Jan 27, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
NOTE: Updated March 1 to note that face masks are now recommended rather than required.
TRAVERSE CITY — Employers are invited to register for Northwestern Michigan College’s 16th annual Career Fair, to be held March 3 at the Hagerty Center on the Great Lakes Campus.
Held in partnership with Northwest Michigan Works and Networks Northwest, the Career Fair runs from 2–6 p.m. Employers will have the opportunity to recruit job-seekers for career-track, seasonal and entry-level positions as well as internships and service learning.
The event is open to students, NMC alumni and community members. Employer registration is $25 and available online. Due to COVID-19, participants are limited and face masks are recommended at the event.
To register or for more information, visit nmc.edu/career-fair.
Release date: JANUARY 27, 2022
For more information:
Katie Sommer-Ford
NMC Advising Center
ksommer@nmc.edu
231-995-1040
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
Jan 27, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
NOTE: Updated March 1 to note that face masks are now recommended rather than required.
TRAVERSE CITY — Employers are invited to register for Northwestern Michigan College’s 16th annual Career Fair, to be held March 3 at the Hagerty Center on the Great Lakes Campus.
Held in partnership with Northwest Michigan Works and Networks Northwest, the Career Fair runs from 2–6 p.m. Employers will have the opportunity to recruit job-seekers for career-track, seasonal and entry-level positions as well as internships and service learning.
The event is open to students, NMC alumni and community members. Employer registration is $25 and available online. Due to COVID-19, participants are limited and face masks are recommended at the event.
To register or for more information, visit nmc.edu/career-fair.
Release date: JANUARY 27, 2022
For more information:
Katie Sommer-Ford
NMC Advising Center
ksommer@nmc.edu
231-995-1040
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
Jan 26, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
January 26, 2022
If a strategic plan is a roadmap, where will NMC Next take the college? Following unanimous approval by NMC’s Board of Trustees Monday, imagine the impact on the Grand Traverse region:
View/download the brochure »Residents who want to upskill or change careers are reaching their goals faster with accelerated programs, more online options and expanded credential choices. By engaging with hands-on, real-world problem solving, they’re also having a richer experience and becoming independent, self-directed learners, skills they’ll bring into the workforce.
In the most diverse era ever, the college is a model for diversity, equity and inclusion, exemplifying how other regional employers can attract talent and serve customers. Mutually beneficial partnerships, like the ones nursing enjoys with Munson Medical Center, and culinary with the region’s hospitality industry, are visible on multiple campuses. Taxpayers will report even higher levels of satisfaction with “our community’s college.”
All of those are among the plan’s 24 objectives and action items, which fall under five strategic goal areas:
- Future-focused education
- Student engagement and success
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Community partnership and engagement
- Institutional distinction and sustainability
Progress will be measured and made available through trackers for each area at nmc.edu/strategic-plan.
The vote is the culmination of NMC’s most comprehensive strategic planning process in decades, which began in February 2021 and drew input across all college constituencies. From community to students and trustees to faculty and staff, more than 1,000 participants provided input to the process, including answering surveys, participating in focus groups and feedback sessions and serving on the work team or steering committee.
“The voices and critical insights of the entire NMC community are central to the success of NMC Next, and I’m so gratified by how generously our many stakeholders have shared their time and talents,” said NMC President Nick Nissley. “This data-driven plan positions us to meet the needs of the region, be a community college leader, yet also agile enough to adapt to changing conditions in higher education.”
Jan 25, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new strategic plan, NMC Next, which will guide the college through 2025 at its regular meeting Monday.
The vote is the culmination of NMC’s most comprehensive strategic planning process in decades, which began in February 2021 and drew input across all college constituencies. From community to students and trustees to faculty and staff, more than 1,000 participants provided input to the process, including answering surveys, participating in focus groups and feedback sessions and serving on the work team or steering committee.
