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Get an Edge on Life

Other universities have leadership programs, but Northern is the only school in the U.S. that packs community engagement, diversity awareness, leadership development, and real-world experience into one life-changing program. The Superior Edge program is open to all NMU students regardless of major or GPA, so come on and get an edge in the classroom, get an edge in your college experience, and get an edge on life!   


Why Choose NMU?

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TLC Program
Laptop Initiative

Superior Edge
Service Learning

Study Abroad
Internationalization


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Interested in coming to NMU?

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The First Year Experience Program helps freshman transition from high school to college life.
check What do you do once you're accepted to NMU?

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Interested in a major, but you don't know what to do with it following graduation?
I'm coming to NMU!
Kaity Krengel from Wyoming, MN is coming to NMU -- are you? Kaity is looking forward to "finding a new way to live and to learn" while at Northern. Tell us what you are most looking forward to at Northern and e-mail your name and hometown with your picture to admiss@nmu.edu.

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Counselor Visit Program
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Guidance counselors, come spend a day getting to know NMU. Tour campus, meet faculty, staff and students and visit with our admissions counselors.

Also consider attending next year's Counselor Visit Weekend

Meet an admissions counselor

Joanne Chalgren is an assistant director who works with freshmen in the states of Minnesota and California. She loves meeting new students and sharing her passion for NMU with them. She grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan just 20 minutes away from Marquette but now resides in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. In her free time Joanne enjoys reading, golfing, playing cards and spending time with her growing family.

Planning to live on campus?

Magers Hall

NMU has nine distinct resident hall communities. The halls are divided into six houses with 40 students each. With so many options, you're sure to find the right fit for your personality and interests.

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