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Student Scoop – September 10, 2025

K-Day Lost and Found

We have a few items that were left behind at K-Day on Friday, and we’d love to get them back to their owners! If you misplaced something while enjoying the event, please stop by our office in MUB 112 to see if it found its way to us. Our staff will be happy to help you look through the items and reunite you with your belongings. Anything left in our office after September 30th will be thrown away.


Where the Wild Huskies Are: Meet Your 2025 Homecoming Court

Homecoming is here, Huskies—and this year’s theme, “Where the Wild Huskies Are,” is all about celebrating the adventurous spirit that makes Tech, well… Tech. Seven incredible student leaders have been named to the 2025 Homecoming Court, and they’re ready to represent the Husky Pack in one of our most beloved traditions.

Being on Court isn’t just about titles and crowns. It’s about recognizing students who step up—whether that’s mentoring classmates, leading organizations, doing research that makes an impact, or volunteering in the Keweenaw. These seven Huskies show what it truly means to wear the black and gold:

Homecoming Court 2025

  • Kendall Danko – Third-Year Civil Engineering
  • Joelle White – Third-Year Environmental Engineering & Water Resource Recovery Technology
  • Emma Tebo – Fourth-Year Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
  • Brynn Santi – Fourth-Year Psyhology/Pre-Health and Public Health
  • Lily Ketelsen – Third-Year Medical Laboratory Sciences & Mathematical Sciences
  • Lauren Kubow – Fourth-Year Mechanical Engineering & Business Manufacturing
  • Abby Refior – Third-Year Human Biology & Pre-Health Professions

All week long, the Court will be front and center at Homecoming traditions you won’t want to miss—like the Cardboard Boat Races and the high-energy Lip Sync Battle.

The big moment comes Saturday, September 20, during the Homecoming Football Game at 4 p.m. at Kearly Stadium, when two students will be crowned this year’s Homecoming Royalty.

Whether you’re racing a cardboard boat, cheering at the Lip Sync, playing non-compete cornhole, or showing up to the game, Homecoming is about more than just competition—it’s about coming together as a community. This year’s Court is living proof that Husky pride is alive and well, and “Where the Wild Huskies Are” is exactly where you’ll want to be.

Check out the full Homecoming schedule at the Student Leadership and Involvement Homecoming page and get ready to celebrate with the pack!


Homecoming Public Events

It’s that exciting time of the fall semester—Homecoming! From Sunday, September 14 through Saturday, September 20, campus will be buzzing with events and activities for everyone to enjoy. This year’s theme, Where the Wild Things Are, promises a week full of energy, school spirit, and fun.

Grab your friends, wear your boldest Husky gear, and be part of the celebration! Whether you’re cheering on teams, enjoying the lively activities, or simply soaking up the Homecoming atmosphere, there’s something for everyone.

Didn’t register a team? No problem! Come out to the public events below, show your Husky pride, and cheer on your favorites!

  • Monday, Sept 15, 2025
    • “Stock Up and Sock Up” & Non-Compete Cornhole – Walker Lawn, 3:30–6:00 PM (Bring non-perishable food or a cash donation to receive this year’s Homecoming socks.) Check out the Involvement Link Event for more information and a picture of the socks!
  • Thursday, Sept 18, 2025
    • Lip Sync Battle – Rozsa Center, 7:00 PM
  • Friday, Sept 19, 2025
    • Cardboard Boat Race – Chassell Centennial Park, 4:00 PM
      • Two shuttles running from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Locations: MUB Bus Stop and SDC
    • Movie Night – Walker Lawn, 8:30 PM (Sponsored by MUB Board)
  • Saturday, Sept 20, 2025
    • Huskies Football vs. Upper Iowa – Kearly Stadium, 4:00 PM
      • Royalty Crowning, and Winning Team Announcements – Halftime
  • All Week
    • Wild Rumpus Hunt – Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
      • Check Student Leadership and Involvement’s Instagram every day for clues about where the Wild Rumpus is hiding. Locate the Rumpus before 4 p.m. and return it to MUB 112 (Student Leadership and Involvement office) the day the clue is announced to receive a prize. This is open to all students regardless of team participation. Check Instagram each day for a new chance to search and win!

Cardboard Boats Volunteers Needed!

One of Homecoming’s most beloved traditions is back: Cardboard Boat Races! We need energetic volunteers to help make this exciting event possible. From assisting with check-in and guiding teams, to keeping the races safe and fun for everyone, volunteers play a key role in the action.

Not only will you get a front-row seat to all the creativity (and sink-or-swim drama), but you’ll also be part of what makes Homecoming unforgettable for our Huskies.

Sign up today and help us keep the tradition afloat!


Parade of Nations

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!


HuskyLEAD – Building Belonging for New Members

Did your organization recently recruit new members?

Join us for HuskyLEAD – Building Belonging for New Members, a workshop designed to help you create a welcoming environment from day 1. You’ll learn practical strategies for building a strong sense of community, introducing new members to your organization’s traditions, and fostering meaningful team connections. We’ll also explore how to ensure your onboarding practices are positive, respectful, and aligned with university values, so every member feels supported and excited to be a part of your group. Whether you’re leading a long-standing club or a newer group, this session will give you the tools to start the school year strong!

Date: Tuesday, September 16th

Time: 4:00-5:00 PM

Location: MUB Ballroom B2

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!


Celebrate National Voter Registration Day!

Join the Voter Engagement Coalition and Undergraduate Student Government in celebrating National Voter Registration Day across campus on Tuesday, September 16th from 10 AM – 3 PM! Tables to check your voter registration status, get answers to frequently asked questions, or register to vote online will be located outside of the MUB, outside of the Van Pelt and Opie Library, and across from the Hamar House!

The Michigan Secretary of State will also be on site inside the Library to directly register voters in Michigan.

To register to vote in Michigan, an individual must:

☑ Be a Michigan resident

☑ Be a United States citizen

☑ Be 17.5 years of age and 18 by Election Day to vote (eligible 16- and 17-year-olds can pre-register to vote)

☑ Not be currently serving a sentence in jail or prison

We look forward to seeing you there!

Are you passionate about democratic engagement? Sign up to volunteer at one of our tables!


Apply to be a Campus Democracy Fellow!

The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project is seeking students who are passionate about democratic engagement, politically interested and are self-starters to help peers register and vote and engage them in dialogue around democracy and voting rights legislation through a semester fellowship. Campus Vote Project is dedicated to helping students gain access to the ballot and increasing youth voter turnout. Fellows are an integral part of carrying out voter engagement and empowerment at institutions of higher education across the country.

As a fellow, you will have the opportunity to work with administrative and faculty partners. You will work with the on-campus team to complete the four planning steps of the Students Learn Students Vote checklist, created to build power and ensure success. You will also be responsible for meeting deadlines and carrying out nonpartisan voter engagement activities on your campus for an average of 10 hours per week.

CVP is proud to support the program by conducting regular check-ins with fellows and administrator and
faculty partners. CVP also produces student voting guides, voting information posters, and draft email,
social media, and website content that can be used by fellows during the program.

Compensation:

  • New Fellows will receive a $700 stipend at the end of their first semester in the fall. Fellows receive a stipend of $900 every subsequent semester served as a Fellow.
  • Returning Fellows will receive a $900 stipend at the end of that fall semester.
  • Fellows should be prepared to spend 10 hours per week on the program during the spring and fall semesters.

Learn more and apply now!


Stay Involved on Campus!

The poster boards are filling up, so what is the best way to learn what’s happening on campus?

Corq and Involvement Link!

Check out Involvement Link to explore clubs and to find out about upcoming events.

Download Corq, from the app store, and find out fun things in the palm of your hand. You can even filter for free food! It’s easy to connect the events you want to go to on your Google Calendar. Your next great adventure is just around the corner!


MEDLIFE – 1st Meeting

MEDLIFE stands for Medicine, Education, and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere. Our movement aims to provide equal access to education and healthcare for impoverished communities worldwide. As a part of our org, you will have the opportunity to volunteer ethically abroad on a Service-Learning Trip and/or give back to our local community right here in the Keweenaw! WE WELCOME INDIVIDUALS OF ALL MAJORS!! If you feel inspired by the MEDLIFE mission, then we would love to have you as a part of our club. 🙂

Our first meeting of the semester will be this Thursday, 9/11 at 8pm in Fisher 130. Snacks will be provided, and we will also be raffling off Herpes (Giant Microbes Plush). The meeting will cover general SLT information and overview our club for the rest of the semester/year.

YOU MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE IN ORDER TO WIN THE RAFFLE!

Email hnrussel@mtu.edu with any questions, concerns, or snack requests/allergies if you plan on attending! Hope to see you there!!


Portage Lake Golf Tournament to Benefit Chassell Fire Department

On Saturday, September 27th, golfers will gather at Portage Lake Golf Course for a special tournament supporting the Chassell Fire Department. The event begins with a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start and promises a fun filled day on the course while raising money for a worthy cause.

The entry fee is $75 per person or $300 per team of four, with all proceeds going directly to the Chassell Fire Department. Players can expect 18 holes of golf, plenty of friendly competition, and the chance to give back to local heroes who dedicate their time and energy to keeping the community safe.

There will be prizes for the winning team along with fun mini games throughout the round. The event will also have silent auction and raffle tables filled with great items. This event is being put on by the brothers of the Sigma Rho fraternity.

Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday, the golf tournament is open to all. Teams are encouraged to register early to secure their spot in this exciting community event.


Women’s and Non-Binary Ultimate Frisbee Team

Don’t know what a frisbee is? Looking to be awesome with an awesome group of friends? Do you like to run around and chase frisbees like a dog? We can help with all of those problems.

Join the women’s and non-binary ultimate frisbee team for an introduction to frisbee, fun and friendships in the sun! No experience necessary, just good vibes and a smile!

Sundays 3-5pm and Tuesdays 5-7pm on the upper and lower soccer fields!


Annual POW/MIA 5K Run

Lace up your Shoes for the Annual 5K POW/MIA RUN

Come out and support our local veterans at the upcoming Annual Pow/MIA Memorial 5k Run being held at 9am Saturday September 13th at the ROTC Building on the Michigan Tech campus. The Arnold Air Society, a Michigan Tech registered student organization, sponsors this event to honor and remember our nation’s Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action. This event also raises awareness and support for the men and women who have bravely served our country. Participants of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to join – whether you run, jog or walk, your presence helps carry forward the spirit of remembrance and gratitude.

All the proceeds raised from the event will go to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Copper Ingot Post No. 4624 in Hubbell and will be used to help local veterans in need.

The route will start at the ROTC building, go to the Portage Lift Bridge and return. Following the run, there will be a prize for 1st place as well as a raffle for other prizes. The first 50 participants registered will receive a T-shirt.

The cost of the run is $20 and registration is now open. Please scan the QR code provided below or contact mlbouchet@mtu.edu to register. Same day registration will also be available from 8am until the start of the run at 9am.

So mark your calendar and join us in honoring those who have served and sacrificed.


Engineering Ambassadors

Come check us out on Mondays at 7pm in Fisher 130! Involvement Link


3rd Annual Faith Fair

Are you interested in connecting with a religious organization while in college? You can find 25 faith-based student and community organizations at our 2nd Annual Faith Fair! Join us on September 25th, from 12-2 pm on the lawn between Fisher and the Library. This event is open to everyone!

This event is sponsored by the Dean of Students Office, Student Leadership and Involvement, and the Cooperative Campus Ministry.


Join Us Tomorrow For: Learn how to tell your story, communicate your ideas, and find your leadership style.

Join us for an inspiring Student Fireside Chat with LaDawn Townsend, CEO of Stori Group and a globally recognized business strategist, on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 7-9 p.m. in the DHH Ballroom. She will share strategies to help Huskies stand out as future leaders and build a professional brand that leaves a lasting impact. 

LaDawn’s work has been featured in Inc. and Fortune magazines, and she has spoken at organizations such as NASA, Amazon, and the Bipartisan Group of U.S. Congressmen. 

Session Topic: 

Making your Mark: Using Data Storytelling to Build Professional Influence

What You’ll Learn: 

  • How to effectively communicate with senior leadership
  • Tailoring your message to different stakeholders
  • Using data to strengthen your professional narrative
  • Building credibility and gaining buy-in for your idea

This event is designed specifically for Pell Grant recipients to leverage their unique experiences and sharpen leadership skills for today’s workplace.

Event Details: 

  • When: Thursday, September 11th, 2025
  • Time: 7-9 p.m.
  • Where: DHH Ballroom

Learn how to tell your story, communicate your ideas, and find your leadership style.

Sponsored by Michigan Tech Auxiliary Services, Residential Living, and the Visiting Professors Program, through the King-Chávez-Parks Initiative.

Questions? Contact the Business Support Center at bsc-I@mtu.edu


September Cookies and Coloring

Take a break and unwind at Cookies and Coloring! Stop by the Hamar House basement on Friday, September 12th between 2-4pm for some free cookies and coloring! Enjoy tasty treats while you relax with some coloring—it’s a perfect way to de-stress and recharge.


