ExperienceNorthern - NMU Admissions

Thursday, June 24 

Check-In and Activity Sign Up
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Check-in for the event is at The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. If you’re staying with us on campus, you’ll receive keys to your suite in addition to registration materials and an opportunity to sign up for the events below that have capacity limits. 

Location: The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk 

Dinner
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  

Join us for dinner in The Northern Lights Dining Hall. It’s not your average cafeteria food! We promise. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining in The Woods Residence Hall Complex 

Meet Brett Peterson, NMU's Registered Dietician
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. 

The NMU Dining team takes food allergies and dietary restrictions seriously. Chat with Brett Peterson, Registered Dietician, who provides free and confidential consultations to students who have questions about special dietary restrictions, food allergies, nutrition, or are interested in learning about healthy dining on campus.  If you are interested in learning more about his services on your visit, please consider visiting him at the information table inside Northern Lights Dining.

Location: Information Table inside Northern Lights Dining

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited) 
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state-of-the-art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart." 

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. 

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tours (Unlimited) 
5:30, 6:30, or 7:30 p.m. 

Tours will be conducted by a current NMU student and are roughly 60 minutes in length. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge 

Trivia (Unlimited) 
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 

Do you know a lot of useless facts? Do you relish the challenge of competition?  Do you enjoy cold beverages and tasty appetizers (at a discount)? Then we have the event for you! Come test your knowledge at Housing and Residence Life's Trivia Night.

Location: Wildcat Den 

Search for Yooperlites (20 people)
9:45 p.m. 

(Special black lights will be available for 20 people, but you can share!) 

Yooperlites are the famous glowing rocks of Lake Superior, which can be found on beaches all over the Upper Peninsula. Join us for a nighttime rock-hunting excursion as we walk along the beach equipped with black lights and take home a unique piece of UP geology! Weather Permitting.

Location: Lake Superior Shoreline (meet in lot 56 behind the Superior Dome) 

Friday, June 25

Early Morning Group Run with NMU Staff Pacer Run (Unlimited) 
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. 

Start your day off right with a run through campus and along the beautiful Lake Superior shoreline. Run at your own pace or pace up with a group. Group leaders will maintain a pace of about 9:30/mile over the 5 mile route, but maps will be provided for a shorter or longer route for those who would like to run at their own pace. Timed to be back by 8:00 a.m. 

Location: Meet outside on the patio of the Lodge

3rd Street Coffee Crawl (Unlimited) 
7:15 - 8:45 a.m. 

Sample local complimentary brews at coffee shops that are NMU student-approved! The Marquette Coffee Crawl is designed to take its participants through some of the most beloved coffee shops in Marquette and taste test the top brews. Try samples, meet new people and venture around the city. All groups will be led by an NMU student leader to their crawl destinations starting at the meet-up location.

Location: 3rd street Coffee Shops. Meet at the corner of Hewitt Ave and Third Street near Stang Eyecare. Parking is streetside or in the surrounding neighborhoods and is free. 

Breakfast at The Northern Lights Dining Hall and Activity Sign Up
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining located in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Welcome from NMU’s President, Fritz Erickson (Unlimited) 
8:45 - 8:55 a.m.

Location: Northern Lights Dining

School of Nursing Simulation Lab Activity (15 people) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

In the year 2021, nursing students prepare for clinical practice in Simulation labs. Join us for a simulation experience to hone your physical assessment skills and challenge yourself to answer the question, "do I have what it takes to save a life?"  

Location: West Science 2612

Sports Complex Tour and Scavenger Hunt (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Get an inside look at where our varsity teams practice with a tour of the Sports Complex including Berry Events Center, Superior Dome and the PEIF. The PEIF Recreation Center is open to all students through the Student Rec Fee. Unscramble the letters you see throughout the tour for a chance at a prize.

Location: PEIF 126

Current NMU Student Panel (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Was it easy to make friends? What are the best study spots? What's been your favorite class and why? All great questions that can only be answered by NMU's current students. Join us for a fun, informative conversation with current NMU students. They'll be answering all of your questions about life at NMU, and some you didn't even know you had!

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge

Marquette Mountain Hike (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Come and enjoy a 1.8-mile (round trip) hike to the stunning Mount Mesnard scenic overlook in South Marquette.  Our journey begins in the foothills of Shiras at the intersection of Allouez and West Nicolet roads.  From there, our group will hike about one mile to the top of Mount Mesnard, where you can view NMU, the entire city of Marquette and Lake Superior.  Your guide is NMU’s Broadcast and AV Services Director, Eric Smith.  Eric is a long-time Marquette resident who came to the U.P to SCUBA dive.  Eric will share information on Lake Superior’s famous shipwrecks and interesting facts about the City, NMU, and our recreational opportunities. 

This round-trip hike up Mount Mesnard takes about 90-minutes on mountain-biking trails carved into the side of the terrain.  We recommend you wear walking shoes (closed-toe).  The total elevation gain is 374’. Our hike begins at 9:15am sharp. 

Location: Meet at the park in the Shiras Hills neighborhood. Corner of Allouez and West Nicolet. 

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited) 
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state-of-the-art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart." 

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Rock Climbing with Careers (12 people) 
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

Join the amazing Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) and Career Services staff at the climbing wall to challenge yourself, with the help of a supportive crew, to make your way to the top! Peek at the PEIF (Physical Education Instructional Facility) and get a taste of what it has to offer. Learn about the career and professional development services available to you once you are a student and eventually post-graduation as an alum. AND - learn why we (and you'll) love being a Wildcat at NMU! We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you can move in. Not sure if climbing is for you? Come join us anyway! Meet the team, and hear more about NMU and Career Services. We've got you!

Location: Rock Climbing Wall located in NMU’s PEIF building. 

Explore the Archives (5 people) 
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

Northern Michigan University has a rich history of transformation and academic achievement. Join us at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for an interactive trip through some of the most significant periods in Northern's history. University Archivist Marcus C. Robyns will tell the stories and participants will examine the original records that document those stories.

Location: 126 Harden Hall

College Success Tips from Humble, Award-Winning Professors and Students (Unlimited) 
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.  

Are you looking forward to fall, but also a bit nervous about what "college life" will bring? In this session, a professor and a recent graduate will help you make the most of your time at the university. They'll offer fun and useful tips for enhancing your academic, extracurricular, and social life at NMU, and leave time for any questions you might have about campus life. All student participants receive a free gift!

Location: Jamrich Hall 1320

A Chipmunk, a Moose, and a Rabbit: Learning to Work with all the Animals in the Academic Forest. (Unlimited)
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

This session will allow participants to use play and laughter to cooperatively solve problems and seize opportunities in pursuit of common goals. The strategies used in this session will model how to build community and trust in school, work, and community settings. 

Location: Academic Mall

Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining 

On-campus Employment Opportunities Information Table
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Worried about finding employment as an NMU student? Career Services and our fantastic employer partners are here to help! Drop-in during lunch to chat with Career Services staff and on-campus employment representatives to learn about what is available both on and off campus, as well as how to job search and apply. We will have listings of available positions, provide step-by-step walk-throughs of Handshake (our job posting and career development platform), as well as provide applications and helpful information to help you get started as soon as possible once you get to campus!

Location: Northern Lights Dining

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge.

First-Generation College Students: Inside Information for College Success (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

This interactive session is intended for both parents and students, and will explore the new college experience from multiple perspectives.  We will take a thorough look at common pitfalls for first-gen college students and how to avoid them.  You will discover how some first-gen student strengths can also be the college freshman's greatest weaknesses! There will be lots of time for discussion and an open question/answer period that will address anything you have been wondering about.  (The presenter, Linda Sirois, was a first-gen college student, a parent of college students, and works with first-generation/reduced income students at Northern.)

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

School of Nursing Simulation Lab Activity (15 people) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

In the year 2021, nursing students prepare for clinical practice in Simulation labs. Join us for a simulation experience to hone your physical assessment skills and challenge yourself to answer the question, "do I have what it takes to save a life?" 

Location: 2612 West Science

Campus Tour (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside of The Lodge. 

Olson Library (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Learn about our resources to support learning, experience virtual reality, and get a free laminated copy of your COVID 19 vaccination card.

Location: Olson Library

Explore NMU’s Outdoor Learning Area (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Take a guided tour of NMU’s Outdoor Learning area with NMU’s Earth, Environmental and Geographical Science faculty, Dr. Adam Naito and Mr. Richard Ziegler. Learn about the amazing geology of the region and touch rocks that are more than 2 billion years old; discuss the resilience and sustainability of ecosystems with high biodiversity; use GPS units to find a geocache. You will experience how easy it is at Northern to engage in active, hands-on learning about Earth and the environment.  

Location: Meet in the GeoPark (circular garden) along Elizabeth Harden Drive north of the West Science greenhouse and at the southern edge of Lot 36.

Invent@NMU - Meet the Team and Program Overview (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Northern Michigan University’s Invent@NMU program is an idea incubator and business/product accelerator that helps inventors, innovators, makers, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life and any socio-economic class bring their ideas to market.  The program is powered by students and led by professionals through a proven five-step process that gives focused and individualized attention to each client’s idea.  Our team consists of full-time NMU students who come from various backgrounds and spend their time working on a part-time basis as project managers, engineers, designers, and marketing/public relations specialists who handle real-world projects brought through our doors by members of the community and fellow students.  They are led by professionals who have product development and entrepreneurial start-up experience.   The Invent@NMU program is experiential learning at its best that also delivers a proven economic development impact to the community. 

Location: 1400 Presque Isle Avenue

Walking History Tour of Marquette (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

The city of Marquette has a rich history, check out this guided walking tour to learn more about your future home (or your student’s future home!) Tour includes about 90 minutes of walking and will cover 1.2 miles. There is one fairly steep hill and a few smaller hills as well. 

Location: Tour will meet at the parking lot in front of the Iron Ore Dock near Thill’s Fish House. 

Criminal Investigation; Active Learning in Action: Teaching as an Interactive Process (20 people) 
1:00 -3:00 p.m. 

Experience firsthand how we turn concepts into student learning using a realistic scenario to develop critical thinking through effective investigative techniques. We use a built-to-scale diorama based on the MacDonald Murder case on Ft. Bragg, NC, described in the true crime book, "Fatal Vision," and several made-for-TV movies. What does this crime scene tell you?

