Get Involved
Joining a student club or organization is a great way to meet people who share the same interests, or to broaden your horizons and learn something new. Develop your leadership and career skills while supporting the community. Volunteer at the NMU Hoop House to grow food to donate to the on-campus food pantry, or help promote geography with Gamma Theta Upsilon. Some of the many student groups at Northern related to Earth, the environment, and sustainability are featured on this page.
Data Science Club
Data Science is an emerging discipline combining mathematics, statistics, and advanced programming to reveal unseen patterns in large datasets and derive useful information to solve problems and make decisions. The Data Science Club supports and connect students with resources that help them advance their skills in data analysis and GIS mapping and improve their marketability.
Divest NMU
Divest NMU's goal is for Northern Michigan University to divest its endowment fund from the fossil fuel industry. Our members work with administration as well as put on educational events. In December of 2023, the Board of Trustees approved divesting the schools endowment funds out of the fossil fuel industry and invest in up to 15% of green investments.
EcoReps
EcoReps is a fully funded interdisciplinary education program designed to give students the resources and knowledge to solve sustainability issues on-campus and in the larger community. Reps become informed and empowered peer-to-peer educators.
Gamma Theta Upsilon
Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) is an international geographical honor society that is certified by the Association of College Honor Societies. Members of GTU have met certain academic requirements to qualify to join an honor society. GTU Eta Chi chapter activities promote geography knowledge and awareness.
Green Athletics
Green Athletics is a student-driven working group consisting of student-athletes, coaches, and other administrators striving to create and promote sustainable changes within NMU's Athletic Department. Through collaboration and communication with SHINE, NMU Wildcats and other campus entities, Green Athletics hopes to create long-lasting change throughout NMU, the surrounding Marquette community, and the world beyond. Green Athletics serves as a "sustainability spokesperson" for NMU Athletics, and helps contribute to the growing number of sustainability initiatives throughout NMU.
NMU Conservation Crew
The NMU Conservation Crew is a student-led organization dedicated to educating students and community members about the environment by hosting group hikes, trash clean-ups, and conservation-related workshops and events. Additionally, the club regularly collaborates with like-minded organizations in Marquette to ensure students are an active part of protecting the local environment.
NMU Hoop House
The Northern Michigan University Hoop House serves as a collaborative learning center for eaters of all ages who are curious about where food comes from and how it it grown. Through research and education on sustainable agriculture, the project aims to expand our local food system, improve food security and increase access to fresh, healthy produce. The project aims to help current farmers, potential farmers and the greater community learn more about sustainable agriculture practices and using hoop houses to extend the growing season in a northern climate. For more information, please email hoophouse@nmu.edu.
Northern Climate Network
The Northern Climate Network is a campus-wide consortium providing opportunities for faculty, staff, students and community members to discuss and learn about climate change in our region.
Rock and Mineral Club
Rock and Mineral Club is a student organization focusing on the geology of our Marquette home. We have many outings throughout the year to put us one-on-one with the history and awesome geologic features right here in our backyard!
For more information, please email eegs@nmu.edu.
