KUDOS- (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com
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Kudos to Human Resources: A big thank-you from the NMC Green Team for going paperless for the 2018 Benefits Enrollment package. We appreciate your use of technology over trees as we seek to transition NMC toward a more sustainable future!
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Read about what our Training Services team is up to including upcoming classes that you may be able to take for free using the tuition reimbursement benefit: http://mailchi.mp/nmc/nmc-training-services-december-2017-newsletter
This month’s topics include open spaces and planning for tomorrow, Right Brain Brewery, forensic scientists at Petoskey Plastics, Manufacturing Day, upcoming workshops, and more!
Books rented from the NMC Bookstore are due on Friday, December 15, 2017. Can’t remember which books you rented? Email the bookstore at bookstore@nmc.edu and include your student ID, and we’ll get you a list.
In this season of gratitude, quality child care is near the top of the list for the young families fortunate enough to have found it.
This fall, one NMC alumna took a step toward filling that crucial community need by doubling her home child care capacity, including more desperately-needed infant care. Alison Burns’ Healthy Start Child Care in Traverse City also now employs two NMC child development students, (including Emily Spica, above) providing them valuable work experience.
A licensed provider in Michigan since 1996, Burns (right) originally chose child care as a way to stay home with her own three children. Until this year, her license limited her to six children in care simultaneously, only two of whom could be under a year old. However, Burns self-limited infant enrollment to one. She frequently had a waiting list, and felt badly for the families she had to turn away.
“There’s such a demand for infant care,” she said.
Then this fall, timing and preparation coincided, allowing Burns to help meet that demand.
Back in 2011, inspired to learn more about children with special needs after one came into her care, Burns enrolled in an Exceptional Child psychology class at NMC. Child development program coordinator and instructor Cheryl Bloomquist then persuaded her to complete the entire Child Development certificate course sequence — 32 credit hours. Even after practicing child care for 15 years, Burns found herself invigorated in the classroom.
“It reinforced what I already knew, (and) I learned so much,” she said. An Infant and Toddler Development class was especially beneficial, she said, bolstering her knowledge of best practices for that age group and confidence working with them.
She completed her certificate in 2013 and returned to running her six-child daycare home. She also made time to serve on Bloomquist’s Early Childhood Advisory Committee.
“Her input is so valuable, because I don’t always have a family home provider there,” Bloomquist said.
Fast-forward to this fall, when Burns’ youngest daughter left for college, creating more physical space for child care in their home. Simultaneously Burns was up for relicensing, and the lack of child care regionally had become an acknowledged obstacle to continued economic growth.
“Babies need care, and they need good care,” said Bloomquist. “They take up a lot of space and they take up a lot of employees.”
Burns decided to expand her license to allow her to care for 12 children, up to four of whom can be younger than 18 months. All those slots are filled, and in fact she cares for 19 different children over the course of a week, since some attend part-time.
She also turned to NMC to find staff. Both Kalee Lown, lead infant and toddler teacher, and Spica, lead preschool teacher, are NMC students. On a recent brisk morning, Spica played with preschoolers in Burns’ backyard while Lown and Burns each held an infant, and another napped.
“I get to apply the things we’re learning in class,” said Spica, who will graduate next spring. “A lot of (the work) coincides with the assignments we’re given.”
Burns empowers them to use their education on the job.
“These teachers are teachers. They’re not just waiting for me to tell them what to do,” she said.
“Now she is the mentor,” Bloomquist said. “It’s just been a really good fit.”
The Invisible War is a documentary that discusses sexual assault in the United States Military. The documentary interviews veterans from different branches of the United States Armed Forces who have experienced sexual assault while in their branch.
Phi Theta Kappa and NMC Voices are partnering up to bring you an event centered around Sexual Assault & the Bystander Effect. We will be showing NMC’s International Club & NMC Voices sexual assault video, followed by a panel discussion on the topic.
NMC Facilities and Security would like to thank you for your help during the transition into the new exterior door lock system on our campuses. Here are a few updates on that process:
Thank you for your continued help during this transition to make our campuses even safer. If you have any questions, call (231) 995-1111.
