Employment opportunities
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.
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them!
Anna Bachman Senior Programmer/Analyst and Solution Architect 15 years
Jenny Barnes Curriculum and Scheduling Coordinator 15 years
Alan Beer Technician – Digital Media Systems 21 years
Aaron Cook Director of Aviation 9 years
Mark DeLonge Instructional Technology Specialist 2 years
Irina Grougan Office Manager – Department of Learning Services 2 years
Kristi Hallett Cashier/Bookkeeper – Accounts Receivable 26 years
Tony Jenkins Science/Math Instructor 24 years
Cathy McCall Administrative Services Specialist 11 years
Jim Press Humanities Instructor 24 years
Bill Queen Program Coordinator – Extended Educational Services 13 years
Sean Ruane Social Science Instructor 24 years
NMC closed December 21
Due to inclement weather, NMC is closed Friday, December 21, 2012.
Stay safe.
Welcome Krissy Steinebach to NMC
Krissy Steinebach is NMC’s new Bookkeeper/Accounts Payable for Business & Financial Services.
Steinbach started working at NMC as a student worker and has been here for 5 years. She grew up in Alpena Michigan, and has a three-year-old son named Graysen. She volunteers with the Early Childhood Program at Kingsley Grade School. She enjoys zumba, kayaking, rollerblading, amusement parks and camping.She can be reached at (231) 995-1140 or ksteinebach@nmc.edu
Michigan Senate passes Community College Baccalaureate bill
Late last night House Bill 4496 (the Community College Baccalaureate Authorization bill) passed the Senate and won concurrence in the House of Representatives. It is now headed to the Governor for his signature.
This bill authorizes community colleges in Michigan to offer technical bachelor’s degrees in maritime technology, cement technology, energy production technology, and culinary arts. The Senate vote was 20 to 17 and the House vote was 65 to 44.
This is an important step for our students and the future students in Michigan. This authorization coupled with our current and continuing partnerships at the University Center provide superior access to higher education for citizens in our region. I particularly look forward to continuing to work with Ferris State University as a partner in meeting the degree needs of our Great Lakes Maritime Academy students.
While we had hoped to include nursing in the bill, we simply did not have the votes this time to do so. We are actively pursuing other options that will meet the BSN needs of health care in our region and I am confident we can provide appropriate solutions.
We owe great thanks to Speaker Pro Temp Representative John Walsh, the primary sponsor of the bill, for his three years of work to make this bill a reality. We also should thank Mike Hansen, President of the MCCA and the many community college presidents, trustees and friends that helped to accomplish this goal. You all have my personal gratitude!
I hope you can join us at the Holiday party this afternoon at the Hagerty Center (4:30 to 7:00).
Thankfully,
Timothy J. Nelson, President
Northwestern Michigan College
See the bill and the outcomes at http://www.legislature.mi.
Season of giving
Happy holidays NMC,
Are you looking for that perfect gift for someone who has everything? Why not give a gift to the NMC Annual Campaign in honor of someone you care about? Make a gift towards a scholarship that will help another person pursue higher education, or a program that will enhance learning opportunities for generations to come.
‘Tis the season of giving and I am asking you to join me as a fellow employee, in giving a gift that will last a lifetime. Your gifts to the Annual Campaign make it possible for more graduation gowns to be worn, more degrees to be obtained and more lives to be changed through the power of achieving higher education.
You can give online at nmc.edu/give today or you can enroll in payroll deduction and have your gift automatically deducted from your paycheck.
Give a gift that means something. Support student success!
Sarah Hemminger
Annual Giving Specialist
Remember: NMC Employee Holiday Party tonight
REMEMBER: NMC Employee Holiday Party, Friday, December 12, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Hagerty Center at Great Lakes Campus
Thank you for your participation in the annual food drive to benefit Father Fred Foundation patrons.
Here is the list of items most needed in case you plan to shop today and bring your donations to the Holiday Party ~
Pantry Items:
Please help Father Fred Foundation work toward less sugar, salt and fat in pantry foods.
- Canned pork and beans
- Canned stews/chili
- Canned tuna/chicken packed in water
- Evaporated/powdered milk
- Lower sodium canned soups
- Canned fruit packed in water or its own juice
- Peanut butter
- Canned kidney/navy beans
- Canned pastas/hash
- Rice – all varieties
- Tomato sauce/diced
- Hot cereal
- Unsweetened cold cereal
- Pancake mixes/syrup
- Please, no expired food
- Donations of meat (wild or domestic) require special processing to be used by the food pantry. Please call (231) 947-2055, in advance, for details.
- Single-serving size options are useful for our homeless guests.
Personal care items:
- Bar soap
- Razors
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Diapers, especially sizes 4, 5, & 6
- Baby wipes
- Feminine hygiene products
- Toilet paper
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Laundry soap
United Way campaign update
DON’T STOP NOW!
So far we’ve raised $3,867, which is 77% of our $5,000 goal for the annual United Way Campaign. Remember, you may designate your gift to the local non-profit organization of your choice – Cherryland Humane Society, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Women’s Resource Center, Northwestern Michigan College’s Annual Campaign – the list is large!
