Each year the Office of Research, Planning and Effectiveness asks members of the NMC Leadership Group to evaluate the effectiveness of our system for continuous improvement also known as our Institutional Effectiveness System or IE System. We’ve been monitoring our progress with the IE System since 2010. (more…)
Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, February 24, 2014.
Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online at https://www.nmc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/agendas/2014/022414-board-regular.pdf.
NMC, Northwest Michigan Works and Northwest Michigan Council of Governments is hosting the second annual Auto and Diesel Technicians Night, Wednesday, March 5 at the Parsons-Stulen Building on NMC’s Aero Park Campus (2600 Aero Park Drive) from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Network with local technicians and business owners, see new equipment, gadgets and gear, and learn about training programs. Recruiters from local companies will be on hand to talk to you about career opportunities. Admission is free, appetizers will be provided and there will be tool give aways and door prizes to win.
Every winter for many of the early years, the students had a “Snowbrawl” event. It seems to always have taken place at Gilbert Lodge at Twin Lakes (former 4-H property, now a county park). Most years our archives have found photos of students tobogganing, throwing snowballs, etc. but the yearbook from 60 years ago, in 1954, only shows activities in the lodge itself. Must have been another cold winter like the one we are having currently! (more…)
Congrats to all the participants of the first Employee Wellness Winter Games Challenge! Below is the final leaderboard. (more…)
One of our favorite events is on the calendar and will be here soon! Invitations will be sent in a couple weeks, so watch your mailbox for party details. Here is the list of employees who will be receiving a Service Award at this year’s event. Please call Human Resources at 995-1026 by February 25 if you have any additions or corrections to the list. (more…)
State Budget Update
The Governor released the executive budget on February 7, 2014. The process for getting to an approved budget follows this path. First the Governor establishes and releases the executive budget; next, individual departmental budgets are taken up by the appropriate subcommittees in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. The community college budget starts this year in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges. Once they complete a budget through House processes, it moves to the Senate. Assuming the budgets are not the same, they go to a conference committee to resolve the differences. They then return to the House and Senate for votes and finally go to the Governor for his signature. In the past few years, this has been done early enough that we can appropriately plan. Legally, they must have a budget by October 1, 2014, the beginning of the State fiscal year.
I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to our NMC leadership, faculty and staff for everything they have done (and continue to do) for our NMC military service men and women. I hear countless stories on how our veterans appreciate the support they receive campus-wide and how it makes all the difference in the world for our soldiers. I am not only grateful for all you do, but honored to be your colleague! There are too few words and too many ways to say it, but THANK YOU!
Your efforts have helped NMC become one of America’s TOP Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
-Scott Herzberg
POC, Military & Veteran Services, Assistant Director of Outreach Services
The deadline for the spring semester’s round of Innovation Grant applications is April 1, 2014.
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.
With heavy hearts we share with you that Charlie Tomlin, music adjunct here at NMC, passed away early last week. Another of our other music adjuncts, David Chown, is organizing a memorial in Charlie’s honor:
A Memorial Celebration for Charlie Tomlin will be held at the Holiday Inn on Sunday, March 16, from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. For more details visit the memorial’s Facebook page here. (more…)
Are you enrolled in NMC’s high deductible health plan? If so, you will choose an institution and set up a Health Savings Account (HSA). Here are some general facts about using your HSA.
Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/ (more…)
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu. (more…)
Has an NMC instructor made a difference in your life? Could dedicated, innovative and excellent be used to describe them? If you are looking for a way to recognize the impact an NMC teacher has had on your learning journey, please consider nominating them for the Imogene Wise excellence award.
This is the highest teaching honor awarded at NMC and nominations can only come from students. Nominations are due by March 7 and can be submitted here. (more…)
All used books for this semester at the bookstore will be sent back the first week in March. If you still need books for this semester, please plan to purchase them no later than the week of February 24. After that week only new books will be available for purchase.
The advising center and the student success center have teamed up to make our career services for students more robust. We now have career exploration and planning services through the advising office and career and employment preparation through our new career coach, Dana Laursen, in the student success center. Dana will be available to answer questions, review resumes and cover letters, assist with interview preparation, explore the job hunting process, and cheer you on when you land the job! Drop by or make an appointment to see how she can help. In the meantime, please take our survey about career planning and preparation. The survey only takes a few minutes and will help us plan and improve on our career services.
Sodexo Campus Dining at NMC is committed to creating an exceptional student experience for you, and now it’s your chance to tell them how they are doing. Please take a few minutes to rate their performance at one the dining locations you visit most frequently on campus. Bring in a copy of the confirmation showing you completed the survey on the day you took it and receive 30% off of your meal in the food court. Offer is valid through February 27.
Get started by clicking on this link: http://vcil.cc/jpkib2f (more…)
Are you a fan of local hockey talent? Then hurry to the Public Relations and Marketing office (Biederman Building, Room 104) to snag your FREE tickets to enjoy some on-ice action!
Get them before the season is over, the Hounds have just TWO more home games left! Tickets available while supplies last, limit four tickets per person.
From President Nelson
I am requesting your assistance in honoring your faculty and staff colleagues at Northwestern Michigan College.
For just a $1 donation you can have three samples of some of the finest chili in Traverse City! Join the Student Veterans of America on March 11 from noon till 2pm as they have a chili cook off in the Health and Science Welcome Center. Come support the Student Veterans of America, and vote for your favorite chili! For more information contact Nate Lentz at 995-2526 or lentz23@mail.nmc.edu. (more…)
You won’t want to miss the Student Veterans of America Broomball Tournament taking place March 10-13! Absolutely free to play in! Teams of six of more will compete to win a $100 prize! Please sign up by March 5. If you don’t have a team but would still like to play (and for more questions) contact Nate Lentz at 995-2526 or lentz23@mail.nmc.edu. (more…)
There’s still time to submit nominations for the Foundation Excellence Awards. But not much time, turn yours in today! (more…)
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff!