Make A Difference Day 2021 Registration is OPEN!
Registration for Make a Difference Day 2021 is now open! Make a Difference Day is the largest national day of community service in which students, faculty, and staff come together to serve our community. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 23 from 9am-1pm.
Join the Michigan Tech community in giving back to our local area by volunteering for a local organization, agency, or community member! Volunteer projects will vary based on the needs of partner organizations. Painting, weeding, planting, digging, raking, cleaning, organizing, and moving are all likely projects that we have seen in the past. Register here to be assigned to a service site.
Check-in will start at 9AM in the MUB Ballroom. Information packets will be distributed and from there, groups will travel to service locations. Projects may require that groups drive to the location.
PLEASE NOTE: Each member of your organization/group must register individually for Make a Difference Day. The final deadline to register is Monday, October 18th at 10 AM
Does your student organization need funding for a project or event that promotes student involvement? We can help! The Student Initiative Support Program (SISP) is funded by the philanthropy of alumni and friends, and overseen by the Michigan Tech Alumni Board of Directors whose mission is “Celebrating Traditions. Creating Connections.”
Check out https://www.mtu.edu/alumni/connect/contact/board/sponsorship/ for more information and to apply. Be sure to apply ASAP to secure funding for your activity!
REAC Trivia Contest
Test your knowledge on various pieces of Railroad Trivia in this contest of Champions, or enjoy some free food while picking up some tips and tricks for the first year Scholarship offered by RTP.
Center for Student Mental Health and Well-Being Presents:
Backpack Packing
Do you want to go backpacking or hiking before the snow starts to fall? Not sure how best to pack your bag? Come join us on October 7th from 6-7pm in the Makerspace for a backpack packing Husky Hobbies session with Emilie Jacques! She’ll show you how best to pack your bag and head out into the woods with confidence! As a bonus, when you come to the backpack packing session you’ll receive a free Field Notes notebook! Sign up with this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1isdAFI8y7DJ2J5FlqM3mStxY_4knA3XlLaap4L3yBPs/edit?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=614f75ea
Building Resilience Workshop
Things change when you come to school, and that can be challenging. Suddenly you have to take care of yourself, keep your space clean, and get your homework done. In order to handle all of this, you might need to build some resilience. Join the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-Being for their Building Resilience workshop on Thursdays from 1-2pm. Learn how to bounce back from all the challenges that college brings and get yourself back on track!
Copper Country Habitat for Humanity is looking for Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers for
Thursday Oct 7
Saturday Oct 9
3-4 volunteers are needed.
We will be working on varnishing trim on both of those two days.
We work from 9 am – 3 pm and lunch will be provided.
If you have some spare time or some volunteer time that you need to do, please consider helping at Copper Country Habitat for Humanity.
We have had many MTU students in the past being a part of our build. Take some time and give back to the community. It would be greatly appreciated and a good feeling doing something good for a family in need.
18 Sixth St in South Range is where the build is. If you haven’t been there to lend a hand, this week might be the time to do something different and helpful for our local community.
No experience is needed. We have supervisors that will provide instruction to what is needed.
Give back to the community by volunteering to build a house for a family in need.
One last thing, You MUST be vaccinated to keep everyone safe.
If you are interested, please contact me at sandycch4h@gmail.com.
GSG Presents: Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition
The Graduate Student Government (GSG) at Michigan Tech is pleased to announce this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. It will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021. This year it is coming back to an entirely in-person format, and the final round will take place at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock. This competition offers an excellent opportunity for graduate students across the university. It celebrates the exciting research conducted by graduate students. It supports their capacity to verbally summarize and explain their research in three minutes or less, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.
The 3MT competition is an academic research communication competition originally developed by the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2008. Success and the growing popularity of the competition spread the idea across more than 900 universities in more than 80 countries around the globe. The Michigan Tech competition winner will earn the opportunity to present at the regional 3MT competition. Participants are judged on their communication and presentation skills while delivering their content in just three minutes with one static PowerPoint slide.
The competition is divided into two phases: preliminary rounds and a final round. The winner and runners-up will receive cash prizes of $300 and $150, respectively. Additionally, a People’s Choice award will be given to a speaker selected by the audience, with a cash prize of $100.
The event is open to all active graduate students at any stage/path of their graduate studies at Michigan Tech. But for participating in the final level Asia-Pacific 3MT competition, only active Ph.D. and Professional Doctorate (Research) candidates who have successfully passed their confirmation milestone (including candidates whose thesis is under submission) by the date of their first presentation are eligible. Graduates do not qualify for the competition.
The registration for the competition is open now. GSG invites and encourages all graduate students to take advantage of this amazing competition. For complete event information and the registration link, please visit http://gsg.mtu.edu/3mt/ or contact Shreya Joshi at gsg-research@mtu.edu
MTU Recreation Concealed Pistol License Course
The Michigan Concealed Pistol License course will take place on either Saturday, October 16, 8am- 5pm or Saturday, November 6, 8am- 5pm this year.
This is the course you must take to get your Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL). This is the premier course in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) course covers what you need to know for carrying in open spaces. Not just what to do in your home, but what to do in the parking lot, in the alley, etc. We also add in things we teach in our other courses that we feel you are going to need to know, doing our best to help prepare you to prevail in any encounter. Rental equipment available for an additional fee. Students will receive a copy of the course material on the day of class. No experience necessary. Class size is limited.
- Minimum age 20 years old
- Individuals are responsible for supplying their own ammunition (100 rounds)
- Students agree to comply with all commands issued on the range and in the classroom
Cost
- $150/person w/own equipment
- $185/person w/ rental equipment (9mm pistol)
Registration and payment can be completed online, by phone at 906-487-2073, or at the SDC Ticket Office. Shooting Range release, safety briefing and weapons registry will be completed on course day. Register today: https://www.michigantechrecreation.com/amenities/shooting_range/cpl.
This Week Film Board Presents…
Shrek 2
Friday Oct 8th: 5:30,8:30,11:30
Saturday Oct 9th: 5:30,8:30,11:30
Located on Michigan tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Tickets are 2$ and concessions are 1$. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a great day.
Shrek 2 is rated pg for crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content.
41 North Film Festival Seeks Volunteers
Be a part of the action and volunteer with 41 North Film Festival. This year’s festival will take place Nov. 4-7, and we need your help to make it happen! We welcome film enthusiasts, members of the campus community and local area residents.
Our volunteers help us keep 41 North free and open to the public and are an integral part of the festival. Volunteers may assist with welcoming festival attendees, ushering, merchandise sales and answering general questions regarding the festival and films.
Help is needed for any and all of the four days of the festival, Thursday through Sunday. Volunteer for a few hours or volunteer for the whole festival — it’s up to you! All volunteers receive a free T-shirt. We look forward to having you on our volunteer team!
The 41 North Film Festival spans four days and showcases award-winning independent films and filmmakers from around the region, country and world. Its mission is to provide Michigan Tech students and the surrounding community with an opportunity to critically engage films that are currently in distribution and under discussion, as well as the chance to interact with filmmakers, producers and other industry professionals about the art and business of cinematic storytelling.
To sign up to volunteer at this year’s festival, please complete the volunteer interest form.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding volunteering at the 41 North Film Festival, please contact volunteer coordinator Allison Neely at alneely@mtu.edu or 906-487-3206.