NIC group night at Avista Stadium | |
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NIC will have two game nights this season for Spokane Indians baseball games at Avista Stadium.
Saturday, April 29
Family Feast Night
Saturday, June 17
Fireworks Night
Order tickets here, and for more information, call the Spokane Indians ticket office at (509) 343-6886.
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Congrats to Natalie Kein! | |
Student Success Navigator for Career and Technical Education | | | |
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Join eLearning in Quality Matters workshop
Join the Office of eLearning for an online "Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop" (APPQMR).
The workshop begins Tuesday, April 11 and ends Tuesday, May 2. The workshop is rigorous, and participants should plan to schedule about an hour a day to complete the course.
The Quality Matters Rubric is used to evaluate the design of online and blended courses. Quality Matters is a global organization, leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments.
Faculty who complete the workshop are eligible for 1.5 PDU credits. For more information regarding PDU’s or the process, please contact your division chair.
For more information or to register, contact NIC eLearning Instructional Designer Theresa Huff at Theresa.Huff@nic.edu or call (208) 769-5959.
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NIC Weather Info
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Order ahead for commencement events
Commencement 2023 is right around the corner!
To ensure your catering needs are met, please place orders for commencement or graduation events as soon as possible.
For more information, contact Dining Services General Manager Jennifer Roman at Jennifer.roman@sodexo.com or (208) 666-8014.
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Cd'A Chamber of Commerce job fair March 15 | |
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The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce is holding its Regional Business and Job Fair. NIC Faculty and Staff are invited to share event details with students.
Wednesday, March 15
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Coeur d'Alene Resort
More than 80 Kootenai County employers – including NIC – will look to fill part-time and full-time jobs, as well as internships.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, email connect@cdachamber.com.
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LCSC to host Mental Health Awareness Week activities
LCSC will host Mental Health Awareness Week activities from March 13 to 16 in the DeArmond Building at NIC's main campus.
These daily activities are open to all students from NIC, LCSC, University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Boise State University.
Activities include yoga, crafts and more.
For more information, contact Lewis-Clark State College Director of Student Services - Cd'A Justene Garner at 208-664-7021 or jmgarner@lcsc.edu.
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Diversity Council seeking award nominations
North Idaho College Diversity Council is seeking nominations for the 2023 Linda Michal Excellence in Diversity Awards.
This is a great opportunity to recognize a NIC student, staff or faculty member whose every day contributions, great or small, help improve diversity and inclusion at the college or the larger community. Individuals will be recognized from each constituency group so feel free to nominate more than one individual.
An overview of the award criteria and nomination process is outlined here. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 24.
For more information, contact Diversity Chair John Trombold at (208) 769-3384 or diversity@nic.edu.
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Cardinal Bookstore schedule
The Cardinal Bookstore begins regular hours for the Spring 2023 Semester on Jan. 17.
Monday through Thursday
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, contact Sheila Johnson at (208) 769-3364 and sljohnson1282@nic.edu.
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Molstead Library schedule
The Molstead Library has the following hours for the Spring 2023 Semester.
Monday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
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SWRC schedule
The Student Wellness and Recreation Center's Spring 2023 Semester hours are:
Monday through Wednesday
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday and Friday
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday
Closed
For more information, contact SWRC Coordinator Jaydon Ulrich at (208) 665-4536 or jayson.ulrich@nic.edu.
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Dining Services
schedule
The following is the regular schedule for Spring 2023.
The Market open hours
Monday through Friday
Breakfast - 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Lunch - 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner - 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
Brunch - 10:30 a.m. to noon
Dinner - 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The Caffeinated Cardinal open hours
Monday through Thursday -
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday - 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, contact Dining Services General Manager Jenn Holm-Roman at (208) 666-8014 or Jennifer.roman@sodexo.com.
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Writing Center schedule
We offer both in-person appointments in Lee Hall Annex and online appointments with video chat options.
Our Spring 2023 hours are:
Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We also have extended online-only hours through 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For more information, contact Writing Center Coordinator Erin Davis at (208) 769-7710 or erin.davis@nic.edu.
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Testing Center schedule
The Testing Center returns to regular hours for the Spring 2023 Semester on Monday, Jan. 23.
Monday
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. to noon
For more information, contact Testing Center Coordinator Robynne Therrian at (208) 769-3229 or robynne.therrian@nic.edu.
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COVID-19 Information
The NIC Rebounds team is reminding all employees who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 to contact Rapid-Trace immediately. When in doubt, stay out!
See the NIC COVID-19 Dashboard for timely information regarding positive cases of COVID-19 self-reported by NIC students and employees, as well as information and resources.
