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Join the NMU Hoop House for the first annual Harvest Festival! The event will feature hoop house tours, music, a cornhole tournament, and more. 

The festival will take place from 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at the NMU Hoop House in the Sustainability Demonstration Area, near the Woodland Park Apartments. 

For more information and a full schedule of activities, visit the 2026 Sustainability Summit & Harvest Festival webpage. 

Community

The annual Sustainability Summit is moving to the fall! Join NMU's SHINE for a day of sustainability-focused activities, including the first Harvest Fest, a student leader panel, Climate@Noon, workshops, and more. 

The event will take place from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Lydia M. Olson Library. 

The event is free and open to everyone. 

For more information and a full schedule of the day's activities, visit the 2026 Sustainability Summit webpage. 

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Get in the holiday spirit at the 2026 TV6 Holiday Craft Show! Browse more than 250 booths featuring local artists and crafters from Marquette and the surrounding areas. 

The craft show will take place Dec. 4 – 6 at the Superior Dome. 

Dates and Times

• Friday, Dec. 4 | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 5 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 6 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Admission

• Adults: $3
• Children 12 and under: Free

Community

Join the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for an Evening at the Archives presentation with Zach Lanciani, who helped research the Beaumier Heritage Center's recent exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Barnes-Hecker Mine disaster. 

Lanciani will share his research process and discuss what he uncovered about Philo P. Chase, the landowner who leased his property to the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. 

The presentation will take place from 7 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives in Harden Hall 228. 

For questions about the event, contact Annika Peterson at annipete@nmu.edu or 906-227-1429. 

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NMU's Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute is partnering with the Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council (MiHCC), Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) and CyberForceQ to present the U.P. Fall Healthcare Cybersecurity Summit, a free, in-person event designed for rural hospital executive leaders and their teams.

The summit will take place from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Ballroom IV of the Northern Center. The event will provide a day of learning, collaboration and real-world solutions focused on strengthening healthcare cybersecurity across Michigan.

The summit will include:

• Healthcare cybersecurity threat briefing: Current threats, trends, and what's next for Michigan
• Incident tabletop exercise: Practice, discuss, and strengthen preparedness
• Panel discussion: Challenges and successes in healthcare cybersecurity
• Practical solutions: Insights from industry leaders and healthcare peers
• Networking and partnership: Opportunities to build connections and strengthen Michigan's healthcare community

The incident tabletop exercise will give participants an opportunity to explore how rural hospital leadership teams make decisions during a realistic cybersecurity incident, with a focus on hospital operations, patient care, organizational stability, risk management and communication.

Presenters will include representatives from CyberForceQ, Andy Brush from University of Michigan-Michigan Medicine and Tarek Sasy from the Michigan State Police Cyber Command Center (MC3), along with other cybersecurity experts.

The summit is free, but advance registration is required, and seating is limited. Registration will be accepted until one week before the event if space remains available. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, with a reception following the summit.

Register for the U.P. Fall Healthcare Cybersecurity Summit

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Celebrate the traditional arts and cultural heritage of the Upper Peninsula at the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival!

The festival brings together traditional arts practitioners from across the Upper Peninsula and Upper Midwest, representing a variety of cultural backgrounds and traditions. In addition to showcasing traditional arts, the festival will offer opportunities for participants to learn more about the art forms and traditions of the region.

Pre-festival events will begin Wednesday, Sept. 30, followed by the main festival Friday, Oct. 2 – Sunday, Oct. 4.

Visit the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival website for the full schedule of events and additional information.

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The annual Plaidurday all-campus photo will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. We will gather outside of Jamrich Hall, near the Wildcat statue, for donut holes, hot cider, and coffee provided by NMU Dining. We'll take the photo shortly after 10 a.m., so arrive a tad early and be ready!

This is a great way to show off your favorite plaid, enjoy some treats, and feel the warmth of our community before heading to the Investiture Ceremony. 

See you there! 

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Explore STEM through hands-on, minds-on learning with College for Kids!

College for Kids gives students in grades K–5 the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through creative, hands-on activities. The program encourages curiosity about the world around us and beyond while helping students better understand and influence their world.

Fall 2026 College for Kids will be held from 9 – 11:30 a.m. at the Seaborg Center on Oct. 17 and Nov. 14. 

Participants may attend one or both dates, with multiple classes available for each age level. The cost is $15 per class.

Children who are 5 years old before Sept. 1, 2026, and are currently enrolled in kindergarten are eligible to participate.

For more information about classes and registration, visit the Seaborg Center Student Programs website or contact the Seaborg Center at 906-227-2002, Renee Jewett at 906-227-2196, or rkivioja@nmu.edu. 

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Discover one of the world’s oldest percussion instruments during a hands-on rhythm bones workshop with U.P. musician Randy Seppala, aka “Da Bones Man.” Learn about the history and tradition of rhythm bones and get an introduction to playing this unique folk instrument. 

The workshop will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in The Woods, Classroom 104A, as part of NMU’s Investiture Week and the kickoff to the U.P. Folk Festival. 

The event is sponsored by the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center. 

For more information about the Presidential Investiture of Dr. Chris Olsen and the full schedule of Investiture Week events, please visit our Investiture website. 

Community

Make a difference during Investiture Week by donating blood at the Campus Blood Drive! NMU students, employees, and community members are invited to stop by Jamrich Hall between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to donate. 

The blood drive is sponsored by the NMU Student Nursing Association. 

For more information about the Presidential Investiture of Dr. Chris Olsen and the full schedule of Investiture Week events, please visit our Investiture website.