Register for GRIT: A Leadership Workshop!
Join Student Leadership and Involvement on Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM in MUB Ballroom A1 for GRIT: A Leadership Workshop. GRIT is an interactive, half-day leadership workshop designed to help you develop in the areas of motivation, perseverance, habit formation, and goal-setting. Through self-assessments, peer-to-peer conversations, and large group activities, each individual will come to understand more about themselves and how they can achieve individual success. The skills learned can aid students in working towards any aspiration – from leading their student organization to increasing their GPA to running a marathon. Come join your peers as together we gain resilience and inspire tenacity!
Limited space is available. Please RSVP on Involvement Link by Monday, October 27th. Every participant will receive free program materials, snacks, and a gift.
HuskyLEAD – Leading With Balance
When coursework, meetings, and extracurricular commitments pile up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This HuskyLEAD offers realistic, actionable approaches to help you navigate your academic and leadership responsibilities with greater clarity and control. This session is designed to help you lead with purpose while maintaining your personal balance. You’ll leave equipped with practical strategies you can confidently apply to bring structure, focus, and sustainability to your college experience.
Date: Tuesday, October 21st
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: MUB Alumni Lounge A & B
If you are interested in attending, please register here. Additionally, if you have any questions about this event, please email Student Leadership & Involvement at activites@mtu.edu. We hope to see you there!
Start With 10
Hey Huskies! Start With 10 is still active and ongoing. Start With 10 is an event where any MTU student new to GivePulse (created an account on or after 11/1/24) who logs 10 hours of volunteer service on GivePulse can earn an MTU Fanny Pack and a special sticker.
A great upcoming opportunity to gain some of those hours is Make A Difference Day, which takes place on Saturday, October 25th! You can register for Make A Difference Day on GivePulse. Please note that Start With 10 concludes on Friday, October 31st, and all hours must’ve been completed after the start of the Fall semester.
Last Chance to Volunteer for Make a Difference Day
Last Chance to Volunteer for Make a Difference Day
Every fall, Huskies come together to make a real impact, and this year is no different. On Saturday, October 25, join Student Leadership & Involvement for Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of community service. Students, faculty, and staff will team up to support local organizations, agencies, and community members through meaningful volunteer projects.
Ready to Volunteer?
Volunteer registration closes Monday, October 20 at 8:00 AM. These are the final days to sign up, so don’t wait. Visit GivePulse to register and be part of one of Michigan Tech’s biggest service traditions. Please note that if you’re participating with an organization or group, everyone must still register individually.
What to Expect
Projects will vary depending on community needs and may include painting, weeding, planting, raking, organizing, cleaning, and more. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people while making a visible difference in just one day!
Event Check-In
All volunteers must check in between 8:30 and 9:00 AM on October 25 in the Commons on the ground floor of the MUB. Information packets will be handed out at check-in, and groups will head to their assigned service locations. Some sites may require driving, so plan accordingly.
This is your chance to get involved, make connections, and support your community in a big way. Let’s make this Make a Difference Day the best one yet.
If you have any questions about Make a Difference Day, please contact Student Leadership & Involvement at huskyhelpers@mtu.edu.
Karaoke Night in the MUB Commons!
Sing your heart out at Late Night Karaoke! Join Student Leadership and Involvement for a night of fun, laughter, and music. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time singer, everyone is welcome!
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Memorial Union Building Commons (Cafe area)
Bring your friends, grab a drink, and get ready to take the mic—it’s your time to shine!
Sponsored by Late Night Programming and Student Leadership & Involvement.
Alternative Spring Break Applications Open Now!
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is an experiential learning opportunity that promotes service-learning and community building. Students participate in education, direct service, and reflection in order to become engaged members of their communities.
Alternative Spring Break is open to any student in good academic and conduct standing at the University. You do not need previous experience in service or on campus to participate. Each trip seeks to have students from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Student Leadership and Involvement is excited to host two Alternative Spring Break trips this year:
- New Orleans, Louisiana – In collaboration with NetWork Volunteers, this Alternative Spring Break trip will support projects focused on environmental sustainability.
- Bel Air, Maryland – As part of the Collegiate Challenge program, participants will assist in home construction projects and volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna ReStore, directly supporting families in need of safe and stable housing.
