NMC Student Life will be hosting our Student Leadership Training on both Friday, September 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or Tuesday, September 25 from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Both will be held in the Osterlin Library room 205. During this training you will learn about fundraising, room reservations, student group roles & goals.
Please choose one of these dates to learn more about how NMC & Student Life can help you create a successful year for your group. Once you attend this training, you become eligible to apply for Student Government Association funding for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Join NMC Student Life & community collaborators to discuss the culture of consent, sexual assault prevention, bystander awareness and how to communicate with your chosen partner. An event will be held Wednesday, September 26 from 3-5 p.m. in Scholars Hall 102 for all students who are interested in learning about healthy relationships.
All events are free to NMC students and will include snacks and prizes.
Let NMC’s Office of International Services and Service Learning be a springboard to the world outside your door. Not only do we offer a fantastic selection of experiences overseas (more than any other community college in Michigan!), but a way to connect with the globe right here in Traverse City. Earn a Global Endorsement, take part in opportunities such as Passport which is a monthly International student presentation, What’s Up World is a student led discussion on a current topic of global relevance, and the International Affairs Forum is a free monthly event with world renowned presenters such as the Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic, immigration and migration activists, and former government officials involved with topics such as nuclear proliferation, national security, and the use of advanced technology for a healthier world.
We are always curious to hear your ideas on how best to bring the world into the classroom, so stop by and see us in the lower level of Scholars Hall (SH 29)! Or visit us on our website here.
Short term study abroad for 2019 include experiences in the following countries:
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past week. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.
(Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the Osterlin Library.)
Surgical Technology student Amber Jewell-Clay was profiled on the Foundation for Surgical Technology website as the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. She expects to graduate this December.
Do you have an interest in designing, building, testing, and competing alongside colleagues with similar interests? If so, come to the NMC Engineering Club’s fall 2018 kickoff meeting, which will be held on Friday, September 7 at 11:30 a.m. in room PS112 in the Parsons-Stulen Building on NMC’s Aero Park campus. Topics to be discussed include club administration, future meeting schedule, and perhaps most importantly, the club project for the 2018-2019 school year.
The engineering club is open to all NMC students, regardless of major or area of specialization. If you’re not sure whether the club is right for you, come to the first meeting anyway — there will be free pizza! Please see Jay Smith (jsmith@nmc.edu, (231) 995-1270 or LB33A) for more information.
The Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, among NMC’s most transformative capital projects, will take a major stride forward this semester when the old building is demolished.
Following a multi-year planning process begun after state matching funds were initially approved in June 2016, the $14.4-million project entered its active construction phase this summer with utility and other site preparation work. When completed, the new building will serve as a campus centerpiece not only physically but in terms of instruction, the student experience and environment.
Instruction – The building’s design of flexible classrooms and workspaces enhances experiential learning, which flips higher education’s traditional “learn to do” style of instruction into “do to learn.” EL emphasizes interdisciplinary, project- and team-based learning and skill development as well as community and business partnerships.
Student experience – The library will move to the new building, and will be open 24–7 to facilitate learning on demand. It will also be home to food services, making it a true hub for all student needs.
Environment – The building’s innovative function is reflected in the choice of renewable geothermal energy as its power source. Costing an additional $400,000 initially, the system has an expected payback period of 14.5 years and continued savings to the college for at least 30 years.
Project rendering by J. Scott Smith Visual Designs, inc.During construction, all NMC departments and services have been relocated. Among the most-visited, Dining Services has moved to the Oleson Center and the NMC Bookstore to the Health & Science Building.
A formal groundbreaking event is set for late September, when NMC will also rededicate the Osterlin Fine Arts Building, renovated during 2017–18.
On its Aero Park Campus, NMC also received news that the Aero Park Labs building has been formally LEED-certified, meaning it meets standards for leadership in energy and environmental design.
Planning to transfer after NMC? Meet with a university advisor during Transfer Tuesdays! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Health Science Lobby, advisors from colleges at NMC’s University Center including Central Michigan, Davenport, Ferris State, Grand Valley, Michigan State, Spring Arbor, and Western Michigan University will be on hand. A schedule of visiting academic advisors can be found here.
Have a student who plans to transfer after NMC? Send them to Transfer Tuesdays! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Health Science Lobby, advisors from colleges at NMC’s University Center including Central Michigan, Davenport, Ferris State, Grand Valley, Michigan State, Spring Arbor, and Western Michigan University will be on hand. A schedule of visiting academic advisors can be found here.
The Traverse City Parking Patrol will begin issuing citations for parking violations at NMC on Tuesday, September 4. All faculty, staff and students must have their 2018-2019 permits displayed by that date.
The Traverse City Police Department has provided the following information on how to avoid parking tickets on campus by properly displaying your parking permit:
Place your permit in the bottom left-hand corner of your windshield.
Place your permit right side up. An upside-down permit will be considered invalid.
Hang tags must be on the rear view mirror.
Be sure that the expiration date on your permit can be seen from the outside of your vehicle. (Some vehicles have a tint on the edges of their windshield, so be sure your permit is not behind a tint, as it will make it difficult to see from the outside.) When it doubt, get out of your vehicle and be sure you can see the entire permit from the outside.
If you do get a ticket, payment can be made at the red drop-off payment box at the east end of the Cedar lot in front of the Health & Science Building on main campus. You can also mail the fine in to the city, or pay at the parking services office in the public parking garage at 303 E. State St. Payment information is also on each ticket.
