On Thursday, February 4 at 3:30 p.m. in the lower level of West Hall, join two talented musicians, Zeshan Bagewadi and Ronnie Malley, as they present how musical fusion occurs across cultures. They will explore the similarities and differences between music from the East and West through demonstration and listening examples of how technology has changed the way music was played around the world. (more…)
Come to the Hawk Owl Cafe on Super Bowl Sunday (February 7) from 4-6 p.m. for a special dinner! (more…)
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Hawk Owl Cafe on February 11 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with a special lunch menu featuring carved prime rib, baked potato and a side of broccoli for just $16.99. (more…)
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.”
Lab Assistant – Testing Center Proctor Aero Park Campus
Office Assistant – Communications (more…)
This semester we had to remove the My Grades Block from your Moodle dashboard due to some errors in reporting.
You still have access to your grades by going into your course and accessing them through the Administration Block with in your course.
Here are the instructions to access your grades. (more…)
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents educational programs for the month of February, including two concerts for K-12 groups, a film program, and a weaving workshop. For additional information, visit dennosmuseum.org. (more…)
On February 14, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Parsons-Stulen building, NMC Staff and other volunteers will be on hand to assist students and their families in FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Completion for the 2016-2017 aid year. Don’t lose out on thousands of dollars for college! To get the most your FAFSA needs to be turned in by March 1, 2016.
Information tables by: Northwestern Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA), Michigan College Planning, NMC Admissions, GT Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians, will be on hand. Visit MICollegeGoal.org for more information! (more…)
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.”
Mothers who are breastfeeding children are welcome to use Scholars Hall 215a. You will find this room through the faculty lounge. If the door is locked please go to SH 214 for assistance. The faculty says it is happy to put the room to such good use! If you have any questions please call the Communications Academic Office at (231) 995-1175. (more…)
Come join us and learn about the Social Work Program right here in Traverse City. This program will enhance the depth of practice, refine and shape advance practitioners. Students will be prepared to effectively intervene and acquire advanced skills in leadership. The meeting will take place on February 10 at the NMC University Center, room 13 from 5-7 p.m. (more…)
Ronnie Malley – oud/guitar/vocals
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present Caravanserai: American Voices – A Place Where Cultures Meet on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $20 advance, $23 at the door and $17 for museum members plus ticket fees. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.dennosmuseum.org or by calling the box office at 231-995-1553 or My North Tickets at 800-836-0717. (more…)
National Youth Enrollment Day is a national movement where young people, communities, and organizations come together in a unified effort to ensure young adults know about their new health care options and enroll in health coverage. This in-person service is FREE to anyone applying for health insurance through the State of Michigan or the Federal Marketplace. Find out more: Thursday, Jan. 21 in West Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brought to you by the NMC Student Health Services office.
Led by Young Invincibles and Enroll America, last year’s National Youth Enrollment Day featured over 200 events with over 80 partners across the country. (more…)
Tech Tips is presented by our Technology Help Desk and will provide you with simple explanations to tech troubles you may come upon in everyday technology use. These posts will occur regularly and will include a wide variety of topics. If you have further questions regarding the Tech Tips, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (231) 995-3020.
The following is important information for students starting the spring semester. (more…)
Act fast! Applications due Feb. 19, 2016. Honors applications due to Osterlin 118 (Advising Center) and Academic Area applications due to academic offices.
Contact your Academic Area office for an Academic Area Scholarship Application and Contact Advising Center for Honors Scholarship Application or download a form at: www.nmc.edu/honors. (more…)
A Financial Literacy event taking place January 27 in Scholars Hall, room 109 from 4-5 p.m. PNC Bank will be presenting on how to manage student loan debt and repayment options. (more…)
Weekly prizes available on Fridays during the Spring 2016 semester! Complete a Financial Literacy lesson through CashCourse or LifeSkills each week and be placed in a drawing for a prize every Friday.
For more information on Financial Literacy events and to link to CashCourse and LifeSkills please visit nmc.edu/financial-literacy (more…)
The library has purchased many new books so far this new year. You can view a handful here or click here to see the full listing. These books are on display in the lobby of the library’s lobby. (more…)
TRAVERSE CITY – In a move that affirms Northwestern Michigan College’s leadership in water studies, NMC on Thursday signed an agreement with a Chinese technical school that takes the institutions one step closer to faculty exchanges and co-enrolled students.
Signed by NMC President Timothy J. Nelson (at left in image) and Yellow River Conservancy Technical Institute President Liu Guoji (at right), the agreement seeks recognition from the 
Chinese government of the Sino-US Northwestern Michigan International Institute, to be located at Yellow River in Kaifeng, China. The two institutions signed a memorandum of understanding in 2014, and formal recognition of the partnership is the next step necessary for NMC’s coursework to be recognized as valid toward a Yellow River diploma.
Once formally recognized, NMC instructional teams will begin preparing college coursework for delivery to up to 40 students studying water conservancy engineering, civil engineering, surveying and mapping engineering. Instruction will be offered in English and students would earn a diploma from Yellow River and a corresponding credential from NMC, such as a certificate or associate’s degree.
“Today’s agreement is testimony to the expertise and leadership NMC has built in water and related marine areas,” Nelson said. “Yellow River realizes our faculty and facilities are second to none, and we’re pleased to take this next step together.”
Nelson added that the relationship gives NMC access to additional water facilities that NMC could not afford on its own. Located on the Yellow River, the third-longest in Asia, the Institute dates to 1929 and provides academic training in support of large, river-based, hydroelectric dams in China.
NMC opened the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute in 2004. In 2009 it launched the first associate degree for Freshwater Studies in the United States. Collaborating with NMC’s technical division, an associate degree in engineering technology-marine technology was offered in fall 2012. In 2015 a bachelor’s degree with a marine technology major was added. Hans Van Sumeren, director of the Water Studies Institute, and Ed Bailey, director of the technical division, both visited Yellow River last November.
NMC faculty could begin teaching in China a year from now, said Marguerite Cotto, vice president for lifelong and professional learning. Eventually, NMC students could also enroll at Yellow River.
As part of its strategic goal to ensure that NMC learners are prepared for success in a global society and economy, NMC has been working to forge partnerships with multiple Chinese institutions since October 2012, when it hosted officials from six Chinese colleges as part of the American Association of Community Colleges’ Vocational Education Leadership Training.
Release date: January 15, 2016
Marguerite Cotto
Vice President for Lifelong and Professional Learning
mcotto@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1775