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BIPOC Outdoors Summit

Monday, August 4 - Tuesday, August 5, 2025

This summit aims to bring together BIPOC and allies from Michigan, the Midwest and beyond to collectively share best practices in facilitating BIPOC-centered spaces in outdoor recreation, environmental justice and conservation movements. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from keynote speakers, panelists and each other about best practices in grassroots movements that are helping to strengthen the relationship of BIPOC communities and Nature.

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We invite the young dancer in your family to apply for our Wildcat Performing Arts Academy Summer Dance Intensive! This year our transformative program offers a diverse range of classes including ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, composition, choreography/repertoire, conditioning, injury prevention and treatment which will culminate in a guest performance in the North Coast Dance Festival alongside Giordano Dance Chicago, Ballet Project OC, and the NMU CO/LAB Dance Company, and a final performance showcase! This intensive is perfect for dancers looking to hone in their skills, level up their performance, and make connections to the professional industry - we are here to help you grow! Participants will also get the chance to partake in exciting local activities throughout the week. There are options to attend for one or two weeks and this year we have opened enrollment to include those heading into 8th grade! Those participating in the second week will learn choreography for the Showcase from some of our guest instructors and NMU Faculty.

Dates: July 13-27, 2025
Week 1: Classes July 13-20: In week one students will be in classes from 9am-5pm honing in their dance skills!
Week 2: Workshops & Showcase July 20-27: In Week Two, students will build on the skills developed in Week One, culminating in an hour-long showcase performance. This exciting week also includes special sessions with renowned guest instructors:
 

• Nan Giordano – Artistic Director, Giordano Dance Chicago, leading a Giordano Jazz class
• Ally Helman – Artistic Director, Ballet Project OC, teaching Balanchine-style ballet technique
• Jimena Flores Sanchez – Former company member, Moulin Rouge National Tour, offering a Moulin Rouge dance workshop
• Adina Belanger – Choreographer for Just for Kix
• Meg Schneider – Certified Athletic Trainer and Dance Medicine Specialist (Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Chicago Bulls LuvaBulls Dance Team and 312 Crew)
• Aurelia Fure – Circus Artist, Actor, Aerialist

Location: Northern Michigan University - 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI 49855
Age: Students in 8th grade through current graduates from the class of 2025!

Further information and our free application can be found HERE! 

Please contact wpaa@nmu.edu for more information. Registration closes on Thursday, July 10 at 5:00PM.

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Join us for a fun week of camp to learn about various aspects of health, meet health professionals, explore simulation labs, learn hands-on techniques and get a glimpse into healthcare careers and life on campus. The camp is open to all fall 2025 high school freshmen and sophomores.

The Upper Peninsula Future Health Leaders Camp (U.P. FHLC) is designed to promote the culture of overall health by:

1. Educating youth about best practices for living a healthy life, 

2. Providing an opportunity to explore a variety of health career options, 

3. Creating and developing new friendships in a fun-filled week of education and activities, and 

4. Encouraging youth to start thinking about their future and how they can truly make an impact. 

Educational topics will include basic physical health including nutrition and cardiovascular, mental health, and oral health. Additionally, there will be structured time to learn about surgical technology radiography, speech-language pathology, audiology, and clinical lab sciences. Youth will get hands-on patient simulation experience, and complete CPR & first aid certification by the end of the week. 

Each day will begin with a health professional providing insight into their career and each night will end with social and recreational activities. Youth will also have an opportunity to meet with a variety of health professionals and learn about career path options at a health career fair. 

Lastly, youth and parents will learn more about tips on what they can do now to better prepare for college.

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North of the 45th: 18th Annual Upper Midwest Juried Exhibition 

June 20 - August 1, 2025

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, known as the halfway point between the equator and the North Pole, is often associated with being “up north.” The exhibition highlights artists living in this upper Midwest region from rural and urban areas.

The 2025 exhibition is juried by Rebecca Heidenberg. Heidenberg is an curator, filmmaker, and co-founder of the Minneapolis gallery Dreamsong. Heidenberg earned a BA from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004 and an MA from The New School in 2016. In 2021, Heidenberg launched Twin Cities Art Week, an annual celebration of contemporary art in Minneapolis and St. Paul, featuring over twenty venues, from small artist-run spaces to leading galleries and major institutions. 

On Friday, July 25 at 6 pm, please join us for talks with the juror and the closing reception.

The exhibition and event are free and open to all.

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June 20 - August 1, 2025

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, known as the halfway point between the equator and the North Pole, is often associated with being “up north.” The exhibition highlights artists living in this upper Midwest region from rural and urban areas. 

The 2025 exhibition is juried by Rebecca Heidenberg. Heidenberg is an curator, filmmaker, and co-founder of the Minneapolis gallery Dreamsong. Heidenberg earned a BA from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004 and an MA from The New School in 2016. In 2021, Heidenberg launched Twin Cities Art Week, an annual celebration of contemporary art in Minneapolis and St. Paul, featuring over twenty venues, from small artist-run spaces to leading galleries and major institutions.

On Friday, July 25 at 6 pm, please join us for talks with the juror and the closing reception.

The exhibition and event are free and open to all.

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Join the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center on Monday, May 19, at 1100 Jamrich Hall, Northern Michigan University, for a full-day event honoring the 350th anniversary of Jacques Marquette’s passing and celebrating his enduring legacy. The program includes presentations, films, and roundtables on Marquette, Jesuit missionaries, and their regional impact.

The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Bronwen McShea, Catholic scholar and author of Apostles of Empire: The Jesuits and New France.

Free and open to the public.

Learn more here. 

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Camp Infinity is a week-long summer camp that introduces girls to computer and internet technologies through fun, hands-on activities designed to spark imagination and creativity.

• Girls entering 5th–6th grade will explore programming using Ozobot Evo robots.

• Girls entering 7th–8th grade will build critical thinking and problem-solving skills while programming a Finch 2.0 robot.

• All participants will also learn web design by creating their own multi-page website.

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Join medicinal plant chemistry seniors for the final presentation of their capstone projects! Twenty-four students are slated to present throughout the day in Northern Michigan University's Mead Auditorium. Scheduled presentations will be five to ten minutes in length. Please consider attending to lend your support. All are welcome. Hope to see you there!

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Hands-on, minds-on STEM classes for students in grade K-6, featuring LEGO robotics, the basics of coding, and other STEM-related topics.

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College and career STEM exploration classes featuring visits to local business and industry partners in our community for students in grades 7-8.