Day: August 21, 2020

by Rick Koubek, President

Dear Members of the Michigan Tech Community, Welcome back! 

Throughout the summer, the faculty and staff at Michigan Tech have worked hard to implement many of the known measures that slow the spread of COVID-19. Because of your efforts, we are able to welcome students to campus next week. Some of these include: 

by University Marketing and Communications

With the big testing tent set up, COVID-19 testing of new and returning students has received a lot of attention. Sarah Schulte, general counsel and secretary to the Board of Trustees and chair of the MTU Flex Task Force, said procedures for employee testing are being finalized. 

“Michigan Tech will pay for employees (20+ hours/week) to have up to two asymptomatic tests during the fall 2020 semester,” Schulte said.