Click the links below for more information on:
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WTC Winter-Spring Catalog available | |
The Winter-Spring 2022-23 NIC Workforce Training Center Catalog is here!
Click here to see the catalog.
This issue features apprenticeship programs that are new this year such as Dental Assistant, Construction and Heavy Equipment. It also identifies courses that are eligible for the Idaho Launch program.
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MEC hosting Sunday tutoring for students | |
The Math Education Center is hosting drop-in tutoring for students from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays in Molstead Library Room 126A.
For more information, contact Circulation-Interlibrary Loan Supervisor Brooke Horton at brooke.horton@nic.edu.
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Career Goal workshops for students | |
Tuesday, March 21
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5
10 a.m. to noon
Thursday, April 20
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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2022-23 Work-Study Supervisor Training
Hire a work-study student!
Does your department need extra help? Do you have an opportunity that will give a student valuable educational experience that can be added to their resume and put money in their pocket to help with additional expenses?
Are you a faculty member that needs to hire a teacher’s assistant?
All staff and faculty can be eligible to hire a work-study student in their office or department once the annual supervisor training has been completed.
For the 2022-2023 academic year, there are many changes and updates to the program. Training is required to learn about the program, re-up your knowledge and become authorized to hire.
To schedule trainings and for more information, contact JT Thompson at jt.thompson@nic.edu.
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Employee Climb group back for spring
OP staff had a great time with those who participated in our Employee Climb group fitness program last fall, and will be continuing this program throughout the spring!
Wednesdays
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
SWRC climbing wall
This climbing hour will be for employees only. Whether you are a seasoned crag-rat or trying the sport for the first time, this program is intended to be a fun and supportive atmosphere for employees to get the wall all to themselves.
You will even get 35 points for the Vitality Wellness Program for participating!
Sign up in advance here or just show up!
For more information, contact NIC Outdoor Pursuits Coordinator Terry Brinton at (208) 769-7809 or terry.brinton@nic.edu.
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New online graduate degree offering from U of I
The University of Idaho has a new online graduate program for Adult, Organizational Learning and Leadership.
This program does not require a GRE to be admitted and is geared towards individuals seeking professional advancement in higher education, human resources, government, business, instructional design or non-profit organizations.
If interested in applying, admission deadlines for the master’s program is Sunday, July 30 for Fall 2023.
Although U of I does not offer a tuition waiver, NIC employees eligible for professional development funds can apply for tuition assistance through the Staff/Faculty PDP or PD Fund programs.
For more information about professional development programs, contact Human Resources Senior Administrative Assistant Julie Bailey at julie.bailey@nic.edu or (208) 769-3304.
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Winter overnight parking procedures in effect
NIC Security requests that everyone familiarizes themselves with Parking Services - November to March Overnight Parking procedures.
From Nov. 1 through March 15, please do not park vehicles overnight on:
- College streets (which include College Drive and West Garden Avenue).
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Any parking lots other than the west row of the North Molstead Library lot (look for the overnight parking signs).
Residence Hall students need to park in the RH-assigned lot; overflow parking is the North Molstead lot.
Overnight parking will be enforced seven days a week from midnight to 6 a.m.
Vehicles parked in area other than the North Molstead Library lot from Nov. 1 to March 15 will be issued citations and will be towed at the owners' expense and without notice when snow removal is in progress.
Please help us keep the streets free from overnight vehicles during the winter season so that our crews can remove snow and keep our campus safe.
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Professional Consortium Series available
NIC's Human Resources is sponsoring a limited number of seats in the Workforce Training Center’s 2023 Professional Consortium Series.
2023 WTC Professional Consortium Series. The sessions will all run from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. You can request a spot in individual sessions or the entire series. Sessions dates and course titles are as follows:
Wednesday, April 12
Succession Planning
Wednesday, May 10
Difficult Conversations Workshop
Wednesday, June 14
Brain Health
To reserve a seat, email humanresources@nic.edu with the course(s) you would like to attend.
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Professional Workforce Development Courses available
NIC's Human Resources is sponsoring a limited number of seats in the Workforce Training Center’s Spring Professional Workforce Development courses.
The sessions will all run from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Sessions dates and course titles are as follows:
Thursday, April 6
Building High-Performing Teams
To reserve a seat, email humanresources@nic.edu with the course(s) you would like to attend.
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The Cardinal wear March coupon is for online purchases only. | |
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Vending machine problem?
Contact Steve McGroarty, Office of Auxiliary Services, at (208) 769-5913. Info needed: snack or beverage machine, building and issue.
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