Trivia Night Grocery Giveaway
It’s cold outside but you can hunker down with your winnings. Start the semester strong by stocking up on much-needed supplies! FOR FREE!
Join Student Leadership and Involvement’s Late Night Program for a fun Trivia Game to test your grocery and shopping smarts. Win prizes that every person needs–snacks, toilet paper, home supplies, and more! Amusing prizes that are easy to win.
Trivia, snacks, and prizes are located in MUB Commons. Saturday, January 20th at 9:00 PM.
Questions? Reach out to Amy at SLI: ahjerste@mtu.edu
Spring Involvement Fair
Spring Involvement Fair is in full bloom with a theme that’s as vibrant as it gets: “Clear the Gloom, Find your Bloom!” It’s bound to add a burst of color to your day. Help us spread the joy, clear away the gloom, and help others find their bloom in the wonderful world of registered student organizations!
Here are some of the bloomin’ fantastic things you can expect:
- Planting seeds of connection with the nearly 100 student organizations that have signed up for this year’s event.
- Watering the roots of community engagement as you try out new activities.
- Blossoming opportunities to win prizes! Talk to five tables and visit both floors to be entered to win amazing prizes from flower legos, hammocks for sunnier weather, and a signed Michigan Tech hockey jersey!
So, why not take a leap and let your inner bloom shine? Join us at the Spring Involvement Fair, where the only requirement is a love for spreading positivity and making a difference. Let’s make this a bloomin’ great experience together!
Date: Tuesday, January 23rd
Time: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: MUB Ballroom, Alumni Lounge, and 106
HuskyLead: Student Organization Budgeting
Budgeting for student organizations can be difficult. Explore sources of funding for your group, develop a working budget to track funds, and understand financial rules for RSOs at MTU. To get the most out of this workshop we recommend bringing your org’s e-board!
2024 Orientation, Welcome Week, and K-Day Theme
Help us choose a theme for Orientation, Welcome Week, and K-Day!
Visit Puerto Rico or Florida on an Alternative Spring Break this February!
Join a group of your peers and experience a new community this Spring Break! A few spots are still available for both Alternative Spring Break trips which are planned and led by Student Leadership and Involvement staff. During an ASB trip students participate in hands-on service activities, exploration, and reflection as they get to know a community outside the Keweenaw.
This year’s Domestic ASB trip will travel to St. Joe, Florida. It will be focused on hurricane repair and shoreline cleanup. The group will work alongside several local parks, including TH Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, and the Rish Recreation Area.
In collaboration with Community Collaborations International, this year’s overseas ASB trip will travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico to work with community organizers on issues such as home repair, forest recovery, and youth development.
There is a nominal fee for participating in an Alternative Spring Break trip. The cost includes transportation throughout the trip, lodging on-site, meals on-site, and service project coordination. The costs per trip, which are subsidized by the Student Activity Fee, are:
St. Joe, Florida – $400
San Juan, Puerto Rico – $1200
Applications for the 2024 Alternative Spring Break trips are now open and will close when all remaining spots are filled. You are encouraged to apply by January 22nd. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and spots could be filled before the deadline.
Study Abroad – Summer 2024
Are you interested in spending 6 weeks immersed in Costa Rican culture while earning 9 HASS credits and 1 PE credit? Make it happen!
Spend Summer track A in the cloud rainforest living with Costa Rican families, speaking Spanish, eating amazing food, and enjoying la pura vida!!
Read more about the program here or email khannum@mtu.edu with any questions! You can also Apply Here now! The deadline is March 8th.
Did you ever wish to spend the summer in Barcelona? You are in luck!
We are now accepting students for the Summer 2024, Track B Barcelona Faculty-led program. Join us Thursday 18th, from 5.30-6.30 at in Walker 120A for an info session. We will answer your questions about the program.
No previous Spanish language knowledge is needed.
- Spend 7 weeks in Spain with Tech students & faculty.
- Take up to 3 of the following classes: HU3293, HU3294, HU3261 (in English) or HU3264 (in English) that will count for a Spanish International Minor or Gen Ed requirements.
