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NMC Learning Symposium

April–May 2026

The 5th Annual NMC Learning Symposium features a variety of student and faculty artifacts, experiences and scholarship, including oral and poster presentations on research and community engagement projects, external programs, academic courses, service learning experiences, internships or community partnerships. The symposium showcases the diverse ways in which NMC students and faculty engage in high-impact teaching and learning.

• WHAT: The symposium highlights those who engaged in experiential learning and other high-impact practices in and/or out of the classroom and have shown an elevated level of exploration, discovery, and innovation.
• WHO: Any faculty, staff, and students engaged in experiential learning and other high-impact practices.
• WHEN: April 23–May 2, 2026
• WHY: The Experiential Learning Institute wants to create a space for all NMC stakeholders to celebrate and learn about the many excellent learning experiences on our campuses.

2026 NMC Learning Symposium Schedule Of Events

• April 23:
  • Cathy Warner's ENG 111 student presentations from 1–4 p.m. in Scholars Hall 205
  • NMC & GVSU Student Science Symposium presentations from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center 106/107
• April 27–May 2:
  • Displays and Artifacts in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center lobby and hallways
• April 28:
  
  • Reflective Table Talks from Noon–1 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center hallways
    • This is an informal session where students and staff share about their projects and events at tables in the hallways
    • Vis Com student projects, ENG projects, Honors Projects, and student groups
  • Cathy Warner's ENG 111 student presentations from 1–4 p.m. in Scholars Hall 205
• April 29:
  
  • Brandon Everest's SOC 201 student presentations from 1–2:30 p.m. in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center 104/105
  • Kristy McDonald's BUS 231 Big Little Hero Race student presentation from 3–4:10 p.m., in the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center 106/107

• April 30:
  • Becca Richardson's MTH 120 student poster presentations from 1–1:45 p.m. in the Health & Science building atrium next to the bookstore
  • Charles Macphee's EGY 105 student presentation from 6–9 p.m. in the Are Park Lab 222
• May 1:
  • nEXt Endorsement student capstone presentations from 2:30–5:15 p.m. in the Dennos Museum Janis Room.
  • Honors Convocation from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the Dennos Museum Milliken Auditorium

 

Past Learning Symposium Events

2025 

• April 26–May 2:
  • Displays and Artifacts in the Timothy J Nelson Innovation Center lobby and hallways
• April 26:
  • Science & Research Symposium from 3–6 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 106/107
• April 29:
  
  • Reflective Table Talks from Noon–1 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center hallways
    • This was an informal session where students and staff shared about their projects and events at tables in the hallways
    • Vis Com student projects, Honors Projects, and student groups
• April 30:
  
  • Kristy McDonald's BUS 231 Big Little Hero Race student reflections from 3–4 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Room 106
  • National Apprenticeship Day!

• May 1:
  • Charles Macphee's EGY 105 student final presentations from 6–9 p.m. in Aero Park Laboratories Room 101
• May 2:
  
  • nEXt Graduates' Recognition at Honors Convocation from 4:30–7:30 p.m. in the Dennos Museum Center

2024 

• 2024 Learning Symposium Slideshow of Highlights
• April 29–May 2:
  • Displays and Artifacts in the Timothy J Nelson Innovation Center lobby and hallways
• April 29:
  • Jim Bensley and Marina Call's Study Abroad student panel from 12: 15–1 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Room 103
  • Charles Macphee's EGY 105 Sustainable Building Design student presentations from 6–7:15 p.m. in Aero Park Laboratories 110 A
• April 30: 
  • Hollianne McHugh's MFG 203 Manufacturing/Engineering Processes student presentations from 10:30–11:15 a.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 106/107
  • Reflective Table Talks by students and student groups from Noon–1 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center hallways
    • VCA 225 student non-profit posters
    • Ceramic Conference student reflections and student artwork
    • Glen Wolff's Ex Libris project
    • Audio Technology student projects
    • Honor's project on dance
    • ESports coach and student reflections
• May 1:
  • Brandon Everest's SOC 201 Modern Social Problems student final presentations from 1–2 p.m. in Scholars Hall Room 105
  • Kristy McDonald's BUS 231 Big Little Hero Race student reflections from 3–4:15 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 106/107

2023 

• May 1–4:
  • Displays and Artifacts in the Timothy J Nelson Innovation Center (Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center) lobby and hallways
  • on monitors in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center hallways
• May 1:
  • Jim Bensley's Study Abroad student panel from Noon–12:45 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 104/105
  • Brady Corcoran and Audio Technology reflections from 1–2 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 104/105
    
• May 2:
  
  • Reflective Table Talks from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center hallways
    • Students and staff shared about their projects and events at tables in the hallways during this informal session.
    • MFG 203 Course, SCARy Highlights, Jobs for Michigan Graduates, Student Ambassadors and Coaches, Audio Technology, and HBA Build a Better Home Series
  • Water Studies Final Presentation (WSI 433)
  • Caroline Schaefer-Hill's Visual Communications reflections on Visiting the Van Gogh exhibit and How it Impacted their Projects from 1–1:45 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 106/107
• May 3:
  
  • Tony Sauerbrey's Uncrewed Aerial Systems demo and presentation from 11 a.m.–Noon in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 106/107
  • Brandon Everest's SOC 201 Modern Social Problems final presentations from 1–2 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 104/105
  • Kristy McDonald's BUS 231 Big Little Hero Race reflection from 3–4 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 106/107
• May 4:
  
  • Welding student presentations from 10–11 a.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Room 103
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  • NMC Motorsports Club "Gearheads" reflections from 1–1:45 p.m. in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rooms 106/107

2022 

• May 2–5:
  • Displays and Artifacts in the Innovation Center lobby and hallways
• May 3:
  • Presentation "Implementing Social Networking & Professional Development Opportunities in the Classroom" with Scott Goethals at 1 p.m. in IC 104/105
• May 4:
  • Leadership Luncheon (by invite) at noon in IC 106/107
  • Presentation "SOC 201 Final Presentations" with Brandon Everest at 1 p.m. in IC 104/105
  • Informational Table Displays with Presenters from 1–3 p.m. in IC Lobby
  • Presentation "Freshwater Studies: Bridging Waterways Across the Americas" with Constanza Hazelwood at 2 p.m. in IC 103
  • Presentation "BUS 231 Big Little Hero Race Reflection" with Kristy McDonald at 3 p.m. in IC 106/107
• May 5:
  • Presentation "Intro to the Humanities Experiential Portfolio" with Jim Bensley at 12:30 p.m. in the IC 104/0105
  • Presentation "My Role as a Record Producer" with NMC student Amanda Woodruff at 2:30 p.m. in IC 106/107
  • Presentation "Engaging NMC in Traverse City's Startup Community" with Keith Kelly at 3:30 p.m. in IC 106/107

Aero Park Campus–May 5: Tech Grill Out from 3–6 p.m.