“The voices and critical insights of the entire NMC community are central to the success of NMC Next, and I’m so gratified by how generously our many stakeholders have shared their time and talents,” said President Nick Nissley. “This data-driven plan positions us to meet the needs of the region, be a community college leader, yet also agile enough to adapt to changing conditions in higher education.”
The college now will begin to measure progress on the plan’s 24 objectives and action items, which fall under five strategic goal areas:
- Future-focused education
- Student engagement and success
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Community partnership and engagement
- Institutional distinction and sustainability
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Jason Slade will oversee the plan implementation. The college has already achieved one objective with the hiring of Marcus Bennett as special assistant to the president for diversity, equity and inclusion. Each area will see activity this year, involving the whole college, Slade said.
“We’ll need everybody’s help in getting to those goals,” he said, which will help keep NMC at the forefront of higher education.
The college will also hold itself publicly accountable by maintaining online progress trackers in each area, at nmc.edu/strategic-plan.
Release date: JANUARY 25, 2022
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President 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
Jan 19, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College trustees on Wednesday elected new officers for 2022.
Rachel A. Johnson was elected chair, Laura J. Oblinger vice chair, Kenneth E. Warner treasurer and Andrew K. Robitshek secretary.
Johnson was originally appointed to the Board November 14, 2016, to fill a vacancy. In November 2018, she was re-elected to serve the remainder of the vacancy term and in November 2020 was elected to serve a six-year term expiring in 2026.
Release date: JANUARY 19, 2022
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President 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
Jan 19, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College trustees on Wednesday elected new officers for 2022.
Rachel A. Johnson was elected chair, Laura J. Oblinger vice chair, Kenneth E. Warner treasurer and Andrew K. Robitshek secretary.
Johnson was originally appointed to the Board November 14, 2016, to fill a vacancy. In November 2018, she was re-elected to serve the remainder of the vacancy term and in November 2020 was elected to serve a six-year term expiring in 2026.
Release date: JANUARY 19, 2022
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President 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
Jan 18, 2022 | Student News
Good afternoon NMC students,
Welcome to the spring semester! Whether you are a new or returning student, please review NMC’s COVID-19 safety precautions. Our goals remain the same as they have since the pandemic began in March 2020: Keep our campus community safe while limiting the disruption to learning.
Masks:
- NMC’s requirement that everyone wear face masks while indoors on campus continues. We highly recommend using N-95 or KN-95 respirators.
- N-95 or KN-95 respirators are available for the campus community at the following designated locations during regular business hours:
- Main Campus – Health Services (LB106)
- Aero Park Campus – Parsons-Stulen Welcome Desk (PS104)
- Great Lakes Campus – GLMA front desk or GLCI faculty suite
- University Center – Extended Educational Services suite (main entrance)
- Surgical masks are provided at the entrances to all buildings and signage also informs students, faculty and staff and visitors.
- This video shows how to properly wear a face mask and other simple COVID precautions.
Cases on campus reporting:
- As announced in December, cases on campus will be reported via the dashboard, not campuswide emails. Links to the dashboard are on the home page, MyNMC page (top left corner) and in every issue of the emailed Student News.
- Flow charts for what to do if you test positive have been updated with the newest CDC-recommended quarantine criteria (generally, reduced from 10 to 5 days.) The chart is available on the MyNMC page (top left corner) and on NMC’s COVID hub page.
- NMC will monitor cases on campus and take further action as necessary, such as the temporary shift to online learning.
Vaccination and testing:
Vaccines remain the best protection against COVID-19, especially against severe illness. Vaccines are widely available for ages 5 and up.
- NMC will host a free vaccination clinic from 1-4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24 in the Innovation Center. Visit vaccines.gov to find other locations.
- Every home in the U.S. may order four free at-home tests. Tests are shipped by the U.S. Postal Service and may be ordered online.
- Testing is available by appointment from NMC Health Services if you are having symptoms or were exposed AT NMC. Call (231) 995-1255. Find other testing locations here (scroll to get tested if you have symptoms.)
