Staff appreciation sales April 14-16
We appreciate the faculty and staff at NMC! Stop by the Campus Bookstore or the Dennos Museum store April 14–16 for 25% off your entire purchase! Excludes consignment and clearance. Cannot be combined with any other discounts.
NMC summer community education classes open for registration
NMC summer community education classes open for registrationTRAVERSE CITY — Registration is now open for all NMC Extended Education & Training summer adult classes. Community members are invited to enroll in classes ranging in topics from culinary and...
NMC summer community education classes open for registration
TRAVERSE CITY — Registration is now open for all NMC Extended Education & Training summer adult classes. Community members are invited to enroll in classes ranging in topics from culinary and creative arts to Northern Naturalist, recreation, fitness,...
Community College Guarantee saves regional families $1.68 million
TRAVERSE CITY — Recent high school graduates in the five-county area kept more than $1.68 million in their pockets this academic year by using the Community College Guarantee at NMC. The state scholarship offers free tuition to in-district (Grand Traverse...
Community College Guarantee saves regional families $1.68 million
Community College Guarantee saves regional families $1.68 millionTRAVERSE CITY — Recent high school graduates in the five-county area kept more than $1.68 million in their pockets this academic year by using the Community College Guarantee at NMC. The state...
Versiti blood drive April 9
Versiti is holding a blood drive from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 104/105 on NMC's Front Street Campus. Do your part to help save lives during a vital time of need! Make sure you eat a healthy meal and drink...
NMC mascot to launch at 75th anniversary block party
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College invites the public to help welcome Swoop, its new mascot, at a special 75th anniversary Student and Community Block Party from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, April 25 on the Front Street campus. The event coincides with the end...
11th Annual NMC Hero Race
Dear NMC faculty, staff, and students, Put on your best superhero costume and come support an amazing cause. BUS 231 Professional Communications class has been hard at work this semester rebranding our NMC Hero Race (formally known as the Big Little Hero Race). This...
GLMA Open Ship this weekend
Thanks to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy for hosting its annual spring “open ship” from 1-4 p.m. this Saturday. Last year’s event drew more than 1,000 guests aboard the T/S State of Michigan. In recognition of NMC’s 75th anniversary, this year’s event will include a...
Media mentions for April 6, 2026
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media recently. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a link to the...
Graduation Fair April 15
NMC will host a Graduation Fair on April 15 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. This is your one-stop shop for all things Commencement—from finalizing your graduation application and learning about the ceremony to purchasing your gear and...
IAF explores the rights of nature
TRAVERSE CITY — What if rivers, lakes, fish, and ecosystems had legal rights? IAF will further the conversation on the global Rights of Nature movement, rooted in Indigenous principles, with ecological values relevant to northern Michigan. This global...
New books for April 2026
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. New Non-Fiction Suspended Education by Aaron Kupchik Every year, millions of public school students are suspended. This overused punishment removes students from the classroom, but it...
Employee anniversaries – April
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! Bobbi Garner – Science & Math Academic Area Office Manager – 30 years Ali Thornton – Coordinator of Technology Support Services – 24 years Lisa Blackford – Social...
Kudos!
Kudos to Michael Anderson! Huge kudos to Michael Anderson for his exceptional leadership of the English Faculty recruitment committee. Michael managed to lead us through one of the most efficient and successful faculty searches yet. His organization and clear...