Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 Time: 5pm-7pm Location: Thunder Bay Inn
Details: Join fellow Wildcats as our Alumni Happy Hours make their return to Marquette this summer! Enjoy an evening of connection and fun featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, live music, and plenty of opportunities to mingle with other NMU alumni. Pre-register and you’ll be entered to win NMU-themed giveaways. Come join the fun!
Lodging Discount: The historic Thunder Bay Inn is offering discounted rooms for this event. To book, call the front desk at (906) 345-9220 and mention you are an alumnus.
This event is generously sponsored by Bell’s Brewery and TV6—come raise a glass and celebrate your Wildcat pride!
NMU will be part of the Negaunee Pioneer Days Parade! Students, faculty, staff, campus groups, alumni and retirees and your families are all encouraged to participate in the parade. Please contact Joanna Emigh at jemigh@nmu.edu if you would like to participate.
For those that will be watching - make sure to cheer as NMU passes!
NMU will be part of the Ishpeming 4th of July Parade! Students, faculty, staff, campus groups, alumni and retirees and your families are all encouraged to participate in the parade. Please contact Joanna Emigh at jemigh@nmu.edu if you would like to participate.
For those that will be watching - make sure to cheer as NMU passes!
NMU will be part of the Marquette 4th of July parade! Students, faculty, staff, campus groups, alumni and retirees and your families are all encouraged to participate in the parade. Please contact Joanna Emigh at jemigh@nmu.edu if you would like to participate.
For those that will be watching - make sure to cheer as NMU passes!
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.
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.
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.
Monday, Jul 27, 2026
Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026
Start Time:
8:00 am
End Time:
5:00 pm
Event Place
"CNAS Fire Site, Waino Wahtera Pavilion, NMU OLA; In case of inclement weather: Jamrich Hall Lobbies"
Join us for a tailgate party as we celebrate homecoming and the lead-up to the football game. This event is free and open to the public.
Attendees can enjoy free grilled favorites provided by Embers Credit Union. This event will also feature bounce houses for the kids, a beer garden, and a DJ for fun all around.
Celebrate the achievements of fellow Wildcats at the James Awards. These Theatre and Dance Alumni Awards honor graduates at all stages of their careers who have demonstrated excellence in Theatre, Dance, and Entertainment Arts.