Explore Biomedical Engineering with BMES

The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is a national professional organization, and our Michigan Tech chapter is a student-led group dedicated to helping students explore biomedical innovation, professional development, and community building. Whether you’re majoring in biomedical engineering or simply curious about the field, our chapter offers a welcoming space to learn, connect, and grow.

We meet bi-weekly in ChemSci 104 and host a variety of events throughout the year. Past activities have included What Can I Do with a Biomed Degree?, SolidWorks Tutorial, Career Fair Prep, BME Applications in Prosthetics, Biomedical Robotics, and company tours—including a trip to the Twin Cities to visit Boston Scientific and other medical technology firms.

Our workshops and events are designed to help students explore career paths, build technical skills, and connect with alumni and industry professionals. Got an idea for an event? Let us know—we’d love to hear it and see if we can make it happen.

Want to learn more? Stop by our booth at K-Day this Friday to meet our team, ask questions, and find out how to get involved. All majors are welcome. We hope to see you there.


AGD Bake Sale

Alpha Gamma Delta is having a bake sale in the library on September 15,17,18! 100% of proceeds from the bake sale will go directly to The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, supporting food programs and hunger relief efforts in our community and beyond. Every dollar raised helps provide meals, groceries, and resources to families facing food insecurity.


Wads Garden Parties

Drop by the Wadsworth Hall Garden on Sunday evenings from 4-6pm 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!


Join Us at the Alley Makerspace!

Join Us at the Alley Makerspace in any way from just stopping by to becoming a Makerspace coach! We are located in the MUB Basement and are open Monday-Thursday from 3-9pm. There is no cost for Michigan Tech students, faculty, and staff. Tools and equipment available to use for 3D printing, woodworking, electronics, crafting, sewing, and more!


Pi Mile Charity Event

Do you want to jog around campus, throw a pie at a brother, all the while supporting a great cause? Then this is the event for you! Run a mile along our predetermined course, and we’ll be playing bumpin’ music at the finish line. The fresh, cool whipped pies will be waiting for you to smush in a suspecting brothers face, all in the name of charity! All proceeds will be donated to Western UP Food Bank.

Sign up through our QR code, or click here


Scholarship Opportunity from Triangle

Triangle Fraternity is proud to announce that we are providing incoming students an opportunity to support their growth in the MTU community. Transfer, 1st, and 2nd year male students in STEM fields are all eligible to apply. Application takes only 10 minutes, and multiple of you could be awarded up to $1000 for your pricy college expenses. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!

Sign up using our QR code, or click here


Attend MTU’s Fall Study Away Fair

Stop by the Fall Study Away Fair on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the Husky Statue to learn more about the various study away opportunities available to MTU students!

International Programs and Services (IPS) will have representatives and resources available from several different study away program types and international education opportunities.

Attending the Fall Study Away Fair is a great way to gain an initial understanding of:

Spring break and summer faculty-led programs
Semester international exchange university partnerships
National student exchange partnerships (U.S., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
Summer research projects
European project semester (Senior Design) partnerships
Summer and semester programs (study, intern, research and service work) available through our partner study abroad organizations
Study Abroad Scholarship opportunities
Modern Language and Global Business minors
And more!

After the fair, be sure to visit MTU Study Away to learn more and schedule an appointment to discuss how you can get started!


Career Fair is Sept. 23!

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 (https://www.mtu.edu/career/events/) continue this week and next, including Industry Day (Sept. 11) and Career Services Partner Fest (Sept. 22). Stop by Husky Plaza between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sept. 11 and 22 to chat with recruiters and industry reps.


Career Closet

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.


Film Board Presents: Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

A therapist counsels Will Hunting, a janitor with a genius IQ.

Good Will Hunting is rated R

Friday (9/12) 5:30pm 8:30pm 11:30pm
Saturday (9/13) 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.


Intro to Strength Training Workshop

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!


Husky Hour: Crafting Conversations

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.


Lets Talk

Not sure if counseling is right for you? Try Let’s Talk on Wednesday, September 17th from 1-3pm in the Alumni House. 
This free,informal, and confidential service is a chance to chat with a Michigan Tech counselor about mental health questions or concerns. Available to all undergraduate and graduate MTU students—stop by and start the conversation!

Let’s Talk is not a substitute for formal counseling and does not constitute mental health treatment. Additionally, Let’s Talk is not designed to provide emergency or crisis support. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, please contact emergency and crisis support at 1-877-376-7896.


Intramural Sports

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

KICKBALL
Entry Deadline: Sept. 11 @ 8:00 am
Date of Event: Saturday, Sept. 14

DISC GOLF SINGLES
Entry Deadline: Sept. 12 @ Noon
Date of Event: Saturday, Sept. 13

FLAG FOOTBALL
Registration Deadline: Sept. 18 @ 8:00 am
Managers Meeting: Sept. 18 @ 6:00 pm, SDC-Room 237

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

Reminder:
The Intramural Sports Program at Michigan Tech will no longer be using IMLeagues moving forward.
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!


MUB Postings

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 tie of drop off, so keep ’em coming if you need one re-posted!

If you have questions, please call (906) 487-2543, or reach out to memorialunion@mtu.edu.


Bracelet Making for Survivors

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


German Club Meetings- All are Welcome!

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


MUB Board Presents!

Join MUB Board for a fun afternoon on Walker Lawn with yummy BBQ foods and lawn games! There will be traditional Backyard BBQ foods such as hotdogs and hamburgers. Corn hole, giant jenga, spike ball, and more will be provided! Grab your friends and come enjoy!

This week and this week only MUB Board is hosting Poster Invasion! Come down to the basement of the MUB to load up on AWESOME posters for your space!


ELK’s Fall Sled Hockey Clinic

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!


NextGen Climate Leaders Fund

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!


LAST CHANCE to Request Free Student Rush Tickets to Charlie Berens on Saturday, September 20, 2025

While public tickets are sold out, Michigan Tech students (and a guest) can still catch the sold-out show by requesting your FREE Student Rush Tickets.

Only a few Student Rush tickets remain. To request Student Rush tickets, email rozsa@mtu.edu with your M-Number, mobile phone number, and requested show time. Include if you want one ticket for yourself, or one for you and a guest. Please note: students must be present with their own HuskyCard for Student Rush Tickets to be valid at the event.

What: Charlie Berens: Working It All Out – Presented by Visit Keweenaw and the Rozsa Center

When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 5 and 9 p.m.

Where: Rozsa Center

To reserve your tickets, email rozsa@mtu.edu with the subject line “Advance Student Rush” and include the following:

  1. Requested event (be sure to include the date and time).
  2. M-Number and email address of all students requesting a ticket.
  3. Mobile number where each mobile ticket can be sent.
  4. Indicate if you would like a guest ticket. (Student must be present with a valid HuskyCard for the guest ticket to be valid.)

Students must be present with their own HuskyCard for Student Rush Tickets to be valid at the event.

As a reminder, The Rozsa Center does NOT partner with any third-party ticketing companies or resellers. If you see our tickets on sale on resale sites, please check our official website first or call us during Rozsa Box Office hours to verify availability and pricing. Be wary of sellers offering tickets on social media, as these can often be scams. Any tickets found on these sites will be reported as such. For more ticket information, visit mtu.edu/rozsa/events-and-programs/ticket-information.


Want to Reserve the Alley Makerspace?

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.


Resume Building Workshop with Professionals – Sept 1

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!


DND Character Creation Night

Interested in DND but don’t know where or how to get started? Join the DND club for its character creation night! Players with no experience, those who haven’t played in a while, or even regular players are welcome to join! Experienced players and DMs will be available to assist with character creation in the 2014 5th edition rules. Come start your adventure on Saturday, September 13th, at 7 pm in the Wadsworth Annex! The event will be from 7 pm-12 am, for those who can’t come exactly at 7 but still want to drop by!


Upcycled Food Operations

UFO meals are starting back up this week! There will be prepackaged meals from Wadsworth Dining Hall in the HuskyFAN food pantry starting this Thursday. Check the Sustainable MTU instagram highlights for the latest meal, and check the HuskyFAN calendar for pantry hours!


Mind Trekkers Upcoming Treks!

Mind Trekkers is a nationally- acclaimed traveling STEM roadshow bringing high-energy, hands-on, STEM festivals to communities around the country. Our first general meeting will be September 11th, at 6:30pm in fisher 126.

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


Coming Up on GivePulse

Support National Voter Registration Day!

Help empower your community by volunteering for our voter registration drive! Your time and effort help ensure that every husky has a say in our democracy. Whether you’re sharing registration information with new voters, providing general information, or supporting logistics, your contribution is vital. Join us in making democracy accessible to all Michigan Tech Huskies!

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. 

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.

Student News Briefs – February 8, 2019

Happy Winter Carnival 2019!

Watch for walkers in the morning and evening commutes. Also, if you are a walker wear reflectors or reflective clothing. Be careful out there. Be aware of icy walkways and roads.


This weekend, Film Board Presents:

Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet

Friday, Feb. 08 @ 5:30, 8:30, 11:30
Saturday, Feb. 09 @ 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30   
Sunday, Feb. 10 @ 2:30, 5:30

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

Ralph Breaks the Internet is rated PG for some action and crude humor.

Want to see what movies we’re playing next? Check out our movies and showtimes at the Film Board website: filmboard.mtu.edu


The Fourth Annual Ice Mass!

This Friday St. Al’s will celebrate our Fourth Annual Ice Mass! The Masses will be said in the church’s lower parking lot where students have been hard at work building the ice chapel. Due to high interest in this event, we have three Masses scheduled.

The first Mass is Friday, February 8th at 5:30 pm; following the Mass there will be chili served in the parish hall. The second Mass will be said by candlelight at 10:00 pm Friday, February 8th night, with hot cocoa afterwards.

The third Mass will be Saturday, February 9th morning at 10:00 am and will be followed by coffee and doughnuts.

For more information please contact Zach at ztsmith@mtu.edu.

 


Supplies at The Campus Store
Winter Carnival gear is coming, watch our social media feeds for updates! We’ll have t-shirts, long sleeve t’s, crew and hoody sweatshirts! We’ll also be offering Winter Carnival glassware, buttons, and pictorials while supplies last! Stop by The Campus Store, University Images, or online at Bookstore.mtu.edu for more details.
Join HuskyDeals to be the first to know about our sales, promotions, and services! Email campusstore@mtu.edu to join! Stop by University Images or The Campus Store for more info!


Stuff-A-Husky

Supplies are limited so bring your Husky Card and pick an animal to stuff! Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 7 – 9 pm in the MUB Commons.

 


Order Your Cap, Gown and Tickets!


Snowshoe Hikes

Snowshoe Hikes are a part of the Series and are most what we do in the winter.  We currently have about 120 pairs of Tubbs Snowshoes that are available for rent at the OAP, including about 8 pair of children’s snowshoes.  We will head out to a number of different locations and snowshoe, usually after the sun has gone down for the day.  Popular locations include Paavola Wetlands, McLain State Park, Michigan Tech Trails, and Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids in Hancock.  These hikes are $10 and include snowshoes for those who do not own a pair(yet).  We provide transportation if we are headed off campus and hot chocolate back at the OAP when we are all done!  

2019 Snowshoe Series dates are listed below! 

February 13, 2019- Hungarian Falls

February 21, 2019- McLain State Park

March 7, 2019-  Pilgrim Community Forest


Video Game Night

If you like playing video games then come to Fisher 125 – 127 on Friday, February 15  from 6 – 10 pm for Video Game Night.

                                                                                                 

 


African Night

2019 African Night will feature Goree Drum and Dance from Columbus, Ohio, and a special student performance called JAMA.                                               

Goree combines Sene-Gambian dance traditions, a genre of dances from the ancient western Sudanese empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, with contemporary West African dance traditions in symbolic storytelling.

JAMA has a call and response structure that electrifies its participants and seeks to transfer energy from the singers to the audience. During African Night, we won’t just perform Jama; the audience will feel the irresistible urge to join in the Jama.

There will be a dinner featuring sumptuous African dishes mainly from East, Central, West and Southern Africa. These will include egusi soup, vegetable fried rice, peppered gizzards, zobo juice and tropical fruits smoothie.

For tickets, contact aso-officers-1819-l@mtu.edu

In the MUB Ballroom Saturday, February 23rd from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.


Healthy Husky Workshop Series

  • Healthy Husky Workshop Series (Spring 2019)
    • Workshop description: We know Huskies are super smart and wildy busy.  We’ve designed this workshop series to help you learn positive life strategies, cope with the roadblocks this semester will bring, and connect with your pack.
    • Poster Attached
    • No cost to attend
    • Attend one session or all
  • Want to learn more?  Follow Student Health and Wellness on Social Media
    • Facebook (Michigan Tech Wellness) and Instagram!
      • Events and information posted weekly
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Do you love to talk about Health and Wellness?  Are you passionate about balance and living a healthy lifestyle?  Visit www.mtu.edu/wellness and click on “Join Our Team” to submit an    application
      • Interviews will take place in the spring 2019 semester and work will begin in the Fall 2019 semester
  • Have a question about Student Health and Wellness?  Email us at wellness@mtu.edu

Volunteers Needed for Get WISE (Women in Science and Engineering)

Volunteers Needed!!!

