Golden Wildcats
Attention Northern Michigan University Class of 1976! 2026 marks the 50th anniversary year of your graduation from NMU!
Golden Wildcats is a program designed to recognize all alumni who have reached this special milestone. Each year, we will welcome the class celebrating their 50th anniversary.
This recognition program will be celebrated during Homecoming with a special reception, campus tour, and other activities throughout the weekend. Check back often for details as we will continue to update this website as plans develop.
Homecoming 2026
Golden Wildcats Parade Trolley – Friday, September 18
Celebrate your 50-year milestone as an NMU graduate by joining fellow Golden Wildcats in the NMU Homecoming Parade! Our Homecoming tradition offers a fun opportunity to reconnect, represent your class, and wave to the community along the parade route.
Space is limited. If your plans change and you are unable to attend, please notify the Alumni Relations Office so we may offer your seat to someone on the waitlist.
If capacity is reached, please contact kelynch@nmu.edu to join the waitlist.
Golden Wildcats Brunch – Saturday, September 19
Reconnect with classmates and fellow NMU alumni at the Golden Wildcats Brunch, a special Homecoming tradition celebrating alumni who graduated 50 years ago. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast while mingling with friends old and new, browse yearbooks and memorabilia as you take a walk down memory lane, and hear the latest campus updates from President Olsen.
Register here.
Harden Hall Walking Tour – Saturday, September 19
Join fellow Wildcats for a guided walking tour of the newly renovated Harden Hall. Explore the transformed spaces, learn about the building's rich history and recent updates, and discover how today's students are benefiting from this revitalized campus landmark.
Whether you spent time in Harden Hall as a student or are seeing it for the first time in decades, this tour offers a unique opportunity to connect the past with the future of NMU.
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Academics at NMU offer a unique blend of scholarship, discovery and application. Your support can help enhance opportunities for hands-on experiences, research and career building to give our students a significant advantage after graduation.
Give back to what you love at NMU!
NMU Yearbooks
Take a stroll down memory lane and check out NMU's yearbooks.
Many digital collections documenting the history of the Upper Peninsula are now freely accessible and searchable on the U.P. Digital Network (UPLINK) website hosted by the Central U.P. and Northern Michigan University Archives. NMU digitized materials, ranging from yearbooks and historical photos to audio interviews and videos, are now accessible online.
