NMC in Photos contest extends deadline

The deadline for the NMC in Photos Contest has been extended until April 15 to accommodate Spring Break. This contest is a great way for anyone on campus to become an unofficial NMC photographer. Just snap and submit your candid images of life on campus. A caption is appreciated too!

Submit your photo(s) of people around campus and not only will we post the best ones, but the ones judged to be the top three will win prizes:

  • First prize: $50 gas gift card
  • Second prize: $25 gift card to the NMC bookstore
  • Third prize: $15 for the cafeteria or any Sodexo food stands

All photos submitted before April 16 are eligible to win.

To submit your photo(s) visit: nmc.edu/photos

NMC International Dinner- Thursday, April 11, 2013- SOLD OUT!

NMC Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus–April 11, 2013, 6:00pm

The NMC International Club (NMCIC) will be hosting the Eleventh Annual International Dinner on April 11th, 2013. It will be a chance for the community to broaden cultural horizons, and taste multicultural cuisine.

Food will be prepared by the Hagerty Center Culinary Team, representing the international student population at NMC. The hosts for the evening, members of the NMCIC, will perform and share their culture with attending guests.

NMCIC is a very active club in the college, participating in many campus events, and often volunteering. The International Dinner will be an opportunity to reach further, educate, and interact with members of the community.

Thank you for your support of the international programs here at NMC! This event is now officially SOLD OUT!

 

 

Contact:

Lindsey Dickinson, Admissions Office

231–995–1082

NMC signs reverse transfer agreements with eight Michigan universities

At a ceremony in the University Center yesterday, NMC signed “reverse transfer” agreements with seven of our current University Center partners: Central Michigan University, Davenport University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Spring Arbor University and Western Michigan University; and also with Northern Michigan University.

The agreements will formalize the process of “reverse” transferring any credits from the four-year university to NMC that complete requirements for an NMC degree or certificate. Students need simply to initiate the process of transferring the credits with their four-year institution.

A benefit of the reverse transfer process is that studies show that students who successfully complete the associate’s degree are more likely to persist and complete a bachelor’s degree.

Northern Michigan’s News Leader

Picnic in the pines -Do you agree with Rorke?

Wondering who Rorke is or what you might be agreeing with him on? Join the Muster Project Mentors and Rorke for some games on the lawn, free food and mocktails!

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. on the green outside East and West Halls, join the Muster Project Mentors to have some fun and get the chance to meet Rorke, himself, and ask him the big question!

The Muster Project is a program that helps new NMC students to connect. They are also now accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year. Students and mentors go sailing, connect through pizza parties, and help improve student’s academic, social, and life success. Deadline for applications is the end of the spring semester.

To apply click here!

Social work honor society hosts benefit at Kilkenny’s April 7

The Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work Students at Ferris State is hosting a benefit concert featuring Shady Hill, Sunday, April 7 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Kilkenny’s Irish Public House.  The concert will benefit Safe Harbor.  Cover charge is $5 and Kilkenny’s will donate 10 percent of all food sales that night to Safe Harbor.  There will be raffles and a silent auction as well.

Here’s more information about the concert.

 

Fracking 101 with Peggy Case

Come join Peggy Case, regional coordinator for the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan, for “Fracking 101” at 1 p.m., April 5, in the West Hall Conference Room.
Case is also president of Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation. Refreshments will be served and this event is FREE.
Fracking 101 is sponsored by NMC Students for the Environment.

New toll free number makes connecting with NMC easy for prospective students

Learning about and applying to NMC just got easier!  The Admissions Team is pleased to announce the launching of a new toll free number for prospective students: 1-855-FIND-NMC. 

This easy to remember phone number will connect callers directly to Admissions where they can get answers to questions about starting college, coming back to college, the application process, or anything else to help students start at NMC.

Share 1-855-FIND NMC today!

Take a sleep survey

A group of NMC social work students are working to build awareness of the importance of good sleep hygiene and are trying to educate college students and staff of what good sleep hygiene means, and how good sleep habits and poor sleep habits can affect their education.  They have composed a very short survey and need your help.
By taking this survey it allows you to keep track of the amount of sleep you get each day as well as your sleepiness throughout the day.This also benefits Northwestern Michigan College as it will give insight to the quality of sleep that students receive and provide evidence of a possible need for sleep hygiene related services (i.e, a relaxation lounge  or other sleep hygiene resources) being available to students.
When you click the link below it is very important that you remember the password: survey

http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=sskv3jm2tnn8ucf97970

East Hall seeks six Resident Assistants for the 2013-2014 academic school year

Want to learn more about one of the best student employee jobs on campus? This job allows you to meet new people, help residents on campus, go to conferences, and so much more! The Office of Residence Life will have six openings for the Resident Assistant (RA) position for the 2013-2014 academic school year.  As a RA you will be putting on programs for the residence hall on campus, being responsible for the safety and well-being of about 40 residents on your floor, and having a blast! To compensate your work for us, you will be provided with room and board in East Hall. I bet you are wondering, “How do I apply for such position?” Online applications will be posted to http://www.nmc.edu/jobs starting March 15th. If you want to know more about the position you can come to one of our Information Nights listed below. You will have a mandatory job shadowing and group process activity, also listed below. Applications will be due on March 29th. Before you apply make sure you meet the requirements of the job. You must have at least 12 completed NMC credits and have a cumulative GPA of a 2.5 or higher.

RA Info nights:

March 18,  8-9pm in HS 100 on the Main campus

March 19,  7-8pm in UC Room 9 on the University Center Campus

March 20,  10-11pm in East Hall Basement on the Main Campus

Job Shadowing (Mandatory must attend one of the times):

Meeting in East Hall’s Lobby

April 11, 12, 13

8pm, 10pm, 12am, 2 am

RA Group Process Event (Mandatory must attend):

Meeting in East Hall’s basement

April 14, 2013

7:00pm

 

Any questions please feel free to contact Linda Wilde at lwilde@nmc.edu or 231-995-1405 or Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu or 231-995-1401.

ACHIEVE Your Goals in East Hall!

Students, staff and faculty gain free access to archives of Traverse City newspapers

NMC students, faculty, and staff now have free access to a database containing issues of Traverse City newspapers.

The digital newspaper archive covers the years 1858-1977, 1988-1989, and 2009-2012, and can be accessed from the library’s homepage in the A to Z Database List.

Any years not covered are still available on microfilm at the Osterlin Library.  Indexing for the newspapers is available online in the library’s institutional repository also in the A to Z Database List.

Questions?  Call 995-1540

Muster Project now accepting 2013-14 applications

The Muster Project, a program that helps new NMC students to connect, is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year. Students and mentors go sailing, connect through pizza parties, and help improve student’s academic, social, and life success. Deadline is the end of the spring semester.

Click here to apply!