Student Scoop – February 1, 2023

Student Leadership and Involvement is hiring! If you want to be involved in helping the community and join a welcoming office environment, apply here! The position specifically works with our community service Initiatives and supports GivePulse, but also serves in a general capacity in our office.

This is a Federal work-study position. Work-study is a source of financial aid that is awarded by the Financial Aid Office and is based upon unmet financial need and availability of funding. If you have work-study listed as part of your financial aid package, you are eligible to apply for all work-study positions, including this one, through Handshake.

Did you know there’s a Student Organization Office available for you to use?

Some groups utilize this space regularly and some don’t even know it exists. We would like your feedback on this space, known as MUB 106. The feedback from this survey will help us to create a better space for all RSOs that is both welcoming and functional. We invite anyone to complete this brief google form.

The Career Closet is a give-away of gently worn business clothing possible to assist students in preparing for Career Fair.

The Career Closet will be held on Saturday, February 18 from 1:00pm-5:00pm and Sunday, September 19 from 10:00am-2:00pm. This event will take place in the Superior Room and Makerspace in the Memorial Union Building.

If you would like to volunteer at the event, please sign up through GivePulse or email aemarsh1@mtu.edu.

WHAT: A showcase of Enterprise, Senior Design, and Capstone projects

WHO: Enterprise and Senior Design Teams

WHEN: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: The Van Pelt and Opie Library (first floor) and the Memorial Union Building (ballroom)

HOW: Go to www.mtu.edu/expo before 3/3/23

Winter Carnival Banner Painting Voting Open Now!

We need your Vote! Banner Painting for Winter Carnival 2023 is open now and will end on February 10th. The voting form is attached below, and the banners are hung along the Art Rail 2nd floor in the Opie Library which is located next to the bridge that connects with Rehki, please stop by and check it out!

VOTE HERE

Winter Carnival Royalty Voting Open Now!

Voting is open for you to support your favorite Winter Carnival Royalty Candidate! Please follow the link below to vote:

https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/submitter/election/start/574516

Voting closes at 5:00 pm on Feb 3rd! Vote Now!

Also, make sure to go support all the candidates at the Royalty Coronation this Saturday, Feb. 4, starting at 7pm in the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts! Tickets are free for students, $5 for non-MTU students, and $10 for the general public.

Worried you are living in a social and political bubble and are not getting exposed to outside viewpoints despite being surrounded by a wonderfully diverse campus? Come to the first-ever International Student’s Forum at Michigan Tech to respectfully share your voice and listen to different perspectives at one of two forum options on Monday, January 30th, and Thursday, February 2nd at 5 pm in the Library East Reading Room. The event will begin with a moderated discussion including participants from the African Student Organization, Indian Student Organization, Bangladeshi Student Association, Nepalese Student Association, Graduate Student Government, among others. Pizza and refreshments will be provided as well as time for more casual conversations. 

All undergraduate and graduate students, of any nationality, are invited to the first-ever International Student’s Forum to respectfully share and hear the viewpoints of their diverse classmates about life, major issues, and culture all over the world.

This event was planned in partnership between the Van Pelt and Opie Library and the Social Sciences International Relations class to increase opportunities for students of varying backgrounds to interact. Registration is not required, but you can help us make sure we have enough pizza by registering for the Monday, Jan. 30th forum or the Thursday, Feb. 2nd forum. 

Date: Sunday, February 5th at 5:00 pm
Location: Walker 109

The Pokemon League at Michigan Tech will be holding a Scarlet and Violet tournament on Sunday the 5th in Walker 109. Registration will start at 5pm, and the tournament will start shortly after. The standard singles format will be used which is OU+the item clause. Matches will be 6v6, best of 1. End time will depend on the number of entrants. Beginners are welcome, and if you want help with team-building, feel free to ask in our discord at http://discord.gg/36RSMH.

Cookie Decorating with Phi Delta Chi

Join Phi Delta Chi tonight, February 1st from 7-8 pm at the PDC house for Valentine’s day themed cookie decorating! All women and nonbinary people are welcome!! The address is 601 Agate St, and rides leave from WADS by the front desk at 6:55 p.m.Hope to see you there, contact Josie Kalepp at 920.574.5386 with any questions 🙂

“Easter” egg painting with Phi Delta Chi

Join Phi Delta Chi this Monday, February 6th from 7-8 pm in the MUB Commons for “Easter” egg painting! All women and nonbinary people are welcome, contact Josie Kalepp at 920.574.5386 with any questions 🙂 We hope to see you there!

Free Chili, courtesy of the Alumni Engagement Office, USG and GSG

Wednesday, February 8 • 7 p.m. – chili runs out

Outside the Library front doors • All-Nighter

In partnership with USG and GSG, the Office of Alumni Engagement will be serving free chili starting at 7 p.m. until it is gone. Stop by and enjoy a free, warm meal during the All-Nighter festivities!

Join Triangle Fraternity on Thursday 2/2 from 7 pm – 9 pm at 1307 Ruby Ave! Come and hang out with the brothers!

Questions? Contact: triangle-rec@mtu.edu 

Chilled Out Karaoke

Sing along with your friends and enjoy some giveaways while you warm up during the Winter Carnival all-nighter! Mocktails will be provided by the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-Being!

Stuff-A-Husky

Join us for the 10th anniversary of this MUB tradition! You will have the opportunity to stuff a husky, giraffe, baby goat, dragon, or leopard!

Cookies and Coloring

De-stress with an afternoon of adult coloring and find out more about what the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being has to offer! Cookies and Coloring is an informal place for students to connect with professionals and student professionals from our center! 

If Cookies and Coloring is not for you, you can always drop in to our low-stress, confidential consultations via our Let’s Talk zoom link! Learn more about the time and date availability for Let’s Talk on our website! Let’s Talk is especially helpful to those who are unsure about whether counseling is right for them, or if they are concerned about a peer and would like advice! 

Mocktails

The President’s Council for Health and Well-being is partnering with the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being to bring mocktails to the Winter Carnival All-Nighter! Stop by the MUB after 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8th to grab a quick drink! 

Bigfoot Gloweshoe

Join us for the annual Bigfoot Glowshoe Event held up at the Michigan Tech Recreation Trials.  The event will be a glowing good time, complete with snowshoes, glowsticks, chili, and maybe even a Bigfoot sighting!  For registration information, please visit the Michigan Tech Central Ticket Office Website. You can also visit our events webpage to read more about our seasonal events!

Student registration is only $5 (includes snowshoe rental)!  We look forward to seeing you out there!