In case you missed it…
A Northern Express feature story on NMC instructor Garyn Roberts, his work and his friendship with famed author Ray Bradbury.
http://www.northernexpress.com/michigan/article-5886-dr-pulp-fiction.html
NCF Presidential cherry pancake breakfast to benefit NMC Aviation, July 7
Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit not only the Cherry Festival Foundation, but also the Northwestern Michigan College’s School of Aviation. Did we mention there will be a meet and greet with the Air Show Pilots? Pilots are slated to be at the breakfast from 8am to 10am so come early, grab breakfast, meet the performers and find a great spot for the Air Show!
TEDx 2012 videos available online
Were you unable to attend this year’s TEDx Traverse City event? Did you attend but wish you could revisit one or more of the talks you heard? Well, it’s a good day for you because the videos from this year’s event are now available on the event website and on the NMC TEDx Traverse City webpage. Check them out and share them with others who might find them inspiring and beneficial.
Event website: tedxtraversecity.com/videos
NMC webpage: https://www.nmc.edu/
Be sure to mark your calendars for next year’s event – Wednesday, May 15, 2013!
Important Notice: Changes to Credit Card Payments
In an effort to better protect your personal information, NMC will be requiring credit card payments for tuition and fees to be processed through NMC Self-Service only – www.nmc.edu/selfservice/.
Effective July 1, 2012, credit card payments made for tuition, fees, and other charges related to for-credit courses will not be accepted over the phone or in the Student Financial Services Office.
Payments by cash, check, or money order can be made in person at Student Financial Services (Tanis Building, main level). Checks can also be mailed to Northwestern Michigan College, Business Office, 1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686.
Credit card payments can be made through NMC Self-Service from any location where you can access the internet. This includes dedicated computers in the Student Financial Services Office, where you can get assistance with how to pay online, and additional computers in the Tanis Atrium provided for your Self-Service access.
These changes are only on the student account payments as described above and will NOT affect any other transactions on our campuses where credit cards are accepted.
Contact:
Student Financial Services
Phone: 231-995-1035
Email: sfs@nmc.edu
Boost your math skills fast!
Looking for a fast way to boost your math skills?
Want to place into a higher math class?
Only have a short amount of time to accomplish this? Math Boot Camp is for you!
We offer 4 two-hour sessions within a two week period with intensive, self-paced tutorials catered to your individual strengths and weaknesses in mathematics. Cost to attend is only $25.
For more information or to register please call the Center for Learning at (231) 995-2134
In case you missed it…
A couple of feature stories this week:
The Duluth News Tribune featured two hometown NMC Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets when the ship was there last week
http://www.duluthnewstribune.
7 and 4 interviewed Hans Van Sumeren, Director of NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute about Michigan’s underwater artifact laws
Charles Rand selected to participate in advanced placement program reading
NMC English and Communications Instructor Charles S. Rand has been selected to participate in the College Board’s Annual AP Reading in Language and Composition. Each June, AP teachers and college faculty members from around the world gather in the United States to evaluate and score the free-response sections of the AP Exams.
AP Readers are high school and college educators who represent many of the finest academic institutions in the world. The AP Reading is a unique forum in which an academic dialogue between high school and college educators is both fostered and encouraged.
In 2011, more than 11,000 AP Readers evaluated more than 3.4 million AP Exams.
Free Start Smart Workshop, Monday, June 18
Did you know that women earn on average $0.77 for every $1.00 a man does? You could be losing out on over one million dollars during your lifetime!
NMC is sponsoring a free workshop especially for female students on Monday, June 18 on how to negotiate your starting salary and earn what you deserve. Choose one of two times:
12:30–3:30 p.m.
Health Science Room 100
NMC Main Campus
OR
6–9 p.m.
University Center Room 212
Located on Cass Rd.
Please call (231) 995-1040 or e-mail Kari Kahler at kkahler@nmc.edu to reserve your spot.
This workshop is sponsored by Northwestern Michigan College, NMC University Center, AAUW of Traverse City, AAUW-Legal Advocacy Fund and The WAGE Project.
