UPDATE: NIC Board of Trustees special
meeting notice
The North Idaho College Board of Trustees is scheduled for a special meeting at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in the Driftwood Bay Room of the Edminster Student Union Building on the NIC campus in Coeur d’Alene.
UPDATE Tuesday, March 28, 2023 11:50 a.m.: The NIC Board of Trustees agenda for the March 28 special meeting has been amended to add four action items in open session scheduled for 3:45 p.m. The open session will be held in the Lake Coeur d'Alene Room of the Edminster Student Union Building and via Zoom: https://nic.zoom.us/j/81770097102.
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Flags at half-staff
President Joe Biden ordered flags to be immediately flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy in Nashville, Tenn.
Flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset Friday, March 31.
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NIC Weather Info
brought to you from the top of Seiter Hall
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Molstead Library schedule for spring break
The Molstead Library has temporary hours of operation for spring break starting Saturday, March 25.
Monday, March 27 through Thursday, March 30
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, March 31
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2
CLOSED
The library will resume normal hours on Monday, April 3.
For more information, contact Molstead Library Senior Administrative Assistant Katrina Cook at (208) 769-3215 or Katrina.Cook@nic.edu.
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Edminster Student Union Building
schedule for spring break
The Edminster Student Union Building has temporary hours of operation for spring break starting Friday, March 24.
Monday through Friday
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
The SUB will resume normal hours on Monday, April 3.
For more information, contact Auxiliary Services Senior Accountant Steve McGroarty at Steven.McGroarty@nic.edu or (208) 769-5913.
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Testing Center schedule for spring break
The NIC Testing Center has temporary hours of operation for spring break starting Monday, March 27.
Monday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
The Testing Center will resume normal hours on Monday, April 3.
For more information, contact NIC Testing Center Coordinator Robynne Therrian at (208) 769-3229 or Robynne.Therrian@nic.edu.
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Math Education Center spring break schedule;
drop-in tutoring location change
The Math Education Center will be closed for spring break starting Saturday, March 25.
Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 2
CLOSED
The Math Education Center will resume normal hours on Monday, April 3.
The Math Education Center will also resume hosting drop-in tutoring for students on Sunday, April 9. The sessions, which are scheduled for 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays until Finals Week, will be hosted in the Cardinal Learning Commons in LKH-118.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Math Education Center Coordinator Sarah Adams at (208) 769-7139 or sarah.adams@nic.edu.
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SWRC schedule for spring break
The Student Wellness and Recreation Center has temporary hours of operation for spring break starting Saturday, March 25.
Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26
CLOSED
Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2
CLOSED
The Student Wellness and Recreation Center will resume normal hours on Monday, April 3.
For more information, contact Coordinator of Student Wellness and Recreation Center Jayson Ulrich at (208) 665-4536 or jayson.ulrich@nic.edu.
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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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Student writing workshops
announced for April
The NIC Writing Center and North Idaho Higher Education are sponsoring two student writing workshops in April.
Proofreading Basics
Tuesday, April 4 at noon and Wednesday, April 5 at 5 p.m.
DeArmond 110
Sentence Sophistication
Tuesday, April 18 at noon and Wednesday, April 19 at 5 p.m.
DeArmond 110
Students that attend will be served refreshments, given a Proofreading Basics packet or a Sentence Style packet, and be entered into a book raffle.
For more information, contact Writing Center Coordinator Erin Davis at erin.davis@nic.edu or (208) 769-7710.
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Dual credit students taking SATs April 12
SAT exams are scheduled for Wednesday, April 12 for Lake City and Coeur d'Alene High Schools.
Dual credit students are required to take this exam and might miss their NIC classes if there is a conflict.
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Submit nominations for Faculty
Achievement Awards
Do you know a faculty member that has been outstanding this year? Nominate them for a Faculty Achievement Award.
Criteria for judging are the following: teaching preparation and effectiveness, responsibly meeting contractual obligations, professional growth and professional ethics.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 7.
There is no form to fill out and just a letter of nomination in email form will suffice.
View the award process for full time faculty here, and the award process for adjunct faculty here.
For more information, contact Office of Instruction Executive Assistant Cheri Beard at (208) 769-3305 or cheri.beard@nic.edu
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NIC Dental Hygiene Program
flower basket fundraiser
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The NIC Dental Hygiene Program is hosting a flower basket fundraiser to help fund student activities.
Hanging flower baskets are $35 and and can be preordered by emailing Dental Hygiene Program Director Janis McClelland at janis.mcclelland@nic.edu.
Flowers will be available for pick up from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Meyer Health and Sciences Building parking lot.
Funds raised are used to help support community oral health outreach projects, travel to Idaho Dental Hygienists’ Association Annual Sessions, dental conferences, research projects and student activities.
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Blood drive on campus April 25
NIC will host a community blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 outside the Edminster Student Union Building.
Appointments are encouraged.
Sign up here or call Vitalant Representative Audrey Hermann at (509) 942-9596
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FY2023 Procurement and purchasing close
The end of the fiscal year 2023 is approaching and it is once again time to start planning for any remaining purchasing and expenditure activities.
These deadlines have been established according to North Idaho College’s internal processing requirements and to facilitate a timely year-end close and preparation of annual financial reports.
Planning should be made now to anticipate needs between May 25 and June 30 to ensure procurement of those needs occurs before the May 24 procurement close deadline
View all purchasing deadlines here.
For more information, contact Office of Finance and Business Assistant Controller Sandra Jacquot at sandra.jacquot@nic.edu or (208) 769-3346.
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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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Mark your calendars! Tuesday, Aug. 22 will be NIC’s third annual Cardinal Convocation.
Classes that meet before 4 p.m. will not take place, with the exception of Career Technical Education and Health Professions and Nursing courses.
Cardinal Convocation promotes retention and a sense of belonging for new students at NIC. It is required for First Year Experience students and serves as a celebration of the start of their NIC journey, as well as a formal introduction to the campus community.
Currently, it is only open to students registered for First Year Experience Seminar (CLC-120)*.
We hope all staff and faculty will attend the welcome address at Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center to welcome new students to campus. Students arrive at 9:15 a.m., so please arrive early to cheer them on as they enter!
Those who would like to volunteer for the event can register here. Each volunteer will receive a Cardinal Convocation T-shirt if they do not have one from previous years.
For more information, contact Jillian Gill at (208) 769-3446 or Jillian.Gill@nic.edu.
*New students not registered in CLC-120 will have the opportunity to attend Advising and Campus Welcome sessions as part of their onboarding.
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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 Jayson 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 Cardinal Learning Commons in LKH-118.
For more information, contact the Math Education Center Coordinator, Sarah Adams at (208) 769-7139 or sarah.adams@nic.edu.
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Career Goal workshops for students | |
Wednesday, April 5
10 a.m. to noon
Thursday, April 20
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, May 18
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, May 30
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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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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