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
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…)
Spring Arbor University will have a display table in the lobby of NMC’s Health and Science Building on December 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spring Arbor University allows students the opportunity to complete their bachelors degrees and masters degrees in Traverse City and across Northern Michigan in a format that is geared for working adults. We offer Bachelor’s degrees in Organizational Management, Nursing, BSW, & Human Services. We also offer MBA, MSW, and MSN (along with the RN-MSN program). Classes are 1 night a week for less than 2 years. We have programs available online, as well. SAU is very VA friendly; it meets 6 out of 7 of the MVAA’s Gold Standards. Ask if you are eligible for a VA discount!
Want to help distribute food to NMC students and their families? Just sign up using the link below and then meet up in the Advising Center in the library to serve your shift.
We’re using SignUp.com (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity.
Please sign up for Food Pantry Volunteer!
Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click here to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com.
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Paul Kolak at pkolak@nmc.edu to sign up manually.
Thanks for supporting this cause and helping students get their needs met!
KUDOS- (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com
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Kudos to Emily Martin: she is our fantastic student worker in the Foundation department! Every month, she makes thank you phone calls to people who made donations to the NMC Foundation in the previous month.
Emily noticed that many donors wanted to know about students in the program to which they made a donation, and she couldn’t always answer those questions. Emily took the initiative to recruit and train some of her peers to make thank you calls.
Now, she can have a student in the Maritime Academy, for instance, make the thank you call to a GLMA donor. The donor can hear about the experiences of cadets, and cadets can make connections with GLMA alumni and supporters.
Great job Emily for identifying a need and creating a solution!
The Student Success Center will be hosting one math bootcamp session over winter break this year. It will run 9 a.m.-12 p.m., January 2-5. The cost will remain $25.
Students who completed math bootcamp over the summer increased their math placement 1.5 levels on average!
Interested students can call 231-995-2134 or e-mail studentsuccesscenter@nmc.edu to register.
Access the November Newsletter to explore!
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s performance ensembles will present the following holiday concerts:
Sunday, November 19: NMC Children’s Choirs holiday concert. 3 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium. Reserved seating. MyNorthTickets.com and at the door. (800) 836-0717.
Saturday, December 2: The NMC Jazz Bands and Vocal Jazz Ensemble present Winter Jazz Ensemble Showcase. 7:30 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Tickets $12 for adults, $7 for students and seniors at MyNorthTickets.com and at the door. (800) 836-0717.
Saturday, December 9: The NMC Choirs join the Traverse Symphony Orchestra for “Home for the Holidays.” 7:30 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium. MyNorthTickets.com. (231) 947-7120.
Sunday, December 10 The NMC Choirs join the Traverse Symphony Orchestra for “Home for the Holidays.” 3 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium. MyNorthTickets.com. (231) 947-7120.
Monday, December 11: Hip hop dance performance of “Hip Hop Nature” by NMC dance students. 7:30 p.m., Milliken Auditorium, free.
Sunday, December 17: The NMC Grand Traverse Chorale and Chamber Singers join area choirs for a concert featuring the music of Dan Forrest. 2 p.m., First Congregational Church. Tickets (231) 947-6698.
Tuesday, December 19: The NMC Concert Band presents an evenng of holiday music. 7:30 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Tickets $12 for adults, $7 for students and seniors at MyNorthTickets.com and at the door. (800) 836-0717
Release date: November 16, 2017
Jeff Cobb
Director of Music Programs
(231) 995-1338
jecobb@nmc.edu
Come watch a free dance concert December 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dennos Museum Auditorium. Watch NMC hip hop dance students strut their stuff alongside special guests.
NMC has established a Zero Tolerance Standard with respect to acts of intimidation, threats of violence, or acts of violence relating to the campus or classroom. A safe and secure campus is essential to carrying out the mission of the College; the campus and its community are committed to working together to create and maintain a campus that is as free from forms of harassing and threatening behaviors. (more…)
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving back. On the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, you’ll have the chance to join people around the world and support a cause close to your heart.
