Haven’t Voted Yet? Now’s Your Chance!
The Michigan Primary Election is next Tuesday, August 5th. If you haven’t voted yet, now’s your chance!
You may be able to cast your ballot in person at an early voting site before Election Day (August 5) now through Sunday, August 3rd. At early voting sites, you will receive a ballot and can insert it into a tabulator, similar to how you would vote on Election Day.
Where Can I Vote Early In Michigan?
Early voting sites are similar to Election Day polling places; however, they can be set up to serve voters from multiple cities or townships. This means that your site may be different than your normal polling location. To find your early voting site, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center and click on “your voter information”. You can then find information about early voting based on your home address. If you are voting in Houghton County, your early voting site is the Houghton City Center (616 Shelden Avenue).
Voting On Election Day
If you are planning on voting during Election Day, August 5th, you will need to find your polling place and polling hours. Your polling place is based on your residential address and assigned by your state or local election office. This location cannot be changed unless you update your residential address on your voter registration. You can find your polling place and its hours by checking your voter registration.
If you have a disability, you have the right to vote at an accessible polling place, but you may have to request it beforehand. Contact your state or election office to learn more about accommodations for voters with disabilities.
Whether you vote on Election Day or a Vote Early Day, don’t miss the chance to make your voice heard during this election! Your vote matters!
Fall 2025 Aquatics Programs – Registration Opens August 6!
Mark your calendar! Registration for Session 1 of Fall 2025 Michigan Tech Aquatics programs opens on Wednesday, August 6 at 8:00am!
Explore our programs for all ages and abilities:
- Huskies Group Swim Lessons Parent & Child Aquatics (ages 6 months to 3 years)
- Huskies Group Swim Lessons Preschool Aquatics (ages 4-5 years)
- Huskies Group Swim Lessons Learn to Swim Levels 1-5 (ages 6-17 years)
- Huskies Swim Training (ages 6-17 years)
- Adult Huskies Swim Lessons (18 or older)
- Adult Huskies Swim Training (18 or older)
- Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons
We’re excited to announce that beginning with Fall 2025 program registration, we will be transitioning to a NEW RECREATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION SYSTEM designed to better support our youth and family programming. As part of this upgrade, there is an important change to how you will register your child for youth programs:
Important Information for Parents/Guardians:
To register your child for aquatics programs this coming fall, you’ll need to:
1. Create your account
2. Add your children as your affiliates (with their date of birth)
3. Register your child through their affiliate profile (profile options in top right corner), not your own, for any program with an age requirement
This ensures accurate participant info and correct age group placement.
Create your accounts early to be ready!
Additional information on how to create your user account.
Additional information on how to create your child’s affiliate account.
Thank you for your support as we make this exciting transition! We’re confident this new system will offer a more user-friendly and efficient experience for all.
Questions? Contact Aquatics Manager Annie Bengry at ambengry@mtu.edu or 906-487-2995.
See you at the pool!
Ink & Ore, the new Humanities Publications Enterprise! New Enterprise
As you are thinking about your fall schedules, please be aware of the brand new Humanities publication enterprise, Ink & Ore, co-advised by Matt Seigel (Professor of Creative Writing and Literature and Director of the Writing Center) and Holly Hassel (Professor of Composition and Director of the Composition Program).
Throughout academic year ’25/’26, Ink & Ore project teams will be working on publications projects associated with Paw Prints: The Michigan Tech University Journal of First-Year Writing, the formulation of a new Michigan Tech literary magazine, and the Michigan Tech Lode. If you are interested in a leadership opportunity amplifying student voices, in a vibrant, innovation-driven campus environment, all while honing your writing, editing, media literacy, publications management, business management, and project management skills, then Ink & Ore might just be the enterprise for you.
This enterprise will meet Wednesdays from 5-5:50 in the Michigan Tech Writing Center, 107 Walker. To register for credits, you would search under the “ENT” prefix, and select the course number that best reflects your standing.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Holly (hjhassel@mtu.edu) or Matt (mbseigel@mtu.edu). And please feel free to pass this along to friends and classmates you think might like to be involved!
RSO Registration for K-Day
Attention all Registered Student Organizations! It’s time to break out your creativity and rally your team—K-Day is just around the corner, and this year we’re going on a campus-wide search for our favorite elusive husky: Blizzard!
What’s K-Day, you ask? It’s Keweenaw Day, MTU’s annual celebration of student involvement—and it’s one event you won’t want to miss. Picture this: a lively lakeside park packed with excited students, amazing food, music in the air, and a ton of interactive activities. With 3,500–4,000 students in attendance each year, K-Day is the ultimate chance for your organization to shine and connect with potential new members.
Registration is open now, so don’t miss your chance to secure your spot at this epic event. Make sure to have your organization’s activity finalized before registering, as space is limited, and you won’t want to miss out. We’re getting close to our 200 maximum! And remember, the primary contact listed during registration will be the point person for all communications, so keep an eye on your inbox throughout the summer for any updates or changes.
Reach out to the Student Leadership and Involvement (SLI) team at rso@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1963. We’re here to help make K-Day 2025 unforgettable!
So gather your crew, get creative, and be part of the fun at K-Day 2025: Where’s Blizzard? We can’t wait to see you there—Blizzard might be hiding, but your org should definitely stand out!
Update Your E-Board Positions
Presidents are required to fill out our E-Board Position Update Form when an officer transition happens. The form can be found on the homepage of our website and the homepage of Involvement Link.
Your officers listed on Involvement Link are used for access to and communication about the yearly required RSO Re-registration and Training, which starts on Monday, August 4th! Failure to update officers is the leading cause for missed deadlines and budget deductions.
Please note: Only required officers (President, Treasurer, Secretary, Advisor)