Benefits corner- HR leave policy changes

The final Policy Council public hearing for the semester is scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2014. Benefits Advisory Council reviewed several of the leave policies and procedures in conjunction with one another, resulting in the following revisions and aligning the language where appropriate for consistency. Updates were also made to indicate changes due to current practice. (more…)

Is critical thinking a lost art?

NMC Humanities Instructor Mella McCormick was featured on a panel on UpNorth TV’s In Focus with Kimberli Bindschatel and Anthony Weber this week discussing “Is critical thinking a lost art?”
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Update your emergency text information

Text AlertsNMC is changing emergency text alert systems, and in order to successfully move your cell phone number to the new system we need you to do one easy step.

After you log into NMC Self Service choose “Text Message Opt In” under the Personal Information menu, and select your phone service carrier.

That’s it.  See, how easy it is?

Until you select your phone carrier on that menu NMC will be unable to send emergency text alerts to your phone.

If you haven’t signed up for emergency text alerts, follow the same instructions and enter all of the requested information.

 

NMC and WMU partner to offer Freshwater Sciences and Sustainability degree

WaterNorthwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University have received formal approval to offer joint curriculum that leads to both an associate’s degree in freshwater studies from NMC and a bachelor’s degree in freshwater sciences and sustainability from WMU.

This program creates a single pipeline where students can complete all of their degree requirements in Traverse City.

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Personal Trainer Certification benefits students and clients

The NMC Fitness Centers partnership with the American Council of Exercise (ACE) allows NMC to offer a three credit hour course in Personal Trainer Certification.  At the core of that instruction, once competency is met,  ACE students are placed with NMC Fitness Center clients to assist in their training.

A recent student, Audry Shankland. was commended for her outstanding support assisting fitness center client Murphy Drury who has some challenges due to a form of autism.  Audrey’s care, compassion, and exercise regime were readily assimilated by Murphy.  Murphy’s mother reported her delight and appreciation for Audrey’s interaction with Murphy.  ACE Instructor Zack Light stated “Audrey’s performance was exemplary”.

To find out more about the NMC Fitness Center, call 995-1379 or search fitness center on the NMC homepage.

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FY’15 Operational Plans available

Thank you all for your work in submitting your department level operational plans for FY’15. It looks to be a year positioned for much progress and achievement! All of the Operational Plan A3’s for next year are now available on the intranet along side the A3’s that we’re all still executing on for this year. These plans can be accessed here on the ORPE intranet pages.  (more…)

Attend commencement, May 3

CommencementBe sure to mark your calendars to attend commencement on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m.

Staff should arrive by 1:15 p.m. and go upstairs at Traverse City Central High School.

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Phil Power writes about the birth of the Inuit art collection at the Dennos

The birth of the Dennos Museum’s Inuit art collection is told here by Phil Power, son of Eugene, who along with the establishment of Eskimo Art Inc., helped facilitate a gift of Inuit art to Bernie Rink (Library Director) at Northwestern Michigan College in 1960. This gift that would grow into one of the largest museum collections of Inuit art in the USA – now at the Dennos. Eugene’s collection is now a part of the Dennos collection, which exceeds 1,500 works. (more…)

Final campus dining hours for spring semester

The Food Court and the University Center Simply to Go Outlet will be closing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 for the semester.

The Parsons-Stulen, Beckett Building and Osterlin Library’s Simply to Go Outlets will be closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 for the semester.

The Northwest Grind will be open May 2 from 7 a.m. till 2 p.m. (May 2 is the last day for students, staff and faculty to use their meal plans.)