Welcome Week Volunteers

Thank you to the many Welcome Week volunteers who will be helping our resident Hawk Owls move in later this week and become adjusted to campus life at NMC as well as the faculty and staff across the college who are working hard to prepare for the beginning of a new school year.

2022 Welcome Week kicks off on Wednesday, August 24. The complete event schedule can be found on the 2022 Welcome Week page.


Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!

Parking enforcement starts Sept. 5

The Traverse City Parking Patrol will begin issuing warnings at NMC Saturday, Aug. 27 and start issuing citations for parking violations on Monday, Sept. 5. All NMC students and employees must have their 2022-2023 permits displayed then. If you haven’t received your permit, they’re available at the Campus Safety & Security office in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center (#9 on the Main Campus Map) and the Enrollment Services office on the main level of the Tanis Building (#5 on the Main Campus Map).

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.

Welcome our newest hires

Welcome to NMC!

  • Tim Alzoubi – Computer Information Technology Instructor
  • Jocelyn Joseph, Student Employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
  • Sonni Rogers, Student Employee – Writing Center Reader
  • Johnny Force, Student Employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
  • Anna Bennett – Supplemental Groundskeeper

Fall Exhibit Opening at the Dennos Museum

Fall exhibit opening receptionJoin us on Friday, September 23 from 7–9 p.m. for the opening of Jason S. Yi: Dissimulations and Infinite Splendor, Infinite Light: The Bruce Walker Collection of Religious Tibetan Art.

Enjoy an evening with light refreshments from Burritt’s Fresh Market, a cash bar, and live music by Jordan Hamilton. At 7:30 p.m., Jason S. Yi will lead an informal tour in the MacFarlane Gallery of his work. 

Members will receive two drink tickets each upon arrival. Additionally, members can enjoy double discounts in the Museum Store the night of the event. Guests of members and the public are welcome to attend the event, but will not receive drink tickets upon arrival.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend. 

Media Mentions for August 22, 2022

The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.

Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the NMC Library.

Adapted in TC: On the way to surgery
Instructor Susan Odgers’ monthly column on living with disability, Record-Eagle, August 21
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Michigan Reconnect milestone

NMC’s Enrollment Services has helped more than 300 adults over the age of 25 return to NMC to finish their degree or start for the first time through the Michigan Reconnect program.

Michigan Reconnect provides free in-district tuition and reduced out-of-district tuition for adults who are 25 years or older and don’t have a college degree or GED.


Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!

Jason Dake Farewell Celebration

Jason DakeJason Dake, the Deputy Director of Museum Programs & Learning, is leaving the Dennos after almost 10 years of service to the college and Traverse City communities. His last day will be Thursday, September 15. Come wish Jason well on his next chapter!

When: Thursday, September 8, 3 – 5 pm
Where: Sculpture Court, Dennos Museum Center

Questions? Contact the Dennos Museum at (231) 995-1055

Media Mentions for August 15, 2022

The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.

Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the NMC Library.

Remeasuring ‘zero:’ Great Lakes datum survey in motion
Record-Eagle, August 14
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Registration is open for fall Lifelong & Professional Learning classes

The fall catalog of Northwestern Michigan College Lifelong & Professional Learning classes is now available online and by mail. Registration is open for over 270 learning options.

NMC Extended Educational Services is pleased to once again offer a range of in-person classes, as well as some livestream and online courses. The informal, short classes are taught by local experts on a wide variety of topics including cooking, art, outdoor recreation, business skills and more. New class series include Still Life Saturdays, Wine Tasting and Appreciation, Food For Thought, Narrative Writing, Digital Essentials, and more.

This fall marks the launch of the Global Certificate program. Enrolled students will embark on a journey of topics, such as diversity, global issues, local issues, culture, religion, history, and politics. Enrollment in the global certificate program also includes events at the Dennos Museum and International Affairs Forum.

NMC Extended Education offers accelerated solutions for those looking to start a career, upskill, or change careers. Professional development classes are available as well as custom training and/or corporate retreats. Contact ees@nmc.edu for additional information.

Full-time NMC employees can apply the tuition waiver to these classes. Take advantage of this generous benefit and enhance your skills or try something new!

View and register for classes at www.nmc.edu/ees or call NMC Extended Education at (231) 995-1700 to receive a catalog by mail.

Media Mentions for August 8, 2022

The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.

Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the NMC Library.

City firefighter returns home from boating expedition traveling America’s Great Loop
Cape Coral Breeze, August 7
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BSN Program Development

Kudos to Director of Nursing Tami Livengood and Vice President for Educational Services Stephen Siciliano for their work planning a bachelor’s of nursing degree pathway. Following passage of enabling legislation in July, NMC plans to apply for a $2 million state grant to administer a partnership with one or more four-year universities that would allow students to complete their BSN on NMC’s campus.


Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!

Kudos!

Kudos to Hollie DeWalt:  Hollie went above and beyond in helping me navigate a difficult situation during the process of retirement from the college. I really appreciated having a trustworthy, dependable employee advocate to go to. Thank you Hollie!

Kudos to Dave Weaver:  Dave and the” IT Team” have been a valuable and consistent resource for technology assistance throughout my time here at Northwestern Michigan College. I really appreciated the quick and thorough answers offered, and the willingness to work with the Macintosh environment.

Kudos to The Educational Technology Team: they have been quick to respond to the changing needs of faculty for as long as I have been at Northwestern Michigan College. From the time when Bob Chauvin led the department, with many of the same techs that work with Kyle Morrison, I have always been impressed with the awesome support from this department. Thank you, folks!

Kudos to Fred Cook:  Fred Cook has been an awesome team player and quality individual as part of the Great Lakes campus team. Kind, considerate, and willing to help. I appreciate Fred’s enthusiasm and hard work, as is evident in the appearance of the GL campus. I really appreciated the number of times he opened my office door when I inadvertently locked my keys inside. Thanks Fred! And thank you for always having a kind or encouraging word.


Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!

Volunteers needed for Hawk Owl move-in day!

Welcome Week Graphic

Calling all members of the NMC community — our dorms are full and we need help welcoming our new and returning Hawk Owls for the Fall 2022 semester! We are looking for volunteers to help students move into North Hall on Thursday, August 25 and East Hall on Friday, August 26. Students will be moving in from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on both days; each volunteer shift lasts an hour and we are looking for assistance with moving, parking and wayfinding. 

Volunteer sign up form

Sign up for a shift and be a friendly face — many hands make light work, so let’s give our students a warm welcome! 

Welcome our newest hires

Welcome to NMC!

  • Charles Macphee – Adjunct Construction Technology Instructor
  • Jessie Forgrave – Residence Hall Manager
  • Richard Hagberg, Supplemental – Technology Support Assistant
  • Devin Quast – Adjunct Certified Flight Instructor
  • Angel Allen, Student Employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
  • Zachery Hanses, Student Employee – Residence Hall Front Desk