Location: Jamrich Hall 2319

Souvenir Creations in the Forest Roberts Theatre Scene Shop (30 people)
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

An experience at NMU isn’t complete without a souvenir! Spend time in the Forest Roberts Theatre Scene Shop creating memories! 

Location: Forest Roberts Theatre Scene Shop

History of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Unlimited) 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

Learn about the history of the park, activities in different seasons, where and how to do them.  A local natural gem.

Location: Jamrich Hall 1320

All-Day Activities - June 25:

Check Out
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

If you are staying with us in The Woods Residence Hall Complex, please check out of your room by stopping by the front desk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Location: Front Desk in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Starbucks is Open 
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Jamrich Hall, 1st Floor

Laminate a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card! 
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Olson Library in Harden Hall

Golf at the NMU Course
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

For the golf lovers in the family, schedule a tee time at the NMU Golf Course - located just 9.5 miles from campus off of M-28E. Register in advance to receive the student rate during your visit. nmu.edu/golfcourse

Location: NMU Golf Course.

Visit the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center has a new exhibition on the architectural history of Northern Michigan University entitled, “A Beautiful Location,” Admission is free.

“A Beautiful Location,” looks at how Northern Michigan University went from a one building campus in a remote part of Marquette, to its expansion as a modern campus of the 1960s and the wired-community of today. For more information on visiting the Beaumier Center, please go to nmu.edu/beaumier or facebook.com/beaumiernmu.

Location: Beaumier U.P Heritage Center located within NMU’s Alumni Welcome Center. 

DeVos Art Museum
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

North of the 45th is an annual juried exhibition of artists living in the geographical area north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This line is known as the halfway point between the equator and the north pole, and crossing this line from the south is often associated with being “up north.” The exhibition and this catalog showcase the breadth and depth of artists living in this upper Midwest region from both rural and urban areas. Each year, under the guidance of a juror, the exhibitions have been completely different but equally fascinating to present. This year's juror, Ron Platt, is Chief Curator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. 

Location: DeVos Art Museum located within the Art and Design building. 

Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt is a way to find and discover several important locations across campus that are helpful for incoming students and their families to know. Get to know our offices and services, such as where to pick up student IDs, pay bills, or get academic support. Find some of the best campus dining and where to get your daily Starbucks or pick up books. Participate at your own pace throughout the day for a chance to win our grand prize. 

Location: More information and instructions will be provided at check-in.

Alumni Relations Campus Photo Scavenger Hunt
8:00 a.m.  – 4:00 p.m.

Visit the favorite campus locations of NMU alumni, snap a selfie, and post to social!

Location: More Information and instructions will be provided at check-in. 

Sunday, June 27 

Check-In and Activity Sign Up
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Check-in for the event is at The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. If you’re staying with us on campus, you’ll receive keys to your suite in addition to registration materials and an opportunity to sign up for the events below that have capacity limits. 

Location: The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. 

Dinner 
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 

Join us for dinner in The Northern Lights Dining Hall. It’s not your average cafeteria food! We promise. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining in The Woods Residence Hall Complex.  

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited) 
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart." 

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Lawn Games (Unlimited)
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tours (Unlimited)
5:30, 6:30, or 7:30 p.m. 

Campus Tours are led by a current NMU student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge. 

Trivia (Unlimited)
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 

Do you know a lot of useless facts? Do you relish the challenge of competition?  Do you enjoy cold beverages and tasty appetizers (at a discount)? Then we have the event for you! Come test your knowledge at Housing and Residence Life's Trivia Night.

Location: Wildcat Den 

Search for Yooperlites (20 people)
9:45 p.m.

(Special black lights will be available for 20 people, but you can share!) 

Yooperlites are the famous glowing rocks of Lake Superior, which can be found on beaches all over the Upper Peninsula. Join us for a nighttime rock-hunting excursion as we walk along the beach equipped with black lights and take home a unique piece of UP geology! Weather Permitting.

Location: Lake Superior Shoreline (meet in lot 56 behind the Superior Dome) 

Monday, June 28

Early Morning Group Run with NMU Staff Pacer Run (Unlimited)
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.  

Start your day off right with a run through campus and along the beautiful Lake Superior shoreline. Run at your own pace or pace up with a group. Group leaders will maintain a pace of about 9:30/mile over the 5 mile route, but maps will be provided for a shorter or longer route for those who would like to run at their own pace. Timed to be back by 8:00 a.m. 

Location: Meet outside on the patio of the Lodge

Washington Street Coffee Crawl (Unlimited)
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. 
 
Sample local complimentary brews at coffee shops that are NMU student approved! The Marquette Coffee Crawl is designed to take its participants through some of the most beloved coffee shops in Marquette and taste test the top brews. Try samples, meet new people and venture around the city. All groups will be led by an NMU student leader to their crawl destinations starting at the meet-up location.

Location:  Meet in front of the post office: 202 W Washington St. Parking: there is a parking lot across the street from the post office that takes card or coins.

Breakfast at The Northern Lights Dining Hall and Activity Sign Up
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining located in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Meet Brett Peterson, NMU's Registered Dietician
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

The NMU Dining team takes food allergies and dietary restrictions seriously. Chat with Brett Peterson, Registered Dietician, who provides free and confidential consultations to students who have questions about special dietary restrictions, food allergies, nutrition, or are interested in learning about healthy dining on campus.  If you are interested in learning more about his services on your visit, please consider visiting him at the information table inside Northern Lights Dining.

Location: Information Table inside Northern Lights Dining

Welcome from NMU’s President, Fritz Erickson (Unlimited) 
8:45 - 8:55 a.m.

Location: Northern Lights Dining

School of Nursing Simulation Lab Activity (15 people) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

In the year 2021, nursing students prepare for clinical practice in Simulation labs. Join us for a simulation experience to hone your physical assessment skills and challenge yourself to answer the question, "do I have what it takes to save a life?"  

Location: 2612 West Science

Sports Complex Tour and Scavenger Hunt (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Get an inside look at where our varsity teams practice with a tour of the Sports Complex including Berry Events Center, Superior Dome and the PEIF. The PEIF Recreation Center is open to all students through the Student Rec Fee. Unscramble the letters you see throughout the tour for a chance at a prize.

Location: PEIF 126

Current NMU Student Panel (Unlimited) 
9:00- 10:00 a.m. 

Was it easy to make friends? What are the best study spots? What's been your favorite class and why? All great questions that can only be answered by NMU's current students. Join us for a fun, informative conversation with current NMU students. They'll be answering all of your questions about life at NMU, and some you didn't even know you had!

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge.

Marquette Mountain Hike (Unlimited) 
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

Come and enjoy a 1.8-mile (round trip) hike to the stunning Mount Mesnard scenic overlook in South Marquette.  Our journey begins in the foothills of Shiras at the intersection of Allouez and West Nicolet roads.  From there, our group will hike about one mile to the top of Mount Mesnard, where you can view NMU, the entire city of Marquette and Lake Superior.  Your guide is NMU’s Broadcast and AV Services Director, Eric Smith.  Eric is a long-time Marquette resident who came to the U.P to SCUBA dive.  Eric will share information on Lake Superior’s famous shipwrecks and interesting facts about the City, NMU, and our recreational opportunities. 

This round-trip hike up Mount Mesnard takes about 90-minutes on mountain-biking trails carved into the side of the terrain.  We recommend you wear walking shoes (closed-toe).  The total elevation gain is 374’. Our hike begins at 9:15am sharp. 

Location: Meet at the park in the Shiras Hills neighborhood. Corner of Allouez and West Nicolet. 

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited) 
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart."

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Rock Climbing with Careers (12 people) 
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

Join the amazing Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) and Career Services staff at the climbing wall to challenge yourself, with the help of a supportive crew, to make your way to the top! Peek at the PEIF (Physical Education Instructional Facility) and get a taste of what it has to offer. Learn about the career and professional development services available to you once you are a student and eventually post-graduation as an alum. AND - learn why we (and you'll) love being a Wildcat at NMU! We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you can move in. Not sure if climbing is for you? Come join us anyway! Meet the team, and hear more about NMU and Career Services. We've got you!

Location: Rock Climbing Wall located in NMU’s PEIF building. 

Explore the Archives (5 people) 
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

Northern Michigan University has a rich history of transformation and academic achievement. Join us at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for an interactive trip through some of the most significant periods in Northern's history. University Archivist Marcus C. Robyns will tell the stories and participants will examine the original records that document those stories.

Location: 126 Harden Hall

College Success Tips from Humble, Award-Winning Professors and Students (Unlimited)
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.  
 
Are you looking forward to fall, but also a bit nervous about what "college life" will bring? In this session, a professor and a recent graduate will help you make the most of your time at the university. They'll offer fun and useful tips for enhancing your academic, extracurricular, and social life at NMU, and leave time for any questions you might have about campus life. All student participants receive a free gift!

Location: Jamrich Hall 1320

A Chipmunk, a Moose, and a Rabbit: Learning to Work with all the Animals in the Academic Forest. (Unlimited)
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

This session will allow participants to use play and laughter to cooperatively solve problems and seize opportunities in pursuit of common goals. The strategies used in this session will model how to build community and trust in school, work, and community settings. 

Location: Academic Mall

Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining 

On-campus Employment Opportunities Information Table
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Worried about finding employment as an NMU student? Career Services and our fantastic employer partners are here to help! Drop-in during lunch to chat with Career Services staff and on-campus employment representatives to learn about what is available both on and off campus, as well as how to job search and apply. We will have listings of available positions, provide step-by-step walk-throughs of Handshake (our job posting and career development platform), as well as provide applications and helpful information to help you get started as soon as possible once you get to campus!

Location: Northern Lights Dining

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge.

First-Generation College Students: Inside Information for College Success (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

This interactive session is intended for both parents and students, and will explore the new college experience from multiple perspectives.  We will take a thorough look at common pitfalls for first-gen college students and how to avoid them.  You will discover how some first-gen student strengths can also be the college freshman's greatest weaknesses! There will be lots of time for discussion and an open question/answer period that will address anything you have been wondering about.  (The presenter, Linda Sirois, was a first-gen college student, a parent of college students, and works with first-generation/reduced income students at Northern.)

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Skills (12 people) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Join Dr. Julie Rochester and her graduate students as you participate in athletic training and sports medicine skills as practiced in the field. See what it’s like to put an injured athlete on a spine board, try out some of our therapeutic modalities, or learn how to tape an ankle. 