On Monday, February 25th 250 middle school girls will be meeting at Houghton Middle School for Get WISE (Women in Science and Engineering)! To put on this event we need YOU! The event will last from about 9:00 am to 1:30 pm and we need volunteers for any time they are available! Anyone can volunteer for this event and you DO NOT have to be available for the whole day! Also, lunch will be provided to volunteers who are helping at that time. There will be a shuttle for volunteers to and from Houghton Middle School.

If you would like to sign up to volunteer please email Lauren at lakirwin@mtu.edu.


Attention Student Orgs!

Want to win $500?

Please join the Michigan Tech Student Foundation for Paper Airplane Trivia in the MUB Commons on Tuesday, February 26th from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.

  • There will be 3 rounds of 10 trivia questions about philanthropy at Michigan Tech. Paper airplanes that you fold will be thrown at targets to answer the questions, so start practicing!
  • Prizes will be awarded for each round and a grand prize of $500 for your student org.
  • All registered student organizations are invited to participate with a team of up to 3 members.

To register please reply to the Google Form at Win Money or for more information email Adam Portmann at aportman@mtu.edu.

 


Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

The Rozsa Center is proud to present Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The all-male comedy ballet company beloved internationally since 1974, sacrifices comfort to perform en pointe, tutus and all. Confirming why audiences flock to see them year after year, the “trocks” are witty, fun, and

above all, masterful in the art of ballet. The funny, irreverant, and acclaimed Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo is coming to the Rozsa Center on Saturday, February 16 at 7:30 pm.

 

 

 

 


Michigan Tech Intramural

Sports T-Shirt Design Contest

Michigan Tech Intramural Sports is excited to announce the 2019 T-Shirt Design Contest! All students are invited to create an original t-shirt design. The winner of this contest will get a $50 gift card to University Images and their design will be featured on all of the 2019 – 2020 Championship T-Shirts! Please feel free to be creative and come up with something unique!

Submitting an Entry

  1. Participants must be currently enrolled at Michigan Tech.
  2. Winner will receive the current Intramural Champion T-Shirt, the first copy of their t-shirt design, and a $50 University Images gift card.
  3. Entries are currently being accepted and must be turned in no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 8th, 2019.
  4. Once submitted, all entries will become property of the Michigan Tech Intramural and will be used at their discretion.
  5. Entries must be submitted via email (IMsports@mtu.edu), or delivered to Jason Hawke in the Intramural and Physical Education Office (Room 202 in the SDC).

Design Requirements

  1. Design is on the front of the shirt only. Please keep designs within the chest region of the shirt.
  2. Artwork must include one of the following: Michigan Tech, Intramural Champion, IM Champ, or anything else that denotes Intramural Champion.
  3. Digital art is preferred. Vector art as created in programs such as Corel Draw or Photoshop are preferred. Hand drawn or other design formats will be accepted as design concepts as well.
  4. Slogans and catch phrases are permissible; however, they cannot infringe on Copy Rights nor can they be derogatory. Michigan Tech IM Staff will have final say on acceptability.
  5. Artwork must be sports related, but should not focus on only one specific sport.
  6. Artwork should not include any dates or years (for example: 2019, 2018-2019, etc.)

If you have any questions about this contest please feel free to contact Jason Hawke, jfhawke@mtu.edu.

 

 


New Opportunity for Choreographers and Composers in 2019:

Rabbit Island and The Rozsa Center Create Residency Program

The Rabbit Island Foundation and Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts announce a new 2019 residency opportunity: The three-week Choreographer and Composer Residency encourages collaboration between a choreographer and composer in a wild natural setting offering time, space, and financial support to explore environmental concerns through dance and music. The two applicants selected, one choreographer and one composer, will spend two weeks on Rabbit Island, then one week of studio time at the Rozsa Center, and their final work will be premiered as part of the Rozsa Center Presenting Series season in 2020-2021. An honoraria of $2000 USD will be awarded to both the choreographer and composer.

The opportunity is an open call available to anyone working in the fields of choreography and composition. The selection committee is made up of each organization’s directors, Rabbit Island alumni, and accomplished choreographers and composers. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Awarded residents will be notified in early May, 2019. A complete application guide and online submission form can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Rabbit Island is a 91-acre wilderness island partitioned from the mainland by the largest body of freshwater in the world, Lake Superior. As such, the location provides artists a remote contextual challenge to create works which add to the evolving contemporary conversation of art and the environment. Since 2013 the Rabbit Island Residency open call for all disciplines has received over 1000 applications from 45 countries. The Choreographer and Composer Residency marks the Rabbit Island Foundation’s first focused residency and first collaboratively created residency with the Rozsa Center.

Rabbit Island Foundation President Rob Gorski states, “The Choreographer and Composer Residency contests the status quo. Rabbit Island exists to encourage the creative community to focus intensely on the most fundamental narrative of our age—the environment and the human relationship to it. This residency challenges applicants to take risks and create bold work challenging the assumptions of the cultural landscape created by previous generations of choreographers, composers, and thinkers. We presume that there exist more meaningful ways to contextualize music and dance to the evolving understanding of ethics within the Anthropocene. This residency offers time, space, and context to take a shot at precisely this.”

To learn more about the residency opportunity, the Rabbit Island Foundation, and the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts; full application guidelines and submission information for can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.


Open Rock Climbing

Try something new at the SDC! Join the Outdoor Adventure Program on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm for Open Rock Climbing in the multipurpose room! Open to all ages, no experience necessary and included in SDC membership or facility day pass. Get out of your comfort zone and climb with us today!

For more information, visit Open Rock Climbing.


HuskiesFit Adult Group Fitness

Spring HuskiesFit Adult Group Fitness classes begin January 20. Check out the daily schedule, Adult Group Fitness at a Glance! Student rates available!

 

Looking for the ultimate variety of group fitness classes? Commit to be HuskiesFit with our Spring Semester HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card – variety at its best. #groupfitness #ultimatepunchcard #huskiesfit.


Michigan Tech Trails

If you join the Nordic Ski Club you get free day use of equipment at Tech Trails. Equipment cannot be kept overnight and can only be used at Tech Trails.

 

Come on out and support the Tech Trails with a season pass!

The Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) offers snowshoe rentals . Various lengths available to accommodate all users and use types.


Play Some Pickleball

Gates Tennis Center now has two pickleball courts available for reservations and pickleball equipment available for rental. For more information, visit PickleBall at Gates. Call 487-2774 to reserve a court.

 


OAP Silent Gear Auction

The Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) will host its 12th annual gear auction Saturday, April 20, from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the Gates Tennis Center. New this year, OAP is coordinating with Athletics to auction some of their surplus equipment as well as used OAP gear.

Need to clear out your garage or storage unit? OAP wants to help you with your spring cleaning. Either have OAP sell your gently used (but still usable) outdoor recreation equipment on your behalf or consider donating it to the OAP and we’ll use any proceeds to help purchase new equipment for the OAP rental program.

Items can be dropped off April 17-19 at the OAP during regular business hours.

Anyone interested in purchasing at the gear auction will need to register at the at the Gates Tennis Center the day of the event.

For more information, visit OAP Silent Gear Auction, email OAP at oap@mtu.edu or call 906-487-2290.

 


Info Session for The Washington Center

Welcoming any student with leadership skills, The Washington Center is looking for interns.

The information center is held in Fisher 125 on Monday, February 11th, from 7-9 PM.

Student News Briefs – February 1, 2019

It’s Winter Carnival Time!

Watch for walkers in the morning and evening commutes. Also, if you are a walker wear reflectors or reflective jackets. Be careful out there. Be aware of icy walkways and roads.


Bad Art Night

The Alley Makerspace invites you to relax before Winter Carnival by making intentionally terrible art. Bring your friends and work together to create the spiciest and strangest sculptures, drawings, and paintings.  Prizes given to the worst art.

Where: Basement of the MUB

When: Friday, February 1st from 5-7 pm

Cost: Free!


2019 Chinese Night

                                                   Come and enjoy the 2019 Chinese Night on Friday, February 1st – Tonight at the MUB Common Area for dinner from 5:30 – 6:50 pm. Then go to the Rozsa Center for the performance from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Tickets are $12 for the early bird (the first 100 people with dinner included). Regular tickets with dinner are $15

Children under 12 $8 with dinner included.If you want to see just the performance the cost is only $5.

 

 

 

 


This weekend, Film Board Presents:
Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet

Friday, Feb. 01 @ 5:30, 8:30, 11:30 
Saturday, Feb. 02 @ 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30
Sunday, Feb. 03 @ 2:30, 5:30

Located on Michigan Tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Tickets are $3 and concessions are $1 each. We hope to see you at the show this weekend and have a great day!
Ralph Breaks the Internet is rated PG for some action and crude humor.

Want to see what movies we’re playing next? Check out our movies and showtimes at the Film Board website: filmboard.mtu.edu

 

 


Upcoming Intramural Sports

Table Tennis  Information 

ENTRY DEADLINE:
SINGLES:      Friday, February 1, 10:00 AM.
DOUBLES:    Friday, February 1, 1:00 PM.

TOURNAMENT DATES:
Singles: Friday, February 1: start @ 6:00 PM
Doubles: Saturday, February 2: start @ 10:00 AM

 

Co-Rec Racquetball Doubles  Information 

ENTRY DEADLINE:
DOUBLES:    Monday, February 4, 5:00 PM.


Come Dance with NOSOTROS

NOSOTROS invites you to our next Latin dance and party that will be held this Sunday, February 3rd. As usual, we will have Latin and international music, free snacks, and a lot of fun.

Where: MUB ballroom A

Time: 7-8 pm salsa lessons, 8-10 pm open floor

When: Sunday, February 3rd

Cost: FREE!

All levels, no partner needed & family friendly!

SEE YOU ALL THERE!


Snowmobile Freestyle Show

Did you know that in 1927, Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival had an event where they gave sled rides behind an airplane at speeds up to 60 mph? This year, The Sledheads at Michigan Tech are bringing a thrilling event back to carnival, but this time we’d like to put the sleds in the air by hosting a snowmobile freestyle show.

On Wednesday, February 6th, 2019, professional X-games athletes will be performing various flips, stunts and tricks in Lot 9 on Michigan Tech’s campus, during the Winter Carnival all-nighter near the Rosza Center. Admission is free!


Winter Carnival Karaoke

The Winter Carnival Karaoke event will be in the MUB Commons, Wednesday, February 6th,  from 8 pm to midnight. Free hot chocolate and snacks will be provided while supplies last.

This is going on during the all-nighter. Have some fun and Karaoke!

 


Supplies at The Campus Store
Need your broomball supplies? We are stocking brooms and all tapes at The Campus Store!
Winter Carnival gear is coming, watch our social media feeds for updates! We’ll have t-shirts, long sleeve t’s, crew and hoody sweatshirts! We’ll also be offering Winter Carnival glassware, buttons, and pictorials while supplies last! Stop by The Campus Store, University Images, or online at Bookstore.mtu.edu for more details.
Join HuskyDeals to be the first to know about our sales, promotions, and services! Email campusstore@mtu.edu to join! Stop by University Images or The Campus Store for more info!


Snowshoe Hikes

Snowshoe Hikes are a part of the Series and are most what we do in the winter.  We currently have about 120 pairs of Tubbs Snowshoes that are available for rent at the OAP, including about 8 pair of children’s snowshoes.  We will head out to a number of different locations and snowshoe, usually after the sun has gone down for the day.  Popular locations include Paavola Wetlands, McLain State Park, Michigan Tech Trails, and Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids in Hancock.  These hikes are $10 and include snowshoes for those who do not own a pair(yet).  We provide transportation if we are headed off campus and hot chocolate back at the OAP when we are all done!  

2019 Snowshoe Series dates are listed below! 

February 13, 2019- Hungarian Falls

February 21, 2019- McLain State Park

March 7, 2019-  Pilgrim Community Forest

In addition, the Bigfoot Glowshoe Event, February 7, 2019, is a partnership between the OAP and Wellness Programs and makes up the other part of the Snowshoe Series.  Held each year for the past 20 years, this year there will be some new changes to the event.  The most significant and exciting is the moving of the event to Thursday night of Winter Carnival!  We will be using glow sticks and glow paint and many other glow items to mark the trails and ensure that no one gets lost!  

