Housing and Residence Life is committed to supporting our students during these unique and challenging times. We encourage you to utilize these virtual engagement opportunities to help you stay connected and academically successful, whether you are on campus or off. Check back often as more links get added.
Wellness
Do you miss workout classes or going to the gym? Do you want to try meditation? Feeling anxious? Try these options you can do in the comfort of your room.
- WELLTRACK BOOST Digital Self-Help: As a valued member of the Northern Michigan University community, you have on-demand access to Welltrack Boost, digital self-help tools you can use on your own device and schedule.
Learn how to address issues, recognize patterns and triggers, and reinforce healthy habits.
Solve problems and work on your emotional resilience with digital tools and courses to help you
track moods, assess wellness, stick to a schedule, challenge negative thoughts, and more. - CorePower Yoga has a series of videos (most at around an hour long) available at any time
- Planet fitness hosts daily videos on their facebook page
- 360 Daily Yoga from the YMCA
- Still on campus but feeling like you might like to get outside? Fat Tire bikes, snowshoes, ski rentals can be checked out in the FitZone Strip from 12pm-5pm, Monday-Saturday.
- UCLA Health- Mindfulness Meditation
- The Peter White Library is hosting a weekly online meditation class
Tour the Globe Virtually
Get inspired by beautiful works of art at these galleries and museums or take a (virtual) stroll through our National Parks!
Local Offerings
Open your eyes to a world of possibilities through our local community organizations and individuals.
- If you have a Peter White Public Library card, click here to create an account and ccess a large selection of audio and e-books!
- Beumier Heritage Touring Exhibitage Program past exhibitions
- Learn more about Aoy from Rice Paddy, President Erickson, and Marquette celebrities!
- NTN Trail challenges are posted on social media every Monday and Friday on Facebook (NTN Trails) and Instagram (@noquetrails).
Live Cams
Are you wild about animals? Do you need a break from classes? Are you curious about what eagles and jaguars do all day? Check out these cool animal live streams.
- Eagles Live Cam
- Zoo With Us gives access to over 20 different zoo live feeds, with many different animals.
- Milwaukee Zoo Live Stream of 5-7 different exhibits
- Detroit Zoo “Vitamin Z” Live streams of 5 different exhibits
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Academic Assistance
- Information on NMU’s Library services
- All Campus Tutoring info: All Campus Tutoring has many courses with tutors assigned through the EDUCat class pages. If you do not see your class on the list please send us an email at act@nmu.edu. NMU tutors are monitoring messages and can contact you with information or set up a ZOOM appointment.
Additional Entertainment Ideas
- Learn how to play Euchre
- Project Gutenberg offers thousands of free ebooks which can be read on a web browser or any ebook app!
- Color Historical Art with these printable pages
- Netflix Party allows you to watch Netflix with people in different places at the same time!
- Decorate your room with watercolor paintings of fruit!
- Do you like crafternoons? Create stuff with Michaels every Wednesday. Micahel’s offers virtual craft sessions every Wednesday entitled, “Craft Box Girls by Lynn Lilly.”
- Learn how to make fun towel animals!