Adapted in TC: Holding Hope
Read NMC instructor Susan Odgers’ latest column in the Traverse City Record-Eagle, here.
Success Story: Commitment Scholars Are Making A Difference
September 30, 2015 Stephine Deeren doesn’t just go to work at Addiction Treatment Services. She fulfills her calling. Her job as a detox care coordinator can be stressful, but Deeren, a 2013 NMC graduate, says that it’s worth it for the chance to help...
Inclusion exhibit makes a stop at the Dennos
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents Allies for Inclusion: The Ability Exhibit, a traveling exhibit designed to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities through respect for others, comfort during interactions, and awareness of...
Free film series continues under new name: Community Cinema is now Indie Lens Pop-Up
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents the new season of Community Cinema, now called Indie Lens Pop-Up. Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations....
Dori Creighton named Employee of the Semester for Summer 2015
Dori Creighton, Accounting Assistant, has been selected as the NMC Employee of the Semester for summer 2015. Dori has displayed the values of Northwestern Michigan College as described below. Learning is at the center; improves the learning experience through...
Board of Trustees recap- September 28, 2015
Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, September 28, 2015. Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online. A full video of the meeting is available here: The NMC...
Time for a check
It’s hard to believe we’re almost one quarter of the way through FY’16. It seems as though it just started! A quarterly check of your department’s operational plan A3 is recommended as a way to ensure that you’re on track with goals for the year and to foster open...
Students will receive Campus SaVE Act training email Sept. 29
This week, all students will be receiving an email from SafeColleges asking them to complete a training course on the Campus SaVE Act. Students are being asked to complete this training as soon as possible (the training will take approximately thirty minutes to...
President’s Update for September 24, 2015
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.” Notable Accomplishments provided by Faculty and Staff This section recognizes the good work being done and linkages to the Strategic Directions (SD) and Institutional Effectiveness...
CCSTEP Community Open House to be held Oct. 9
The Community College Skilled Trades Equipment Program invites the public to join them for a community open house on October 9 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Building at 2600 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City. The open house will feature...
FY’17 Operational planning templates available
For those departments wanting to get a head start on their FY'17 Operational Plan A3's, revised templates are now available on the ORPE intranet site. Look for them here: https://intranet.nmc.edu/depts/orpe/planning/support-toolbox/templates.html As a reminder, you...
Grand Traverse region takes part in global drawing celebration
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College, in partnership with many educational organizations and businesses throughout the region, presents The Big Draw – Grand Traverse. This series of events in October 2015 will showcase the regional arts scene and...
Indigenous Peoples Day celebration- Night of Music
Join us Monday, Oct. 12 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Milliken Auditorium for a night of music to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Larry Plamondon will serve as emcee. Performers include: Sturgeon Bay Singers Aaron Otto Spirit Lake Francis Carew Ruby John & George...
NMC’s Indigenous Peoples Traditional Pow Wow
Join us for the first ever NMC Indigenous Peoples Tradition Pow Wow on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. at Traverse City Central High School. Event is FREE! Grand Entry will take place at 1:00 & 7:00 p.m. with an intermission at 4:30 p.m. For more info...
NMC Training Services- September 2015 newsletter
The Training Services September 2015 Newsletter is here! Metrics, Visual Management and Huddles to Drive Continuous Improvement, 5 technologies to increase productivity, check out upcoming training workshops and more! Check it out here.