May 13, 2013 | Intercom
Are you or one of your dependents struggling with life challenges that affect home life or work performance? This could include any array of situations. Examples include, but are not limited to, financial difficulties, substance abuse, stress, work/life balance, loss of a significant person, parenting challenges, and elder care.
Just a reminder to our regular employees, adjunct faculty, and supplemental employees that you and your dependents have access to a confidential personal counseling service at no cost to you through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by Catholic Human Services. Services are private and confidential, with no disclosure to the employer unless you sign a release, and it may include consultation, assessment, brief therapy, and referral service if necessary.
If you would like to learn more about NMC’s EAP Service, please attend “Caring for our Employees: An EAP Presentation” scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2103 from 12:00-12:30 pm in LB105. This presentation is one of our NMC Wellness events scheduled for the month of May – look for an email sent by Sarah Shimek for details on how to RSVP for this and other presentations to help us deal with the stresses of our daily lives.
Regular employees, adjunct faculty and supplemental employees can call the following number for EAP assistance: 231-947-8387. For more information on NMC’s Employee Assistance Program, click on the following link: https://www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/salaries-benefits/eap.html
Student employees should contact NMC’s Counselors, Student Life Office at 231-995-1118, or Third Level Crisis Intervention Center at 231-922-4800. For more information, click on the following link: https://www.nmc.edu/student-services/personal-counseling/
May 10, 2013 | Intercom
Thank you to all who attended the myPDCA staff performance workshops. If you were unable to attend, please login to the Intranet (linked below) to complete the Overview and Getting Started modules soon, so you can plan your SMART goals and complete your self-evaluations.
Supervisors should begin scheduling meetings soon for the annual conversations with your staff members. All the tools you need as an employee or supervisor are available on the Intranet.
https://intranet.nmc.edu/depts/human-resources/employee-resources/mypdca/index.html
Remember, all conversations, goal setting, and annual forms are due to HR by June 30. Feel free to email lhodek@nmc.edu or call Lori at 5-1143 or if you have questions.
May 8, 2013 | Intercom
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
May 8, 2013 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating anniversaries soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Dawn Mleczko President’s Office Assistant 1 year
Stephen Sedlacek Assistant Engineer-Motor – Maritime Academy 3 years
May 8, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
Come over and try out the NMC Fitness Center in the Physical Education Building!
The NMC Fitness Center will host an Open House the week of May 13 – 17th. During this time the fitness center is open to all NMC employee categories and students. There is no charge to try out and use the center during the open house week.
Fitness Center hours: May 13-17th, Mon-Thurs 7 am – 7 pm, Fri 7 am – 6:30 pm.
For more information contact the fitness center at 995-1379
May 7, 2013 | Intercom
Have you ever wondered how close you are to meeting your medical deductible? Or how much you have used of your flexible spending account? How about whether your provider has already submitted a bill for your visit and how much you will have to pay them? If you are an employee on NMC’s medical plans, you can check your deductibles, your out-of-pocket expenses, your medical claims, your flexible spending accounts, and your pharmacy claims online. Priority Health acts as our claims administrator, and they give you the ability to set up a Member Account for yourself and for each of your covered dependents to view this information.
Do you cover children on your plan? Through enhancements to Priority’s online accounts, you now have the ability to view claim information for minor dependents (up to age 18) with a single login. Find out more about this feature at Priority Health Dependent Claims
If you do not currently have a Priority Health Member Account, you can learn how to set up one here. Be sure you have your medical card handy so you can enter your individual contract numbers while creating your account.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact HR at 995-1362 or 995-1025.
May 7, 2013 | Intercom
I’d like to thank all the people who helped us have another successful Commencement, May 4, 2013.
Jan Gasnik, Linda Glaesmer and her crew, Andy Dolan, Cari Noga, Roy Bartle and his crew at Sodexo, Holly Gorton, Irina Grougan, Sarah Hemminger, Kyle Morrison and his crew, Shayrrl McCready, Shannon Owen, Deb Patterson, Eileen Vaughn, Jim White and his crew, Jan Oliver, Cheri Garvin, Renate Simsa, Miku Crouch, Michael Lohr, Sara Hartley, Morgan Bowers, and Zack Light and anyone else who helped.
We couldn’t do it without the help of so many people!
May 7, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
It’s almost that time of the year again! Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 19, 2013! The BBQ will run 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. and includes fun for the whole family!
