at NMC’s Boardman Lake Campus. Find more details here: uplifttravel.org/post/walk-to-end-period-poverty-in-kenya-with-nmc-multicultural-club
Location: 2200 Dendrinos Drive (the former NMC University Center building)
The goal is to raise $10,000 for 1,400 sanitary kits.
Water and snacks will be provided; music, prizes and activity stops will add to the experience.
All funds raised go directly to provide sanitary pads, reproductive health education, clean water and sanitation facilities in Kenyan communities via a partnership between Kenyan organization PadMad and U.S. partner, the Michigan-based Uplift Travel (Utopia Foundation.)
Questions? Please contact Jim Bensley at jbensley@nmc.edu.
Applying to College 101
NMC is hosting Applying to College 101, an event for students beginning their college search on Monday, Oct. 6 from 6–7:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. Applying to College 101 precedes and prepares students for NMC’s annual College Night and guides participants through the college application process, focusing on what to expect and time frames to be aware of.
Food will be provided. Students should RSVP here if they plan to attend.
For more information, visit nmc.edu/applying101
Transfer Fair is October 8
NMC’s annual Transfer Fair will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC’s Front Street Campus. Designed for for current students who plan to transfer to a four-year school to complete a bachelor’s degree, the event is also open to high school students and community members unable to attend College Night that evening. Over 30 colleges and universities will be in attendance to answer all your transfer questions.
Registration is required: Go to strivescan.com to register.
Learn more at nmc.edu/transferfair, where you can find information on other Transfer Week events.
Acute Care Poster Presentations
Fourth semester NMC Nursing students will present on a number of topics from their Acute Care classes such as PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheter) and the roles in a MERT team (Medical Emergency Response Team). Presentations will be held from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107.
Fall Festival is Oct. 6
Student Life’s annual Fall Festival is happening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6.
Come to the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC’s Front Street campus and network with other student groups, enjoy free snacks and coffee and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Study Abroad Lunch and Learn
Join us for a Study Abroad Lunch and Learn event at noon Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rm. 106/107. Register for the lunch here!
This event is hosted by International Services & Service Learning and the Experiential Learning Institute.
Questions? Email Marina Call at mcall@nmc.edu.
Rescheduled: Michigan Secretary of State mobile office coming to NMC
The full-service Secretary of State mobile office will visit the Front Street Campus Thursday, Sept. 11 to assist students with several different types of transactions including:
- Voter registration
- Driver’s license renewal
- Address updates
- And more
The mobile office will be at the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Learn more about the services that the Secretary of State provides at michigan.gov/sos.
Enjoy Cookies with the Constitution!
Enjoy cookies with the Constitution as Dr. Julieanna Frost gives a talk on the 27th Amendment, the newest amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The talk will he held Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 3–4 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rm. 106/107.
‘We the People’ Constitution Day trivia night
The NMC Library is hosting a ‘We the People’ Trivia Night! from 6–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sep. 17 to celebrate Constitution Day. Students are invited to test their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution while enjoying free pizza from Dino’s in the Library Fireplace Room.
Teams will go head-to-head competing for the First Amendment Trophy as well as individual prizes for each member of the first place team. No advance registration required — just show up and play!
NMC Global Cinema Series presents Frida: Viva la Vida
The NMC World Languages Department and NMC Student Life have teamed up to present a film series featuring world cinema. On Thursday, Sept. 11 the lineup kicks off with Frida: Viva la Vida, a 2021 documentary about the life of Frida Kahlo, a pioneering artist and feminist, whose work and life story transcend cultural boundaries.
Admission is free and each film will be preceded by an introduction from a speaker; for Frida it will be NMC Student Success Coach Marina Call, who has a degree in History of Art and Architecture from UC-Santa Barbara.
The NMC Global Cinema Series will feature a lineup of free films, one each month through June, 2026, shown at Dutmers Theatre in Dennos Museum on the main campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
Admission is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the film program will begin at 6 p.m.
Watch this space for details on future films.