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RSO Spring Involvement Fair- Sign up now!

This Spring Involvement Fair is a great opportunity for students to connect with many student leaders, discover organizations they might want to join, and become a part of an organization where they can find friends, fun, and great experiences! Best of all, plenty of Michigan Tech’s Registered Student Organizations will have virtual activities so you can learn more about them and how you can get involved. With well over 240 Student Organizations at Michigan Tech, there is something for everyone and the Fair will feature giveaways, prizes, and snacks for participating students! More information about the events can be found here.
If you are a part of a Registered Student Organization (RSO) that wants to sign up – look no further! More information about and sign-up for the event can be found here. Signup will close on January 11th at 5 pm. Questions can be directed to rso@mtu.edu

Michigan Tech Recreation: MI CPL Course

Registration is now open for the Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL) course at MTU this spring! This is the course you must take to get your Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL). This is the premier course in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) course covers what you need to know to carry a loaded weapon safely in open spaces. Students will receive a copy of the course material on the day of class. No experience is necessary. Minimum age of 20 years old and individuals will be responsible for supplying their own ammunition (100 rounds). There will be a firearms proficiency test and a written test that students will have to pass to complete the course. Cost is $150/person with their own equipment and $185/person with rental equipment (9mm pistol). Choose from three different course dates: January 15, February 19, or March 26. Course runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Class size is limited, so register now at https://mtu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=3683. 

Late Night Presents…
Comedian Cam Bertrand

Join Late Night for our first comedian of the Spring semester – Cam Bertrand!! This hilarious event will take place Saturday, January 29 at 10 PM in the MUB Ballroom. 

Cam Bertrand is one of the fastest rising comedy stars in the country.  Cam’s comedy can best be described as “sophisticated ignorance”. He prides himself on being able to turn even the dumbest conversations into ones that will have you up late at night asking yourself “What is that .01% of germs that GermX can’t kill after all this time?!..”

He’s opened for some of the biggest names in comedy today including Bert Kreischer, Joe Rogan, Pete Davidson, Michael Che, and Mike Epps. He was a contributing writer on two seasons of MTV’s Wild’N’Out (Seasons 11 and 12), has over 100 million views on TikTok (@camthecomic) and his recent Dry Bar Comedy special has been seen by millions online.  In 2021 Cam became a finalist on season 16 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent!

*This event is free and contains college humor.

2022 Spring Inolvement Fair “At the Beach”

The 2022 Spring Involvement Fair: “At the Beach” is coming back to campus this January! This year’s Fair will contain two components: 

• “Virtual Oasis” will take place on Thursday, January 20th, from 6-8 pm on Involvement Link.
  • RSOs participating in “Virtual Oasis” will be required to provide a link to a virtual meeting room of their choice (i.e. Zoom, Discord, Google Meet).
• “A Walk to the Beach” will take place on Wednesday, January 26th, from 1-4 pm on the first floor of the MUB.
  • Each attending RSO will have one table for their setup.
  • There is limited space available in the MUB, so sign up soon!
• The Fair will feature giveaways, prizes, and snacks for participating students.

Your organization can sign-up for either (or both) of the components here. Sign-up for each RSO only needs to be completed once by any of the RSO’s officers. For more information about the “Virtual Oasis” or “A Walk on the Beach” events, please visit the 2022 Spring Involvement Fair page.

If you have any questions, please contact us at rso@mtu.edu

Martin Luther King Jr. 33rd Celebration

The Martin Luther King Jr. 33rd Celebration will be Monday, January 17th, 2022 at 6:00 pm at the Library, a zoom option will be available. Come celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the Center for Diversity Inclusion, including a keynote address from Michigan Tech Alumnae, Dr. Tsitsi Hungwe.
In addition to the celebration, check out the week-long “I Have a Dream” Exhibit in the Library, featuring artwork from MTU students. The exhibit will open following the conclusion of the celebration on January 17th. See the attached flyer for details. 

Coaching Methods & Principles Course

Hello Huskies!
We are offering a Coaching Methods & Principles course next semester. This is an excellent course for anyone who has been coached or is looking to become a coach! It can go towards your free electives and is taught by our Head Football Coach, Coach Olsen! Any questions, there is contact information on the flier!
Thank you!

SDC Winter Break Schedule

The SDC will observe reduced building hours over the winter break, beginning Friday, December 17, through Sunday, January 9. 

Spring semester hours will begin Monday, January 10.

View the SDC Winter Break Building Schedule.

See your pets while you study!

Nothing reduces stress more than a friendly furry (or scaly?) friend. Share a picture of your pets with the library by Dec. 9 and we’ll display them on the screens during finals week. Simply attach a photo of your pet in the linked form. Critters of all types welcome!

