Student Scoop – September 17, 2025

We still have Homecoming socks!

Bring non-perishable food or a cash donation to any of the remaining events to receive your free pair!

Donations are being collected on behalf of the Husky Food Action Network and the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter.

Celebrate culture, unity, and community at the 2025 Parade of Nations! The parade kicks off at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 20, starting at Michigan Tech’s J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library and ending at the Dee Stadium in Houghton. Experience colorful flags, vibrant traditional dress, energetic music, and lively floats representing more than 50 countries. Everyone is welcome—walk in the parade or line the route along College and Shelden Avenues to cheer on the celebration!

It’s that time of the year again. Applications to attend the 30th LeaderShape Institute at Michigan Tech are now open!

The Institute is not a typical leadership retreat, it is grounded in helping individuals identify the values they hold that lead to making a difference in the communities around them. By leading with passion, integrity, and a healthy disregard for the impossible, participants explore who they are and the impact that they want to have on communities working towards a more caring, just and equitable society.

This year The Leadership Institute will run from Saturday, December 13th through Tuesday, December 16th. Learn more about The LeaderShape Institute and where to apply on the Student Leadership & Involvement website.

If you wish to display postings or flyers in the MUB, this is a reminder to please drop them off at the MUB Office (room 101) for official approval. Postings without stamped approval will be taken down. We can accept two copies of each posting. The posting cycle is two weeks from the time of drop off, so keep ’em coming if you need one re-posted!

Your Voice Matters. Help Shape Student Health and Well-Being!
This fall, Michigan Tech is participating in the National College Health Assessment (NCHA), a nationwide survey about college student health and wellness. By taking the survey, you help ensure our campus programs and services truly reflect the needs and experiences of students like you. The more students who respond, the better we can support you. So make your voice count! Survey open: September 15 – October 6.

Career Fair is right around the corner! Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at the SDC to chat with recruiters and industry reps.

Interview Day takes place across campus on Wednesday, Sept. 24. More information is available on the Career Services website.

Career Fest events continue this week, including Industry Career Services Partner Fest on Sept. 22. Stop by Husky Plaza between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday (Sept. 22) to chat with recruiters and industry reps.

The Husky Closet Collective is hosting Career Closet, a give-away of new and gently worn business clothing to assist students in preparing for Career Fair and interviews. All items are free.

The Career Closet will take place Friday, September 19 from Noon – 6:00pm and Saturday, September 20 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in Wads G04W and Wads G17/19.

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

New to the gym and looking for some guidance? Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop, designed to help you build a solid foundation in strength training. Whether you’re new to lifting or just want to brush up on the basics, you’ll learn proper form, how to structure a workout, and tips for staying safe and consistent. No experience needed — just come ready to move and learn!

Looking for a cozy way to connect? Swing by the MUB Commons on Sept 18th from 4–5PM for a relaxed hour of mocktails, crafts, and meaningful conversation.

We will be making bracelets for survivors of abuse with the help of Copper Shores Community Health September 17th from 1-3pm.
We will be setup in front of Douglass Houghton Hall along the walkway by the parking lot.

Please feel free to stop by to help us make these items for survivors and get to know more about local resources and our student org.

Help us help make the world a better place ♥
https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/organization/save

Come join the German Club at our meetings-

We meet every other Thursday at 6pm in Fisher 130.

If you have any questions or would like to be added to the email list, please contact us at Germanclubeboard-l@mtu.edu

College is stressful, we get it. Take 10 minutes to check in with yourself at our free Mental Health Screening Day. You deserve to feel your best! Thursday, September 25th from 12-2p.m. in the Hamar House.

Please join the Equipment Library of the Keweenaw (ELK) as we host our annual fall clinic of sled hockey!

We will be hosting a free clinic at the SDC Ice Arena from 12-3 pm on Saturday, September 27th. Sign up for a timeslot using the QR code on our flyer. More information about Equipment Library of the Keweenaw can be found on our flyer too.

You might be asking: what is sled hockey? Sled hockey is the adaptive version of stand-up hockey. You’re able to play by sitting in a sled and using mini hockey sticks to propel yourself forward. The clinic will not be full contact but is open to people of all ages and skill levels! Come try a new sport and get to know the Keweenaw Rockets!

