Student News & Events
News and information for students of Northwestern Michigan CollegeNew Books at the Library – October 2021
The library has recently purchased many new books. You can view a handful of them here along with descriptions or go to the library catalog to see the full listing. Non-fiction The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) by Katie Mack We know the universe had a...
IAF hosts talk with Vanessa Acker, US State Dept. Office of Russian Affairs
On Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. EDT the International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College will connect remotely with Vanessa Acker, political unit chief of the U.S. State Department Office of Russian Affairs to discuss the current state of US-Russian...
The Long Night Against Procrastination: MIDTERMS EDITION
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns with a first-ever midterms edition! Come to the NMC Library in the West Hall Innovation Center Sunday, Oct. 17 to get the fuel and fortification you need to crush your midterm exams and papers. The event will run from 5...
Mid-semester check-in from President Nissley
NMC President Nick Nissley, Ed.D. updates students on the Fall 2021 semester and ongoing campus initiatives including new student resources and the strategic planning process. Learn more at nmc.edu/student-services and nmc.edu/strategic-planning. Watch the video here....
Curiosities: Food & Gratitude
Registration is open for the next session of the library’s new discussion series, Curiosities: Voyages Beyond the Stacks! Curiosities is a ‘book club’ for those of us who are wary of a cover-to-cover commitment but still want to meet up and talk about interesting...
Pumpkin Painting Parties & Contests Oct. 19-21
Come join us for Pumpkin Painting again this year! Won’t be on campus? We’ll have to go kits available as well! Tuesday, Oct. 19: 2–5 p.m., West Hall Innovation Center Wednesday, Oct. 20: 1–4 p.m., West Hall Innovation Center Thursday, Oct. 21: Noon–1 p.m., Great...
Trunk or Treat
Decorate your car, get in costume, and hand out candy! Prizes for best decorations! Want to Trick or Treat with the kids? Bring the family Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. for this outdoor Trunk or Treat fun! Located in the Cherry Parking Lot across from the West...
Karaoke & Pizza Night
Wear Neon to Glow in the blacklights while you are performing or just enjoying. Come sing your heart out Friday, Oct. 8 starting at 7:30 p.m. and meet new people while enjoying pizza and mocktails.
Jacob’s Farm
Join us for a fun night at Jacob's Farm Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 5–8 p.m.! We will be doing the corn maze, having pizza, and making s'mores! You can meet us there or we have a bus to take students there! Meet us at 4:30 outside of the Health & Science Building to...
Indigenous People’s Day
Come watch a Native American Drum and Dance Performance with special guests the Nishinabe Singers, Monday, Oct. 11, 2–4 p.m. under the pines in front of the Osterlin Building. Public welcome. Bring a lawn chair. Sponsored by NMC's Native American Student Organization
NMC Magazine Fall 2021 Call for Submissions
Calling all fans! Dissect, dedicate, and escape into your favorite media with the NMC Magazine this fall. We want all your obsessive creations—from visual art to cosplay to non/fiction. Whether it's in admiration of shows, films, books, games, bands, content creators,...
Free vaccine clinic 1-4 p.m. Oct. 11 at the West Hall Innovation Center
TRAVERSE CITY — A free COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held from 1-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11 in the West Hall Innovation Center on NMC’s main campus. It is open to the general public as well as NMC students, faculty and staff. Vaccinations will be...
NMC Jazz Band Concerts at the GT Circuit
The NMC Jazz Big Band will be performing at the Grand Traverse Circuit on Thursday, Oct. 14, and the NMC Jazz Lab Band will perform there on Thursday, Oct. 28. The programs, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each night, will also feature the Jeff Haas Trio plus Laurie Sears....
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month At NMC Library
I realized as I started this list that I wasn't certain about the difference between Hispanic & Latinx. So, I did some research. Hispanic is a cultural identity of Americans who trace their roots to Spanish speaking countries. This is different from Latinx, though...
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Candidate Forums
Good afternoon NMC community, We are excited to welcome three finalists for the new Vice President of Strategic Initiatives to campus next week and hope you will take the time to meet them during a series of candidate forums. Since the spring we’ve been looking at...