COVID-19
COVID-19
As the global situation with COVID-19 evolves, this page will provide periodic updates regarding NCMC's planning and preparedness actions. We will remain vigilant to ensure the safety of the campus community.
North Central is currently in Phase 5 of the Reopening Grid.
Coronavirus Updates
See all of North Central's COVID-19 updates, organized by date, with the most recent first.
Remembering Larry Cummings
NORTH CENTRAL PROFESSOR PASSES AWAY
Professor Larry Cummings taught history and geography for 51 years and will leave a lasting impact
North Central MIchigan College Professor Larry Cummings, a fixture in the Petoskey community and an icon on the college’s campus, passed away at McLaren Northern Michigan on March 31, 2020, due to complications of Covid-19. He was 76. Read more about Professor Cummings.
Read the Petoskey News-Review article about Larry Cummings.
CARES Act Reporting
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES Act):
NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE Use of Funds from the Higher Education Emergency Relief
Fund (HEERF)
North Central Michigan College received funds for students from the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. See information related to those funds as required by the U.S. Department of Education.
Note: If you are a person with a disability and you encounter barriers to accessibility on these reports, please contact the Customer Service staff of the Federal Register at 202-741-6000, 8:45 a.m.—5:15 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (except federal holidays).
Submit a Health Ticket
A Health Email (health@ncmich.edu) is available to provide a method for individuals to submit issues of noncompliance, report illness or ask health-related questions.
Submit a health ticket via emailMI Symptoms App
North Central employees should log into the MDHHS MI Symptoms Web App daily before reporting to work. If the MI Symptoms App indicates that you are at risk, plan to stay home and contact your supervisor.
Connect to MDHHS MI Symtoms AppReturn to Campus Plan
This document was prepared in August 2020 to guide all members of our learning community through the Fall 2020 semester. We remain committed to following many of the same protocols to keep our campus community safe.
See the Return to Campus Plan

NCMC Reopening Grid
COVID-19 Response
Re-opening of the NCMC campus in stages, with full focus on keeping our students, employees and our community safe.
NCMC Pledge
Together as North Central
The “Together as North Central” Pledge demonstrates our commitment to guard the health and safety of everyone on campus, and we will do this together, as North Central.
Student Technology FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about technology during COVID-19.