Board of Trustees meeting recap- Feb. 23, 2015
Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, February 23, 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: Here is...
Student Success: From Dropout to Dean’s List
February 24, 2015 How do you transform a two-time college dropout into a Dean’s List student? Give her a bridge and a foundation. Walk her over and shore it up. In 1998 Lindsey Grice enrolled at NMC, fresh out of Traverse City Central High School and mother to a...
NMC Technology Help Desk- Tech tips: How to keep your browser healthy
Ever notice how sometimes web browsers and/or programs that you use everyday suddenly stop working? Sometimes its the applications themselves, but their is one little trick, called Cache Clearing, that often fixes the problem right then and there. As you browse the...
Fill out Sodexo’s customer satisfaction survey and get a coupon!
Sodexo needs your feedback! Now through March 4 please fill out a customer satisfaction survey! This is a great way to let Sodexo know how they can better serve you. Because they value your input so much you will receive a 30% off coupon for completing the survey!...
Benefits Corner- New Total Compensation Page on the employee site
If you are looking for benefit, pay, career opportunities, recognition, or work/life balance information please visit the updated Total Compensation Page: https://employees.nmc.edu/depts/human-resources/total-compensation/index.html. Access to your Flexible...
Position vacancies
Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include: Nursing Instructor - OB/PEDS Psychology Instructor Sociology Instructor CIT Developer Instructor CIT Infrastructure Instructor Counselor
Kudos!
Kudos to the following people and departments! Kudos to NMC faculty who won top honors at the LAND Conference in Grand Rapids last week. NMC faculty won top honors in two of three categories (student, adjunct, full-time) for best conference presentations. Fellow LAND...
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! Anne Varga Public Relations and Marketing Assistant 2 Years
Spring 2015 Transfer Fair is March 18
Over 30 university representatives will be on NMC’s campus on Wednesday, March 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to talk with students, staff and faculty about their programs and the transfer process. The university representatives will be in two locations: Welcome...
Save the date! The Retirement & Recognition Reception is April 15, 2015
One of our favorite events is on the calendar and will be here soon! Invitations will be sent in a couple weeks, so watch your mailbox for party details. Here is the list of employees who will be receiving a Service Award at this year’s event. Please call Human...
New books at the Osterlin Library- February’s highlights
The Library has purchased 127 new books so far this new year. You can view a handful here or click here to see the full listing. These books are on display in the lobby of the Library's lobby. Title: All Joking Aside : American Humor and Its Discontents Author:...
NMC will hold workshops on writing the experiences of homelessness
Join fellow writers at NMC’s free weekly writing workshop for folks experienced with housing vulnerability. The public are welcome and you do not need to be a registered NMC student to attend. The workshop take place on Tuesdays from 7 – 9 p.m. in Scholars Hall 209....
Aero Park Professional Testing Center adds new testing partners
The Aero Park Professional Testing Center has added two certification testing partners - Kryterion and Certification Testing Center. Kryterion sponsors include the National Association of Mortgage Brokers; Construction Manager Institute; and the Professional Aviation...
Veterans creative writing workshop
TRAVERSE CITY — A creative writing workshop for veterans will again be offered in spring semester, with regular monthly meetings held from 10 a.m. to noon the third Friday of the month in Scholars Hall room 101. Future meetings will be held March 20 and...
Welcome to NMC Chris!
Christopher Kavran joined NMC as the Lead Accounting Assistant on February 10, 2015. He can be reached at (231) 995-2320 or ckavran@nmc.edu. Chris was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He met his wife, Jennifer, while they were both finishing their Bachelors'...