Are you passionate about tackling climate change and ready to develop the skills to make a real difference? The NextGen Climate Leaders Fund offers Michigan Tech students a unique opportunity to invest in their future as climate changemakers.

Applications are rolling throughout the semester. Learn more or apply here!

Have you wanted to reserve the Alley Makerspace, but didn’t know how? Scan Mark’s QR code or go to the website url on our poster and fill out the form!

I can give you an even better deal too! If you become a coach, you can have 24/7-hour access to the space without needing to fill out the form.

Looking to improve your resume before Career Fair? BMES is hosting a Resume Building Workshop with Professionals on Wednesday, September 18 from 6:00–7:30 PM in ChemSci 102.

Three MTU BME alumni now working at Boston Scientific and Abbott Laboratories will share resume tips tailored to their academic paths:

– Lance Waise (AI Engineer at Boston Scientific) – Accelerated MS: How to leverage it in your resume

– Ben Agnello (Field Service Engineer at Abbott Laboratories) – Polishing your resume for job applications with a UG degree

– Lauren McIntyre (Manufacturing Engineer I at Boston Scientific) – Highlighting minors and double majors to stand out

Speakers will join virtually, but students are encouraged to attend in person.

If you’d like to join remotely, register on the Involvement Link to receive the Zoom link.

A follow-up session is planned for after Career Fair—watch for updates!

Mind Trekkers is a nationally- acclaimed traveling STEM roadshow bringing high-energy, hands-on, STEM festivals to communities around the country.

This is the link to sign up for the Marquette trek.

This is the link to sign up for the Grand Rapids trek.

Questions? Reach out to our president Kira, @kashaffe@mtu.edu

Come learn how to fix your bike outside the library Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 5:00-7:00. To keep updated with the campus bike lab join the MTU sustainability events calendar

Come Hike Mt. Baldy with the OAP! We will hike to the top and stop to eat lunch and view the panoramic fall colors! On our way back to town, we will get a chance to stop at the Jampot, Jacobs falls, as well as Eagle River Falls before arriving back to campus.Transportation will be provided for the event, leaving and returning to the OAP Rental Center. Total Hiking miles ~6. To sign up, visit our website.

Come check out Copper Harbor with the OAP over fall break. We will be canoeing around the harbor, looking at the fall colors and enjoying nature. We will spend around 90 minutes paddling around the Harbor before heading back to campus. Sign up at our website

Dive in with us! Register now for our PADI Open Water SCUBA Course!

This PADI Open Water Diver Course is conducted over two weekends and includes: 10 hours of academic instruction (some coursework to be completed independently), 10 hours of confined water training (SDC Pool) and certification dives in Lake Superior (Marquette). Upon registration, students will be given all required reading material and paperwork to complete prior to the start of the course. Class size is limited.

Course Dates:
October 10
4:00pm-7:00pm – SDC Room 237
8:00pm-10:00pm – SDC Pool

October 11
7:00am-9:00am – SDC Pool
12:00pm-4:00pm – SDC Room 237
5:00pm-10:00pm – SDC Pool

October 12
8:00am-10:00am – SDC Pool
10:00am-12:00pm – SDC Room 237

October 18-19 or 25-26
Open Dives in Marquette

Questions? Contact MTU Aquatics at 906-487-2995 or email aquatics@mtu.edu. For more information or to register, visit SCUBA.

SIGN UP NOW!! REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY (Sept. 18) AT 11:59 PM

Kick off Career Fair with Evening with Industry! Join us for a professional networking dinner with company representatives who are eager to meet and hire students like you. This is your chance to build connections, sharpen your networking skills, and get a head start before the big day at Career Fair. Take this opportunity to work on your elevator pitch, gain confidence networking and- you even get a free dinner!

Date: MONDAY September 22
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: MUB Ballroom
Attire: Business Professional
Free Dinner!

Link to our website: https://www.mtuswe.com/ewi

*Note: Advance sign-up required. No-shows will be charged the cost of their plate.

Mission: Impossble – The Final Reckoning

Hunt and the IMF pursue a dangerous AI called the Entity that’s infiltrated global intelligence. With governments and a figure from his past in pursuit, Hunt races to stop it from forever changing the world.

Mission: Impossble – The Final Reckoning is rated PG-13

Friday (9/19) 5:30pm 8:30pm 11:30pm
Saturday (9/20) 5:30pm 8:30pm 11:30pm

Located on Michigan Tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Free admission for tech students and $5 for community members. Concessions are $1.50 card is accepted. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a great day.

