Jan 27, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will appear Feb. 19 at a virtual event commemorating the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote.
“A Discussion on Elections and Voting” will be hosted by Rachel Wilczewski, NMC sociology instructor, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 on Zoom: https://nmc.zoom.us/j/96362184978
Secretary Benson will share information and her expertise on issues surrounding voter access in Michigan. A live Q and A will follow Benson’s presentation. The 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment was marked in 2020.
Elected in 2018, Benson is the author of State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process, the first major book on the role of the secretary of state in enforcing election and campaign finance laws.
Release date: January 27, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
NMC Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
(231) 995-1019
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Jan 26, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
The Hawk Owl Café dining area will reopen Monday, Feb. 1 in compliance with Michigan’s Jan. 22 epidemic order.
Learn more about NMC Dining Services at nmc.edu/dining.
Jan 26, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College will offer an associate degree in engineering beginning in the fall 2021 semester, making that degree more affordable to students.
NMC’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the new degree at Monday night’s Board of Trustees meeting. It builds upon work NMC has already done to smooth transfer pathways for engineering students, particularly with Michigan Technological University. It also enables students to qualify for federal financial aid for the higher number of credits — 73 instead of 58— required by four-year universities to transfer with junior status.
“This new degree better reflects the curricular needs of our pre-engineering students,” said vice president for Academic Affairs Stephen Siciliano.
Engineering instructor Jay Smith said the new degree is another way NMC offers value to students.
“Our program allows students to enter most engineering programs with full junior-level status, which represents a tremendous cost savings in addition to the benefits of staying close to home and having much more one-on-one interaction with their instructors,” Smith said, noting NMC’s average class size is 20 students.
In addition to the financial benefits, the new associate degree also provides tangible evidence of a student’s accomplishments on the road to a bachelor’s degree in engineering. This can be particularly helpful for students who need to take time off from college before completing their bachelor’s, allowing them access to engineering-related positions minimally requiring an associate degree.
Michigan has the third-highest level of engineering employment in the United States, paying a mean average wage of $86,000 annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Engineering is a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and consistently pays higher than average entry-level wages.
“The future is STEM, and those jobs are growing quickly, especially in this region,” said Science Department Chairman Jerry Dobek, noting that Camp Pugsley south of Kingsley is in the running as the location of the Michigan Space Launch Command Center.
Read more about NMC’s engineering program. NMC also offers an engineering technology degree.
Release date: January 26, 2021
For more information:
Dr. Gerald O. Dobek, FRAS
Sciences Department Chair
jdobek@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1271 (office)
(231) 342-4545 (mobile)
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Jan 26, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College will offer an associate degree in engineering beginning in the fall 2021 semester, making that degree more affordable to students.
NMC’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the new degree at Monday night’s Board of Trustees meeting. It builds upon work NMC has already done to smooth transfer pathways for engineering students, particularly with Michigan Technological University. It also enables students to qualify for federal financial aid for the higher number of credits — 73 instead of 58— required by four-year universities to transfer with junior status.
“This new degree better reflects the curricular needs of our pre-engineering students,” said vice president for Academic Affairs Stephen Siciliano.
Engineering instructor Jay Smith said the new degree is another way NMC offers value to students.
“Our program allows students to enter most engineering programs with full junior-level status, which represents a tremendous cost savings in addition to the benefits of staying close to home and having much more one-on-one interaction with their instructors,” Smith said, noting NMC’s average class size is 20 students.
In addition to the financial benefits, the new associate degree also provides tangible evidence of a student’s accomplishments on the road to a bachelor’s degree in engineering. This can be particularly helpful for students who need to take time off from college before completing their bachelor’s, allowing them access to engineering-related positions minimally requiring an associate degree.
Michigan has the third-highest level of engineering employment in the United States, paying a mean average wage of $86,000 annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Engineering is a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and consistently pays higher than average entry-level wages.
“The future is STEM, and those jobs are growing quickly, especially in this region,” said Science Department Chairman Jerry Dobek, noting that Camp Pugsley south of Kingsley is in the running as the location of the Michigan Space Launch Command Center.
