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Get an Edge on Life

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


Why Choose NMU?

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student abroad

TLC Program
Laptop Initiative

Superior Edge
Service Learning

Study Abroad
Internationalization


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NMU Alumn Andy Gregg What is life like after NMU? Northern alum Andy Gregg ('92 BFA) is blogging for a month about his NMU experience and his life as an artist and entrepreneur. Current post.

Did you know Northern Michigan University is a military friendly institution?

If you have served or are currently a member of the United States Armed Forces, NMU can help you with questions regarding the use of your benefits.  Please call us at 1-800-682-9797.


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Interested in coming to NMU?

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

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Interested in a major, but you don't know what to do with it following graduation?
I'm coming to NMU!
Gabrielle Knight from Dollar Bay, MI is coming to NMU -- are you? Gabrielle is coming to Northern because "The programs that are offered at NMU are exactly the things that I am interested in. I've always been interested in psychology, and recently got into photography too."  Tell us what you are most looking forward to at Northern and then e-mail your name and hometown with your picture to admiss@nmu.edu.

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

Also consider attending next year's Counselor Visit Weekend

Meet an admissions counselor

Jess Jones is an admissions counselor who works with transfer students in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She is very excited about welcoming students to campus and wants to help make the transfer process as smooth as possible. From Marquette originally, she loves living close to the ski hill and to Lake Superior. In her free time Jess enjoys snowboarding, playing hockey, and attending campus and community events. Jess feels that NMU and Marquette are such great places to be that she hopes all new students fall in love with the area as much as she has.  


Planning to live on campus?

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

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