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Northern Michigan University

Naturally! Northern,. Northern Michigan University. NMU is located in Marquette, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, on the southern shore of Lake Superior. Marquette. Marquette, Michigan (pop. 20,000) Approximately 8 hours from the Detroit area “One of America’s Most Livable Communities”.

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Northern Michigan University

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  1. Naturally! Northern, Northern Michigan University

  2. NMU is located in Marquette, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, on the southern shore of Lake Superior.

  3. Marquette • Marquette, Michigan (pop. 20,000) • Approximately 8 hours from the Detroit area • “One of America’s Most Livable Communities”

  4. The Marquette region offers: 11 accessible waterfalls 10 miles of city bike paths 96 miles of cross country ski trails 11 hiking trails 500 miles of snowmobile trails

  5. Campus Features • Situated on 360 acres • More than 50 facilities: • -10 Residence Halls & 3 Apartment Complexes • -Superior Dome & Barry Events Center • -Seaborg Science Complex • -Center for Native American Studies • -Forest Roberts Theatre & 2 art galleries • -U.S. Olympic Education Center

  6. NMU is one of the safest campuses in the Midwest! • Public Safety & Police Services are a fully certified police department • Escort Services • Campus is well-lit • Blue Light Emergency Service • Daily Activity Log is posted on the Public Safety website regularly

  7. At a Glance Academics • Enrollment: 9400 • Student /faculty ratio: 23:1 • Average lecture class size: 30 • Average lab class size: 18 • Average seminar size: 10 • Entry-level courses taught by full-time faculty: 93% Student Body • Male/female ratio: Approx. 1:1 • Minority representation: 8 % • Out-of-state students: 20 %

  8. NMU Offers over 180 academic programs • College of Arts & Sciences • -School of Art & Design • Walker L. Cisler College of Business • College of Professional Studies • -School of Education • -School of Nursing • -School of Technology & Applied Sciences • College of Graduate Studies

  9. Most Popular Majors – F/11

  10. Teaching, Learning & Communication • Initiative that supplies 9,400 students, faculty and staff with a ThinkPad or MacBook • Internet connectivity • Hardware and software support • Campus is WiFI & Marquette region is WiMax • NMU is the largest public university in the country to offer this type of program.

  11. Affordability • At $17,113 per year, NMU is the second most affordable public university in Michigan • Includes: tuition & fees, double room, constant meal pass, IBM Thinkpad & internet service, and athletic event pass. • $8,709: 2 semesters of tuition & fees (12-18 credits per semester) • $8,404: 2 semesters of room & board • 80% of NMU students receive financial aid • NMU participates in TIP (Tuition Incentive Program)

  12. Transfer Student Admissions Requirements • Submit Application for Admission • $30 application fee • 12 or more college-level credits • Transfer GPA of 2.00 or higher

  13. MMCC Students at NMU – F/11 • 11 MMCC students are currently enrolled at NMU • 3 MMCC students are new to NMU for Fall 2011 • 3.35 is the average GPA of MMCC students transferring to NMU • 2.62 is the average NMU GPA of MMCC students • A variety of majors selected by MMCC students:

  14. Transfer Student Support • www.nmu.edu/transfer • Transfer Student Information • Transfer Course Equivalencies • Transfer Guides -71 Transfer Guides for MMCC • Articulation Agreements -NMU will pursue upon request by MMCC -Possible agreements include: Art & Design; Computer Science; Early Childhood; and Network Computing • Cary Vajda, Transfer Admissions Counselor

  15. Transfer StudentScholarships • Transfer Academic Scholarships (automatically awarded): • $ 500/yr – Transfer Recognition Award – 3.00-3.24 GPA • $1000/yr – Transfer Achievement Award – 3.24-3.49 GPA • $1500/yr – Transfer Recognition Award – 3.50-3.74 GPA • $2000/yr – Transfer Scholars Award – 3.75-4.00 GPA • Transfer Phi Theta Kappa Award: • $ 500/yr – Must show proof of membership • NMU Foundation Scholarships • Competitive, www.nmu.edu/foundation

  16. Housing Options for the Transfer Student • On-Campus Housing -10 Residence halls available -Single and single family apartments available • Off-Campus Housing -Must be eligible to live off-campus -Housing list at www.nmu.edu/dso -Classified ads at www.miningjournal.net

  17. Campus Life • 300+ student organizations -Nearly 300 campus programs & events, sponsored by student organizations • Recreational Sports -Intramural sports, club sports, fitness & wellness • The Arts -Art Shows, Theater, Vocal & Instrumental Ensembles • Volunteering -Matching student’s strengths & interests -UP-200, Make a Difference Day, & Superior Edge -Over 100,000 hours per year • The Outdoors

  18. Views of Campus Life

  19. Marquette Country…An outdoor wonderland! NMU has much to offer, but what is the #1 reason why students choose Northern? Students love to play outside. Ski & Snowboard Marquette Mountain, Kayak, Hike Hogsback & Sugar Loaf, Mountain Bike, and explore Dead River Falls!

  20. Northern, Naturally!

  21. Superior Edge Northern is the only university in the U.S. that packs community engagement, diversity awareness, leadership development and real-world experience into one life-changing, leadership program. • The Four Edges: • Citizenship • Diversity • Leadership • Real World Students document 100 hours for each edge and write a reflective paper. A student enrichment transcript is earned after completing each edge, which is sent out with a student’s academic transcript. Last year, 2722 students participated in this program.

  22. The Northern Value • Affordable • Superior location • Over 180 academic programs • Great learning environment • Laptop for every student • Opportunities to grow • An outdoor wonderland to play in

  23. Students can visit us! • Campus Visit • Monday-Friday & some Saturdays • Campus tours • Meet with an admissions counselor • Meet with a professor • Wildcat Weekend • November 10, 2012 & March 23, 2013 • Welcome session • Student information fair • Campus Tours • Academic Lecture or Demonstration • Bus tour of Marquette Contact us at 800-682-9797 orwww.nmu.edu/cvp

  24. Counselors can also visit us! • Counselor Visit Weekend • February 7-9, 2013 • Round trip transportation via coach • Complimentary food & lodging during 3 day event • Meetings & Academic Presentations • NMU hockey game • Tours of campus & community • Personalized Visit • Monday through Friday • Meet with an admissions counselor • Campus Tours • Complimentary one night’s lodging & one meal on campus Contact us at 800-682-9797 orwww.nmu.edu/cvp

  25. Cary VajdaAssistant Director of Admissions989-832-7296 or 800-682-9797 www.nmu.edu/transfer Email me at:cvajda@nmu.edu Northern, Naturally! Northern Michigan University

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