Read more about NMC’s engineering program. NMC also offers an engineering technology degree.
Release date: January 26, 2021
For more information:
Dr. Gerald O. Dobek, FRAS
Sciences Department Chair
jdobek@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1271 (office)
(231) 342-4545 (mobile)
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Jan 25, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Black Voices in Fiction and Poetry
See these fiction selections and more displayed in the library lobby. To request titles and find new books, check out the NMC library catalog.
Title: Girl, Woman, Other
Author: Bernardine Evaristo
Girl, Woman, Other is a celebration of the diversity of Black British experience. Moving, hopeful, and inventive, this extraordinary novel is a vivid portrait of the state of contemporary Britain and the legacy of Britain’s colonial history in Africa and the Caribbean. Sparklingly witty and written in an innovative and fast-moving form, Girl, Woman, Other is a richly textured novel that reminds us of everything that connects us to our neighbors, even in times when we are encouraged to be split apart. (more…)
Jan 25, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Employers are invited to register now through Jan. 31 for NMC’s 15th annual Career Fair, to be held virtually March 2-4, at nmc.edu/career-fair.
Held in partnership with Northwest Michigan Works, each day will focus on a different job area, with hours held from 3-6 p.m
- March 2: Hospitality and Retail
- March 3: Business, Healthcare and Other
- March 4: Manufacturing, Construction, Automotive, Transportation, and Technology
There is no fee to register. About 50 employers attended the 2020 fair, which is open to the entire northern Michigan community as well as students. Employers will create a virtual booth with logos and pictures and be available to chat with job seekers via audio or video. Job seekers will also register. When they log on, they will see a homepage for the event showing each employer and what positions they are hiring for. The job seeker can click on their virtual booth to talk to a company representative as they would in person at a traditional event.
Release date: JANUARY 25, 2021
For more information:
Katie Sommer- Ford
Academic & Career Advising Center – Front Office
Phone: (231) 995-1369
ksommer@nmc.edu
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Jan 25, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Employers are invited to register now through Jan. 31 for NMC’s 15th annual Career Fair, to be held virtually March 2-4, at nmc.edu/career-fair.
Held in partnership with Northwest Michigan Works, each day will focus on a different job area, with hours held from 3-6 p.m
- March 2: Hospitality and Retail
- March 3: Business, Healthcare and Other
- March 4: Manufacturing, Construction, Automotive, Transportation, and Technology
There is no fee to register. About 50 employers attended the 2020 fair, which is open to the entire northern Michigan community as well as students. Employers will create a virtual booth with logos and pictures and be available to chat with job seekers via audio or video. Job seekers will also register. When they log on, they will see a homepage for the event showing each employer and what positions they are hiring for. The job seeker can click on their virtual booth to talk to a company representative as they would in person at a traditional event.
Release date: JANUARY 25, 2021
For more information:
Katie Sommer- Ford
Academic & Career Advising Center – Front Office
Phone: (231) 995-1369
ksommer@nmc.edu
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Jan 20, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
January 20, 2021
Comprehensive student support and the value of community colleges within higher education overall are topics NMC faculty and staff believe might come up during dinner conversation in the White House starting today.
Photo courtesy NOVA Community CollegeWhile her newly-inaugurated husband works in the Oval Office, Dr. Jill Biden (right) will teach English at Northern Virginia Community College, where she’s taught since 2009. Prior to that, she taught at Delaware Technical & Community College. Having a 28-year veteran of community college classrooms as First Lady presents a unique opportunity for NMC and the 1,100 community colleges nationwide over the next four years.
“Dr. Biden will have a nuanced understanding of our open access mission, and she’ll know that our mission is fulfilled when all students are supported, not just admitted,” said NMC instructor Janet Lively (left), who teaches English like Biden. “She’ll know tuition subsidies are helpful but not enough. She’ll know that a community college education is accessible to everyone when everyone has access to childcare, housing, transportation, health care, and healthy food.”
“She has that first-line, real time experience, and she can bring that experience to the White House and advise the president on what should be done,” agreed Stephen Siciliano, NMC’s vice president for academic affairs. “We can look at statistics and we can look at reports, but there’s something really valuable about that experience, which enables our leader to have that connection.”
