Feb 3, 2012 | Intercom
Mental Wellness: Too Little Light
This article by Joe Sanok appeared in the Record-Eagle, Jan.28, 2012
(In addition to working as a counselor at NMC, Joe is owner of Mental Wellness Counseling.)
This time of year triggers in people a sense of fatigue, sadness, depression, and feelings of blah. Whether you deal with clinical depression, seasonal affective disorder or just those feelings of blah, there are several things you can do that will help you feel better.
Get more light.
Even when it is light outside, it still seems to be cloudy in northern Michigan. A window usually is not enough. Regular lights do not capture the full light spectrum; they usually only have the blues and violets.
Getting outside or sitting by a window will help, but changing some of your bulbs in your office or home to full-spectrum light bulbs can really help. A number of studies have shown that full-spectrum light can help with depression, sadness and the feelings of blah (“blah” is not a clinical term used in research studies). Bulbs usually run $14-$24 dollars, a lot cheaper than therapy.
Get more exercise.
Exercise releases natural endorphins in your body. I was at the University of Michigan Depression Conference last year and one speaker was discussing how some studies are showing that exercise paired with counseling can be more effective than psychiatric medication. Even a short walk or taking the stairs can be helpful.
Get more veggies.
Fruits and vegetables can help with replenishing the body’s nutrients. Loads of colors in your diet are helpful. A diet of reduced processed foods helps to make the brain more receptive to light and exercise during the winter months. WebMD has a number of helpful nutrition suggestions, www.webmd.com.
Get more socialization.
When I work with clients dealing with depression they often get into a cycle of alone time. They don’t feel like going out or doing anything, which makes them feel like they don’t want to go out and do anything. During winter months we often feel like we want to hunker down and stay home. Socialization and new activities help us free up the blah in our brain.
Once you try these tips, you will hopefully see changes. With that said, you also need to know when to talk with your health care provider about pursuing additional options. As with any change, it is better to start small and make little changes. Maybe for you a step would be to change a light bulb, go for a daily walk, eat broccoli again, or plan a potluck with friends or family.
The hardest part is taking a step in the right direction; after that you will pick up momentum and have a blah-free winter.
Feb 3, 2012 | Intercom
VAGINA MONOLOGUE AUDITIONS
Student groups VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood and PRIDE are joining forces with NMC Student Life and Third Level Crisis Center to make a stand against violence towards women by hosting a production of the Vagina Monologues. NMC students, faculty and staff are encouraged to audition.
Auditions will be held in the West Hall Conference room:
February 13, 5-7 p.m.
February 17, 6-8 p.m.
The main event will be April 30, 7 p.m. in Milliken Auditorium.
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Celebrate Good Taste
Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oleson Center
Discover one of the reasons why Traverse City is a a foodie’s dream at the Winter Festival of Foods. Explore cooking techniques with demonstrations by area chefs, get fresh ideas and tips, and taste samples as you savor the local culinary scene.
Area chefs and local specialty food artisans strut their stuff in the Oleson Center kitchen and classrooms on the main campus of NMC. Choose four one-hour sessions from 16 options including Viking Soul Food, Decorating with Chocolate, Vietnamese Summer Rolls, Indian Tempering, Ales & Lagers, and more.
The $69 cost includes four demonstrations and lots of tasty samplings ($29 with employee tuition waiver). Find details at www.nmc.edu/festival-of-foods. To register, call NMC at 231-995-1700.
Feb 3, 2012 | Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Judy Arnold Financial Aid Specialist 11 years
Amber Casey Custodian 6 years
Shayrrl McCready Assistant – Parsons-Stulen Welcome Desk 15 years
Feb 2, 2012 | Intercom
NMC Director of Aviation Aaron Cook and International Aviation Instructional Coordinator Steve Ursell were featured on a Fox 32 report about the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between NMC and Beijing Channel Consulting to investigate an aviation exchange with China.
Feb 2, 2012 | Student News
Attend a wellness event or make a lifestyle change and be entered for a chance to win a weekly drawing for a $20 gas card.