USG Discord Server Opening Up to the Undergraduate Student Body

USG is opening up its discord server to the Undergraduate Student Body to provide another way to interact with the Undergraduate Student Government. Click this invitation link to join!

Jojo Rabbit

Friday Dec 3rd: 5:30,8:30,11:30

Saturday Dec 4th: 5:30,8:30,11:30

JoJo Rabbit is rated pg-13 for mature thematic content, some disturbing images, violence, and language

Located on Michigan tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Tickets are 3$ and concessions are 1$. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a great day.

5:30 Showtimes are to be shown with subtitles now!

USG’s Not Holiday Karaoke Night

Join USG with their “Not Holiday Karaoke Night” on Saturday, December 4th from 8-10pm in the MUB Ballroom. There will be Karaoke, Swing Dancing, and free snacks!

Questions? Contact USG at usg@mtu.edu

Campus Store and University Images Customer Appreciation Sale

Friday, December 3 is our Michigan Tech Campus Store and University Images customer appreciation sale! Nearly everything in the store is 25% off!

We have a great selection of Michigan Tech apparel and souvenirs, as well as a wide range of local and regional items for you and everyone on your list!

Store hours for the sale are 8am to 5pm for both locations, University Images at the Student Development Complex, the Campus Store in the Memorial Union Building, and of course online!

The Michigan Tech Campus Store and University Images Customer Appreciation Sale, Friday December 3! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Only 4 days left to apply to LeaderShape!

You received the email, you’ve seen the posters, but have you applied? There are just four days left to submit your application for LeaderShape Institute 2022! 
LeaderShape Institute is a four-day retreat that provides participants the opportunity for self-discovery in a community of their peers. The Institute helps individuals identify their values and develop a vision for something they care about through self-assessment, intensive small group discussions, team-building challenges, and more. Take time away from your usual routine and structured life as a student to reflect on the decisions you are making, and perhaps, choose to lead boldly in a new direction. 
The Institute by LeaderShape will be held January 4-7th, 2022, at the Ford Center in Alberta, MI. Thanks to the support of donors, the program costs just $100 per student attendee – a cost that can be further subsidized by sponsorship here on campus. If you want to establish your definition of leadership, build confidence in the traits that make you a strong leader, and create a vision for the impact you want to have on the world – apply today: https://leadershape.org/Applications/Apply/3963.

Grammarly@EDU is Here

The Graduate Student Government is pleased to announce the official launch of the 60-day pilot program for the premium EDU membership of the cross-platform cloud-based writing assistant application- Grammarly. Michigan Tech students, faculty, and staff can use Grammarly EDU via the grammarly.mtu.edu website. Once you log in with your SSO credentials, you will be able to utilize the full features of the Grammarly EDU subscription till December 24. Based on your preference, you can use Grammarly on your browser, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Mac/Desktop, or on your tablet. Overleaf users can use Overleaf textarea to convert LaTex into plain text to use with Grammarly.

We encourage you to use this service in their day-to-day life as much as possible and share your thoughts and feedback with us. As Grammarly will check the punctuation, grammar, spelling errors, you can now focus more on the intellectual content of your writing. You can find more information on the premium features of Grammarly at gsg.mtu.edu/grammarly/. If you are an instructor, GTI, or GTA, you can use this slide in your class presentation to encourage students about our Grammarly initiative.

If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please feel free to reach out to Ranit at gsg-vp@mtu.edu

SDC Thanksgiving Break Hours Nov. 19-28

The Student Development Complex and Gates Tennis Center will observe reduced hours over Thanksgiving Break, Friday, November 19, through Sunday, November 28. The SDC and Gates Tennis Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25.
SDC Thanksgiving Break Schedule

Husky Hobbies Cooking

Missing the taste of some home-cooked meals? On November 18th, Margaret Hansen will be teaching a fall favorite recipe via Zoom to students. Join her for a yummy meal and some good conversation! Register by clicking this link.

New Recycling Opportunities on Campus

Kimberly-Clark has partnered with the Consumer Product and Manufacturing enterprise to make the recycling of flex-film plastics much more accessible to students. Flex film is any plastic designated with the recycling code 4. Examples of flex film are plastic bags, soda rings, or ziplock bags. If it stretches but doesn’t tear, it’s flex film! Look out for purple recycling containers in the North Coast Grill and Deli, as well as in the CPM office in the basement of the Chemical Sciences building. Further information can be found at https://how2recycle.info/labels.