Beyond her teaching career and a dissertation that focused on community college retention, Siciliano noted that Biden officially promoted community colleges while Second Lady during the Obama administration. Under her leadership, that administration “elevated the image and focus on community colleges,” he said.
“I’m very hopeful that there will be a continued focus on community colleges, and the role of community colleges in rebuilding the economy,” he said.
The American Association of Community Colleges, of which NMC is a member, has enumerated multiple policy priorities for the new Biden administration, from economic and workforce development to financial assistance for students to investing in rural community colleges like NMC. In addition, Jill Biden’s classroom role will be a daily reminder of the essential function of education.
“It is easy, as a leader, to get caught up in crisis or to lose one’s bearings in a sea of endless administrative challenges. But time invested in the classroom can bring clarity and remind you that teachers transform lives and help enable students’ dreams,” said NMC President Nick Nissley. “The First Lady’s investment in continuing to serve as a teacher is a direct investment in our students’ futures.”
NMC English faculty member Dr. Cathy Warner (right) said Biden’s first-hand knowledge of the varied identities of community college students, including non-traditional older students seeking retraining, military veterans, and parents, bodes well for an overdue broadening of college readiness beyond four-year university preparation.
“As a community college, we are able to translate education into the needed skills and certifications our economy needs – and our national economy is going to need these contributors in order to recover from the many concurrent challenges our nation faces,” said Warner, who won NMC’s teaching excellence award in 2019.
Siciliano agreed that President Joe Biden will have “an overflowing plate,” making Jill Biden’s access invaluable.
“To have his partner be able to speak directly to an important part of higher education is going to be really great,” Siciliano said.
Jan 20, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Deadline: Sunday, Feb. 28
Pandemic got you creating? Share visual and written art from the era of COVID-19, isolation, and resistance with the NMC Magazine! 1000 word limit for fiction/nonfiction, 30 line limit for poetry.
Visit nmc.edu/nmcmagazine for more info and to submit.
Jan 19, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
The Grand Traverse County Health Department and United Way of Northwest Michigan are partnering to provide volunteers for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at NMC’s Hagerty Center.
The health department is looking for general volunteers to help with non-healthcare related tasks during the vaccination clinics, running now through at least February. Volunteers will be required to wear a mask and follow all CDC guidelines. Anyone interested in volunteering their time will need to create a volunteer profile, including submitting to a background check, as well as completing a COVID-19 waiver. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Read more here.
Jan 19, 2021 | Intercom, President Updates, Student News
Dear NMC community,
During the last year our society and our college have undergone significant changes due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. I have been so proud of NMC’s ability to adapt while remaining true to our mission. Vicki Cook, Vice-President of Finance and Administration, has demonstrated incredible leadership during this time, not only in managing the operational response to the pandemic, but also limiting the financial implications. Her work has been critical in allowing us to achieve our goals of keeping our students and employees safe, while limiting the disruption to learning as much as possible. We all owe her a tremendous amount of gratitude. Which is why it is difficult for me to share the news that Vicki will be retiring from full-time work at the college beginning in March, so she may spend more time with her family. However, in true Vicki form, we have worked together to create a plan that will ease the impact of this transition while we move toward the future and through this change in leadership. (more…)
Jan 18, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
The Grand Traverse County Health Department asks community members to visit gtcountycovid19.com/vaccine/ to learn more about the current status of COVID-19 vaccinations, including eligible groups, scheduling, and the proposed timeline for vaccinations. The available supply of COVID-19 vaccinations is limited for now compared to the estimated number of people eligible for the vaccine, and the county is scheduling appointments as new vaccine supplies are received. Current eligible vaccination groups are EMS, medical first responders, healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents, people age 65 and older and some frontline essential workers. If you have questions, please go to gtcountycovid19.com/vaccine/ or grandtraverse.org/2394 for answers.
Jan 18, 2021 | Intercom, President Updates, Student News
Dear NMC community,
Today, as we recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I encourage us all to take time to reflect on his impact. Lately for me, one of the most meaningful passages is from Dr. King’s 1968 speech at the National Cathedral, just weeks before his assassination. He proclaimed, “We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.”
