NMC’s Cornhole Champion!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first ever Wellness tournament! Congratulations to our 2026 Employee Cornhole Champion Nathan Richey! And a huge shout-out to our runner-up Ashleigh Fender for an amazing competition! This was an incredible end to the...
Welcome our newest hires!
These employees recently started working at the college. Let's welcome them to the NMC community! Kendall Spratt - Library Services Specialist Nathan Fewins - Custodian Katie Radtke, supplemental employee - Test Proctor Bobby Blome, supplemental employee - UAS Flight...
Commencement 2026
To the 579 students who earned 632 degrees and certificates that were presented at the 2026 Commencement Saturday. Congratulations and best of luck in the next phase of your lives and careers. You can watch a recording of the ceremonies on NMC's YouTube channel. Who's...
Media mentions for May 4, 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...
Mobile food pantry May 4
NMC will host it's last mobile food pantry distribution of the semester on Monday, May 4 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on the Front Street campus. We have 6,251 pounds of goods including mushrooms, potatoes, cottage cheese, milk, oranges, granola, applesauce, peanut...
Hawk Owl Café Summer Hours of Operation
The Hawk Owl Café will switch to summer hours of operation on Friday, May 1. SUMMER HOURS: Friday, May 1: OPEN 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 2–Sunday, May 17 OPEN: SELF-SERVICE KIOSK ONLY 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Monday, May 18–Friday, August 14* NORTHWEST GRIND:...
Class of 2026 Commencement is May 2
TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2026 will be held Saturday, May 2 in Milliken Auditorium on NMC's Front Street campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned. 11...
Class of 2026 Commencement is May 2
Class of 2026 Commencement is May 2TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2026 will be held Saturday, May 2 in Milliken Auditorium on NMC's Front Street campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped...
Media mentions for April 27, 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...
75th anniversary Block Party
To all those who organized, volunteered for and attended the 75th anniversary Block Party Saturday. The event combined the fun of Cherry Festival midway with the conviviality of a Friday Night Live or a Thirlby Field football game, right here on campus. The...
Exciting OOPs for Education pitch event!
Lisa Rabaut, Innovation and Strategic Growth Project Manager, reimagined this event and implemented a pre-screening review, aligned ideas against the strategic plan, master plan, and college initiatives, and developed a robust 2-hour pitch event on Thursday, April 23...
On the menu: Hawk Owl Café specials for April 27–May 1
The Hawk Owl Café serves specials during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. The protein option is $9.99, and the vegetarian option (V) is $7.99. Learn more at nmc.edu/dining. Menu Monday, April 27 Chicken...
Welcome our newest hires!
These employees recently started working at the college. Let's welcome them to the NMC community! Macy BeGole – Adjunct Certified Flight Instructor Jonathan King, supplemental employee – Law Enforcement (Firearms)
Spring Art Market
The Dennos Museum Center will host the 5th annual Spring Art Market, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. This one-day juried art event is held indoors in the Sculpture Court and falls on Mother’s Day weekend. Special programming is planned into the day to let...
HR fast facts: Working hours under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), hourly non-exempt employees may need to consider what hours should be included when recording hours worked, and what are not considered working hours. Below is a nice summary to help folks distinguish between the two. Hourly...