Position vacancies
Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/
Flu vaccine available to students
Need to get your flu shot?
Walk in to Health Services, located in the Biederman Building, Room 106, anytime Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm. The cost is just $15!
Missing a week of college due to illness is not a luxury most college students can afford. Be smart, get vaccinated!
Created Equal Film Festival at the Dennos Museum Center, January 2014
As part of the second annual Embrace the Dream collaboration founded upon the values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents the Created Equal Film Festival, January 23-26. All films will be shown at 7:00 pm in Milliken Auditorium free of charge, with a final discussion program on January 26 at 2:00pm with Dr. David Pilgrim from the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University. All films are screened with subtitles, and the Milliken auditorium is equipped with a T-coil hearing loop for individuals with hearing impairments.
CIE’s Friday Forum for December focuses on service-learning projects
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…)
This month in history- November
Find out what was happening at NMC 25 and 50 years ago. (more…)
Help NMC improve its technology and win an iPad
NMC is committed to providing every student with the tools you need to succeed on your academic journey. Increasingly, these tools include digital technology used in face-to-face and online courses, technology that you may already augment with tools of your own. To help us determine how to make the best use of our technology and yours, we ask you to take 10 to 15 minutes to complete a questionnaire.
We will use the results to help us improve our technology today and build an infrastructure for the future.
If you wish to be included in a drawing for the Grand Prize of an iPad, iPad Mini, or cash equivalent, and one of six $25 gift cards to the NMC Bookstore or Sodexo (NMC food services/cafeteria), include your email at the end of the survey–note that your answers will still remain anonymous.
Communications instructor’s novel released in the Kindle library
Adjunct Communications Instructor Alissia J.R. Lingaur, is happy to announce that her novel, The Trainstop, is now available through Amazon’s Kindle library. The story follows five closely related women as they try to rebuild their lives after a family tragedy.
Check it out at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GSE051G.
My Academic Plan- See it January 6 at Opening Conference
At Opening Conference, the My Academic Plan (MAP) team will demo a new tool to support student success and retention. MAP helps students navigate NMC’s curriculum requirements and gives them the academic advice they need to succeed, allows students to track their progress towards degree completion, gives advisors new capabilities to counsel students more successfully and provides interactive “what if” scenario planning.
NMC Hip Hop presents The Drop, a FREE demonstration on Dec. 9
NMC Hip Hop presents The Drop, a free demonstration, at 7:45 p.m. Dec. 9 in Milliken Auditorium.
Hip hop dance is movement to hip hop music. Instructor Joedy Annis says NMC hip hop students have been working hard to create amazing choreography and freestyle movements. The audience can expect fun and crazy hip hop moves. (more…)
Kudos!
Kudos to the following individuals, groups and departments! (more…)
New student group Ratio Christi now holding meetings
Do you have questions about faith? Why do people believe what they believe? Why do I believe what I believe?
Ratio Christi is a new student group which looks at the historical, scientific and philosophical case for faith. (more…)
Give to United Way today! Deadline for pledge cards is Nov. 22
We are closing in on the end of the United Way Campaign. The dead line for turning in the pledge cards is Friday November 22, 2013. If you need a pledge card please contact Kay Hall at 995-1119.
Regardless of what you do, where you come from or where you live, we all have a stake in the health and strength of our region. We believe that United Way is the
ONE MISSION THAT UNITES US ALL. (more…)
Employee Conversations back by popular demand
Employee Conversation are back by popular demand, and you are invited to one of these informal discussions with NMC President Tim Nelson. (more…)
Benefits corner
Don’t forget that you need to complete the blue Coordination of Benefits form from your enrollment packet if you enrolled in NMC’s medical or dental plans. This form can be sent directly to Meritain Health at the address on top of the form, or send interoffice to HR and we will send it on. (more…)
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Show your NMC ID to get half off Traverse City Hounds tickets
Show your Northwestern Michigan College ID and get half off admission to any Traverse City Hounds home game in the 2013-2014 season. (more…)
Our Fires Still Burn: The Native American Experience at Dennos Museum Center, December 5
As part of its monthly film series in collaboration with CMU Public Broadcasting, the Dennos Museum Center presents Our Fires Still Burn: The Native American Experience on Thursday, December 5, at 7:00pm. The film is free to attend and includes light refreshments and a panel discussion with the filmmaker. Milliken Auditorium now features a T-coil hearing loop for those with hearing impairments. Additional arrangements for a sign language interpreter can be made by contacting Linda Dielman at dielm1lk@cmich.edu or 989-774-3562. (more…)
Position vacancies
Are you looking for career opportunities or a job on campus? Find it here! https://jobs.nmc.edu/
President’s Update: November 14, 2013
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
Go Global- International Fair and Expo on Nov. 16
As part of International Education Week, the Go Global Fair and Expo will be held at the Dennos Museum and Scholars Hall on Saturday, Nov. 16. It will include food, displays, breakout sessions, musical performances and more.
The day includes a variety of great breakout sessions including:
Cinema Beyond Borders: Sentient Stories From Afar, by Deb Lake, Executive Director of the Traverse City Film Festival, at noon, in Scholars Hall 105.
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International Student Club Global Flavors Dinner
As part of International Week at NMC the International Student Club Fall Dinner will take place on Friday, Nov. 15 from 6-8pm in the Oleson Center. (more…)
International Education Week photo competition- Deadline extended!
The deadline for the contest has been extended! Submit your International digital photos (taken outside of the U.S.) by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. (more…)
Open Forums held for the Director of Administrative Systems candidates
You are invited to attend Open Forums for the Director of Administrative Systems candidates at the following dates and times. (more…)
Remembering Al Shumsky
It is with sad hearts that we report the death of Al Shumsky on November 10, 2013. From 1957-1995 Al was a faculty member at NMC where he taught many English courses, but specialized in creative writing and linguistics. He was head of the English Department and Director of the Communications Division from 1962-1987 and in 1990 was recipient of the Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award. He was named an NMC Fellow in 1997. (more…)
Benefits corner- Are you now eligible for medicaid in Michigan?
More people in Michigan are now eligible for Medicaid. If you or your family earns up to 133% of the federal poverty level, you may qualify. (more…)