ENTERTAINMENT & ENRICHMENT
Intro to Golf Sign Up and OAP Backyard Event
Summer Programming event hosted by Student Activities will take place on Thursday, June 25 at the Outdoor Adventure Program Backyard from 1-3:00 PM. Try a healthy snack of Avocado Black Bean Dip served with Corn Chips. A tasty summer snack!
Also, sign up for the upcoming Intro to Golf event will take place during this time. Its just a $5.00 deposit that will be refunded to you once the group lesson is complete. The dates of the Golf event will be on July 13 and 20 from approximately 3:30 -5:30. Transportation is provided from the OAP to the Portage Golf Course at which time a group Golf lesson with Course Manager, Mark Maroste, will take place. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of Golf for free!
For more information on this event and others please contact Student Activities at activities@mtu.edu or call 487-1963.
Participate in the 2015 Parade of Nations
African Dance Sessions at the SDC
Outdoor Adventure Program Adventure Package Options
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Dog Therapy Dates at the Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center
Registration Open for the The Biggest Mover Competition
Register by July 5 at MTU.2ACT.co for the Biggest Mover Competition to challenge yourself with fun activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. Incentives will be available throughout the competition as well as a Grand Prize of an Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board after the competition closes! The competition runs for 6 weeks starting on July 6 and ending on August 14.
To be eligible for this competition you must:
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Be an active Michigan Tech Student (Enrolled in courses for Fall 2015)
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Have a Michigan Tech email
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Have a Michigan Tech M#
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Have Internet Access
There are 350 Points Possible each week that consist of Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, De-stressing Activity, and a Bonus Activity.
Prizes:
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The first 25 participants to join the challenge will receive a Travel Cup for salad, veggies, etc.
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Participants who obtain 200 or more points after week 1 will receive a water bottle
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Participants who obtain 800 or more points after week 3 will receive a Cinch Sack/Back pack
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Participants who obtain 1350 points after week 5 will be entered into thedrawing for a Stand up Paddle Board (1 available valued at a $750 value )
*Prizes may differ than the examples pictured above*
*All prizes must be picked up from the Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center by August 31, 2015.
Ready. Set. Summer! with Michigan Tech Recreation
Make plans for summer fun in the pool, ice arena, multipurpose room and trails.
Looking for a way to beat the heat or the rainy day blues? Open hours are available for public swimming, skating, indoor track running, basketball and volleyball. Single day passes and group rates are available. You can also take advantage of the great trail system for a family ride or aerobic adventure.
For more information, visit www.michigantechrecreation.com. See you at the SDC!
NEWS
Little Huskies Scholarship Application Deadline Set for July 17
Please be aware that Little Huskies Child Development Center has scholarships available to families through the Access to High Quality Early Childhood Education Scholarship Fund. Families are welcome to apply for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
The purpose of the scholarship fund is to remove financial roadblocks to allow Michigan Tech’s most needy families access to high-quality early childhood education at Little Huskies. The focus demographics are undergraduate, graduate and low-income employee families. Their success at Michigan Tech is a guiding principle. Please go to Michigan Tech Childcare for more information and an application form.
A completed application and all required materials must be submitted and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 17, 2015 for the 2015-2016 academic year. Materials may be sent electronically to eva-marie.hatfield@gretchenshouse.com or mailed to: Eva-Marie Hatfield, Little Huskies Child Development Center, 500 MacInnes Drive, Houghton, MI 49931.