The NMC Barbecue is one of northern Michigan’s most popular and enduring traditions. The annual event brings thousands of people to NMC’s main campus for an old-fashioned picnic and a chance to see their community college.
The late Gerald W. Oleson and his wife Frances, founders of Oleson’s Food Stores in Traverse City, started the annual fundraiser picnic in 1956. Oleson’s Food Stores continue to donate the food, and hundreds of volunteers turn out to make the event happen.
Buy your tickets today! Advance tickets are just $6 while day-of tickets are $8.
Click HERE to buy your tickets online and learn more about the BBQ! Or for more information, call (231) 995-1020.
Let’s all do the BBQ!
May 3, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center is offering art patrons an opportunity to purchase original works of art by talented artists in the region in the museum’s 5th annual Small Works art sale from May 2-5, 2013.
Artists are being invited to submit up to 10 works of art in any media with measurements no greater than 5” x 7” x 5”. All art work will be priced at $50 or less. The size restrictions have changed this year to allow for more small pottery and sculptures.
The Small Works Sale has been organized to benefit artists and provide art patrons the opportunity to acquire works by artists in a price range accessible to many collectors.
There is no application fee or jury process for the sale. If the work of art meets the size and price parameters it will be allowed in the sale.
The Museum’s goal for the sale is to provide artists with additional sales opportunities and encourage patrons to buy original art at an affordable price. This is the fifth year of the Small Works sale. Last year 110 artists brought in about 1,000 works to sell. The sale was a great success with over $7,000 in gross sales.
The Small Works sale, open to the public, will begin with the sale and reception from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Thursday, May 2. The sale will continue Friday, May 3rd and 4th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday, May 9, from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. There is no admission charge for the Small Works sale.
For additional information on the Small Works visit www.dennosmuseum.org or call the Dennos Museum Store 231-995-1587.
The Dennos Museum Center is open Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursday until 8 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM. Admission is $6.00 adults, $4.00 for children and free to museum members. For more information on the Museum and exhibition, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
May 3, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
At their regular April meeting, the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees approved a second reading of a new college “Campus Expression Policy.”
NMC has always been committed to the free and lawful exercise of expressive activity, and that commitment is unchanged by this policy.
The policy is intended to allow for the expression of free speech in a civil manner and forbids NMC from limiting public expression of ideas based on the content or source of the ideas being expressed. This policy does not prevent public demonstration, protest, petition or similar activity.
The policy’s intent is to identify spaces for expressive activity, based upon the need to maintain an orderly and peaceful environment to ensure the mission and operation of the college. The policy was developed by NMC with input from counsel, campus safety and local law enforcement, and drafted to be consistent with that of similar policies in effect at other higher education institutions.
The restrictions in the policy are set to prevent a person or persons from assembling in a manner that prevents or obstructs the free movement of persons around the campus, free and normal use of college buildings and facilities or impedes the normal activities of the college.
The full policy can be found at: https://www.nmc.edu/about/policies/board-staff/D-505.15.html
Examples of other Michigan community colleges with similar policies:
May 2, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos for the NMC in Photos Spring Contest! We had many great photos! Congratulations to our winners listed below! Please contact the Public Relations and Marketing Office to collect your prizes! (231) 995-1020 or avarga@nmc.edu
1st Place: Jessica Humphrey
“Stephen and Amelia – Choreography and Performance class”
Prize: $50 gas gift card
2nd Place: Rebecca Teahen
“Inside the cockpit.”
Prize: $25 NMC Bookstore gift card
3rd Place: Jason Dake
“Michigan artists Rufus Snoddy and Larry Cressman at the Dennos Museum Center”
Prize: $15 credit for the cafeteria or any Sodexo food store
May 2, 2013 | Intercom
Faculty and Staff who will participate in the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4 should be at the high school by 1:30 p.m. From the gym parking lot, enter the left set of doors and proceed upstairs to the first room on the left.
Commencement begins at 2:00 p.m.
May 2, 2013 | Intercom
Joe McGuiness joined NMC as the Master, T/S State of Michigan on May 1, 2013. Joe can be reached at 995-1200 or
jmcguiness@nmc.edu.
Joe and his wife Peri live in Harbor Springs, MI. They have two boys, Brian and John, and a mixed Labrador named Hoover. Peri produces and sells herbs for their local farmer’s markets. Joe comes to NMC from the U. S. Coast Guard. They both enjoy the great outdoors, especially here in northern Michigan.
