In another effort to remove barriers to student success, NMC this week launched Transfer Tuesdays, a drop-in advising opportunity aimed at the 25 percent of full-time students who will start their degree path here, but finish elsewhere.
“Our goal is to help students save time and money at NMC by helping them to identify their career pathway and academic program as soon as possible, so they don’t spend unnecessary time and money,” said Lindsey Dickinson, director of the Advising Center.
In 2016-17, 708 transfers occurred from NMC. The Advising Center organized the seven universities, including six NMC University Center partners, that set up shop in NMC’s Health & Science building for the first time Tuesday.
Victoria AlfonsecaIt was exactly what Victoria Alfonseca needed. She’s in her last semester at NMC and plans to transfer in January. As the mother of a 10-year-old daughter, she wants to stay in Traverse City.
“My family’s here, I was basically raised here, so I’m really glad they offer the University Center here,” said Alfonseca, 30, who chatted Tuesday with a representative from Ferris State University at the UC, where she plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business. “It was definitely helpful to get face-to-face, have an actual person to talk to.”
Simply saving students the drive to the UC campus for the meeting knocks down a barrier.
“Sometimes even that small physical barrier is hard to overcome for our students,” Dickinson said.
Carley Hooper of Traverse City said Transfer Tuesdays will help map her path to a veterinary degree. She’ll earn her associate degree from NMC next spring, and needs a bachelor’s that offers specific science classes before she can apply to Michigan State’s graduate program in veterinary medicine. Also a parent off young children, ages 2 and 7, she’s hoping to find online and local classes that will meet her needs, enabling her to postpone an East Lansing move as long as possible.
“I’m definitely interested in a lot of these places,” said Hooper, 27, who was especially intrigued by a Central Michigan University bachelor’s in business program that could help her with her own practice down the road. “I’ll definitely be looking into a lot of these programs to see if they offer the prerequisites for the veterinary program.”
Transfer Tuesdays will continue throughout the fall semester, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The drop-in structure eliminates the barrier of scheduling, too. Other NMC services, like math tutoring, have found a drop-in structure, vs. scheduled appointments, increases usage and student success.
NMC will still hold admissions-focused Transfer Fairs twice a year. Transfer Tuesdays allow students to actually meet with advisors at their destination school and make personal academic plans.
“What we really saw was a need to build awareness with our students that transfer planning starts as soon as your first semester here,” Dickinson said.
As she wraps up her NMC career, Alfonseca has some advice to other students to maximize their tuition dollars and time.
“Try to take as many classes as you can at NMC,” she said.
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College in collaboration with the Tusen Takk Foundation will present the world renowned architect and AIA Gold Medal recipient, Peter Bohlin on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium. Tickets to the event are $10 plus fees and can be purchased at dennosmuseum.org and MyNorthtickets.com or by calling the Dennos Box Office: (231) 995-1055 or 1-800-836-0717.
The designer of the iconic Apple Stores, the headquarters of Pixar and Adobe and architect for the homes of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs plus a roster of significant projects world-wide, Peter Bohlin was commissioned by Geoffrey Peckham, to create Tusen Takk, a spectacular residence with an, now under construction, artist-in-residence compound with living, studio and gallery space on the shores of Lake Michigan in Leelanau County. A place where artists and scholars from around the world will come to work and share their talents with the people of this region.
This presentation is a unique opportunity to hear one of the world’s finest architects, Peter Bohlin. He will discuss the fundamental design principles that underlie his understanding of how great buildings consider the circumstances of the nature of people, places and how we make things.
TRAVERSE CITY — This fall, a new career exploration program will give students from area schools the opportunity to take a deep dive into the careers of the future, including robotics, rocketry, and healthcare.
The “Exploring” program is a partnership between Northwestern Michigan College and the Boy Scouts of America offering both male and female students ages 14-20 a 10-month module of meetings where they will receive hands-on training under the guidance of experts in their fields.
An open house for the Exploring program will be held at 11 a.m. September 15 in NMC’s Parsons-Stulen building, 2600 Aero Park Drive. The first meeting in the 10-month series will follow the open house. Meetings thereafter will be held one Saturday each month from noon-4 p.m. Registration is $34 for the entire 10-month series.
Other supporting organizations include Inland Seas, Michigan State University’s Institute of Agricultural Technology, and Munson Medical Center. NMC instructors will work with students in areas such as robotics and automotive technology, while representatives with MSU will guide them through technology in agriculture.
Earlier this summer, students had the opportunity to participate in a CanSat High Altitude Balloon Launch which was a collaboration between Exploring, Atlas Space Operations, and Magnitude IO, which brought aerospace and STEM career related project-based learning experiences into classrooms similar to this series of programs.
Ryan and Shannon Pierson, whose son R.J. was a participant, said they liked watching the students brainstorm and figure out to make it work.
