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Northern Michigan University is preparing for its upcoming Higher Learning Commission (HLC) reaffirmation of accreditation visit on Oct. 19–20.

During the visit, a team of HLC Peer Corps members will meet with members of the campus community and hold open and focused sessions to learn more about NMU's work and how the university meets students' educational needs.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in one or both upcoming practice forums. These mock sessions are an opportunity to get a feel for what it will be like to interact with HLC Peer Corps members and practice responding to the types of questions that may come up during the visit. No preparation is necessary, and all are welcome!

• Teaching, Learning and Student Success 
  Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m., Jamrich Hall 1100
   
• Sustainability, Planning and Enrollment Management 
  Friday, Oct. 9, at noon, Jamrich Hall 1100

For more information about NMU's reaffirmation of accreditation and the upcoming HLC visit, visit the HLC Reaffirmation website.

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You are warmly invited to a special community event hosted by WNMU-TV and Lydia M. Olson Library.

Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS, WNMU-TV, and Olson Library, will host a free screening of “The Librarians,” followed by a panel discussion featuring Emera Bridger Wilson (Department Head of Olson Library), Dillon Geshel (Executive Director of the Michigan Library Association), and Sarah Rehborg (Youth Services Librarian at Peter White Public Library).

“The Librarians,” directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kim A. Snyder and executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, follows a courageous network of librarians as they navigate the growing challenges of book restrictions and censorship. The film explores how these policies are shaping library collections and highlights the broader national conversation around intellectual freedom, education, and democracy.

Following the screening, our panelists will lead an engaging discussion on censorship, its impact on democracy, and the role of libraries in supporting access to information and diverse perspectives.

We hope you will join us for this timely and important conversation.

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The College of Graduate Studies and Research invites you to attend the first-ever Winter Research Day on February 19, 2026, an all-day event held in the 1100 Jamrich Lobby and 1100 Jamrich Lecture Hall.

View the 2026 Winter Research Day program here. 

Events Include:

• Poster Presentations: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Three Minute Presentations (3MP – Undergraduate): 10:00–11:30 a.m.
• Fellowship and Scholarship Workshop: 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
• Three Minute Thesis (3MT® – Graduate): 1:30–3:30 p.m.
• Scholarly Buzz Session: 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Prize Amounts:

• Posters: 1st $250 | Runner-up $150 | People’s Choice $75
• 3MP: 1st $450 | Runner-up $300 | People’s Choice $150
• 3MT®: 1st $750 + MAGS trip | Runner-up $450 | People’s Choice $150

How to Participate:

• You must be an active NMU student. Graduate students may enter 3MT® and Poster Presentations; undergraduates may enter 3MP and Poster Presentations. Projects must be original, but do not need to be thesis-based.
• To register, complete the Winter Research Day registration form.

Workshop:

• Three Minute Presentation Workshop - January 29, 2026, TSB 2810 Participation is not required to compete, but highly encouraged. 

What are the Poster Presentations?
Poster presentations are a way for graduate and undergraduate students in all areas to discuss their research, creative, and/or scholarly activity in a visual format that is more in-depth than what you will see at 3MP and allows for more casual discussion than an oral presentation (and less pressure for new researchers). For Winter Research Day, our poster session will be limited to 50 posters. 

What is 3MP?
Modeled after 3MT, this new undergraduate competition is open to all majors and disciplines. Students present their research, creative, or scholarly work in three minutes using one static slide, emphasizing clarity, creativity, and audience engagement. Winners receive cash prizes and campus recognition.

What is the Fellowship and Scholarship Workshop?
This workshop will provide an orientation to students interested in national fellowships or scholarships that support students studying, researching, or teaching English abroad. In this workshop, participants will examine several overseas programs; they will also participate in a short mock review of application essays. Lunch will be provided; register here. 

What is 3MT®?
Part of an international competition developed by the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008.  3MT challenges graduate students to clearly explain their research in just three minutes using one static PowerPoint slide. The goal is to communicate complex ideas in an engaging way that is accessible to a non-specialist audience. Winners receive prizes, campus recognition, and the opportunity to advance to the regional competition.

What is the Scholarly Buzz Session?
The Scholarly Buzz Sessions at NMU are a platform for faculty and staff to quickly present their research in three slides and five minutes. The event also provides a brief overview of the Office of Sponsored Programs and the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Everyone is welcome to attend this interdisciplinary research event held at least biannually in the Fall semester and again in the Winter semester. The event is designed to allow attendees, including the presenters, to come and go as teaching and class schedules allow.