The NMC United Way Campaign will end on Friday, December 21. Please be a hero to a community member or organization struggling to make it back to 100% from recent economic challenges. The whole community will benefit!
If you’ve misplaced the donation form sent to you last month, or need more information, please contact Cheri Paul in Human Resources at cpaul@nmc.edu or 5-1026. Thank you.
Kudos
Kudos to everyone involved in the remodel of our gym. Just returned today for the first time since the new equipment was installed, and it’s a great improvement and a good deal for employees at $30 a semester! ‘Tis the season…
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them!
Julie Doyal Program Coordinator – Extended Educational Services 7 years
Pete LaCourse Coordinator – Physical Education 22 years
Steve Ursell International Aviation Instructional Coordinator 3 years
Position vacancies
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.
Lost and found
If you’re missing anything, make sure to check out the lost and found in West Hall. All manner of items are turned in on a regular basis. So if you’ve lost it, check and see if someone has found it for you.
To Friends and Students of Jill Hinds
We are asking for words of encouragement and support for Jill in this difficult time. Just write whatever comes to mind. It could be a good memory, or kindness, student achievement, or something funny. We know that Jill has touched many lives in a very good and positive way and she would greatly appreciate hearing from all of you. In a recent conversation Lisa had with Jill, she shared that teaching was one of the most important things that she did and she was very proud to hear of her students’ achievements.
Please pass this along to anyone you know who would like to participate.
Please send any email messages to Lisa Schulte or Colleen Zanotti and we will print it out and get it to her.
Or if you may send a card to her home.
Address: 386 Neuman, Traverse City, MI 49684
Thank you all for your participation.
Regards,
Lisa and Colleen, (students and friends of Jill)
Important Notice to all NMC students for spring semester 2013
Please read carefully as there are changes affecting student accounts
Payment due date for spring 2013 is January 3, 2013. For information on how to make a payment or set up a payment plan, please go to: www.nmc.edu/cashier. Payment by electronic check (from savings or checking) is the most efficient option and if saved as a refund option provides the fastest refund possible.
To pay online, log into MyNMC at www.nmc.edu and choose Self-Service
To apply for financial aid, go to: www.fafsa.gov and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
NMC’s drops for non-payment have changed:
You are responsible for payment of all charges by the payment due date or the due dates on your payment plan. NMC may drop your enrollment in classes if you owe a balance after January 3, 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. All prior semester balances must be paid before registering for future semesters.
NEW: There will be only one auto-drop for non-payment, scheduled for approximately January 7. Even if you don’t receive a notification as described below, 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.
- A couple of weeks prior to payment due date, we will send an email notification to students who are flagged “to be dropped”. If you register after the email you will not get a warning. If you do not plan to attend, please drop your own classes.
- When the auto-drop runs (approximately January 7), an email will go to all students affected explaining how they can re-register. You will have to make payment or have applied for financial aid. Because the auto-drop process will not run again for this semester, it is important to note that you are responsible for any balances not covered by financial aid.
- An email will also go to those who had balances due, but whose classes were not dropped. This is to notify you that there will be no more drops, and you are responsible to complete the financial aid process or make full payment.
NEW: Students who are eligible for financial aid do not need to set up a payment plan. If NMC has received your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and it is not flagged as ineligible due to loan defaults, satisfactory academic progress suspension or other issues, you are not required to set up a payment plan. Please monitor your Self-Service and NMC email daily and respond to all requests for information. All students are responsible to pay for any balances not covered by financial aid. You are responsible to manage your own enrollment (for example: dropping classes you do not plan to attend/pay for).
Please understand your federal loan limits and pay for balances in excess of your potential aid:
Click on this link for: Federal Student Loan Limits. Withdrawal or non-attendance can result in loss of financial aid. If your financial aid is completely in place (authorized), you can charge against the available balance at the NMC Bookstore from December 17 through January 24. Contact Student Financial Services for more information on your financial aid eligibility.
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- Pay by January 3, 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
HOLIDAY HOURS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES: We are open 8 am to 5 pm weekdays except:
- Closed December 24 and 25
- Closed from noon to 5 pm on December 31
- Closed all day on January 1
These hours are subject to change – call first if coming to campus.
Please remember that our office will be very busy the first weeks of January and it may be challenging to reach us by phone during that time. Do not wait until January to work out your payment and financial aid issues!
There’s still time to support our community!
We’re at 75% of our $5,000 goal for the annual United Way Campaign. Please consider
a gift to help our neighbors in need.
If you’ve misplaced the donation form sent to you last month, or need more information, please contact Cheri Paul in Human Resources at cpaul@nmc.edu or 5-1026.
Thank you.
Employees are invited to participate in annual food drive to benefit Father Fred Foundation
Donation boxes can be found in the following locations, you can also bring your donations to the NMC Holiday Party, Friday, December 14:
- Business Academic Office (Beckett)
- Humanities Academic Office (Fine Arts)
- Founders Hall
- Student Life Office (West Hall)
- Health Occupations Academic Office
- Science/Math Academic Office
- Admissions (Tanis)
- Academic Advising (Osterlin)
- Communications Academic Office (Scholars Hall)
- Social Sciences Academic Office (Scholars Hall)
- EES (UC)
- Maritime Academy (GL Campus)
- Hagerty Center (GL Campus)
- Parsons Stulen (Welcome Desk)
Here are lists of the items most needed to keep their shelves stocked. Thanks for caring enough to help!
