People, Culture, & WellBeing - NMU People Culture and Wellbeing

Northern Michigan University is committed to embedding wellbeing into the culture at NMU, and to do that to the fullest extent, on April 26, 2023, President Brock Tessman signed the Okanagan Charter. 

The Okanagan Charter is a landmark document that serves as a guide for educational institutions worldwide to prioritize and enhance the health and well-being of their students, faculty, staff, and communities. It was first developed and endorsed at the International Conference on Health Promoting Universities and Colleges in 2015, held in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada. 

The Okanagan Charter recognizes that the pursuit of health and well-being is not just the absence of illness but a holistic approach encompassing physical, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions. It emphasizes the vital connection between individual well-being and the health of the broader community and environment. The charter encourages a collaborative approach, engaging multiple stakeholders within and beyond the academic community to create healthier and more sustainable environments.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Michigan University strives to be an inclusive community where differences are recognized as assets of the institution, respected attributes of the person, and a valuable part of the university experience. We aspire to learn from and encourage each other as global citizens, neighbors, colleagues, and family. We desire to be a role model in embracing all types of diversity and diverse points of view, engaging in civil society and governance, protecting human rights, and promoting social justice.

• Student Equity and Engagement Center (SEEC)
• Diversity & Inclusion

Human Resources

The human resources department at NMU is responsible for implementing employment policies and practices in compliance with state and federal laws. They ensure fairness in hiring, employee relations, and benefits while striving to maintain a discrimination-free workplace and learning environment.

• Human Resources

Equal Opportunity/Title IX

Northern Michigan University is committed to nondiscriminatory employment, admission, and educational policies, ensuring fairness and a discrimination-free environment. The university supports Title IX, prohibiting sex-based discrimination, including gender-based discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, relationship violence, sexual misconduct, and stalking.

• Equal Opportunity 
• Title IX

Case Management - CARE Team

The CARE Team is a service provider that prides itself on being a free resource for students, faculty, and staff in need of support, furthering NMU’s ongoing commitment to wellbeing. The CARE Team is not a disciplinary entity. Students, faculty, and staff that go to the CARE Team don’t get in trouble, they get help.

• CARE Team and Case Management Services
• Wildcat Wellbeing