Slow down, watch for pedestrians
The start of another semester, and the late arrival of real winter weather serve as a caution for everyone to observe on campus speed limits and be watchful for pedestrians.
Get Writing Center assistance Monday nights at the Osterlin Library
The Writing Center will have a tutor stationed at the Osterlin Library Monday nights from 5-9pm beginning 1/21.
Stop by the library for assistance with interpreting assignments and writing papers.
Do you want to choose your own reserved parking spot?
Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society chapter of NMC is raffling off a parking spot in the location of the winner’s choice for the Spring 2013 semester.
Tickets are only $1 for 1 ticket, $5 for 6, or $10 for 15. The proceeds will help fund the group’s trip to the Phi Theta Kappa Annual Convention in San Jose, California in early April.
Tickets can be purchased online at nmc.edu/hotspot or from students wearing a “Hot Spot” button.
Engineering Club ice cream fundraiser
NMC’s Engineering Club is conducting an online sale for staff, students, family, and friends. All products can be mixed to provide you the best possible experience. Ask about our specials on four or six variety packs of ice cream.
The Engineering Club is taking pre-paid orders for Potter’s Cookie Dough and Moomer/s Ice Cream. To better expedite that you get a quality treat of your favorite cookie dough or ice cream in the size container you selected. The engineers will deliver it to you, so it can be even more enjoyable from the most popular flavors of ice cream and cookie dough in the various sizes listed below.
This online sale is to help raise funds for our trip so we can compete in the SAE Baja Competition in Bellingham, WA., May 16th – 19th , 2013. We will be traveling the farthest any club has in NMC history and we need your support.
Here’s the form: 2012 Cookies & Cream Online Sale Form (1) (pdf)
Contact the NMC Engineering club with your order at nmcengineering@gmail.com. All orders must be pre-paid.
—NMC Engineering Club
Special reception and presentation with THEM: Images of Separation exhibit curator David Pilgrim
Attend a special reception and lecture with the curator of a new exhibit at the Dennos Museum Center, Thursday, January 17.
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the exhibition THEM: Images of Separation from January 13 to March 3, 2013. THEM: Images of Separation is a lead component of a larger initiative in Traverse City called Embrace the Dream, which involves numerous area cultural and educational institutions working in collaboration with the Traverse City Human Rights Commission. (The events surrounding this initiative can be found at www.dennosmuseum.org/tolerance.)
THEM: Images of Separation is a traveling exhibition from the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University. Curated by Ferris State University professor of Social Sciences Dr. David Pilgrim, it showcases items from popular culture used to stereotype different groups. The negative imagery — found on postcards, license plates, games, souvenirs and costumes — promoted stereotyping against such groups as Asian-Americans, Hispanics, Jews and poor whites, as well as those who are “other” in terms of body type or sexual orientation.
The Jim Crow Museum is noted for its extensive collections of racist memorabilia against African Americans and the exhibition includes items demeaning to African-Americans, but that is only a part of the exhibition’s larger picture. “I’m hoping ‘THEM‘ shows discrimination and stereotyping is not just a black/white issue — it’s more pervasive than that,” says Dr. Pilgrim.
Pilgrim says, “For this show, we took our direction from Martin Luther King’s famous quote, ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Through 35 separate framed pieces (some with multiple items, such as postcards); “THEM” tackles some of the most contentious, cultural hot-button issues: anti-Arab sentiment, Holocaust denial, “don’t ask, don’t tell” and immigration.
Dr. Pilgrim will speak at a special evening reception for the exhibition on Thursday, January 17 beginning at 5:30 PM that will feature a tasting menu of Soul Food favorites, with the lecture at 7 PM in the Milliken Auditorium of the Dennos Museum Center. The reception and lecture is open to the public free of charge, and is sponsored by DTE Energy, The Michigan Civil Rights Commission and NMC Student Life.
Parking enforcement starts January 21
Just a reminder, parking enforcement on campus resumes on Monday, January 21.
What’s for lunch, or dinner or breakfast?
NMC students and staff can check out the weekly food service menu online at nmcdining.com.