Upcoming Events:
- Ladies Night: a Discussion on Sexuality, Jan. 31st, 8pm, East Hall Basement. Speaker Renee Jacobson NP
- Eating Health: On the go & on a Budget, Feb 2nd, 3:30-4:30pm, SH217. Speaker Carol Bell, MSU Masters Candidate
- Getting a Good Night’s Sleep in College, Feb. 9th, 3:30-4:30pm, SH217. Speaker Cindy Nichols, Psychologist & Sleep Specialist
- Stress & Anxiety in College, Feb. 23rd, 3:30-4:30pm, SH217. Speaker Deb Maison, LPC.
Studies show students with heatlh lifestyles are more successful in college!
Contact Health Services at 995-1255 or go to www.nmc.edu/student-services/health-services/index.html for more information.
Free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine for qualifying female students 19-26 years old at Health Services LB106.
See the brochure for all of the Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds offerings for Spring:
Feb 2, 2012 | Student News
Want to find out more about study abroad, travel clubs, language clubs as well as meet members of Traverse City’s international community? Come to the Hagerty Conference Center at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus from 1-4 p.m. for an afternoon filled with global opportunities Sunday, Feb. 12.
NMC and TCAPS are hosting Traverse City’s first-ever global fair and expo to showcase the number of international learning opportunities available in our community. Northern Michigan may be geographically isolated, but with advances in communications and technology, connections to the broader world are happening every day.
Expo highlights include:
- Area language clubs and conversation groups
- International travel clubs
- Youth exchange programs
- Study abroad opportunities
- NMC International Club
- International Affairs Forum
The event is aimed at families with middle school age students up through retirees. For more information, please contact Lindsey Dickinson at ldickinson@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1082.
Feb 2, 2012 | Student News
Photographer Paula Allen will be at NMC, February 20 at 7 pm to give a speech, “Against All Odds: Women Around The World Demand Justice.” Tickets are free, and can be picked up in the Student Life office.
She has been an ‘activist with a camera’ for more than two decades (www.paula-allen.com). She has concentrated on photographing women around the world in their courageous and often invisible confrontations with violence and oppression. From a ‘safe house’ in Kenya where girls escape female genital mutilation to a village in Kosovo in which only the women and children survived the war; from the streets of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico where women march to demand investigations of the murders of young female factory workers, to Asia, where ‘comfort women’ break silence by telling their stories of military sexual slavery by Japan during World War II — Allen has documented women’s determination in the pursuit of freedom, truth and justice.
What makes Allen especially unique is her long-term approach to her subject matter. As much anthropologist as photographer, she has documented many of her subjects for almost two decades, traveling back year after year to people and plights around the globe.
Feb 2, 2012 | Student News
Student groups VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood and PRIDE are partnering with Student Life and Third Level to bring a production of the Vagina Monologues to Traverse City.
- Auditions will be held Monday, February 13 from 5-7 p.m. in the West Hall Conference room as well as Friday, February 17 from 6-8 p.m.
- The main event will be at the Milliken Auditorium April 30 at 7 p.m.
For more information on the Vagina Monologues auditions contact Nichole Wheelock at Third Level, at nwheelock@thirdlevel.org.
More info on the V-Day and the Vagina Monologues: http://www.vday.org/about
Feb 2, 2012 | Student News
NMC Career and Employment Fair
Wednesday, March 7
3-5 p.m.
Hagerty Conference Center, NMC’s Great Lakes Campus
It’s never too early to start planning for the upcoming Career and Employment Fair. Resources for preparing your “Elevator Pitch”, creating a top notch resume and asking the right questions to employers all take time and preparation. Go to the Advising Center’s website to use the tools to create a successful Career Fair experience. https://www.nmc.edu/student-services/advising-center/career-fair/resources.html
Feb 2, 2012 | Student News
Persistence is important.
- Avoid dropping classes. Students who complete a higher percentage of their attempted courses have more success overall.
- Maintain momentum. Enroll continuously without stop-outs.
- We’re here to help you. Seek academic support quickly. Don’t wait until you feel overwhelmed by challenging coursework to get some help. Meet regularly with advisors and register on time for courses. Students who wait to register often find the courses they need have already filled.
And…don’t forget to apply to graduate if you are within two semesters of completing your degree.
