Events of Interest

NMU ALLIES is proud to make you aware of events of interest on campus and in our community that relate to LGBTQIA+ issues. Unless otherwise noted, NMU ALLIES is not a sponsor or host of the event, and you should contact the event organizer for information.

NMU ALLIES Member Meetings

Meet with your fellow ALLIES

Virtual Meetings are typically scheduled for the first Friday of every month at 12 p.m. Eastern unless otherwise noted:

Winter 2024

February 2nd

March 1st

April 5th

May 3rd

Zoom links to meetings are sent to registered members only. Interested in joining NMU ALLIES? Contact Jeff Gagnon at jgagnon@nmu.edu.

Community Events

Upcoming events

Lavender Graduation poster
 

Lavender Graduation

Thursday May 2nd

6 - 8 p.m.

Forest Roberts Theatre

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites you to celebrate the achievements of LGBTQ+ graduating students with their allies, family, and friends! All are welcome and no tickets are required, but graduates must register to participate and/or receive a cord. Registration opens March 25th.

https://cglink.me/2eb/r2259599

https://thehub.nmu.edu/seec/rsvp_boot?id=2259599 
 

Multicultural Graduation poster

Multicultural Graduation

by Student Equity & Engagement Center

Wed, May 1, 2024

6 PM – 8 PM

Forest Roberts Theatre

https://cglink.me/2eb/r2259598 

https://thehub.nmu.edu/seec/rsvp_boot?id=2259598

Multicultural Graduation is a chance to recognize the achievements of graduating students of color and international students. A brief ceremony will be followed by music, a special menu of cultural foods, and time with community! All are welcome and no tickets are required, but graduates must register via the Google form to participate in the ceremony. Registration will open on March 25th.


 

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Submit your LGBTQ+ events to allies@nmu.edu

Follow-Up on Past Event

Jason Wood, who ALLIES had as a guest last year to speak about Orthorexia, is featured in a CCN Health article: "Orthorexia: An eating disorder that few people understand and many accidentally applaud"
March 1, 2024

See www.cnn.com/2024/03/01/health/orthorexia-eating-disorder-explained-wellness/index.html