If you have any questions about parking enforcement on campus, please call Campus Safety & Security at (231) 995-1111.
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
Notable Accomplishments provided by Faculty and Staff
This section recognizes the good work being done and linkages to the Strategic Directions (SD) and Institutional Effectiveness Criteria (IE) are provided where possible.(more…)
Celebrate the rise of visual arts in the Grand Traverse Region and the legacy and rich history of the NMC Art Department in the reformatted second edition of this retrospective, A Colorful Cast.
Stewarded by Paul Welch and Ann Swaney and authored by Heather Shumaker, A Colorful Cast highlights the men and women who created a wave of visual arts in the Grand Traverse Region and celebrates the role that NMC and its Fine Arts Department played in building regional interest in visual arts. The galleries, the studios, and the festivals that now draw thousands to our region, all were influenced by the vibrant learning environment of the College and the artists who have gathered and learned here.
Copies of A Colorful Cast are $29.95 and are available at the Dennos Museum gift shop, Horizon Books in downtown Traverse City, Twisted Fish Gallery in Elk Rapids, and through the NMC Foundation by calling (231) 995-1021. Proceeds from the sale of A Colorful Cast will go to support visual arts scholarships at Northwestern Michigan College.
The printing of this reformatted edition was made possible by the diligent efforts of Ann Swaney, Adriana Beddoe, Tom Gorsline, and project coordinator and underwriter Peg Jonkhoff.
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the last week. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the piece and information about where and when it was used.
Please note access to some stories may be limited by paywalls set up by the media outlet. This includes the Traverse City Record-Eagle, which limits free clicks to five per month. You may also read Record-Eagle articles in the print edition at the Osterlin Library.
Starting on Monday, August 27, Dining Services’ catering department will re-open.
Note: We may have some limitations operating from our temporary location. While the West Hall Innovation Center project is underway, Dining Services will be located in the Oleson Center.
With the multi-million-dollar West Hall Innovation Center project now underway, several NMC departments, offices and services that were located in West Hall have moved to other locations on main campus.
Here’s a partial list of what’s moved and where:
Student ID Cards: Tanis Room T 142
Dining Services: Oleson Center
NMC Bookstore: Health & Science Room HS 101
Tutoring: Osterlin Room O 210
Student Life: Osterlin Room O 152
International Services: Scholars Hall Room SH 29
Veterans Lounge: Osterlin Room O 103
Apartment Management: Biederman Room LB 104
Childcare: Phys Ed Building Room P 206
For more on the project, including project renderings, a timeline and a longer list of department, office and service moves, visit nmc.edu/innovation.
To view the updated campus map, visit nmc.edu/maps.
The project is slated to be completed in the fall of 2019.
New and returning NMC students will be welcomed back to campus on Friday, August 24 through Tuesday, August 28 with a series of free events including a movie night, ice cream social, professor Q&A, games, prizes and glow bowling. Please visit nmc.edu/welcome-weekend for a complete schedule and more information.
TRAVERSE CITY — The Great Lakes Culinary Institute at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) has been named among the 30 best culinary schools for 2018 by Best Value Schools.
This ranking was created using the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator database to identify the 30 best culinary schools in the United States based on the following methodology:
Variety of Degree Programs
Program Length
Methods of Preparedness
Facilities
Reputation
Cost
The Great Lakes Culinary Institute’s facility is located on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus. It is comprised of four culinary labs including a bakery, introductory and food skills kitchen, an advanced cooking kitchen, a garde manger kitchen, a beverage management outlet and Lobdell’s, a 90-seat training restaurant.
“NMC is proud to have grown the Great Lakes Culinary Institute from its beginning to the impressive program it is today, producing incredible chefs and culinary entrepreneurs practicing throughout our region and around the world,” says Timothy J. Nelson, NMC President. “We are also excited to be a leader in the future of this field, developing new ways to engage with and educate the culinary leaders of tomorrow.”
The Great Lakes Culinary Institute at NMC offers both an associate’s degree in culinary arts and various certificate programs. Regardless of the program, students get hands-on training in state-of-the-art kitchens, as well as an internship opportunity for professional networking. Read more about the program at nmc.edu/culinary.
Best Value Schools researches and provides objective, accurate, and up-to-date facts about colleges and universities that deliver the best overall value for the educational dollar. The site addresses relevant and important topics, including financial aid and assistance, support and service for the student, and return on investment (ROI). Best Value Schools answers frequently asked questions and offers tips and information related to college savings and more. Read the full article at the following link: www.bestvalueschools.com/rankings/culinary-schools/
RELEASE DATE: August 17, 2018
For More Information:
Fred Laughlin Great Lakes Culinary Institute Director flaughlin@nmc.edu (231) 995-1197
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Have students who need fall schedule help?! Walk-In Advising sessions will be available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 13-29. These 15-minute sessions are offered on a first-come-first-served basis in the Advising Center (Osterlin). Call (231) 995-1040 or advising@nmc.edu with questions.
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff, and congratulating current NMC staff on their new positions!!
NMC Magazine is seeking submissions for art and writing for our upcoming fall issue! 
With the multi-million-dollar West Hall Innovation Center project now underway, several NMC departments, offices and services that were located in West Hall have moved to other locations on main campus.
New and returning NMC students will be welcomed back to campus on Friday, August 24 through Tuesday, August 28 with a series of free events including a movie night, ice cream social, professor Q&A, games, prizes and glow bowling. Please visit 
Have students who need fall schedule help?!