Pantry Items:
Please help Father Fred Foundation work toward less sugar, salt and fat in pantry foods.
- Canned pork and beans
- Canned stews/chili
- Canned tuna/chicken packed in water
- Evaporated/powdered milk
- Lower sodium canned soups
- Canned fruit packed in water or its own juice
- Peanut butter
- Canned kidney/navy beans
- Canned pastas/hash
- Rice – all varieties
- Tomato sauce/diced
- Hot cereal
- Unsweetened cold cereal
- Pancake mixes/syrup
- Please, no expired food
- Donations of meat (wild or domestic) require special processing to be used by the food pantry. Please call (231) 947-2055, in advance, for details.
- Single-serving size options are useful for our homeless guests.
Personal care items:
- Bar soap
- Razors
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Diapers especially sizes 4, 5, & 6
- Baby wipes
- Feminine hygiene products
- Toilet paper
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Laundry soap
Friday, December 7 is the LAST DAY TO RSVP for the Annual NMC Employee Holiday Party
Friday, December 7 is the last day to RSVP for the annual NMC Employee Holiday Party. You have until 5 p.m. to respond.
(The party is being held at Hagerty Center on Friday, December 14 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.)
Please call 995-1026 or e-mail cpaul@nmc.edu
De-stress with dogs at Osterlin during finals week
Need a snuggle?
Love on a Leash™ Therapy Dogs will be visiting the Osterlin Library during finals week to nuzzle the stress right out of you.
Get your unconditional doggy love fix in the Reference Room on:
- Tuesday, December 11, noon—4 pm
- Wednesday, December 12, 11 am—3 pm
- Thursday, December 13, 12:30—4 pm
Catering services closed over the holidays
Catering Services will be closed from Friday, December 21st at 1:00 PM till January 2 at 6 AM. If there is a need for Catering events prior to closing it is advised to book now. For Catering during the first week in January it is imperative to get it to me prior to the closing date to ensure service. Email catering@nmc.edu or call my direct line at 995-1403. As a reminder, my office hours are Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 2 PM. If there is a need for catering events prior to closing it is advised to book now.
For catering during the first week in January it is imperative to contact Catering Services prior to the closing date to ensure service.
Email catering@nmc.edu or call 5-1403. As a reminder, office hours are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Kudos
Kudos to Jim Gray for demonstrating good knowledge of policies and procedures to guide fellow workers on and off the job when questions arise. He consistently demonstrates outstanding knowledge and skills that he has learned over time, and uses knowledge and experience to resolve unusual problems/situations. Jim is a well-rounded leader with Professional Specialty knowledge that he has acquired and maintained while working for TCAPS and NMC.
Kudos to Jenny Barnes for making time in her busy schedule to share her knowledge, expertise, and advice on Excel.
Kudos to Jim Press and Michael Rutledge for their presentation, “The 10 Myths of the Vietnam War” at the History Center in Traverse City on November 29th. The presentation was well attended and prompted a lot of interesting discussion.
Kudos to Cathy McCall for organizing and providing materials for Budget Manager Training sessions in November. Kudos also to Cheryl Sullivan, Chris Ruszel, and Carol Kasper for presenting training materials during these sessions. Almost 60 budget managers attended the training again this year.
Position vacancies
POSITION VACANCIES
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.
Employee Anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them.
| Ernie Dunham | Warehouse Clerk | 16 years |
| Jim Gaylord | Custodian | 6 years |
| Kim Goll | Groundskeeper | 24 years |
| Rhonda Greiner | Bookstore Manager | 22 years |
| Gail Reeves | Bookkeeper Assistant – Payroll/Accounts Payable | 19 years |
Annual NMC Staff/Faculty/Student Appreciation Days
From now until the end of December NMC Staff, Faculty & Students will receive 20% off on all items in the Dennos Museum Store (except consignment art is only 10%)
Please show your NMC ID to the store clerk before your purchase is rung up.
The Dennos Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, open until 8 on Thur and 1-5 on Sun.
Survive finals
Take full advantage of all NMC’s resources as you prepare for final exams and papers. Resources include:
Osterlin Library
Extended weekend hours
- Saturday, Dec. 8: Noon-6 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 9: 3-9 p.m.
Also at Osterlin: De-stress with Love on a Leash Therapy Dec. 11-13. More info:
Writing & Reading Center
Don’t let your instructors be the first ones to see your papers! Come by the Writing and Reading Center and we’ll help you turn your papers in with peace of mind.
Scholars Hall 221
(231) 995-1189
- Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Math Center
The Math Center is a drop-in tutoring resource located in the basement of the Tanis building,,room T 53. Tutors and Instructors are available to help students with homework and general math skills. No appointments necessary,
- Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Friday, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Sunday, 4–6 p.m.