Apr 30, 2013 | Student News
NMC Club Soccer Team is looking for players for the Fall 2013 season. The club is for both recreational play and competitive play against other colleges/universities. For more information go to the NMC Club Soccer webpage at https://www.nmc.edu/student-services/student-life/student-groups/club-soccer.html
Apr 30, 2013 | Intercom
It’s likely you will not be able to depend solely on Social Security and your retirement plan with NMC to deliver all the money you’ll need for retirement. It may be up to you to supplement your retirement income, and as an NMC employee, you have an excellent opportunity to set aside money for your retirement by contributing to a 403(b) or 457(b) retirement plan.
Contributions are made with pre-tax income if you use one of the companies NMC partners with to offer payroll deduction. As a result, these contributions are excluded from your current federal taxable income, which means you’ll pay less in income tax. You also do not pay taxes on earnings from the investments in your retirement plan until you retire or withdraw them, which provides you the potential for faster growth.
If you are interested in learning more about starting a supplemental retirement plan through payroll pre-tax deduction, contact one of the following companies. Once you set up an account, you simply complete a form so that we know what deduction to set up for you. You have the flexibility to change your deduction amount whenever you feel it is needed and even to have retirement accounts with more than one of these companies.
| Consolidated Financial Corporation (403b and 457 Plans)
28411 Northwestern Highway, Ste. 950
Southfield, MI 48034
1.800.232.2383
Contact: Dave Sawchuk or Jerome Garrett
sawchud@consolidated-financial.com
garretj@consolidated-financial.com |
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VALIC (403b Plans)2701 Cambridge Court, Suite 115
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
800.892.5558 ext. 87648
248.754.1105
Contact: Ken Smagacz
ken.smagacz@valic.com |
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| Teacher’s Insurance and Annuity Assn College Retirement Equities Fund
TIAA-CREF (403b Plans)
2000 Town Center, Suite 2000
Southfield, MI 48075-1120
248.351.1411
1.800.842.2044 ext.251411
Contact: Edward Bolt
ebolt@tiaa-cref.org
www.tiaa-cref.org |
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Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (403b Plan)625 Fourth Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1665
1.800.847.4836
Contact: Mark W. Jackson
Office: 989.356.1330
Toll-Free: 1.866.582.7684
Cell: 989.657.6466
mark.jackson@thrivent.com |
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Human Resources at 995-1362.
Apr 30, 2013 | Intercom
Heather Somero is always there to help, always positive, and always encouraging to me as a new adjunct. She is also very professional.
Michelle Autry is always putting out friendly and helpful emails to bring all of us along with her into the eLearning part of our jobs. Michelle was very professional and helpful to get all of my Moodle problems resolved. She was also very patient with me as I muddled my way through Moodle.
A HUGE thank you to Cheri Garvin who organized a tremendous Professional Development Day for Support Staff and Tech/Para! All three segments were outstanding and a good time was had by all!
Susan Odgers has been a tireless member of the Compensation Systems Review Work Group. Additionally, she is the founder of the monthly best practices adjunct meetings at Cambria Suites, bringing people together to work on the development of an adjunct website. This is on top of her teaching for several schools, other jobs and all of the community boards she sits on.
Apr 30, 2013 | Intercom
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Apr 30, 2013 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating anniversaries soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Jerry Dobek Science/Math Instructor 17 years
Al Laursen Enrollment Specialist – Aviation 2 years
Apr 30, 2013 | Student News
If you’ll be taking an exam in the testing center next week, please remember these tips to make your testing experience easier and less stressful.
· Bring your ID with you.
· Leave backpacks and other belongings in your car (we run out of lockers fast!)
· Know the name of your class and your instructor.
· Give yourself plenty of time—all tests must be finished when we close for the day.
Apr 29, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
Looking to rejuvenate your mind and your body, with spring and summer right around the corner? The NMC Extended Education department is now launching it’s new “Fit For Spring” campaign, inviting all students, faculty, and staff members to participate in a variety of health and wellness classes around campus and the community. From Zumba, to Strength Training, to connecting with a Personal Trainer, we are encouraging everyone to look and feel their best. We welcome anyone and everyone to our fun, upbeat, and encouraging classes, regardless if you are a beginner or an advanced athlete. Here is just a taste of what we are offering this spring term!
