Explore Your Major: Social Work

Explore Your Major Social Work Ferris State UniversityUniversity Center partners from Ferris State University will be in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107 on Wednesday, November 29 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the ever-growing career field of Social Work, the NMC to Ferris State University transfer pathway, internship opportunities and earning potential! FREE Food and swag will be provided.

For questions, contact Kevin D’Alessandro at kevindalessandro@ferris.edu or (231) 492-6522

Pinecone turkey pop-up

NMC Student Life Pinecone turkey pop-upAre you getting hyped for Thanksgiving yet? Student Life is ready to bring on the holidays and help you create your first Thanksgiving 2023 memory. Our MCAN Coach, Tait Ricks, will be in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center hallway on Tuesday, November 14 from 1–3 p.m. with all the supplies needed to make the most amazing pinecone turkeys in history. Stop by and say hi and create a turkey or two!

8th Annual NMC/GW Walk for Health and Housing

The public is invited to join NMC students and Goodwill Northern Michigan on the 8th Annual Walk for Health and Housing, a guided tour of downtown Traverse City from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness and the providers who serve them, departing from NMC’s Great Lakes campus parking lot at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15.

The walk is a part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, happening Nov. 11–19, and brings together students and community partners to raise awareness about the increasing affordability crisis in Northwest Michigan. Lasting about two hours, the guided walk through downtown Traverse City illuminates the problems of food insecurity and homelessness. Along the route, participants will stop to hear stories from service providers about their efforts to mitigate these problems in the region. 

The walk is an example of Experiential Learning (EL) at NMC. EL actively engages learners through relevant and ongoing experiences, critical problem solving and reflective practices, bringing us closer to the content, issues and problems of coursework. 

Community partners include the organization National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Goodwill NM, Northern Michigan Supportive Housing, Jubilee House, Housing North, Central United Methodist Breakfast program, Food Rescue of Northern Michigan, Traverse City Police Department, Safe Harbor and the Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness.

As this is intended for our entire community, please feel free to invite family and friends. 

NMC’s Great Lakes Campus is located at 715 E. Front St., Traverse City.

Fall 2023 volleyball tournament

Fall volleyball tournament

Campus Life is hosting a volleyball tournament on Thursday, November 16 from 7–10 p.m. in the Rajkovich Physical Education Center. This tournament is gender-inclusive and open to all current NMC staff, students and faculty. Teams must sign up by Tuesday, November 14, 2023 before 11:59 pm.

 

For questions, please contact Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu or cschneider@nmc.edu.

NMC and Davenport University BSN informational session

Davenport BNS meeting

NMC has joined together with Davenport University to offer a seamless transfer for those interested in advancing thea Bachelor’s in Nursing. Advance your career in nursing with Davenport’s BSN completion program. Join the upcoming informational session to learn how to transfer to Davenport University and earn a BSN in 10 courses. Davenport’s Traverse City team will guide you through the application process and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions of our faculty experts.

Benefits of completing your BSN at Davenport University include:

In-person

Friday, November 10
1 p.m.
NMC University Center, room 15 (located in the basement)
Register

Virtual

Friday, October 13
1:30 p.m.
Register

 

Now accepting applications for enrollment. Please contact Zach Whitaker, Campus Director and Nursing Advisor, at zwhitaker@davenport.edu or (616)732-1180 for questions.

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IAF brings director of United Nations University “Think Tank on Water” to NMC

Kaveh Madani NMC International Affairs ForumNorthwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum continues its 30th season on Thursday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. with a talk by Kaveh Madani, Ph.D., world renowned environmental scientist and director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, known as the UN Think Tank on Water. Madani previously served as the Deputy Vice President of Iran in his position as the Deputy Head of Iran’s Department of Environment, and as the Vice President of the UN Environment Assembly Bureau, the world’s highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment.

Being in charge of the international relations of Iran’s Department of Environment, in his diplomatic role, Madani led Iran’s delegation in different major intergovernmental meetings and negotiations, including the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23).

The event will be held at the Dennos Museum Center and is available to livestream online. Admission is free for students and educators; tickets for the general public are $15. A reception will precede the event at 5:30 p.m.

For in-person tickets, online tickets, and all event details, visit TCIAF.com.

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Lunch & Learn: Ken Scott Transformation Coaching

NMC Lunch & Learn Ken ScottIn this engaging interactive presentation, Kennith Scott, HeartMath Certified NeuroChangeSolutions Consultant, will guide you to an understanding of how your brain can be memorized into a vision of the future. Advances in technology allow us to observe the brain in action and one of the biggest outcomes of this technology is a greater understanding of how the brain works, but this understanding is not a discovery, successful individuals have been using this capability of the brain without the scientific understanding for hundreds or thousands of years. The evidence of the brain’s power to create is all around us and in this presentation, you will start to build a model you can use to leverage the greatest technology the world has ever known, your human brain!

Pizza and beverages will be provided by the Experiential Learning Institute. The Lunch & Learn will take place on Thursday, October 26 from 1–2 p.m. in room 226 of the Parsons-Stulen Building at NMC’s Aero Park Campus.

