The Office of Opportunity, Empowerment, and People (OEP)

Office of Opportunity, Empowerment, and People

This is the coordinating unit for all opportunity, empowerment, and people efforts at Northern Michigan University.

  • Location: 3001 C.B. Hedgcock
  • Email: seec@nmu.edu
  • Phone: 906-227-2000

Center for Community and Connection (CCC)

A 360° support hub within the Office of Opportunity, Empowerment & People that provides resources, builds connections, and strengthens academic success, career literacy, belonging, civic engagement, and personal confidence. Supported by the Special Programs Grant, it serves NMU students from academically and socioeconomically under-resourced, Pell-eligible, and first-generation backgrounds. CCC provides free snacks, beverages, and printing services to NMU students; offers academic support and career literacy workshops; and facilitates social belonging programming.

International Programs

The International Programs Office is dedicated to engaging the NMU community in a wide range of international experiences.  It assists international students who choose to study at Northern and helps facilitate domestic students who wish to explore the world outside of the United States.

  • Location: 203 Cohodas Hall
  • Email: ipo@nmu.edu
  • Phone: 906-227-2510

Center for Native American Studies

The Center for Native American Studies was established at NMU in 1971.  It has oversight of the University’s six academic programs in the field of Native American Studies.  It also provides a plethora of programming, services, and support for Native American students attending NMU.

  • Location: 112 Whitman Hall
  • Email: cnas@nmu.edu
  • Phone: 906-227-1397

Dean of Students Office

Disability Services

The Disability Services Office provides assistance for students who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to receive accommodations.

First-Generation Services

First-Generation Services in NMU’s Dean of Students Office supports students whose parents or legal guardians did not complete a bachelor’s degree. On average, about 35% of NMU students are first-generation college students.

  • Location: 2001 C.B. Hedgcock
  • Email: dso@nmu.edu
  • Phone: 906-227-1700

ASSIST 

The mission of Student Support Services at Northern is to increase the retention and graduation rates of first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.

  • Location: 2101 C.B. Hedgcock
  • Email: sss@nmu.edu
  • Phone: 906-227-1550

Veteran Services

Northern has dedicated trained staff to assist veterans in processing their veteran’s administration educational benefits, including a trained Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency coordinator for student veteran services.