By Design: Looking at Living

Monday, Oct 2, 2023

This exhibition considers our relationship to design using objects from the permanent collection. The exhibition features work by Alvar Aalto, Nuttapong Charoenkitivarakorn, Darryl Curran, Ray and Charles Eames, Kaj Franck, Frank Gehry, Alexander Girard, Andy Gregg, Takenobu Igarashi, Max Krimmel, Thomas Lamb, Gunnel Nyman, Glenn Polinsky, F.A.

McNair Scholars Program Open House

Monday, Oct 2, 2023
10:00 am

McNair Scholars Program Open HouseThe McNair Program is accepting applications through October 30 for the Winter 24 cohort. Stop by during one of our open houses to learn more about the benefits of this program, eligibility requirements, and how to apply. Snacks provided. 

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Claiming Michigan: The 1820 Expedition of Lewis Cass

Monday, Oct 2, 2023
10:00 am

On Saturday, September 16, the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center will be opening a landmark exhibition on the 1820 expedition of Lewis Cass on the Great Lakes. The exhibition, “Claiming Michigan: the 1820 Expedition of Lewis Cass,” will feature dozens of images, excerpts from journals, detailed narrative information and large format maps.

DeVos Art Museum Exhibition: Fred Brian - Lake Gogebic Memories & Myths

Monday, Oct 2, 2023

Exhibition Dates: September 21, 2023 - March 1, 2024Brian translates childhood observations into narrative artwork. Stories swapped at the kitchen table and surreal memories of his father placing a fishing boat into the living room for winter storage are the basis of personal myths in his black and white woodcut prints.

True Likeness

Monday, Oct 2, 2023

True Likeness features contemporary portraits from diverse makers in various media, including video, photography, painting, collage, installation, sculpture, printmaking, and drawing. Artists’ identities and those presented through their works provide a snapshot of who we are as a country. Artists include Endia Beal, Antonius-Tín Bui, Sam Doyle, Amir H. Fallah, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Juan R.

Book discussion of "Chevy in the Hole" and "A Psalm for the Wild-Built"

Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023
6:00 pm

Chevy in the Hole is described as a gorgeous and unflinching love letter to Flint and the resilience of its people. The novel follows August “Gus” Molloy after he moved back to his hometown to battle his issues with substance use, as well as stories from his and his friend's families woven throughout the narrative.

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Employee Benefits Fair

Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023
10:00 am

The Benefits Fair gives faculty and staff the opportunity to learn more about their TIAA retirement plan, Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical and dental plans, and Northstar employee assistance program (EAP).  In addition, Hinge Health (NEW), Hello Heart, AFLAC, MEEMIC, Social Security, and Marketplace Insurance Plan representatives will be present.

NMU Jazz Concert

Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023
7:30 pm

NMU Department of Music presents the NMU Jazz Ensembles in their first concert of the fall semester! Join us in Reynolds Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. for performances from the NMU Jazz Band and Jazz Combo. Admission is free and open to the public.

NMU Wildpups Animal Therapy Event

Thursday, Oct 5, 2023
5:00 pm

Come the NMU Wildpups in the Lydia Olson Library for some much-needed animal therapy!

Free Professional Headshot

Thursday, Oct 5, 2023
9:00 am

On the first (or second) Thursday of every month, we will be taking appointments for those who want to have a professional headshot taken. Each appointment is approximately 15 minutes and headshots are completely FREE!

NMU Choral Festival Evening Concert

Monday, Oct 9, 2023
7:30 pm

Join us on Monday, October 9 for the NMU Choirs' evening performance for Festival! This concert is free and open to the public.

Vienna Summer Study Abroad 2024 Interest Meeting

Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023
5:00 pm

NMU's faculty-led Vienna Program is Northern's longest running and most popular study abroad opportunity.  2024 moves us into our third decade of going to Central Europe for month-long cultural immersion. There is a reason it is so popular - come to one of the informational meetings to find out more.

Let's Talk About Addiction

Thursday, Oct 12, 2023
6:30 pm

A community discussion with panelists representing multiple perspectives. Led by Ashly Gleason, Health Education/Prevention Specialist with Marquette County Cares Coalition. Part of Two Books, Two Communities' 2023 community read Chevy in the Hole, by Kelsey Ronan, which features characters dealing with various forms of addiction.