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The U.S. Army will be on campus on Tuesday, November 16 from 12-3:30 p.m. in the Jamrich Hall 1100 Lobby area to offer information about their part-time service opportunities, as well as their tuition assistance program and other benefits. They have over 120 jobs to choose from! Military specialties include: Administrative support, Medical Technicians, Mechanical Specialists, Computers & Technology, Legal & Law Enforcement, Transportation & Aviation, Engineering & Construction, Arts & Media, Army Bands, Combat Engineer and Airborne/Air Assault.

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The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in "bush" Alaska. LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 27 schools, 350 teachers, about about 4,000 Yup'ik students. The landmass of the District is about the size of West Virginia spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile or boat from Bethel to the village sites.

LKSD supports instructional staff with a robust professional development program differentiated from whole group to individually selected courses. There is a teacher mentor program that includes orientation to the local culture and learning about our curriculum.

LKSD is looking for teachers in the following areas for the 2021-2022 year:

• Elementary Education
• Special Education
• Secondary Education Math
• Secondary Education Science
• Secondary Education Language Arts

The following openings are for the 2022-2023 year:

• Secondary Education Social Studies
• School Counselor
• K-12 Principals

Benefits:

• Salary and bonus - $54,466 to $96,830; $5,000 bonus over 2 years paid up front
• Health insurance
• Housing in villages
• Airfare - free round-trip airline ticket from your home village to Anchorage per year
• Professional development
• Classroom benefits - small class sizes in the village schools (15 students or less)
• Additional benefits - no state income tax or state sales tax; Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check after 1 year

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Start your career in Autism Education!

Information Session with the New England Center for Children

A position with NECC can be a great fit, even for those not studying education – we are open to all majors!

We have great benefits available to employees – Thinking about grad school? We have two on-site programs with options where tuition covered in full *FREE* and classes are taught right there at the center.

The New England Center for Children (NECC®), is the global leader in providing effective, evidence-based educational services to children with autism, relying on the science of applied behavior analysis to help children with autism reach their greatest potential. NECC is also at the forefront of conducting research to further the understanding and treatment of autism and related disabilities. Since its founding in 1975, NECC has transformed the lives of children with autism worldwide through education, research and technology.

Come to hear more about current opportunities or just to learn about working in this field!

See more information about this event in Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/867539

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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.

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The Lydia M. Olson Library will be hosting a Dark Fantasy Murder Mystery event after regular hours on Friday, October 22nd, at 6:00 P.M.

The registration link for the event can be found on the Hub at: https://cglink.me/2eb/r1312709.

Upon registering for the event on the Hub, you will receive future instructions on how to choose a character in your email. Registration will open on Wednesday, October 6th and will close on Wednesday, October 20th.

There will also be a costume and character contest for participants as well. Bring out your creativity and theatrics by dressing and acting in character (Covid face masks must be a part of the costume and worn). Separate prizes for best character costumes and acting will be awarded.

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Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center proudly presents: "Put Your Hand on the Line," an award-winning film about how Northern Michigan's football team made a record-breaking comeback in 1975! Located at Jamrich 1100.
*Free admission*

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Fall Semester Job Fair

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
1pm - 4pm
Northern Center Ballrooms

This year marks the 54th Annual Fall Semester Job Fair!  This is an opportunity for students and alumni to discuss a wide range of career possibilities with employers (including full-time, part-time, internships and summer jobs). There is no cost for students or alumni to attend this fair.  Remember to dress for success and have your resume ready!

Click here for information on preparing for in-person fairs.  Please contact NMU Career Services if you have any questions. 

Win a prize! Students/Alumni who register and check in to the fair will be placed into a drawing. Ten winners will be selected and notified the day after the fair. 

You may view the list of employers attending here. 

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The Wildpups are a part of NMU’s new Animal Assisted Therapy program. If you miss your pup back at home or need a way to ease the anxieties that come with being a college student, the Wildpups are here to help. All are welcome to enjoy time with these licensed therapy dogs.

You will also have a volunteer opportunity to participate in research to help grow the field of Animal Assisted Therapy. Surveys will be available to fill out at the event, and those who participate are entered into a drawing to win an Amazon gift card! Registration is unlimited, and everyone is welcome to come.

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Welcome home, Wildcats! Join the Department of Theatre and Dance during the first week of classes for our annual season kickoff at the Forest Roberts Theatre. At this free event, students will meet our NMU Theatre and Dance faculty, make some new friends, discover the 2021-22 season, learn about auditions and technical opportunities, and discover how they can become involved with theatre and dance at Northern. Plus, enjoy some free refreshments!

PLEASE NOTE: This event will serve as our first departmental forum of the 2021-22 school year; all theatre and dance majors are required to attend, and theatre and dance minors are strongly encouraged to come!

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Join us for the 17th Annual Construction Management and Technology Career Fair.  This concentrated recruiting event, geared specifically towards students choosing construction, electronics, and technology majors, will allow you to visit with students and alumni who are seriously considering the challenging careers related to these fields. 

This year, there will be two options for students, alumni and employers to connect.  The virtual portion of the fair will be held in the morning and our traditional in-person fair will be held in the afternoon.  All attendees will have the opportunity to attend either or both.

Virtual | Handshake | 9am - 12pm
In-Person | Jacobetti Complex | 1pm - 4pm