Join us for an interactive Pitch Coaching Workshop led by Nick Beadleston, Executive Director of the Grove Community Incubator. Learn how to speak with confidence, handle spontaneous questions under pressure, and pitch your ideas successfully.
When: Monday, November 2 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Where: Scholars Hall, Room 209
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and from 4:30–6 p.m. The protein option is $10.99, and the vegetarian option (V) is $9.99. Learn more at nmc.edu/dining.
Chicken Fettuccine w/ Pesto Cream Sauce w/ Garlic Crostini & Broccoli
Roasted Veg (V) w/ Pesto Cream Sauce w/ Garlic Crostini & Broccoli
Beef BarbacoaTacos w/ Spanish Rice & Refried Beans
Jackfruit (V) w/ Spanish Rice & Refried Beans
Steak Stir Fry w/ Peppers & Onions & Jasmine Rice & Egg Roll
Tofu Stir Fry (V) w/ Peppers & Onions & Jasmine Rice & Egg Roll
Potato Gnocchi w/ Italian Sausage & Alfredo Sauce w/ Garlic Bread & Green Beans
Roasted Veg (V) w/ Alfredo Sauce w/ Garlic Bread & Green Beans
BBQ Pulled Pork on Brioche w/ Mac & Cheese & Asparagus
BBQ Jackfruit (V) on Brioche w/ Mac & Cheese & Asparagus
People often scan a page or listen to a screen reader’s list of links to find what they need. When several links say “learn more” or “click here,” their destinations are unclear. Descriptive link text saves time and supports everyone.
Did you know that your tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes? Take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these exclusive employee passes (remember, you must be logged into your student account to view) and browse classes for you and yours this spring!
Mini Bakery Magic (For Adult & Child Age 6+)Big bakery fun comes in tiny, tasty packages! Measure, mix, scoop, and shape your way to adorable mini muffins, crisp apple crumbles, and fruit pies. These bite-sized bakes feature real fruit, oats, and whole grains, providing all the rich bakery flavor with less sugar. Read more about Mini Bakery Magic.
Saturday, November 7; 1–3 p.m.
Tuition waiver price: $46 for two people (Public price: $149)
Brew Better Coffee at HomeDo you ever wonder why your cup of coffee tastes amazing some days, and some days it’s just not quite right? Learn how to dial in your at-home brewing game to ensure a consistent cup every time, by understanding the variables impacting your coffee. Read more about Brew Better Coffee at Home.
Saturday, November 7; 12-1:30 p.m.
Tuition waiver price: $30 per person (Public price: $65)
Understanding the 2026 Midterm ResultsWhen the dust settles on the 2026 midterms, this session will analyze results through a long lens. What do they reveal about the tectonic pressures fissuring American democracy? Will polarization keep hardening our schisms, or will the tension snap and reshape the terrain for 2028 and beyond? Read more about Understanding the 2026 Midterm Results.
Saturday, November 7; 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tuition waiver price: $22 per person (Public price: $49)
The Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center room 106-107 serves as a polling location within the city of Traverse City. Voting hours are 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Parking spots will be blocked off for voters in the Cedar Lot in front of the building on Tuesday Nov. 3. Ticketing will be paused on November 3. Please welcome voters to NMC. Thanks for your cooperation.
Human Resources is excited to connect with our talented employees and learn more about the unique skills and qualifications that make our college community so special! We invite you to share any professional credentials, organizational memberships or language skills that may not currently be reflected in your employee profile.
We are looking for the following information:
Please consider completing the Google Form for Employee’s ADP Talent Profile Update. This information will help us see the full range of talent and skills across the college, and will be stored in ADP’s Talent Profile.
Note: Employees may complete this form more than once or email hr@nmc.edu to share more information.
ADP will be open for elections November 11 through November 20, 2026.
Medical Plan Q&A Sessions via Zoom
Open Enrollment Overview Meetings (all benefits) via Zoom
This session will be recorded if you can’t attend.