“With technology, there’s not a lot out there to help inform the kids and let them learn,” Shannon Pierson said. “They were learning how to work together as a life skill.”
When putting the schedule together, Boy Scout leaders said they worked with experts to make sure students would be given exposure to careers that will be in high demand when they graduate.
“These classes offer a unique approach to learning and are designed to give students early access to the careers of the future,” said Aaron Gach, CEO of Boy Scouting’s regional Michigan Crossroads Council. “Our program partners have the type of expertise to take these young people to the next level of their career exploration.”
Marguerite Cotto Northwestern Michigan College mcotto@nmc.edu (231) 995-1775
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TRAVERSE CITY — National Geographic magazine editor Susan Goldberg will kick off a celebratory 25th anniversary season for the International Affairs Forum at 7 p.m. 3eptember 20 at the )nterlochen Center for the Arts’ Corson Auditorium.
Each speaker in the series running from September-June will offer his or her insight on the theme of Envisioning the Future — a wide-open topic considering that when the lecture series began in 1994, the Internet was not yet publicly available. (Now IAF lectures are streamed live on YouTube.)
Goldberg will speak “National Geographic’s Changing World,” discussing the top upcoming stories readers will find in the pages of the venerable, 130-year-old magazine, including climate change, millennials, race, gender and the shifting media landscape.
Subsequent lecture speakers include:
October 18 – “Trade, Migration and Borders” Hon. Alan Bersin, former assistant secretary for International Affairs in the Department of Homeland Security. Also known as the “Border Czar,” Bersin will discuss the future of borders and the challenge of secure their borders and mitigate threats even while expediting trade and optimizing the movement of peoples and ideas. 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center
November 15 – “Securing America in a Hostile World.” Richard Clarke, former Special Advisor to the President on Cyber Security. Clarke, who served 10 years under three presidents, offers an insider’s perspective on the future security threats facing the United States. Is it Russian meddling? Cyber or drone attacks? Rising sea levels? Or something else? 7 p.m., City Opera House, in conjunction with the National Writers Series.
For ticket information on all lectures, visit tciaf.com. Since its founding in 1994, the International Affairs Forum at NMC has brought season after season of diplomats, ambassadors, economists, military leaders, journalists, educators and other authoritative voices to Traverse City to challenge residents to think critically about issues of local and global significance.
The original lecture series, most of which are held in Milliken Auditorium on the third Thursday of each month, is now augmented with special film screenings and speakers invited in collaboration with partners like Interlochen and NWS. An annual Academic World Quest competition for high school students and ad hoc Global Hot Spots events round out IAF’s often sold-out programming.
Season tickets for lectures and more information is available at tciaf.com.
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
NMC Student Life will be hosting our Student Leadership Training on both Friday, September 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or Tuesday, September 25 from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Both will be held in the Osterlin Library room 205. During this training you will learn about fundraising, room reservations, student group roles & goals.
Please choose one of these dates to learn more about how NMC & Student Life can help you create a successful year for your group. Once you attend this training, you become eligible to apply for Student Government Association funding for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Join NMC Student Life & community collaborators to discuss the culture of consent, sexual assault prevention, bystander awareness and how to communicate with your chosen partner. An event will be held Wednesday, September 26 from 3-5 p.m. in Scholars Hall 102 for all students who are interested in learning about healthy relationships.
All events are free to NMC students and will include snacks and prizes.
Let NMC’s Office of International Services and Service Learning be a springboard to the world outside your door. Not only do we offer a fantastic selection of experiences overseas (more than any other community college in Michigan!), but a way to connect with the globe right here in Traverse City. Earn a Global Endorsement, take part in opportunities such as Passport which is a monthly International student presentation, What’s Up World is a student led discussion on a current topic of global relevance, and the International Affairs Forum is a free monthly event with world renowned presenters such as the Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic, immigration and migration activists, and former government officials involved with topics such as nuclear proliferation, national security, and the use of advanced technology for a healthier world.
We are always curious to hear your ideas on how best to bring the world into the classroom, so stop by and see us in the lower level of Scholars Hall (SH 29)! Or visit us on our website here.
Short term study abroad for 2019 include experiences in the following countries:
Do you have an interest in designing, building, testing, and competing alongside colleagues with similar interests? If so, come to the NMC Engineering Club’s fall 2018 kickoff meeting, which will be held on Friday, September 7 at 11:30 a.m. in room PS112 in the Parsons-Stulen Building on NMC’s Aero Park campus. Topics to be discussed include club administration, future meeting schedule, and perhaps most importantly, the club project for the 2018-2019 school year.
The engineering club is open to all NMC students, regardless of major or area of specialization. If you’re not sure whether the club is right for you, come to the first meeting anyway — there will be free pizza! Please see Jay Smith (jsmith@nmc.edu, (231) 995-1270 or LB33A) for more information.