- Program fee: $3800 (There is a $1000 fellowship for HU majors & Spanish minors)
Check out the program’s detailed information: https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/undergraduate/study-abroad/spain/
Swing Club Lessons
Interested in dancing to jazz music with some 40’s flair? Join us for our 2-part Lindy Hop Boot Camp! All lessons are held in the DHH Ballroom at 7pm followed by an open dance hour at 9pm.
First Lesson: Wednesday, Jan. 17th
Second Lesson: Sunday, Jan. 21st
Delta Zeta presents
The Textbook Affordability Project
Purchasing textbooks can be a financial burden for students. In recognition of this challenge, the Van Pelt and Opie Library and Campus Store work together to identify course materials that are available in the Library’s collections. A list of every textbook request sent to the Campus Store for the Spring 2024 semester was reviewed and compared to existing library collections.
Where applicable, these “accidental textbooks” have been placed on Course Reserve and instructors have been notified of their availability. Course Reserve allows students to borrow materials for a limited time, ensuring everyone will have the opportunity to use a book for free when it’s assigned in a course. All materials currently placed on Course Reserve, including ebooks identified during the search, can be found in this special collection on the Library’s webpage. A spreadsheet that identifies which courses are using these Library materials can be searched here.
If the Library doesn’t already own a print copy of a book, instructors are welcome to lend one to the Library. They may also search the Library’s catalog and submit a Course Reserve Request for any assigned texts they find. Student Research Consultants (SRCs) and Librarians are available to help anyone who’d like assistance with this task. Stop by the Ask Us! station on the 1st floor of the library or email library@mtu.edu for more information.
Please note: The Library is unable to purchase copies of every book assigned in Michigan Tech classes, but identifying “accidental textbooks” in the Library’s collections can help to make the Course Reserve system a valuable resource.
USG Weekly Update
Film Board presents
Oppenheimer
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Oppenheimer is rated R
Friday (1/19) 6:00 10:00pm
Saturday (1/20) 6:00 10:00pm
Sunday (1/21) 1:00 5:00pm
Located on Michigan Tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Tickets are $3 and concessions are $1. Get $1 off your ticket to Oppenheimer if you bring your ticket from last week’s showing of Barbie. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a great day.
Women’s March
Join women and their friends in towns and cities around the country for a Women’s March on Saturday, January 20 at 1 pm. In Houghton, we will gather at Bridgeview Park and walk across the Bridge. Women’s voices and votes matter for so many issues: e.g., equal rights under the law (the ERA), reproductive choice, voting rights, equal pay, banned books, climate change, responsible gun legislation.
Bring a sign that showcases your issue. (Please note: this is a non-partisan march, so no signs that mention particular political candidates, and no obscene signs.)
For more information contact Vicky Bergvall v.bergvall.mt@gmail.com (906) 482-1636 or Susan Burack, ssburack@gmail.com (906) 482-3270.
This march is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Justice Ministry, among other groups.
Boost Mobile Food Ordering Now Available at Michigan Tech’s Campus
Dining retail locations on Michigan Tech’s campus are introducing BOOST Mobile for quick food pick-up. Save time by pre-ordering your favorite meals, snacks, and drinks on your browser or with our mobile app! Boost offers convenience, options, and fast service at your fingertips, so skip the line and order ahead for pickup.
- Get exclusive offers
- Pay using your campus card, credit/debit card
- Easily reorder your favorite meals or customize orders
- Pick up on your schedule
- Get real-time order status updates through push notifications
- Separate pick-up window area (follow the boost signs and skip the line)
Boost ordering is currently available for BRKFST & CO and Bowl Life, located in the Memorial Union Building, and the Campus Cafe located in Wadsworth Hall. The Library Café is scheduled to add Boost ordering on January 22. To download the Boost app search Boost Ordering on android or iOS in the app store or text: BOOST to 99299.
Then search Boost for Michigan Technological University, pick your current food craving, customize your meal, and choose a pickup time that works best for you!