Feb 2, 2012 | Student News
Did you know that you can load money onto your NMC ID and use it to pay for food service on campus and buy things at the NMC Bookstore?
To set up your ID, go to nmc.managemyid.comhttp://nmc.managemyid.com and register your card by selecting “Click here to sign up”
Your NMC ID can also be used for free admission to the Dennos Museum and half price admission for concerts held in the Milliken Auditorium.
Feb 2, 2012 | Student News
NMC Recreation and Intramural Sports intramural basketball tips off Monday, February 20. Sign up now.
The season is five weeks long. Teams will play two games per week, with tipoff times at 2:10 p.m., 3:10 p.m., or 4:10 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Sign up sheets are available at the Intramural Sports Office in room 102 of the Rajkovich Building, or at the East Hall front desk.
A mandatory captain’s meeting will be held Thursday, February 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the West Hall cafeteria.
All players must be a regular student at NMC enrolled in at least one course during the current semester.
For more information contact Tom Kasper, Recreation and Intramural Sports at (231) 995-1199 or tkasper@nmc.edu.
Feb 2, 2012 | Student News
Nursing Information Session
Tuesday, February 28
4-6 p.m.
Oleson Center, NMC’s Main Campus
Please join us for a Nursing Information Session on February 28, 2012 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Oleson Center. This session will better acquaint you with our Nursing program, review admissions criteria and discuss program policies and procedures. If you are interested in attending the Nursing Information Session please complete the registration form available on the Advising Center webpage (www.nmc.edu/advising). Space is limited to the first 100 students that RSVP electronically on the Advising Center website.
Jan 31, 2012 | Student News
IRS form 1098-T, Tuition Statement for 2011 is available on Self-Service.
Please note that you may not receive a 1098-T if you did not have any charges in 2011 or if all of your charges were paid by scholarships or third parties.
You may view the 1098-T or use the print option via:
– Student Billing & Refund Menu
– Tax Notification
– Enter a Tax Year “2011”
– Submit
Please contact the Cashier’s Office if you have any questions at (231) 995-1085.
Student Financial Services
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
Interlochen Public Radio’s regular feature “Saturday Radio Diary” recently had a subject many of us are familiar with. NMC Director of Library Services, Tina Ulrich.
IPR Saturday Radio Diary, January 28, 2012 – Tina Ulrich
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
9&10 News recently did a story on a state Senate bill that would allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in a limited number of areas. This bill has already passed the House of Representatives, but now state universities have hired a lawyer to argue that such a bill would be unconstitutional. The Michigan Community College Association and NMC disagree.
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
Hagerty Center Banquet Supervisor Jo Gallegos was honored as Employee of the Semester for Fall 2011.
Jo was lauded for her “can-do attitude,” her ability to handle stressful situations, her reliability and her high level of service. She received a framed certificate acknowledging her selection, a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant, and her choice of a reserved parking spot or a paid day off.
Congratulations, Jo!
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
Interested in learning more about international opportunities? Want to find out more about study abroad, travel clubs, language clubs and meet members of our international community? Join us for this free event, Sunday, February 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hagerty Conference Center on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus for an afternoon filled with global opportunities.
NMC and TCAPS are hosting this first-ever global fair and expo to showcase the number of international learning opportunities available in our community. Expo highlights may include:
Area language clubs International travel clubs Youth exchange programs Study abroad opportunities NMC International Club International Affairs Forum And more!
Exhibitors are invited to reserve a space on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information or to reserve your place at the Go Global! Fair, please contact Lindsey Dickinson at 995-1082 or ldickinson@nmc.edu.
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
BUILD MUSCLE, NO WEIGHTS REQUIRED
You don’t need to go to a gym or workout on fancy equipment to build muscle and fitness. Here are five simple body weight exercises you are probably already familiar with, but maybe not doing on a regular basis. You can complete them in ten minutes to help burn calories and increase lean body mass. Start with 12-16 reps of each.