Other resources:
- Updated 1/6/22 with the latest CDC guidance:
nmc.edu/covid19 is NMC’s hub for all COVID information. Please use the feedback form found there if you have questions.
The health and safety of everyone on campus requires everyone to do their part. We wish you the best this semester.
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NMC Public Relations
Jan 18, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
Free at-home COVID-19 tests can now be ordered thorough the U.S. Postal Service at this address – special.usps.com/testkits.
U.S. households can each order one set of four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests, and the orders will start shipping in late January.
Jan 18, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees will begin livestreaming its regular meetings on the college’s YouTube channel beginning with this month’s Jan. 24 meeting.
The board unanimously approved adding the livestreaming option at its December 20, 2021 meeting with the goal of increasing transparency, accessibility and convenience. Participants wanting to make public comment may do so in-person at the meeting. Video of the meetings will continue to be posted to the college’s YouTube channel after the meetings.
The board usually meets the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The 2022 calendar is available here.
Release date: January 14, 2022
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President 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
Jan 18, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
The library has recently purchased many new books. You can view a handful of them here along with descriptions or go to the library catalog to see the full listing.
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Jan 14, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees will begin livestreaming its regular meetings on the college’s YouTube channel beginning with this month’s Jan. 24 meeting.
The board unanimously approved adding the livestreaming option at its December 20, 2021 meeting with the goal of increasing transparency, accessibility and convenience. Participants wanting to make public comment may do so in-person at the meeting. Video of the meetings will continue to be posted to the college’s YouTube channel after the meetings.
The board usually meets the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The 2022 calendar is available here.
Release date: January 14, 2022
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President 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
Jan 14, 2022 | Intercom, President Updates, Student News
Good morning NMC community and welcome to spring semester 2022!
A new year and a new semester always fills me with the sense of possibility that new beginnings bring us! I am excited to be back together working toward our common goals — transforming student lives and enriching our community — even if we’re not physically together right now. Regardless, we are united in our commitment to learning and our shared success. We’ve learned new things about ourselves over the past two years. For instance, I am a ‘people person’ and love the energy I feel from seeing and engaging with our students and employees on campus. But even when I can’t see you as often as I’d like, I have discovered that I can still feel that energy that connects us all as an NMC community. That is what lies at the heart of NMC Next — our new strategic plan that includes a new Mission, Vision, Values and Learner Experience pledge that we drafted together over the past year. That common sense of purpose inspires me everyday I wake up — to serve you and our mission. I can’t wait to share NMC Next with you after the Board of Trustees meets to approve the work later this month. While I am not sure where the pandemic will take us next, I am confident that we will continue to be connected as an NMC community, with a clear purpose, and a plan to help us move forward towards our shared vision of ‘what’s possible’.
Please remember to take care of yourself, your classmates, colleagues, friends, family and neighbors. Know that we are all here to help each other succeed. NMC is a special place and I am so grateful I get to share it with you.
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Nick Nissley, Ed.D. | President | Northwestern Michigan College | 231.995.1010
Jan 13, 2022 | Student News
NMC Student Health Services provides medical care and health education for our students. Our staff includes a medical doctor, a nurse practitioner, a medical assistant and an office manager. If specialty care is needed, you may be referred to a local provider. All currently enrolled students are eligible to use our confidential services for their health care during the Fall and Spring semesters. Students enrolled in at least 6 credits have a health services fee included in their tuition. Students taking less than 6 credits can pay $40 per semester for access to clinic services.
Services offered:
- Diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses, injuries and medical problems
- Annual physicals and gynecological exams
- Maritime and Health Occupation physicals
- Gynecological exams and contraception
- Mental health concerns
- STI testing, treatment and counseling
- Free pregnancy testing
- TB testing
- Immunizations – Tetanus, hepatitis B, influenza, some travel vaccinations
- Laboratory services, including strep, mono, and influenza testing
- Rapid COVID-19 testing for students experiencing symptoms or with exposures
- Allergy injections
- We maintain a small supply of common over-the-counter medications
The clinic is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. We are located on main campus in the Les Biederman Building, room 106 (#6 on the Main Campus Map). Please call (231) 995-1255 to schedule an appointment.