There is a program fee of $500 for each trip. This fee, which is subsidized by the Student Activity Fee, covers transportation during the trip, on-site lodging, meals, and coordination of service projects. Participants are responsible for personal expenses such as meals/snacks during travel, personal supplies, souvenirs, and any additional purchases.
To receive priority consideration, please submit your application by Wednesday, November 12th. After that date, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Apply here!
Please contact Student Leadership and Involvement at huskyhelpers@mtu.edu if you have any questions!
Learn to Write Award Winning Nominations
Learn How to Write Award Winning Nominations
Want to recognize someone who’s (or yourself!) making a difference at Michigan Tech, but not sure how to write a strong award nomination? Join Staff Council for a panel discussion on Wednesday, October 29, at 12:00 p.m. in the MUB Alumni Lounge to learn how to craft compelling nominations.
Panelists from across campus—including faculty, the Writing Center, the Fraternity and Sorority Life Advisor, and Staff Council award judges—will share tips on what makes a nomination stand out, how to clearly show a nominee’s impact, and common mistakes to avoid.
This is a great opportunity to build your professional writing skills and learn how to make sure your or your peers’ outstanding contributions get the recognition you and they deserve.
All Huskies are welcome!
For more details and to RSVP, visit Involvement Link:
For questions about accessibility of the event, please contact Amy Hjerstedt, ahjerste@mtu.edu
Filmboard Presents: Sinners
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Sinners is rated R
Friday (10/17) 5:30pm 8:30pm 11:30pm
Saturday (10/18) 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.
New Parking Lot on Campus
We are happy to announce the completion of a brand-new parking lot on campus.
Based on student demand, comments, and suggestions, Lot 19, located on Woodland Road to the west of Wadsworth Hall, is now open and available for use. The lot offers 24-hour parking through ParkMobile digital meters and provides 28 spaces for anyone paying through the ParkMobile digital meters.
While the lot is open, you may notice some caution tape or cones blocking certain spaces as final touches are completed, including the installation of signage and lighting.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email, call, or stop by Transportation Services.
Michigan Tech Transportation Services
OAP Presents
Love being outside? Have some cool photos to share with others? Look no further than our photo contest
Details below:
• There are three different categories to enter: wildlife, scenery, and outdoor recreation. Participants are more than welcome to enter more than one category but please specify which one you are entering with each photo
• The contest will run from today to the end of the semester with winners announced in January
• Submit submissions to our email (oap@mtu.edu) or DM us them on instagram
• Post your photos with the hashtag #mtuadventure if you would like to share them
• All photo contest winners must be following us on instagram
We are so excited to see what outdoor adventures everyone is having!
Join the OAP for a spooky open climb! Open to all students and SDC pass members with gear provided. Costumes are encouraged, and a prize will be given out to the best costume.
Student Vote Advances USG Amendments
Thank you, Huskies!
Undergraduates have successfully reached the 900-vote threshold on the USG Constitution Amendments. This important milestone reflects the strong engagement of our student body in the shaping the future of student governance at Michigan Tech.
The next step is for the Board of Trustees to review and vote on the amendments before they can take effect. USG thanks all students who participated in this process and encourages anyone with questions to reach out at usg.mtu.edu.
MUB Board Presents
Join us on Tuesday, October 21st in the MUB commons to celebrate fall with pumpkin carving! Enjoy warm apple cider, donuts, and roast your own pumpkin seeds with Husky Eats. Drop in anytime during the event — supplies are limited, so don’t wait too long! There will be prizes for the top pumpkin carved designs as well!
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with our latest events!
Join for a fun night of dancing and embracing the cultural communities here at Tech! Come learn some of the popular dances from around the world, and feel free to teach any dance moves you may have in your culture as well. Refreshments will be provided, so bring your friends to this night of fun or come make some new ones. We hope to see you there!
Mental Health Screening Day
You check your grades, why not check your mental health? Our screening days offer a simple way to see how you’re doing emotionally, and what support might help. Join us Wednesday, October 22nd in the Hamar House from 2-4pm for free and confidential mental health screenings, run by our clinical counselors.
Behind the Buzz
Substance use is often surrounded by myths, stereotypes, and misinformation.