This #GivingTuesday, consider supporting YOUR passion at NMC. Here’s how you can gear up for the big day:
Thank you!
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is offering a fun and unique way to give back to the community while getting an up-close look at some of the most exciting new technology available on campus.
Students will host STEM Exploration Day from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Parsons-Stulen building on NMC’s Aero Park campus. The event benefits the Food for Thought “Fill the Pantries: Food Drive Challenge.”
Community members of all ages are invited to explore and play with some of the latest equipment from NMC programs including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, aviation flight simulators, welding, hybrid vehicles, 3D printer and interactive robots. LEGO robotics and the Grand Traverse County Police Technology Department will also be available.
NMC’s Computer Information Technology department will also host an Explore Your Major event during the STEM Exploration day. By completing activities on a Exploration Passport, such as building and programming games, exploring cloud computing and experiencing virtual reality, participants in sixth grade and above can enter a drawing for an XBox One.
Other activities include face painting, a bake sale, crafts and a silent raffle. Suggested admission is 10 non-perishable food/hygiene items or $5 per person. Products and funds collected will help fill shelves at 51 area food pantries.
The NMC Food for Thought “Fill the Pantries: Food Drive Challenge” is a semester-long experiential learning project that pairs NMC students and the Northwest Michigan Food Coalition.
Kristy McDonald
NMC Professor
(231) 995-1059
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
Hunter Krecow
Director of Marketing NMC’s Food for Thought
krecowh@mail.nmc.edu
(231) 620-3716
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. nmc.edu/non-discriminationExciting news- the payroll deductions for medical, dental and vision will remain the same for 2018, along with our current insurance providers!
A new offering from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will be available to all employees who elect medical coverage in 2018- 24/7 Online Health Care to address minor illnesses such as: sinus infections, flu, minor burns or cuts, rash, sore throat, earache and vomiting. A Blue Cross representative will be at the meetings to share the details.
Choose one of two Open Enrollment meetings to meet with benefit vendors, and hear about your 2018 options:
If you are not able to attend, no worries! We will record session one with the help of Educational Media Technologies and have it available on the benefits website.
Computer Labs will be held for those who would like assistance:
Access the benefits website HERE, and specifically the 2018 open enrollment page HERE.
We are saving trees this year with no paper packets. All of the information you need will be available on the benefits website.
You will have to create a new username and password this year, because Cigna’s on-line enrollment site has updated to create a more user friendly experience. You will see all of your 2017 benefit selections on the site.
The website address will be provided to you at the open enrollment meetings, as well as on the benefits website.
How can I get involved in an NMC Wellness initiative?
Access the November Newsletter to explore!
KUDOS- (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com
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Kudos to Food Pantry Committee-consisting of students, faculty, and staff- They filled out 27 bags of food to NMC students on the first day!
“Our mission is to fulfill the physical and emotional needs of NMC students in order to promote student health and goal completion. At least 13% of community college students nationwide are food insecure, meaning they don’t have reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. At NMC that translates to the potential of at least 5 students in a classroom of 40 being hungry. That is unacceptable on our campus and everywhere. So anytime we collect food or supplies for the NMC Food Pantry we call it the Minus 5 Project.”
The NMC Food Pantry is only available to NMC students. Non-student community members can be referred to local resources.
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find them here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:
Digital Media Systems Technician
Chemistry Adjunct Instructor
Automotive Adjunct Instructor
Math Adjunct Instructor
Developmental Math Adjunct Instructor
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Are you close to completing your Program of Study? Have you applied to graduate?
If you are planning to complete a degree or certificate this year, you should submit a Graduation Application to the Records Office. Forms are available here, or in the Records & Registration Office on the main floor of the Tanis Building. You will receive an official audit of your coursework and assurance that you are on track to complete your program as planned.
The Graduation Application should be submitted at least one semester before the semester you anticipate completing your degree or certificate program requirements. Students planning to graduate this Fall 2017 or Spring 2018 should submit this form now!
Submitting the Graduation Application also helps the Records Office when ordering diplomas and planning for Spring Commencement. If you have any questions about graduating, please contact the Records & Registration Office at 995-1049 or records@nmc.edu