Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom
Costs associated with an unexpected illness or accident can have a serious effect on your family’s finances. To help increase your financial protection, Northwestern Michigan College is offering eligible employees an opportunity to apply for Critical Illness and Accidental Injury insurance through Cigna effective May 1, 2013. The enrollment period for this insurance is April 8 – 19, 2013.
Critical Illness and Accidental Injury insurance can help you pay out-of-pocket expenses not covered by traditional insurance. These plans provide a lump sum, cash payment directly to you as a result of a covered accident or serious illness. You can spend the money however you choose or use it to help pay for additional expenses such as transportation, room and board, child care, rehabilitation, and more.
This coverage is being offered to regular employees as well as adjunct and supplemental employees who have worked an average of 10 hours per week over a recent 12-month period. It does not replace regular medical insurance or cover medical service claims, but it can supplement you with cash payments should you or your enrolled dependents experience a critical illness or accidental injury. If you qualify for this insurance, you will have received an email from me earlier this week.
CIGNA will be holding short informational meetings at the following times. Please RSVP by April 11th to attend one of these meetings if you think this insurance might be of interest to you and your family. You can even enroll online following the presentation, call 1-800-754-3207, or go to http://www.yourbenefitschoices.com/NWMC
Monday, 4/15/13
SH 104 – 1:30 – 2:00 pm
SH 104 – 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Tuesday, 4/16/13
UC 212 – 10:30 – 11:00 am
O 203 – 1:00 – 1:30 pm
O 203 – 3:00 – 3:30 pm
Wednesday, 4/17/13
LB 105 – 8:30 – 9:00 am
LB 105 – 9:30 – 10:00 am
PS 226 – 11:00 – 11:30 am
Anyone who attends a meeting will be entered in a drawing for a Kindle HD!!!!!!!!!!!
Our regular employees already have access to some additional benefits as part of our life insurance and LTD coverage with Cigna. However, any eligible employees who sign up for the Critical Illness or Accidental Injury insurance will also be able to use Cigna’s valuable programs:
- Healthy Rewards program providing wellness discounts
- Will Preparation online tool
- Secure Travel for emergency assistance while out of town
- Identity Theft assistance
Look for more information to come. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to contact HR at 995-1362.
Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom
2013 Retirement & Recognition Reception
April 17, 2013 ~ 4:30 to 7:00 pm
Hagerty Center at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus
Remember to RSVP by Monday, April 8 to cpaul@nmc.edu or 995-1026.
Join us as we honor our retirees, co-workers who have reached milestone employment anniversaries, and winners of the 2013 Foundation Excellence Awards!
Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom
Congratulations to the staff of Outreach Services for a job well done with the recent “Window on the World Week.” The week offered an engaging sampler of music, film, art, food and lecture that helped bring the world and a global perspective to NMC!
The most important thing that Amanda Woodruff of Records and Registration does is being someone that students can relate to. She has been this way as long as she has worked here. She understands their questions, frustrations and is always willing to go the extra mile for them. She remains calm under pressure. She questions transactions before just doing something that might end up being incorrect. She is willing to take on additional duties as assigned. Amanda is a great asset to NMC as she serves our customers with the highest respect.
Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/
Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Lisa Blackford Social Work Instructor 11 years
Renee Jacobson Director of Health Services 6 years
Lisa Thomas Associate Dean of Student Life 2 years
Apr 3, 2013 | Intercom
The 2013 Employee Engagement Survey will close for input on Sunday, April 7 at Midnight. Please take the opportunity to provide your feedback in order to help the College continuously improve. To participate, look for an email from Stromp Research & Consulting in your inbox and click on the link provided. Also, all participants who complete the survey before it closes will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win the final Best Buy gift certificate for $50. The last winner will be announced next Monday and will join Dave Wilson and Mike Gillett who have won the first two gift cards.
Thank you for your participation!
Apr 2, 2013 | Intercom
The third annual TEDx TC event will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at the Milliken Auditorium with Tim Nelson returning as our event host. New this year will be a second venue – The State Theater – hosted by Ron Jolly where TEDx talks will be simulcast from the Milliken. Tickets to the live event are $100, and State Theater tickets will be free. However, you will still need to go online and secure a ticket.