Location: PEIF 239

School of Nursing Simulation Lab Activity (15 people) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

In the year 2021, nursing students prepare for clinical practice in Simulation labs. Join us for a simulation experience to hone your physical assessment skills and challenge yourself to answer the question, "do I have what it takes to save a life?" 

Location: 2612 West Science

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes long. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge. 

Olson Library (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Learn about our resources to support learning, experience virtual reality, and get a free laminated copy of your COVID 19 vaccination card.

Location: Olson Library

Invent@NMU - Meet the Team and Program Overview (Unlimited)
1:00 – 2:00  p.m.

Northern Michigan University’s Invent@NMU program is an idea incubator and business/product accelerator that helps inventors, innovators, makers, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life and any socio-economic class bring their ideas to market.  The program is powered by students and led by professionals through a proven five-step process that gives focused and individualized attention to each client’s idea.  Our team consists of full-time NMU students who come from various backgrounds and spend their time working on a part-time basis as project managers, engineers, designers, and marketing/public relations specialists who handle real-world projects brought through our doors by members of the community and fellow students.  They are led by professionals who have product development and entrepreneurial start-up experience.  The Invent@NMU program is experiential learning at its best that also delivers a proven economic development impact to the community.

Location: 1400 Presque Isle Avenue

Explore NMU’s Outdoor Learning Area (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Take a guided tour of NMU’s Outdoor Learning area with NMU’s Earth, Environmental and Geographical Science faculty, Dr. Adam Naito and Mr. Richard Ziegler. Learn about the amazing geology of the region and touch rocks that are more than 2 billion years old; discuss the resilience and sustainability of ecosystems with high biodiversity; use GPS units to find a geocache. You will experience how easy it is at Northern to engage in active, hands-on learning about Earth and the environment.   

Location: Meet in the GeoPark (circular garden) along Elizabeth Harden Drive north of the West Science greenhouse and at the southern edge of Lot 36.

Walking History Tour of Marquette (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

The city of Marquette has a rich history, check out this guided walking tour to learn more about your future home (or your student’s future home!) Tour includes about 90 minutes of walking and will cover 1.2 miles. There is one fairly steep hill and a few smaller hills as well. 

Location: Tour will meet at the parking lot in front of the Iron Ore Dock near Thill’s Fish House. 

Criminal investigation; Active Learning in Action: Teaching as an Interactive Process (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Experience firsthand how we turn concepts into student learning using a realistic scenario to develop critical thinking through effective investigative techniques. We use a built-to-scale diorama based on the MacDonald Murder case on Ft. Bragg, NC, described in the true crime book, "Fatal Vision," and several made-for-TV movies. What does this crime scene tell you?

Location: Jamrich Hall 2319

Outdoor Recreation Center Equipment Demo (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

The Outdoor Recreation Center will highlight some of our outdoor rental equipment for you to experience. Meet at Tourist Park for a demo of kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and fat-tire bikes. Learn which equipment is free for students to challenge themselves.

Location: Tourist Park Beach

Souvenir Creations in the Forest Roberts Theatre Scene Shop (30 people)
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

An experience at NMU isn’t complete without a souvenir! Spend time in the Forest Roberts Theatre Scene Shop creating memories! 

Location: Forest Roberts Theatre Scene Shop

History of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Unlimited) 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

Learn about the history of the park, activities in different seasons, where and how to do them.  A local natural gem.

Location: Jamrich Hall 1320

All Day Activities:

Check Out
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

If you are staying with us in The Woods Residence Hall Complex, please check out of your room by stopping by the front desk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Location: Front Desk in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Starbucks is Open 
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Jamrich Hall, 1st Floor

Laminate a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card! 
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Olson Library in Harden Hall

Golf at the NMU Course
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

For the golf lovers in the family, schedule a tee time at the NMU Golf Course - located just 9.5 miles from campus off of M-28E. Register in advance to receive the student rate during your visit. nmu.edu/golfcourse

Location: NMU Golf Course.

Visit the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center has a new exhibition on the architectural history of Northern Michigan University entitled, “A Beautiful Location,” Admission is free.

“A Beautiful Location,” looks at how Northern Michigan University went from a one building campus in a remote part of Marquette, to its expansion as a modern campus of the 1960s and the wired-community of today. For more information on visiting the Beaumier Center, please go to nmu.edu/beaumier or facebook.com/beaumiernmu.

Location: Beaumier U.P Heritage Center located within NMU’s Alumni Welcome Center. 

DeVos Art Museum
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

North of the 45th is an annual juried exhibition of artists living in the geographical area north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This line is known as the halfway point between the equator and the north pole, and crossing this line from the south is often associated with being “up north.” The exhibition and this catalog showcase the breadth and depth of artists living in this upper Midwest region from both rural and urban areas. Each year, under the guidance of a juror, the exhibitions have been completely different but equally fascinating to present. This year's juror, Ron Platt, is Chief Curator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. 

Location: DeVos Art Museum located within the Art and Design building. 

Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt is a way to find and discover several important locations across campus that are helpful for incoming students and their families to know. Get to know our offices and services, such as where to pick up student IDs, pay bills, or get academic support. Find some of the best campus dining and where to get your daily Starbucks or pick up books. Participate at your own pace throughout the day for a chance to win our grand prize. 

Location: More information and instructions will be provided at check-in.

Alumni Relations Campus Photo Scavenger Hunt 
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  

Visit the favorite campus locations of NMU alumni, snap a selfie, and post to social!

Location: More Information and instructions will be provided at check-in. 

Tuesday, June 29

Check-In and Activity Sign Up
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Check-in for the event is at The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. If you’re staying with us on campus, you’ll receive keys to your suite in addition to registration materials and an opportunity to sign up for the events below that have capacity limits. 

Location: The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. 

Dinner 
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 

Join us for dinner in The Northern Lights Dining Hall. It’s not your average cafeteria food! We promise. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining in The Woods Residence Hall Complex.  

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited) 
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart."

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tours (Unlimited)
5:30, 6:30, or 7:30 p.m. 

Campus Tours provided by a current NMU student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge. 

Trivia (Unlimited) 
7:30 p.m. 

Do you know a lot of useless facts? Do you relish the challenge of competition?  Do you enjoy cold beverages and tasty appetizers (at a discount)? Then we have the event for you! Come test your knowledge at Housing and Residence Life's Trivia Night.

Location: Wildcat Den 

Search for Yooperlites (40 people) 
9:45 p.m. 

(Special black lights will be available for 20 people, but you can share!) 

Yooperlites are the famous glowing rocks of Lake Superior, which can be found on beaches all over the Upper Peninsula. Join us for a nighttime rock-hunting excursion as we walk along the beach equipped with black lights and take home a unique piece of UP geology! Weather Permitting.

Location: Lake Superior Shoreline (meet in lot 56 behind the Superior Dome) 

Wednesday, June 30

Early Morning Group Run with NMU Staff Pacer Run (Unlimited) 
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Start your day off right with a run through campus and along the beautiful Lake Superior shoreline. Run at your own pace or pace up with a group. Group leaders will maintain a pace of about 9:30/mile over the 5 mile route, but maps will be provided for a shorter or longer route for those who would like to run at their own pace. Timed to be back by 8:00 a.m. 

Location: Meet outside on the patio of the Lodge

3rd Street Coffee Crawl (Unlimited) 
7:15 - 8:45 a.m. 

Sample local complimentary brews at coffee shops that are NMU student-approved! The Marquette Coffee Crawl is designed to take its participants through some of the most beloved coffee shops in Marquette and taste test the top brews. Try samples, meet new people and venture around the city. All groups will be led by an NMU student leader to their crawl destinations starting at the meet-up location.

Location: 3rd street Coffee Shops. Meet at the corner of Hewitt Ave and Third Street near Stang Eyecare. Parking is street side or in the surrounding neighborhoods and is free. 

Breakfast at The Northern Lights Dining Hall and Activity Sign Up
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining located in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Meet Brett Peterson, NMU's Registered Dietician
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

The NMU Dining team takes food allergies and dietary restrictions seriously. Chat with Brett Peterson, Registered Dietician, who provides free and confidential consultations to students who have questions about special dietary restrictions, food allergies, nutrition, or are interested in learning about healthy dining on campus.  If you are interested in learning more about his services on your visit, please consider visiting him at the information table inside Northern Lights Dining.

Location: Information Table inside Northern Lights Dining

Welcome from NMU’s President, Fritz Erickson (Unlimited)
8:45 - 8:55 a.m.

Location: Northern Lights Dining

School of Nursing Simulation Lab Activity (15 people) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

In the year 2021, nursing students prepare for clinical practice in Simulation labs. Join us for a simulation experience to hone your physical assessment skills and challenge yourself to answer the question, "do I have what it takes to save a life?"  

Location: 2612 West Science

Sports Complex Tour and Scavenger Hunt (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Get an inside look at where our varsity teams practice with a tour of the Sports Complex including Berry Events Center, Superior Dome and the PEIF. The PEIF Recreation Center is open to all students through the Student Rec Fee. Unscramble the letters you see throughout the tour for a chance at a prize.

Location: PEIF 126

Current NMU Student Panel (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Was it easy to make friends? What are the best study spots? What's been your favorite class and why? All great questions that can only be answered by NMU's current students. Join us for a fun, informative conversation with current NMU students. They'll be answering all of your questions about life at NMU, and some you didn't even know you had!

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge.

Fly Fishing the Dead River (10 People) 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

In conjunction with the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, Jason Nicholas, Assistant Provost and Director for Institutional Research and Analysis and Jim Cantrill, Department Head for Communications and Media Studies, invite you to spend an hour or so on the nearby Dead River fishing for trout. They will provide basic instructions on casting dry flies and discuss local fishing opportunities. Rods, reels, lines and flies provided. Participants are encouraged to wear sneakers or boots that can get wet and a jacket in case it rains. 

Location Dead River

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited) 
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart."

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Rock Climbing with Careers (12 people) 
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

Join the amazing Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) and Career Services staff at the climbing wall to challenge yourself, with the help of a supportive crew, to make your way to the top! Peek at the PEIF (Physical Education Instructional Facility) and get a taste of what it has to offer. Learn about the career and professional development services available to you once you are a student and eventually post-graduation as an alum. AND - learn why we (and you'll) love being a Wildcat at NMU! We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you can move in. Not sure if climbing is for you? Come join us anyway! Meet the team, and hear more about NMU and Career Services. We've got you!

