Feb 12, 2024 | HR Corner, Intercom
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Roger Rickerd, supplemental – Automotive Lab Assistant
- Haylee Beek, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Alexander DeSoto – Adjunct Flight Instructor
- Chelsea Bridson – Programmer
- Lucas Vokes, supplemental – Banquet Server, Hagerty Center
- Riley Truog – student employee – Biology Laboratory Assistant
- Chelsea Kline –supplemental – Tutor
- Annalisa Lettinga – supplemental – Tutor
Feb 12, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog.
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Feb 9, 2024 | Intercom
The NMC Board of Trustees Building & Site Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the President’s Office Conference Room in the Tanis Building on NMC’s main campus.
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the same location.
Notices for both meetings are available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Feb 7, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Six candidates are eligible to fill the Board of Trustees seat vacated by former trustee Rachel Johnson last month.
The applicants, who must reside in Grand Traverse County, are:
- Jordan Ascione-Broad, Traverse City
- Jamie Gallagher, Williamsburg
- Pamela Horne, Interlochen
- Mark Keely, Traverse City
- Bill Marsh, Traverse City
- Merek Roman, Traverse City
Johnson resigned from NMC’s Board of Trustees effective Jan. 22. The new trustee will serve until the next regular community college election in November 2024. At that time voters will choose a candidate to serve the remainder of the term held by Johnson, which expires December 31, 2026.
In accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act, interviews and the final appointment will be conducted by the full NMC Board of Trustees at a special meeting set for 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, rooms 106–107, on NMC’s Front Street campus.
Release date: February 7, 2024
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Associate Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019
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-discrimination
Feb 6, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
Do you have an idea or project that needs resources to reach its full potential? If so, the Office of Possibilities wants to hear from you! OOPS seeks to provide resources for education-related projects as well as projects related to community partnerships with NMC.
The next pitch event will be held on March 15, 2024 from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 104/105.
Those interested in pitching an idea should submit an application in order to be connected with an OOPs team member who can assist in planning your pitch.
Feb 6, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
Considering submitting an honors project? Students who have completed at least 12 credits and have a 3.0 GPA or higher qualify to complete an honors project. Honors projects allow students to dive deeper into a topic of interest and work with their instructors to develop content for any course. Honors projects can include research papers, art projects, 3-d models and many other unique ideas! Those who successfully complete their project and finish class with at least a 3.5 grade will qualify as an honors graduate and potentially receive scholarship money.
Contracts are due by February 16 for the spring 2024 semester. More info is available at nmc.edu/honors.
Feb 6, 2024 | Student Events
Class of 2024! The Grad Fair is your one-stop-shop for all things related to Commencement. Stop by the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on Monday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to:
- Learn more about Commencement
- Purchase your cap, gown and other regalia
- Purchase announcements and class rings
- Take photos in your regalia
- Decorate your grad cap
- Talk with NMC reps from alumni services, financial aid, advising and career services about transfer options, job prep and your next chapter as a Hawk Owl alumni
For more information please visit: nmc.edu/gradfair
Feb 6, 2024 | Intercom, Menu, Student News
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials daily on Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30–6:30 p.m. The protein option is $9.99 and the vegetarian option is $7.99.
Monday, Feb. 5
Entrée: italian pasta bake with meatballs
Sides: roasted brussel sprouts and crostini
Tuesday, Feb. 6
Food for the soul menu (protein option $6.00; vegetarian option is $5.00)
Entrée: shrimp or blackened tofu and cheesy grits
Sides: collard greens, cornbread and cherry cheesecake
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Entrée: tandoori grilled chicken thighs with rice
Sides: broccoli and naan bread
Thursday, Feb. 8
Entrée: baked chicken or roasted cauliflower steak with chimichurri
Sides: potatoes and green beans
Friday, Feb. 9
Entrée: beer battered cod sandwich with tarter sauce
Sides: french fries and cole slaw
Feb 6, 2024 | Intercom, Tech Tips
Join Alison Thornton at an upcoming Quick Bytes class to learn about technology available to employees at NMC. Each class is one hour, full of information and includes time for questions. To support collaboration and connection, please ensure your camera is on during our session.
Quick Bytes courses can now be found in NEOED.To register via NEOED Learn, please follow this easy 5 step process: NeoEd Learn – Registering for Courses Instructions – for Quick Bytes.