More Information on Bigfoot Glowshoe and More

  • Bigfoot Glowshoe
    • Thursday, February 7, 2019, 7-10 pm                                       
    • Students $5
    • To register, visit the Student Health and Wellness Website
    • Poster attached for your convenience
  • Healthy Husky Workshop Series (Spring 2019)
    • Workshop description: We know Huskies are super smart and wildy busy.  We’ve designed this workshop series to help you learn positive life strategies, cope with the roadblocks this semester will bring, and connect with your pack.
    • Poster Attached
    • No cost to attend
    • Attend one session or all
  • Want to learn more?  Follow Student Health and Wellness on Social Media
    • Facebook (Michigan Tech Wellness) and Instagram!
      • Events and information posted weekly
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Do you love to talk about Health and Wellness?  Are you passionate about balance and living a healthy lifestyle?  Visit www.mtu.edu/wellness and click on “Join Our Team” to submit an    application
      • Interviews will take place in the spring 2019 semester and work will begin in the Fall 2019 semester
  • Have a question about Student Health and Wellness?  Email us at wellness@mtu.edu

 

 

 

 

 


Spend Your Spring Break in Silicon Valley

By Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship

Aspiring student entrepreneurs and innovators are invited to apply for the Michigan Technological University Silicon Valley Experience, a Spring Break tour of California Bay Area companies that includes meetings with entrepreneurs and Michigan Tech alumni who are leaders in their field. The deadline to apply is February 8th, 2019, and the application form can be found at SVE Experience 2019 Application. Up to fifteen students will be selected for this experience. Major funding for the trip is provided by Michigan Tech alum Kanwal Rekhi, as well as the Pavlis Honors College Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship and the School of Business and Economics in collaboration with 14 Floors.

Silicon Valley is known for its software giants, high-tech startups, Fortune 1000 companies, innovative culture and entrepreneurial ecosystem – the environment that affects local/regional entrepreneurship, such as culture, policies, talent, entrepreneurial organizations, regional resources, and networks.

The Silicon Valley Experience will showcase multiple perspectives of a day in the life of successful entrepreneurs, innovators, engineers, and business leaders. This tour will provide an interactive opportunity for students to discover more about a variety of industry settings, to sample various innovative corporate cultures through tours and presentations, and to meet and talk with successful alumni entrepreneurs.

Students who apply and are accepted will have the opportunity to:

  • Tour companies like Google, Netflix, Hewlett Packard, Facebook, Ford, Clari, BYTON, Twilio, Autodesk, Waymo, the Porter Vineyard, as well as recent Michigan Tech alumnus startup, Handshake
  • Meet with entrepreneurs and innovators
  • Talk with Michigan Tech alumni who are leaders in their field
  • Get answers to your real-world business, innovation, and leadership questions
  • Gain firsthand knowledge of the enterprises that are revolutionizing global business

Lodging, some food, and ground transportation to and from toured companies will be covered. Students will be responsible for arranging and paying for their own air travel. As part of the student application, students will create a 2-minute video describing how they will share their experience with the Michigan Technological University community upon completion of their travel in order to positively contribute to our entrepreneurial ecosystem. Students who have a demonstrated financial need can apply for a limited travel scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Casper (lcasper@mtu.edu).

 


Spring Intramural Sports


Michigan Tech Intramural

Sports T-Shirt Design Contest

Michigan Tech Intramural Sports is excited to announce                                 

the 2019 T-Shirt Design Contest! All students are invited

to create an original t-shirt design. The winner of this

contest will get a $50 gift card to University Images and

their design will be featured on all of the 2019 – 2020

Championship T-Shirts! Please feel free to be creative

and come up with something unique!

Submitting an Entry

  1. Participants must be currently enrolled at Michigan Tech.
  2. Winner will receive the current Intramural Champion T-Shirt, the first copy of their

t-shirt design, and a $50 University Images gift card.

  1. Entries are currently being accepted and must be turned in no later than 5:00 p.m.

on March 8th, 2019.

  1. Once submitted, all entries will become property of the Michigan Tech Intramurals and

will be used at their discretion.

  1. Entries must be submitted via email (IMsports@mtu.edu), or delivered to Jason Hawke

in the Intramural and Physical Education Office (Room 202 in the SDC).

Design Requirements

  1. Design is on the front of the shirt only. Please keep designs within the chest region of

the shirt.

  1. Artwork must include one of the following: Michigan Tech,
  2. Artwork must include one of the following: Intramural Champion, IM Champ, or

anything else that denotes Intramural Champion.

  1. Digital art is preferred. Vector art as created in programs such as Corel Draw or

Photoshop are preferred. Hand drawn or other design formats will be accepted as

design concepts as well.

  1. Slogans and catch phrases are permissible; however, they cannot infringe on Copy

Rights nor can they be derogatory. Michigan Tech IM Staff will have final say on

acceptability.

  1. Artwork must be sports related, but should not focus on only one specific sport.
  2. Artwork should not include any dates or years (for example: 2019, 2018-2019, etc.)

If you have any questions about this contest please feel free to contact Jason Hawke,

jfhawke@mtu.edu.

 


HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs

Check out the awesome lineup of HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs we have in store for you this spring! All adult and youth classes are open for registration!  

We’ve got something for everyone! Keep yourself and your family HuskiesFit with HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs classes this spring!

 

 


New Opportunity for Choreographers and Composers in 2019:

Rabbit Island and The Rozsa Center Create Residency Program

The Rabbit Island Foundation and Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts announce a new 2019 residency opportunity: The three-week Choreographer and Composer Residency encourages collaboration between a choreographer and composer in a wild natural setting offering time, space, and financial support to explore environmental concerns through dance and music. The two applicants selected, one choreographer and one composer, will spend two weeks on Rabbit Island, then one week of studio time at the Rozsa Center, and their final work will be premiered as part of the Rozsa Center Presenting Series season in 2020-2021. An honoraria of $2000 USD will be awarded to both the choreographer and composer.

The opportunity is an open call available to anyone working in the fields of choreography and composition. The selection committee is made up of each organization’s directors, Rabbit Island alumni, and accomplished choreographers and composers. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Awarded residents will be notified in early May, 2019. A complete application guide and online submission form can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Rabbit Island is a 91-acre wilderness island partitioned from the mainland by the largest body of freshwater in the world, Lake Superior. As such, the location provides artists a remote contextual challenge to create works which add to the evolving contemporary conversation of art and the environment. Since 2013 the Rabbit Island Residency open call for all disciplines has received over 1000 applications from 45 countries. The Choreographer and Composer Residency marks the Rabbit Island Foundation’s first focused residency and first collaboratively created residency with the Rozsa Center.

Rabbit Island Foundation President Rob Gorski states, “The Choreographer and Composer Residency contests the status quo. Rabbit Island exists to encourage the creative community to focus intensely on the most fundamental narrative of our age—the environment and the human relationship to it. This residency challenges applicants to take risks and create bold work challenging the assumptions of the cultural landscape created by previous generations of choreographers, composers, and thinkers. We presume that there exist more meaningful ways to contextualize music and dance to the evolving understanding of ethics within the Anthropocene. This residency offers time, space, and context to take a shot at precisely this.”

To learn more about the residency opportunity, the Rabbit Island Foundation, and the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts; full application guidelines and submission information for can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.


HuskiesFit Adult Group Fitness

Spring HuskiesFit Adult Group Fitness classes begin January 20. Check out the daily schedule, Adult Group Fitness at a Glance! Student rates available!

 

Looking for the ultimate variety of group fitness classes? Commit to be HuskiesFit with our Spring Semester HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card – variety at its best. #groupfitness #ultimatepunchcard #huskiesfit.


Michigan Tech Trails

If you join the Nordic Ski Club you get free day use of equipment at Tech Trails. Equipment cannot be kept overnight and can only be used at Tech Trails.

 

The next Citizen’s Night is February 5, 6 pm on the lighted Michigan Tech Trails. Enjoy a little friendly competition with family, friends and fellow skiers or ski just for fun. Free to Tech Trail members.

 

Come on out and support the Tech Trails with a season pass!

The Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) offers snowshoe rentals . Various lengths available to accommodate all users and use types.

Student News Briefs – January 25, 2019

Ahh the Beauty of Winter!

Watch for walkers in the morning and evening commutes. Also, if you are a walker wear reflectors or reflective jackets. Be careful out there. Be aware of icy walkways and roads.


Come See Comedian Stephen Agyei
Join Late Night Programming for the first comedian of the spring semester, Stephen Agyei on Friday, January 25 at 10:00 pm in the MUB Ballroom!  
Memorably known for the “Whitest teeth in Denver,” he shines as bright as his mischievous smile. He’s opened for Dave Chappelle, Roseanne and was hand-picked by Duncan Trussell to open his most recent tour. Get ready for a great night full of laughter, so gather your friends for a show you won’t want to miss! This event is FREE to all, funded by the Student Activity Fee!

Rekhi Innovation Challenge

The Rekhi Innovation Challenge is a crowdfunding competition to help promote and support student innovation and entrepreneurship through the use of Superior Ideas.

The competition will run for the month of February and the team that raises the most money will receive a monetary match up of to $1,000. Additional monetary awards will also be offered.

Projects must be submitted by 3 p.m. Friday, January 25th – TODAY! on Superior Ideas in order to enter into the competition. The application and guidelines can be found on Husky Innovate or by contacting Natasha Chopp.


SURF Applications Due Today

Applications for 2019 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs) are currently being accepted. Fellowship recipients will spend the summer on an individual research project under the guidance of a Michigan Tech faculty mentor. SURFs are open to all Tech undergraduates who have at least one semester remaining after the summer term. Awards are up to $4,000. Applications are due by 4 pm on Friday,  January 25, 2019 – TODAY!

For more information and access to the application materials and instructions, visit the webpage or contact Paige Hackney (phackney@mtu.edu).


Deadline for CMU New Venture Competition Extended

By Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship

The last event in the Husky Innovate series, the Central Michigan University New Venture Competition, is Friday, April 12, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, MI. For the ninth year, Michigan Technological University and Central Michigan University collaborate to offer our students the opportunity to compete for over $100,000 in cash prizes and in-kind services.

Are you a student with a great business idea or do you want to team up with a student who has a great business idea? If so, the New Venture Competition provides an exciting venue to pitch your business, get valuable feedback, network with representatives within Michigan’s innovation & entrepreneurship ecosystem, and last but not least, perhaps win some valuable prize money!

The NVC provides a transformational experience in which students are able to earn start-up funds for their new venture. Students will have multiple opportunities to connect with experienced entrepreneurs, alumni, and business professionals, venture capital experts, angel investors, and faculty and community leaders.

Students who are interested must submit an “Intent to Compete” application for the New Venture Competition by the extended January 25, 2019 deadline (TODAY).   Click here to register and apply – http://bit.ly/newventurecompetition


                                              This weekend, Film Board Presents: Venom                                                                 

Friday, Jan. 25 @ 5:30, 8:30, 11:30
Saturday, Jan. 26 @ 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30       
Sunday, Jan 27 @ 2:30, 5:30

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

Venom is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for language.

Want to see what movies we’re playing next? Check out our movies and showtimes at the Film Board website: filmboard.mtu.edu

 


Jazz Cabaret at the Rozsa

Join us for two nights of Jazz Cabaret in Club Rozsa, featuring three Michigan Tech jazz ensembles: Full Send Combo, Jazz Lab Band and the Research & Development Big Band. The stage of the Rozsa is transformed into an historic jazz club with vintage atmosphere, complete with café tables and a cash bar. Join Michigan Tech’s guest jazz bands conductor Patrick Booth and the Michigan Tech Jazz ensembles for Backstage at the Rozsa this Friday and Saturday nights, January 25 & 26, 7:30 pm.


Dodgeball Tournament

Dodgeball Tournament with teams of 6 to win $25-30 gift card each. Single elimination bracket style. Uniforms are encouraged. Team names need to be appropriate. The team captain can send an email to MUBboardFGchair@gmail.com with their team name (Must be appropriate) and the 6 members of their team. Must include names and emails. We will send a PDF of the rules to each captain once they are signed up along with their start time. Games will be 10 minutes long.

This event will be at the Racquetball Courts, Saturday, January 26th, from 1 pm to 6 pm.


Men’s Club Volleyball Home Tournament

Come cheer on your MTU Men’s Club Volleyball team as they play in their first WVC tournament of the season! Five Wisconsin schools will be traveling up to Houghton to play. Admission is free, so take a break from your classes and go watch some competitive collegiate volleyball!    

Saturday, January 26th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

SDC Varsity Wood Gym

Involvement Link

Facebook Event Link

 


Alternative Spring Break Interest Meetings 

Sunday, January 27 @ 1 pm, Wads G17/19W

Thursday, January 31 @ 4 pm, Wads G17/19W

Spend our Spring Break dedicated to sustainability and helping our environment by participating in one of our Alternative Spring Breaks (ASB). Travel to either New Orleans, Louisiana or San Jan Comalapa, Guatemala for an experience you will not want to miss!   

Attend our Interest Meetings to learn more about these amazing opportunities or apply online at AlternativeSpringBreak. If you are unable to attend the Interest Meetings, please contact Beka Horsch at huskyhelpers@mtu.edu.

 

 

 

 

 


Free Ski Day

Join us on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Tech Trailhead from 2-6 pm. Try out ski equipment for FREE! It’s a great opportunity to try cross country skiing and snacks will also be provided.  

If you can’t make it for Free Ski Day, you can still get in on the skiing fun.

By paying $10 to join the club, you get unlimited equipment usage for the season and can take advantage of beginner lessons available weekly, at no additional cost!

 

 

 


Photonics Night Engineering of Light


Spring HuskyLead Series

Student Activities announces the Spring 2019 HuskyLead Series. HuskyLead is a series of hour-long workshops that help Michigan Tech students elevate their leadership skills.

