Homecoming football game

Schedule of Events

Homecoming 2025 will be held on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20

The below schedule is subject to change, with more events being added as we get closer to the dates. 

 

Homecoming 2025

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ON DISPLAY: Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center

NMU's Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center will have an exhibit on display during Homecoming Weekend and beyond. 

Located at the front of Gries Hall (across from the digital sign at the intersection of 7th and Tracy ave.) 
Campus Map

U.P. Heritage Center Hours:

  • Monday through Friday, 12 to 5 p.m.
  • Saturdays 12 to 4 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays
Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
A modern building with a combination of red brick and glass-paneled walls at Northern Michigan University. In front of the building, three students sit on concrete benches near some small trees and greenery. The sky is overcast, and the students are gathered with backpacks, appearing relaxed and engaged in conversation.

ON DISPLAY: DeVos Art Museum

NMU's DeVos Art Museum will have an exhibit on display during Homecoming Weekend and beyond. 

Located in the Art & Design building on the campus of NMU, the corner of Tracy and 7th Streets.
Campus Map

DeVos Art Museum Hours:

  • Monday-Wednesday: noon to 5 p.m.
  • Thursday: noon  - 8 p.m.
  • Friday: noon - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday: noon - 5 p.m.
DeVos Art Museum

Friday, September 19, 2025

Schedule of Events (subject to change)

NMU Men's soccer player going for the ball on the outdoor fields

Men's Soccer vs. Parkside

NMU Soccer Fields (behind dome)
Game Starts: noon

Come support the NMU men's soccer team as they take on the Parkside Rangers.

Purchase Tickets
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Wildcat Welcome

1-4 PM
Located at the Northern Center, outside the bookstore

Start your campus visit at the Northern Center, outside the bookstore, with light refreshments, homecoming information, yearbooks, and more!

 

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Green vs. Gold Wildcats & Alumni Swim and Dive

5 PM
PEIF Pool

The Green vs. Gold Wildcats & Alumni swim and dive meet is a competition between the Green and Gold teams, with alumni also participating. The event is a fun way to kick off the season and get the swimmers and divers ready for competition.
 

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NMU Homecoming Parade

Join us for the annual Homecoming Parade at 5:30 p.m.

Participants will line up behind the Superior Dome and on Pine Street. The parade will start on Fair Avenue (in front of the Berry Events Center) heading towards Third street. Then go up Third, turn left on Hewitt, then go down Front Street, and finish back behind the Superior Dome.

A banquet hall set for a luncheon with round tables set with black tablecloths, green runners, and elegant table settings. Each table has a floral centerpiece, salads, cups, glasses, and table number. A projected screen in the background displays "Luncheon.

Alumni Awards Luncheon

We honor our Alumni Award winners and recognize all that they have done since they have been at NMU.

For more information on Alumni Award winners and to view past winners, please visit the Alumni Award winners page.

*This event is by invitation only*
A group of men stand on stage holding an award. Behind them, a large photo of the 1978-1979 wrestling team and a banner that reads "NMU Sports Hall of Fame - Class of 2022" are displayed.

NMU Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner & Ceremony

NMU will honor Wildcat athletes of the past. 

*This event is not open to the public, tickets are required. Additional tickets may be available for purchase prior to the event, check back to see if tickets are available*

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Cold Case Program Open House

Friday, September 19
12-4 PM
147 Gries Hall

Join NMU Criminal Justice faculty for an informational open house about the Cold Case Program. 

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Schedule of Events (subject to change)

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Golden Wildcat Brunch

Celebrating alumni on their 50th Anniversary of their graduation from NMU.

Northern Center Ballrooms
9:30 a.m.

*Please RSVP with Alumni Relations (906) 227-2610*

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Historical Walking Tour of Campus

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Carillon Towers (Pictured Above; Outside Northern Center)
11 a.m. to Noon

Take a walk through the history of campus with Dan Truckey, Director of the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center. 

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Brunch with NMU Nursing

Join us for a special Homecoming celebration bringing together current nursing students, alumni, faculty, and staff for an inspiring morning of conversation, community, and connection.

Saturday, September 20, 2025
 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Marquette, MI

Event Highlights:

  •  Alumni Panel featuring stories and insights from nursing graduates
  • Kick off to our Wildcat Wisdom Mentoring Program
  • Networking Time to reconnect and inspire future nurses
  • NMU School of Nursing Alumni Apparel available for purchase

Whether you're a recent graduate or a long-standing Wildcat nurse, we invite you to be part of this meaningful gathering. Let’s celebrate our shared pride, reflect on the impact of nursing, and build bridges between generations of NMU nurses.

RSVP by September 10 for the homecoming event here. 

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NMU Swim Team member in the water during a meet

Green vs. Gold Wildcats & Alumni Swim and Dive

10 AM
PEIF Pool

The Green vs. Gold Wildcats & Alumni swim and dive meet is a competition between the Green and Gold teams, with alumni also participating. The event is a fun way to kick off the season and get the swimmers and divers ready for competition.

A group of fans are tailgating under a Embers Credit Union branded pop-up tent that has at a Northern Michigan University. They are dressed in team apparel, holding props, and cheering energetically. A large school flag is being waved, and food and drinks are spread out on a table.

Tailgate Party

Saturday, September 20, 2025
Behind the Superior Dome (Lot 55 & Adjacent Grassy Area)
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join us for a tailgate party as we celebrate homecoming and the lead up to the football game.  This event is free and open to the public.  

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NMU Homecoming Football Game

Saturday, September, 20, 2025
The Superior Dome
Game Starts: 1 p.m.

Come support the NMU football team as they take on Davenport University for their 2025 homecoming game!

Purchase Tickets
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Alumni Meetups by the Decade

Saturday, September 20, 2025
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

  • 1970s & prior: Holiday Inn
  • 1980s: Wooden Nickel
  • 1990s: Breakers Roadhouse
  • 2000s - Present: DIGs


 

Additional Events

Wildcat Farmers Market

Tuesday, September 16
3-7 PM
Behind the Northern Center

The Wildcat Farmers Market returns to NMU on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 3–7 PM, bringing together a vibrant mix of local artisans, student vendors, community organizations, and small businesses for one unforgettable evening. Hosted by ASNMU and held outdoors in Lot #1 behind the Northern Center, this open-air market features live music, interactive activities like Zumba and yoga sessions, a tie-dye station, and casual spaces for shopping, relaxing, and connecting. With over 50 vendors last year, the market drew strong crowds and enthusiastic buyers!

 

Vendor Registration

UMBTC Golf Outing

Thursday, September 18
Noon
Marquette Golf Club

Please join us for the fifth annual UMBTC golf outing on Greywalls golf course.  The event benefits the UMBTC laboratory and supports both undergraduate and graduate research.  The research performed on campus focuses on cancer biology of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) as well development of diagnostic testing in evaluation of glioma.

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Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Open House

Thursday, September 18
1-4 PM
1504 The Science Building

Explore academic opportunities, tour the clinic, and connect with the team.

 

NMU Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences open house flyer
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