Academic Facilities

Tour some of the academic facilities on Northern Michigan University's campus. You'll find they are state of the art with a special emphasis on technology, perfect for one of the nation's premier laptop universities. Click on the links below to take a virtual tour of Northern's academic facilities.

Academic Mall Academic Mall

The Academic Mall connects most of the academic buildings on campus and serves as a venue for a variety of student activities. An elevated, indoor walkway connects Jamrich Hall and West Science, and an underground walkway connects the Learning Resource Center and Jamrich Hall.

Tour the Academic Mall at the ground level
Locate on campus map (15, 14, 130 & 131)

DeVos Museum Art and Design Building

The new Art and Design facility is made up of over 110,000 square feet of studios, lecture hall, critique and screening rooms. Studios include Electronic Imaging, Photography. Printmaking, Painting, Drawing, Green Screen Lighting Studio, Matte Cutting room and Lighting Portfolio. Comprehensive, professional facilities in ceramics woodworking sculpture and metalsmithing.

Tour building entrance
View interior and studio images

Jamrich Hall Jamrich Hall

Jamrich Hall is primarily a classroom building, containing five large lecture halls, the largest holding up to 500 students, and numerous smaller classrooms. In addition to its academic uses, films shown by student groups, community lectures and other events are also held here. The basement houses some faculty offices.

 Tour classroom and lecture hall
 Locate on campus map (No. 15)

Learning Resource Center Learning Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center contains the Lydia Olson Library, the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives, Public Radio 90 and WNMU-TV 13. It also houses technology-related service offices, as well as traditional and distance-learning classrooms, study areas, the Starbucks® lounge and Fieras restaurant.

Tour the Helpdesk and Starbucks lounge
Locate on campus map (No.14)

New Science Facility New Science Facility

The New Science Facility offers students state of the art laboratories that accommodate a variety of research. There are also classrooms designed for lectures and areas for students to study.

Tour the facility's Rotunda, Atrium, and rooftop view
Locate on campus map (No. 131)