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...

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...

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...

Cedar lot access restricted April 29 and May 1

Due to outside sporting events on Wednesday, April 29 and Friday, May 1, NMC Campus Security will restrict access to the Cedar Parking Lot. Campus Security will be present at the entrances to the Cedar lot to grant access to NMC employees, students and visitors. For...

Success story: Swoop symbolizes belonging at NMC

April 22, 2026 Swoop! There he is! Or will be on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., in all his green-feathered glory, at a special 75th anniversary Student and Community Block Party. The entire community is invited to welcome Swoop, NMC’s new mascot, and then enjoy other...

Apply for fall 2026 ADN nursing program

Pre-nursing students —the ADN application for fall 2026 is open! The deadline to apply is June 1. Applications can be submitted in self-service through students.nmc.edu. To apply in self-service, select: Admissions Apply for Admissions Submit a Competitive ADN...

Commencement caps and gowns

Congratulations to the graduates of 2026! Commencement is May 2. Caps and gowns are available at the NMC Bookstore (located in the Health & Science building) and online at bookstore.nmc.edu. Don't wait—get yours today!

FRIC to celebrate construction milestone

TRAVERSE CITY — Media is invited to cover the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center’s “topping off” celebration from 9–11 a.m. Friday, April 24 at the Discovery Pier parking lot, 13271 S. West Bay Shore Drive (bay side of M-22). A...

Three Trustee committees to meet April 22, 23

TRAVERSE CITY — Three committees of Northwestern Michigan College's Board of Trustees will meet this week in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center on NMC's Front Street Campus, 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City, Mich. Building & Site...

Mobile food pantry April 20

NMC will host a mobile food pantry on Monday, April 20 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on the Front Street campus. We have 3,505 pounds of goods including instant mashed potatoes, dried beans, raisins, apples (bulk), eggs, cutie tangerines, frozen zucchini and celery....

5th Annual NMC Learning Symposium

Northwestern Michigan College announces its 5th Annual Learning Symposium, scheduled to take place from April 23 to May 2. This event, sponsored by the Experiential Learning Institute, will showcase the diverse ways NMC students and faculty engage in high-impact...

Pow wow honoring Native American graduates

A dancer in a past graduation pow wow(download a high-resolution version here)TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Native American Student Organization will hold a traditional pow wow honoring 2026 graduates from 1–4 p.m. Saturday, April...

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