Media are welcome to attend the following events being held at Northern Michigan University over the next week:

▪NMU President Fritz Erickson will deliver his first fall convocation at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in 1100 Jamrich Hall.

▪The annual notebook computer distribution will be held at the Superior Dome from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. About 3,000 Lenovo machines and 340 MacBooks will be distributed.  

▪NMU Fall Fest, an opportunity for students to interact with and receive information from representatives of local businesses, volunteer agencies and student organizations, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, near the University Center.