GSG Workshop: Managing Finances as a Graduate Student

As graduate students, managing finances is important and oftentimes difficult. We are delighted to bring you guest speaker Mike Kolasa, certified financial planner and advisor and Vice-President of the Marquette Trust and Investment Service Office, for an informative seminar on financial management.

Mike opened the Marquette Trust and Investment Service Office in 2012 and has 24 years of financial and legal experience. As a long time resident of the Marquette area, his primary focus is on financial, tax, and estate planning as well as account investment management for clients in Upper Michigan and beyond. Registration Link: https://mtu.libcal.com/calendar/gsg/finmgnt 

Topics covered during the seminar will include: 

• Managing cash flow,
• Negotiating your job contract, 
• Renting or buying, 
• Retirement planning, 
• Ensuring Life options.

Questions are welcome, and we hope to see you there!

Speaker Series: SWE & Qualcomm

Join SWE at Michigan Tech and Qualcomm QWomen as we highlight the latest trends in technology featuring inspiring women specializing in wireless, 5G, machine learning and product engineering! In addition to diving into these tech topics, the speakers will also discuss advice for getting into their respective industries, share their career journeys and what diversity looks like in their field.

Suicide Squad

Friday Nov 12th: 5:30,8:30,11:30

Saturday Nov 13th: 5:30,8:30,11:30

Located on Michigan tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Tickets are 3$ and concessions are 1$. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a great day.

5:30 Showtimes are to be shown with subtitles now!

The Suicide Squad is rated pg-13 for strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief graphic nudity

SDH Open House

Hello!
We would like to invite you to our upcoming Sustainability Open House on Friday, November 12th from 5-7 pm! We will have interactive demos of our sustainable systems, fun games, and all guests will receive free sustainable swag. Please see the attached flyer for more information. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
The SDH Team

Breaking Stereotypes for Women Engineers

Please join us for a “Breaking Stereotypes for Women Engineers” event hosted by the ECE department, SWE, the Panhellenic Council, and the IPC and Electronics Club. The event will take place Monday, November 15th from 7-9pm in MUB Ballroom A. The event will start out with a panel of women engineers and professors discussing a time in their education or career in which they were faced with a stereotype. These stories will then be followed by a discussion on how the panelist handled the situation.

After the panel has had a chance to speak, we will be asking the audience to write down a time they personally experienced a stereotype. These responses will be collected and read anonymously to the audience. We will then be asking the panel to comment on what they have heard. There will be light refreshments and a chance to network after the panel and discussion.

Please help us increase our response rate by sharing a quote or experience that fits the theme of this event. Please use this form to share your thoughts.

Thank you for your participation as we create an ongoing conversation on the stereotypes women face in both industry and education.

HuskyLEAD: Campus Resources you are NOT Using

Do you ever feel like there are so many options on campus that you’re missing out on some of the good ones? Want to learn more about resources here on campus that you might not realize exist?  
Join Student Leadership and Involvement’s Assistant Director, Rochelle Spencer, as she shares Michigan Tech specific resources that could benefit you and your organization next Tuesday, November 16th at 4:00 p.m. in Memorial Union Building’s Superior Room (basement level)

Husky Hobbies Cooking

Missing the taste of some home-cooked meals? On November 18th, Margaret Hansen will be teaching a fall favorite recipe via Zoom to students. Join her for a yummy meal and some good conversation! Register with this link.

Mental Health Speaker Steve Whitby

Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: MUB Ballroom A

Please join us in welcoming Steve Whitby!  Steve is a speaker from the Catalyst agency who excels in helping to develop leaders in uncertain times.  During his presentation Steve takes a deep dive into understanding reality and urges the audience to examine assumptions in their life – and what they are willing to do to create change for the better.

Steve is an experienced educator with a demonstrated history of applying creative services to leadership development, well-being, and problem-solving. Steve is skilled in design thinking, coaching, risk management, conflict resolution, and team building.  

This event will contain information about how to improve overall well-being, and touch on specific topics like suicide prevention and Alcohol and Other Drug use and prevention.  This event is open to the Michigan Tech Community.

MUB Board’s Casino Night

Join MUB for a night of fun and prizes! You will be given a bag of chips, it’s up to you how to use them. Cash them in to enter our raffle, or try to win more at our Blackjack, Texas hold ’em and Roulette tables. Don’t worry if you run out, there will be a photo booth set up so you can get some Vegas-themed pictures with a group. You can also just enjoy some free snacks and mocktails while you hang out and play games with your friends for fun! 
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Cruella

Friday Nov 5th: 5:30,8:30,11:30
Saturday Nov 6th: 5:30,8:30,11:30

Located on Michigan tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Tickets are 3$ and concessions are 1$. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a great day.

