NMU's 125th Anniversary

NMU's 125th Anniversary

Celebrate with us all year!

Join Northern Michigan University in celebrating 125 years of academic excellence, unmatched community spirit, and Wildcat pride.

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Culinary Student Spotlight Cooking Segment on November 13

Northern Now: Culinary Student Spotlight Cooking Segment

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. Eastern

Join Chef Alden MacDonald CEC ’10 BS, instructor in NMU’s Hospitality Leadership program, for a virtual cooking segment highlighting NMU students in the Hospitality Leadership program! Students will prepare dishes that represent them as culinarians, showcasing skills they’ve learned throughout their educational journey at Northern. With the guidance of Chef Alden, they will be cooking inside the state-of-the-art kitchen at the Northern Center – the home for the NMU Hospitality Leadership program - and guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the facility virtually.

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NMU Alumni Night at the Detroit Lions

NMU Night at the Detroit Lions

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 8:15 p.m. Eastern

Join your fellow Wildcats for a fun-filled day at Ford Field as the Detroit Lions take on the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, December 5th.

The Lions are excited to offer all NMU families access to limited seating inventory. Tickets are first come, first served, so get them before they’re gone!

Once you complete your purchase, directions on how to access your tickets through the Lions mobile app will be sent to your email address provided. If you would like to be sat together, please purchase togetherTickets purchased through this offer are prohibited from resale.

Please contact Brian Nordstrom at 313-262-2213 or via email at brian.nordstrom@lions.nfl.net with any questions.

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Green Bay Gamblers logo

NMU Night at the Green Bay Gamblers

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 6:05 p.m. CST

Get ready for an action-packed night with your Wildcat family at NMU Night with the Green Bay Gamblers! Watch the Gamblers take on Muskegon, and don’t miss the thrill of the Wiener Dog Race in between periods! Join us for an unforgettable evening of hockey, fun, and Wildcat pride!

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Northern Now: a digital event series for alumni and friends.

Northern Now - Digital Event Series

Stay connected to your alma mater with Northern Now!

Northern Now is a digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations. The series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events.

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Reunions

Throughout the year, NMU alumni staff assist groups with planning reunions of classes, athletic teams, student organizations, fraternities and sororities and more.  Planning a reunion?  Contact us to see how we can assist: alumni@nmu.edu  or call 906-227-2610 and Check out our Reunion Planning Guide for helpful tips to make your reunion a success.

Alumni Event Planning

Interested in gathering with alumni in your area at an event or reunion? Here are some tools that can help get you started:

Alumni Event Planning At a Glance

Alumni Event Planning Guide

Master Calendar & Homecoming

The Master Calendar includes all academic calendar dates, university events, cultural events and sporting events, etc.