Homecoming Awards Show
Friday, October 1, 7-8:30 p.m. | Virtual
Tune in virtually as we recognize the 2021 and 2020 NMU Alumni Association Award recipients, as well as the Sports Hall of Fame Inductees.
Homecoming Reception
Friday, October 1, 7-11 p.m. | Northern Center
Join your fellow 'Cats for an evening of fun, music, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
Wildcat Fun Run: Virtual and In-Person!
Saturday, October 2, 8 -10 a.m. | Academic Mall + Virtual
We are excited to bring back the Wildcat Fun Run to Homecoming! This year, we are hosting a virtual and in-person 5K for the NMU community to show their Wildcat pride…near and far!
NMU Football vs. Wayne State University
Saturday, October 2, 4-7 p.m. | NMU Superior Dome
Support the Football Team as they play against Wayne State University in their homecoming game.
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Northern Now - Digital Event Series
Thank you for joining us this year for Northern Now! The series returns this fall.
Northern Now is a monthly, digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by the Northern Michigan University Alumni Association. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events.
To see previous Northern Now events, visit NMU AV's YouTube Channel.
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Northern Now: Alumni Entrepreneurs Panel with Invent@NMU
Join us on Wednesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern as we welcome a panel of alumni entrepreneurs to discuss the process of launching and running a successful business. Alumni Relations is teaming up with Invent@NMU to feature its clients and mentors in an array of industries, from a creative marketing agency to an online marketplace for medical professionals. Panelists include:
- Joe Thiel ‘03, CEO at Innovate Marquette SmartZone and executive director of Invent@NMU
- Ian Altobello ‘19, founder of The Boreal Collective, a creative marketing company that connects people to education, businesses to business, and talent to opportunity
- Britta Carlson ‘12, CEO and founder of Med Pros Share, an online marketplace for therapists and other licensed medical professionals to sell their resources, as well as search and buy other medical professionals resources
Corinne Bodeman, NMU instructor of entrepreneurship and management for the College of Business, will moderate the event and share audience questions LIVE with the panelists. The event is free and registration is required.
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:
Master Calendar & Homecoming
The Master Calendar includes all academic calendar dates, university events, cultural events and sporting events, etc.