Nov 9, 2012 | Intercom
Be A Hero – Make an impact in our community – Reach more people – LIVE UNITED
People need our help 365 days a year
- In the winter United Way helps make sure shelters are open for the homeless.
- In the spring programs for at risk children.
- In the summer we have health care clinics and mental health services.
- In the fall there are programs for school aged children.
This year United Way provided grants to 38 different programs across the five-county area, and provided funding to over 150.
There are people who need help every day of the year. Will you give now to help them in 2013?
Opportunities to give are abundant at this time of year – NMC’s Annual Campaign, Salvation Army Adopt-A-Family program and NMC’s Giving Tree program to assist needy NMC and University Center students with gifts for the holidays. Remember – you can donate to the NMC Annual Campaign through United Way by simply designating your gift to NMC on the United Way donation form.
Thank you for helping the community that supports NMC!
Nov 9, 2012 | 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 January 1, 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, CIGNA will mail more information next week to your home address.
The enrollment period for this insurance is November 9 through November 30, 2012. CIGNA will be holding informational meetings and enrollment opportunities during the following times. If you receive a letter next week that you are eligible for this benefit, please plan to attend one of these meetings. Stop by for coffee and bagels and a chance to learn more!
Friday, 11/9/12
James Beckett Building, Room 217
8:30 – 9:00 am
9:30 – 10:00 am
Monday, 11/12/12
Les Biederman Building Rooms 35-37
8:30 – 9:00 am
9:30 – 10:00 am
Nov 9, 2012 | 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.
Nov 9, 2012 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them!
Sharon Angel Custodian 6 years
Marguerite Cotto Vice President for Lifelong & Professional Learning 31 years
Kim Gourlay Assistant - Accounting 4 years
Chris LaCroix Custodian 9 years
Michael Lange Materials Clerk 1 year
Cheryl Sullivan Controller 6 years
Rebecca Teahen Executive Director for Resource Dev. & Foundation 2 years
Nov 8, 2012 | Intercom, Student News
Dr. Terrie E. Taylor describes the battle against malaria and the hope that her work brings to an embattled region. Dr. Taylor is a distinguished professor of internal medicine at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Traverse City native.
For the past 25 years, she has spent half of each year leading a team of physicians battling the scourge of malaria in the African country of Malawi and is currently leading a $9.1 million effort there. Among her numerous awards, Dr. Taylor was the 2011 recipient of the AMA’s International Award for Medicine.
The eight-part IAF series brings diplomats, policy makers, journalists and others from all over the globe to Milliken Auditorium. All programs begin with a reception in the Sculpture Court of the Dennos Museum Center at 5:15 p.m. and are followed at 6 p.m. by the lecture and a discussion period in Milliken Auditorium.
See the complete 2012-13 speaker schedule »
All current educators and students are admitted free. The public is invited to attend for $10 at the door. For more information, call NMC Extended Education at 231-995-1700.
Nov 7, 2012 | Intercom
Cathryn Claerhout is NMC’s new Director of Admissions.
Cathryn is originally from Trufant, a small danish community in central Michigan. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ferris State University and was also employed by Ferris for over 15 years in the admissions and registrars office. She has worked in admissions for Ferris State, Davenport University and a number of proprietary schools.
Cathryn is married and has two children. Kevin (24) and Katelyn (15). She is a huge hockey fan and has scored NCAA Division I hockey for the past 10 years for the CCHA (Central Collegiate Hockey Association). This past year she was even able to attend the Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida.
Nov 7, 2012 | Intercom
Jason Dake joined NMC as curator of education at the Dennos Museum Center on November 7, 2012.
Jason previously worked as Art Education Coordinator for the Flint Institute of Arts in Flint, Mich. He grew up in the Flint area, earned his BS in Art Education at Central Michigan University, and was the first student to graduate with a MA in Arts Administration from the University of Michigan-Flint.
In his spare time, Jason enjoys listening to and playing music, and hopes to perform at your local coffee shop in the near future.
He can be reached at (231) 995-1029 or jdake@nmc.edu.
Nov 5, 2012 | Intercom, Student News
The Passport Student Lecture Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experiences of NMC students.
Bring your lunch and hear international student Azra Ahmad speak about her native Pakistan.
Pakistan
Thursday, November 15, 12:15 pm
Founders Hall, room 110
www.nmc.edu/outreach
Nov 5, 2012 | Intercom, Student News
It’s the last week of the Food for Thought Fill the Pantries food drive, organized by NMC’s Professional Communications class. We know there’s several teams out there collecting food — including Founders Hall, the Dental Assisting program, the Business Discipline and the Osterlin Building. For the rest of you, it’s not too late!
Follow these two easy steps to win the catered meal provided by Spaghetti Jim’s!
1) Between now and Thursday, collect — as a department, academic area, office, etc. — as many healthy non-perishable food items, toiletries and household items as you can.
2) Call or email Ed or Kristy (see below) to have your items counted and picked up by 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. The team with the most items wins the meal.
Thanks for your support.
Ed Mulcahy
NMC Challenge Coordinator
(231) 409-3025
mulcahe@mail.nmc.edu
Kristy McDonald, Instructor
(231)995-1059
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
PS – Can’t do the challenge? You can still donate items by dropping them off in our donation barrels located in most buildings on all campuses. If a monetary donation is more convenient, please donate here.