Tickets for the event will go on sale on Monday, April 8 at 10am through the event website. We are expecting strong interest again this year given our outstanding line up of speakers. Do not delay in securing tickets on Monday! Questions can be directed to Karen Ruedinger at 5-1032 or kruedinger@nmc.edu.
Apr 1, 2013 | Intercom
Remember to RSVP by Monday, April 8 to 995-1026 or cpaul@nmc.edu for the 2013 Retirement & Recognition Reception on April 17 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hagerty Center at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus.
Join us as we honor our retirees, co-workers who have reached milestone employment anniversaries, and winners of the 2013 Foundation Excellence Awards!
Apr 1, 2013 | Intercom
The Aero Park Professional Testing Center has partnered with Pearson VUE to offer GED testing in English and Spanish for those seeking their high school credential. GED candidates register and schedule online at www.GEDcomputer.com. You can also contact David Crawford at 231-995-2247 or email dcrawford@nmc.edu.
Mar 29, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
The Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work Students at Ferris State is hosting a benefit concert featuring Shady Hill, Sunday, April 7 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Kilkenny’s Irish Public House. The concert will benefit Safe Harbor. Cover charge is $5 and Kilkenny’s will donate 10 percent of all food sales that night to Safe Harbor. There will be raffles and a silent auction as well.
Here’s more information about the concert.
Mar 29, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
Come join Peggy Case, regional coordinator for the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan, for “Fracking 101” at 1 p.m., April 5, in the West Hall Conference Room.
Case is also president of Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation. Refreshments will be served and this event is FREE.
Fracking 101 is sponsored by NMC Students for the Environment.
Mar 28, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
Mar 28, 2013 | Intercom
To submit an innovation grant click here » or check out the “quick links” on the NMC Foundation’s home page at www.nmc.edu/foundation
Please note that ALL applicants are required to do a 2-5 minute presentation for the committee plus plan 5 minutes for Q&A.
Mar 28, 2013 | Intercom
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu.
Mar 28, 2013 | Intercom
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Mar 28, 2013 | Intercom
BENEFITS OVERVIEW AND REFRESHER
How would you like to feel like a new employee again? HR will be hosting several 1-hour meetings called “Benefits Overview and Refresher”. These are intended to give our current regular employees an opportunity to brush up on the benefits that NMC offers to them and answer questions you might have on how they are administered, tracked, etc. Topics will include:
- Leave benefits and how to use them – sick leave, vacation, personal days, and more
- Voluntary benefit options
- Changes to MPSERS after the reform election
- NMC insurances – medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD
- Employee Wellness @ Work Program
Appointments will be sent for the following times – choose and accept one if you are interested!
Monday, 4/15/13 12:30-1:30 pm SH104
Tuesday, 4/16/13 11:00-12:00 pm UC212
Tuesday, 4/16/13 1:30-2:30 pm O203
Tuesday, 4/16/13 3:30-4:30 pm O203
Wednesday, 4/17/13 11:30-12:30 pm PS226
Mar 28, 2013 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Vicki Cook Vice President of Finance & Administration 11 years
Brian Lewis Groundskeeper 24 years
Dave Sobolewski Chief Engineer-Motor-Maritime Academy 11 years
Alison Thornton Coordinator of Technology Support Services 11 years
Scott Williams Sous Chef 3 years
Mar 27, 2013 | Intercom
Sparrow Migrations, the new novel by NMC employee Cari Noga, will be available at Brilliant Books, Horizon Books and Amazon.com beginning April, 2013. Cari tells the story of Robby Palmer, a 12-year-old boy with autism, who witnesses the “Miracle on the Hudson” plane crash. He and other crash witnesses and survivors find their lives intersecting and transformed by the extraordinary event–and by each other. Please support Cari and this exciting new book at a Book Launch Party on Sunday April 7, 2-4 pm at Brilliant Books 118 E. Front St. in Traverse City.
“sophisticated…brimming with humanity and grace.” ABNA Publishers Weekly reviewer
