Sep 3, 2019 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s accreditation process—a key benchmark of the college’s overall quality—has been reaffirmed for the next 10 years by the Higher Learning Commission.
The reaffirmation process is the culmination of a comprehensive, eight-year cycle following a March 2019 site visit by HLC peer reviewers. Accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluates multiple aspects of an institution, including its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources.
In its report, the peer review committee cited NMC’s “strong, clear, and well-presented evidence” on all five criteria for accreditation. It also praised NMC for its ongoing dedication to continuous quality improvement.
“Continuous quality improvement appears to be embedded within the culture of the college,” the report concludes.
NMC Executive Director of Research, Planning and Effectiveness Joy Evans said the clear-cut reaffirmation is “significant” for NMC and places it at the forefront among other Michigan community colleges.
“We not only met all criteria of accreditation but we are not on any form of interim monitoring, a rare finding for Michigan community colleges over the past several years,” Evans said.
Northwestern Michigan College has been accredited by HLC since 1961. The HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a gatekeeper agency within the accreditation process. The next reaffirmation of accreditation is scheduled for 2028-29.
In addition to college-wide accreditation, many NMC programs maintain individual accreditations. Nursing programs in June received re-accreditation for the next eight years. In October, the Marine Technology program will host a site visit as part of its accreditation process. Learn more here.
Release date: Sept. 3, 2019
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
Sep 1, 2019 | Intercom
Over 25 university representatives will be on NMC’s campus on Wednesday, October 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk with students, staff and faculty about their programs and the transfer process. The university representatives will be located in the Health & Science Building Lobby on the Main Level.
Please let your students know about this opportunity to discuss transfer requirements and get information on degrees available at a variety of schools without having to travel to each university. Faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to dialogue with the university representatives as well!
A List of Colleges attending and Questions to Ask at a Transfer Fair is available on the College Visits page.
See you there!
Advising Staff
Aug 30, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
KUDOS- (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com
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Aug 30, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
Have you been wanting to check out the new fitness center in North Hall?
This is your chance! Just show up, sign in and get working! If you find that you love it and would like to sign up for a membership, you can do so through Extended Education Services by calling (231) 995-1700.
- Annual Employee with 100% Tuition Waiver – $60
- Four-Month with 100% Tuition Waiver – $30
- *All other prorated tuition waivers will be applied appropriately
Hours:
- Monday–Thursday – 6 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Friday – 6 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
- Saturday–Sunday – 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Aug 30, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
NMC’s 3rd Annual Step Challenge
Registration opens on Monday, Sept. 16 and the challenge begins Monday, Sept. 23. The team minimum is two people.
Blue Cross members will use the online wellness site, and non Blue Cross employees should email Hollie DeWalt in HR for access to the Google tracker.
Read about the dates here!
September 23, 2019- Men’s Health Presentation
Read the September newsletter here!
Aug 30, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Aug 30, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find them here! jobs.nmc.edu. (more…)
Aug 29, 2019 | Intercom, Student News
New this semester – your NMC librarians are holding office hours in Scholars Hall!
Stuck on a research assignment, or want to enlist the help of a personal research collaborator? Curious to pick up some tips on how to avoid misinformation online? Or just looking for a homework break and someone to talk to? Stop by Scholars Hall 213 on Wednesdays between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.!
Aug 28, 2019 | Announcements & News, Intercom, Student News
The Traverse City Parking Patrol will begin issuing citations for parking violations at NMC on Monday, September 9. All NMC students and employees must have their 2019-2020 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.
Aug 28, 2019 | Intercom, Student News
August 28, 2019
Add up an NMC associate degree, a thin credit history, a stint in the Navy and a love of travel and you get Harvard University sophomore Alex Walsh (NMC 2012), who will start classes in Cambridge, Mass. next week.
He’s one of just a dozen transfer students admitted among 1,600 applicants to the most venerable of the Ivy League institutions. But long odds didn’t daunt Walsh, preternaturally disposed to optimism.
“Shoot for the stars, see what happens. The worst they could say is no,” said Walsh, 27, who was also admitted to the University of Michigan and Michigan State. “Being able to find ways to push myself at NMC, challenge myself, helped put me on this path.”