Behind the Buzz is an interactive event that goes beyond the headlines to explore the real impacts of alcohol, cannabis and other substances on health, decision-making, and college life. Through engaging activities and practical strategies, participants will gain tools to navigate social pressures, make informed choices, and support peers in healthier ways. We’ll be providing food, giveaways and engaging discussion with guest speaker, Licensed Social Worker Savanna Weber.
SMLS Fall Blood Drive
The Society of Medical Laboratory Scientists will be hosting our semesterly blood drive in partnership with UP Health Systems. This blood drive makes sure that all donated blood stays local in the Upper Peninsula, supporting our community’s needs.
It will be in the MUB Ballroom from 10am to 3pm on October 30th.
If you are able to donate, please consider! You can use the QR code on the poster or go directly to the sign up sheet. If you don’t sign up, we still have walk-in space! Please remember to eat something beforehand and drink your water.
We’ve spaced the blood drive eight weeks since the last, so that you will be able to donate if you donated previously this semester. This does not apply to power red donations, which require a sixteen week grace period.
Miles For Music
Hello! Miles for Music is back for a 4th year, and we would love to see you all there. This year the proceeds are going to Hancock Public School’s music program. The race will be on October 25, with sign-up at 9am and race start at 10am. You can register now!
If you can’t show up but still want to help, please spread the word to others.
October Sustainability Month Events
Join us in celebrating Campus Sustainability Month this October! Groups on campus will be hosting events all month followed by the annual Sustainability Fest on October 29th with fun activities from different organizations on campus including Husky Eats and the Husky Closet Collective!
Check out the Sustainable MTU Instagram for more information, and join the Sustainability Events Calendar to stay up to date on events. We hope to see you there!
Sustainability Fest
Sustainability Fest, a celebration of all things green and sustainable! Join us on Wednesday, Oct 29 from 5:30–7:00 PM in the Library East Reading Room.
Including:
- Teaching Kitchen hosted by Husky Eats – make pickled vegetables and fridge pickles (Register here!)
- Lego Serious Play Session – build Lego models while considering your role in sustainability work
- Husky Closet Collective – score some thrifted finds at our on-campus thrift store
- Campus Bike Lab – learn what the bike lab is all about and what they can do for your two-wheeled ride
- Sustainability Orgs – check out the student orgs involved in sustainability work
- Free Food & Giveaways!
Come for the Legos, stay for the good vibes – and leave with new ideas, cool connections, and maybe even a fridge pickle.
Follow Sustainable MTU on Instagram and add the MTU Sustainability Events Calendar to your Google calendar to stay up to date on all things sustainability at Michigan Tech!
CPM Info Session
Want to learn more about CPM Enterprise? Come to our info session on Wednesday, October 22nd, from 6pm to 7pm in ChemSci 102! We will be discussing our projects, answering your questions, and painting pottery pieces.
We currently have 7 projects running, and we are looking for all majors!
New Community Engagement Experience Courses
Extended Deadline – Apply to live at the Sustainability Demonstration House!
Join a crew of 6 MTU students working to live sustainably and share our sustainable solutions with the surrounding community! The extended deadline to apply is Monday, November 3rd!
To apply, visit our website.
Email us with questions at: sdh@mtu.edu
College of Business Career Fair
Career Fair opportunities at Michigan Tech just got even better! On Oct. 23 (Thursday), the College of Business will host its first career event for Huskies across all business disciplines. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Building Ballroom on the Michigan Tech campus.
More details are available on the College of Business News blog.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
Time: 11:00am-3:30pm ET
Location: Memorial Union Building Ballroom
Crafting fiction from Michigan History Oct. 23, 4:30pm
Come join us for a talk by Stephanie Carpenter (HU) on her recent novel, Moral Treatment, and her thoughts on research she has done about the women in the circle of Alexander Agassiz, who started exploring for copper up here in 1866 and ran Calumet & Hecla in Calumet from 1871–1910. Carpenter will be talking about where sparks for story ideas come from (or don’t) and is fascinated by these people but not sure how or whether she’ll write about them.
Come join us to hear this Friends of the Library Annual lecture in the Library East Reading Room, Thursday Oct. 23 at 4:30pm. Refreshments (and Halloween candy!) will be served.
Secure Your Spot! Free Student Rush Tickets to NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
Get ready for some festive magic because Talmi Entertainment’s NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet is coming to the Rozsa Center! This isn’t just any performance, it’s a world-class production that has been selling out shows from coast to coast, and it’s one of the unique cultural benefits you get as a Michigan Tech student.
