The resources and activities below can help both new and experienced instructors prepare for a new semester at NMC.
Before Students Arrive
- Turn in required paperwork.
- Organize your materials.
- Meet your peers.
- Find resources in your academic area.
- Meet your department chair. Prep by reviewing the Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement before your meeting.
New Faculty Institute
Important How-tos
- Create a syllabus using the Course Syllabus Essential Criteria template from the Academic Forms page.
- Are you Moodle ready? Minimum Moodle requirements include instructor contact info, course syllabus, and the gradebook. The Moodle Basics for Instructors (MBI) resource is a great way to get started.
- One way to start your first day of class – BINGO.
- Find your course and student information in My Success.
When Students Need Help
- Student Services Overview includes advising, counseling, tutoring, child care, disability services, and student life.
- Student Services A-Z.
- View the student orientation videos.
Quick Links to Resources
- Need Tech Help? Contact the NMC Technology Help Desk
- Osterlin Library
- Grading Procedures found in the Self Service Faculty Menu
- Submitting a Class Cancellation
- Virtual Tour of NMC
- Human Resources
- NMC “Red Flag” Incident Reporting Form
Guidelines and Policies
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- Copyright
- FERPA
- ADA Accessibility
- Intellectual Property Rights Policy
- Computer & Network Acceptable Use Policy
- SafeColleges (FERPA & Copyright Training)
- All NMC Policies