All courses are offered on Thursday at 3pm via Zoom. To support collaboration and connection, please ensure your camera is on during our session.
Join Alison Thornton at an upcoming Quick Bytes class to learn about technology available to employees at NMC. Each class is one hour, full of information and includes time for questions. To support collaboration and connection, please ensure your camera is on during our session.
Quick Bytes courses can now be found in NEOED. The classes are listed at the beginning (*) of the Course Catalog (to search ALL Quick Bytes courses, go to Tags > Quick Bytes). To Enroll, click on View Classes under the course you are interested in to see the session times, then click on the session time you would like (you must CLICK the session to activate the Enroll button) and then click Enroll.
Introduction to AI for Staff
February 28, 3–4 p.m.
Are you curious about AI, but don’t know where to start? Come find out about various AI tools (I’ll demo Google’s Bard), writing prompts for AI tools, integrating AI with Google searches, and AI tools available in our everyday software (like Zoom, Canva, etc.).
Google Docs New & Unused Features
February 29, 3–4 p.m.
Covering new and not very often used features in Google Docs such as multiple signatures, templates (canned responses), voice typing, comparing documents, smart chips, dropdowns, editing/suggesting/commenting, table formatting, setting up a time to meet, and more!
Canva Advanced
Date TBA
Canva has new and exciting potential! This is an advanced class on using Canva techniques such as photos, frames, color palettes, and filters, as well as, creating a reusable custom template. This course will be scheduled if there is interest. Please email athornton@nmc.edu to let me know if you are interested!
Feb 6, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute will host a Swiss-inspired dinner Friday, Feb. 23 as a fundraiser for a culinary student study abroad trip to Switzerland later this semester.
The four-course menu will feature local Leelanau raclette cheese, soup, entree and a limoncello style tiramisu for dessert. Tickets are $95 per person, including tax and gratuity, with all proceeds going to scholarships for the trip scheduled for May. A wine pairing package ($25)or non-alcoholic beverage package ($20) are also available for purchase at time of booking.
Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 in Lobdell’s Teaching Restaurant. Tickets are available online at nmc.edu/lobdells.
Release date: February 6, 2024
For more information:
Chef Mike Skarupinski
Great Lakes Culinary Institute
(231) 995-1194
mskarupinski@nmc.edu
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE
Northwestern Michigan College does not discriminate in admission, campus activities, education, employment, housing, public accommodation or public service on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity/expression, handicap, height, marital or familial status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, service in the military, veteran’s status, weight, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. No act of retaliation shall occur to any person making a charge, filing a complaint, testifying or participating in any discrimination investigation or proceeding. nmc.edu/non-discrimination
Feb 6, 2024 | Intercom
4–7 p.m., Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. Bring a laptop. Learn more here.
Feb 5, 2024 | Hawk Owl Helpers and Heroes, Intercom
Thanks to NMC’s Financial Aid staff for offering free assistance with the new FAFSA to the entire community. The service even won a compliment from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who saw a billboard when she was in Traverse City last month. NMC’s next Financial Aid workshop is Feb.12. Walk-in and drop-in appointments are also available every Wednesday throughout February.
Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu!
Feb 5, 2024 | EES Opportunities, Intercom
Did you know that your tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes? Take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount. Need help setting up your profile? Look for “EES” in the Help Desk drop down menu.
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Learn & Play Tabletop Games
4 classes; Tuesday, Feb. 6–27; 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Employee price: $32 (Public Price $99)
If you have enjoyed a game of Monopoly, Risk, or Yahtzee (and even if you haven’t!), you owe it to yourself to try some newer board games that add depth, unique strategies, thematic elements, and interesting interactions. At each session, we’ll discuss aspects of how tabletop games work and have evolved, then learn and play a recent title.
Register here
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CPR/AED/Basic First Aid
Saturday, Feb. 10; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Employee price: $39 (Public Price $149)
Combine video lessons with hands-on practical experience on the latest CPR skills, AED use, and basic first aid knowledge into an ideal training solution for schools, child care providers, youth sports coaches, and others required to learn how to respond to medical emergencies involving adults, children and infants.
Register here
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Knife Skills
Tuesday, Feb. 27; 6—9 p.m.