This is an unparalleled time in our nation’s history. The images from the violence at our nation’s capital on January 6th are still fresh in our minds, and the effects are still unfolding. I want to acknowledge how deeply disturbing it was to see the U.S. Capitol under siege that day, but also how important it was to witness members of Congress complete their constitutional responsibility and certify the vote. (more…)
Jan 15, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County is partnering with Northwestern Michigan College to launch a vaccination clinic for COVID-19 beginning Monday, January 18 at NMC’s Hagerty Center through at least April. Vaccines will be given by appointment only and are currently available for individuals in Phase 1A and Phase 1B of the priority groups endorsed by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
PHASE 1A includes:
- EMS, medical first responders, healthcare workers and residents in long-term care facilities.
PHASE 1B includes:
- Persons age 65 and older
- Some frontline essential workers including:
- Police officers
- First responders
- Frontline state and federal workers
- Jail and prison staff
- Pre-K-12 teachers and childcare providers
- Adult and child protective services, and
- Homeless shelter staff
For next week, appointments will be available Monday, January 18 through Friday, January 22. To schedule an appointment, please visit gtcountycovid19.com/vaccine/ We are expecting these appointments to fill up very quickly and it is likely that you will experience difficulty scheduling an appointment early on. Additional appointments will be added weekly as the county receives more vaccine. We encourage you to visit gtcountycovid19.com/vaccine/ frequently to check if additional appointments are available. If you have already signed up for notice on how to schedule an appointment, you will be receiving an email with the link to this website. You must schedule your appointments through this website.
This partnership with NMC will allow for the rapid expansion of the vaccination efforts in our community. “We are excited to expand the availability for more people to get this life-saving vaccine. This is a highly complex and rapidly evolving process that takes incredible logistical coordination and patience from our communities. But any challenges are far outweighed by the promise of a return to normal when we have made it through and are safe from COVID-19,” said Health Officer, Wendy Hirschenberger.
“COVID-19 is a community-wide challenge that will require a community-wide response. We at NMC feel it is both our responsibility and our privilege to support this effort and keep our residents safe,” said Dr. Nick Nissley, president of Northwestern Michigan College. “I have been pleased to see the people and organizations of Grand Traverse County step up during this time. The finish line is in sight and I know we can get there by continuing to work together.”
“Since March 13, 2020 Grand Traverse County and the entire community have worked together to minimize the impact of the Coronavirus on our community. This partnership with NMC highlights the type of commitment our community has to ridding ourselves of the impacts of COVID-19,” said County Administrator Nate Alger. “We are continuing to expand our efforts in vaccination planning to vaccinate as many people as quickly and safely as possible. That said, in the early stages of the mass vaccination efforts we are expecting that you will experience difficulty finding an open appointment until the vaccine becomes widely available to us.”
The NMC Hagerty Center site will be used as an off-site vaccination clinic through at least April. Munson Healthcare is coordinating vaccine distribution through its system.
So far, the Grand Traverse County Health Department has vaccinated more than 2,000 individuals in Phase 1A which includes EMS, medical first responders, healthcare workers and residents in long-term care facilities.
Decisions on moving to the next phase are made at the state level, but distribution depends on vaccine availability at the county level and may vary by community. The entire vaccination process statewide is projected to take 9 to 12 months. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging all residents to develop a plan to get vaccinated. Residents should know which phase they belong to and to continue to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Michigan vaccinations phases are as follows:
- Phase 1A: Paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials and are unable to work from home as well as residents in long term care facilities.
- Phase 1B: Persons 65 years of age or older and frontline essential workers in critical infrastructure.
- Phase 1C: Individuals 16 years of age or older at high risk of severe illness due to COVID-19 infection and some other essential workers whose position impacts life, safety and protection during the COVID-19 response.
- Phase 2: Individuals 16 years of age or older.