5:30 Showtimes are to be shown with subtitles now!
Cruella is rated pg-13 for some violence and thematic elements.

3MT Finals

The Graduate Student Government (GSG) at Michigan Tech is pleased to announce this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. In this prestigious academic competition, participants are judged on their communication and presentation skills while delivering their research in just three minutes with one static PowerPoint slide. 

With 33 participants and 3 different heats, 9 finalists have been chosen for the final rounds. You can find more information on the finalists on our website. The preliminary rounds will be held at the MUB ballroom from 1pm to 4pm. The finalists will compete on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock. Shuttle service will be available from the MUB to the Orpheum Theater leaving at 5:30pm and Orpheum Theater to the MUB at 8:30pm.

Prefer to attend virtually? We got you covered, the finals will also be streamed live online. You can find more information on that at https://gsg.mtu.edu/3mt/.

The first and second place winners will receive cash prizes of $300 and $150 respectively. Additionally, a People’s Choice (PC) award will be given to a speaker selected by the event’s audience, with a cash prize of $100. An online voting poll will be set-up for the People’s Choice award.

Grab some pizza from Studio Pizza and join us in-person (or virtually) to listen to graduate students presenting their research in just Three Minutes!

Pajama Drive

The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Women’s Shelter is in need of pajama donations for children size toddler – age 12 and adult size small – 2XL. November 7th-12th Order of Omega, Society of Women Engineers, and Society of Intellectual Sisters will be tabling on campus to accept pajama donations and monetary donations for the shelter. If you cannot make it in person but would like to help out, you can venmo Tessa-Mlinar or use the QR code located on the poster.

SDH Open House

Hello!
We would like to invite you to our upcoming Sustainability Open House on Friday, November 12th from 5-7 pm! We will have interactive demos of our sustainable systems, fun games, and all guests will receive free sustainable swag. Please see the attached flyer for more information. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
The SDH Team

Husky Hobbies Cooking

Missing the taste of some home-cooked meals? On November 18th, Margaret Hansen will be teaching a fall favorite recipe via Zoom to students. Join her for a yummy meal and some good conversation! Register with the link below.Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgXlzuJCeg48dBQvpcwofFzFrV8u3CaEI_tURRVE9Tg1eGwQ/viewform

Study Abroad with Social Sciences

Take advantage of the Department of Social Sciences study away options and other courses this summer to double-count HASS credits towards a minor in any one of six skill sets. Summer registration is open and study away deadlines are quickly approaching: https://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/undergraduate/study-abroad/ 

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®-  October 22, 2021

Michigan Tech Title IX and Institutional Equity along with two student organizations, Society of African American Men (SAAM) and Sexual Assault and Violence Education (SAVE), are hosting Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event on October 22 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

The walk will start outside of the Rozsa Center near the front entrance. This event is provided to raise awareness of sexual assault and gender violence and to give men the opportunity to put themselves in “her shoes”. Men are encouraged to wear high heels during the one-mile walk. We hope that this event starts conversations about the causes, effects, and solutions to ending sexual and gender violence.

GSG presents Grammarly @EDU

The Graduate Student Government is pleased to announce that we will be launching a 60-day pilot program for the premium EDU membership of the cross-platform cloud-based writing assistant application- Grammarly. This pilot will allow Michigan Tech students, faculty, and staff to use the premium features of Grammarly @EDU for free for 60 days using the Michigan Tech SSO. This premium membership upgrades the service from basic spelling and punctuation checking to a complete writing assistant experience, including tone checks, ease of reading detection, and plagiarism check. The pilot will start on October 25 and will go on until December 24. During and after the pilot, we will send out a survey to determine the use and the need for this service for our campus. GSG would like to thank USG for supporting this initiative. Also, we would like to thank IT for providing the necessary technical support for the successful execution of this pilot.

GSG encourages everyone to use Grammarly as much as they can in different capacities. While it can assist students with writing manuscripts, efficient emails to peers and supervisors, and regular assignments, for faculty and staff it can assist with day-to-day email communications, proposal writing, and plagiarism detection. More information on the Grammarly features can be found at gsg.mtu.edu/grammarly/

If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please feel free to reach out to Ranit at gsg-vp@mtu.edu

Diwali Night 2021

Are you all excited about the Diwali Night event this year? Diwali Night is one of the biggest on-campus events organized by the Indian Students Association (ISA).

Ought to celebrate the festival of lights, ISA presents the prestigious “Diwali Night-2021” on October30, 2021 (Saturday). The venue for the festivity is MUB and Rozsa Center for the food and performances respectively. We hereby proudly invite you to join us and enjoy a grand 8-Course Dinner Buffet at MUB filled with a mouthwatering list of Indian special delicacies, and of course, a complete stage show with engaging performances from Music and Dance teams!

