A representative from Ferris State University, located at the NMC’s University Center, will be available in the Health & Science Building on NMC’s main campus on Wednesday, April 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more about all the degrees Ferris offers transferring locally or to the main campus in Big Rapids.
On Thursday, April 6th, Cary Vajda, transfer admissions counselor for Northern Michigan University, will be available to meet with students considering a future transfer to NMU. He will be located at a table in the lobby of the Health & Science Building from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Hopefully you have already registered for your Fall 2017 classes. If not, we want you to know that online registration will be getting an upgrade on April 7!
We’re excited to roll out a new and improved online registration system that, in addition to a new look, will have some great new features including:
Here’s a sneak peak at the new and improved look:
It’s easy to use! Need help? Meet with your academic advisor, stop by the Advising Center, or the Records & Registration Office for assistance. We’re happy to help!
Looking for a place to live fall semester? Soon you will have even more options!
Check out the new North Hall, and all on-campus housing at nmc.edu/housing
Considering pursuing a Bachelor’s at GVSU? Advisors from GVSU – Traverse City will be available to speak to you in the Health/Science lobby on Wednesday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss your personalized educational plans.
Derrick English (engli2dm@cmich.edu) from Central Michigan University will be on NMC’s campus on Friday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to answer students’ transfer questions.
Students in NMC’s art department are now taking part in the annual NMC Student and Local Area High School Student Art Shows, which will be displayed at the Dennos Museum Center for the first time. The exhibition runs from March 12 through March 23, with an Opening Reception Friday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m.
Categories for student entries included Interactive Animation, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Watercolor, 3D Design/Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Photography and Printmaking.
Congratulations, 2017 Graduates!
Caps, gowns, and tassels are available for purchase at the NMC Bookstore. Stop by to pick up yours today!
Questions? Call the bookstore at 995-1285.
Announcement from the NMC Green Team: 
GT County Household Hazardous Waste 2017 Event Schedule:
GT COUNTY RESIDENTS
Appointments are required for all HHW events and can be made:
What can you bring to a Household Hazardous Waste event? Click HERE.
Open textbooks are free online, cheap to print, and have saved NMC students $481,000 since Fall 2015! Come learn more about the Open Educational Resources movement on Tuesday, March 21, all day in the library.
Textbook Petting Zoo: Compare quality and prices of traditional textbooks and their OER counterparts.
Student/Faculty Textbook Forum: A discussion between faculty and students about choosing, buying, & using textbooks at 12:30.
Thank your Textbook Hero: Vote for your favorite OER instructor to receive this year’s Textbook Hero Award.
Cake served at 12:00.
OER & Library swag available all day.
The NMC Jazz Big Band and Jazz Lab Band groups, directed by Laurie Sears, will be performing at the West Bay Beach Holiday Inn on Thursday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m., no cover charge and open to all ages.
Our final concert, with the addition of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, is on Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium, free of charge to NMC students with ID. Join us for an evening of swinging, Latin and funky jazz compositions by the great Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Thad Jones and many more!
NMC is participating in GeoCache for College Cash on April 12, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. starting in the Health & Science Building Lobby. GeoCache for College is a Scavenger Hunt to 7 different locations on campus to answer a Financial Literacy question. The Scavenger Hunt will only take about 25 minutes to complete so you may begin at any time before 1:45pm.
Why should you participate?
For a wide variety of prizes of course! The Federal Reserve will be offering a $1,500 statewide prize/scholarship. NMC will be offering a variety of prizes ($25 Gas Cards, $10 That’sa Pizza gift cards and 2 $50 gift card from TBA Credit Union!). Also enjoy the snack station at the end!
If you have any questions please contact Student Financial Services at 231-995-1035.
We look forward to seeing you there!
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College will offer more convenient online ticketing through MyNorth Tickets for the 62nd annual NMC Barbecue May 21.
Barbecue Board President Lindsey Rogers said, “The NMC BBQ Board feels this is another way make it easy for our community members to support our community’s college. MyNorth Tickets is the go-to place for on-line ticket sales in our region and we feel it will be a great partner for one of the longest-running and most popular events in the area.”