Further information:
Questions? Attend the workshop above or contact the College of Graduate Studies and Research at 906-227-2300 or graduate@nmu.edu.

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The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is proud to announce a special historical performance, Storm, featuring maritime historian Ric Mixter and musician Dan Hall. The concert will take place on Friday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Jamrich Hall 1100 on the campus of Northern Michigan University. The event is free and open to the public. Donations will be encouraged and greatly appreciated. 

Gordon Lightfoot turned the Great Lakes’ largest shipwreck into a legend, but his version of the story is more fiction than fact. Historian Ric Mixter has spent thirty years interviewing people who built, sailed, and searched for the “Mighty Fitz” when it vanished 100 miles from Marquette on November 10th, 1975, and his findings have led him to become the most viewed expert on the disaster.

Mixter returns to his hometown of Marquette on October 24th with musician Dan Hall to tell the Fitzgerald story in a most unique way- with Dan’s custom music on key characters in the storm and with Ric’s exclusive interviews from those who were eyewitnesses to the search and discoveries made 550 feet below Lake Superior.  Why didn’t the Fitz make it to Whitefish Point? Ric separates the myths of the loss with data and interviews while narrating incredible new songs about the most famous ship to sail the lakes.

Mixter was the media coordinator for the controversial Delta dive to the shipwreck in July of 1994, and he will share behind the scenes information on the discovery of a lost sailor who was wearing a lifejacket when lost. His frank discussion is done tastefully and the entire event is suitable for the entire family.

Ric and Dan have toured extensively with their concert series STORM, being featured on Mackinac Island, Cheboygan, Traverse City and a half dozen other concert venues. Ric has toured two countries and even NASA telling stories of the Great Lakes, after a 30-year broadcast career that began at WMQT Q-107 and WLUC TV6 back in the early 1980s. He was born at KI Sawyer and even flew the last B-52 from that base when it closed Air Force operations in 1995.

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HUMOR, HORROR, and HORN

Join us for a free film showing of SEEDS on October 22, 2025 at 7pm in Jamrich Hall 1100. 
With special guest, director, and star Kaniehtiio Horn
 

Presented by the Center for Native American Studies 
Need more info? cnas@nmu.edu

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Join the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center on Monday, May 19, at 1100 Jamrich Hall, Northern Michigan University, for a full-day event honoring the 350th anniversary of Jacques Marquette’s passing and celebrating his enduring legacy. The program includes presentations, films, and roundtables on Marquette, Jesuit missionaries, and their regional impact.

The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Bronwen McShea, Catholic scholar and author of Apostles of Empire: The Jesuits and New France.

Free and open to the public.

Learn more here. 

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30 Years Later: Remembering Haywire

Part of NMU's 125th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, April 4 at 7:30PM
1100 Jamrich Hall

In the spring of 1995, the Forest Roberts Theatre’s production of Haywire achieved national acclaim, being selected as one of only five productions—out of more than 900 submissions—to perform at the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival. This original musical, depicting life in an 1880s logging camp, was penned by NMU theatre professor Dr. Shelley Russell, with an original score composed by NMU music professor Dr. Rob Engelhart.

As part of NMU’s 125th Anniversary Celebration, the NMU Department of Theatre and Dance, in collaboration with the Department of Communication and Media Studies, will commemorate the 30th anniversary of this distinguished production. Join us on Friday, April 4, at 7:30 PM in 1100 Jamrich Hall for a special program that will honor the creators and feature selected scenes and musical numbers from the production by alumni and current students. We welcome the NMU and Upper Peninsula community to share in this evening of storytelling, music, and celebration. 

The event is a fundraiser for the NMU students selected to compete in this year’s American College Theatre’s regional showcases. Tickets are Pay as you May and are available now at tickets.nmu.edu. 

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A staged reading of Coming to See Aunt Sophie, by Arthur Feinsod, explores the life and actions of Jan Karski, a member of the Polish Resistance who raised awareness of the horrors of the Holocaust during World War II. The reading will be followed by a brief discussion with the playwright about his inspiration and the importance of remembering history. Members of the broader Marquette community are welcome to attend. 

This event is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the College of Arts and Sciences.