Open Computer Labs in TJNIC 123
NMC is proud to offer a new benefit to employees who are eligible for Sick Leave. Focusing on our strategic driver of “People First”, this new offering allows NMC to emphasize our values of respect, inclusion, innovation, stewardship and excellence!
Please review the newly approved Sick Leave Donation Policy when you have time.
Highlights of the policy
Kudos to Betsy Emdin! Betsy always helps Alex and the Foundation staff with IAF events at The Dennos. Betsy is exceedingly helpful, easy to work with, always kind and respectful, makes everyone feel welcome and is always willing to share ideas to make things easier.
Kudos to Betsy Boris! Betsy, along with one of her students, held an “alternative” Halloween party for Nursing students in the TJNIC. There were games, funny jokes, costumes and food! It was a nice opportunity for students to connect and have fun. They even included the Introduction to Teaching class and shared their food!
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!
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
Andrea Beehler was recently promoted to Financial Aid Office Assistant! Congratulations, Andi!
Over the next two weeks, you may notice a few extra faces around campus! Northwestern Michigan College is hosting a team of facilities assessment professionals who will be visiting every building and venue on campus to help us better understand the current condition of our facilities and infrastructure.
As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a vibrant campus environment, this assessment will help us evaluate the spaces and systems that keep our campus comfortable, functional, and ready to support our community. The information gathered will help us plan for the future, prioritize maintenance and improvements, and make informed decisions that support NMC’s strategic goals.
Campus-wide visits: The assessment team will be visiting every building and venue on campus over the next two weeks.
Photos and documentation: Team members will use tablets to take photos and document the current condition of our facilities and building systems.
Minimal disruption: The team will do its best to work quietly and schedule visits to avoid disrupting any campus activities. Some of the time they will be escorted by a member of the maintenance or facilities team, and some of the time they will work independently.
Questions are welcome! If you see a member of the assessment team and are curious about what they’re doing, feel free to say hello.
Thank you for your understanding as we take another step toward maintaining and improving our campus for the entire NMC community!
Come shop a selection of student and faculty made works during the fall pottery sale from 1–7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. The sale will be held at the ceramics studio in the Okerstrom Fine Arts Building on NMC’s Front Street Campus (#12 on the campus map).
Join NMC’s Aurora, Grand Traverse Chorale, and Canticum Novum Thursday, Dec. 3 for an evening of holiday music for organ & brass.
The 7:30 p.m. performance at Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass Street, will feature the music of Gabrieli, Z. Randall Stroope, Will Todd, Eric Whitacre, Shawn Kirchner, Ward Swingle, Rosephanye Powell, Benjamin Britten & Jeffrey Cobb.
Creating flyers, posters or social media posts is now part of the regular workflow for many NMC departments. To make this as easy as possible, PRMC offers free Canva membership and brand standards, specific logo guidelines and overall guidelines. In order to preserve data privacy and security, the college has now updated its generative AI policy to specifically define “institutional videos, photography, the NMC logo(s), mascot and all other brand assets” as proprietary information which may not be uploaded to genAI applications.
Using AI tools with NMC brand assets is only permissible “in NMC institutionally-recommended tools as defined in policy D510-00 FAQs Appendix A such as Canva accounts (created by PRMC), Gemini or Gemini Notebook, as long as the assets are kept in their original form and no brand variations are generated.”
Bottom line: We know everyone has a lot to do already. Don’t add off-brand design to your to-do list. Keep Swoop, NMC logos, fonts and colors just as they are. NMC invested considerable time and money in the redesigned brand launched last year, including trademarking our logo. Keeping the brand consistent is key to its value. If you have any questions, contact PRMC at publicrelations@nmc.edu Thank you!
The Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship invites you to our Student Pitch Competition Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation CenterTimothy J. Nelson Innovation Center room 106/107!
Watch our student founders take the stage to pitch their business ventures and creative solutions. Whether you’re a student, faculty, staff, or community member, come cheer them on, get inspired, and connect with the local entrepreneurial scene. Light refreshments will be provided. Join us and discover what our next generation of innovators is building.
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.
Northeast Michigan students connect with 21 exhibitors at annual EcoCareers Expo in Alpena
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