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Golden Wildcats

Attention Northern Michigan University Class of 1975! 2025 marks the 50th anniversary year of your graduation from NMU!

Golden Wildcats is a program designed to recognize all alumni who have reached this special milestone. Each year, we will welcome the class celebrating their 50th anniversary.

This recognition program will be celebrated during Homecoming with a special reception, campus tour, and other activities throughout the weekend. Check back often for details as we will continue to update this website as plans develop.

NMU Homecoming

Homecoming 2025: Tentative Schedule

Friday, September 19

5:30 p.m.: Homecoming Parade (Third Street)

Saturday, September 20

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Golden Wildcats Brunch Reception (Northern Center, NMU)

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Historical Campus Walking Tour (Meet in front of NMU's Northern Center)

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Tailgate (Behind the Superior Dome)

1 p.m.: Homecoming Football Game v. Davenport University (Superior Dome)

  • Featuring a special recognition of Golden Wildcats

6 p.m. - 9 p.m.: 5th Quarter Meetups at various locations in Marquette; mingle with alumni from your era

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NMU Yearbooks

Take a stroll down memory lane and check out NMU's yearbooks.

Many digital collections documenting the history of the Upper Peninsula are now freely accessible and searchable on the U.P. Digital Network (UPLINK) website hosted by the Central U.P. and Northern Michigan University Archives. NMU digitized materials, ranging from yearbooks and historical photos to audio interviews and videos, are now accessible online.

Browse NMU Yearbooks