Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
May 18 is International Museum Day
Did you know? Sunday, May 18 is International Museum Day! This is also our NMC Barbecue. So join us at the BBQ and be sure to stop by the Dennos Museum Center to see all the wonderful things happening there! And don’t forget, admission to the Dennos on BBQ day is FREE!
For more information about National Museum Day click here! (more…)
Benefits corner- NMC’s dental plan
If you are enrolled in NMC’s dental plan, did you know that in order to get your two preventative visits covered, they must be scheduled no sooner than 6 months apart? As we approach mid-year, this would be a good time to schedule your appointments so that you are sure you can get the full benefit of cleanings paid at 100% during 2014. (more…)
Emergency Management: IT System Recovery
In the event of a major emergency, NMC Information Technologies (IT) staff will be responsible for implementing their response and recovery procedures for data systems, voice networks, and financial systems. (more…)
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Social work, math instructors win Faculty Excellence Awards
A social science instructor and a math instructor were named the 2014 winnners of NMC’s annual Faculty Excellence awards at commencement ceremonies May 3. (more…)
Welcome our Young Writers!
Get your greeters smile on – we’ve got company!
Tomorrow, Thursday, over 230 young Hemingways/Atwoods along with many teachers and adults will descend on campus to attend the Young Writers Conference hosted by EES. Keynotes Jeffrery Schatzer and Lynne Rae Perkins provide inspiration along with an impressive group of area writers leading workshops. Front Street Writers get in on the action guiding the sharing of original work by the kids.
The learning adventure takes place in the Milliken Auditorium and Scholars Hall. Let’s make them remember that captivating welcome when they return for College for Kids and later to the admissions office.
Many thanks!
NMC Fitness Center news
Congratulations to NMC staff member Karen Ruedinger who completed her first 5K event on April 26 at the National Trout Festival in Kalkaska. Karen had long desired to participate in a running events and the NMC Fitness Center staff assisted Karen with resistance exercises, cardiovascular training, and dietary/nutritional information. Karen was very diligent in her training pursuit and so can you. Way to go Karen!
Please contact the NMC fitness center at 995-1379 or stop by the Rajkovich Physical Education Building, room 206, for more information. You can also contact Sarah Shimek, (NMC Wellness Coordinator) at 995-1154, if interested in starting a fitness program. (more…)
Intern opportunities with the Michigan Democratic Coordinated Campaign
Intern with the 2014 Michigan Democratic Coordinated Campaign. The campaign is looking for bright, energetic individuals who want to learn the nuts and bolts of how a campaign works and help elect Democratic candidates across the state. The MDCC will be working on the U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial, and a host of other exciting races up and down the ballot here in Michigan.
Hours are completely flexible with a small requirement, and the coordinated campaign team is a lot of fun. No experience necessary. You will walk out the door at the end of the internship knowing how to run a local field program, as well as having met some really great friends.
Small Works Art Sale at the Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center is offering art patron’s an opportunity to purchase original art work by Northern Michigan’s creative artists, in the museum’s 6th annual Small Works art sale from May 15-18, 2014.
All art work is no larger than 5” X 7” and affordable with prices ranging from $5-$50. Artists will bring in work in all 2D media, paintings, prints and photography plus 3D work in media of fiber, wood, ceramics and sculptures. Last year’s sale represented 80 artists who brought in over 800 works of art. (more…)
GLMA’s Michael Hochscheidt receives Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal
Northwestern Michigan College Great Lakes Maritime Academy Engineering Department Head Michael Hochscheidt was presented the Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal at the GLMA’s graduation ceremony, Saturday, May 3. (more…)
Benefits corner- HR leave policy changes
The final Policy Council public hearing for the semester is scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2014. Benefits Advisory Council reviewed several of the leave policies and procedures in conjunction with one another, resulting in the following revisions and aligning the language where appropriate for consistency. Updates were also made to indicate changes due to current practice. (more…)
NMC is a proud sponsor of Startup Weekend Traverse City
NMC is proud to be a tier 1 sponsor of Startup Weekend Traverse City. Startup Weekend is Michigan’s premiere entrepreneurial event, featuring hundreds of engineers, designers, and business hustlers gathering together in beautiful Traverse City to turn innovative ideas into reality. Learn more about this event by clicking here!
Moodle updated for summer courses on May 5
Monday, May 5, the Moodle homepage will be updated just in time for summer courses. Based on both student and faculty feedback, the new format aims to increase the functionality and usability of the Moodle homepage. The new homepage will include the following features:
- My Home page with personalized information displayed on the homepage.
- My Grades block will display current course grades.
- My Courses will now be displayed in the center column.
- Class Cancellations and Updates will be displayed in the left column.
Is critical thinking a lost art?
NMC Humanities Instructor Mella McCormick was featured on a panel on UpNorth TV’s In Focus with Kimberli Bindschatel and Anthony Weber this week discussing “Is critical thinking a lost art?”
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Update your emergency text information
NMC is changing emergency text alert systems, and in order to successfully move your cell phone number to the new system we need you to do one easy step.
After you log into NMC Self Service choose “Text Message Opt In” under the Personal Information menu, and select your phone service carrier.
That’s it. See, how easy it is?
Until you select your phone carrier on that menu NMC will be unable to send emergency text alerts to your phone.
If you haven’t signed up for emergency text alerts, follow the same instructions and enter all of the requested information.
Welcome to NMC!
Please join us in welcoming these new additions to our NMC staff! (more…)
NMC and WMU partner to offer Freshwater Sciences and Sustainability degree
Northwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University have received formal approval to offer joint curriculum that leads to both an associate’s degree in freshwater studies from NMC and a bachelor’s degree in freshwater sciences and sustainability from WMU.
This program creates a single pipeline where students can complete all of their degree requirements in Traverse City.
Lunch and Learn presented by CMU, focuses on government
Join Central Michigan University’s Global Campus for a Lunch and Learn presentation on connecting government to citizen and government accountability on Thursday, May 29 at noon in the University Center, room 204.
Personal Trainer Certification benefits students and clients
The NMC Fitness Centers partnership with the American Council of Exercise (ACE) allows NMC to offer a three credit hour course in Personal Trainer Certification. At the core of that instruction, once competency is met, ACE students are placed with NMC Fitness Center clients to assist in their training.
A recent student, Audry Shankland. was commended for her outstanding support assisting fitness center client Murphy Drury who has some challenges due to a form of autism. Audrey’s care, compassion, and exercise regime were readily assimilated by Murphy. Murphy’s mother reported her delight and appreciation for Audrey’s interaction with Murphy. ACE Instructor Zack Light stated “Audrey’s performance was exemplary”.
To find out more about the NMC Fitness Center, call 995-1379 or search fitness center on the NMC homepage.
FY’15 Operational Plans available
Thank you all for your work in submitting your department level operational plans for FY’15. It looks to be a year positioned for much progress and achievement! All of the Operational Plan A3’s for next year are now available on the intranet along side the A3’s that we’re all still executing on for this year. These plans can be accessed here on the ORPE intranet pages. (more…)
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
This month in history: April
Check out what was happening at NMC 10, 25 and 50 years ago! (more…)
Congratulations to our 2014 Foundation Excellence Award recipients
The 2104 Foundation Excellence Award recipients were honored on April 10th at the Retirement and Recognition Ceremony. (more…)
Attend commencement, May 3
Be sure to mark your calendars to attend commencement on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m.
Staff should arrive by 1:15 p.m. and go upstairs at Traverse City Central High School.