At NMCdining.com you can not only see what the daily dining menus are, but you can see what the hours at the food court and Simply To Go kiosks are at the main campus, at Parsons-Stulen and the University Center.
Picnic at the Opera, Tuesdays at noon
Production of the event is being done by UpNorthLive Media in conjunction with NMC Audio Tech Program students.
New items at the NMC Bookstore
Winter has arrived and now is the perfect time to wear a NMC long sleeve shirt to ward off the winter chill. These are available in black and forest green and in men’s and women’s styles Retail for standard sizes are $36.25 (mens) and $32.95 (womens.)
We have new carabiners in 6 colors.Too hard to choose just one! Retail $ 4.50.
Don’t forget your 10% employee discount.
Remaining children’s books on the sale display are now 30% off retail prices.
NMC Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2012
Published at the end of each term, the Dean’s List recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of full-time and part-time students. These students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above out of a possible 4.0 while taking twelve or more credits (full-time) or fewer than twelve credits (part-time). Click on the links below to view the Dean’s Lists for a given term.
FALL 2012
Full-Time Dean’s List
NMC closed December 21
Due to inclement weather, NMC is closed Friday, December 21, 2012.
Stay safe.
Lost and found
If you’re missing anything, make sure to check out the lost and found in West Hall. All manner of items are turned in on a regular basis. So if you’ve lost it, check and see if someone has found it for you.
Important Notice to all NMC students for spring semester 2013
Please read carefully as there are changes affecting student accounts
Payment due date for spring 2013 is January 3, 2013. For information on how to make a payment or set up a payment plan, please go to: www.nmc.edu/cashier. Payment by electronic check (from savings or checking) is the most efficient option and if saved as a refund option provides the fastest refund possible.
To pay online, log into MyNMC at www.nmc.edu and choose Self-Service
To apply for financial aid, go to: www.fafsa.gov and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
NMC’s drops for non-payment have changed:
You are responsible for payment of all charges by the payment due date or the due dates on your payment plan. NMC may drop your enrollment in classes if you owe a balance after January 3, 2013. However, there are circumstances where, as a courtesy, we will not drop your classes. You must drop any classes that you do not plan to attend, otherwise, you will be responsible for payment of charges incurred and will receive a grade at the end of the semester. All prior semester balances must be paid before registering for future semesters.
NEW: There will be only one auto-drop for non-payment, scheduled for approximately January 7. Even if you don’t receive a notification as described below, please check and manage your account status and class schedule regularly, especially between now and the 100% refund dates listed on your class schedule for each course.
- A couple of weeks prior to payment due date, we will send an email notification to students who are flagged “to be dropped”. If you register after the email you will not get a warning. If you do not plan to attend, please drop your own classes.
- When the auto-drop runs (approximately January 7), an email will go to all students affected explaining how they can re-register. You will have to make payment or have applied for financial aid. Because the auto-drop process will not run again for this semester, it is important to note that you are responsible for any balances not covered by financial aid.
- An email will also go to those who had balances due, but whose classes were not dropped. This is to notify you that there will be no more drops, and you are responsible to complete the financial aid process or make full payment.
NEW: Students who are eligible for financial aid do not need to set up a payment plan. If NMC has received your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and it is not flagged as ineligible due to loan defaults, satisfactory academic progress suspension or other issues, you are not required to set up a payment plan. Please monitor your Self-Service and NMC email daily and respond to all requests for information. All students are responsible to pay for any balances not covered by financial aid. You are responsible to manage your own enrollment (for example: dropping classes you do not plan to attend/pay for).
Please understand your federal loan limits and pay for balances in excess of your potential aid:
Click on this link for: Federal Student Loan Limits. Withdrawal or non-attendance can result in loss of financial aid. If your financial aid is completely in place (authorized), you can charge against the available balance at the NMC Bookstore from December 17 through January 24. Contact Student Financial Services for more information on your financial aid eligibility.
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- Pay by January 3, set up a payment plan and make payments on time, or apply for financial aid in time for NMC to receive your FAFSA by January 3 (it takes up to 2 weeks).