March for Life
Indoor Soccer League
The Men’s and Women’s Soccer Clubs are hosting an indoor soccer league starting January 23rd. Games will be played Tuesday and Thursday nights in the SDC multipurpose room. It costs $10 per person, and you can sign up a team in the MUB commons on the 17th or 19th from 5-8pm. Contact cmelmy@mtu.edu with any questions.
DESIGN EXPO 2024: SIGN UP NOW
Design Expo highlights hands-on, discovery-based learning at Michigan Tech. Hosted by the Enterprise Program and the College of Engineering, Design Expo allows our Huskies to showcase their work, network, and compete for awards. A panel of judges made up of distinguished corporate representatives, Michigan Tech staff and faculty members, and community members, critique the projects and determine the award winners. Be sure to register your project today!
WHAT: A showcase of Enterprise, Senior Design, and Capstone projects
WHO: Enterprise and Senior Design Teams
WHEN: Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 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 3/8/24 to REGISTER
Phi Delta Chi
Have fun with the sisters of Phi Delta Chi at this event!
All women and nonbinary people are welcome. Bring your friends and have a good time!
Contact Ani at abschnei@mtu.edu for more information.
Calling all volunteers!
You’re invited to join the Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers as we travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin on February 14th – February 16th for the NWTC Science & Engineering Festival! Volunteers will be leading Mind Trekker demonstrations – hands-on STEM demonstrations to allow middle school students to explore STEM at their own pace. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and an enthusiasm for learning.
Never heard of Mind Trekkers before? Mind Trekkers is a nationally-acclaimed traveling STEM roadshow bringing high-energy, hands-on, STEM festivals to communities around the country. As a Mind Trekker, you’ll help guide participants through demonstrations that showcase the awe and power of science through experimentation. From being inside a bubble, to skewering a balloon without popping it, to making ice cream with liquid nitrogen – Mind Trekkers serves to bring communities together to support an educational ecosystem and strong future workforce in STEM.
Travel, lodging, and a daily stipend are provided. This is also an opportunity to earn 15 volunteer hours.
To sign up, scan the QR code on the flier, or email us at mindtrekkers@mtu.edu
Backstage Jazz: Small Groups Presented by Michigan Tech Music
7:30 p.m. January 26 and 27, 2024
At the Rozsa Backstage
This superb concert creates the feeling of a jazz club with you on stage with the musicians.
Tickets are limited. Tap the link below to snag free Student Rush tickets before we’re at capacity for this backstage concert.
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Theme Park Engineering Group
Have you ever had an amazing family vacation to Disney or Universal? Do you love going to theme parks or riding roller coasters? If so, then we are the club for you! We are the Theme Park Engineering Group at Michigan Tech! Our goal is to create an open space where Michigan Tech students can be exposed to or talk about the themed entertainment industry. Our club brings in industry speakers, goes on trips to theme parks and tradeshows, and talks about recent themed entertainment news! We are open to ALL majors and we plan on participating in a theme park design competition this summer! Our next general meeting will be TODAY, January 17th at 6 PM in Fisher 133. Ride on!
Discord: https://discord.gg/MT5Pgd6Z
Involvement Link: https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/organization/themepark
Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being
Husky Hour Featuring Career Services
Join guest speakers at various times throughout the semester to engage in an hour of hands-on learning. Discuss with your peers, learn from our professional staff, and learn from our community partners. We can’t wait to see you there! To learn more about topics and locations, please visit our Husky Hour website!
- When: Wednesday, January 17, 1-2 pm
- Where: Career Services
Bigfoot Glowshoe
We are excited to present Bigfoot Glowshoe for the 2024 Winter Carnival. Hit the Tech Trails with your family and friends, and enjoy an evening of snowshoeing on groomed trails below glowing lights.
Please visit our Bigfoot Glowshoe website for more registration information.
- When: Thursday, February 8th | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Where: Michigan Tech Trails
Coming Up on GivePulse
Support Late Night Programming!
Student Leadership and Involvement is hosting Trivia Night with a grocery/food theme. We need volunteers to help add points, give out prizes, check people in, and ensure a smooth event.