Employee price: $34 (Public Price $125)
The first step in becoming a confident home chef is choosing the best knife for the job! Chef Les Eckert will guide you in honing important knife skills. Work with carrots, celery, cauliflower, red peppers, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, lemon, and avocado using the methods of julienne, dice, concasse, zest, juice, roast, blanch, mince, and chiffonade. Following knife work, you will prepare and eat a meal as a class.
Register here
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Need help setting up your profile? Look for “EES” in the Help Desk drop down menu.
Feb 5, 2024 | Intercom
The NMC Board of Trustees Executive Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Gray Conference Room (202F) of the University Center, 2200 Dendrinos Drive, Traverse City, Mich. More information is available here.
For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.
Feb 5, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events
Save the Date!
Join fellow NMC students and employees on Wednesday, March 13 from 5–7:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center room 106/107 for a fun evening of board games and card games with Lantern Games. Come and learn a new game, make a friend and relax.
Any questions—reach out to athornton@nmc.edu.
Feb 5, 2024 | Intercom
Registration is now open for NMC’s College for Kids summer program, which engages students aged 3-17 in fun, experiential learning. Weekly classes run from June 17 through August 2. Special, one-day-only classes are also available. Browse the digital catalog and register now at nmc.edu/kids.
Held at either NMC’s main campus or one of several offsite partner facilities, classes are taught by passionate, experienced instructors that provide a safe and exciting learning environment. Developing their own curriculum, teachers make each class unique, of high interest to students, and experiential with hands-on engagement. Young learners are introduced to adventures in art, science, sewing, technology, theater, culinary, dance, and more.
Classes range from Becoming a Dragon through Kid’s Quilt Camp to the annual GRASP Math & Reading summer bridge program. From outdoor recreation like Stand Up Paddleboarding to art classes like Wheel and Hand-built Pottery, to cooking, robotics, Bucket Drumming and much more—there is something for every learner.
New and returning partnerships such as Drama Kids International, Quarkmine, Grass River Natural Area, and Inland Seas offer specialized classes: Acting Up, VEX IQ Robotics, Shelter Building, Beaches and Streams, and more.
Regular weekly classes start at $149. Thanks to generous donors and a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan, partial financial assistance for classes is available for those who qualify.
To register or to learn more, visit nmc.edu/kids or contact NMC Extended Education at (231) 995-1700. Please create your household profile online before registering.
Feb 5, 2024 | Student Events
Residence Life and Campus Life are hosting ice skating for NMC students in the Howe Arena at the Civic Center on Saturday, February 17 from 8–10 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by Ratio Christi and His House. This event is free to all NMC students. Must present a valid NMC ID to participate.
The Howe Arena is located at 1125 W Civic Center Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
For more details contact Marcus Bennett at (231) 995-1401 or mbennett@nmc.edu
Feb 5, 2024 | Intercom
Left to right: Alex Jones, Ben Post, Sherry Trier, Terri Gustafson, Ryan Bernstein, Mark DeLonge
This year, employees have the opportunity to pilot NMC’s new DEIB professional development goal as part of the college’s strategic plan. The Educational Technology team was the first group to participate in the DEIB Professional Development Challenge! They volunteered for the Special Olympics to learn more about this diverse population, supporting DEIB learning and creating a sense of belonging in their department. Congratulations on being the first team to lead the way in this new DEIB learning strategy!
Join the challenge
How does it work?
- Identify an area related to DEI that you/your team want to learn more about.
- Choose a learning opportunity to participate in for your development.
- Reflect on your learning (using this form) and share it within your area.
- Record your reflections in your performance review summary at the end of the spring semester.
Want some ideas?
Check out the Embrace the Dream calendar or click on this list of DEIB Learning Opportunities. Feel free to add your ideas to this list to encourage others to participate too!
Use this form to reflect on your experience (reading or learning event/activity participation). Provide your feedback to influence how we incorporate these learning experiences into our goals for 2024–2025.
Thanks for participating in this pilot project, which will be incorporated into each of our goals for 2024-2025!
Questions? Contact Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu or Lori Hodek at lhodek@nmc.edu.
