Mar 25, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — The Board of Trustees of Northwestern Michigan College invites registered voters of Grand Traverse County who are otherwise legally qualified to apply to fill the vacancy on the Board created by Cheryl Gore Follette’s resignation on March 23.
Michigan law requires the Board to appoint, within 30 days, a replacement trustee for a term until the next regular community college election. The appointment will expire on December 31, 2016. The next regular election is in November 2016.
Commitments include but are not limited to the following:
- Regular board meeting, typically the fourth Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
- Board study sessions and committee meetings scheduled as required
- Annual overnight Board retreat
- Participation in other college functions including commencement, receptions, ceremonies, events
- Travel periodically for purposes of professional development and representing the college at various association meetings, with travel for trustee paid by NMC
- This is a non-compensated position
More information on the position and the college is available here.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and materials explaining their qualifications for the position of Trustee. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. April 10, 2015, and should be sent or delivered to:
Trustee Search
Office of the President
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Interviews will be conducted in public meetings according to the Michigan Open Meetings Act and application materials are subject to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. Final appointment will be made by the full NMC Board of Trustees at their regular April 20, 2015, meeting.
Additional materials are available upon request and questions may be directed to the President’s Office at Northwestern Michigan College at (231) 995-1010.
Release date: March 25, 2015
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and 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-discrimination
Mar 24, 2015 | Student News
Stop by the library for free snacks, tea and cocoa, board games, and Nintendo! They also have magazines and some great reads you can take with you on your travels! The library is open Monday, March 30 to Thursday, April 2, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (more…)
Mar 23, 2015 | Student News
WMU- Traverse City will host an information session for prospective students for the Freshwater Science and Sustainability bachelor’s degree on Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m. at the Great Lakes Campus, room 112.
RSVP at http://wmich.edu/traversecity/infosession/ (more…)
Mar 23, 2015 | Intercom, Student News, Tech Tips
Tech Tips is presented by our Technology Help Desk and will provide you with simple explanations to tech troubles you may come upon in everyday technology use. These posts will occur regularly and will include a wide variety of topics. If you have further questions regarding the Tech Tips, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (231) 995-3020.
While going green is great, sometimes there is just no replacement for the printed page. The following document is your guide to setting up printers using the printing tools and resources available at NMC. (more…)
Mar 20, 2015 | Student News
Student jobs can be found on the Student MyNMC page under “Jobs On Campus.”
Resident Assistant
Switchboard Operator (more…)
Mar 17, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Hey! Do you like FREE money? Does a full tank of gas or two sound like something you want? Then take this short student survey about WNMC Radio’s awareness (it takes 2 minute or less!) and you can be entered in for a chance to win a $60 gas card!
Here are the simple steps:
- Complete the survey here: WNMC Radio Awareness Survey
- Submit your entry for the drawing by emailing: moorhe2@mail.nmc.edu.
- Title the email: WNMC Radio Awareness Survey
- In the body of the email include your preferred method of contact.
- Stay tuned to find out if you win!
Try and win while it lasts! Thanks and good luck! (more…)
Mar 17, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Barbecue Board has approved nine projects that will share $40,300 in funds from this year’s 60th annual picnic under the pines, set for May 17.
College employees submit proposals for Barbecue funds to support program and equipment needs, contingent on funds raised that day. A subcommittee reviews and recommends proposals to the Barbecue Board, a group of NMC employees and community volunteers led by new president Gary Carlson. This year’s recipients are: (more…)
Mar 16, 2015 | Student News
Starting April 6, 2015, City Loop service will run hourly between noon and 3 p.m. and after 7 p.m., meaning no Bus B service during these hours.
Further details can be found at http://www.bata.net/maps-schedules/spring-2015-service-adjustments.html (more…)
Mar 16, 2015 | Student News
During Pine Palooza last fall, we took a survey and found that a large number of students use their phone or tablet to access Moodle.
The current Moodle theme is not responsive and the design is not set to work with mobile devices. Educational Media Technologies has been working hard to change this.
