President's Updates
Updates from NMC President Nick Nissley, Ed.D.Update on Facilities Management at NMC
Good afternoon NMC community, I am writing to inform you about an important change in how Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) will manage its facilities operations moving forward. After careful consideration, NMC has decided to end its long-standing contract with...
Trustees to vote on suspending Benzie annexation effort, upholding NMC values
Dear NMC community, With a mixture of disappointment and pride, I am writing to inform you that on Thursday, NMC’s Board of Trustees will consider a resolution requesting that the Benzie County Clerk withdraw the annexation questions previously approved for the Nov. 5...
Trustee resignation, board to appoint successor
Dear NMC community, Trustee Rachel Johnson shared with the Board of Trustees last night she is resigning from her position for personal reasons. Trustee Johnson first joined the board in November 2016. During her tenure she served as Chair and Vice Chair, as well as a...
Sabbatical & Professional Development Leave Procedures & Priorities 2024-2025
Dear colleagues: Following are our institutional priorities for professional development for 2024-2025. It is encouraged to link your sabbatical and professional development leave proposals to one or more of the college strategies and/or the college mission....
Advocates for Benzie County: listening sessions
Advocates for Benzie County is sponsoring several listening sessions to hear residents' needs and concerns regarding higher education access in Benzie County. As the group has been promoting the sessions, NMC wanted to ensure that our students and employees have also...
Call for 2024 Fellows nominations
The NMC Board of Trustees Fellows Selection Committee is seeking nominations for the 2024 Northwestern Michigan College "Fellow" award. The Fellow is NMC's highest honor and the following criteria are taken into consideration during the selection process. Demonstrated...
Thanks-for-Giving 2023
Dear NMC Students, Faculty and Staff: I hope you are having a successful fall semester! As we welcome November, I hope you are looking forward to Thanksgiving as much as I am. To make sure we can all share in this important tradition I am asking for your help. For...
Cheering on OOPS & Construction Technology!
NMC Community, I want to share with the NMC community an exciting update on the Pitch for the Trades Competition. You may have heard bits and pieces of this story during the October 10th Professional Development Day, but I’d like to fill you in on the details. Our...
Helping Our Students through the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Institutionalization (DEII) Survey
Dear Students, I am pleased to inform you of an important opportunity you will be offered in the coming days to participate in a survey of the institutionalization of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belongingness on our campus. Participation will entail completing...
Possible Benzie County annexation initiative
Dear NMC community: I have an important development to share with you. A group known as Best Benzie, comprising dedicated Benzie County residents, is actively exploring the possibility of Benzie County joining the NMC district through an annexation vote that could...