New AED Machines at NMC
Many of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) machines on campus are being replaced with ZOLL AED Plus machines. Watch this 5-minute video to learn how to properly use the new AED machines.
Dodgeball tournament
Campus Life will host a dodgeball tournament on Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Rajkovich Physical Education Building on NMC's Front Street Campus. Prizes for 1ˢᵗ and 2ⁿᵈ place teams No entry fees Open to all current NMC students and employees Maximum of 5 persons...
Murder Mystery Dinner
Join the Student Ambassadors for a Murder Mystery Dinner from 6–9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 106/107. It’s 1923, and the party seems endless at Jay Glittersby’s New York mansion...until a shot rings out, and an unwelcome...
Success story: Explore 75 years of NMC history, 1951–2026
April 9, 2026 The public can now take an illustrated walk down NMC’s memory lane, with the publication of a digital timeline to celebrate the college’s 75th anniversary. The timeline covers 110 “milestones” spanning the founding of Northwestern Michigan College as...
NMC summer community education classes open for registration
TRAVERSE CITY — Registration is now open for all NMC Extended Education & Training summer adult classes. Community members are invited to enroll in classes ranging in topics from culinary and creative arts to Northern Naturalist, recreation, fitness,...
Marine Technology Society end of year party
The Marine Technology Society is hosting a party to celebrate the end of the year from 3–4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1 at Discovery Pier, 13271 South West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City. We'll be having hot dogs and burgers with some fun activities between. Family and...
Versiti blood drive April 9
Versiti is holding a blood drive from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, room 104/105 on NMC's Front Street Campus. Do your part to help save lives during a vital time of need! Make sure you eat a healthy meal and drink...
NMC mascot to launch at 75th anniversary block party
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College invites the public to help welcome Swoop, its new mascot, at a special 75th anniversary Student and Community Block Party from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, April 25 on the Front Street campus. The event coincides with the end...
11th Annual NMC Hero Race
Dear NMC faculty, staff, and students, Put on your best superhero costume and come support an amazing cause. BUS 231 Professional Communications class has been hard at work this semester rebranding our NMC Hero Race (formally known as the Big Little Hero Race). This...
Graduation Fair April 15
NMC will host a Graduation Fair on April 15 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. This is your one-stop shop for all things Commencement—from finalizing your graduation application and learning about the ceremony to purchasing your gear and...
New books for April 2026
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. New Non-Fiction Suspended Education by Aaron Kupchik Every year, millions of public school students are suspended. This overused punishment removes students from the classroom, but it...
Earth Day clothing swap and plant sale at the Dennos Museum
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 at the Dennos Museum! Students will receive exclusive access to these events from 10 to 11 a.m. and again from 4 to 5 p.m. Clothing Swap 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dennos Museum The Dennos Museum's annual clothing swap returns! Clothing can be...
Mobile food pantry April 6
NMC host a mobile food pantry on Monday, April 6 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on the Front Street campus. We have 4,500 pounds of goods including lettuce, onions, potatoes, beans, cereal, oranges, cottage cheese, applesauce and frozen pizzas. We ask that recipients...
Long Night Against Procrastination
The NMC Library invites you to the Spring 2026 Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP) from 5–11 p.m. on Monday, April 20. There will be pizza/snacks to keep you full as well as coffee/tea to keep you focused as you prepare for finals. There will also be helpful...
International Affairs Forum: Rights of Nature
What if rivers, lakes, fish, and ecosystems had legal rights? The International Affairs Forum will further the conversation on the global Rights of Nature movement, rooted in Indigenous principles, with ecological values relevant to northern Michigan. This global...