Feb 5, 2024 | HR Corner, Intercom
Registration is open for Crucial Conversations for Accountability! This course is strongly recommended for all supervisors and anyone who wants to improve their relationships.This in-person, experiential learning based course provides a step-by-step process, tools, and support for resolving performance gaps, enhancing accountability, reducing resentment, eliminating inconsistency, and improving performance both at a professional and a personal level. During this 2-day training, learn how to have those difficult conversations in a way that solves problems while improving relationships. Note: Both days are required for course completion.
Dates/times:
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- Thursday, February 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, February 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There is no cost to employees for this course (the course retails for $799 at U of M). Participants receive a free copy of the book Crucial Accountability.
Follow these instructions to sign up now for this effective, experiential learning based course.
For questions, contact professionaldevelopmentinstitute@nmc.edu or call (231) 995-1143.
Feb 5, 2024 | HR Corner, Intercom
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
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Feb 5, 2024 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Doug Sieffert. Doug took time away from his primary responsibilities to work with Media Services on a time-sensitive project. The right place at the right time, Thank you Doug!
Kudos to Katie Sommer-Ford. Kudos on Katie’s planning and pre-work on the Career Fair coming up in March. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to offer the opportunity for our students and local employers to meet. Great job, Katie!
Kudos to Elizabeth Sonnabend, Lisa Molmen, Ben Post and Ali Thornton. Extended Education & Training supports academic departments by filling nearly 300 seats with community member enrollments each year. This is no easy feat! One of the biggest challenges threads across four departments and involves Moodle. The heroes behind this are Elizabeth Sonnabend, Lisa Moleman, Ben Post, Ali Thornton and certainly a few others who step in as needed. This past term has gone the smoothest; this team is improving the Moodle integration each time! Thank you, “Team Joint Offering Moodle Magic!”
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
Feb 5, 2024 | HR Corner, Intercom
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Hayden Talbot, supplemental – Law Enforcement Coach
- Elizabeth Kozlowski, supplemental – Kitchen & Dining Room Help at Lobdells
- Emily Parrotte, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Holly Rose – Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
- Ashley Nuno, supplemental – Tutor
- Liam Filson, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Nathan Sonnabend – Custodian
- Eleanor Young, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Dylan Grant, supplemental – Law Enforcement Coach
Feb 5, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
NMC’s Engineering department, in conjunction with the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers, will be hosting the Northern Michigan Chapter of the annual MATHCOUNTS competition on Friday, February 9, 2024. The event will begin at noon on the main floor of the Beckett building and the first round of competition begins at 1 p.m. The event is expected to wrap up around 5 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, scoring, and/or clean-up. Anyone interested in helping with setup and/or scoring can contact Jay Smith at jsmith@nmc.edu.
About MATHCOUNTS: MATHCOUNTS offers fun and engaging programs that get middle school students excited about math. These programs include the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series. The Competition Series has 4 levels of competition—school, chapter, state and national. Each level of competition is comprised of 4 rounds—Sprint, Target, Team and Countdown Round. Altogether, the rounds are designed to take about 3 hours to complete. (OUR STORY | MATHCOUNTS Foundation)
Feb 1, 2024 | Intercom
It’s that time of year again! The bookstore will be taking requisitions for summer and fall course materials.
Course material adoption deadlines are early because:
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- Getting adoptions in early allows us to provide students with greater access to low-cost course materials
- Students will receive a better return at buyback
- The bookstore can implement more cost-saving solutions
- Fewer backorders at the beginning of the term
- The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires us to have course material information available publicly by the time registration begins
Requisition Dates
Summer requisitions
Open Monday, February 5 and will be due by Friday, February 23
Fall requisitions
Open Monday, February 26 and will be due by Friday, March 15
Faculty, department heads, and office managers should be on the lookout for requisition emails coming from NMC@verbasoftware.com starting on Monday, February 5.
Jan 31, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
The Rajkovich Physical Education Building is open to all NMC students, staff and faculty members on Mondays and Thursdays from 7-10 p.m.
The gym has equipment for a variety of activities such as :
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- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Dodgeball
- Badminton
- Pickleball
- Corn hole
- Ping pong
Bring your fellow friends and colleagues!
For questions, please contact Marcus Bennett at mbennett@nmc.edu, C.J. Schneider at cschneider@nmc.edu or Isaac Dedenbach at idedebanch@nmc.edu.