These prioritizations may change as more information on vaccine effectiveness and additional vaccination products become available. Grand Traverse County residents seeking more information about the COVID-19 vaccine can visit gtcountycovid19.com/vaccine/
Release date: January 15, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Jan 15, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Good afternoon NMC community,
The COVID-19 vaccine is now being distributed throughout our region. Reaching a 70% vaccination rate of our population is the fastest way for our society to return to normal, but this vaccination process is a highly complex and rapidly evolving undertaking for public health leaders.
Right now only health departments and hospitals are distributing the vaccine. So far, the Grand Traverse County Health Department (GTCHD) has vaccinated more than 2,000 individuals in Phase 1A which includes EMS, medical first responders, healthcare workers and residents in long-term care facilities. Starting Monday, January 18 the GTCHD is planning to begin giving vaccinations at off-site clinics including a temporary clinic NMC’s Hagerty Center through at least April. Please note this information is not yet public. (More details below.)
Decisions on moving to the next phase are made at the state level, but distribution depends on vaccine availability at the county level and may vary by community. The entire vaccination process statewide may take 9-12 months. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging all residents to develop a plan to get vaccinated. Residents should know which phase they belong to and continue to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Michigan vaccinations phases are as follows:
- Phase 1A: Paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials and are unable to work from home as well as residents in long term care facilities.
- Phase 1B: Persons 65 years of age or older and frontline essential workers in critical infrastructure.
- Phase 1C: Individuals 16 years of age or older at high risk of severe illness due to COVID-19 infection and some other essential workers whose position impacts life, safety and protection during the COVID-19 response.
- Phase 2: Individuals 16 years of age or older.
These prioritizations may change as more information on vaccine effectiveness and additional vaccination products become available. Right now higher education employees are included in Phase 2. Unless an individual qualifies for an earlier phase, the majority of NMC employees and students will likely not qualify for the vaccine until after the spring semester.
To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine can visit Michigan.gov/COVIDvaccine. Locally, go to www.grandtraverse.org/2394.
Great Lakes campus building access during vaccination clinics:
The schedule for next week is:
- Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday – Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Right now the vaccines will be given by appointment only. Patients are being instructed to use the main entrance to the Great Lakes campus with county employees managing the process on site. Clinic hours may vary week to week. We will keep you informed of the impact on the Great Lakes campus.
Please avoid visiting this campus during clinic times, if possible. Culinary and Maritime employees and students should use the side entrances and avoid the main entrance. The side entrances will be unlocked during the class scheduled times so students and employees can avoid using the entrance that the general public will use. We have worked to reschedule NMC classes and events at the Hagerty Center.
Jan 15, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County is partnering with Northwestern Michigan College to launch a vaccination clinic for COVID-19 beginning Monday, January 18 at NMC’s Hagerty Center through at least April. Vaccines will be given by appointment only and are currently available for individuals in Phase 1A and Phase 1B of the priority groups endorsed by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
PHASE 1A includes:
- EMS, medical first responders, healthcare workers and residents in long-term care facilities.
PHASE 1B includes:
- Persons age 65 and older
- Some frontline essential workers including:
- Police officers
- First responders
- Frontline state and federal workers
- Jail and prison staff
- Pre-K-12 teachers and childcare providers
- Adult and child protective services, and
- Homeless shelter staff
For next week, appointments will be available Monday, January 18 through Friday, January 22. To schedule an appointment, please visit gtcountycovid19.com/vaccine/ We are expecting these appointments to fill up very quickly and it is likely that you will experience difficulty scheduling an appointment early on. Additional appointments will be added weekly as the county receives more vaccine. We encourage you to visit gtcountycovid19.com/vaccine/ frequently to check if additional appointments are available. If you have already signed up for notice on how to schedule an appointment, you will be receiving an email with the link to this website. You must schedule your appointments through this website.
This partnership with NMC will allow for the rapid expansion of the vaccination efforts in our community. “We are excited to expand the availability for more people to get this life-saving vaccine. This is a highly complex and rapidly evolving process that takes incredible logistical coordination and patience from our communities. But any challenges are far outweighed by the promise of a return to normal when we have made it through and are safe from COVID-19,” said Health Officer, Wendy Hirschenberger.