Nov 5, 2012 | Intercom
The delegation of Chinese visitors through the Vocational Education Leadership Training program (VELT) has been touring NMC for a week. Here’s just a small sampling of what they’ve been up to:
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Nov 2, 2012 | Intercom
With the phone “cut over” on Tuesday, November 6, there could be a period of time when some of the emergency alarm boxes are not functioning. Those areas who have panic alarms might also be affected for a short time. Should you need to report an emergency on Tuesday, November 6, please call 9-1-1 or campus security at 5-1111.
Nov 2, 2012 | Intercom
NMC is currently hosting a visit from six Chinese college administrators as part of the American Association of Community Colleges/Chinese Education Association for International Exchange (AACC/CEAIE)’s VELT program. VELT stands for Vocational Education Leadership Training, and the seven visitors are:
- Nianyou Chen, President, Huanggang Polytechnic College
- Aimin Zhang, Chair of College Council, ZiBo Vocational Institute
- Guoji Liu, President, Yellow River Conservancy Technical Institute
- Wangyun Li, Vice President, Wuhan Polytechnic
- YunXia Li, Vice President, Yunnan Jiaotong College
- Wei Liu, Program Coordinator/Translator, Guangzhou Panyu Polytechnic
VELT delegate YunXia Li, Vice President of Yunnan Jiaotong College, presents NMC president Timothy J. Nelson with a gift from her school.
Their stay in Traverse City began on Sunday evening when they arrived at Cherry Capital Airport after getting one of the final flights out of New York City before hurricane Sandy made landfall. The group began their United States visit with stops in Washington, DC and New York.
Their visit at NMC will run through Friday, November 9. While here they will meet with college administrators, faculty, staff and students, Board of Trustees members, members of the NMC Foundation board, representatives from TCAPS, the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce, visit the Dennos Museum, tour all four NMC campuses and get a taste of the sights and sounds Traverse City and the surrounding area has to offer.
The mission of the VELT program is to enhance the leadership of higher vocational colleges in China by providing opportunities for the leaders to absorb new concepts and witness diverse practices in vocational education and training from other countries, to make innovation in light of practical needs of Chinese higher vocational colleges and to explore effective international cooperation. This program has sent 125 leaders to the US, Germany and Australia.
Nov 2, 2012 | Intercom
New Voluntary Insurances Available to Regular, Adjunct, and Supplemental Employees
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 January 1, 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, CIGNA will mail more information next week to your home address.
The enrollment period for this insurance is November 9 through November 30, 2012. CIGNA will be holding informational meetings and enrollment opportunities during the following times. If you receive a letter next week that you are eligible for this benefit, please plan to attend one of these meetings. Stop by for coffee and bagels and a chance to learn more!
Friday, 11/9/12
James Beckett 217
8:30 – 9:00 am
9:30 – 10:00 am
Monday, 11/12/12
Les Biederman 35-37
8:30 – 9:00 am
9:30 – 10:00 am
Nov 2, 2012 | Intercom
Kudos to Dave Sexton. Dave went out of his way to shut off dampers and maneuver the air system so that our teeth would stop chattering due to the cold air in our office. We no longer have to wear coats all day!
Thank you, Dave.
Nov 2, 2012 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them.
| Linda Berlin |
Student Financial Services Coordinator |
2 years |
| Todd Haines |
Maintenance Mechanic |
8 years |
| Tony Hansen |
Custodian |
14 years |
| Sandy Harrand |
Custodian |
10 years |
| Debra Marx |
Financial Aid Specialist |
2 years |
| Shannon Owen |
Advisor – Academic/Career |
2 years |
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Nov 2, 2012 | Intercom
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at http://jobs.nmc.edu. Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Nov 2, 2012 | Intercom
- Be aware of your surroundings and alert to strangers
- Avoid potentially dangerous situations
- Park and walk in well lit, frequently traveled areas
- Avoid walking alone at night
- Utilize campus escort services provided by security
- Learn where emergency telephones are located on the campus
- Program campus security numbers into your cell phone
- Always lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables in plain view
- Do not leave personal items unattended at any time
Steps to take differ greatly and each situation will dictate a different response. The particular circumstances of a given situation will suggest which of, and in which order, the following should occur.
- Move immediately away from the danger to a safe location, behind a steel locked door if possible
- Report to Campus Security by dialing 5-1111 or 9-1-1 at the safest opportunity
- Alert others (signals, codes, alarms)
- Secure surroundings, lock doors
- If appropriate, evacuate employees/leave the area
Strategies to De-escalate Threatening Behavior
The following conflict resolution strategies may be helpful to de-escalate situations where an individual is exhibiting threatening or intimidating behavior and a means of quick escape is not available:
- Get away from the situation if at all possible at any time, to a safe place, and then call 9-1-1, then Campus Security
- Do not confront or physically move against the person unless this is a last resort
- Adopt a neutral facial expression, relax shoulders, and lower hands to your sides
- Introduce yourself by first name, converse as pleasantly as possible even if it is one-sided
- Do not lean forward, appear at-ease
- Do not block perpetrator or enter a close physical proximity
- Observe emergency exits, know where you are, but focus eyes away from escape
- Try to sympathize with perpetrator
- Attempt negotiation for unimportant personal needs, toilet, sitting down, etc.
- Slow down the action by asking for time to perform tasks
- If possible, attempt to offer up alternatives, options, ideas
- Do not confront, make a quick move of any kind, or attempt to disarm or approach
- Call Campus Security when it is safe to do so
This information along with a comprehensive list of other topics can be found at: https://intranet.nmc.edu/depts/emergency-mngt-plan/
Nov 1, 2012 | Intercom
NMC’s Susan Odgers with her latest Record-Eagle column, “Hope is a vital and important part of any journey.”
