New Books at the Library – March/April 2022
The library has recently purchased many new books. You can view a handful of them here along with descriptions or go to the library catalog to see the full listing.
Housing and Health in Northern Michigan – Health Care Forum
Join us for a free community discussion about the impact of housing on health in northern Michigan presented by Grand Valley State University and Northwestern Michigan College. Panelists from across the community will share information on local resources, how housing is important for our overall community health, and how we can support one another.
- Date: Tuesday, April 5, 7:30–9:30 a.m.
- Location: The Hagerty Center at NMC, 715 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
During the event, we will also announce the recipients of the 2022 Rural Health Awards.
Register here: gvsu.edu/traverse/
Thank you to NMC Facilities and Maintenance
With the snow melting and spring break on the horizon, thanks to the NMC facilities and maintenance crews who have cleared campus sidewalks and kept parking lots plowed this winter. Often performed during the dark and cold and after hours, it’s thanks to their efforts that we can get around safely.
Media Mentions for March 21, 2022
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.
Drones, Land Surveying, And Micro-Credentials: How NMC Is Looking Beyond Traditional Community College Programs To Broaden Its Reach
The Ticker, March 18 (more…)
Tech Bytes – Registration Hints and Office 365 for Free!
Register Now! Learn how to Add/Drop Registration for Classes:
nmc.hosted.panopto.
Free O365 for school and home use — on up to 5 computers!
students.nmc.edu/
Soft Skills Workshops April 4 & 5
Want to improve your skills and prepare for employment? Employment Readiness and NW MiWorks are hosting a Soft Skills Workshop on April 4 & 5 at 3 p.m. in the West Hall ELI office. They will cover the importance of communication, dependability, adaptability and workability. Snacks will be provided!
RSVP Here!
Art Night
Come paint, draw, color, doodle, on a big canvas and we will hang it up in West Hall!
Art supplies will be provided. See you there!
NMC Pride Mixer
The NMC Pride student group will hold a Pride Mixer Thursday, April 7 at 6–8 p.m. in room 106 in the Innovation Center. We will have games and other activities. All students are welcome!
For more information, please contact Denny at dnguyen@nmc.edu
Registration for summer kids’ classes begins in March and April
Northwestern Michigan College is looking forward to bringing kids’ summer classes back again in 2022. All classes are scheduled to occur in-person. We are excited to once again deliver the College for Kids experience that participants have come to expect, while always considering the health and wellness of all students, teachers and staff.
Registration for the GRASP Reading and Math at-home program is now available. Registration for this program will again take place online until the May 20 deadline. Parents can learn more about the benefits of this proven program and meet the teachers at nmc.edu/grasp.
Registration for College for Kids enrichment classes begins Tuesday, April 5. Students ages 3-17 will be able to choose from over 100 in-person classes involving art, science, music, tech, writing, crafts, dance, and more. Classes are now available to be previewed at nmc.edu/kids before registration opens on April 5. Classes will fill quickly, so prompt registration is encouraged.
Families may sign up to receive a reminder email when registration for each program begins by visiting nmc.edu/kids.
Passport to Puerto Rico
The Passport Student Lecture Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experience of NMC students.
Hear Rafael Hernandez, a culinary student at NMC, talk about life and culture in Puerto Rico 12:30–1:30 p.m. Friday, April 8 in West Hall Innovation Center Rm. 106. Empanadillas will be served, made by Rafael from his grandmother’s recipe.
Global Endorsement students, please bring your GE passport so that it can be stamped to earn your GE event points!
Light Up the Night
Join us Tuesday, April 19 from 7:30–8:15 p.m. for an evening of support and solidarity for survivors of sexual assault here on campus. There will be free food, poetry reading, personal testimonies, a vigil and more! Meet outside of the West Hall Innovation Center and East Hall.
DEI: Promoting Inclusion Through National Disabilities Awareness Month
March has been recognized as National Disabilities Awareness Month since 1987 when President Ronald Reagan officially declared Proclamation 5613. The proclamation urged people to provide understanding, encouragement, and opportunities to help people with disabilities to lead productive lives and to achieve their full potential.
“Full potential” — these words should have new meaning for us now, as we embrace NMC’s new Vision, which states, “We aspire to be a global community where all learners unlock their full potential.” March gives us the opportunity to focus on this underrepresented population and to support the inclusion of these individuals.
Did you know, 26 percent (one in 4) of adults in the United States have some type of disability?
What can I do to support inclusion for those with disabilities?
Educate yourself on the topic of disabilities.
There are four major types of disabilities:
- Physical
- Developmental
- Behavioral or emotional, and
- Sensory impaired disorders
What are some examples of common disabilities?
- Acquired brain injury
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Deaf or hard of hearing
- Intellectual disability
- Mental health conditions
- Physical disability
- Vision Impairment
How can you support inclusion in the office, classroom or online?
Begin with the basics. Ensure your information is accessible to everyone. The following courses are available through the Professional Development Institute catalog to assist you in making information accessible. Click the links below to read course summaries and to view these short (10 minute to 1 hour) training modules.
- Accessible PDF Documents
- Accessible PowerPoint Slides
- Accessible Word Documents
- ADA 101 (for Everyone)
- ADA 102 (for Supervisors)
Everyone wants, and deserves, to enjoy life, feel productive and secure. This month we are taking extra steps to raise awareness and to support people with disabilities and to celebrate their contributions to our communities and society as a whole!
While there has been significant and positive change in the decades since, many challenges remain for this vulnerable population. We know this population can make a positive difference in our communities, if given the opportunity to unlock their potential.
Join us as we celebrate March as National Disability Awareness Month to embrace diversity and to create a sense of inclusion and belonging for this important group among us!
