Join the Music Department for their monthly Student Convocation featuring performances from students and faculty at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 11 in room 115 of the Fine Arts Building on NMC’s Front Street Campus. Free and open to the public.
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) Audio Tech Students present “Rockin’ Into Spring: Dollars for Scholars,” a benefit concert set to raise funds for NMC student scholarships. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 at the Milliken Auditorium in the Dennos Museum Center with music starting at 7 p.m.
Headlining the show is Racing Mount Pleasant (formerly known as Kingfisher), a seven-piece indie rock band hailing from Detroit. All members of the band are alumni of University of Michigan’s School of Music, and have performed at many notable venues around Ann Arbor and Detroit. The band consists of Sam Dubose on guitar and vocals, Connor Hoyt on alto saxophone, Sam Uribe-Botero on tenor saxophone, Callum Roberts on trumpet, Kaysen Chown on fiddle and guitar, Tyler Thendstedt on bass and Casey Cheatham on drums.
Opening for Racing Mount Pleasant this year is Trillium Groove, a trio from Northern Michigan consisting of Skylea Martin, Keagan Kalbfleisch and Ruby Bardenhagen. All three members are vocalists and instrumentalists who use their songwriting as a means to explore themes of mental health, self reflection and emotional healing. The band formed as the trio studied together in the NMC Audio Tech program. Joining their performance this year is drummer Aaron Rossan, another Audio Tech alumni, and bassist Abi Umstead.
This concert is produced entirely by NMC Audio Tech students as an experiential learning project. During production, students are involved in sound mixing, stage managing, and audio and video recording.
Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for students.
Campus Life is hosting a cornhole tournament from 7–9 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025 in the Rajkovich Physical Education Building (#16 on the campus map). This tournament is open to all current students and employees.
For more details please contact Ty Peterson at tpeterson@nmc.edu or Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.
Take a study break and power up with free pizza with President Nick Nissley. Join him for lunch and conversation from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 in the lobby of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center near the Hawk Owl Café.
Celebrate National Mario Day from 5–6 p.m. on March 10 with a super obstacle course in room 106/107 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. There will be a $50 gift card grand prize. Teams of 2 can sign up using at the link below.
NMC will host their annual Holi & Nowruz event from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 at NMC’s Front Street Campus.
11:15–11:45 a.m.: pick up lunch tickets
Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 104/105
(all attendees must have a ticket to receive free Indian food in the Hawk Owl Café)
11:45 a.m. to noon
Learning lecture
Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 104/105
12:15–1 p.m.
Color throwing and fun in the Cherry Lot
Open to the community. All ages are welcome. Questions? Email smontgomery@nmc.edu
This event is brought to you the the NMC’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Student Life, International Student Services & Service Learning and the Multicultural Club.
Versiti is holding a blood drive on the big pink bus from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 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.
If you have any questions or you need to cancel an appointment please email Kate Shapkaroff at kshapkaroff@versiti.org
The Marine Tech Society is hosting an event for students to come work on their resumes and fly remotely operated vehicles.
party to celebrate the end of the year on Wednesday, March 5 from 1–4 p.m. in the Makerspace (Parsons-Stulen Building, room 159) at NMC’s Aero Park Campus.
For questions, contact Adyn McHugh at mchugh13@mail.nmc.edu.
NMC Campus Life is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the Rajkovich Physical Education Building (#16 on the campus map). This tournament is open to all current students and employees.
If you have any questions please reach out to CJ Schneider at cschneider@nmc.edu or Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.
Campus Life, Student Life, Residence Life and Craft Club will be hosting a craft night for employees, students and their families from 3:30–6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3 at the open space in the Osterlin Building on NMC’s Front Street Campus (#3 on the campus map). Whether you like knitting, sand art, etc., there will something fun for everyone. The event is free and all are welcome to attend.
For more information, please contact Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.
Join Grand Valley State University at 6 p.m. on March 10 for the kickoff of the Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur Lab to learn about the program, ask questions and see how the MVE-Lab can support your entrepreneurial journey. The event will be held at GVSU’s Traverse City campus in room 07 (lower level) of the University Center.
The MVE-Lab is an accelerator for veterans and military-connected families, offering hands-on startup education, weekly guest speakers and mentoring sessions focused on pitch development and business growth. Participants will compete for a share of $15,000 in prize funding. The program will run from 6-9 p..m on Mondays from March 10 through May 19.
For more info vist gvsu.edu/mve
Discover the field of Social Work! See how your Social Sciences classes and degree can help you earn a degree and career in social work!
Join representatives from Ferris State University’s Traverse City campus from 3–4:30 p.m.on Thursday, February 20 in room 104/105 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center to discuss the ever-growing career field of Social Work, the NMC to Ferris State University transfer pathway, internship opportunities and earning potential! Donuts will be provided!
For questions, contact Kevin D’Alessandro at kevindalessandro@ferris.edu or (231) 492-6522
Join student success coaches for from 12–1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107 to learn how to ace your exams using our excellent test-taking tips! Lunch from Taco Bell will be provided.
Join the Multicultural Club for a Lunar New Year Celebration from 5:30-7 p.m. on February 20 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107 (#9 on the Front Street campus map). Celebrate the year of the snake with asian cuisine! Bring a dish to share or just come for the celebration. Enjoy food and music in the company of new and familiar faces, make new friends or bring one with you. Everyone is welcome!
Campus Life and Esports are hosting a NBA 2K25 Basketball tournament at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 in the Esports Lab, located in the lower level of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center (#9 on the Front Street campus map).
For more information please contact Andre Dean at adean@nmc.edu, Ty Peterson at tpeterson@nmc.edu or Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu.
Come dance the night away! NMC’s Swing Dance Club is hosting a Valentine’s Day dance from 7–9 p.m. on Saturday, February 15 in the Rajkovich Physical Education Building (#16 on NMC’s Front Street Campus).
Absolutely free! We hope to see you there.
On Monday, February 3, the State Theatre will screen ANANGONG MIIGAADING, the brand new Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)-dubbed version of the original Star Wars film.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film starts at 7 p.m. Singers from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians will perform before the screening begins to honor the film. Cosplay is welcome!
This event is free for NMC students and tribal members—reserving tickets is highly recommended. Tickets for the general public are $10. Get tickets
Please join us at the NMC Library on Thursday, February 6 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. as we celebrate Black History Month, diverse characters and the power of reading to break down barriers at our fourth annual Embrace the Dream Read-Aloud & Craft Night! This is a completely FREE event with no registration necessary and children ages 3-12 are invited to READ, CRAFT and get a FREE BOOK! Adults can join in on the fun or find a space in the building to relax while the kiddos hang out with us, reading and getting crafty!
For more information, please contact the NMC Library by phone at (231) 995-1060 or by email at library@nmc.edu.