Have a safe and healthy semester!
Jan 12, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
January 12, 2022
Longtime college staff member Marcus Bennett, Ed.D., will serve as Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) beginning July 1. This is the college’s first position dedicated to DEI.
“I am proud to have the opportunity to help our college grow in this area. I’ve seen first hand some of the challenges our students face and am inspired by the commitment of our NMC community to create positive change,” said Bennett, 45, a first-generation college student who has earned a doctorate in community college leadership from Ferris State University and a certificate on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace from the University of South Florida.
Currently associate dean of campus and residence life, Bennett’s own educational journey was similar to what many new or prospective community college students face.
“A lot of times we talk about access, and not everybody has access to education,” said Bennett, who has worked at NMC for more than a decade. “It can be very challenging and very overwhelming.”
As he considered the opportunity, the fact that NMC has made DEI a part of its just-completed strategic plan was significant.
“A lot of people put out statements,” Bennett said of the increased attention to racial injustice that began in summer 2020, after the murder of George Floyd. “NMC put out plans of action to continue with that work.”
Establishment of the new position fulfills a key objective within the DEI strategic area of NMC’s strategic plan, NMC Next. Expected to receive final approval from NMC’s Board of Trustees later this month, the plan is the product of nearly a year of input from more than 1,000 participants including community members, alumni, faculty, staff, students and donors.
Bennett has been a member of NMC’s DEI advisory committee, chartered by President Nick Nissley in summer 2020. That committee issued a DEI benchmarking report in fall 2021. Its research and conclusions helped inform objectives and action steps in the strategic planning process, particularly around areas of student success. Bennett also credited his colleagues in NMC’s Student Services and Enrollment Management departments for motivating him to do his best on behalf of students.
“Everybody in some shape, form or fashion has mentored me, made me feel valued and want to be here,” he said. “I’m just really excited about being here, the first in this role at NMC. I’m hopeful I can set a trail or path that others can follow.”
“Marcus’ appointment takes NMC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion to the next level,” Nissley said. “Our research shows we have work to do in this area to help our students succeed. I believe this is a critical step to help us get there. ”
Bennett is on track to complete two other certifications this year, one in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University, and another in Ethical and Inclusive Leadership from USF.
DEI duties will comprise half Bennett’s job beginning in July. He will continue as associate dean of campus life. In that role, he and his family live on NMC’s main campus and he is well-known and respected by students, staff and faculty alike.
Prior to joining NMC in 2011, Bennett was a member of the Office of Residence Life staff at Saginaw Valley State University from 2003-2011.
Jan 11, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
NMC is pleased to announce its Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. The list is also available here in a new format that’s searchable and shareable on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Published at the end of each semester, the Dean’s List recognizes outstanding academic achievement based upon a student’s semester grade point average. To be eligible, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or above out of a possible 4.0 while taking five or more credits in a semester.
Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement!
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NMC Public Relations
Jan 11, 2022 | Embrace the Dream, Intercom, Student News
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oin us in supporting those in our community who are experiencing homelessness! Sign up for an evening shift and volunteer your time at Safe Harbor!
See the Student Activities Calendar for more information on shifts and how to sign up.
This event is part of NMC’s Embrace the Dream celebration of MLK Day and Black History Month.
Jan 11, 2022 | Student News, Tech Tips
There’s a lot to getting started at NMC. Check out this Getting Started guide to make academic life easier!
Jan 11, 2022 | Intercom, Student News
The NMC Board of Trustees voted at its December 20 meeting to update the college’s board video recording policy and broadcast its regular monthly meetings live on the college’s YouTube channel. The live broadcasts will begin with the board’s January 24 meeting, which starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be held in Room 106/107 of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC’s main campus.
The broadcasts do not include two-way communication with virtual viewers, and official video recordings will continue to be published on the board’s public website within eight days after the meeting.
