For the Citizenship Edge, you will need 100 hours that may include a combination of service-learning, community service, and civic engagement. 

Civic engagement activities include: attending political, governmental, ASNMU, non-profit, or board meetings including school board or PTO meetings; attending public hearings; or working on a political campaign or project.

Opportunities:

  • Academic Senate:  Biweekly meetings on Tuesdays at 3:05pm in the Northern Center, Peninsula II. Contact Tim Compton, 2025-26 Academic Senate Chair, to attend.
  • ASNMU Meetings (student government):  Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm in Jamrich 1320. Check The Hub for more information.
  • College Democrats Meetings*:  Sundays from 7:15-8:15pm in Harden 309. Check out their Facebook page at "NMU College Democrats," email nmucollegedems@gmail.com, or check out The Hub.
  • College Republicans Meetings*:  At this time, the group has not registered
  • Marquette Ending Hunger* and the Food Recovery Network:  To find out more, check out their Facebook page at "Marquette Ending Hunger," which is a great source for updates about meetings, volunteer opportunities, and events. If you would like to be added to their mailing list, please send an e-mail to meh@nmu.edu.
  • NMU Board of Trustees:  All meetings (Feb. 12-13; April 30-May 1; July 9-10; Sept. 17-18; and Dec. 10-11) will be held in the Northern Center, Peninsula II with the exception of July 9-10, which may be held offsite. 
  • Student Finance Committee:  Check back for meeting dates/times. For more info, email sfc@nmu.edu or troush@nmu.edu form more information.

*Attend a meeting to find out about civic engagement opportunities.  The meeting itself will not count towards civic engagement, but any events will count towards civic engagement.

Ishpeming City Council:  held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6pm in the Ishpeming City Hall's Council Chambers 

  • Marquette County Democratic Party, 1021 W. Washington St., 906-226-3366. The Marquette County Democratic Party is seeking students to join a grassroots organization of interns and volunteers. Hours are entirely flexible and there is no minimum commitment per week required. We work every day from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., including weekends. Much of the work can be done on campus or in the area just around campus. Leadership opportunities are also available.  For more information, please contact Meredith Rahn-Oakes at 718-702-7120.
  • Marquette County Republican Party, 1200 Wright St. (corner of Lincoln and Wright Street). Contact Curtis Salamino at 517-574-2611 for opportunities.

  • Gwinn Community Schools:  Held on the third Monday of each month (February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 21) at 6pm in the Gwinn Middle/High School Library, 50 M-35
  • Ishpeming Public Schools:  Held on the third Tuesday of each month (February 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, and December 15) at 4pm in the Ishpeming High School Library
  • Marquette Area Public Schools:  Held on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm (check back for 2026 dates)
  • Marquette Area Public Schools Parent Advisory Committee:  please check back
  • Negaunee Public Schools:  Held on a Monday each month at 5pm (February 23, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20, August 24, September 21, October 19, November 23, and December 21) in the Negaunee High School Library.
  • NICE Community Schools:  Held on the third Monday of each month (February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 9, and December 21) at 5:30pm in the Westwood High School Media Center

  • Circuit Court Bailiff:  Call 906-225-8209 to find out about the circuit judges' schedules
  • District Court:  Call 906-225-8235 to find out about their schedule
  • Probate Court:  Call 906-225-8300 to find out about their schedule

If you would like to have your opportunity added, please fill out the questionnaire. If you have enough volunteers, please email us at edge@nmu.edu to have your opportunity removed from our site. Thank you!