“COVID-19 is a community-wide challenge that will require a community-wide response. We at NMC feel it is both our responsibility and our privilege to support this effort and keep our residents safe,” said Dr. Nick Nissley, president of Northwestern Michigan College. “I have been pleased to see the people and organizations of Grand Traverse County step up during this time. The finish line is in sight and I know we can get there by continuing to work together.”
“Since March 13, 2020 Grand Traverse County and the entire community have worked together to minimize the impact of the Coronavirus on our community. This partnership with NMC highlights the type of commitment our community has to ridding ourselves of the impacts of COVID-19,” said County Administrator Nate Alger. “We are continuing to expand our efforts in vaccination planning to vaccinate as many people as quickly and safely as possible. That said, in the early stages of the mass vaccination efforts we are expecting that you will experience difficulty finding an open appointment until the vaccine becomes widely available to us.”
The NMC Hagerty Center site will be used as an off-site vaccination clinic through at least April. Munson Healthcare is coordinating vaccine distribution through its system.
So far, the Grand Traverse County Health Department has vaccinated more than 2,000 individuals in Phase 1A which includes EMS, medical first responders, healthcare workers and residents in long-term care facilities.
Decisions on moving to the next phase are made at the state level, but distribution depends on vaccine availability at the county level and may vary by community. The entire vaccination process statewide is projected to take 9 to 12 months. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging all residents to develop a plan to get vaccinated. Residents should know which phase they belong to and to continue to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Michigan vaccinations phases are as follows:
- Phase 1A: Paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials and are unable to work from home as well as residents in long term care facilities.
- Phase 1B: Persons 65 years of age or older and frontline essential workers in critical infrastructure.
- Phase 1C: Individuals 16 years of age or older at high risk of severe illness due to COVID-19 infection and some other essential workers whose position impacts life, safety and protection during the COVID-19 response.
- Phase 2: Individuals 16 years of age or older.
These prioritizations may change as more information on vaccine effectiveness and additional vaccination products become available. Grand Traverse County residents seeking more information about the COVID-19 vaccine can visit gtcountycovid19.com/vaccine/
Release date: January 15, 2021
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Jan 13, 2021 | Intercom, Student News
Good afternoon NMC students,
Welcome to the start of the Spring 2020 semester! President Nick Nissley has a special message for you as we begin the new semester and a new year together. While this is an unusual time, we are still so excited and proud to have you as members of our NMC community. We look forward to helping you keep reaching your goals.
Find more information on nmc.edu, including a registration checklist, updates on how the college is working to limit the disruption to learning during the pandemic and resources to help you including virtual and online tools. You can also find important information on how we can all continue working together to keep safe on campus at nmc.edu/keep-safe.
If you have any questions, please let us know and our student services experts will work to get back with you in less than 24 hours.
Welcome again to the spring semester and we look forward to seeing you soon, whether virtually or in person!
Jan 13, 2021 | Student News
The preschool is run by Munson Healthcare and children of NMC students are welcome. Call (231) 342-7861 or email kkogge@mhc.net to enroll.
MORE DETAILS:
Head Start is a federally-funded preschool program. Its success is based on compassionate partnerships between Head Start program staff and parents. In Michigan, local Head Start programs work with families to remove barriers to success and to deepen parents’ ability to support their children. Head Start services at NMC run from 8A-1:15 Monday- Thursday year-round with before and after care, as well as all day Friday care available for $4.25 per hour. DHS funding is accepted. Head Start is available to 3- and 4-year-old children.
Visit the Michigan Head Start Association website to learn more.
GSRP: the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a state-funded preschool program with aims that are similar to those of Head Start. While fewer children qualify for Head Start than GSRP, Great Start Readiness Program also serves families whose circumstances indicate a need for free early childhood education. GSRP at NMC runs from 8:30-3:30 Monday – Thursday during the school year. Before and after care is accepted, as well as all day Friday for $4.25 per hour, and DHS funding is also accepted. GSRP is available 4 yr. old children who turn 4 by Dec 1.
STRONG BEGINNINGS: Our 3 yr. old funded program is beginning January 11. Children must have turned 3 by Dec 1, 2020.
Visit the Michigan Department of Education website to learn about GSRP.