Location: Rock Climbing Wall located in NMU’s PEIF building. 

Explore the Archives (20 people) 
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

Northern Michigan University has a rich history of transformation and academic achievement. Join us at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for an interactive trip through some of the most significant periods in Northern's history. University Archivist Marcus C. Robyns will tell the stories and participants will examine the original records that document those stories.

Location: 126 Harden Hall

Last Lecture by Dr. Alan McEvoy: Thoughts on Good and Evil (Unlimited)
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.  

Some professors give talks titled “Last Lecture” upon their retirement. Professors are asked: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? This is Dr. McEvoy’s last day before his retirement. He has spent 45 years teaching Sociology to college students. 

Location: Jamrich Hall 1320

A Chipmunk, a Moose, and a Rabbit: Learning to Work with all the Animals in the Academic Forest. (Unlimited)
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

This session will allow participants to use play and laughter to cooperatively solve problems and seize opportunities in pursuit of common goals. The strategies used in this session will model how to build community and trust in school, work, and community settings. 

Location: Academic Mall

Center for Native American Studies Beading Workshop (10 people) 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Join the Center for Native American Studies (CNAS) in a one hour Mini Keychain making workshop. Learn about the significance of Anishinaabe culture at NMU and in the Great Lakes Region with this interactive workshop. Students will be able to ask questions and make connections to the NAS major while engaging in beadwork that leads to a take home gift that we hope to see students use all four years on our campus. You will be led by the CNAS Director, Amber Morseau, in a wrapstich style keychain with NMU Colors. 

Location: Whitman Commons

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Skills (12 people) 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Join Dr. Julie Rochester and her graduate students as you participate in athletic training and sports medicine skills as practiced in the field. See what it’s like to put an injured athlete on a spine board, try out some of our therapeutic modalities, or learn how to tape an ankle. 

Location: PEIF 239

Lunch 
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining 

On-campus Employment Opportunities Information Table
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Worried about finding employment as an NMU student? Career Services and our fantastic employer partners are here to help! Drop-in during lunch to chat with Career Services staff and on-campus employment representatives to learn about what is available both on and off campus, as well as how to job search and apply. We will have listings of available positions, provide step-by-step walk-throughs of Handshake (our job posting and career development platform), as well as provide applications and helpful information to help you get started as soon as possible once you get to campus!

Location: Northern Lights Dining

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge.

First-Generation College Students: Inside Information for College Success (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

This interactive session is intended for both parents and students, and will explore the new college experience from multiple perspectives.  We will take a thorough look at common pitfalls for first-gen college students and how to avoid them.  You will discover how some first-gen student strengths can also be the college freshman's greatest weaknesses! There will be lots of time for discussion and an open question/answer period that will address anything you have been wondering about.  (The presenter, Linda Sirois, was a first-gen college student, a parent of college students, and works with first-generation/reduced income students at Northern.)

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

School of Nursing Simulation Lab Activity (15 people) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

In the year 2021, nursing students prepare for clinical practice in Simulation labs. Join us for a simulation experience to hone your physical assessment skills and challenge yourself to answer the question, "do I have what it takes to save a life?" 

Location: 2612 West Science

Campus Tour (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. 

Location: Meet at the patio outside The Lodge

Olson Library (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Learn about our resources to support learning, experience virtual reality, and get a free laminated copy of your COVID 19 vaccination card.

Location: Olson Library

Explore NMU’s Outdoor Learning Area (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Take a guided tour of NMU’s Outdoor Learning area with NMU’s Earth, Environmental and Geographical Science faculty, Dr. Adam Naito and Mr. Richard Ziegler. Learn about the amazing geology of the region and touch rocks that are more than 2 billion years old; discuss the resilience and sustainability of ecosystems with high biodiversity; use GPS units to find a geocache. You will experience how easy it is at Northern to engage in active, hands-on learning about Earth and the environment.  

Location: Meet in the GeoPark (circular garden) along Elizabeth Harden Drive north of the West Science greenhouse and at the southern edge of Lot 36.

Invent@NMU - Meet the Team and Program Overview (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Northern Michigan University’s Invent@NMU program is an idea incubator and business/product accelerator that helps inventors, innovators, makers, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life and any socio-economic class bring their ideas to market.  The program is powered by students and led by professionals through a proven five-step process that gives focused and individualized attention to each client’s idea.  Our team consists of full-time NMU students who come from various backgrounds and spend their time working on a part-time basis as project managers, engineers, designers, and marketing/public relations specialists who handle real-world projects brought through our doors by members of the community and fellow students.  They are led by professionals who have product development and entrepreneurial start-up experience.  The Invent@NMU program is experiential learning at its best that also delivers a proven economic development impact to the community.

Location: 1400 Presque Isle Avenue

Walking History Tour of Marquette (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

The city of Marquette has a rich history, check out this guided walking tour to learn more about your future home (or your student’s future home!) Tour includes about 90 minutes of walking and will cover 1.2 miles. There is one fairly steep hill and a few smaller hills as well. 

Location: Tour will meet at the parking lot in front of the Iron Ore Dock near Thill’s Fish House. 

Outdoor Recreation Center Equipment Demo (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

The Outdoor Recreation Center will highlight some of our outdoor rental equipment for you to experience. Meet at Tourist Park for a demo of kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and fat-tire bikes. Learn which equipment is free for students to challenge themselves.

Location: Tourist Park Beach

Criminal investigation; Active Learning in Action: Teaching as an Interactive Process (20 people) 
1:00 -3:00 p.m. 

Experience firsthand how we turn concepts into student learning using a realistic scenario to develop critical thinking through effective investigative techniques. We use a built-to-scale diorama based on the MacDonald Murder case on Ft. Bragg, NC, described in the true crime book, "Fatal Vision," and several made-for-TV movies. What does this crime scene tell you?

Location: Jamrich 2319

Don’t Lie to Me: Detecting Deception with NMU’s Criminal Justice Department (25 people)
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

An interactive presentation that explains how people hide the truth and specific ways you can spot likely deception in everyday life. 

Location: Jamrich Hall 2319

History of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Unlimited) 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

Learn about the history of the park, activities in different seasons, where and how to do them.  A local natural gem.

Location: Jamrich Hall 1320

All-Day Activities:

Check Out
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

If you are staying with us in The Woods Residence Hall Complex, please check out of your room by stopping by the front desk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Location: Front Desk in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Starbucks is Open 
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Jamrich Hall, 1st Floor

Laminate a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card! 
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Olson Library in Harden Hall

Golf at the NMU Course
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

For the golf lovers in the family, schedule a tee time at the NMU Golf Course - located just 9.5 miles from campus off of M-28E. Register in advance to receive the student rate during your visit. nmu.edu/golfcourse

Location: NMU Golf Course.

Visit the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center has a new exhibition on the architectural history of Northern Michigan University entitled, “A Beautiful Location,” Admission is free.

“A Beautiful Location,” looks at how Northern Michigan University went from a one building campus in a remote part of Marquette, to its expansion as a modern campus of the 1960s and the wired-community of today. For more information on visiting the Beaumier Center, please go to nmu.edu/beaumier or facebook.com/beaumiernmu.

Location: Beaumier U.P Heritage Center located within NMU’s Alumni Welcome Center. 

DeVos Art Museum
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

North of the 45th is an annual juried exhibition of artists living in the geographical area north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This line is known as the halfway point between the equator and the north pole, and crossing this line from the south is often associated with being “up north.” The exhibition and this catalog showcase the breadth and depth of artists living in this upper Midwest region from both rural and urban areas. Each year, under the guidance of a juror, the exhibitions have been completely different but equally fascinating to present. This year's juror, Ron Platt, is Chief Curator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. 

Location: DeVos Art Museum located within the Art and Design building. 

Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt is a way to find and discover several important locations across campus that are helpful for incoming students and their families to know. Get to know our offices and services, such as where to pick up student IDs, pay bills, or get academic support. Find some of the best campus dining and where to get your daily Starbucks or pick up books. Participate at your own pace throughout the day for a chance to win our grand prize. 

Location: More information and instructions will be provided at check-in.

Alumni Relations Campus Photo Scavenger Hunt 
8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.  

Visit the favorite campus locations of NMU alumni, snap a selfie, and post to social!

Location: More Information and instructions will be provided at check-in. 

Tuesday, July 6

Check-In and Activity Sign Up
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Check-in for the event is at The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. If you’re staying with us on campus, you’ll receive keys to your suite in addition to registration materials and an opportunity to sign up for the events below that have capacity limits. 

Location: The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. 

Dinner 
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 

Join us for dinner in The Northern Lights Dining Hall. It’s not your average cafeteria food! We promise. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining in The Woods Residence Hall Complex.  

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited)
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart."

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tours (Unlimited)
5:30, 6:30, or 7:30 p.m. 

Campus Tours are provided by a current NMU student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge. 

Trivia (Unlimited)
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 

Do you know a lot of useless facts? Do you relish the challenge of competition?  Do you enjoy cold beverages and tasty appetizers (at a discount)? Then we have the event for you! Come test your knowledge at Housing and Residence Life's Trivia Night.

Location: Wildcat Den 

Search for Yooperlites (40 people) 
9:45 p.m. 

(Special black lights will be available for 20 people, but you can share!) 

Yooperlites are the famous glowing rocks of Lake Superior, which can be found on beaches all over the Upper Peninsula. Join us for a nighttime rock-hunting excursion as we walk along the beach equipped with black lights and take home a unique piece of UP geology! Weather Permitting.

Location: Lake Superior Shoreline (meet in lot 56 behind the Superior Dome) 

Wednesday, July 7

Early Morning Group Run with NMU Staff Pacer Run (Unlimited)
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. 

Start your day off right with a run through campus and along the beautiful Lake Superior shoreline. Run at your own pace or pace up with a group. Group leaders will maintain a pace of about 9:30/mile over the 5 mile route, but maps will be provided for a shorter or longer route for those who would like to run at their own pace. Timed to be back by 8:00 a.m. 

Location: Meet outside on the patio of the Lodge

Washington Street Coffee Crawl (Unlimited) 
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. 

Sample local complimentary brews at coffee shops that are NMU student approved! The Marquette Coffee Crawl is designed to take its participants through some of the most beloved coffee shops in Marquette and taste test the top brews. Try samples, meet new people and venture around the city. All groups will be led by an NMU student leader to their crawl destinations starting at the meet-up location.