Tuesday, January 29 –  “Rise Up: Don’t Throw Away Your Shot at Better Marketing”

Come rise up and work with Adobe Education Leader Jeremiah Baumann as we tackle the problem of “same old organization marketing tactics”. Learn some new tools and tricks to make your marketing stand out on a campus full of marketing doppelgängers. You’ll leave excited to “think past tomorrow” and create some amazing materials for your organization. Attend the first HuskyLead of the semester being held in MUB Ballroom B from 6–7 p.m. 

If you have any questions or comments email Beka Horsch at rmhorsch@mtu.edu.


2019-2020 USG Budget Hearing Info Session

It is the beginning of the Annual USG Budget Hearing Process, which Registered Student Organizations can receive funding for the following school year from the Student Activity Fee (SAF). The Undergraduate Student Government oversees the disbursement of these funds every year, with the opportunity for organizations to receive this funding happening every spring. If your organization would like to be funded by the Student Activity Fee for the 2019-2020 school year there are a few steps you nee to take.

First a representative from your organization must be present and sign-in at the Mandatory SAF Info Session to be eligible for SAF funding. This info session will take place on Tuesday, January 29th at 6:00 PM in Fisher 135. Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of time in order to sign in and receive your informational packet.

At this meeting you will be given all the information needed to get started planning a budget and submitting the required documents. A detailed timeline will be gone over, including submission deadlines. As a reminder, only open student organizations are eligible for SAF funding. If you are not sure if your organization is eligible, you are invited to attend this info session to see.

(Note: If your organization does not want SAF funding for the 2019-2020 school year, it is not required that you or a representative attend this info session. Special Budgetary Groups are also not required to attend this info session.)

If you have questions regarding the budgetary process, please wait until after the informational session as many questions will be answered there.


Spring Intramural Sports


Bad Art Night

The Alley Makerspace invites you to relax before Winter Carnival by making intentionally terrible art. Bring your friends and work together to create the spiciest and strangest sculptures, drawings, and paintings.  Prizes given to the worst art.

Where: Basement of the MUB

When: Friday, February 1st from 5-7 pm

Cost: Free!


Winter Carnival Karaoke

The Winter Carnival Karaoke event will be in the MUB Commons, Wednesday, February 6th,  from 8 pm to midnight. Free hot chocolate and snacks will be provided while supplies last.

This is going on during the all-nighter. Have some fun and Karaoke!

 


Supplies at The Campus Store
Need your broomball supplies? We are stocking brooms and all tapes at The Campus Store!
Winter Carnival gear is coming, watch our social media feeds for updates! We’ll have t-shirts, long sleeve t’s, crew and hoody sweatshirts! We’ll also be offering Winter Carnival glassware, buttons, and pictorials while supplies last! Stop by The Campus Store, University Images, or online at Bookstore.mtu.edu for more details.
Join HuskyDeals to be the first to know about our sales, promotions, and services! Email campusstore@mtu.edu to join! Stop by University Images or The Campus Store for more info!


Snowshoe Hikes

Snowshoe Hikes are a part of the Series and are most what we do in the winter.  We currently have about 120 pairs of Tubbs Snowshoes that are available for rent at the OAP, including about 8 pair of children’s snowshoes.  We will head out to a number of different locations and snowshoe, usually after the sun has gone down for the day.  Popular locations include Paavola Wetlands, McLain State Park, Michigan Tech Trails, and Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids in Hancock.  These hikes are $10 and include snowshoes for those who do not own a pair(yet).  We provide transportation if we are headed off campus and hot chocolate back at the OAP when we are all done!  

2019 Snowshoe Series dates are listed below! 

February 13, 2019- Hungarian Falls

February 21, 2019- McLain State Park

March 7, 2019-  Pilgrim Community Forest

In addition, the Bigfoot Glowshoe Event, February 7, 2019, is a partnership between the OAP and Wellness Programs and makes up the other part of the Snowshoe Series.  Held each year for the past 20 years, this year there will be some new changes to the event.  The most significant and exciting is the moving of the event to Thursday night of Winter Carnival!  We will be using glow sticks and glow paint and many other glow items to mark the trails and ensure that no one gets lost!  

More Information on Bigfoot Glowshoe and More

  • Bigfoot Glowshoe
    • Thursday, February 7, 2019, 7-10 pm                                       
    • Students $5
    • To register, visit the Student Health and Wellness Website
    • Poster attached for your convenience
  • Healthy Husky Workshop Series (Spring 2019)
    • Workshop description: We know Huskies are super smart and wildy busy.  We’ve designed this workshop series to help you learn positive life strategies, cope with the roadblocks this semester will bring, and connect with your pack.
    • Poster Attached
    • No cost to attend
    • Attend one session or all
  • Want to learn more?  Follow Student Health and Wellness on Social Media
    • Facebook (Michigan Tech Wellness) and Instagram!
      • Events and information posted weekly
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Do you love to talk about Health and Wellness?  Are you passionate about balance and living a healthy lifestyle?  Visit www.mtu.edu/wellness and click on “Join Our Team” to submit an    application
      • Interviews will take place in the spring 2019 semester and work will begin in the Fall 2019 semester
  • Have a question about Student Health and Wellness?  Email us at wellness@mtu.edu

 

 

 

 

 


Spend Your Spring Break in Silicon Valley

By Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship

Aspiring student entrepreneurs and innovators are invited to apply for the Michigan Technological University Silicon Valley Experience, a Spring Break tour of California Bay Area companies that includes meetings with entrepreneurs and Michigan Tech alumni who are leaders in their field. The deadline to apply is February 8th, 2019, and the application form can be found at SVE Experience 2019 Application. Up to fifteen students will be selected for this experience. Major funding for the trip is provided by Michigan Tech alum Kanwal Rekhi, as well as the Pavlis Honors College Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship and the School of Business and Economics in collaboration with 14 Floors.

Silicon Valley is known for its software giants, high-tech startups, Fortune 1000 companies, innovative culture and entrepreneurial ecosystem – the environment that affects local/regional entrepreneurship, such as culture, policies, talent, entrepreneurial organizations, regional resources, and networks.

The Silicon Valley Experience will showcase multiple perspectives of a day in the life of successful entrepreneurs, innovators, engineers, and business leaders. This tour will provide an interactive opportunity for students to discover more about a variety of industry settings, to sample various innovative corporate cultures through tours and presentations, and to meet and talk with successful alumni entrepreneurs.

Students who apply and are accepted will have the opportunity to:

  • Tour companies like Google, Netflix, Hewlett Packard, Facebook, Ford, Clari, BYTON, Twilio, Autodesk, Waymo, the Porter Vineyard, as well as recent Michigan Tech alumnus startup, Handshake
  • Meet with entrepreneurs and innovators
  • Talk with Michigan Tech alumni who are leaders in their field
  • Get answers to your real-world business, innovation, and leadership questions
  • Gain firsthand knowledge of the enterprises that are revolutionizing global business

Lodging, some food, and ground transportation to and from toured companies will be covered. Students will be responsible for arranging and paying for their own air travel. As part of the student application, students will create a 2-minute video describing how they will share their experience with the Michigan Technological University community upon completion of their travel in order to positively contribute to our entrepreneurial ecosystem. Students who have a demonstrated financial need can apply for a limited travel scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Casper (lcasper@mtu.edu).

 


HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs

Check out the awesome lineup of HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs we have in store for you this spring! All adult and youth classes are open for registration!  

We’ve got something for everyone! Keep yourself and your family HuskiesFit with HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs classes this spring!

 

 


New Opportunity for Choreographers and Composers in 2019:

Rabbit Island and The Rozsa Center Create Residency Program

The Rabbit Island Foundation and Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts announce a new 2019 residency opportunity: The three-week Choreographer and Composer Residency encourages collaboration between a choreographer and composer in a wild natural setting offering time, space, and financial support to explore environmental concerns through dance and music. The two applicants selected, one choreographer and one composer, will spend two weeks on Rabbit Island, then one week of studio time at the Rozsa Center, and their final work will be premiered as part of the Rozsa Center Presenting Series season in 2020-2021. An honoraria of $2000 USD will be awarded to both the choreographer and composer.

The opportunity is an open call available to anyone working in the fields of choreography and composition. The selection committee is made up of each organization’s directors, Rabbit Island alumni, and accomplished choreographers and composers. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Awarded residents will be notified in early May, 2019. A complete application guide and online submission form can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Rabbit Island is a 91-acre wilderness island partitioned from the mainland by the largest body of freshwater in the world, Lake Superior. As such, the location provides artists a remote contextual challenge to create works which add to the evolving contemporary conversation of art and the environment. Since 2013 the Rabbit Island Residency open call for all disciplines has received over 1000 applications from 45 countries. The Choreographer and Composer Residency marks the Rabbit Island Foundation’s first focused residency and first collaboratively created residency with the Rozsa Center.

Rabbit Island Foundation President Rob Gorski states, “The Choreographer and Composer Residency contests the status quo. Rabbit Island exists to encourage the creative community to focus intensely on the most fundamental narrative of our age—the environment and the human relationship to it. This residency challenges applicants to take risks and create bold work challenging the assumptions of the cultural landscape created by previous generations of choreographers, composers, and thinkers. We presume that there exist more meaningful ways to contextualize music and dance to the evolving understanding of ethics within the Anthropocene. This residency offers time, space, and context to take a shot at precisely this.”

To learn more about the residency opportunity, the Rabbit Island Foundation, and the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts; full application guidelines and submission information for can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.


HuskiesFit Adult Group Fitness

Spring HuskiesFit Adult Group Fitness classes begin January 20. Check out the daily schedule, Adult Group Fitness at a Glance! Student rates available!

 

Looking for the ultimate variety of group fitness classes? Commit to be HuskiesFit with our Spring Semester HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card – variety at its best. #groupfitness #ultimatepunchcard #huskiesfit.


Michigan Tech Trails

If you join the Nordic Ski Club you get free day use of equipment at Tech Trails. Equipment cannot be kept overnight and can only be used at Tech Trails.

 

The next Citizen’s Night is February 5, 6 pm on the lighted Michigan Tech Trails. Enjoy a little friendly competition with family, friends and fellow skiers or ski just for fun. Free to Tech Trail members.

 

Come on out and support the Tech Trails with a season pass!

The Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) offers snowshoe rentals . Various lengths available to accommodate all users and use types.

 

 

Student News Briefs – January 18, 2019

Welcome to Spring Semester!

Remember: Martin Luther King Jr. day is Monday, classes are not in session.


Icy Walkways 

Drivers and walkers need to be mindful of each other. Please use caution when walking to campus or on campus. Drive with caution, keep lights on, keep your eyes on the road and off to the side to see any pedestrians on the sidewalks or crossing the road.

Drivers keep a look out for walkers!

Walkers keep an eye out for vehicles on the roads while you are walking!


 MUB Board presents Mind Reader Mark Toland 

Date: January 18th, 2019  Tonight!

Time: 9 pm                                                               

Location: MUB Ballroom

Description: Join MUB Board on Friday, January 18th at 9 pm in the MUB Ballroom for award-winning mind reader Mark Toland. His award winning entertainment is the go-to choice for major corporate and college events around the world. In 2017, Mark went on an international tour performing sold out shows around North America. “The Mystery Tour” earned praise and awards from New York City to San Diego, including “Best of Fest” (NYC), “Pick of Fringe” (Orlando), and “Outstanding Mentalism Performance” (San Diego). Mark has also correctly guessed the outcome of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, predicted the headlines of the Chicago Tribune, and bicycled through Chicago traffic completely blindfolded. You won’t want to miss this!!!


                               This weekend, Film Board Presents: Bohemian Rhapsody

Friday, Jan. 18 @ 5:30, 8:30, 11:30
Saturday, Jan. 19 @ 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30                                     
Sunday, Jan 20 @ 2:30, 5:30

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

Bohemian Rhapsody is rated PG-13 for thematic elements, suggestive material, drug content and language

Want to see what movies we’re playing next? Check out our movies and showtimes at the Film Board website: filmboard.mtu.edu

 



Come See Comedian Stephen Agyei
Join Late Night Programming for the first comedian of the spring semester, Stephen Agyei on Friday, January 25 at 10:00 pm in the MUB Ballroom!  
Memorably known for the “Whitest teeth in Denver,” he shines as bright as his mischievous smile. He’s opened for Dave Chappelle, Roseanne and was hand-picked by Duncan Trussell to open his most recent tour. Get ready for a great night full of laughter, so gather your friends for a show you won’t want to miss! This event is FREE to all, funded by the Student Activity Fee!

Spring 2019 Dollar Days 

Commit to be HiskiesFit in 2019! Change up your workout or try a new class. Set some new fitness goals.
Several HuskiesFit Programs will offer classes for only $2 during Dollar Days, January 13 – 19. This is a great chance for you to test the waters and see what we have to offer without breaking your budget!
Find what works for you and commit to be HuskiesFit in 2019!

The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success is Hiring for 2019-20!