— Lori Hodek
References:
- devereux.org/site/SPageServer/;jsessionid=00000000.app20116b?NONCE_TOKEN=751DCEDA4F5D5E6357DE1C05F202EE9D&pagename=march_awareness_month
- portal.ct.gov/DDS/Media/Latest-News-2015/March-is-National-Disability-Awareness-Month
- google.com/search?q=how+much+of+the+population+has+disabilities
- google.com/search?q=what+are+the+most+common+types+of+disabilities
Nominations open for Staff and Team Excellence Awards
Make a difference in the lives of your colleagues. Nominate them here: Staff Excellence Award or Team Excellence Award.
We are seeking nominations for staff colleagues (full-time, part-time, or supplemental) whose work serves to inspire us all, and who:
- Demonstrate NMC’s Values
- Exhibit commitment ‘above and beyond’ to the NMC mission, vision, values and strategic directions,
- Made a difference at NMC over the past year (2021–2022).
Nominations must be received by 4/8/2022.
Recipients will receive a monetary award and an engraved plaque to be awarded on May 18, 2022 at the NMC You Made It Possible Celebration.
Thank you for appreciating and valuing each other.
The NMC Employee Recognition Committee:
- Marcus Bennett
- Hollie DeWalt
- Kim Gourlay
- Lori Hodek, Chair
- Mark Liebling
- Taylor Nash
- Susan Odgers
- Nancy Parshall
Kudos!
Kudos to Michael Anderson: Michael is very respectable when it comes to taking off his boots and changing into other shoes before entering the Fitness Center at North Hall. This has been very much appreciated, because it’s an ongoing battle with the salt and snow through the lobby and into the Fitness Center. So thank you!
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!
Welcome Our Newest Hire
Welcome Adjunct Surveying Instructor Jeff Fouch to NMC!
Save the Date: Spring Employee Picnic and Recognition Celebration
Good Afternoon NMC community,
We’re excited to invite you to NMC’s “You Made it Possible: 2022 Employee Picnic and Recognition Celebration!” This special new event will allow us to reconnect in-person with our colleagues and celebrate our incredible NMC community. Please save the date for Wednesday, May 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the great lawn outside of the Innovation Center for this all-employee luncheon.
During these last two years, you have all doubled down on your dedication to our students and our mission, but because of COVID conditions we haven’t been able to come together and recognize your efforts with some of our traditional college events. We hope this new event will allow us all to spend some much-needed time together as the weather warms, COVID restrictions loosen and we wrap up our busy end-of-the-semester activities. Also importantly, this event will honor our most recent retirees and recipients of service and excellence awards.
We look forward to having our entire NMC community of employees together again! During the past two years, and throughout our proud history, you truly made it all possible. We can’t wait to see you all May 18!
Mark
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Mark Liebling
AVP of Human Resources
1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-1342
NMC Nursing Program Application
The application deadline for admission into the nursing programs at NMC has changed! Students are invited to submit an application between April 1 and June 1 for fall enrollment.
Students must complete the HESI A2 Admissions exam to be eligible.
Questions? Contact Amanda Woodruff at awoodruff@nmc.edu.
Apply now!
Tech Bytes – Do you know where to find resources about all things Tech?
Visit the Technology Help Desk Knowledgebase from the MyNMC Home Page for Tip Sheets, Videos, and eLearning Modules on all things tech!
Varsity Esports Information Sessions
The NMC Esports Program is recruiting for Fall 2022 and hosting three informational meetings in March and April for current and future NMC students to learn about esports at NMC and the benefits it offers to students who love to play video games and would like to play at a competitive level. During the meetings, details about available scholarships, academic requirements, game titles and our dedicated esports lab will be presented. Here’s a preview from our current students in the program.
The meeting dates are 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 via Zoom or 6 p.m. Monday, April 11 or 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 on the NMC campus in the Innovation Center Esports lab. Please use this form to sign up for one of the dates.
Light Up The Night Sticker Design Contest
NMC Student Life and Voices are sponsoring a sticker design contest for the annual Light Up the Night event. The winners will receive a $100 Amazon gift card, as well as have their design made into 3″ by 3″ stickers to be given out at Light Up the Night. Second place will receive a $50 Amazon gift card, and third place will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. The designs should be focused around sexual assault awareness and be in either JPEG or PNG format.
Entries must be received by Tuesday, March 29, and voting begins Wednesday, March 30.
Submit your entry here!
Questions? Email bhanbury@nmc.edu.
Movie Viewing
Join the Student Life Office Thursday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in West Hall Innovation Center in room 104/105 for FREE food and a movie viewing in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness month!
Thank you to the Long Night Against Procrastination organizers
Thank you to the team that organized last week’s Long Night Against Procrastination at the NMC Library. For the first time, this late-night study marathon in the library in preparation for midterms included childcare, enabling more adult students to take advantage of it.
Campus Services reminders
Instructors: Is your classroom too hot or too cold to teach comfortably? Call NMC Campus Services at (231) 995-1111. Don’t wait, we can fix that.
Is your classroom door locked and your class about to start? Call (231) 995-1111 and we can get it unlocked for you.
Media Mentions for March 14, 2022
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.
How the Labor Shortage is Affecting Local Construction Efforts
9&10 News, March 9 (more…)
OptiMize Workshop
Representatives from the OptiMize program out of the University of Michigan will be on campus after the Transfer Fair Tuesday 3/15 to help students learn more about the opportunities it can offer, whether or not you wish to attend Univ. of Michigan.
If you could change something in the world, what would you change? OptiMize is a community of people helping students turn ideas into impact. Networking, social impact, entrepreneurship, transfer and funding are just some of the opportunities available through optiMize. For more information & examples of their work, visit their website here: optimizemi.org.
Join us in West Hall at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday to learn more!