Grab some coffee or a sandwich or a snack in West Hall this summer
The Northwest Grind in West Hall is open again this summer, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. serving Starbucks coffees, sandwiches, salads, snacks and your favorite beverages.
In case you missed it: Water Studies students get hands on experience
Nine and Ten news did a story Wednesday on the two week Great Lakes Research Technology course being offered through NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute.
Moodle orientation, May 10
Students taking an online course are invited to attend a general orientation to Moodle on Thursday, May 10 in Osterlin 113 from noon to 1 p.m.
This orientation is also available online at: https://elearn.nmc.edu/course/
Summer class payment deadline — May 8
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR YOUR SUMMER CLASSES by May 8, 2012
TO MAKE A PAYMENT: Pay online via your NMC Self-Service account using ACH (direct debit from your checking/savings) or a credit card, or set up a payment plan and pay your fee and first payment.
DROP DEADLINES: If you don’t plan to attend – for any reason, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW FROM YOUR CLASSES. Please pay close attention to the dates for dropping classes found on your schedule to determine the 100% refund time. You will be responsible for all charges if you miss the listed date.
NMC MAY DROP YOUR CLASSES IF YOU OWE A BALANCE of more than $200 after May 8, and you have not established a payment plan. HOWEVER, please note that, as a courtesy, your classes may NOT be dropped by NMC if you have applied for financial aid and have not yet been awarded, or for other reasons. This does not remove your responsibility to pay for classes if you decide not to attend, or if your financial aid does not cover your charges.
CHECK YOUR FINANCIAL AID AND BILLING ACCOUNT SUMMARY ON NMC SELF-SERVICE:
• Do you have any unsatisfied financial aid eligibility requirements?
• Have you accepted aid offers to cover your full bill for the semester?
Questions? Call Student Financial Services at 231-995-1035.
NMC to hold 2012 Commencement Saturday, May 5
Northwestern Michigan College will graduate 689 students this spring, and 200 of them will participate in NMC’s 59th commencement exercises, Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium at Traverse City Central High School. The public is invited to attend, or can watch the ceremony streamed online at www.nmc.edu/video.
Students who graduated Fall 2011 or have already applied to graduate Spring and Summer 2012 are eligible to participate in the ceremony. NMC’s University Center partner Ferris State University will also participate. Tickets are not required for guests.
Speakers for this year’s ceremony include NMC chemistry instructor Blake Key, the 2011 winner of the school’s Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award, and Michael Diduch, president of the NMC Student Government Association. The 2012 winner of the award, and its companion, the Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award, will be announced.
NMC will honor three Outstanding Alumni: Kathleen McManus (Nursing ’74), Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Munson Medical Center, Steve Rawlings (Aviation ’91), Regional Manager, DTE Energy, and Timothy Young (’82) Founder and President of Food for Thought.
NMC will also hold its annual Honors Convocation at 5 p.m., May 4 at the Dennos Museum Center. The event honors winners of the annual Academic Area scholarships, honors scholarships and the Adult Student of the Year.
A new look for NMC eLearning starting May 7
NMC eLearning (Moodle) has a new look and web address starting Summer 2012. On May 7, 2012 you may access it through MyNMC or by bookmarking the exact web address, elearn.nmc.edu
Completing a course from a previous semester? The original eLearning (Moodle) system, elearning.nmc.edu, is still accessible from MyNMC.
To familiarize yourself with the new eLearning/Moodle system (also referred to as Moodle 2), visit the eLearning Orientation course area found under ELearning Info, located in the left column of the home page:
If you have any questions, contact the NMC Technology Help Desk at (231) 995-3020 and ask for Moodle help, or submit a Help Desk Ticket anytime.
Join us at the 2012 National Cherry Festival Royal Parade
The 2012 National Cherry Festival Royal Parade is July 14, 2012. Preparations are starting for yet another amazing presence by our NMC Student, Staff, Faculty and extended Family in the National Cherry Festival Royal Parade.
This year’s theme is “NMC Going Global.”
This is a call out to those who would like to participate in the fun and festivities.
