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Auditions for the NMU Orchestra will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25, 4–7 p.m. in Thomas Fine Arts (TFA) room 115. 

Those planning to audition should prepare a 60–90 second technical solo or etude and a scale. 

Register for the NMU Orchestra Auditions

First Meeting and Rehearsal Schedule

• First Meeting: Thursday, Aug. 27, 4 p.m., Reynolds Recital Hall
• First Rehearsal: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 4–5:50 p.m.
• Regular Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4–5:50 p.m., beginning Sept. 1, 2026 

Enrollment

All orchestra members are asked to register for one of the following:

• MU116 for .5 credit 
• MU116A for 0 credit for students at their credit limit. Contact Dr. Rhyneer, brhyneer@nmu.edu, for more information. 

Concerts

• Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. – Chamber Orchestra with visiting guest artists ALTAN in Reynolds Recital Hall
• Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. – Strings Only “Big String Festival” at Marquette Senior High School
• Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. – Full Symphony Orchestra Final Concert in Reynolds Recital Hall

Lockers/Practice Rooms

The Music Department Office (TFA 102) checks out lockers, which are located on floor 1A.

Keyed practice rooms are available to majors. Non-majors use the open practice rooms located on floor 1A down the hall from the elevator.

Instrument Checkout

Bringing your own instrument is preferred, but a limited number of instruments (of average quality) are available for checkout on a semester basis. Contact the appropriate faculty member for availability:

• Strings: Dr. Rhyneer, brhyneer@nmu.edu
• Brass: Dr. Flaherty, mflahert@nmu.edu
• Woodwinds: Dr. Vickers, jevicker@nmu.edu; copied to Dr. Riley, striley@nmu.edu.

For questions about the NMU Orchestra or auditions, please contact Dr. Rhyneer, brhyneer@nmu.edu

Thank you for your interest!

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The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, as part of its America 250 programming, presents an event about the Upper Peninsula 9/11 Oral History Project with Anna Zimmer on Wednesday, August 26, 7 p.m.  The event will be held in the Atrium of the Lydia M. Olson Library in Harden Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University.  It is free and open to the public. Zimmer, Professor of German Studies and Assistant Director of the Honors Program at Northern Michigan University, will describe how her personal and scholarly journey from Stuttgart to Omaha to Washington, DC to Berlin, and finally to Marquette, led to the development of the Upper Peninsula 9/11 Oral History Project. 

While much has been written about national and urban responses to 9/11, even 25 years after the attacks, little exists about how rural or midwestern communities experienced that day and its aftermath. The UP 9/11 Oral History Project, conducted in collaboration with Dr. Zimmer’s Honors Program students, aims to address that gap by foregrounding regional memory, especially as shaped by geographical isolation, local institutions, and the UP’s Cold War military legacy.  

Dr. Zimmer’s research focuses primarily on twenty-first-century German-language literature and explores how authors employ literary representations of World War II memory to narrate memories of post-1990 violent conflicts and wars. Reflecting upon the broader contours of her scholarship and the America250MI guiding themes of “unfinished revolutions,” “power of place,” and “doing history,” Dr. Zimmer’s presentation will situate the UP 9/11 Oral History Project within global and local memory discourses.

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Northern's Faculty & Staff Kickoff to the 2026–27 academic year

Buffet Breakfast, 7:45–8:30 a.m.
Convocation, 8:45–10 a.m.

Host: Interim Provost Rob Winn
Featured Speakers:

• Tim Compton, chair, Academic Senate
• Jon Teichman, representative, Union Staff Leadership
• Mikayla Christenson, ASNMU President
• Chris Olsen, NMU President

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Revolve CC is an event supporting our vibrant, supportive, and collaborative community of creatives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Our mission is to energize the sustainable growth of our creative community by centering the exploration of broad creative topics, the vitality of collaboration, and opportunities for quality connections, while having fun. Open to all areas in the community, professional, hobbyist, and just appreciator, including visual art, design, music, performance and more! 

Keynotes this year include Reggie Willliams (Writer, Comedian, Actor, & I/O Psychologist) and Fabiola Lara (Illustrator, Social Media Expert for Artists & Entrepreneur).

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D-2-HG in HD USING ZEBRAFISH TO INVESTIGATE THE INNATE
IMMUNE RESPONSE TO R132 MUTANT GLIOMA

Zoom ID/passcode: 921 0011 5685 / 087120

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The BIPOC Outdoors Summit 5K, led by OEP in collaboration with Lance Woods, co-founder of WeRun313, is a signature event that promotes inclusivity, wellness, and outdoor engagement within the NMU community and beyond. This professionally timed race welcomes runners and walkers of all backgrounds and abilities, combining competitive elements like chip timing and awards with a strong focus on community, representation, and connection to the outdoors.

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This rest retreat is for communities that are underrepresented in environmental justice professionals and community leaders at risk of burnout from combating racial and climate injustice. This three-day retreat will offer several optional low to medium-intensity activities for attendees to choose from each day. Together, attendees will spend time connecting with the outdoors, themselves, and each other. 

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Join us for the BIPOC Outdoors Summit @ NMU — a gathering that brings together outdoor enthusiasts, community builders, and those seeking restoration and inspiration.

While these events center the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in outdoor spaces, everyone is welcome to attend and help create a more inclusive, healing, and joyful outdoor community.

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High school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors during the 2025-26 academic school year are invited to join us to explore cybersecurity in a series of hands-on labs and challenges!

Imagine a week where you're not just learning about technology -- you're controlling it.

At our residential summer camp, you'll hack (legally!), code, and connect everyday objects to the internet in ways that will genuinely surprise you. Want to build a smart device from scratch? Lock and unlock a door with code you wrote yourself? Discover the hidden vulnerabilities in the networks around us — and learn how to defend them? This is the place. 

Surrounded by students who geek out over the same things you do, guided by instructors who work in the real world of cybersecurity and tech, you'll spend five days diving into the skills that are shaping the future — artificial intelligence, IoT, ethical hacking, and beyond. No experience required. Just curiosity, ambition, and the willingness to break things (on purpose) and build them back better. The only question is: are you in?  

Apply Now - application deadline is May 23, 2026, at 5pm

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High school students will visit campus for this unique, week-long summer camp to explore the scenic vistas and natural resources of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula!  Participants will experience firsthand how scientists incorporate technology and field research to study the changing environment by utilizing the facilities and technology of Northern Michigan University. Campers will participate in campus activities and field experiences while learning about a wide variety of environmental topics, facilitated by the Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences Department.

More Details and Registration