Are you looking for leadership opportunities where you encourage the success of other Michigan Tech students?  Come join the staff of the Wahtera Center in the following positions:  OTL (Orientation Team Leader), ExSEL Peer Mentor, Academic Success Coach, and Success Course Peer Teaching Assistant.

To apply for any of these positions, you must attend one of the following info sessions to obtain an application.

Friday, January 18 at 4 pm in Fisher 138

Friday, January 18 at 5 pm in Fisher 138

Monday, January 21 at 2 pm in Fisher 138

If you have any questions, please email:  success@mtu.edu.


Spring Intramural Sports


Festival of Concerts of Contemporary Music

Michigan Tech’s Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, and Libby Meyer, Lecturer, Visual and Performing Arts and Director, Music Composition Program, are pleased to present a festival series of three concerts of contemporary music written by composers either from or who have lived in the Upper Peninsula, featuring Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Composer and UP Native Elena Ruehr. There will be a Master Class presented by Dr. Ruehr on Saturday, January 19, at 3:00 pm in the McArdle Theatre, featuring a recital of music by student composers. The festival continues that evening with an intimate evening “Backstage” performance in the Rozsa Center at 7:30 pm, featuring the music of Evan Premo, Libby Meyer, Thomas LaVoy, Abbie Burt Betinis, Carrie Biolo, Patrick Booth, Christopher Plummer and featuring Elena Ruehr’s Third String Quartet. The final concert of the festival will take place on Sunday, January 20, at 3:00 pm in the McArdle Theatre, and will present music by Griffin Candey, Josh Loar, Sarah Rimkus, Milton Olsson, Stephen Rush, and featuring the piece Lucy by Elena Ruehr.


Calling All Volunteers!

Martin Luther King Reading Day 2019 is coming up fast!

On January 21, 2019 (MLK Day) Michigan Tech will continue a long-standing tradition of reading to local grade school classes about the life and legacy of MLK.

All readings take place between 9 am – 3 pm and we will coordinate at a later date exactly what block of times are available to choose. Participating schools include:

– Houghton Elementary

– Barkell School (Hancock)

– Dollar Bay Elementary School

If you or a group are interested in reading sign up HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/wzOJKfzzpFerKaqg1

MLK children’s books will be provided for readings

Personal transportation is required but carpool options can be arranged. If you have any questions please contact Briana Tucker, bctucker@mtu.edu anytime!


Feedback on Michigan Tech Experience
The Wahtera Center is looking for your feedback about your Michigan Tech experience with academic advising. We are conducting in person group sessions next week to collect your thoughts and opinions about your  experiences with academic advising and how to improve the experiences for students and advisors alike. Food will be provided.

The feedback collected will not be tied to individual students. The sessions are

Monday, January 21 at 4 pm in Admin 201 and Thursday, January 24 at noon in Admin 130, Room 159. If you can attend, please register here.  Contact Susan Liebau at slliebau@mtu.edu with any questions.

Jack Box Games

Join Mu Beta Psi playing Jack Box in Fisher 130 on Tuesday, January 22nd at 5:30 pm. Jack Box is a party game in which the players use their phones to submit answers for the players to chose from. Mu Beta Psi is a musical service fraternity who works to serve the Rosza, VPA, and local high school and community music endeavors.

 


Summer Youth Programs is Hiring!

Looking for a summer job? Want to make an impact this summer? We have an amazing opportunity for you!

Summer Youth Programs will be hosting two info sessions about our current job openings for this summer. You do NOT have to attend an info session to apply but it is highly encouraged. If you are unable to attend or if you have any questions please email cpcojobs@mtu.edu.

The employment info sessions are on the following days:

Wednesday, January 23rd at 5:00 pm in the MUB Alumni Lounge

Thursday, January 24th at 5:30 pm in the MUB Alumni Lounge

You can also find more information on our website: https://www.mtu.edu/syp/


Residential Life is Hiring

Residential Life is hiring Resident Assistants (RA) for the 2019-2020 academic year. All new resident assistant candidates must attend one information session. An information session will take place on January 23, 2019 from 6-7 pm in Fisher 135. After attending an information session, candidates may complete the application on Handshake. Interviews will be held between February 4 – 5, and February 11 – 15, 2019. With any questions about the RA position, please email Kaylee Kapatos at kkapatos@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1453.


Rekhi Innovation Challenge

The Rekhi Innovation Challenge is a crowdfunding competition to help promote and support student innovation and entrepreneurship through the use of Superior Ideas.

The competition will run for the month of February and the team that raises the most money will receive a monetary match up of to $1,000. Additional monetary awards will also be offered.

Projects must be submitted by 3 p.m. Friday, January 25th on Superior Ideas in order to enter into the competition. The application and guidelines can be found on Husky Innovate or by contacting Natasha Chopp.


SURF Applications Due January 25

Applications for 2019 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs) are currently being accepted. Fellowship recipients will spend the summer on an individual research project under the guidance of a Michigan Tech faculty mentor. SURFs are open to all Tech undergraduates who have at least one semester remaining after the summer term. Awards are up to $4,000. Applications are due by 4 pm on Friday,  January 25, 2019.

For more information and access to the application materials and instructions, visit the webpage or contact Paige Hackney (phackney@mtu.edu).


Deadline for CMU New Venture Competition Extended

By Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship

The last event in the Husky Innovate series, the Central Michigan University New Venture Competition, is Friday, April 12, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, MI. For the ninth year, Michigan Technological University and Central Michigan University collaborate to offer our students the opportunity to compete for over $100,000 in cash prizes and in-kind services.

Are you a student with a great business idea or do you want to team up with a student who has a great business idea? If so, the New Venture Competition provides an exciting venue to pitch your business, get valuable feedback, network with representatives within Michigan’s innovation & entrepreneurship ecosystem, and last but not least, perhaps win some valuable prize money!

The NVC provides a transformational experience in which students are able to earn start-up funds for their new venture. Students will have multiple opportunities to connect with experienced entrepreneurs, alumni, and business professionals, venture capital experts, angel investors, and faculty and community leaders.

Students who are interested must submit an “Intent to Compete” application for the New Venture Competition by the extended January 25, 2019 deadline.   Click here to register and apply – http://bit.ly/newventurecompetition


Study Away Programs – Summer 2019


Dodgeball Tournament

Dodgeball Tournament with teams of 6 to win $25-30 gift card each. Single elimination bracket style. Uniforms are encouraged. Team names need to be appropriate. The team captain can send an email to MUBboardFGchair@gmail.com with their team name (Must be appropriate) and the 6 members of their team. Must include names and emails. We will send a PDF of the rules to each captain once they are signed up along with their start time. Games will be 10 minutes long.

This event will be at the Racquetball Courts, Saturday, January 26th, from 1 pm to 6 pm.


Men’s Club Volleyball Home Tournament

Come cheer on your MTU Men’s Club Volleyball team as they play in their first WVC tournament of the season! Five Wisconsin schools will be traveling up to Houghton to play. Admission is free, so take a break from your classes and go watch some competitive collegiate volleyball!    

Saturday, January 26th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

SDC Varsity Wood Gym

Involvement Link

Facebook Event Link


HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs

Check out the awesome lineup of HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs we have in store for you this spring! All adult and youth classes are open for registration!  

We’ve got something for everyone! Keep yourself and your family HuskiesFit with HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs classes this spring!

 

 


New Opportunity for Choreographers and Composers in 2019:

Rabbit Island and The Rozsa Center Create Residency Program

The Rabbit Island Foundation and Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts announce a new 2019 residency opportunity: The three-week Choreographer and Composer Residency encourages collaboration between a choreographer and composer in a wild natural setting offering time, space, and financial support to explore environmental concerns through dance and music. The two applicants selected, one choreographer and one composer, will spend two weeks on Rabbit Island, then one week of studio time at the Rozsa Center, and their final work will be premiered as part of the Rozsa Center Presenting Series season in 2020-2021. An honoraria of $2000 USD will be awarded to both the choreographer and composer.

The opportunity is an open call available to anyone working in the fields of choreography and composition. The selection committee is made up of each organization’s directors, Rabbit Island alumni, and accomplished choreographers and composers. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Awarded residents will be notified in early May, 2019. A complete application guide and online submission form can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Rabbit Island is a 91-acre wilderness island partitioned from the mainland by the largest body of freshwater in the world, Lake Superior. As such, the location provides artists a remote contextual challenge to create works which add to the evolving contemporary conversation of art and the environment. Since 2013 the Rabbit Island Residency open call for all disciplines has received over 1000 applications from 45 countries. The Choreographer and Composer Residency marks the Rabbit Island Foundation’s first focused residency and first collaboratively created residency with the Rozsa Center.

Rabbit Island Foundation President Rob Gorski states, “The Choreographer and Composer Residency contests the status quo. Rabbit Island exists to encourage the creative community to focus intensely on the most fundamental narrative of our age—the environment and the human relationship to it. This residency challenges applicants to take risks and create bold work challenging the assumptions of the cultural landscape created by previous generations of choreographers, composers, and thinkers. We presume that there exist more meaningful ways to contextualize music and dance to the evolving understanding of ethics within the Anthropocene. This residency offers time, space, and context to take a shot at precisely this.”

To learn more about the residency opportunity, the Rabbit Island Foundation, and the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts; full application guidelines and submission information for can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.


HuskiesFit Adult Group Fitness

Spring HuskiesFit Adult Group Fitness classes begin January 20. Check out the daily schedule, Adult Group Fitness at a Glance! Student rates available!

 

Looking for the ultimate variety of group fitness classes? Commit to be HuskiesFit with our Spring Semester HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card – variety at its best. #groupfitness #ultimatepunchcard #huskiesfit

 

Student News Briefs – January 11, 2019

New Semester Monday!


Walkways Are Slippery

Drivers and walkers need to be mindful of each other. Please use caution when walking to campus or on campus. Drive with caution, keep lights on, keep your eyes on the road and off to the side to see any pedestrians on the sidewalks or crossing the road.

Drivers keep a look out for walkers!

Walkers keep an eye out for vehicles on the roads while you are walking!


SDC Holiday Break Hours

The SDC will observe reduced building hours during the holiday break, Now – January 12, 2019.

For more information, see the attached schedule or visit Holiday Building Hours.

This is a reminder that the SDC will resume regular hours beginning Sunday, January 13.

Visit SDC Building Hours for more information.


Textbooks For Spring Semester

Looking for textbooks? You can now order your books for the 2019 Spring semester online. Head to our website www.bookstore.mtu.edu to compare our prices with our competitors.

Select in-store pickup and your books will be waiting for you when you arrive!

 


Benefit for Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly

This year, the Rozsa Center, Michigan Tech’s Dining Services, and Visual and Performing Arts Department, is hosting the second annual benefit in Ken Steiner’s honor for his favorite charity: Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, featuring good food, a cash bar, and once again a host of Ken’s friends and former band mates making the music, on Friday, January 11 at 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm, in the Rozsa Center Lobby. Ticket prices are: $10/$20/$30/donation of your choice. 100% of ticket sales will be donated in Ken’s name to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Musicians featured: Tom Katalin at 7:00 PM. Uncle Pete’s All Star BBQ Blues Band at 8:15 PM. And, The Mike Christianson Quartet at 9:30 PM. Ticket prices are in a range of “donation levels,” so that everyone who attends can support the fundraiser at a level they choose.

To purchase tickets, please call (906) 487-2073, go online at mtu.edu/rozsa, or visit Ticketing Operations at Michigan Tech’s Student Development Complex (SDC). Tickets will also be available at the Rozsa Box office the evening of the benefit. The Rozsa Box Office opens two hours before event times.


Spring 2019 Dollar Days 

Commit to be HiskiesFit in 2019! Change up your workout or try a new class. Set some new fitness goals.
Several HuskiesFit Programs will offer classes for only $2 during Dollar Days, January 13 – 19. This is a great chance for you to test the waters and see what we have to offer without breaking your budget!
Find what works for you and commit to be HuskiesFit in 2019!

Looking for a job on campus?

Come to the On Campus Student Employment Fair!

Talk with departments hiring both regular student employees and work study students. Various departments across campus will be there to meet with you such as Admissions, IT, Student Activities, etc.

What: On Campus Employment Fair – Open to both Federal Work Study students and regular on campus employment
When: January 16, 2019 from 12 pm – 2 pm
Where: East Reading Room, Library
Why: great job experience for your resume, flexible hours around your class schedule, and MONEY.

Please contact Emily Hoffmiller in the Student Financial Services Center if you have any additional questions, ejbuchmi@mtu.edu.


The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success is Hiring for 2019-20!

Are you looking for leadership opportunities where you encourage the success of other Michigan Tech students?  Come join the staff of the Wahtera Center in the following positions:  OTL (Orientation Team Leader), ExSEL Peer Mentor, Academic Success Coach, and Success Course Peer Teaching Assistant.

To apply for any of these positions, you must attend one of the following info sessions to obtain an application.

Friday, January 18 at 4 p.m. in Fisher 138

Friday, January 18 at 5 p.m. in Fisher 138

If you have any questions, please email:  success@mtu.edu.