Location: Meet in front of the post office: 202 W Washington St. There is a parking lot across the street from the post office that takes card or coins.

Breakfast at The Northern Lights Dining Hall and Activity Sign Up
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining located in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Meet Brett Peterson, NMU's Registered Dietician
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

The NMU Dining team takes food allergies and dietary restrictions seriously. Chat with Brett Peterson, Registered Dietician, who provides free and confidential consultations to students who have questions about special dietary restrictions, food allergies, nutrition, or are interested in learning about healthy dining on campus.  If you are interested in learning more about his services on your visit, please consider visiting him at the information table inside Northern Lights Dining.

Location: Information Table inside Northern Lights Dining

Welcome from NMU’s President, Fritz Erickson (Unlimited)
8:45 - 8:55 a.m.

Location: Northern Lights Dining

School of Nursing Simulation Lab Activity (10 people) 
9:00- 10:00 a.m.

In the year 2021, nursing students prepare for clinical practice in Simulation labs. Join us for a simulation experience to hone your physical assessment skills and challenge yourself to answer the question, "do I have what it takes to save a life?"  

Location: 2612 West Science

Sports Complex Tour and Scavenger Hunt (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Get an inside look at where our varsity teams practice with a tour of the Sports Complex including Berry Events Center, Superior Dome and the PEIF. The PEIF Recreation Center is open to all students through the Student Rec Fee. Unscramble the letters you see throughout the tour for a chance at a prize.

Location: PEIF 126

Current NMU Student Panel (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Was it easy to make friends? What are the best study spots? What's been your favorite class and why? All great questions that can only be answered by NMU's current students. Join us for a fun, informative conversation with current NMU students. They'll be answering all of your questions about life at NMU, and some you didn't even know you had!

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

NMU History Tour (Unlimited)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Daniel Truckey, Director/Curator of the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, will take visitors on a one-hour walking tour of NMU’s campus. It will look at the physical growth of NMU from two buildings on a hill on Presque Isle to the over 300 acres of facilities across North Marquette. He will also tell stories about some of the individuals who played a key role in the development of Northern and some of the “underground” history as well. Join us for this fun and lighthearted look at how Northern Normal School became Northern Michigan University

Location: Carillon Towers

Marquette Mountain Hike (Unlimited) 
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

Come and enjoy a 1.8-mile (round trip) hike to the stunning Mount Mesnard scenic overlook in South Marquette.  Our journey begins in the foothills of Shiras at the intersection of Allouez and West Nicolet roads.  From there, our group will hike about one mile to the top of Mount Mesnard, where you can view NMU, the entire city of Marquette and Lake Superior.  Your guide is NMU’s Broadcast and AV Services Director, Eric Smith.  Eric is a long-time Marquette resident who came to the U.P to SCUBA dive.  Eric will share information on Lake Superior’s famous shipwrecks and interesting facts about the City, NMU, and our recreational opportunities. 

This round-trip hike up Mount Mesnard takes about 90-minutes on mountain-biking trails carved into the side of the terrain.  We recommend you wear walking shoes (closed-toe).  The total elevation gain is 374’. Our hike begins at 9:15am sharp. 

Location: Meet at the park in the Shiras Hills neighborhood. Corner of Allouez and West Nicolet. 

Fly Fishing the Dead River (10 People) 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

In conjunction with the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, Jason Nicholas, Assistant Provost and Director for Institutional Research and Analysis and Jim Cantrill, Department Head for Communications and Media Studies, invite you to spend an hour or so on the nearby Dead River fishing for trout. They will provide basic instructions on casting dry flies and discuss local fishing opportunities. Rods, reels, lines and flies provided. Participants are encouraged to wear sneakers or boots that can get wet and a jacket in case it rains. Fishing license required:  a day pass ($10) can be purchased in advance at https://www.mdnr-elicense.com/

Location Meet at the parking lot at Big Bay Road (550) and Powder Mill Road. 

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited) 
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart."

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Rock Climbing with Careers (12 people) 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Join the amazing Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) and Career Services staff at the climbing wall to challenge yourself, with the help of a supportive crew, to make your way to the top! Peek at the PEIF (Physical Education Instructional Facility) and get a taste of what it has to offer. Learn about the career and professional development services available to you once you are a student and eventually post-graduation as an alum. AND - learn why we (and you'll) love being a Wildcat at NMU! We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you can move in. Not sure if climbing is for you? Come join us anyway! Meet the team, and hear more about NMU and Career Services. We've got you!

Location: Rock Climbing Wall located in NMU’s PEIF building. 

Explore the Archives (20 people) 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Northern Michigan University has a rich history of transformation and academic achievement. Join us at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for an interactive trip through some of the most significant periods in Northern's history. University Archivist Marcus C. Robyns will tell the stories and participants will examine the original records that document those stories.

Location: 126 Harden Hall. 

College Success Tips from a Humble, Award-Winning Professors and Students (Unlimited) 

10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Are you looking forward to fall, but also a bit nervous about what "college life" will bring? In this session, Professor Michael Joy and recent graduate Emma Drever will help you make the most of your time at the university. They'll offer fun and useful tips for enhancing your academic, extracurricular, and social life at NMU, and leave time for any questions you might have about campus life. All student participants receive a free gift! 

Location: Jamrich 1320

Involvement Session with the Center for Student Enrichment (Unlimited)
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

Attend this session if you are ready to have some fun! We will play some games where you will make some new friends and learn about involvement opportunities for when you return to campus this fall. 

Location: Academic Mall
Rain Site: Olson Library

Center for Native American Studies Beading Workshop (10 people) 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Join the Center for Native American Studies (CNAS) in a one hour Mini Keychain making workshop. Learn about the significance of Anishinaabe culture at NMU and in the Great Lakes Region with this interactive workshop. Students will be able to ask questions and make connections to the NAS major while engaging in beadwork that leads to a take home gift that we hope to see students use all four years on our campus. You will be led by the CNAS Director, Amber Morseau, in a wrapstich style keychain with NMU Colors.

Location: Whitman Commons

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Skills (12 people) 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Join Dr. Julie Rochester and her graduate students as you participate in athletic training and sports medicine skills as practiced in the field. See what it’s like to put an injured athlete on a spine board, try out some of our therapeutic modalities, or learn how to tape an ankle. 

Location: PEIF 239

Lunch 
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining 

On-campus Employment Opportunities Information Table
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Worried about finding employment as an NMU student? Career Services and our fantastic employer partners are here to help! Drop-in during lunch to chat with Career Services staff and on-campus employment representatives to learn about what is available both on and off campus, as well as how to job search and apply. We will have listings of available positions, provide step-by-step walk-throughs of Handshake (our job posting and career development platform), as well as provide applications and helpful information to help you get started as soon as possible once you get to campus!

Location: Northern Lights Dining

Lawn Games (Unlimited)
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge.

First-Generation College Students: Inside Information for College Success (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

This interactive session is intended for both parents and students, and will explore the new college experience from multiple perspectives.  We will take a thorough look at common pitfalls for first-gen college students and how to avoid them.  You will discover how some first-gen student strengths can also be the college freshman's greatest weaknesses! There will be lots of time for discussion and an open question/answer period that will address anything you have been wondering about.  (The presenter, Linda Sirois, was a first-gen college student, a parent of college students, and works with first-generation/reduced income students at Northern.)

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

Seaborg Center Tour (17 people)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Take a tour of the Glenn T. Seaborg Mathematics and Science Center. Interact with our educational robots, and experience a variety of technology rich stations that inspire creativity, design and innovation. 

Location: West Science 2702

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. 

Location: Meet at the patio outside The Lodge. 

Explore NMU’s Outdoor Learning Area (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Take a guided tour of NMU’s Outdoor Learning area with NMU’s Earth, Environmental and Geographical Science faculty, Mr. Richard Ziegler and Dr. Susy Ziegler. Learn about the amazing geology of the region and touch rocks that are more than 2 billion years old; discuss the resilience and sustainability of ecosystems with high biodiversity; use GPS units to find a geocache. You will experience how easy it is at Northern to engage in active, hands-on learning about Earth and the environment.  

Location: Meet in the GeoPark (circular garden) along Elizabeth Harden Drive north of the West Science greenhouse and at the southern edge of Lot 36.

Invent@NMU - Meet the Team and Program Overview (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Northern Michigan University’s Invent@NMU program is an idea incubator and business/product accelerator that helps inventors, innovators, makers, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life and any socio-economic class bring their ideas to market.  The program is powered by students and led by professionals through a proven five-step process that gives focused and individualized attention to each client’s idea.  Our team consists of full-time NMU students who come from various backgrounds and spend their time working on a part-time basis as project managers, engineers, designers, and marketing/public relations specialists who handle real-world projects brought through our doors by members of the community and fellow students.  They are led by professionals who have product development and entrepreneurial start-up experience.  The Invent@NMU program is experiential learning at its best that also delivers a proven economic development impact to the community.

Location: 1400 Presque Isle Avenue

Walking History Tour of Marquette (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

The city of Marquette has a rich history, check out this guided walking tour to learn more about your future home (or your student’s future home!) Tour includes about 90 minutes of walking and will cover 1.2 miles. There is one fairly steep hill and a few smaller hills as well. 

Location: Tour will meet at the parking lot in front of the Iron Ore Dock near Thill’s Fish House. 

Outdoor Recreation Center Equipment Demo (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

The Outdoor Recreation Center will highlight some of our outdoor rental equipment for you to experience. Meet at Tourist Park for a demo of kayaks, stand up paddle boards and fat tire bikes. Learn which equipment is free for students to challenge themselves.

Location: Tourist Park Beach

Beach Day (Unlimted)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

The Construction Management (CM) faculty will be hosting students at Clark Lambros Beach Park for a couple hours of fun in the sun.  Activities will include cornhole, Kan-Jam, badminton, Spikeball, and other fun beach games.  There will also be a variety of paddle sport options for those who want to spend a little time out on the water, so make sure to bring your swimsuit and sunscreen!

If the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll just bring the party indoors to the high-bay of the Jacobetti (Room 138) - nothing gets in the way of the CM team having some fun!

Location: Clark Lambros Beach Park

Rain Site: Jacobetti, Room 138

Criminal investigation; Active Learning in Action: Teaching as an Interactive Process (20 people) 
1:00 -3:00 p.m. 

