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The Move UP fitness program is a community outreach service provided by the School of Health and Human Performance that allows the NMU and Marquette communities the opportunity to engage in a variety of exercises at multiple intensities led by our graduate students. 

Participants attend one-hour sessions three times per week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the semester, at their designated times detailed below: Fall 2023 Schedule: Wednesday, September 6th – Thursday, November 30th, 2023 7:00 a.m.-7:55 a.m. 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. ** No class November 19-24 – NMU Thanksgiving Break MoveUP 

Program Fee: New Participant - $150.00 ($140 for NMU Faculty, Staff, Students and Spouses or PEIF Pass Members) Returning Participant - $100.00 

Instruction is aimed at encouraging individuals to develop healthy lifestyles, which include activities to enhance fitness and relieve stress. The MoveUP Program is conducted in the exercise science lab located in room 146 of the Physical Education Instructional Facility (PEIF). The exercise science lab is climate controlled and program enrollment is limited to provide individual attention, as well as access to equipment. Always talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program. MoveUP 

Sessions Format: Participants may select from sessions that vary from vigorous to low intensity, three days a week for one-hour per session. Each session will have a warm-up, an extended activity portion designed by our graduate students to address muscular endurance, aerobic fitness and/or flexibility along with a cool-down. The specific types of exercise sessions will vary throughout the semester providing participants the fun of experiencing multiple types of fitness activities and allowing our graduate students with valuable experience of designing and instructing many different fitness programs. The fitness sessions may include circuits, boot camp, yoga, walking / running intervals, resistance training, body weight routines, and many others. 

MoveUP Fitness Testing: In the beginning and ending weeks of the semester, participants will have the opportunity (optional, but included in the cost) to have fitness testing conducted that will include body composition (DEXA), resting heart rate, submaximal VO2 test, flexibility, muscular strength and muscular endurance. 

MoveUP Program Staff: Graduate assistants and interns in Exercise Science and Applied Exercise Science and Health majors Kyle Bolen MA, USAW-SPC, Coordinator Registration/Inquiries: Please contact Christy Johnson in the School of Health and Human Performance, christyj@nmu.edu. Call (906) 227-2528 with questions.

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NMU students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to the homecoming tailgate party before the NMU football game!  Enjoy free food and refreshments courtesy of Embers Credit Union, bounce houses, yard games and music.   You can also register to win a new TV from TV6! Join us as we celebrate homecoming and the lead up to the NMU football game at 2pm.   Guests are also welcome to tailgate at their own vehicles in the surrounding parking lot. 

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For over 30 years, public arts advocate and organizer Mary Biekkola Wright led art projects in communities across the Upper Peninsula. To commemorate her life and legacy, the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is hosting the event, “Hats Off to Mary: a Mary Wright Reunion,” on July 8, at 2 p.m. It will be held at the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center in Gries Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University.  Admission is free to the public and there will be snacks and light beverages served.

The Center encourages anyone who was involved in one of Mary Wright’s projects or were friends of Mary to attend this event to celebrate her life and impact on the communities of the Upper Peninsula. In addition, attendees will be able to view the Beaumier Center’s current exhibition, “Mary Biekkola Wright: A Retrospective 1986-2011.” This exhibit features dozens of artifacts from the public art projects Mary led plus photographs and information on the different projects. 

In addition to the refreshments, the event will feature speakers, a video sharing booth, music, and lots of great memories and comradery. Attendees are encouraged to wear hats in honor of Mary’s love of headwear. 

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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.

Michael Andrews is the selected juror for the 2023 North of the 45th exhibition. Curiosity drives Andrews’ expansive and multi-specialized practice in the arts. An artist and educator, Andrews’ experience stems from working in college level art schools, artist residencies, nonprofits, small business incubators, and design-focused retail. Andrews earned a BFA from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art.

June 23 - July 28: Exhibition dates

Community

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.

Michael Andrews is the selected juror for the 2023 North of the 45th exhibition. Curiosity drives Andrews’ expansive and multi-specialized practice in the arts. An artist and educator, Andrews’ experience stems from working in college level art schools, artist residencies, nonprofits, small business incubators, and design-focused retail. Andrews earned a BFA from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art.

Friday, July 28 @ 6:30 pm: Reception and Jury talks

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Please join us Saturday, June 17th for the Incredible Bank Hope Starts Here Challenge to benefit the Upper Michigan Brain Tumor Center (UMBTC).

The UMBTC is a collaborative effort between UP Health System, Northern Michigan University and the Superior Health Foundation. Our mission is to empower patients and families dealing with brain tumors through advocacy, research, education, and treatment.

The event starts at 8AM at the dome and features a half marathon, 31K challenge, children's run (12 and under), leisure walk, 5K, and 10K run followed by lunch and awards ceremony. 

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Join Chef Alden MacDonald CEC ’10 BS, executive chef of Dining Services at Northern Michigan University, on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Eastern for a virtual family cooking segment to help prepare you for 4th of July festivities! Chef Alden will showcase red, white and blue recipes that can be made and enjoyed by the whole family. She will be cooking inside the state-of-the-art kitchen at the Northern Center – the new home for the NMU Hospitality Management program - and guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the facility virtually.

Dianne Stone ’10 BS, director of Northern Center/Event Services at NMU, will moderate the event and share participant questions LIVE with the chef. The event is free and registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.

Northern Now is a digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations. The series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni.

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Join us as we take Dr. Brock Tessman, NMU's 17th president, on the road to meet the Wildcat community in person.

The most updated schedule is below and more dates and locations will be released.

• June 14:  Terrace Bay Hotel, Gladstone
• July 12:  Bonfire at The Continental Fire Company, Houghton
• August 9:  Pine Grove Country Club, Iron Mountain

All events will be from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. local time.

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The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is proud to announce the opening of its new exhibition celebrating the work of one the U.P.’s strongest public art advocates. “Mary Biekkola Wright: A Retrospective, 1986-2011” will open on Saturday, April 22 at 12 p.m. in the Beaumier Center’s gallery in Gries Hall. The gallery is free and open to the public. The Center’s summer hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Center is located at the corner of 7th St. and Tracy Ave. on the campus of Northern Michigan University.

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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, along with volunteer attorneys will be conducting a Free Expungement Clinic. Individuals will have their ICHAT (Michigan criminal record) reviewed, be advised on eligibility for expungement, and if eligible, be provided with assistance preparing the Application to Set Aside Conviction, along with directions for filing and next steps.