NMC English instructor gives the homeless voices as part of Speak Up Traverse City

Jul 24, 2014 | Intercom, Student News

English instructor Dr. Melissa Sprenkle has been working with the Speak Up Traverse City street paper project and is holding weekly writing workshops for local people experiencing homelessness who are interested in contributing to the street paper. The first publication containing stories from local writers has been printed and will be sold this month in downtown Traverse City and surrounding areas.

For more info about Speak Up Traverse City, read a write up from Interlochen Public Radio here.

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Chinese students visit NMC

Jul 23, 2014 | Intercom, Student News

A group of ten 11, 12 and 13 year old Chinese students from Weiming Education Group are visiting Northwestern Michigan College for a few days, experiencing NMC’s College For Kids classes, dorm life and touring the Traverse City area.  The students at NMC are one of six Weiming Groups currently visiting Michigan educational entities.  (more…)

Join the Docent Team at the Dennos Museum Center

Jul 21, 2014 | Intercom, Student News

MikeCotter2The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College invites new docent volunteers interested in working with K-12, college, and adult tour groups. Docents help fulfill the mission of the Dennos Museum Center by preparing and presenting tours in a team, teaching art projects to students, and evaluating the success of various educational activities. In addition, being a docent connects you with a large and welcoming family of like-minded learners that provide support and encouragement. (more…)

Staff change

Jul 21, 2014 | Intercom

Chef Dustin Ignash has accepted a position as the Executive Chef for Northwood University in Midland Michigan. His last day with NMC will be on August 8. The entire Sodexo Staff is extremely proud of him! We wish him and his wife Becky nothing but the best in their new adventures! (more…)

Benefits corner- Supplemental retirement plans

Jul 18, 2014 | Intercom

NMC offers payroll deductions for several different supplemental retirement plans. The deductions are pre-tax dollars that you invest in either a 403(b) or 457(b) account. Currently, NMC works with four different companies, and each can provide you specific information about the investment opportunities. Please visit the following link to review the companies:

https://www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/salaries-benefits/retirement-benefits.html

Contact Hollie DeWalt in the HR department with any questions, 995-1350. (more…)

Welcome to NMC Jason!

Jul 14, 2014 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC

Slade, JasonJason Slade was born and raised in Waterford, MI.  He attended Michigan State University, where he completed his BS / MS in Electrical Engineering and met the only person that could put up with him, his now wife, Stacy.  After college, he worked as an electrical engineer in the automotive industry specifically on sensors designed to reduce the likelihood of a rollover accident.  However, he knew that he wanted to teach, so when Mott Community College in Flint had an opening he jumped on it.  For the past 7 years, Jason has been the Faculty / Coordinator of the Electronics and Electrical Technology Program at Mott.  (more…)

Fiscal Year 2015 budget update

Jul 11, 2014 | President Updates

The fiscal year 2015 budget was approved by the Board of Trustees at their regular meeting on  June 23, 2014. I thank everyone for their work during the budgeting process and appreciate  those who attended Employee Conversation meetings last spring. Because of your hard work and input, the approved FY15 budget was balanced using a combination of expenditure  reductions, modest tuition increases, and additional sources of revenue. The budget does not rely  on reserves and will assist us in achieving a long-term sustainable business model.

The final FY15 budget included tuition rate changes of 5.3% for all in-state tuition and 7.2%  change for out-of-state tuition. The Dental Assistant program will now be included in Tier I  differential tuition rates and an International rate for fiscal year 2016 was approved by the Board of Trustees. Additional revenue from the Foundation of $68,000 and from Marine Technology  portfolio B projects of $135,000 is included.

Changes in expenses included reductions in the capital outlay (COAT) allocation of $50,000,  professional development of $40,000, general E&G of $187,000, and personnel of $420,000.  These adjustments came as a result of the Planning and Budget Council asking for additional reductions based on the analysis of personnel and other expenses. Also included in the budget is  a placeholder for changes in employee compensation. As you are aware, the recommendation  from Planning and Budget Council was to align the date of compensation changes to January 1 in  conjunction with employee health benefits. This alignment will provide a more complete picture of fall tuition revenue and allow time for the Compensation Study and its implementation to be  reviewed by the Board of Trustees at their September meeting. We acknowledge that there are  still questions regarding the implementation of any compensation changes and we will keep you  informed as recommendations are finalized. I expect implementation will be a multi-year  activity. Please refer to my memo of June 11, 2014 for more on this issue.

As always, I will keep you informed of any changes to the situation. I ask everyone to continue  the good work you are doing in recruiting students and helping them on their completion  pathway.

Thank you.

Timothy J. Nelson, President

 

Staff change

Jul 11, 2014 | Intercom

Andy Dolan, Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing has accepted an offer for a position closer to his family in Illinois.  He will be leaving NMC on July 23.

“It has been an honor and privilege to work at NMC,” he said.  “I am grateful to have worked with such great people at the college, especially those in the public relations and marketing department.  I am very proud of our accomplishments.

“Go Hawk Owls.”

 

 

Canticum Novum auditions to be held in late July, early August

Jul 9, 2014 | Intercom, Student News

Experienced singers of college-age or older are invited to audition for Canticum Novum (kahn’-tee-koom noh’-voom), a new choral ensemble being offered at Northwestern Michigan College. Canticum Novum has several performance cycles throughout the year, with an emphasis on performances in the Fall and late Spring. Performances with the TSO and a European Tour are scheduled for 2014-2015. Because of the challenging literature and the abbreviated rehearsal schedule, only singers with good reading skills should inquire. (more…)

“Enough Already” Conference will take place September 20

Jul 7, 2014 | Intercom

On September 20 join other members of the community at the Enough Already Conference at the Great Wolf Lodge from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The conference’s mission is to help you learn the best methods and practices to make a life changing,  lasting impact on all aspects of your life. Through expertise from some of the most influential leaders in the Grand Traverse region, you will be equipped for a rewarding life well lived. (more…)

Student health insurance changes

Jul 7, 2014 | Student News

This year we are sending students this message rather than a mailing to inform you of the health insurance offered to students at Northwestern Michigan College. As you may know, Health Care Reform has created great changes in the insurance industry in the past couple of years.

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Solar Powering Michigan conference is September 12

Jul 7, 2014 | Intercom, Student News

solar-powering-michigan-logoThings are heating up in Michigan’s solar industry! NMC is co-sponsoring a statewide solar conference in a big partnership effort this fall called – Solar Powering Michigan, taking place on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Hagerty Center. Training will be in August and September to gear up for and in conjunction with the conference.   (more…)