Experience firsthand how we turn concepts into student learning using a realistic scenario to develop critical thinking through effective investigative techniques. We use a built-to-scale diorama based on the MacDonald Murder case on Ft. Bragg, NC, described in the true crime book, "Fatal Vision," and several made-for-TV movies. What does this crime scene tell you?

Location: Jamrich 2319

Don’t Lie to Me: Detecting Deception with NMU’s Criminal Justice Department (25 people)
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

An interactive presentation that explains how people hide the truth and specific ways you can spot likely deception in everyday life. 

Location: Jamrich Hall 2319

History of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Unlimited) 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

Learn about the history of the park, activities in different seasons, where and how to do them.  A local natural gem.

Location: Jamrich Hall 1320

All-Day Activities:

Check Out
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

If you are staying with us in The Woods Residence Hall Complex, please check out of your room by stopping by the front desk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Location: Front Desk in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Starbucks is Open
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Jamrich Hall, 1st Floor

Laminate a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card! 
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Olson Library in Harden Hall

Golf at the NMU Course
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

For the golf lovers in the family, schedule a tee time at the NMU Golf Course - located just 9.5 miles from campus off of M-28E. Register in advance to receive the student rate during your visit. nmu.edu/golfcourse

Location: NMU Golf Course.

Visit the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center has a new exhibition on the architectural history of Northern Michigan University entitled, “A Beautiful Location,” Admission is free.

“A Beautiful Location,” looks at how Northern Michigan University went from a one building campus in a remote part of Marquette, to its expansion as a modern campus of the 1960s and the wired-community of today. For more information on visiting the Beaumier Center, please go to nmu.edu/beaumier or facebook.com/beaumiernmu.

Location: Beaumier U.P Heritage Center located within NMU’s Alumni Welcome Center. 

DeVos Art Museum
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

North of the 45th is an annual juried exhibition of artists living in the geographical area north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This line is known as the halfway point between the equator and the north pole, and crossing this line from the south is often associated with being “up north.” The exhibition and this catalog showcase the breadth and depth of artists living in this upper Midwest region from both rural and urban areas. Each year, under the guidance of a juror, the exhibitions have been completely different but equally fascinating to present. This year's juror, Ron Platt, is Chief Curator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. 

Location: DeVos Art Museum located within the Art and Design building. 

Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt is a way to find and discover several important locations across campus that are helpful for incoming students and their families to know. Get to know our offices and services, such as where to pick up student IDs, pay bills, or get academic support. Find some of the best campus dining and where to get your daily Starbucks or pick up books. Participate at your own pace throughout the day for a chance to win our grand prize. 

Location: More information and instructions will be provided at check-in.

Alumni Relations Campus Photo Scavenger Hunt 
8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.  

Visit the favorite campus locations of NMU alumni, snap a selfie, and post to social!

Location: More Information and instructions will be provided at check-in. 

July 8

Check-In and Activity Sign Up
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Check-in for the event is at The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. If you’re staying with us on campus, you’ll receive keys to your suite in addition to registration materials and an opportunity to sign up for the events below that have capacity limits. 

Location: The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. 

Dinner 
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 

Join us for dinner in The Northern Lights Dining Hall. It’s not your average cafeteria food! We promise. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining in The Woods Residence Hall Complex.  

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited) 
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart."

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tours (Unlimited)
5:30, 6:30, or 7:30 p.m. 

Campus Tours are provided by a current NMU student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge. 

Trivia (Unlimited)
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 

Do you know a lot of useless facts? Do you relish the challenge of competition?  Do you enjoy cold beverages and tasty appetizers (at a discount)? Then we have the event for you! Come test your knowledge at Housing and Residence Life's Trivia Night.

Location: Wildcat Den 

Search for Yooperlites (40 People)  
9:45 p.m. 

(Special black lights will be available for 40 people, but you can share!)

Yooperlites are the famous glowing rocks of Lake Superior, which can be found on beaches all over the Upper Peninsula. Join us for a nighttime rock-hunting excursion as we walk along the beach equipped with black lights and take home a unique piece of UP geology! Weather Permitting.

Location: Lake Superior Shoreline (meet in lot 56 behind the Superior Dome) 

July 9

Early Morning Group Run with NMU Staff Pacer Run (Unlimited) 
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. 

Start your day off right with a run through campus and along the beautiful Lake Superior shoreline. Run at your own pace or pace up with a group. Group leaders will maintain a pace of about 9:30/mile over the 5 mile route, but maps will be provided for a shorter or longer route for those who would like to run at their own pace. Timed to be back by 8:00 a.m. 

Location: Meet outside on the patio of the Lodge

3rd Street Coffee Crawl (Unlimited) 
7:15 - 8:30 a.m. 

Sample local complimentary brews at coffee shops that are NMU student approved! The Marquette Coffee Crawl is designed to take its participants through some of the most beloved coffee shops in Marquette and taste test the top brews. Try samples, meet new people and venture around the city. All groups will be led by an NMU student leader to their crawl destinations starting at the meet-up location.

Location:  Corner of Hewitt Ave and Third Street near Stang Eyecare. Parking: Parking is streetside or in the surrounding neighborhoods and is free

Breakfast at The Northern Lights Dining Hall and Activity Sign Up
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining located in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Meet Brett Peterson, NMU's Registered Dietician
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

The NMU Dining team takes food allergies and dietary restrictions seriously. Chat with Brett Peterson, Registered Dietician, who provides free and confidential consultations to students who have questions about special dietary restrictions, food allergies, nutrition, or are interested in learning about healthy dining on campus.  If you are interested in learning more about his services on your visit, please consider visiting him at the information table inside Northern Lights Dining.

Location: Information Table inside Northern Lights Dining

Welcome from NMU’s President, Fritz Erickson (Unlimited) 
8:45 - 8:55 a.m.

Location: Northern Lights Dining

School of Nursing Simulation Lab Activity (10 people)
9:00- 10:00 a.m.

In the year 2021, nursing students prepare for clinical practice in Simulation labs. Join us for a simulation experience to hone your physical assessment skills and challenge yourself to answer the question, "do I have what it takes to save a life?"  

Location: 2612 West Science

Sports Complex Tour and Scavenger Hunt (Unlimited)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Get an inside look at where our varsity teams practice with a tour of the Sports Complex including Berry Events Center, Superior Dome and the PEIF. The PEIF Recreation Center is open to all students through the Student Rec Fee. Unscramble the letters you see throughout the tour for a chance at a prize.

Location: PEIF 126

Current NMU Student Panel (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Was it easy to make friends? What are the best study spots? What's been your favorite class and why? All great questions that can only be answered by NMU's current students. Join us for a fun, informative conversation with current NMU students. They'll be answering all of your questions about life at NMU, and some you didn't even know you had!

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

NMU History Tour (Unlimited)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Daniel Truckey, Director/Curator of the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, will take visitors on a one-hour walking tour of NMU’s campus. It will look at the physical growth of NMU from two buildings on a hill on Presque Isle to the over 300 acres of facilities across North Marquette. He will also tell stories about some of the individuals who played a key role in the development of Northern and some of the “underground” history as well. Join us for this fun and lighthearted look at how Northern Normal School became Northern Michigan University

Location: Carillon Towers

Marquette Mountain Hike (Unlimited)
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

Come and enjoy a 1.8-mile (round trip) hike to the stunning Mount Mesnard scenic overlook in South Marquette.  Our journey begins in the foothills of Shiras at the intersection of Allouez and West Nicolet roads.  From there, our group will hike about one mile to the top of Mount Mesnard, where you can view NMU, the entire city of Marquette and Lake Superior.  Your guide is NMU’s Broadcast and AV Services Director, Eric Smith.  Eric is a long-time Marquette resident who came to the U.P to SCUBA dive.  Eric will share information on Lake Superior’s famous shipwrecks and interesting facts about the City, NMU, and our recreational opportunities. 

This round-trip hike up Mount Mesnard takes about 90-minutes on mountain-biking trails carved into the side of the terrain.  We recommend you wear walking shoes (closed-toe).  The total elevation gain is 374’. Our hike begins at 9:15am sharp. 

Location: Meet at the park in the Shiras Hills neighborhood. Corner of Allouez and West Nicolet. 

Fly Fishing the Dead River (10 people) 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

In conjunction with the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, Jason Nicholas, Assistant Provost and Director for Institutional Research and Analysis and Jim Cantrill, Department Head for Communications and Media Studies, invite you to spend an hour or so on the nearby Dead River fishing for trout. They will provide basic instructions on casting dry flies and discuss local fishing opportunities. Rods, reels, lines and flies provided. Participants are encouraged to wear sneakers or boots that can get wet and a jacket in case it rains. .  Fishing license required:  a day pass ($10) can be purchased in advance at https://www.mdnr-elicense.com/

Location: Meet at the parking lot at Big Bay Road (550) and Powder Mill Road. 

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited)
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart."

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Rock Climbing with Careers (12 people)
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Join the amazing Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) and Career Services staff at the climbing wall to challenge yourself, with the help of a supportive crew, to make your way to the top! Peek at the PEIF (Physical Education Instructional Facility) and get a taste of what it has to offer. Learn about the career and professional development services available to you once you are a student and eventually post-graduation as an alum. AND - learn why we (and you'll) love being a Wildcat at NMU! We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you can move in. Not sure if climbing is for you? Come join us anyway! Meet the team, and hear more about NMU and Career Services. We've got you!

Location: Rock Climbing Wall located in NMU’s PEIF building. 

Explore the Archives (20 people) 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Northern Michigan University has a rich history of transformation and academic achievement. Join us at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for an interactive trip through some of the most significant periods in Northern's history. University Archivist Marcus C. Robyns will tell the stories and participants will examine the original records that document those stories.

Location: 126 Harden Hall. 

Involvement Session with the Center for Student Enrichment (Unlimited)
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

Attend this session if you are ready to have some fun! We will play some games where you will make some new friends and learn about involvement opportunities for when you return to campus this fall. 

Location: Academic Mall
Rain Site: Olson Library

Center for Native American Studies Beading Workshop (10 people)
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Join the Center for Native American Studies (CNAS) in a one hour Mini Keychain making workshop. Learn about the significance of Anishinaabe culture at NMU and in the Great Lakes Region with this interactive workshop. Students will be able to ask questions and make connections to the NAS major while engaging in beadwork that leads to a take home gift that we hope to see students use all four years on our campus. You will be led by the CNAS Director, Amber Morseau, in a wrapstich style keychain with NMU Colors.

