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NMC Music presents five summer concerts

NMC’s Music Department invites the community to the following summer performances. All events are free.   NMC Summer Band June 26 – Traverse City Senior Center, 7 p.m. July 3 – Glen Arbor Township Park on M22, 7:30 p.m. July 18 – Milliken Auditorium, 7:30 p.m....

Juneteenth Celebration

Please join E3 for a very special Juneteenth Celebration with special guest speaker Byron Brooks, guest performer Crystal Woodward-Turner and DJ Chris Stone. The celebration will be held Thursday, June 19 from 3 to 9:30 p.m. FREEDOM EVENT SCHEDULE: 3–5 p.m. “Who We...

Cafe Lobdell’s opens

TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute will host and operate Cafe Lobdell’s from June 24-July 30. Cafe Lobdell’s is the capstone course in GLCI’s one-year Baking Certificate program. Culinary...

Aero Park Drive closure starts June 9

Aero Park Drive will be blocked to through traffic from June 9–13 due to construction on NMC’s new aviation hangar. Entrances on both Three Mile Road and Parsons Road will remain open, but drivers will need to bypass construction using North Aero Park Court. Signage...

NMC hosts Kids Free Fishing Day June 14

TRAVERSE CITY — More than 250 young anglers and their families are expected at the annual Rotary Kids Free Fishing Day, set from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes campus. Kids accompanied by an adult are...

Get an Edge on fall semester at NMC, free

Brush up on English, math, college readiness in 4-week session TRAVERSE CITY — Registration is now open for Adult College Edge (ACE), a free program NMC is hosting July 7–31 to help college students 21+ prepare for their fall semester. Adult College Edge...

NMC names 2025 excellence winners

TRAVERSE CITY – Northwestern Michigan College has recognized the following employees for excellence in the 2024–25 academic year: ​ Becca Richardson (download high-resolution photo)Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award: Becca Richardson, mathematics....

Bookstore closed June 26-27

The NMC Bookstore will be closed June 26-27 for annual inventory and will reopen on Monday, June 30. All web orders placed between June 26-27 will be processed on Monday, June 30.

Pride Family Field Day

NMC will host a Family Field Day in partnership with Up North Pride from 1–4 p.m. on Sunday, June 1 behind North Hall by the Dogwood Parking Lot on NMC’s Front Street Campus. The family-friendly event will kick off Pride month with outdoor activities, arts and crafts,...

NMC to offer Ready for Life program Fall 2026

Program will serve students 18–26 with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities TRAVERSE CITY — NMC will become the first community college in Michigan to offer tailored and inclusive college programming for students with intellectual and...

Volunteers sought for NMC’s Scholarship Open

NMC is seeking volunteers for the Scholarship Open presented by Bill and Susie Janis on Wednesday, August 6 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Enjoy a wonderful day outdoors in northern Michigan supporting the community's college and helping raise money for student...

NMC earns Military-Friendly School status

TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is one of only two community colleges in Michigan to earn Military Friendly® School status by the online community MilitaryFriendly.com. The award was based on NMC’s performance in multiple categories of...

Consumers Energy Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive

Electric vehicles are the future. NMC's Automotive Technology department and Consumers Energy are offering the opportunity to test drive up to two EVs from top manufacturers. Get behind the wheel and experience the benefits of driving electric. You will also have the...

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