| Details: | Rekindle old friendships, explore campus and honor cherished traditions at the Alumni Breakfast during CMU’s Homecoming Weekend! Enjoy a delicious breakfast and some of the best parade-viewing seats in town. Open to all alumni and friends, this special gathering will also celebrate the 50-year reunion of the Class of 1975—making it the perfect time to connect, reminisce and create new memories. 📝 Schedule of Events☕️ Celebratory Alumni Breakfast | 9:30 a.m. Begin your Homecoming celebrations with fellow alumni and friends in the Powers Ballroom in Powers Hall! The Alumni Breakfast includes entrance into a CMU raffle, a slideshow of photos featuring campus in 1975, a delicious breakfast and connecting with other alumni. Space is limited. 🥁 Homecoming Parade | 11:00 a.m. The annual Homecoming Parade begins in Parking Lot 22 and travels through campus before heading north on Main Street to downtown Mount Pleasant. Folding chairs and a tent are provided on Washington Street. 🏈 Football Game Kickoff | 3:30 p.m. Cheer on the CMU Chippewas as they take on the University of Massachusetts Minutemen with fellow Alumni Breakfast attendees! You may purchase game tickets and a parking pass here. Cost$15 | Celebratory Alumni Breakfast The homecoming parade is complimentary. Seats are available under the tent on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. Register by Monday, October 6. All registration sales are final. Make sure to wear your maroon and gold to show your CMU spirit! |
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Powers Ballroom Mount Pleasant, MI |
| Sponsor: | Alumni Relations |
| Contact: | Alumni Relations alumni@cmich.edu 989-774-3312 |
| Register now | |
International Students and Scholars
Office of International Students and Scholars Services
The ISSS provides advising services to CMU students and scholars on F-1, J-1 and other non-immigrant visas. We also provide programming and events for new student orientation, cultural awareness and student success.
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About the ISSS team
Our mission
The International Student and Scholar Services unit (ISSS) within the Office of International Affairs and Graduate Recruitment is here to support and guide international students, scholars, faculty and staff. We work hard to make sure international students and scholars have a smooth transition to life at CMU.
Our dedicated staff provides personalized advising appointments to help with immigration questions, supports visiting scholars and faculty and connects you to our vibrant international community through cultural programs and events.
ISSS provides advising services to students and scholars at CMU on F, J and other nonimmigrant visas. In addition to advising on immigration matters, we provide programming and events for new student orientation, cultural awareness and student success.
We provide:
- Immigration advising.
- Visiting scholar or professor advising.
- New student orientation.
- Oversight for international student organizations.
- Cultural programs and events.

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Office of International Affairs & Graduate Recruitment
During business hours
(Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
- Contact the ISSS Front Desk at (989) 774-4308 and ask to speak with an advisor.
- Contact an ISSS Advisor via email at isss@cmich.edu (this is the best option if you have Wi-Fi access on a flight and cannot make a phone call)
After business hours
If you experience one of the immigration emergencies outlined above after business hours, contact the CMU Police at (989) 774-3081. Let them know that you have an emergency and need to speak with an ISSS advisor.
Emergency contacts
For medical emergencies or if you feel that your safety or the safety of others is at risk, please call 911. This number works anywhere in the United States and will connect you with local public safety officials.
The following are immigration emergencies which require immediate attention:
- Being denied entry into the United States.
- Being otherwise detained at a U.S. Port of Entry.
- Being arrested for any reason while in the United States.
If you experience any of these issues, please follow the steps above, depending on the time of day.