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat at NMCThe NMC Ambassadors are hosting the annual Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 26 from 6–7:30 p.m. 

The Student Life Office and Student Ambassador team are hosting Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 26 from 6–7:30 p.m. in the Cherry Lot across from the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. NMC students and their families as well as community members are invited to trick or treat that evening.

Students may also participate in the event by signing up to be one of the vehicles that lines up to hand out the candy that evening. Participants handing out candy should pick a theme, dress the car (and/or themselves) in the theme. You will also need to provide your own candy. Vehicles are asked to be in place 5 p.m. that evening.

Sign up to dress up your trunk and hand out candy

Please contact the Student Life Office at (231) 995-1118 if you have questions.

Student Connect: International Tea

International Tea October 2023Join the International Services and Service Learning Department as we sample unique teas from around the world while getting together in a casual setting to make connections.

The event is Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 9:15–10 a.m., in the Student Lounge outside the O100 offices in the Osterlin Building (#3 on the Main Campus Map).

 

NMC and Davenport University BSN informational session

Davenport BNS meeting

Advance your career in nursing with Davenport’s BSN completion program. Join the upcoming informational session to learn how to transfer to Davenport University and earn a BSN in 10 courses. Davenport’s Traverse City team will guide you through the application process and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions of our faculty experts.

Benefits of completing your BSN at Davenport University include:

In-person

Friday, October 13
1:30 p.m.
James Becket Building, room 136 (#13 on the campus map)

Register

 

Virtual

Friday, October 13
1:30 p.m.

Register

 

Now accepting applications for winter enrollment. Please contact Zach Whitaker, Campus Director and Nursing Advisor, at zwhitaker@davenport.edu or (616)732-1180 for questions.

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IAF welcomes former U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan on Thursday, Oct. 5

Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum continues its 30th season on Thursday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center.

Join the discussion as Ambassador (ret.) Susan D. Page addresses the structural difficulties Africa faces for the future, including refugee crises, famine, terrorism, foreign influence by Russia & China, and more. This is an in-person event with online livestream available. All NMC students, faculty, and staff are free to attend.

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Amb. Susan D. Page is the Director of the Weiser Diplomacy Center & Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and Professor from Practice at the University of Michigan Law School. She has deep expertise in international relations, particularly in Africa. Her senior level roles have included Assistant Secretary General/Special Adviser on Rule of Law, Global Focal Point Review Implementation, Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) to the United Nations Mission for Justice Support to Haiti (MINUJUSTH), first U.S. Ambassador to newly independent South Sudan, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to the African Union, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, key adviser to the peace process that resolved Africa’s longest-running civil war through international mediation, head of rule of law programs for the UN, and a foreign service regional legal advisor and political of ficer in East, Central, and Southern Africa.

Stan Otto, a former senior U.S. diplomat and current IAF Board co-chair, will moderate the discussion. Otto was a senior diplomat in the State Department with 40 years expertise in promoting international cooperation and understanding, including policy planning, negotiating and management in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to the Foreign Service, he was a Fulbright lecturer in Taiwan and taught at universities in Iran and Egypt. He also served in the Peace Corps in Morocco and Cameroon.

This event is open to the public and available to livestream online. Admission is $15 per person or free for students and educators. The event includes a welcome reception with appetizers at 5:30 p.m.

In addition to her NMC engagement, Amb. Page has agreed to present to area secondary school students on Friday, Oct. 6. NMC IAF will host the session for 200+ students, including extended Q & A with the Ambassador.

For in-person tickets, online tickets, and all event details, visit TCIAF.com.

Fall Festival

NMC Fall FestivalNMC Student Life will be hosting a Fall Festival on October 3 from 12-4 p.m. in the lobby of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center so that students can network and learn more about NMC student groups.

Join us for treats, swag, door prizes and information about NMC’s new and returning student groups.

Lunch & Learn: study abroad 2024

Lunch & Learn Study Abroad 2024Join us for lunch on Wednesday, September 27 at 12:15 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center room 106/107 to learn about 2024 study abroad opportunities for students. International pizza will be served.

The 2024 study abroad destinations are:

    • Ireland (Audio Tech)
    • Costa Rica (Nursing)
    • Brazil (Biology)
    • India (Humanities)

 

NMC’s study abroad trips offer 8-16 day academic learning experiences around the world. Most students can qualify for $1,000 scholarships. Students receive academic credit and can also qualify for a global endorsement on their diploma.

Voter Registration Drive

Vote buttonAs part of National Voter Registration Day, volunteers from The League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area (LWVGTA) will help new voters register and find their precincts on Tuesday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center lobby. NMC students, employees and the community are welcome.

NMC Jazz Big Band to perform at Leelanau UnCaged

NMC’s Jazz Big Band will perform at the 9th Annual Leelanau UnCaged Festival on September 30. The Big Band will perform at 5:45 p.m. on Center Stage and will feature an appearance from former NMC Jazz Band directors Mike Hunter and Laurie Sears. Many of the members of NMC’s big Band are working professional musicians in the area with their own groups and are scheduled to perform other sets throughout the day.

Fore more information and to view the full event schedule, visit leelanauuncaged.com.

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