Mark your calendars for Friday, December 5, 2025, at 7 p.m. You have the opportunity to see this beloved holiday classic, featuring award-winning dancers and a corps de ballet of 40 Vaganova-trained ballerinas and dancers, accompanied by our very own Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra (KSO).
Talmi Entertainment is renowned for delivering exceptional classics like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake. Their production of the NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet is no exception, featuring an international cast, whimsical puppetry, opulent costumes, and sets hand-crafted by Europe’s finest artisans.
Because this is a reserved seating show and a highly anticipated event, students need to reserve your seats in advance.
As a Michigan Tech student, you’re entitled to one free ticket for yourself and one free ticket for a plus one to accompany you.
To reserve your tickets, email rozsa@mtu.edu with the subject line “Advance Student Rush” and include the following:
- Requested event (be sure to include the date and time).
- M-Number and email address of all students requesting a ticket.
- Mobile number where each mobile ticket can be sent.
- Indicate if you would like a guest ticket. (Student mut be present with a valid HuskyCard for the guest ticket to be valid.)
What: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet – Rozsa Presenting Series
When: Friday, December 5, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Where: Rozsa Center
Tickets: Free Michigan Tech Student Rush Tickets
ASME Internship Panel
ASME is happy to be hosting an internship panel again this year! Tuesday, October 28th in Dow 641. Get a chance to have your internship questions answered by current students who have gone through the application and internship process. Jimmy Johns will be provided!
Upcycled Food Operations
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!
Sip ‘n’ Stitch
Join us on Tuesday, October 21 from 6-8pm in the library cafe to learn how to embroider your clothes! Embroidery supplies are included, just bring a shirt or jeans that could use a refresh!
Join SHPE and the CommUNITY Education Team in Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a sweet twist! Join the CommUNITY Education Team and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers for a fun-filled cookie decorating event, where we’ll honor vibrant traditions and enjoy tasty treats together. All are welcome—come get creative and celebrate culture through cookies!
HuskiesFit at the SDC
Check out our Group Fitness Classes over at the SDC!
Tech Students get a discounted rate for our Semester Passes, or just get your feet wet with a Day Pass!
Our wide variety of classes have something for everyone! From Yoga and Zumba to Spin and HIIT. We can’t wait to see you there!
Transit Equity Advocates
Passionate about transit?
Want to help improve walkability around campus?
Join the Transit Equity Advocates! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing our walkability audit from last week, and going over the procedures for our upcoming vacancy election. Our next meeting is Monday the 20th at 6pm in Fisher 101!
Session 2 of Fall 2025 Aquatics Programs – Registration Closes Today!
Registration for Session 2 of Fall 2025 Michigan Tech Aquatics programs closes TODAY!
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
– 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 Boyle at ambengry@mtu.edu or 906-487-2995.
See you at the pool!
Intramural Deadlines
Sign up for intramurals before it’s to late!
Ice Hockey
-Team Entry Deadline: Oct. 22 @ 8:00 am
Pickleball Doubles Tournament
-Deadline: Oct. 24 @ 12:00 pm
Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament
-Deadline: Oct. 31 @ 8:00 am
-Tournament dates: Nov. 4 & 5
Billiards Doubles
-Deadline: Oct.31 @ 12:00 pm
-Tournament Date: Nov. 1 @ TBA
Coming Up on GivePulse
Support Michigan Tech Hockey!
Based on position, use ticket scanners (hand-held device to validate ticket admission), stampers (used to validate patrons entered with a valid ticket if they leave through the gates and come back for re-entry), or serve wristbands (put wristbands on patrons with valid tickets for Suite area) for entrance to the event.
Support your Local Community!
Every fall the Student Leadership and Involvement office hosts “Make a Difference Day,” 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 25th.
Volunteer projects will vary based on the needs of local agencies and community members. Painting, weeding, planting, digging, raking, cleaning, organizing, and moving are all likely projects that we have seen in the past.
Support Late Night Programming!
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our upcoming Karaoke Night, hosted by Student Leadership & Involvement’s Late Night Programming. Whether you’re great with tech, love organizing, or enjoy hyping up a crowd — we’ve got a role for you!