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Board of Trustees Building & Site Committee meeting

The NMC Board of Trustees Building & Site Committee will meet Wednesday, May 6 at 2 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center, Room 104/105. More information is available here. For more information, please contact the President’s office at (231) 995-1010.

New books for May 2026

To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. New Non-Fiction Near and Far Waters by Colin Flint Seapower has been a constant in world politics, a tool through which powerful countries have policed the seas for commercial advantage....

Parking around May 4 and May 12 track meets

On Monday, May 4 from noon to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, May 12 from 4 to 8 p.m., Central High School will host track meets. NMC Campus Safety Coordinator Garrett H. Croon has given verbal permission for the organizers (Traverse City Area Public Schools) and attendees to...

NMC’s Cornhole Champion!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first ever Wellness tournament! Congratulations to our 2026 Employee Cornhole Champion Nathan Richey! And a huge shout-out to our runner-up Ashleigh Fender for an amazing competition! This was an incredible end to the...

Audio Technology organizes scholarship fundraiser

Kudos to Lisa Rabaut, Denver Peters, and Lisa Cooper! Northern Michigan Start-up Week (NMSW) is an annual event designed to showcase the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem of Traverse City. It is a grassroots effort requiring support from all connected...

New books for May 2026

To find these selections and many other new titles, see the NMC library catalog. New Non-Fiction Near and Far Waters by Colin Flint Seapower has been a constant in world politics, a tool through which powerful countries have policed the seas for commercial advantage....

Parking around May 4 and May 12 track meets

On Monday, May 4 from noon to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, May 12 from 4 to 8 p.m., Central High School will host track meets. NMC Campus Safety Coordinator Garrett H. Croon has given verbal permission for the organizers (Traverse City Area Public Schools) and attendees to...

Mobile food pantry May 4

NMC will host it's last mobile food pantry distribution of the semester on Monday, May 4 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on the Front Street campus. We have 6,251 pounds of goods including mushrooms, potatoes, cottage cheese, milk, oranges, granola, applesauce, peanut...

Hawk Owl Café Summer Hours of Operation

The Hawk Owl Café will switch to summer hours of operation on Friday, May 1. SUMMER HOURS: Friday, May 1: OPEN 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 2–Sunday, May 17 OPEN: SELF-SERVICE KIOSK ONLY 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  Monday, May 18–Friday, August 14* NORTHWEST GRIND:...

Class of 2026 Commencement is May 2

TRAVERSE CITY — Commencement ceremonies for Northwestern Michigan College's Class of 2026 will be held Saturday, May 2 in Milliken Auditorium on NMC's Front Street campus. Three ceremonies will be held, with graduates grouped by degree or credential earned. 11...

Good news about funding for NMC

Good afternoon NMC community, I have some good news to share about funding for the college, and it’s the result of a lot of careful work behind the scenes over the past couple of years. Over that time, we took a close look at whether Northwestern Michigan College...

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...

Remembering Jack Segal

Dear colleagues, I am writing today to share the news of the passing of Jack Segal, a deeply respected member of the NMC community whose influence extended well beyond our campus and into the life of our region. Jack was a retired senior U.S. diplomat who served his...

Remembering Nancy Gray

Dear NMC community, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our colleague and friend Nancy Gray passed away unexpectedly. Nancy was a teacher through and through. For more than 15 years at NMC, she brought extraordinary care and determination to her work,...

Remembering Nancy Gray

Dear NMC students, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our colleague and instructor Nancy Gray passed away unexpectedly. Nancy was a teacher through and through. For more than 15 years at NMC, she devoted herself to students who often found school...

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