From now until September 21st, the USG Representative Elections for several positions are open, with many nominees running on so many different causes! Students may cast their vote for their given class year, college, and additional constituencies that are up for election. We encourage all students to engage in this democratic process of electing passionate representatives who want to serve you and make your issues as an undergraduate known.

Positions up for election (that you can vote for):
– 3 First-Year Representatives
– 2 Residential Representatives
– 1 Third-Year Representative
– 2 Fourth-Year Representatives
– 3 College of Engineering Representatives
– 1 College of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences Representative

Please visit https://usg.mtu.edu/current-election to vote, or email usg@mtu.edu for more information and inquiries!

The NSLS, National Society of Leadership and Success, needs your help! A chapter is being developed on MTU but we need students who are willing to be the leaders of tomorrow to help govern this student organization!

We need: Secretary, Treasurer, and a Publicity Chair to get us started. There are many other positions available too if those don’t tickle your fancy.
Please click the link or scan the QR code to get started!
If you have questions, you can email us directly!

Upcycled Food Operations (UFO) delivers leftovers and ready to eat meals from Wadsworth Dining Hall directly to the HuskyFAN food pantry. UFO meals are free and available Tuesday through Friday on the first floor of Fisher Hall.

Check the Sustainable MTU instagram highlights for the latest meal, and check the HuskyFAN calendar for pantry hours!

Drop by the Wadsworth Hall Garden on Sunday evenings from 5-6pm through the month of September. Dig your hands in soil, meet new friends, and score some fresh veggies! Gardeners of all levels are welcome. We’ll teach you everything you need to know!

Be sure to follow SustainableMTU on Instagram and add the Sustainability Events Calendar to your Google Calendar to stay up to date on updates regarding weather!

There will be fresh produce from the wads garden in the HuskyFAN food pantry every Sunday from 6-8pm (until the weather no longer allows for produce).

Consumer Product Manufacturing (CPM) Enterprise is focused on taking you through the design process. From consulting companies and sponsors, researching problems to fix, applying research to create a solution, and finally, bringing that solution to life.

CPM will enrich your ability to work through the manufacturing process, and create real products for sponsors, no matter where your interests lie. Each project will meet you at your own experience level to help teach you more about the process. We are open to all majors, and offer a diverse number of projects that span many different interest areas.

If you are interested in CPM, please email: cpm-recruiting@mtu.edu – and visit our website!

Join us for our Career Fair Special meeting! Representatives from HDR will be educating us in-person about some of their rail projects. We will also hear from RailPros about their company. There will be free food, so come on by and become more familiar with what HDR and RailPros have to offer in a relaxed environment!

Are you interested in helping improve transportation in the area? Come to our second meeting of the semester where we’ll discuss our upcoming walkability audit and helpful tips for navigating transportation in the area! Meeting is Monday, Sept. 22nd from 6-7pm in Fisher 101!

Happy to announce our first workshop of the year will be this Saturday! Sign up for the cactus workshop ASAP while there are spots left, you must RSVP in order to get a spot. We have a 10AM-11AM session and a Noon-1PM session. The workshop will be at Forestry G002 lecture hall.

Take a break from classes and join us for an evening of games, laughter, and food on Thursday at 5:45pm in EERC 313!
Bring your favorite dish or snack to share and get ready to play card games, board games, and more!!!
But no worries if you can’t bring food, you’re welcome to join us either way!

Mark your Calender by clicking here :

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADD TO YOUR TOTALS

FLAG FOOTBALL:
Registration Deadline: Sept. 18 @ 8:00 am
Captain’s Meeting: Sept. 18 @ 6:00 pm, SDC-Room 237
Flag Football Official’s Meeting: Sept. 17 @ 6:00 pm, SDC-Room 237
Season Starts on Wednesday, September 24th

PAINTBALL
Entry Deadline: Sept. 19 @ 8:00 am
Date of Event: Saturday, Sept. 20th

SPIKEBALL
Entry Deadline: Sept. 26 @ 12:00 PM
Date of Event: Saturday, Sept. 27Th

