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In partnership with PEAK26 and UNITED, SHINE will be hosting the annual Campus Sustainability Summit on March 25 - 27 in the Northern Center. These events are free and open to everyone! 

Collaborating with UNITED and PEAK26 provides a dynamic conference experience that features wellness, leadership, sustainability, and equity. We invite every student, employee, and community member to learn, lead, and thrive together. 

This year's theme is Rest: Reclaiming Power Through Resilience & Resistance.

The full program includes keynote speakers, lunch buffets, invited presenters and panelists, interactive workshops, and a variety of learning experiences. 

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The 2026 UNITED Conference celebrates 20 years of community, collaboration, and innovation in this three-day multiconference experience hosted in partnership with the Sustainability Summit and PEAK 26 - bringing together our people, our place, and our potential under one shared vision.

Anchored in Our Compass and guided by NMU’s core values of inclusion, wellbeing, and empowerment, UNITED 2026 weaves together several cornerstone initiatives, including the Common Reader Program, the Wildcat WellBeing Fair, Poetry Without Borders, and the inaugural UNITED - KCP 4S Student Conference, into one cohesive experience. In partnership with PEAK 2026 and the Campus Sustainability Summit, these events form a dynamic ecosystem that uplifts wellness, leadership, sustainability, and equity, inviting every student, employee, and community member to learn, lead, and thrive together. 

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Poetry Without Borders will take place again this semester at the UNITED Conference on Wednesday, March 25, at 5:30 pm in the Northern Center. Join the Department of Languages, Literatures, & International Studies in celebrating the linguistic diversity of the NMU community! Students, faculty, staff, and community members will present poetry in languages other than English. We will provide English translations, refreshments, and appetizers. 

Please contact Dr. Anna Zimmer at anzimmer@nmu.edu with any questions.

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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!

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The Healthcare Career Fair provides an excellent opportunity for you to discuss full-time jobs, part-time jobs, internships, and summer employment with healthcare employers. Types of positions represented include Care Aides, Nurses, Medical Technicians, Social Workers, Phlebotomists, and more! 

There is no cost for students or alumni to attend this fair.  Remember to dress for success and have your resume ready!

Win a prize!  Students/alumni who register in Handshake and also check in at the job fair will be placed into a drawing.  Ten winners will be selected and notified the day after the fair. 

Click here for information on preparing for in-person fairs.  

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Northern Michigan University will hold its winter semester University Forum from noon - 1 p.m. Monday, April 14, in the ballrooms of the Northern Center.  A pizza buffet and beverages will be available, or attendees are welcome to bring their own brown bag lunch. President Brock Tessman will lead the discussion. 

The primary featured topic will be changes being made related to the recent White House executive order on diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI).

Other topics include: 
Budget and state funding update
Enrollment 2025-26 outlook
Block scheduling and other big ideas

All NMU students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. The event is also open to the public.  

A video link of the forum will be sent campus-wide on Tuesday, April 15, for those who cannot attend the event in person.

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NMU students, staff, and faculty are invited to the NMU WellBeing Fair on Tuesday, March 18, from 10 AM to 2 PM in Northern Center Ballrooms 3 & 4. The first 150 attendees to check in will receive a "Be Well in Winter" canvas tote bag!

New this year, WellBeing Promotions is introducing a WellBeing Passport. By visiting a station for each of the eight dimensions of wellbeing and submitting a completed passport at the Welcome/WellBeing table, participants will be entered to win exciting prizes sponsored by participating organizations and departments.

Stop by to enjoy interactive activities, screenings, and conversations with 30+ community agencies, NMU departments, and student organizations!
 

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Join us at the UNITED Conference for a fun evening of poetry to celebrate the linguistic diversity of NMU! Northern students, faculty, and community members will present poems in languages other than English. (English translations will be included.) Snacks and refreshments will also be provided.

Any questions? Please contact Dr. Anna Zimmer at anzimmer@nmu.edu.

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A place for people from both NMU and the Marquette community to experience queer solidarity, with a safe space to express themselves. This will also include presentations on Gender and Sexuality Studies, featuring local academic leaders in this field and student scholarship.

We hope to see you there!

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The Winter Semester Job Fair is an opportunity for companies and organizations to discuss full-time jobs, part-time jobs, summer employment and internships with all majors.  There is no cost for students and alumni to attend this event. You do not need to register to attend this event.