Friday Forums will occur the first Friday of every month through April. These forums are brought to you by the Center for Instructional Excellence which supports student learning by encouraging faculty-driven initiatives, promoting development of faculty knowledge, and recognizing the achievement of excellence. (more…)
Northwestern Michigan College will host Jim Kallett as he presents the philosophy and approach of Bikram yoga: what it is, how it works, the history, theory, science and benefits. Kallett’s lecture takes place Friday, November 1 from 6 – 9 p.m. in Room 109 of Scholars Hall. The lecture is intended for all levels and interests in Yoga and BikramYoga. Pre-registration cost is $5, by calling 231.995.1700 or $7 at the door. (more…)
On Friday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. at the Oleson Center, sharpen your pencils for a day of presentations, workshops, readings, and discussions designed to inspire and improve your writing. (more…)
More than 80 percent of Americans say writing a book is on their life bucket list. This November, give it a try by participating with your NMC colleagues in the 15th annual National Novel Writing Month– a worldwide effort to write a 50,000-word book in 30 days.
Impossible? Not to the 341,000 novelists who emerged from NaNoWriMo in 2012. This year, Osterlin Library is hosting three write-ins for WriMos (as participants are called) at NMC and Traverse City: (more…)
Almost 400 high school choir students will be at Northwestern Michigan College Wednesday, October 30, participating in the 2nd Annual NMC Choral Invitational. (more…)
The Muster Project’s own captain, Capt. Rorke Miller is a finalist for the Old Pulteney Maritime Hero Award! This award is one of the most prestigious awards in the United States maritime community.
The annual Dennos Museum Holiday Art Fair will be held Friday through Sunday, October 25–27, 2013, with a Thursday preview opening 5-8pm. Fine arts and crafts from 50 area artists, Christmas and Hanukkah gifts, and arts and crafts kits are just a few of the enticements for holiday shoppers. Hours will start with a preview opening Thursday, October 24, 5–8pm, and continue Friday and Saturday 10am–5pm, and Sunday 1–5pm. (more…)
Native American Heritage Month will kick off locally with a Nov. 1 presentation on sustainability from an indigenous science perspective by Pat McCabe, a member of the Dine (Navaho) Nation. (more…)
The Global Literature Reading Group will meet on Friday, November 15 from noon to 1:30 in the West Hall Conference Room to discuss this fall’s book, Rez Life, by David Treuer. (more…)
Kudos to these individuals and offices! (more…)
Open Enrollment for regular employees starts 11/8/13. Please plan to attend one of the following meetings before that date during which HR will…
Here’s the latest Adapted in TC column in the Traverse City Record-Eagle from NMC’s very own Susan Odgers:
Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/
All NMC students and staff can attend the Traverse City Hounds vs. Michigan Ice Dogs Jr. A hockey game THIS FRIDAY (10/18) at 7 p.m. at Centre Ice FOR FREE!
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The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present Letters Home on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 8:00 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 at the door, $22 for Museum Members plus a $2 processing fee. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553 or on line at www.dennosmuseum.org, also at 1-800-836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com . (more…)
Join NMC President Tim Nelson today, Tuesday, October 22 at 4 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium for an NMC Town Hall meeting. President Nelson will give a short update about things going on at the college and take your questions.
If you can’t attend the meeting in person, you can watch a live stream of the Town Hall at intranet.nmc.edu/video.
Due to the ongoing shutdown of the federal government and subsequent furloughing of National Parks Service staff, the Dennos Museum Center must cancel the Sunday with a Ranger program on October 20, 2013. Depending on the future availability of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore staff, the program may be rescheduled at a later date. (more…)
The Annual Fund Campaign is off to a great start! The NMC Foundation is roughly one month into the Campaign and happy to share that over $50,000 has been raised through the participation of 151 donors. (more…)
Kudos to the following individuals and departments! (more…)
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
For a spooky good time be sure to attend Halloween Fest 2.0! DJ, black light party, costume contest and more! (more…)
The NMC soccer club split a pair of matches this past weekend. On Friday, the team traveled to Big Rapids and defeated Ferris State University soccer club 1-0. On Sunday the team went on the road again and faced a tough Grand Valley State University soccer club, falling 5-0. (more…)
The next NMC intramural sport starts soon! Sign up for volleyball today! (more…)
If you missed the MPSERS session this week, a representative from the Office of Retirement Services will hold another pre-retirement seminar at TC Central HS on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. (more…)