Directions to Traverse City

Traverse City is a 4 to 5 hour drive from the EMU Ypsilanti campus. Below are directions to arrive at Northwestern Michigan College's (NMC) main campus. Please note that all dormitories are located at the NMC main campus, however, the courses may be held at a different campus as detailed below.

• Take U.S. 23 North to I-75
• North on I-75 to State Route 72
• West on State Route 72 to US 31
• Left on US 31 to NMC main campus (approximately 7 miles)

If you are coming from other directions within Michigan click here for directions http://www.nmc.edu/info/directions.html

Directions to NMC Campus Sites

One-week courses held in Traverse City will be housed at one of three campuses at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC):

1. NMC Main Campus (NMC), 1701 East Front Street     View map

2. NMC University Center (NMC UC), 2200 Dendrinos Drive     View map
From the NMC main campus:

• Go West on US 31 (Front Street) to Downtown Traverse City
• Turn left on Cass Road
• Travel 1.7 miles to Dendrinos Drive
• Turn left on Dendrinos Drive (If you see Airport Road, you have gone too far.)

3. Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC) (#6 on map link), 2600 Aero Park Drive     View map
From the NMC main campus:

• Go East on US 31 (Front/Munson Street) to Airport Access Road
• Turn right on Airport Access Road
• Turn left on Parsons Road
• Turn right on Aero Park Drive

The campus, building and room number for the class will be posted 2-3 weeks prior to the beginning course date. Check the course tab for this information.

EMU Office Location

EMU maintains a fully staffed office during the one-week program on NMC's main campus, located at:

NMC Main Campus
East Front Street
Lower Level of East Hall
(Below the Housing Office)

You are welcome to visit our office or call us at 231.995.1750 (locally) or 877.368.8289 (toll-free)

Parking

During the Spring and Summer months, EMU students do not need to obtain any type of parking permit. All main lots are available to the public, however please do not part in the residence parking lot (Pine Lot), special needs parking places or any other specially marked lots.

Library/Computer Lab Hours

EMU students will have access to the NMC Osterlin Library and Center for learning (NMC main campus).  There is a charge for any pages printed or copies made.  Students using the facilities will need to provide their own disks.

NMC’s campus has wireless internet access in the Osterlin Library, NMC University Center and the Residence Halls.  There is NO wireless internet access in the classrooms.  There are places in downtown Traverse City such as coffee shops and restaurants that also have wireless access.

NMC Mark & Helen Osterlin Library and Center for Learning
Library Hours
Monday,Thursday,Friday 8am-5pm
Tuesday, & Wednesday, 8am-8pm
Saturday 12noon-4pm
Closed Sunday

Grand Traverse District Library
610 Woodmere Avenue
Traverse City, Michigan
231.932.8500
Library Hours
Monday - Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 12 noon- 5pm

Zonta Library
NMC University Center
2200 Dendrinos Drive
Traverse City, Michigan
Library Hours
Monday-Friday 9am-9pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Closed Sunday

Area Attractions

If you'd like a break from studying for your class, there are plenty of other activities available in Traverse City. Visit some of the many art galleries. Take in a museum. Play mini-golf or drive a go-kart on a race track. Ride a restored antique carousel inside a shopping mall. Stroll though the vibrant downtown shopping district. There's no end to the action in Traverse City! Here are some of the options listed below.

Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore
Michigan's natural gems feature huge sand dunes and miles of beautiful shoreline.

Arts and Culture
Time to broaden some horizons ... off to a gallery of local art ... a historic lighthouse or farmstead ... a modern museum ... a cultural kaleidoscope.

Golf
It's Michigan's Golf Coast, a region selected by Golf Magazine as one of the top six golf destinations in the country.

Dining
Restaurants cover all the bases in Traverse City, including delicious local dishes, international cuisine, seafood, steaks, burgers and more.

National Cherry Festival
Traverse City’s best known community festival!

Outdoor Recreation
Surrounded by fresh green forests and shiny blue waters, Traverse City is all about the outdoors.

Traverse Tall Ships Co.
Sailing out of Traverse City, Michigan, Manitou offers a Noon Sail, Afternoon Sail, and a popular Evening Sail. Each adventure is two hours in length.

Shopping
Shopping is a delight in historic downtown Traverse City, or at one of our modern malls, or in any of the picturesque surrounding towns.


Eastern Michigan University Staff members will provide you with a “travelers map” the first day of class.