Our day begins with a continental breakfast then we march in the parade and end with a picnic. Many more details will follow the closer we get.
Come on join the fun.
Call Kay Hall at (231) 995-1119 or email khall@nmc.edu.
Extended hours for Osterlin Library and Center for Learning
The Osterlin Library and the Center for Learning will have extended hours this weekend to give students a little extra time to finish those last papers and study for finals: Saturday, April 28, Noon to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 29, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Changes to admissions process for Associate Degree Nursing program
Some important changes have been made to the admission process to NMC’s Associate Degree Nursing program (ADN). Thirty-six students will continue to be admitted to ADN program each spring and fall semester. In an effort to reward academic success and make the process more competitive, the following changes have been made:
There are now three ways to secure a spot in the program each semester.
- The first 12 students will be admitted from the waitlist. Six students from the face-to-face option and six from the online option will be admitted each Fall semester. Each Spring semester all 12 spots will be filled from the face-to-face option.
- The next twelve (12) students will be admitted from those on the waitlist who applied for the competitive process. These students can select either the face-to face or online option in the fall semester until spaces in the specific option are filled. During spring semester, face-to-face is the only option available.
- The final twelve (12) students will be competitively admitted from those on the waitlist who applied for competitive admission and new students. If spaces are available, students can select either the face-to face or online option in the Fall semester only. During Spring semester, face-to-face is the only option available.
Students who wish to be placed on the existing wait list must become eligible by May 31, 2012.
Students not on the wait list by May 31, 2012 must complete the competitive process each semester.
Applications are due by July 1 for Spring semester and February 1 for Fall semester.
In order to become eligible for admission in the program, a student may not repeat any math or science class more than once.
Students will receive much more advance notice of their admission into the program. This will allow students to better prepare themselves and make the necessary arrangements to start the program.
Notification for Fall semester admission (August) to the program will be made starting in February, and notification of admission to the Spring semester program (January) will be made starting in July.
To best answer any questions you have about the new admissions process, an Information Session will be held Tuesday, May 1 at 4:30 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center on NMC’s main campus.
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Dirt Fest – April 21
Dirt Fest, a free community Earth Day celebration featuring music and educational workshops, will be held from 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. April 21 at the Grand Traverse Circuit, 225 W. Fourteenth St., Traverse City.
Sponsored by the NMC Office of Student Life, Dirt Fest is open to students and community members. The event aims to show participants how to get involved with environmental issues through a dialogue with music, art and interactive workshops.
Workshops:
- 1:30 p.m. – Bike Commuting with TART Trails
- 2 p.m. – Paint & Plant with NMC’s Art Club
- 2:30 p.m. – Home Composting with Bay Area Recycling for Charities
- 3:30 p.m. – Local Foods: A Conversation with Pleasanton Bakery
Each workshop runs between a half hour and and an hour except for Paint & Plant, which will continue throughout the early evening. There will also be recycled crafting with SCRAP TC throughout the event.
Music:
- 1:30 p.m. – Blake Elliott & the Robinson Affair – a folked up, funked up, blues-you-away, indie duo
- 3 p.m. – Medicinal Groove – high energy electric-funk-jazz-fusions of dance-worthy rhythms
- 4:30 p.m. – The Naughty Neighbors – one-of-a-kind instruments and haunting melodies create a unique style that varies from sultry jazz to new age indie rock
- 6:30 p.m. – FunDubMentals – multiple singers play a mix of dub, roots reggae, ska, and dance hall.They have been said to be single-handedly keeping reggae alive in Northern Michigan
- 8:30 p.m. Galactic Sherpas – their highly improvised style creates a sonic experience drawn from all corners of the musical universe
Prior to Dirt Fest, NMC Student LIfe is co-sponsoring the movie Princess Mononoke, showing at 11 p.m. Friday at the State Theatre.
Co-sponsors include the NMC Art Club, Higher Grounds, Garden Goods, The Redheads, Pangea’s Pizza Pub, SCRAP TC, Bay Area Recycling for Charities, The State Theatre, TART Trails and Oryana.