Lunges – Find a clear space and walk smoothly in long strides, extending your front leg until your thigh is parallel to the floor. Keep you front knee directly over your ankle and your back leg straight. Muscles worked: quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes
Tricep Dips – Find a chair with an edge thin enough to grip securely. With your back to the chair, grab the edge and bend your knees, supporting your weight with your arms. Keeping your back as close to the edge of the chair as possible, lower yourself as far as you can and then come back up, keeping your knees bent. Muscles worked: triceps
Squats – Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, your arms at your sides. While tightening your abs and keeping your back straight, slowly bend at the knees and lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Bring your arms up for balance. Hold for one second, then slowly straighten your legs. Muscles worked: thighs, glutes, abdominals
Push-ups – Begin in plank position, your torso elevated and your shoulders aligned with your arms. Keep your body in a straight line down to your feet, with your toes on the floor. Lower your body as close to the floor as possible on your descent, then press your body back up until your arms are straight. Muscles worked: pectorals, triceps, abdominals
Bicycle – Lie face up and place hands behind your head, lightly supporting it with fingers. Bring your knees in to your chest and lift your shoulder blades off the floor without pulling on your neck. Rotate to the left, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee as you straighten the right leg. Switch sides, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee. Continue alternating sides in a “pedaling” motion. Muscles worked: abdominals, obliques, hip flexors
Life is a “balancing act” – lots of ups ‘n downs, twists ‘n turns as we negotiate throughout the day. Building exercise into our work day helps maintain balance and relieve stress.
Stay strong and flexible; make it a great day
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
The Bridge Learning Community has received a $5,000 donation to assist non-traditional students within the Bridge Learning Community to “defray related transportation costs, such as gas cards and bus passes, and other incidental expenses incurred in supporting student retention.” Diana L. Milock, president of the Begonia Charitable Foundation, said former Bridge student, Rosa Cude, was instrumental in evaluating Bridge for purposes of the grant. “What a surprise, and how honored we are to accept this gift on behalf of our learners, and it should go a long way for some time to bridge the gap in emergency student needs to help them stay in school. Thank you!”
–Charlene A. Lutes, Ph.D., Bridge Director
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
In case you didn’t pick up Central Scheduling hand-outs to take back to your office, they are now available at S:\Central Scheduling\Public\Special Event Scheduling – Everything You Need to Know
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
Please join us in congratulating the following employees celebrating an anniversary soon:
| Kim Hanninen |
Museum Registrar/Exhibit Preparator |
9 years |
| Craig Mulder |
Executive Director – Learning Resources & Technologies |
15 years |
| Alison Thornton |
Coordinator of Technology Support Services |
9 years |
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
Following are positions currently open at NMC. For detailed information on externally posted positions, please visit NMC’s web page at www.nmc.edu/jobs Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Instructor – Clinical Nursing (38-443)
Custodial Staff
Custodian (53-443)
Student Employee
Groundskeeper-Student Employee (55-443) Tutor (30-443)
Supplemental Staff
Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443) Supplemental Staff Office Pool (54-443)
CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME
Support Staff – Full time
President’s Office Assistant (45-443)
Support Staff – Part time
Administrative Assistant – Center for Instructional Excellence (40-443)
Jan 31, 2012 | Intercom
To Kristal Nolf and Linda Racine for their work with ORPE in developing the planning tutorials and tools. Kristal and Dave Dalquist were also extremely helpful in working through the technical aspects of preparing the planning intranet site. Thank you!
To Judy Druskovich who has taken on maritime admissions responsibilities while our admissions specialist has been on leave. Over the past 90 days, she has learned a great deal about our industry and has done a tremendous job assisting in all areas of the maritime admissions process. Her great attitude, interpersonal skills and willingness to learn new processes are at the core of NMC values. Judy’s extensive cross training will pay great dividends in the operation of maritime admissions and the Academy. Judy did all of this while maintaining her front desk responsibilities.
To Wayne Moody and Dave Dell for their extraordinary response to a devastated, struggling student who came to an instructor yesterday in tears. She had gone out to her car after class to leave to pick up her two boys and her car was making a horrible noise and would hardly move. Wayne Moody told the instructor, “Bring her over!” Wayne and Dave not only fixed her car right there on the spot, but after hearing of her struggles, they made some calls and are fixing the rest of her car for $14 instead of the $300 she was quoted. This student was on the verge of walking away from NMC due to financial issues and stress, and now feels part of an organization that cares and is committed to continuing. Thank you Wayne and Dave – you are truly awesome!