CO-REC BASKETBALL
Entry Deadline: Oct. 1 @ 8:00 AM
Captain’s Meeting: Oct. 1 @ 6:00 pm, SDC-Room 237
Basketball Official’s Meeting: Oct. 1 @ 6:30 pm, SDC-Room 237
Season Starts on October 5th or October 12th

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Entry Deadline: Oct. 3 @ 12:00 PM
Date of Event: Saturday, Oct. 4th

TENNIS SINGLES
Entry Deadline: Oct. 1O @ 12:00 PM
Date of Event: Saturday, Oct. 11th

REMINDER
The Intramural Sports Program at Michigan Tech no longer be uses IMLeagues.
Please visit our new website.
If you have any questions, please email imsports@mtu.edu or call (906) 487-3040

INTRAMURAL OFFICIALS NEEDED FOR FALL 2025 We are hiring for the Fall 2025 Semester. If you are interested in officiating, please email us at imsports@mtu.edu

Learn more about our IM programs in addition to Fitness Classes, Outdoor Adventure, Aquatics, and other events going on around the Student Development Complex!! Check out our website!

Join us for WIBIT Wednesday on Wednesday, September 24th, 5:00pm-8:00pm!

Test your individual skills on the course or challenge your friend to a race across the obstacles.

Current MTU students and SDC Members (minimum 3-month) participate for free! (No registration required. Student/Member ID required for admission.)

Not a current student or SDC member? Purchase a WIBIT Wednesday Pass!

Receipt is required upon entry. No SDC day pass or action pass will be accepted for admission. A waiver of liability and concussion awareness form are required to be completed prior to participation. All participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Adults must have event access (MTU student/SDC member/WIBIT Wednesday Pass holder). 

Potential featured pieces include:

The Step — This piece allows users to climb up onto the course.
The Base — Users must make their way across a horizontal surface. Be careful how fast you move, as it can get slippery!
The Cliff — Users must navigate either side of a slope using the handles and their balancing skills.
V-Connect — Users must use limited footing space to navigate across the horizontal structure.
The Bridge — Users must navigate up and over an arched structure without falling through.
The Slope — Users must climb up a six-foot wall that leads to a slide into the pool water below!

September 24th combination | Step, Bridge, V-Connect, Slope

Can’t make it? Come visit us next time!

Wednesday, October 29, 5:00-8:00 pm | Step, Cliff, V-Connect, Slope
Wednesday, December 3, 5:00-8:00 pm | Step, Bridge, Cliff, Slope

Questions? Contact Aquatics Manager Annie Boyle at ambengry@mtu.edu or 906-487-2995.

See you at the pool!

Mark your calendar! Registration for session 2 of Fall 2025 Michigan Tech Aquatics programs opens on Wednesday, September 24 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 *Note: Due to system constraints, only current students, faculty, and staff may use an MTU email. All others must use or create a different email address to create an 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 can be found here.
Additional information on how to create your child’s affiliate account can be found here.

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 Boyle at ambengry@mtu.edu or 906-487-2995.

See you at the pool!

Support the Career Closet!

The Career Closet is a give-away of gently worn business clothing to assist students in preparing for Career Fair and other career opportunities. During this event, we need volunteers to help set up, stock racks, and help students put togther outfits! This event couldn’t run without our volunteers.

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 – Sat, Sep 20, 2025 (Multiple Shifts)

Support Homecoming Cardboard Boats!

Cardboard Boats is one of the most noteworthy Tech Traditions and we can’t host it without community support! Shifts are available throughout the event. You can volunteer and still participate in a cardboard boat! Just let us know your plan!

Volunteers will meet near the beach at Chassell’s Centennial Park (same place as K-Day). Please dress for the weather and bring water and snacks for yourself!

This activity requires standing for long periods, lifting items (cones, heavy wet cardboard), checking people in, and directing traffic and people. 

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 – Various Shifts between 1 PM and 7 PM

Support Career Services’ Career Fest!

Join us for Michigan Tech’s Career Fest—a dynamic, outdoor recruiting event held under tents on the campus mall. Volunteers play a key role in creating a welcoming and successful experience for visiting employers and students.

Tasks may include setting up or tearing down tables, chairs, tents, and power connections, as well as assisting employers with booth setup. This is a great opportunity to gain event experience, connect with employers, and be part of one of campus’s largest annual events.

Various shifts between Wed, Sep 3, 2025 and Mon, Sep 22, 2025