“This path” started with participating in a wide range of activities and clubs at NMC, including NMC magazine, the White Pine Press, Anime Club, International Club and the NMC Policy Council. (NMC yesterday hosted Pine Palooza, an annual fair that introduces students to dozens of campus groups and organizations.) Walsh was also a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international community college honor society. He credits PTK adviser Kari Kahler and instructors Jim Bensley, Amjad Khan and John Zachman as among his NMC mentors.
Yet when he graduated, Walsh didn’t have enough credit history to get the student loans he needed to continue his education. So he joined the military, both for the GI benefits down the road and the opportunity to travel in the short term, a love kindled in the NMC International Club. He chose the Navy specifically because it offered more opportunity to travel than other branches, and lived in Spain for more than three years and visited 25 different countries.
In 2017 he took the SAT and scored higher than he expected. Though Ivy League schools are notoriously picky about transfer students, he decided to add Harvard, Princeton and Yale to his list when his Navy contract was up. A veteran transition program, Service to School, also matched him with a mentor whom Walsh said was vital in the decision process.
He’ll enter Harvard as a sophomore and plans to major in economics and minor in government, likely international relations. An MBA or law school could follow. Walsh hopes to work in a capacity that grows the global economy, staying in touch with his love of international relations.
“I would like to be on some kind of a career path where I can provide opportunities to those who would not otherwise have opportunities,” he said. Options he wants to explore through internships include working with infrastructure and business development in central America or Asia, working with refugees of war or conflict, and serving in the Foreign Service as an economic or political adviser.
Between the GI Bill®, Harvard scholarships and grants, Walsh said his entire tuition bill will be covered.
“That’s pretty exciting too,” he said.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Aug 27, 2019 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — See cool cars and trucks and support students at NMC’s 14th annual Mike McIntosh Memorial Car and Truck Show Saturday, September 7.
Car enthusiasts will display their classic cars, 4X4s, dragsters, sports cars, modified late models, motorcycles and more from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at NMC’s Automotive Services Building, 2510 Aero Park Drive.
Admission is free for spectators. There is a $10 entry fee per vehicle for contestants. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Trophies are awarded for best of show in each class. Enjoy food, music, prizes and a silent auction. Student projects and vehicles will also be on display. Proceeds benefit NMC’s Automotive Program and scholarships.
The show is named for the late NMC Automotive instructor Mike McIntosh, who retired in 2004 after 34 years of service. McIntosh organized the first car show for the Automotive Program in 2004. Learn more here »
Release date: Aug. 27, 2019
For more information:
Wayne Moody
NMC Automotive Chair
(231) 995-1316
wmoody@nmc.edu
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
Aug 26, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
KUDOS– (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com
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Aug 26, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
Remember that you have access to online visits so you don’t have to leave home! Read more about the service here.
Aug 26, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
Get your step trackers ready—it is time for the 3rd Annual HIT YOUR STRIDE Challenge beginning on September 23! Read about the challenge and dates here!
Aug 26, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Aug 26, 2019 | HR Corner, Intercom
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Aug 26, 2019 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) is reviewing the recommendations of the Fact Finder’s Report from the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) in the ongoing contract negotiations between the college and the Faculty Association affiliates of the Michigan Education Association.
The report was released late Thursday, August 22. The college filed a petition for Fact Finding January 17, 2019 in an effort to advance negotiations following several bargaining sessions including a State of Michigan mediator. The contracts expired December 31, 2018.
Fact Finding allows a neutral, state-appointed representative to create a non-binding report on the remaining disputes.
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communication, Diana Fairbanks said, “The college is now reviewing and evaluating the recommendations as a whole. The next step in this process is that both sides have an additional 60 days to negotiate a contract that serves the college and our communities well today and into the future.”
Release date: August 23, 2019
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
Aug 26, 2019 | Intercom, Media Mentions
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past week. 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 Osterlin Library.
Fact-finding report favors higher salaries for NMC faculty
Record-Eagle, August 26 (more…)