Spring Intramural Sports


Festival of Concerts of Contemporary Music

Michigan Tech’s Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, and Libby Meyer, Lecturer, Visual and Performing Arts and Director, Music Composition Program, are pleased to present a festival series of three concerts of contemporary music written by composers either from or who have lived in the Upper Peninsula, featuring Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Composer and UP Native Elena Ruehr. There will be a Master Class presented by Dr. Ruehr on Saturday, January 19, at 3:00 pm in the McArdle Theatre, featuring a recital of music by student composers. The festival continues that evening with an intimate evening “Backstage” performance in the Rozsa Center at 7:30 pm, featuring the music of Evan Premo, Libby Meyer, Thomas LaVoy, Abbie Burt Betinis, Carrie Biolo, Patrick Booth, Christopher Plummer and featuring Elena Ruehr’s Third String Quartet. The final concert of the festival will take place on Sunday, January 20, at 3:00 pm in the McArdle Theatre, and will present music by Griffin Candey, Josh Loar, Sarah Rimkus, Milton Olsson, Stephen Rush, and featuring the piece Lucy by Elena Ruehr.


Calling All Volunteers!

Martin Luther King Reading Day 2019 is coming up fast!

On January 21, 2019 (MLK Day) Michigan Tech will continue a long-standing tradition of reading to local grade school classes about the life and legacy of MLK.

All readings take place between 9 am – 3 pm and we will coordinate at a later date exactly what block of times are available to choose. Participating schools include:

– Houghton Elementary

– Barkell School (Hancock)

– Dollar Bay Elementary School

If you or a group are interested in reading sign up HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/wzOJKfzzpFerKaqg1

MLK children’s books will be provided for readings

Personal transportation is required but carpool options can be arranged. If you have any questions please contact Briana Tucker, bctucker@mtu.edu anytime!


Residential Life is Hiring

Residential Life is hiring Resident Assistants (RA) for the 2019-2020 academic year. All new resident assistant candidates must attend one information session. An information session will take place on January 23, 2019 from 6-7 pm in Fisher 135. After attending an information session, candidates may complete the application on Handshake. Interviews will be held between February 4 – 5, and February 11 – 15, 2019. With any questions about the RA position, please email Kaylee Kapatos at kkapatos@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1453.


Come See Comedian Stephen Agyei
Join Late Night Programming for the first comedian of the spring semester, Stephen Agyei on Friday, January 25 at 10:00 pm in the MUB Ballroom!  
Memorably known for the “Whitest teeth in Denver,” he shines as bright as his mischievous smile. He’s opened for Dave Chappelle, Roseanne and was hand-picked by Duncan Trussell to open his most recent tour. Get ready for a great night full of laughter, so gather your friends for a show you won’t want to miss! This event is FREE to all, funded by the Student Activity Fee!

HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs

Check out the awesome lineup of HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs we have in store for you this spring! All adult and youth classes are open for registration!  

We’ve got something for everyone! Keep yourself and your family HuskiesFit with HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs classes this spring!

 

 


New Opportunity for Choreographers and Composers in 2019:

Rabbit Island and The Rozsa Center Create Residency Program

The Rabbit Island Foundation and Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts announce a new 2019 residency opportunity: The three-week Choreographer and Composer Residency encourages collaboration between a choreographer and composer in a wild natural setting offering time, space, and financial support to explore environmental concerns through dance and music. The two applicants selected, one choreographer and one composer, will spend two weeks on Rabbit Island, then one week of studio time at the Rozsa Center, and their final work will be premiered as part of the Rozsa Center Presenting Series season in 2020-2021. An honoraria of $2000 USD will be awarded to both the choreographer and composer.

The opportunity is an open call available to anyone working in the fields of choreography and composition. The selection committee is made up of each organization’s directors, Rabbit Island alumni, and accomplished choreographers and composers. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Awarded residents will be notified in early May, 2019. A complete application guide and online submission form can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Rabbit Island is a 91-acre wilderness island partitioned from the mainland by the largest body of freshwater in the world, Lake Superior. As such, the location provides artists a remote contextual challenge to create works which add to the evolving contemporary conversation of art and the environment. Since 2013 the Rabbit Island Residency open call for all disciplines has received over 1000 applications from 45 countries. The Choreographer and Composer Residency marks the Rabbit Island Foundation’s first focused residency and first collaboratively created residency with the Rozsa Center.

Rabbit Island Foundation President Rob Gorski states, “The Choreographer and Composer Residency contests the status quo. Rabbit Island exists to encourage the creative community to focus intensely on the most fundamental narrative of our age—the environment and the human relationship to it. This residency challenges applicants to take risks and create bold work challenging the assumptions of the cultural landscape created by previous generations of choreographers, composers, and thinkers. We presume that there exist more meaningful ways to contextualize music and dance to the evolving understanding of ethics within the Anthropocene. This residency offers time, space, and context to take a shot at precisely this.”

To learn more about the residency opportunity, the Rabbit Island Foundation, and the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts; full application guidelines and submission information for can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Student News Briefs – January 4, 2019

Have A Wonderful Holiday Break!


Walkways Are Slippery

Drivers and walkers need to be mindful of each other. Please use caution when walking to campus or on campus. Drive with caution, keep lights on, keep your eyes on the road and off to the side to see any pedestrians on the sidewalks or crossing the road.

Drivers keep a look out for walkers!

Walkers keep an eye out for vehicles on the roads while you are walking!


SDC Holiday Break Hours

The SDC will observe reduced building hours during the holiday break, Now – January 12, 2019.

For more information, see the attached schedule or visit Holiday Building Hours.


Textbooks For Spring Semester

Looking for textbooks? You can now order your books for the 2019 Spring semester online. Head to our website www.bookstore.mtu.edu to compare our prices with our competitors.

Select in-store pickup and your books will be waiting for you when you arrive!

 


Benefit for Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly

This year, the Rozsa Center, Michigan Tech’s Dining Services, and Visual and Performing Arts Department, is hosting the second annual benefit in Ken Steiner’s honor for his favorite charity: Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, featuring good food, a cash bar, and once again a host of Ken’s friends and former band mates making the music, on Friday, January 11 at 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm, in the Rozsa Center Lobby. Ticket prices are: $10/$20/$30/donation of your choice. 100% of ticket sales will be donated in Ken’s name to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly.

Musicians featured: Tom Katalin at 7:00 PM. Uncle Pete’s All Star BBQ Blues Band at 8:15 PM. And, The Mike Christianson Quartet at 9:30 PM. Ticket prices are in a range of “donation levels,” so that everyone who attends can support the fundraiser at a level they choose.

To purchase tickets, please call (906) 487-2073, go online at mtu.edu/rozsa, or visit Ticketing Operations at Michigan Tech’s Student Development Complex (SDC). Tickets will also be available at the Rozsa Box office the evening of the benefit. The Rozsa Box Office opens two hours before event times.


Spring 2019 Dollar Days 

Commit to be HiskiesFit in 2019! Change up your workout or try a new class. Set some new fitness goals.
Several HuskiesFit Programs will offer classes for only $2 during Dollar Days, January 13 – 19. This is a great chance for you to test the waters and see what we have to offer without breaking your budget!
Find what works for you and commit to be HuskiesFit in 2019!

The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success is Hiring for 2019-20!

Are you looking for leadership opportunities where you encourage the success of other Michigan Tech students?  Come join the staff of the Wahtera Center in the following positions:  OTL (Orientation Team Leader), ExSEL Peer Mentor, Academic Success Coach, and Success Course Peer Teaching Assistant.

To apply for any of these positions, you must attend one of the following info sessions to obtain an application.

Friday, January 18 at 4 p.m. in Fisher 138

Friday, January 18 at 5 p.m. in Fisher 138

If you have any questions, please email:  success@mtu.edu.


Spring Intramural Sports


Residential Life is Hiring

Residential Life is hiring Resident Assistants (RA) for the 2019-2020 academic year. All new resident assistant candidates must attend one information session. An information session will take place on January 23, 2019 from 6-7 pm in Fisher 135. After attending an information session, candidates may complete the application on Handshake. Interviews will be held between February 4 – 5, and February 11 – 15, 2019. With any questions about the RA position, please email Kaylee Kapatos at kkapatos@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1453.


HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs

Check out the awesome lineup of HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs we have in store for you this spring! All adult and youth classes are open for registration!  

We’ve got something for everyone! Keep yourself and your family HuskiesFit with HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs classes this spring!

 

 


New Opportunity for Choreographers and Composers in 2019:

Rabbit Island and The Rozsa Center Create Residency Program

The Rabbit Island Foundation and Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts announce a new 2019 residency opportunity: The three-week Choreographer and Composer Residency encourages collaboration between a choreographer and composer in a wild natural setting offering time, space, and financial support to explore environmental concerns through dance and music. The two applicants selected, one choreographer and one composer, will spend two weeks on Rabbit Island, then one week of studio time at the Rozsa Center, and their final work will be premiered as part of the Rozsa Center Presenting Series season in 2020-2021. An honoraria of $2000 USD will be awarded to both the choreographer and composer.

The opportunity is an open call available to anyone working in the fields of choreography and composition. The selection committee is made up of each organization’s directors, Rabbit Island alumni, and accomplished choreographers and composers. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Awarded residents will be notified in early May, 2019. A complete application guide and online submission form can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Rabbit Island is a 91-acre wilderness island partitioned from the mainland by the largest body of freshwater in the world, Lake Superior. As such, the location provides artists a remote contextual challenge to create works which add to the evolving contemporary conversation of art and the environment. Since 2013 the Rabbit Island Residency open call for all disciplines has received over 1000 applications from 45 countries. The Choreographer and Composer Residency marks the Rabbit Island Foundation’s first focused residency and first collaboratively created residency with the Rozsa Center.

Rabbit Island Foundation President Rob Gorski states, “The Choreographer and Composer Residency contests the status quo. Rabbit Island exists to encourage the creative community to focus intensely on the most fundamental narrative of our age—the environment and the human relationship to it. This residency challenges applicants to take risks and create bold work challenging the assumptions of the cultural landscape created by previous generations of choreographers, composers, and thinkers. We presume that there exist more meaningful ways to contextualize music and dance to the evolving understanding of ethics within the Anthropocene. This residency offers time, space, and context to take a shot at precisely this.”

To learn more about the residency opportunity, the Rabbit Island Foundation, and the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts; full application guidelines and submission information for can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Student News Briefs – December 21, 2018

Have A Wonderful Holiday Break!


Walkers Be Careful

If you are walking to campus in the morning when it is still dark, please use extreme caution. There have been numerous reports of near misses as students are difficult to see in the dark, rain and snow.

It can be slippery so be cautious!

Wear reflective clothing and be careful out there!

Drivers should always be on the lookout for students walking to school as well!


Public Skating

Make wonderful memories over the holidays with a fun family get together at the Mac for public skating!

  • Friday, December 21, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm                                  
  • Sunday, December 23, 12:00-2:00 pm
  • Friday, December 28, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Sunday, December 30, 12:00-2:00 pm

Free to SDC members and Michigan Tech students. Included in same day SDC day pass purchase. $3/person skating only.

For more information, visit Public Skating.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Michigan Tech Recreation!

 


SDC Holiday Break Hours

The SDC will observe reduced building hours during the holiday break, December 22, 2018 – January 12, 2019.

For more information, see the attached schedule or visit Holiday Building Hours.


Spring 2019 Dollar Days 
Commit to be HiskiesFit in 2019! Change up your workout or try a new class. Set some new fitness goals.
Several HuskiesFit Programs will offer classes for only $2 during Dollar Days, January 13 – 19. This is a great chance for you to test the waters and see what we have to offer without breaking your budget!
Find what works for you and commit to be HuskiesFit in 2019!

The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success is Hiring for 2019-20!

Are you looking for leadership opportunities where you encourage the success of other Michigan Tech students?  Come join the staff of the Wahtera Center in the following positions:  OTL (Orientation Team Leader), ExSEL Peer Mentor, Academic Success Coach, and Success Course Peer Teaching Assistant.

To apply for any of these positions, you must attend one of the following info sessions to obtain an application.

Friday, January 18 at 4 p.m. in Fisher 138

Friday, January 18 at 5 p.m. in Fisher 138

If you have any questions, please email:  success@mtu.edu.


Spring Intramural Sports


Residential Life is Hiring

Residential Life is hiring Resident Assistants (RA) for the 2019-2020 academic year. All new resident assistant candidates must attend one information session. An information session will take place on January 23, 2019 from 6-7 pm in Fisher 135. After attending an information session, candidates may complete the application on Handshake. Interviews will be held between February 4 – 5, and February 11 – 15, 2019. With any questions about the RA position, please email Kaylee Kapatos at kkapatos@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1453.


HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs

Check out the awesome lineup of HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs we have in store for you this spring! All adult and youth classes are open for registration!  

We’ve got something for everyone! Keep yourself and your family HuskiesFit with HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs classes this spring!

