Free screening of Poverty, Inc. at the Milliken Nov. 18
In recognition of International Education Week, NMC Office of International Services and Service Learning and the Utopia Foundation are sponsoring a free screening of the award-winning film Poverty, Inc. on Wednesday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium...
Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Events
Join students from NMC's communications, social work and sociology programs who are taking part in a series of events to increase hunger and homelessness awareness in November, as part of a service learning project. The events include: NMCAA Sleep Out Wednesday,...
CIE Friday Forum
Q: How can I make the Gen Ed Outcomes rubrics work for me? Look at the current Gen Ed rubrics Work with your colleagues to develop discipline-specific rubrics that can become more effective assessment tools for your courses and your department. Investigate ways to...
Paying for college
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College financial aid staff will hold several information sessions around the region this fall to help high school juniors, seniors and their parents prepare for the cost of college. “Paying for college: Grow your...
We Hit 100,000!
We hit 100,000 water bottle fills in the Biederman Building water fountain! To celebrate, the NMC Bookstore is featuring 20% off water bottles through Friday, Nov. 6. By using this machine NMC is contributing to saving the environment by: Reducing Air Pollution by 20%...
Benefits Corner: Flexible Spending Account funds, Open Enrollment meetings
Do you have unused Flexible Spending Account funds? Access your funds administered by Meritain Health. You will need to spend against your balance by March 15, 2016, and have all receipts submitted prior to April 30, 2016 or forfeit your contributions. Please...
Position vacancies
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include: Chemistry Instructor Annual Giving Specialist Nurse - Student Health Services
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! Rob Rider Maintenance Mechanic 11 years Chris Ruszel Assistant Controller 11 years Dave Sexton Maintenance Mechanic 11 years Steve Fewins Custodian 9 years Jim Gray...
Kudos!
Kudos to Zeb McCauley, Sam Foster, Esther Haven, and their departments! Reason for Kudos: "I am so thankful to the Systems & LAN Management, Technology Support Services, and Admissions areas for allowing my Lean Champion training group of 12 area business members...
Chamber Business Expo is Tuesday, Nov. 3
The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Business Expo Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. The event, in the resort's Governor's Hall, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to the public. 140+ exhibitors and more than 1,300...
Student Veterans of America Silent Auction Fundraiser
NMC's Student Veterans of America group is holding a Veterans Day Silent Auction Fundraiser benefiting the NMC chapter Wednesday, November 11 at Right Brain Brewery. The auction runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bid on items from these local businesses, and many more! Right...
November Wellness Works- Healthy Fall recipes!
Nothing tastes better on a crisp fall day then a hardy bowl of soup and a thick slice of crunchy bread. Unfortunately, the most popular soups are loaded with more than taste. Some have a high fat content in the form of cream and butter. Below are recipes that...
Success story: Textbook heroes save students six figures in a single semester
NMC students pocketed an extra $137,000 this semester thanks to instructors using free and low-cost textbooks. Led by Osterlin Library director Tina Ulrich, NMC is piloting an experiment in Open Educational Resources this semester. Ten instructors were selected to...
Success Story: Textbook heroes save students six figures in a single semester
October 28, 2015 NMC students pocketed an extra $137,000 this semester thanks to instructors using free and low-cost textbooks. Led by Osterlin Library director Tina Ulrich, NMC is piloting an experiment in Open Educational Resources this semester. Ten instructors...
Delegation travels to China to formalize NMC partnership with technical school
TRAVERSE CITY — Four Northwestern Michigan College leaders depart Sunday for a nine-day trip to China to formalize educational exchanges with a Chinese technical college. NMC’s newest baccalaureate program major, Marine Technology, is the foundation for...