NMC will have a new responsive theme for Moodle coming soon. Starting this summer courses will have the new responsive theme. The new theme will also come with some improvements that benefit students. (more…)
Mar 16, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
According to the State of Michigan, 93 children are abused or neglected every day. What can be done to protect our kids? Learn more about causes of child abuse, the state of the child welfare system and community partners collaborating to fight maltreatment from a panel of experts at this Your Health Lecture on Tuesday, March 24, at 9 am in Milliken Auditorium.
The Your Health Lecture Series is a collaborative community event sponsored by Northwestern Michigan College, Munson Medical Center and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Traverse City Campus.
Speakers
- Sacha Mareka Klein, PhD, MSW
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University School of Social Work
- Joe Kozakiewicz, JD, LMSW
Director, Chance at Childhood Clinic
Michigan State University College of Law
- Debra Simms, MD
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Child Abuse Pediatrician, Center for Child Protection, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
For more information, call (616) 234-2667.
Mar 15, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Children’s Learning Center, which is located in the Oleson Center, will be offering a summer camp for school aged children through the age of 8. The program will be located in Room C of the Oleson Center. The hours of operation will be 6am-6pm, Monday through Friday. It is a recreational based program, spending a lot of time outdoors! Summer camp will be utilizing all of the great outdoor space on campus, as well as walking to the beach, civic center, and other local places. Staff are currently working on a schedule of field trips and guest speakers, as well as fun activities to do in the classroom. (more…)
Mar 13, 2015 | Intercom, Student News, Tech Tips
Tech Tips is presented by our Technology Help Desk and will provide you with simple explanations to tech troubles you may come upon in everyday technology use. These posts will occur regularly and will include a wide variety of topics. If you have further questions regarding the Tech Tips, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (231) 995-3020.
A cookie is a small packet of data sent from a website and stored in the browser settings on the clients computer. This packet holds information of where the user went on the site, what their search contained and even login credentials. (more…)
Mar 13, 2015 | Student News
Join NMC and Fifth Third Bank for a session on Five Strategies to Slash your Debt.
FREE sub sandwiches and prizes for participants! Located in East Hall Basement from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7. (more…)
Mar 10, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Come be a part of the Artist Market at NMC’s annual Sweet Earth: Arts & Music Festival on Sat. April 18, 2015, from 1-7 p.m. The cost to exhibit is $50 per table and there is no percentage collected after sales.
Sign up is first come, first serve, and the deadline is April 3. Interested vendors apply here: http://form.jotform.us/form/50254970921152
(more…)
Mar 10, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Northwestern Michigan College East Hall Council won several awards at the 35th Annual Michigan Organization of Residence Hall Associations (MORHA) Conference at Central Michigan University on February 21, 2015. (more…)
Mar 10, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
This spring Northwestern Michigan College is offering a fun way to show off your inner superhero while benefiting the children of our community.
On Saturday, April 11, NMC’s Professional Communications class will host The Big Little Hero Race on the college’s main campus. All proceeds will go directly to Northern Michigan’s Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Community members of all ages are invited to dress up as their favorite superhero and run for a good cause throughout Traverse City’s beautiful Old Mission Peninsula. (more…)
Mar 9, 2015 | Intercom, Student News, Tech Tips
So you need to Login to NMC Services, but when you hit the login button nothing happens, so you enter it again, still nothing happens. What should you do? (more…)
Mar 9, 2015 | Intercom, Student News
Viewing Inuit Art in Toronto
Join Dennos Museum Store Manage Terry Tarnow, and other museum staff, April 23-26, 2015, for an excursion to the Inuit Showrooms in Toronto, Ontario. This trip gives collectors an opportunity to visit four Inuit showrooms not usually open to the public. For the collector it is a wonderful opportunity to purchase carvings, prints, textiles and gift items.
Travel day is Thursday, April 26 and all guests travel on their own and meet in Toronto where a block of rooms has been reserved at the Bond Place Hotel. Friday will be a non-stop day of visiting four Inuit showrooms. Saturday the group will visit museums and galleries in the Toronto area. (more…)
