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Please join us for the first monthly Climate @ Noon seminar of the new year! Isabelle Honkomp (NMU '25) will be sharing key takeaways from her Sustainable Business study abroad course last summer, during which she studied a French art exhibition depicting 100 images of climate change. Using this display as inspiration, she will outline 3 recommendations for integrated, interdisciplinary climate communication.

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Join the NMU WellBeing team for a Lunch and Learn! Lunch and Learn events are geared towards faculty and staff and include a presentation with an integrated discussion about a topic pertaining to general health and wellbeing. This month's discussion will focus on the importance of spending time outside in the winter months.  Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy during this time. 

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Middle and high school Science Olympiad teams from throughout the Upper Peninsula will create designs, solve problems, and learn the importance of teamwork by competing in different STEM-related events at the annual regional tournament. The top-placed teams will advance to the State tournament hosted by Michigan State University in late spring.

If interested in volunteering at the event, please contact Renee Jewett, the event coordinator.

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Join us for YooperCON, where High School Students and teachers will explore exciting cybersecurity career opportunities with multiple hands-on activities and career information sessions throughout the day!

2026 Lineup

Ask AI Right
Career Q&A
Cyber Bingo
Metadata Mayhem
Gamer's Challenge
Network Topo
Digital Vapor Trails
Teachable Machines
Hack A House
KC-7

Session Descriptions can be found HERE

Cost:  Free  |  Lunch and t-shirts will be provided.

This event is sponsored by the NMU Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute (UPCI), Marshall Plan for Talent Grant, NMU Seaborg Center for Math and Science, and the MiSTEM Network. 

For more information, contact:  Michael Sauer, UPCI Director
Email: msauer@nmu.edu  |  Phone: 906-227-1358

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Join us for a day of music, remembrance, and community! Lunch will be followed by our NMU Alumni Keynote speaker, retired judge Charlita Anderson White. Guided by the Theme: "The Beloved Community: Where Justice, Healing, and Hope Meet" and featuring a menu of Fried Chicken, Shrimp and Grits, Mac and Cheese, Collards, Potato Salad, Cornbread, and Sweet Potato Pie. 

This event is free for all NMU students and $14 for community members, faculty, and staff. Tickets can be purchased at nmu.universitytickets.com.

We hope to see you there!

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December 4-6 and 11-13, 2025

Composer & Lyricist: Johnny Marks

The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage!

Straight from the screen and onto the stage, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™: The Musical brings the timeless TV special to life in a magical production full of heart and holiday cheer. Featuring classic songs like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” this family favorite includes all your treasured characters—Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, and of course, Rudolph himself.

Shunned for his glowing red nose, Rudolph sets off on a journey to find a place where he truly belongs. Along the way, he meets other misfits with stories like his own—and discovers that being different is exactly what makes him special. When a fierce snowstorm threatens Christmas, it’s Rudolph’s uniqueness that lights the way and saves the day.

This heartwarming holiday musical is a joyful celebration of acceptance, friendship, and the courage to be yourself. Perfect for audiences of all ages, Rudolph reminds us that sometimes, the things that set us apart are the very things that make us shine.

Bring this uplifting tale to your stage—and let the spirit of the season soar!

FOREST ROBERTS THEATRE

APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 80MINS | 15min Intermission

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Join us for the third annual Engineering Technology & Manufacturing Career Fair. This concentrated recruiting event is geared specifically towards students choosing engineering technology, manufacturing and other related majors. This Fair will allow you to visit with students and alumni who are seriously considering the challenging careers related to these fields. 

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An Evening with Anthony Ramos presented by Platform Personalities

Anthony Ramos is a Grammy®-winning artist and Golden Globe® and Emmy®-nominated actor known for Hamilton and In the Heights. Having also starred in Twisters, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and A Star Is Born.

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NMU students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to a Welcome Reception for NMU President-Elect Chris Olsen and his wife, Jennifer, at the Grand Ballrooms in the Northern Center.  Let's give the Olsens a warm NMU and U.P. welcome. 

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Get ready for an unforgettable night with Northern Arts & Entertainment! Join us in the Northern Center Ballrooms for an evening packed with live music, great vibes, and awesome prizes! Enjoy an opening set by Adam Paddock, then rock out with our headliner iDKHOW (I Don’t Know How But They Found Me)! Don’t miss the party of the semester on November 20th! Doors open at 6 pm and music starts at 7 pm!