The NMC BBQ Board also approved six projects to share in more than $38,000 of NMC BBQ funds.
College employees submit project proposals for program and equipment needs. A subcommittee reviews the proposals and makes recommendations to the Barbecue Board, a group of NMC employees and community volunteers. This year’s projects include:
The late Gerald W. Oleson and his wife Frances, founders of Oleson’s Food Stores in Traverse City, started the annual fund raiser picnic in 1956. Oleson’s Food Stores continues to donate all the food. Several thousand people attend every year, raising more than $1.8 million for college programs and equipment over the years.
In addition to the traditional menu of buffalo steakettes or hot dog, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and beverage and ice cream served from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on May 21 , free live entertainment is provided throughout the day. Classroom displays and program exhibits offer the public a chance to see what’s going on at NMC. Children’s games and activities will also be provided. The Barbecue will once again strive toward zero-waste, with composting and recycling services available.
Tickets for the event are $6 in advance and $8 on Barbecue Day and are available online now at nmc.edu/bbq and mynorthtickets.com/events/nmc-bbq. Pre-sale tickets will also be available at all Oleson’s Food Stores, NMC, and many financial institutions.
Release date: march 10, 2017
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing & 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-discriminationTRAVERSE CITY — Students may begin enrolling next week for a new NMC associate degree in Welding Technology and two welding certificates.
NMC’s Board of Trustees approved the degree and other changes to the welding program, including reducing the cost of the certificates, at their Feb. 27 meeting. The changes are effective with the fall 2017 semester.
Welding instructor Devan DePauw said the new degree will convey graduates’ qualifications to employers much more clearly. Previously, students earned a manufacturing technology degree with a welding specialization.
“An associate’s in welding technology is instantly recognizable to any potential employer,” DePauw said.
Changes throughout the curriculum will also update a program started more than 25 years ago with the Intermediate School District’s Career Tech Center. A chief advantage, DePauw said, is that students will no longer bounce between that campus and NMC’s.
“We have kind of a fragmented student body,” he said, noting that research shows that creating a cohesive community helps students persist until graduation. NMC will invest $60,000 in capital improvements to the Aero Park Laboratories Building to accommodate all the welding classes.
Lower cost to students thanks to reduced contact requirements for certificates and more efficient course scheduling are other changes.
DePauw said the formal welding education is necessary to replace the on-the-job training that employers no longer provide.
“That’s really where we come in,” he said, adding that with the age of the average welder at 55, the next generation needs to match their experience with education.
“They’re not low-skilled people. The only way we’re going to fill those gaps is with well-trained people,” he said. The degree has been aligned to meet the industry standards of the American Welding Society. About 70 students are currently enrolled in welding, and DePauw expects about 40 new students in the fall.
Registration for all NMC’s fall classes begins March 15. Another new program, biomedical equipment technician, a specialization within NMC’s Engineering Technology degree approved by the Board of Trustees in January, will also begin enrolling. NMC offers degrees and certificates in more than 50 programs.
Devan DePauw
Welding instructor
(231) 995-2779
ddepauw@nmc.edu
GVSU is proud to offer a Master’s Degree in Public Health with an emphasis in Health Promotion. Our Traverse City based program offers a rigorous yet flexible program that can be completed in 20 months and offers classes in hybrid format and in seat in Traverse City Michigan. Join us at our upcoming information session March 14 from 11 a.m. to noon in Suite 15 at the NMC University Center to learn more. Visit www.gvsu.edu/traverse for more information.
If you are headed into the backcountry, wilderness medicine skills are essential. NMC Extended Education is offering two new courses this April and May in Wilderness First Aid in partnership with Remote Medical International.
See details and register here. For best pricing, early registration by March 22 is recommended.
Just a friendly reminder to students that Federal and State financial aid can ONLY pay for classes needed for your degree at NMC.
What should you do?
Other funding options?
Interested in attending NMC this summer? View your NMC self-service for remaining Financial Aid Eligibility for summer semester. You can also send an email to sfs@nmc.edu to inquire about scholarships for summer.
The NMC Scholarship Application is open for the 2017-2018 school year, which begins with fall semester! Complete your application here.