 

 


New Opportunity for Choreographers and Composers in 2019:

Rabbit Island and The Rozsa Center Create Residency Program

The Rabbit Island Foundation and Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts announce a new 2019 residency opportunity: The three-week Choreographer and Composer Residency encourages collaboration between a choreographer and composer in a wild natural setting offering time, space, and financial support to explore environmental concerns through dance and music. The two applicants selected, one choreographer and one composer, will spend two weeks on Rabbit Island, then one week of studio time at the Rozsa Center, and their final work will be premiered as part of the Rozsa Center Presenting Series season in 2020-2021. An honoraria of $2000 USD will be awarded to both the choreographer and composer.

The opportunity is an open call available to anyone working in the fields of choreography and composition. The selection committee is made up of each organization’s directors, Rabbit Island alumni, and accomplished choreographers and composers. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Awarded residents will be notified in early May, 2019. A complete application guide and online submission form can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Rabbit Island is a 91-acre wilderness island partitioned from the mainland by the largest body of freshwater in the world, Lake Superior. As such, the location provides artists a remote contextual challenge to create works which add to the evolving contemporary conversation of art and the environment. Since 2013 the Rabbit Island Residency open call for all disciplines has received over 1000 applications from 45 countries. The Choreographer and Composer Residency marks the Rabbit Island Foundation’s first focused residency and first collaboratively created residency with the Rozsa Center.

Rabbit Island Foundation President Rob Gorski states, “The Choreographer and Composer Residency contests the status quo. Rabbit Island exists to encourage the creative community to focus intensely on the most fundamental narrative of our age—the environment and the human relationship to it. This residency challenges applicants to take risks and create bold work challenging the assumptions of the cultural landscape created by previous generations of choreographers, composers, and thinkers. We presume that there exist more meaningful ways to contextualize music and dance to the evolving understanding of ethics within the Anthropocene. This residency offers time, space, and context to take a shot at precisely this.”

To learn more about the residency opportunity, the Rabbit Island Foundation, and the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts; full application guidelines and submission information for can be found at http://www.rabbitisland.org/art.

Student News Briefs – December 14, 2018

 

Have a wonderful day!


Walkers Be Careful

If you are walking to campus in the morning when it is still dark, please use extreme caution. There have been numerous reports of near misses as students are difficult to see in the dark, rain and snow.

It can be slippery so be cautious!

Wear reflective clothing and be careful out there!

Drivers should always be on the lookout for students walking to school as well!


The Rozsa Center Presents Three Holiday Concerts This Week

Celebrate the holidays with music at the Rozsa! Join the Rozsa Center and the Michigan Tech Department of Visual and Performing Arts for two holiday inspired concerts this week: enjoy “Gifts of Music,” a concert by the Superior Wind Symphony on Friday, December 14. And the Michigan Tech Choirs present a “Celebration of Lights” on Saturday, December 15. Both shows are at 7:30 pm at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts.

On Friday, The Superior Wind Symphony brings musical gifts that are varied and diverse for you at the end of this year. The Gifts of Music program includes “The Sussex Mummer’s Christmas Carol” by Percy Grainger and Mike Christianson; “Three Moods of Hanukkah,” arranged by Lenny Niehaus; two traditional carols, Silent Night and O Tannebaum, co-arranged by Wynton Marsalis, and “Variations on a Shaker Melody” by  Aaron Copland; among other holiday-inspired songs.

Jared Anderson, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Michigan Tech, presents A Celebration of Lights,  The choirs at Michigan Tech are looking forward to sharing a program of diverse music that they have grown to love over the past couple of months. The concert includes traditional carols as well as a number of newer pieces that capture the spirit of the holiday season, when the nights are long and we appreciate light from many sources.  The choirs will sing of light from the menorah, the moon, stars, warm homes, a cradle. We hope that people from across the Keweenaw will take some time to join us for this concert. We are especially looking forward to collaborating with the Copper Country Bells, a local group of handbell players who will join the combined choirs for two numbers on the program.”

Tickets for Gifts of Music and Celebration of Lights are on sale now, $13 for adults, $5 for youth, and no charge for Michigan Tech students with the Experience Tech fee. Tickets are available by phone at (906) 487-2073, online at mtu.edu/rozsa, in person at the Central Ticketing Office in the Student Development Complex, or the night of the show at the Rozsa box office, which opens two hours prior to performances.


Festive Fusion Holiday Party!

Join Zumba instructor Allison and POUND instructor Rochelle for a fun night of dancing and rocking out to  celebrate the holidays! This jam-packed evening will have Zumba and POUND®, holiday music, and giveaways! Get in the holiday spirit and wear something festive! Class includes some of your favorite holiday jams, complimentary raffle, surprises, and more!

Saturday, December 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

SDC Studio

Cost $15/person (sorry, no punch cards!)

Visit Festive Fusion Holiday Party to register!

 


SDC Holiday Break Hours

The SDC will observe reduced building hours during the holiday break, December 22, 2018 – January 12, 2019.

For more information, see the attached schedule or visit Holiday Building Hours.


New HuskiesFit Class

A new and exciting offer in the line-up of adult group fitness classes – Tai Chi!

Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese exercise combining relaxed fluid movements with a calm, alert mental state, is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it safe for all ages and fitness levels. Join new HuskiesFit instructor Hilary Mondays from 2-2:50 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10:30-11:20 a.m. in the SDC Studio.

tai-chiabc

Fall Session: Now Through – December 19

Cost – Michigan Tech Student Session $24, General Public Session $30

(Pay at the SDC Ticket Office.)

For more information or to register, visit Tai Chi.

 


Spring 2019 Dollar Days 
Commit to be HiskiesFit in 2019! Change up your workout or try a new class. Set some new fitness goals.
Several HuskiesFit Programs will offer classes for only $2 during Dollar Days, January 13 – 19. This is a great chance for you to test the waters and see what we have to offer without breaking your budget!
Find what works for you and commit to be HuskiesFit in 2019!

The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success is Hiring for 2019-20!

Are you looking for leadership opportunities where you encourage the success of other Michigan Tech students?  Come join the staff of the Wahtera Center in the following positions:  OTL (Orientation Team Leader), ExSEL Peer Mentor, Academic Success Coach, and Success Course Peer Teaching Assistant.

To apply for any of these positions, you must attend one of the following info sessions to obtain an application.

Friday, January 18 at 4 p.m. in Fisher 138

Friday, January 18 at 5 p.m. in Fisher 138

If you have any questions, please email:  success@mtu.edu.


Spring Intramural Sports


Residential Life is Hiring

Residential Life is hiring Resident Assistants (RA) for the 2019-2020 academic year. All new resident assistant candidates must attend one information session. An information session will take place on January 23, 2019 from 6-7 pm in Fisher 135. After attending an information session, candidates may complete the application on Handshake. Interviews will be held between February 4 – 5, and February 11 – 15, 2019. With any questions about the RA position, please email Kaylee Kapatos at kkapatos@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1453.


HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs

Check out the awesome lineup of HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs we have in store for you this spring! All adult and youth classes are open for registration!  

We’ve got something for everyone! Keep yourself and your family HuskiesFit with HuskiesFit and Outdoor Adventure Programs classes this spring!

Student News Briefs – December 7, 2018

Have a great weekend!


Walkers Be Careful

If you are walking to campus in the morning when it is still dark, please use extreme caution. There have been numerous reports of near misses as students are difficult to see in the dark, rain and snow.

It can be slippery so be cautious!

Wear reflective clothing and be careful out there!


Come See Comedian Chinedu Unaka

Late Night Programming presents Comedian Chinedu Unaka. Chinedu has been featured on FOX’s Laughs, The Mindy Project, Hulu’s Coming to the Stage and on HBO’s Shorts. He’s been to clubs & colleges across the nation and even internationally. Join us on Friday, December 7 in the MUB Ballroom at 10:00 pm for a night full of laughs.
FREE for everyone, funded by the Student Activity Fee.

 

 

 


Big Sale at Campus Stores!

Feeling appreciated is one of life’s greatest pleasures and the Michigan Tech Campus Store and University Images would like to show our appreciation and thank you for your continued patronage by once again offering our semi-annual Customer Appreciation Sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m Friday, December 7th.

Nearly everything in the stores will be 25 percent off. We have a great selection of sporting apparel, outerwear, and souvenirs that would be the perfect gift for yourself or anyone on your holiday shopping list.


Help the Husky FAN
Don’t let a Husky go hungry this holiday season! Help the Fraternity and Sorority community stock the Husky FAN shelves with food and personal hygiene items. The Greek Community wants to get the faculty, staff, and student body involved in making a difference within our Husky Community, while spreading the word about Husky FAN. How can you get involved?
Step One: Take down an ornament or two from the tree on the Greek Board in Fisher Hall. Each ornament has roughly a $3 item.
Step Two: Buy the item(s) (quantity up to your discretion).
Step Three: Bring it to the Greek Office in MUB 106 on December 7th from 12-3 pm. If this time does not work, please place the items in the box outside the Greek Office.
The last date to donate is December 7th. Please spread the word and help out our fellow Husky’s in having a meal and supplies for the holidays! Thank you in advance for your support!

                                              This weekend, Film Board Presents: The Predator                                                                     

Friday, Dec. 7 @ 5:30, 8:30, 11:30
Saturday, Dec. 8 @ 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30              
Sunday, Dec. 9 @ 2:30, 5:30

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

The Predator is rated R for strong bloody violence, language throughout, and crude sexual references

Want to see what movies we’re playing next? Check out our movies and showtimes at the Film Board website: filmboard.mtu.edu

 


Banana Phone

The Rozsa Center and the Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) are excited to announce their semi-annual student showcase. The showcase, titled Banana Phone, features works of art created by Michigan Tech students who are participating in Project Learning Lab. Project Learning Lab is an innovative arts classroom based inside of Rozsa gallery b. Work on display was created by students in Lisa Gordillo’s Contemporary Sculpture and art + design classes. The exhibition runs Dec. 7 – 10, 2018. A reception will be held Friday, Dec. 7, from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm. 


Residential Live is Hiring

Residential Life is hiring Resident Assistants (RA) for the 2019-2020 academic year. All new resident assistant candidates must attend one information session. Information sessions will take place on December 10, 2018 from 7-8 pm and January 23, 2019 from 6-7 pm in Fisher 135. After attending an information session, candidates may complete the application on Handshake. Interviews will be held between February 4 – 5, and February 11 – 15, 2019. With any questions about the RA position, please email Kaylee Kapatos at kkapatos@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1453.

 


Transportation Logistics!


MUB Board to Host Shake N’ Bake

Need a stress free environment to study for finals?   

Come to the Shake N’ Bake on Tuesday, December 11th  from 6 – 8 pm in the MUB Ballroom B.

Milkshakes and baked goods will be on hand to keep you going.

Have some fun while you study.

 


SURF Applications Now Open

Applications for 2019 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs) are now open. Fellowship recipients will spend the summer on an individual research project under the guidance of a Michigan Tech faculty mentor. SURFs are open to all Tech undergraduates who have at least one semester remaining after the summer term. Awards are up to $4,000. Applications are due by 4 pm on January 25, 2019.

A workshop on writing effective SURF proposals is scheduled for 6 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 11 in Fisher 132.

For more information and access to the application materials and instructions, visit the webpage or contact Paige Hackney (phackney@mtu.edu).


Festive Fusion Holiday Party!

Join Zumba instructor Allison and POUND instructor Rochelle for a fun night of dancing and rocking out to  celebrate the holidays! This jam-packed evening will have Zumba and POUND®, holiday music, and giveaways! Get in the holiday spirit and wear something festive! Class includes some of your favorite holiday jams, complimentary raffle, surprises, and more!

Saturday, December 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

SDC Studio

Cost $15/person (sorry, no punch cards!)

Visit Festive Fusion Holiday Party to register!


Get Involved with Tech Traditions

Do you enjoy the traditions at Michigan Tech, like Welcome Week and Homecoming? Have you ever wanted to get more involved, but were not sure how?  Join the Tech Traditions Committee today!  The Tech Traditions Committee is a joint committee of students and staff at Michigan Tech who work together to plan and run some of our favorite traditions.  Please email Rochelle (raspence@mtu.edu) for more information.


New HuskiesFit Class

A new and exciting offer in the line-up of adult group fitness classes – Tai Chi!

Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese exercise combining relaxed fluid movements with a calm, alert mental state, is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it safe for all ages and fitness levels. Join new HuskiesFit instructor Hilary Mondays from 2-2:50 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10:30-11:20 a.m. in the SDC Studio.

tai-chiabc

Fall Session: Now Through – December 19

Cost – Michigan Tech Student Session $24, General Public Session $30

(Pay at the SDC Ticket Office.)

For more information or to register, visit Tai Chi.

 


The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success is Hiring for 2019-20!

Are you looking for leadership opportunities where you encourage the success of other Michigan Tech students?  Come join the staff of the Wahtera Center in the following positions:  OTL (Orientation Team Leader), ExSEL Peer Mentor, Academic Success Coach, and Success Course Peer Teaching Assistant.

To apply for any of these positions, you must attend one of the following info sessions to obtain an application. 

Friday, January 18 at 4 p.m. in Fisher 138

Friday, January 18 at 5 p.m. in Fisher 138

If you have any questions, please email:  success@mtu.edu.


Spring Intramural Sports