- Forever Fit
- Strength Training
- NIA
- Zumba Gold
- Piloxing
- Cardio Kickboxing
- Aerobic Dance
- Personal Training
- 12 O’clock Toner
- Yoga
Check out more health and wellness classes at our Extended Education website. Register online or call our staff at (231) 995-1700.
Register today, don’t delay!
Apr 29, 2013 | Intercom
Microsoft Software for Home Use
As an NMC Employee you have access to Microsoft 2013 PC or 2011 Mac Software for Home Use at the discounted price of $9.95 for the software and an additional $12.00 for the Media.
Visit the following Intranet page for more details:
If you have questions, please contact the NMC Technology Help Desk at 995-3020.
Apr 28, 2013 | Student News
Important Notice to all NMC students for summer semester 2013
(THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER!)
Payment due date for summer is May 7, 2013.
For information on how to make a payment or set up a payment plan, please go to: https://www.nmc.edu/financial-aid/payment-options.html
NMC may drop your enrollment in classes if you owe a balance after May 7, 2013. However, there are circumstances where, as a courtesy, we will not drop your classes. You must drop any classes that you do not plan to attend, otherwise, you will be responsible for payment of charges incurred and will receive a grade at the end of the semester.
There will be one auto-drop for non-payment, around May 10. Please check and manage your account status and class schedule regularly, especially between now and the 100% refund dates listed on your class schedule for each course. Always check your NMC email for notifications and e-bills. There will be no paper bills.
You are responsible to manage your own enrollment (for example: dropping classes you do not plan to attend/pay for). Classes can only be dropped on NMC Self-Service or in person, not over the phone. If there is a hold preventing a drop, contact us to lift the hold. You will still have to drop the classes yourself.
Steps for summer:
- If you have already received financial aid this year in fall and/or spring, check on Self-Service to see if you have financial aid left for summer. Otherwise:
- Pay by May 7, set up a payment plan and make payments on time, or apply for financial aid in time for NMC to receive your FAFSA by January 3 (it takes up to 2 weeks).
- Drop classes you don’t plan to attend by the 100% refund date for each class printed on the student schedule.
- Watch your NMC email and check your account and schedule after the auto-drop to make sure you know where you stand.
- Pay your balances on time and/or make sure to follow the financial aid process to completion.
- Attend your classes to completion, taking full advantage of all of the help available to succeed. (Withdrawal or non-attendance can result in loss of financial aid. Contact Student Financial Services for information.)
Questions? Contact Student Financial Services at (231) 995-1035 or email:sfs@nmc.edu
Apr 28, 2013 | Student News
It’s scholarship season again! To review information about the scholarships available to you and to apply for these scholarships for the 2013-2014 award year visit the Scholarship Page!
Apr 27, 2013 | Student News
The Sault Tribe Higher Education Department is currently offering numerous scholarships for the upcoming 2013/2014 academic year. Any Sault Tribe member is eligible to apply and each scholarship has various criteria requirements. Students can submit one essay and cover letter to apply for multiple scholarships. (You will be required to list the names of the scholarships on your cover letter.)
All information for the scholarships is available on the tribal website at: http://www.saulttribe.com/membership-services/education/15-membership-services/education/44-higher-education
Apr 27, 2013 | Student News
Several student employee positions are open in the Writing and Reading Center for the 2013-2014 school year. Students typically work 8-12 hours per week and the pay starts at $7.75 per hour. Training includes two days before the semester, online modules, and one-to-one observation and mentoring. Candidates must complete ENG 112 by the end of the summer semester. Applications are due by May 10th.
This job is not only for English majors. We welcome and encourage a broad variety of students to apply. This will help us assist students from all fields even more successfully. In addition, this is a fantastic opportunity for all students, no matter their intended job field. Working in the WRC builds experience in areas such as communication, interpersonal skills, tutoring, speaking, writing and academic discourse. The Writing and Reading Center is an academic community that presents daily challenges and interest. In addition to fulfilling work, there are many opportunities for working in a classroom setting and attending and presenting at state, regional, and international academic conferences with their peers.
Students who are most successful in this position not only have skills in writing, but are able to work well with other students and translate their ideas clearly. This job requires working with a wide variety of people and requires flexibility to shift through different writing situations. To read the job listing and visit the application site, click here: NMC Student Employment.
If you have any questions about the duties of these positions, please contact: Megan Ward, Writing and Reading Center Coordinator at 995-1186 or mward@nmc.edu.
