Sounds of the season – December concerts
NMC’s multiple musical ensembles will present or perform at the following holiday concerts. (more…)
Congratulations to the winners of the International Photo Contest
As part of International Education Week 2013 the Outreach Services department held an International Photo Contest. They would like to thank everyone who participated and would like to announce that they have chosen their two winners. (more…)
Life Drive will take place on Dec. 11 in West Hall
Come explore the Life Drive on Wednesday, December 11th from 11am to 6pm in West Hall and find out how you can help save a life! (more…)
President’s Update — December 5
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
Food drive for NMC Holiday Party
As part of our annual NMC Holiday Party we ask that you please bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Father Fred Foundation. Our goal is to collect enough items to fill AT LEAST 40 boxes!
The Holiday Party Planning Committee members will be providing boxes for each office the 1st week of December so employees who are unable to attend the party still have the opportunity to support the food drive. (more…)
Remembering Edwin “Ted” Kidd
It is with sad hearts that we report the passing of Edwin “Ted” Kidd, 88, on Nov. 23, 2013. Ted was a part of the volunteer staff of the Dennos Museum as a docent and enjoyed leading school children through the Museums art galleries, and visiting elementary classrooms to share his love of Inuit art. In Sept. 2009,NMC president Tim Nelson, authorized by the Board of Trustees, appointed Ted and Phyllis Fellows of NMC, for their steadfast support of the Dennos Museum since its opening in 1991.
An obituary which ran in the Record-Eagle can be viewed here.
Open forum
You are invited to attend an Open Forum for Director of Administrative Systems. (more…)
Bring the Heat! clothing drive sponsored by student group JASWAG
Student group JASWAG (Jane Adams Social Work Advocacy Group) is sponsoring a clothing drive called Beat the Heat! now through December 13th. They will be collecting new and gently used cold weather gear such as coats, gloves, hats, sweaters, boots, scarves, socks and blankets. (more…)
Tasters’ Guild Auction
If you’ve got a foodie on your holiday shopping list, the perfect gift is now on sale: Tickets for the annual Tasters’ Guild Auction, set for Feb. 28, 2014, at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus. (more…)
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Kudos!
Kudos to the following people and departments!
Thank You Note from Deb Maison
When my dad died on October 22 I lost more than I can even comprehend. Forever is a hard word to think, much less say. Likewise, saying thank you is not really enough for all of you here at NMC who have supported me in this time. The plant the college sent sits in my living room, reminding me of the woods my dad loved and what is good in the world. My dad would have liked that. I know I do.
Benefits corner: Flexible spending accounts
Now that 2014 open enrollment is over, if you are changing to the High Deductible Health Plan and had a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for unreimbursed medical expenses during 2013, remember that you must use up all the funds in the FSA before you can start funding your Health Savings Account (HSA) in 2014. (more…)
NMC earns two military-friendly designations
Northwestern Michigan College has been selected as a top military-friendly school by two publications. (more…)
Help support the NMC Engineering Club!
The NMC Engineering club is selling La Señorita gift cards to raise funds for upcoming club events!
Cards are just $20 a piece and work at all La Señorita locations. 20% of every card sold benefits the Engineering Club! Please pay with cash or check (checks can be made out to NMC).
To purchase a card contact NMC Engineering Club at: NMCEngineeringClub@mail.NMC.edu (more…)
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…)