Congratulations Winter 2012 Graduates

Winter 2012 Commencement Ceremony

The 2012 spring commencement ceremony was held on Saturday, May 5. Northern Michigan University's first graduating class in the Master's of Business Administration program participated. Learn more about our MBA program and how it can help you succeed in any field. What is your MBA?
   Essential Facts for New Graduate Students
Student with laptop

Starting graduate school can be overwhelming, but we're here to help. Click on the links below to learn about services and opportunities available to graduate students.

woman writing on chalkboard Assistantships
Immerse yourself -- and get paid. You'll gain valuable experience researching or teaching in your discipline. In addition to a stipend, most assistantships include a tuition waiver. Details are in the Graduate Assistant Handbook. Download an assistantship application.
2012 Graduate Poster Winner Justine Pinskey

Annual Celebration of Student Works
This year's winner for a graduate poster at the 2012 Annual Celebration of Student Research, Creative Works and Academic Service Learning was Justine Pinskey, a graduate student in the biology department. Her poster was, "Vitamin D3 Inhibits the Proliferation of Cultured Glioblastoma Multiforme Cells." For other winners, click here.

      Completing the NMU Thesis Successfully

books

woman using laptop

writing

Thesis Guidelines

Online Thesis Submission

Recent NMU Theses

Questions?

  Brian_Cherry

Dr. Brian Cherry is Assistant Provost of Graduate Education and Research.  If you have questions about attending graduate school at Northern Michigan University, contact Dr. Cherry to explore your options. Call 906-227-2300 or e-mail gdcoll@nmu.edu.

Key Dates
  • May 21 -- Summer semester session 1 - First day of classes
  • Jul. 2 -- Summer semester session 2 - First day of classes
  • Jul. 13 -- Deadline for written projects for Summer graduation 
  • Aug. 27 -- Fall semester - First day of classes
  • Nov. 16 -- Deadline for written projects for Fall graduation
  • Dec, 15 -- Commencement ceremony
  • Jan. 14 -- Winter semester - First day of classes
McNair Scholars Program
Justine Pinskey who recently graduated with a master's degree in biology was a part of the McNair Scholars program. Watch the video in which she discusses her graduate school experiences and the benefits of the McNair program for her. For more information about the McNair program contact coordinator Megan Delbello (227-2560) or visit: NMU McNair Scholars
Student-Faculty Scholarly Works

student in labScholarly work is at the heart of a graduate education. From the physiology of rock climbing to psychopharmacology, learn about the remarkable scholarly activities of NMU graduate students. Details

This is NMU

Events

Monday May 28
All Day Event - Campus-Wide
Friday June 1
1 p.m. - Berry Events Center - Wildcat Room
Friday June 1
10:30 p.m. - NMU Golf Course
NMU Calendar of Events
Photo Gallery Social Media NMU on Twitter Connect with NMU on Facebook NMU on YouTube NMU On Google+ NMU iTunes U MyNMU