Passport Student Lecture Series continues Feb. 19 with focus on Nigeria

Emmanuel-AdenijiNMC International Services and Service Learning presents their Passport Student Lecture Series for February with international student Emmanuel Adeniji who will speak to attendees about Nigeria. The lecture will take place on Thursday, Feb. 19 from 12:15 – 1:00 pm in Founders Hall, room 110. Guests are invited to bring lunch and/or coffee to enjoy while they listen.

The Passport Student Lecture Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experiences of NMC international students who will give presentations about their home countries. Information during their lectures can include culture, food, fashion, recreation, religion, gender issues, politics, current events, etc. (more…)

Student Veterans group will host Chili Cook Off on Feb. 18

chili-22The NMC Student Veterans of America group will host a Chili Cook Off on February 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Welcome Center of the Health Science Building. A $1 donation will get you three samples and for just $3 you can buy a bowl. Come vote for your favorite chili and help support the Student Veterans group!

Any student veterans interested in competing in the cook off can contact Scott Herzberg at sherzberg@nmc.edu or (231) 995-2526.

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Community Cinema: American Denial

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Untitled, Harlem, New York, 1947 Credit: Photograph by Gordon Parks / Courtesy The Gordon Parks Foundation

The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College and WCMU present Community Cinema on February 12, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., FREE of charge. The program features a documentary film followed by discussion with community leaders and scholars. Visit http://www.dennosmuseum.org/events/community-cinema.html for the full schedule. This film is screened as part of local Embrace the Dream programming. embracethedream.org

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Do you need money for college?

Have you filled out your FAFSA yet? Visit: fafsa.ed.gov to fill out your FAFSA today! NMC is also participating in College Goal Sunday! February 8 from 2-4 p.m. at the Parsons-Stulen building. Find out more at: collegegoalsundayusa.org (more…)

Campus SAVE Training brochure offers resources for those in unhealthy relationships

Sometimes it can be hard to tell when a behavior crosses the line from healthy to unhealthy or even abusive. If you or someone you know is concerned about being in an unhealthy relationship please consider reaching out to a supportive professional for help.

The NMC Campus SAVE Training Brochure contains the vital information you need to help you or someone you know through this difficult situation. (more…)

NMC Technology Help Desk- Tech tips: 2015 Spring Semester technology help!

A quick guide in ways to contact the Technology Help Desk.

Starting a new semester is never easy, especially with remembering log in details etc. Let us help to make you’re semester easier. Technology Help Desk can help from a range of issues such as Password resets, Google mail issues, Moodle, NMC Self-service, Hardware & software technical help…the list goes on!

So here are a number of ways in which you can get into contact with us. (more…)

Vote for NMC and the Hagerty Center for statewide recognition

Yes it’s that time of year again – time for the voting of our favorite Michigan hotel, golf course, meeting space, transportation, independent venues, people, places and things in the 2015 Michigan Meetings and Events’ Best of the Best. This year NMC is listed as well as the Hagerty Center. Be sure to also cast your vote to support other local Traverse City items!

Click here and follow the directions on the ballot to cast your vote! (more…)

Intramural basketball sign up deadline is Jan. 22; Open Rec days/hours

basketball2Are you interested in playing basketball this winter?  The next Intramural Sport is Co-Ed Basketball!  The sign up deadline is Thursday, January 22 at 5:00 p.m.  For more information contact Jim Szur, Sports and Recreation Supervisor at 231-995-1199 or e-mail at jszur@nmc.edu.

We also offer Open Recreation days and hours for the sports of Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer.  For more information on times and days, please contact Jim Szur, Sports and Recreation Supervisor, at 231-995-1199 or e-mail him at jszur@nmc.edu. (more…)

New extended Monday hours for student services; start of semester hours

Student Financial Services, Records & Registration and the Admissions Office will now hold extended hours on Mondays to better serve working students. These regular hours will be:

  • Monday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: Friday 8 am to 5 pm

For the start of the semester, these offices will be open the following hours:

  • Monday, January 12 from 7 am to 7 pm, and
  • Tuesday, January 13 from 7 am to 6 pm

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Slamming Stereotypes with Kinetic Affect

TRAVERSE CITY — Join fellow community members for “Slamming Stereotypes,” a unique evening of spoken word poetry set for 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Milliken Auditorium, part of community-wide Embrace the Dream celebration. 

Two very different men, Kirk Latimer and Gabriel Giron of Kalamazoo, combine their voices as Kinetic Affect, to give life to their difficult histories through the expressive medium of spoken word poetry. Utilizing the lessons they have learned from surviving past traumatic experiences, Kinetic Affect will challenge students, educators and the community to break out of the ethnic, socio-economic, gender and racial stereotypes that burden so many lives.

Admission is free . This event is sponsored by NMC’s Office of Student Life and Traverse City High School.

See more Embrace the Dream events »

Watch Kinetic Affect on YouTube »

Release date: January 9, 2015

For more information:

Mara Penfil
NMC Office of Student Life
mpenfil@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1118

 

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

NMC Spring Welcome 2015 for students!

Free Showing of Guardians of the Galaxy!
Friday, January 9 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium with ice cream social following!

Free Ice skating!
Saturday, January 10 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Civic Center!

All NMC students are welcome! (more…)