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In conjunction with the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center’s current exhibition, “The Seventh Fire: A Decolonizing Experience,” the Center will be presenting a residency on the Métis fiddling tradition featuring Jamie Fox and her father Jim on guitar. Jamie Fox is a Métis fiddler of the Aaniih and Nakoda tribes of Montana. The Métis are members of ethnic groups native to Canada and parts of the United States that trace their descent to both Indigenous North Americans and European settlers. This residency is co-sponsored by the Hiawatha Music Co-op.

Events are as follows:

Wednesday, November 17

o   Métis fiddle workshop, 1 p.m., at The Fold, 1015 N. Third St. #9

     §  Free to the public, donations welcome

o   Folk jam session, 7:30 p.m. at The Fold

     §  Free to the public, donations welcome

Thursday, November 18

o   Jamie and Jim Fox Concert, 7:30 p.m., Whitman Hall Commons, NMU

     §  Tickets sold at the door, $10 adults, $5 students.

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Northern will hold its fifth NMU Day of Giving on November 30, 2021. Alumni and friends from across the globe will come together to help increase academic resources and expand critical access and aid for NMU students. NMU Day of Giving is the opportunity to keep the natural spirit that supports NMU alive and well.

Learn More and Give.

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NMU's College of Business MBA program presents DJ Ursal, product management executive and award-winning SaaS professional. Ursal is an influential leader who has forged solid and high-performing teams to deliver inventive business strategies and successfully bring new products to market. An internationally recognized and award-winning SaaS (Software as a Service) professional and holder of 7 patents, he has worked for companies like Salesforce, Oracle, and Siebel.

This will be held virtually via Zoom (passcode Business): https://nmu.zoom.us/j/93325559620?pwd=L2RoVjhqNnRPNS9sS0I2dkc1aWtpQT09

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Be a participant of the NMU Nursing Program's research to further the new field of Assisted Animal Therapy!

With almost a month left of classes, the workload for many students is getting heavier and more stressful. This event offers the opportunity to relax with certified therapy dogs!

Participants in the study and survey are entered into a raffle to win an Amazon gift card.

For more information, follow the link to the Hub: https://thehub.nmu.edu/NURS/rsvp_boot?id=1151853

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Join the Center for Native American Studies Director for an afternoon of beading and crafting! Bring your own supplies or start a new project with what we have available! Make keychains, a medallion, earrings, and more with this relaxing craft!

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Join Dr. Martin Reinhardt and his class to learn more about the Indian Gaming Industry and Traditional Anishinaabe Hand Games! Participate in games in a fun and interactive online format. Ask questions and get to know Indian Gaming from the experts.

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The NMU Nursing program's Wildpups are back on Monday, October 25th from 12:30-2:30pm on the library's main floor! Come meet the therapy dogs part of NMU's new Animal Assisted Therapy Program.

For more information and to RSVP, check the Hub: https://thehub.nmu.edu/NURS/rsvp_boot?id=1151852

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We, as Indigenous people stand united through our tribal individuality, symbolically wear our moccasins, honor our ancestors, and indigenous peoples worldwide, during Rock Your Mocs and National Native American Heritage Month

Established 2011, Rock Your Mocs, is a worldwide Native American & Indigenous Peoples social media event held annually and during National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. A.. People wear their moccasins, take a photo/video/story, add hashtag #RockYourMocs and upload to social media. This creates an online photo album for the world to see and enjoy.

Where is RYM held? Where ever you may be and wherever your day takes you or there may be an event in your community

How to join in:

- Wear your moccasins or a turquoise Awareness Ribbon or a T-shirt or organize an event

- Take a pic, video or story and upload to social media and use the hashtag #RockYourMocs and/or #RockYourMocs2021

- Click on the #RockYourMocs to see what’s happening worldwide !

Follow us on the CNAS Facebook, Instagram & Twitter

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The NMU Nursing program's Wildpups are back again! This event offers a volunteer opportunity to take part in research to grow the field of Assisted Animal Therapy. There is also an option to fill out a survey to enter a drawing to win an Amazon gift card!

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Join in a celebration of NMU's transfer student community October 18 - 22. National Transfer Student Week seeks to raise awareness and appreciation of transfer students and transfer issues. There will be a table to pick up a free button, pin a flag on the map if you're a transfer student, and a Transfer Connections mixer on Thursday for students. Visit the NMU National Transfer Student Week page for more information.