Location: Whitman Commons

Lunch 
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining 

On-campus Employment Opportunities Information Table
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Worried about finding employment as an NMU student? Career Services and our fantastic employer partners are here to help! Drop-in during lunch to chat with Career Services staff and on-campus employment representatives to learn about what is available both on and off campus, as well as how to job search and apply. We will have listings of available positions, provide step-by-step walk-throughs of Handshake (our job posting and career development platform), as well as provide applications and helpful information to help you get started as soon as possible once you get to campus!

Location: Northern Lights Dining

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge.

First-Generation College Students: Inside Information for College Success (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

This interactive session is intended for both parents and students, and will explore the new college experience from multiple perspectives.  We will take a thorough look at common pitfalls for first-gen college students and how to avoid them.  You will discover how some first-gen student strengths can also be the college freshman's greatest weaknesses! There will be lots of time for discussion and an open question/answer period that will address anything you have been wondering about.  (The presenter, Linda Sirois, was a first-gen college student, a parent of college students, and works with first-generation/reduced income students at Northern.)

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

Campus Tour (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. 

Explore NMU’s Outdoor Learning Area (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Take a guided tour of NMU’s Outdoor Learning area with NMU’s Earth, Environmental and Geographical Science faculty, Mr. Richard Ziegler and Dr. Susy Ziegler. Learn about the amazing geology of the region and touch rocks that are more than 2 billion years old; discuss the resilience and sustainability of ecosystems with high biodiversity; use GPS units to find a geocache. You will experience how easy it is at Northern to engage in active, hands-on learning about Earth and the environment.  

Location: Meet in the GeoPark (circular garden) along Elizabeth Harden Drive north of the West Science greenhouse and at the southern edge of Lot 36.

Invent@NMU - Meet the Team and Program Overview (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Northern Michigan University’s Invent@NMU program is an idea incubator and business/product accelerator that helps inventors, innovators, makers, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life and any socio-economic class bring their ideas to market.  The program is powered by students and led by professionals through a proven five-step process that gives focused and individualized attention to each client’s idea.  Our team consists of full-time NMU students who come from various backgrounds and spend their time working on a part-time basis as project managers, engineers, designers, and marketing/public relations specialists who handle real-world projects brought through our doors by members of the community and fellow students.  They are led by professionals who have product development and entrepreneurial start-up experience.  The Invent@NMU program is experiential learning at its best that also delivers a proven economic development impact to the community.

Location: 1400 Presque Isle Avenue

Walking History Tour of Marquette (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

The city of Marquette has a rich history, check out this guided walking tour to learn more about your future home (or your student’s future home!) Tour includes about 90 minutes of walking and will cover 1.2 miles. There is one fairly steep hill and a few smaller hills as well. 

Location: Tour will meet at the parking lot in front of the Iron Ore Dock near Thill’s Fish House. 

Criminal investigation; Active Learning in Action: Teaching as an Interactive Process (20 people) 
1:00 -3:00 p.m. 

Experience firsthand how we turn concepts into student learning using a realistic scenario to develop critical thinking through effective investigative techniques. We use a built-to-scale diorama based on the MacDonald Murder case on Ft. Bragg, NC, described in the true crime book, "Fatal Vision," and several made-for-TV movies. What does this crime scene tell you?

Location: Jamrich 2319

Don’t Lie to Me: Detecting Deception with NMU’s Criminal Justice Department (25 people) 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

An interactive presentation that explains how people hide the truth and specific ways you can spot likely deception in everyday life. 

Location: Jamrich Hall 2317

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Slide Show (Unlimited)
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

 A local natural gem.

Location: Jamrich Hall 1320

All-Day Activities:

Check Out
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

If you are staying with us in The Woods Residence Hall Complex, please check out of your room by stopping by the front desk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Location: Front Desk in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Starbucks is Open
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Jamrich Hall, 1st Floor

Laminate a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card! 
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Olson Library in Harden Hall

Golf at the NMU Course
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

For the golf lovers in the family, schedule a tee time at the NMU Golf Course - located just 9.5 miles from campus off of M-28E. Register in advance to receive the student rate during your visit. nmu.edu/golfcourse

Location: NMU Golf Course.

Visit the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center has a new exhibition on the architectural history of Northern Michigan University entitled, “A Beautiful Location,” Admission is free.

“A Beautiful Location,” looks at how Northern Michigan University went from a one building campus in a remote part of Marquette, to its expansion as a modern campus of the 1960s and the wired-community of today. For more information on visiting the Beaumier Center, please go to nmu.edu/beaumier or facebook.com/beaumiernmu.

Location: Beaumier U.P Heritage Center located within NMU’s Alumni Welcome Center. 

DeVos Art Museum
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

North of the 45th is an annual juried exhibition of artists living in the geographical area north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This line is known as the halfway point between the equator and the north pole, and crossing this line from the south is often associated with being “up north.” The exhibition and this catalog showcase the breadth and depth of artists living in this upper Midwest region from both rural and urban areas. Each year, under the guidance of a juror, the exhibitions have been completely different but equally fascinating to present. This year's juror, Ron Platt, is Chief Curator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. 

Location: DeVos Art Museum located within the Art and Design building. 

Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt is a way to find and discover several important locations across campus that are helpful for incoming students and their families to know. Get to know our offices and services, such as where to pick up student IDs, pay bills, or get academic support. Find some of the best campus dining and where to get your daily Starbucks or pick up books. Participate at your own pace throughout the day for a chance to win our grand prize. 

Location: More information and instructions will be provided at check-in.

Alumni Relations Campus Photo Scavenger Hunt 
8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.  

Visit the favorite campus locations of NMU alumni, snap a selfie, and post to social!

Location: More Information and instructions will be provided at check-in. 

July 13

Check-In and Activity Sign Up
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Check-in for the event is at The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. If you’re staying with us on campus, you’ll receive keys to your suite in addition to registration materials and an opportunity to sign up for the events below that have capacity limits. 

Location: The Woods Residence Hall Complex Front Desk. 

Dinner 
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 

Join us for dinner in The Northern Lights Dining Hall. It’s not your average cafeteria food! We promise. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining in The Woods Residence Hall Complex.  

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited)
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart."

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tours (Unlimited)
6:30, or 7:30 p.m. 

Campus Tours are provided by a current NMU student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge. 

Trivia (Unlimited) 
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 

Do you know a lot of useless facts? Do you relish the challenge of competition?  Do you enjoy cold beverages and tasty appetizers (at a discount)? Then we have the event for you! Come test your knowledge at Housing and Residence Life's Trivia Night.

Location: Wildcat Den 

Search for Yooperlites (40 people)
9:45 p.m. 

(Special black lights will be available for 40 people, but you can share!)

Yooperlites are the famous glowing rocks of Lake Superior, which can be found on beaches all over the Upper Peninsula. Join us for a nighttime rock-hunting excursion as we walk along the beach equipped with black lights and take home a unique piece of UP geology! Weather Permitting.

Location: Lake Superior Shoreline (meet in lot 56 behind the Superior Dome) 

July 14

Early Morning Group Run with NMU Staff Pacer Run (Unlimited) 
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. 

Start your day off right with a run through campus and along the beautiful Lake Superior shoreline. Run at your own pace or pace up with a group. Group leaders will maintain a pace of about 9:30/mile over the 5 mile route, but maps will be provided for a shorter or longer route for those who would like to run at their own pace. Timed to be back by 8:00 a.m. 

Location: Meet outside on the patio of the Lodge

Washington Street Coffee Crawl (Unlimited) 
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. 

Sample local complimentary brews at coffee shops that are NMU student approved! The Marquette Coffee Crawl is designed to take its participants through some of the most beloved coffee shops in Marquette and taste test the top brews. Try samples, meet new people and venture around the city. All groups will be led by an NMU student leader to their crawl destinations starting at the meet-up location.

Location: Meet at 202 W. Washington Street in front of the Post Office. Parking is available in a parking lot across the street from the post office that takes cards or coins. 

Breakfast at The Northern Lights Dining Hall and Activity Sign Up
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining located in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Meet Brett Peterson, NMU's Registered Dietician
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. 

The NMU Dining team takes food allergies and dietary restrictions seriously. Chat with Brett Peterson, Registered Dietician, who provides free and confidential consultations to students who have questions about special dietary restrictions, food allergies, nutrition, or are interested in learning about healthy dining on campus.  If you are interested in learning more about his services on your visit, please consider visiting him at the information table inside Northern Lights Dining.

Location: Information Table inside Northern Lights Dining

Welcome from NMU’s President, Fritz Erickson (Unlimited)
8:45 - 8:55 a.m.

Location: Northern Lights Dining

School of Nursing Simulation Lab Activity (10 people) 
9:00- 10:00 a.m.

In the year 2021, nursing students prepare for clinical practice in Simulation labs. Join us for a simulation experience to hone your physical assessment skills and challenge yourself to answer the question, "do I have what it takes to save a life?"  

Location: 2612 West Science

Sports Complex Tour and Scavenger Hunt (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Get an inside look at where our varsity teams practice with a tour of the Sports Complex including Berry Events Center, Superior Dome and the PEIF. The PEIF Recreation Center is open to all students through the Student Rec Fee. Unscramble the letters you see throughout the tour for a chance at a prize.

Location: PEIF 126

Current NMU Student Panel (Unlimited) 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Was it easy to make friends? What are the best study spots? What's been your favorite class and why? All great questions that can only be answered by NMU's current students. Join us for a fun, informative conversation with current NMU students. They'll be answering all of your questions about life at NMU, and some you didn't even know you had!

Location: Jamrich Hall 1318

NMU History Tour (Unlimited)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Daniel Truckey, Director/Curator of the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, will take visitors on a one-hour walking tour of NMU’s campus. It will look at the physical growth of NMU from two buildings on a hill on Presque Isle to the over 300 acres of facilities across North Marquette. He will also tell stories about some of the individuals who played a key role in the development of Northern and some of the “underground” history as well. Join us for this fun and lighthearted look at how Northern Normal School became Northern Michigan University

Location: Carillon Towers

Marquette Mountain Hike (Unlimited)
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Come and enjoy a 1.8-mile (round trip) hike to the stunning Mount Mesnard scenic overlook in South Marquette.  Our journey begins in the foothills of Shiras at the intersection of Allouez and West Nicolet roads.  From there, our group will hike about one mile to the top of Mount Mesnard, where you can view NMU, the entire city of Marquette and Lake Superior.  Your guide is NMU’s Broadcast and AV Services Director, Eric Smith.  Eric is a long-time Marquette resident who came to the U.P to SCUBA dive.  Eric will share information on Lake Superior’s famous shipwrecks and interesting facts about the City, NMU, and our recreational opportunities. 