Planning to transfer after NMC? Meet with a university advisor during Transfer Tuesdays! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Health Science Lobby, advisors from colleges at NMC’s University Center including Central Michigan, Davenport, Ferris State, Grand Valley, Michigan State, Spring Arbor, and Western Michigan University will be on hand. A schedule of visiting academic advisors can be found here.
The Traverse City Parking Patrol will begin issuing citations for parking violations at NMC on Tuesday, September 4. All faculty, staff and students must have their 2018-2019 permits displayed by that date.
The Traverse City Police Department has provided the following information on how to avoid parking tickets on campus by properly displaying your parking permit:
Place your permit in the bottom left-hand corner of your windshield.
Place your permit right side up. An upside-down permit will be considered invalid.
Hang tags must be on the rear view mirror.
Be sure that the expiration date on your permit can be seen from the outside of your vehicle. (Some vehicles have a tint on the edges of their windshield, so be sure your permit is not behind a tint, as it will make it difficult to see from the outside.) When it doubt, get out of your vehicle and be sure you can see the entire permit from the outside.
If you do get a ticket, payment can be made at the red drop-off payment box at the east end of the Cedar lot in front of the Health & Science Building on main campus. You can also mail the fine in to the city, or pay at the parking services office in the public parking garage at 303 E. State St. Payment information is also on each ticket.
If you have any questions about parking enforcement on campus, please call Campus Safety & Security at (231) 995-1111.
Celebrate the rise of visual arts in the Grand Traverse Region and the legacy and rich history of the NMC Art Department in the reformatted second edition of this retrospective, A Colorful Cast.
Stewarded by Paul Welch and Ann Swaney and authored by Heather Shumaker, A Colorful Cast highlights the men and women who created a wave of visual arts in the Grand Traverse Region and celebrates the role that NMC and its Fine Arts Department played in building regional interest in visual arts. The galleries, the studios, and the festivals that now draw thousands to our region, all were influenced by the vibrant learning environment of the College and the artists who have gathered and learned here.
Copies of A Colorful Cast are $29.95 and are available at the Dennos Museum gift shop, Horizon Books in downtown Traverse City, Twisted Fish Gallery in Elk Rapids, and through the NMC Foundation by calling (231) 995-1021. Proceeds from the sale of A Colorful Cast will go to support visual arts scholarships at Northwestern Michigan College.
The printing of this reformatted edition was made possible by the diligent efforts of Ann Swaney, Adriana Beddoe, Tom Gorsline, and project coordinator and underwriter Peg Jonkhoff.
Starting on Monday, August 27, Dining Services’ catering department will re-open.
Note: We may have some limitations operating from our temporary location. While the West Hall Innovation Center project is underway, Dining Services will be located in the Oleson Center.
With the multi-million-dollar West Hall Innovation Center project now underway, several NMC departments, offices and services that were located in West Hall have moved to other locations on main campus.
Here’s a partial list of what’s moved and where:
Student ID Cards: Tanis Room T 142
Dining Services: Oleson Center
NMC Bookstore: Health & Science Room HS 101
Tutoring: Osterlin Room O 210
Student Life: Osterlin Room O 152
International Services: Scholars Hall Room SH 29
Veterans Lounge: Osterlin Room O 103
Apartment Management: Biederman Room LB 104
Childcare: Phys Ed Building Room P 206
For more on the project, including project renderings, a timeline and a longer list of department, office and service moves, visit nmc.edu/innovation.
To view the updated campus map, visit nmc.edu/maps.
The project is slated to be completed in the fall of 2019.
New and returning NMC students will be welcomed back to campus on Friday, August 24 through Tuesday, August 28 with a series of free events including a movie night, ice cream social, professor Q&A, games, prizes and glow bowling. Please visit nmc.edu/welcome-weekend for a complete schedule and more information.
In another effort to remove barriers to student success, NMC this week launched Transfer Tuesdays, a drop-in advising opportunity aimed at the 25 percent of full-time students who will start their degree path here, but finish elsewhere.
Victoria AlfonsecaIt was exactly what Victoria Alfonseca needed. She’s in her last semester at NMC and plans to transfer in January. As the mother of a 10-year-old daughter, she wants to stay in Traverse City.
The Passport Lecture Series….through the experiences of international students
NMC Magazine is seeking submissions for art and writing for our upcoming fall issue! 
With the multi-million-dollar West Hall Innovation Center project now underway, several NMC departments, offices and services that were located in West Hall have moved to other locations on main campus.
New and returning NMC students will be welcomed back to campus on Friday, August 24 through Tuesday, August 28 with a series of free events including a movie night, ice cream social, professor Q&A, games, prizes and glow bowling. Please visit