News and information for employees, students, alumni and friends of Northwestern Michigan College
Upcoming Extended Education classes for employees
NMC's tuition waiver benefits extend beyond credit classes—take a fitness class, learn a new hobby, or even enjoy a date night with your partner. Check out these upcoming classes! Place the class in your shopping cart in order to see the discount. View the Calendar of...
New books at the NMC library
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. NON-FICTION A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds by Scott Weidensaul Bird migration entails almost unfathomable endurance, like a sparrow-sized sandpiper that will...
Celebration for Hans VanSumeren
Please join the NMC community in wishing Hans VanSumeren all the best as he embarks on his new role at the Marine Technology Society as the Senior Director of the Ocean Enterprise Initiative. We will gather in the courtyard at the Great Lakes Campus from 2–4 p.m. on...
Legal protections for pregnant and nursing mothers
At NMC, we prioritize creating a workplace that fosters inclusion and support for all employees, particularly those expecting children. To further strengthen this commitment, we'd like to inform you about two important legal protections: The Pregnant Workers Fairness...
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let's welcome them to the NMC community! Maggie West – Tutoring Services Coordinator John Burris – Groundskeeper
New books at the NMC library
To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. NON-FICTION A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds by Scott Weidensaul Bird migration entails almost unfathomable endurance, like a sparrow-sized sandpiper that will...
Trustees approve NMC Thrive campus plan
TRAVERSE CITY — NMC trustees unanimously approved a new campus master plan Monday designed to allow the college to thrive by migrating spaces between campuses and significantly expanding student housing in order to make its Front Street campus a vibrant,...
Trustees approve FY ’25 budget, tuition rates
TRAVERSE CITY — A balanced budget and tuition rates and fees for the 2024-25 academic year were approved unanimously by the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees Monday. Most tuition rates will rise 3 percent, below the May 2024 inflation rate of 3.3...
Bookstore closed June 27-28
The NMC Bookstore will be closed on June 27-28 and will reopen on Monday, July 1.
NMC debuts College for Kids classes in Benzie
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College this week debuted a robotics class in Benzie County, the first College for Kids class to be offered beyond Traverse City. An art class is scheduled for next week and a theatre class July 22–25. Classes are...
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...
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