This round-trip hike up Mount Mesnard takes about 90-minutes on mountain-biking trails carved into the side of the terrain.  We recommend you wear walking shoes (closed-toe).  The total elevation gain is 374’. Our hike begins at 9:15am sharp. 

Location: Meet at the park in the Shiras Hills neighborhood. Corner of Allouez and West Nicolet. 

Fly Fishing the Dead River (10 people) 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

In conjunction with the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, Jason Nicholas, Assistant Provost and Director for Institutional Research and Analysis and Jim Cantrill, Department Head for Communications and Media Studies, invite you to spend an hour or so on the nearby Dead River fishing for trout. They will provide basic instructions on casting dry flies and discuss local fishing opportunities. Rods, reels, lines and flies provided. Participants are encouraged to wear sneakers or boots that can get wet and a jacket in case it rains. Fishing license required:  a day pass ($10) can be purchased in advance at https://www.mdnr-elicense.com/

Location: Meet at the parking lot at Big Bay Road (550) and Powder Mill Road. 

Movie - Monster’s University (Unlimited) 
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Sit back and relax in the air conditioning and watch a movie in Jamrich Hall. NMU has a state of the art sound system, so you’ll forget you’re not in the movie theatre. We’ve got popcorn too! 

"Disney Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters met at Monster's University and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart."

Location: Jamrich Hall 1100

Rock Climbing with Careers (12 people) 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Join the amazing Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) and Career Services staff at the climbing wall to challenge yourself, with the help of a supportive crew, to make your way to the top! Peek at the PEIF (Physical Education Instructional Facility) and get a taste of what it has to offer. Learn about the career and professional development services available to you once you are a student and eventually post-graduation as an alum. AND - learn why we (and you'll) love being a Wildcat at NMU! We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you can move in. Not sure if climbing is for you? Come join us anyway! Meet the team, and hear more about NMU and Career Services. We've got you!

Location: Rock Climbing Wall located in NMU’s PEIF building. 

Explore the Archives (20 people) 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Northern Michigan University has a rich history of transformation and academic achievement. Join us at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for an interactive trip through some of the most significant periods in Northern's history. University Archivist Marcus C. Robyns will tell the stories and participants will examine the original records that document those stories.

Location: 126 Harden Hall. 

Involvement Session with the Center for Student Enrichment (Unlimited)
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. 

Attend this session if you are ready to have some fun! We will play some games where you will make some new friends and learn about involvement opportunities for when you return to campus this fall. 

Location: Academic Mall
Rain Site: Olson Library

Center for Native American Studies Beading Workshop (10 people) 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 

Join the Center for Native American Studies (CNAS) in a one hour Mini Keychain making workshop. Learn about the significance of Anishinaabe culture at NMU and in the Great Lakes Region with this interactive workshop. Students will be able to ask questions and make connections to the NAS major while engaging in beadwork that leads to a take home gift that we hope to see students use all four years on our campus. You will be led by the CNAS Director, Amber Morseau, in a wrapstich style keychain with NMU Colors.

Location: Whitman Commons

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Skills (12 people) 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Join Julie Rochester and her graduate students as you experience performing athletic training and sports medicine skills as practiced in the field. See what it is like to put an injured athlete on a spine board, try out some some of our therapeutic modalities or learn how to tape an ankle. 

Location: PEIF 239

Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Location: Northern Lights Dining 

On-campus Employment Opportunities Information Table
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Worried about finding employment as an NMU student? Career Services and our fantastic employer partners are here to help! Drop-in during lunch to chat with Career Services staff and on-campus employment representatives to learn about what is available both on and off campus, as well as how to job search and apply. We will have listings of available positions, provide step-by-step walk-throughs of Handshake (our job posting and career development platform), as well as provide applications and helpful information to help you get started as soon as possible once you get to campus!

Location: Northern Lights Dining

Lawn Games (Unlimited) 
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Ready for some competition. We've got cornhole, crossnet, volleyball and all your favorite lawn games ready to go. Lawn games not your style, we’ll have board and card games inside The Lodge. 

Location: The Lodge (lawn in front of The Lodge)

Campus Tour (Unlimited)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. Tours are roughly 60 minutes. 

Location: Meet on the patio outside The Lodge.

Olson Library (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Learn about our resources to support learning, experience virtual reality, and get a free laminated copy of your COVID 19 vaccination card.

Location: Olson Library

Campus Tour (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Get an insider's view of campus with a tour led by a current student. 

Location: Meet on the patio by The Lodge

Explore NMU’s Outdoor Learning Area (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Take a guided tour of NMU’s Outdoor Learning area with NMU’s Earth, Environmental and Geographical Science faculty, Mr. Richard Ziegler and Dr. Adam Naito. Learn about the amazing geology of the region and touch rocks that are more than 2 billion years old; discuss the resilience and sustainability of ecosystems with high biodiversity; use GPS units to find a geocache. You will experience how easy it is at Northern to engage in active, hands-on learning about Earth and the environment.  

Location: Meet in the GeoPark (circular garden) along Elizabeth Harden Drive north of the West Science greenhouse and at the southern edge of Lot 36.

Invent@NMU - Meet the Team and Program Overview (Unlimited)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Northern Michigan University’s Invent@NMU program is an idea incubator and business/product accelerator that helps inventors, innovators, makers, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life and any socio-economic class bring their ideas to market.  The program is powered by students and led by professionals through a proven five-step process that gives focused and individualized attention to each client’s idea.  Our team consists of full-time NMU students who come from various backgrounds and spend their time working on a part-time basis as project managers, engineers, designers, and marketing/public relations specialists who handle real-world projects brought through our doors by members of the community and fellow students.  They are led by professionals who have product development and entrepreneurial start-up experience.  The Invent@NMU program is experiential learning at its best that also delivers a proven economic development impact to the community.

Location: 1400 Presque Isle Avenue

Seaborg Center tour (17 people)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Take a tour of the Glenn T. Seaborg Mathematics and Science Center, interact with our educational robots, and experience a variety of technology-rich stations that inspire creativity, design, and innovation. This session will be led by Renee Jewett, Program Coordinator, and Gaby Eyzaguirre, Adjunct Faculty. 

Location:  West Science 2702

Walking History Tour of Marquette (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

The city of Marquette has a rich history, check out this guided walking tour to learn more about your future home (or your student’s future home!) Tour includes about 90 minutes of walking and will cover 1.2 miles. There is one fairly steep hill and a few smaller hills as well. 

Location: Tour will meet at the parking lot in front of the Iron Ore Dock near Thill’s Fish House. 

Outdoor Recreation Center Equipment Demo (20 people) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

The Outdoor Recreation Center will highlight some of our outdoor rental equipment for you to experience. Meet at Tourist Park for a demo of kayaks, stand up paddle boards and fat tire bikes. Learn which equipment is free for students to challenge themselves.

Location: Tourist Park Beach

Beach Day with Construction Management (Unlimited) 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

The Construction Management faculty will be hosting students at Clark Lambros Beach Park for a couple hours of fun in the sun. (You don’t have to be interested in Construction Management to attend this session). Activities include cornhole, Kan-Jam, badminton, Spikeball, and other fun beach games. There will also be a variety of paddle sport options for those who want to spend a little time on the water. Make sure to bring your swimsuit and sunscreen. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll just bring the party indoors to the high-bay of the Jacobetti. (Room 138) - nothing gets in the way of the Construction Management team having some fun! 

Location: Clark Lambros Beach Park
Rain Site: Jacobetti Center Room 138

Don’t Lie to Me: Detecting Deception with NMU’s Criminal Justice Department (25 people) 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

An interactive presentation that explains how people hide the truth and specific ways you can spot likely deception in everyday life. 

Location: Jamrich Hall 2317

History of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Unlimited) 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

Learn about the history of the park, activities in different seasons, where and how to do them.  A local natural gem.

Location: Jamrich Hall 1320

All Day Activities:

Check Out
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

If you are staying with us in The Woods Residence Hall Complex, please check out of your room by stopping by the front desk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Location: Front Desk in The Woods Residence Hall Complex

Starbucks is Open 
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Jamrich Hall, 1st Floor

Laminate a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card!
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Olson Library in Harden Hall

Golf at the NMU Course
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

For the golf lovers in the family, schedule a tee time at the NMU Golf Course - located just 9.5 miles from campus off of M-28E. Register in advance to receive the student rate during your visit. nmu.edu/golfcourse

Location: NMU Golf Course.

Visit the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center has a new exhibition on the architectural history of Northern Michigan University entitled, “A Beautiful Location,” Admission is free.

“A Beautiful Location,” looks at how Northern Michigan University went from a one building campus in a remote part of Marquette, to its expansion as a modern campus of the 1960s and the wired-community of today. For more information on visiting the Beaumier Center, please go to nmu.edu/beaumier or facebook.com/beaumiernmu.

Location: Beaumier U.P Heritage Center located within NMU’s Alumni Welcome Center. 

DeVos Art Museum
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

North of the 45th is an annual juried exhibition of artists living in the geographical area north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This line is known as the halfway point between the equator and the north pole, and crossing this line from the south is often associated with being “up north.” The exhibition and this catalog showcase the breadth and depth of artists living in this upper Midwest region from both rural and urban areas. Each year, under the guidance of a juror, the exhibitions have been completely different but equally fascinating to present. This year's juror, Ron Platt, is Chief Curator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. 

Location: DeVos Art Museum located within the Art and Design building. 

Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Experience Northern Scavenger Hunt is a way to find and discover several important locations across campus that are helpful for incoming students and their families to know. Get to know our offices and services, such as where to pick up student IDs, pay bills, or get academic support. Find some of the best campus dining and where to get your daily Starbucks or pick up books. Participate at your own pace throughout the day for a chance to win our grand prize. 

Location: More information and instructions will be provided at check-in.

Alumni Relations Campus Photo Scavenger Hunt 
8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.  

Visit the favorite campus locations of NMU alumni, snap a selfie, and post to social!

Location: More Information and instructions will be provided at check-in.