NMU Birthday Party

Events and Announcements

Friday, Oct 9, 2026 - Saturday, Dec 12, 2026

Duets: Nina Rizzo & Kevin Wixted will be on display from Oct. 9 – Dec. 12, 2026, at the DeVos Art Museum. 

Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026 - Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026

Everyone is invited to N8V Dance Fitness with Michelle Reed (Lac Du Flambeau Ojibwe)! N8V Dance Fitness will be held Tuesdays beginning Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. in the PEIF Dance Studio. Bring clean gym shoes, a water bottle, and a towel. Participants will also be eligible for prizes!Free and open to all!

Friday, Sep 25, 2026 - Saturday, Nov 7, 2026

UP Focus: Kathleen Conover & Yvonne LeMireSeptember 25 - November 7, 2026Friday, September 25, 5 pm EST - Join us for the talk and reception

Personnel Changes

New HiresMelissa Andrews (effective 10/5/2026), vendor payment account rep (4B) Vendor Payables Shelley Paavo (effective 10/12/2026), principal account clerk (4B) Art & DesignKatie Wagner (effective 10/26/2026), student services representative (4B) Student Service Center

Northern STAR Awards

The Northern STAR (Simple, Thoughtful Acts of Recognition) Award offers an opportunity to immediately thank and compliment an employee who contributes exemplary work and/or demonstrates a commitment to NMU's core values.Congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card in the months of April, May & June:

October Check-in Survey

NMU and the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) are checking in with students. This semester, freshmen and new transfer students have a chance to be heard!