- Drop classes you don’t plan to attend by the 100% refund date for each class printed on the student schedule.
- Watch your NMC email and check your account and schedule after the auto-drop to make sure you know where you stand.
- Pay your balances on time and/or make sure to follow the financial aid process to completion.
- Attend your classes to completion, taking full advantage of all of the help available to succeed. (Withdrawal or non-attendance can result in loss of financial aid. Contact Student Financial Services for information.)
Questions? Contact Student Financial Services at (231) 995-1035 or email:sfs@nmc.edu
HOLIDAY HOURS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES: We are open 8 am to 5 pm weekdays except:
- Closed December 24 and 25
- Closed from noon to 5 pm on December 31
- Closed all day on January 1
These hours are subject to change – call first if coming to campus.
Please remember that our office will be very busy the first weeks of January and it may be challenging to reach us by phone during that time. Do not wait until January to work out your payment and financial aid issues!
De-stress with dogs at Osterlin during finals week
Need a snuggle?
Love on a Leash™ Therapy Dogs will be visiting the Osterlin Library during finals week to nuzzle the stress right out of you.
Get your unconditional doggy love fix in the Reference Room on:
- Tuesday, December 11, noon—4 pm
- Wednesday, December 12, 11 am—3 pm
- Thursday, December 13, 12:30—4 pm
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Survive finals
Take full advantage of all NMC’s resources as you prepare for final exams and papers. Resources include:
Osterlin Library
Extended weekend hours
- Saturday, Dec. 8: Noon-6 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 9: 3-9 p.m.
Also at Osterlin: De-stress with Love on a Leash Therapy Dec. 11-13. More info:
Writing & Reading Center
Don’t let your instructors be the first ones to see your papers! Come by the Writing and Reading Center and we’ll help you turn your papers in with peace of mind.
Scholars Hall 221
(231) 995-1189
- Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Math Center
The Math Center is a drop-in tutoring resource located in the basement of the Tanis building,,room T 53. Tutors and Instructors are available to help students with homework and general math skills. No appointments necessary,
- Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Friday, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Sunday, 4–6 p.m.
PTK sponsors Action! Dec. 18 at Milliken
A free screening of Earth Days, a documentary about the grassroots beginnings of Earth Day and the environmental movement, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 in Milliken Auditorium as the centerpiece of Action! an event sponsored by NMC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
While the film focuses on the environmental movement, the goal of Action! is to empower and inspire young people that their personal action, of any kind, can make a difference in their community and the world, said event organizer Jessica Abfalter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
“The key to social change is youth movement,” Abfalter said. “As a diverse group of students, Phi Theta Kappa also recognized the many ways an individual could have an impact on their community or even the world. We created ‘Action!’ from our own experiences with volunteerism and popular culture, sharing the inspiration we gained through film and connecting area youth with local opportunities for action in an interactive, artistic setting.”
Doors open at 6 p.m. The pre-show Action! Fair includes free admission to the Dennos Museum Center, now featuring the video art of Chinese artist Miao Xiaochu,n and opportunities to network with local advocacy and activist groups including H.O.P.E. (Helping Owners with Pet Expenses) NMC PRIDE, the Native American Student Association, 4-H Michigan State University Extension and Bay Bucks local currency.
Participants are also invited to enjoy complimentary food, local music, and browse entries in the recycled art contest. A $50 downtown Traverse City gift card will be awarded to the middle school, high school, and college student with the highest ranking creation.
The film will begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by the announcement of the recycled art contest winners. To enter artwork, please see submission details online or email nmcptk@gmail.com for submission details.
Among other leaders of the modern environmental movement, Earth Days features NMC communications instructor Stephanie Mills. In 1969 Mills catapulted to prominence when she decried overpopulation and natural resource exploitation in a commencement address and vowed never to have children.
Get your flu shot
The FLU is here. The first cases of Influenza A diagnosed one week ago at Munson Medical Center. Influenza vaccine is still available at Health Services for $15. Be smart and avoid the flu during final exams. Get vaccinated!