Passport Student Lecture Series continues April 16 with focus on Egypt

Egypt picNMC International Services and Service Learning presents their Passport Student Lecture Series for April with international student Abdalla Elhadad who will speak to attendees about Egypt. The lecture will take place on Thursday, April 16 from 12:15 – 1:00 pm in Founders Hall, room 110. Guests are invited to bring lunch and/or coffee to enjoy while they listen.

The Passport Student Lecture Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experiences of NMC international students who will give presentations about their home countries. Information during their lectures can include culture, food, fashion, recreation, religion, gender issues, politics, current events, etc. (more…)

Sexual Assault Awareness Week (S.A.A.W.) runs April 6-10

SAAWDuring the month of April, the Student Life office, along with Residence Life, will be holding a Sexual Assault Awareness Week (S.A.A.W.). There will be events throughout the week focused on raising awareness around sexual misconduct, specifically on college campuses. This is the first year that NMC will be holding a week of events during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This week will offer unique opportunities for students, faculty and staff.

The events during the week of April 6 through April 10 are as follows:
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Spring forward- NMC 5K course

running for wellnessSigns of spring are easy to spot: melting snow, longer days and sunshine. This is a perfect opportunity to walk, run, jog, skip or hop your way along the 5K campus course. Contact Marcia Talicska (Adjunct Instructor of Physical Education) and she will send you a course map. Better yet, earn a COOL 5K finisher tee-shirt by walking/running the course with me. Marcia is happy to work with individuals or groups. Contact her at: mtalicska@nmc.edu or 995-1154. (more…)

April Wellness Works- Earth Day month

earth dayEarth Day has been celebrated around the world on April 22 since 1970. Originally founded by Gaylord Nelson, a US Senator from Wisconsin, it began a groundbreaking movement that led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. (more…)