Freshwater Studies and GT community forging our classroom in the Great Outdoors
During COVID-19 times, Freshwater Studies students are taking part in a community-based course to immerse themselves in local freshwater projects. Students in Intro to Freshwater Studies are rotating in small groups to contribute to exemplary freshwater projects in...
Virtual help available for filing the FAFSA
TRAVERSE CITY — FAFSA gotcha frustrated? Confused? Stuck? NMC’s Office of Student Financial Services will offer five virtual information sessions on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, the first step to receive any kind of...
Virtual help available for filing the FAFSA
TRAVERSE CITY — FAFSA gotcha frustrated? Confused? Stuck? NMC’s Office of Student Financial Services will offer five virtual information sessions on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, the first step to receive any kind of...
Keeping Safe at NMC: masks and social distancing required
Good afternoon NMC community, Thank you for your work to follow NMC's keep safe guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of your adherence to these measures, we have had only a few cases on campus, all with minimal risk of possible exposure. Recently,...
Futures for Frontliners could drive “huge surge” in NMC enrollment
TRAVERSE CITY — More than 1,000 frontline workers have applied to NMC in the three weeks since the free tuition program was announced. Futures for Frontliners offers free in-district tuition to community colleges to Michiganders who worked in essential...
Futures for Frontliners could drive “huge surge” in NMC enrollment
TRAVERSE CITY — More than 1,000 frontline workers have applied to NMC in the three weeks since the free tuition program was announced. Futures for Frontliners offers free in-district tuition to community colleges to Michiganders who worked in essential...
Media Mentions for October 5, 2020
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past two weeks. 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...
Culinary student found a temporary home thanks to NMC
Culinary student Elyce Newcomb (right, on the right) found many helpers and heroes in her first month at NMC, from Chef Les Eckert at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute to the Office of Student Life. Newcomb, 19, needed short-term temporary housing in September. After...
NMC Trustee Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters - Grand Traverse Area will hold a virtual forum for the seven candidates running for the NMC Board of Trustees from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Questions for the candidates may be submitted to info@lwvgta.org. Links to watch the forum...
October 1 Virtual Town Hall video
Thank you to everyone who attended Thursday afternoon's Virtual Town Hall, which drew 195 people. If you were unable to attend, or want to review what was discussed, you can view the video here. If you were unable get your questions answered during the meeting, or if...
NMC and United Way 21-Day Equity Challenge
Hello all! Recently NMC made the commitment to our students, employees and our community to make meaningful change in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI.) As part of that work, our new DEI Team has been exploring ways to build engagement and awareness...
Live & Local Concert Series Returns
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College announces new concert programs offered virtually in coordination with the cancelation of its annual concert series for the 2020-2021 season. Due to the ongoing risks to the health and safety of performers and...
Q&A with the largest field of NMC board candidates since 1990
September 30, 2020 Six newcomers and one incumbent are vying for three seats on NMC’s Board of Trustees this November, the largest field in 30 years. The top three vote-getters will serve six-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2021. We asked each candidate to answer...
IAF hosts discussion on climate goals and business, focus on Indonesia
THURSDAY, OCT. 15 @ 5 PM ET via ZOOM Are the goals of profit and climate solutions incompatible? What roles can government and business play in addressing climate change? And how has industry abroad worked to tackle these challenges? Join us for a case study...
Update to spring semester schedule
TRAVERSE CITY — Thank you for all of your work to keep our NMC community safe during the pandemic. While the safety protocols and scheduling changes are very different than a normal fall semester, with your support we have been able to greatly limit the spread...