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RAKE IT UP - An NMU student rakes leaves at a community member's home, making a difference one leaf at a time.

Students rake leaves, leave positive mark on community for Make a Difference Day

Megan Voorhees November 3, 2024

Make a Difference Day (MADD) is an annual event where student organizations, athletic clubs, dorm halls or any students can participate in making a difference in Marquette Township. Students are sent to...

GETTING INVOLVED - Pick One posts images encouraging students to engage in their promotion to explore new events on campus. Their posters depict prizes that students can win for their participation.

Pick One hosts event to encourage student engagement

Megan Voorhees September 11, 2024

NMU is striving to motivate students to be more involved in campus life through the Pick One promotional event, where students can earn points towards various prizes.  “We want to encourage as much...

STARTING THINGS OFF — The Pick One promotion aims to help students transition to campus life, and increases involvement on campus at the same time. Students have until Monday, Oct. 9, to earn points for the promotion. Photo courtesy of Center for Student Enrichment

“Pick One” encourages campus engagement

Harry Stine September 15, 2023

For the first six weeks of the semester, the Center for Student Enrichment is holding a promotion called “Pick One.” The promotion aims to motivate students to interact with their classmates and campus...

VOLUNTEERING FOR VETERANS - CSE graduate assistant Mandy Bonesteel (left) and Volunteer Coordinator for the Veterans Center Sarah Johnson (right) pose with a thank you poster signed by NMU student volunteers. Behind them senior Chloe Garr plays cards with the veterans.

Volunteers spread goodness at Home for Veterans

Fischer Genau March 16, 2023

Northern students visited the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans Monday, March 13, as part of Spread Goodness Week. They played cards and talked with several veterans after giving them a thank you poster...

PAINT THE STRESS AWAY — Students can destress with painting, refreshments and music at Mocktails on Canvas this Friday, Feb. 24 from 2-4 p.m. in the Lydia M. Olson Library atrium. Students only need to bring themselves and their creative spirit.

Paint the stress away at Mocktails on Canvas

Madoline Plattenberg February 21, 2023

As mid-semester exams roll in, students can find refuge in painting, refreshments and music at Mocktails on Canvas this Friday, Feb. 24 from 2-4 p.m. in the Lydia M. Olson Library atrium at the back of...

LEADER LOUNGE - The Center for Student Enrichment opened the Wildcat Leader Lounge on Feb. 1. The lounge is located on the 1st floor of the Northern Center and can be visited while the Northern Center is open, 7:30 a.m. to 4p.m.

Wildcat Leader Lounge opens for student organizations to gather

Jackie Phillips February 7, 2023

Editor's note: This article has been edited on Feb. 11 to more accurately reflect information regarding the ability to rent out the Leader Lounge and operational hours of the Northern Center.    The...

WINTER FAIR - The Winter Student Organization Fair gives student organizations an opportunity to share their clubs with other students and recruit new members.

Center for Student Enrichment hosts Winter Student Organization Fair

Fischer Genau January 27, 2023

The Winter Student Organization Fair was hosted by the Center for Student Enrichment this past Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first floor of Jamrich.  The event was an opportunity for students...

DAY OF SERVICE - Members of Black Student Union frost and decorate cookies to be brought to the Jacobetti Home for Veterans. Other donations collected during MLK Jr. Day Service Projects are to be made to the Women's Shelter and UPAWS.

Students give back in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Ryley Wilcox January 18, 2023

NMU hosted their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service to honor the late activist and minister on Jan. 16 from 1-3 p.m. in the Woods Lodge. Members of the Volunteer Center at the Center for Student...

Service Project in Cambodia

Superior Edge offers community service opportunities in Greece

Madoline Plattenberg October 12, 2022

At NMU’s Center for Student Enrichment (CSE), Superior Edge is offering students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to delve into community service projects while abroad in Greece.  The tentative dates...

SAFETY - The NMU Police Department and the Center for Student Enrichment are cohosting a Skill Builder! workshop to teach students about risk assessment. This event is designed as an open forum to promote discussion among participants.

Skill builder to discuss staying safe on campus

Andie Balenger October 3, 2022

The NMU Police Department and Center for Student Enrichment will be hosting a Skill Builder! this Friday to help bring awareness to local laws, campus safety policies and the process of risk assessment.  This...

PAINT TO CREATE — Students are ready to get creative on canvases. Mocktails on Canvas will be held from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Lydia M. Olson Library atrium.

Mocktails on Canvas inspires creativity

Madoline Plattenberg, Features Editor September 8, 2022

Homecoming events are on the horizon and students are ready to get creative with paint, canvases and mocktails. Mocktails on Canvas will be held at the Lydia M. Olson Library atrium on Monday, Sept....

Photo courtesy of Mackenzie Meyer

SPECIAL DELIVERY—As part of the dessert delivery as thanks from NMU to community members during the pandemic, the recent dessert delivery extended thanks to other front line workers such as teachers. L-R Mackenzie Meyer and Sydney Wickstrom

NMU thanks community members with cookies for service during pandemic

Katarina Rothhorn April 8, 2021
President’s Office and Center for Student Enrichment will be delivering cookies to front-line workers as a thank you for their service during the pandemic.
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