EVENT OUTLINE: October 30, 2021 (Saturday)

Food: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm ET (MUB Commons & MUB Ballroom)
Festival: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm ET (Rozsa Center)

TICKETING LOCATION:

Tickets are available by phone at (906)487-2073, online, SDC Ticketing Office and on-spot at the MUB on the evening of the event.

PRICE:$8 – Early bird (Till October 20)
$10 – Students
$12 – Staff/ Community

Hope to see you all there!

IRHC Night of Fright

IRHC is having a new Halloween event, “Night Of Fright” on Sunday, October 31 from 1-5pm on Walker Lawn. It will include a house competition event in the form of decorating tables where each house will have the opportunity to give out candy provided by IRHC as well as the opportunity for your hall to win house funds for the best decorated table. There will also be other activities targeted at both children and students including pumpkin carving (everyone), a costume contest (students, $300 in bookstore gift cards up for grabs), photo booth with props (everyone), bowling (children), ring toss (children), cornhole (everyone) and potentially mini golf (everyone).. Apple cider and root beer will also be provided to all.

Stress Less

The stress of schoolwork and other factors can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Join the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-Being for this workshop to learn how to reduce that stress and to live a happier, healthier life!

Journal Writing Seminar

Do you need help formatting your manuscript for submission or wondering how to start the process of submitting it for publication? Join Dr. Shari Stockero (Academic Affairs & Cognitive Learning Sciences) and Dr. Abraham Romney (Humanities) in an online panel discussion that will cover the following topics: 

• Choosing a Journal 
• Developing a Writing Plan
• Preparing a Manuscript 
• Submitting the Manuscript 
• Revising and Resubmitting

Make A Difference Day 2021 Registration is OPEN!

Registration for Make a Difference Day 2021 is now open! Make a Difference Day is 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 23 from 9am-1pm. 
Join the Michigan Tech community in giving back to our local area by volunteering for a local organization, agency, or community member! Volunteer projects will vary based on the needs of partner organizations. Painting, weeding, planting, digging, raking, cleaning, organizing, and moving are all likely projects that we have seen in the past. Register here to be assigned to a service site.
Check-in will start at 9AM in the MUB Ballroom. Information packets will be distributed and from there, groups will travel to service locations. Projects may require that groups drive to the location.

PLEASE NOTE: Each member of your organization/group must register individually for Make a Difference Day. The final deadline to register is Monday, October 18th at 10 AM

Mini Pumpkin Painting

Make a custom fall decoration this year with Keewenaw Pride, Panhellenic Council, and Women’s Leadership Council! The event will take place on October 18th from 7-9 pm in MUB Ballroom A. There will be mini plastic pumpkins available to paint. Supplies are limited.

Beta Sigma Theta and Delta Sigma Phi host “Protect your Pumpkin”

Protect your Pumpkin is a pumpkin carving and painting event to raise money for mental health charities. The prices of the pumpkins depend on their size. Students will be able to find us in the MUB Ballroom A2(207 A2) from 2-7 pm on Friday. After students finish with their pumpkins they will be able to place them around campus on the grassy areas for everyone to see.

Contact Bryan Kison at bakison@mtu.edu or Cody Towe at cmtowe@mtu.edu with any questions

11th Annual Treat Street

The City of Houghton and Houghton Police Department are hosting their 11th Annual Treat Street in downtown Houghton on Saturday, October 16th from 4-7pm. All you have to do is show up in a (not too scary) costume and enjoy the fun!

There will be music, vendors, a petting zoo and all kinds of fun things for all ages. Want to help pass out candy or trick-or-treat bags? Contact Lt. Nicholas Roberts at 906-487-5912 to volunteer.

IDEA Pitch Competition

Mark your calendar & share this event with students!  Husky Innovate is hosting an Idea Pitch Competition.  
On October 20th, we will meet  in-person from 5:00 – 7:00 in M&M U115.  Please register in advance to pitch – bit.ly/Pitchyourideas.  Audience guests are encouraged to attend in person but may also attend remotely.   Please email –  Husky Innovate at huskyinnovate@mtu.edu for the zoom link.
Do you have an innovative idea that could disrupt the status quo and “business as usual”?  Pitch your idea at the Idea Pitch Competition.  Each contestant will have two minutes to share their idea in an interactive community setting.  Judges will vote to select top pitches and award cash prizes to the top contestants:
First place – $200
Second place – $100
Third place – $50
Honorable mention – $25 (two prizes offered)
Audience favorite – $25