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Student News Briefs – October 12, 2018

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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 and the rain. Wear reflective clothing and be careful out there.

 Dan Lornitis Comedy Hypnotist

Free Comedy Hypnotist Dan Lornitis
Saturday, October 13 at 9:00 PM
MUB Ballroom
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Campus audiences are raving about Comedy Hypnotist Dan Lornitis. His comedic timing, his energetic, larger-than-life personality, and of course his skill in the art of hypnosis will have them howling with laughter. Dan has performed at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the United States, and many of them have rebooked him repeatedly. Why? Dan isn’t just easy to work with, he’s hilarious, and his current, hip-hop stage music will keep your audience pumped from start to finish. Dan’s show is current, it’s absolutely hysterical, and it’s also totally unique. So if you think that hypnotists are a seen-one-seen-them-all proposition, you really need to check out Dan Lornitis. 
 
Hosted by Late Night Programming and Family Weekend.

The Film Board Presents – “Journey’s End”

Friday, October 12 @ 5:30, 8:30, 11:30
Saturday, October 13 @ 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30
Sunday, October 14 @ 2:30, 5:30

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

Journey’s End is rated R for some language and war images.

LeaderShape Institute Applications are Open
LeaderShape® Institute Applications are open for 2019. This week-long leadership development experience is designed to help people learn to “lead with integrity.”
The Michigan Tech LeaderShape® Institute runs from January 7-12, 2019 at the Ford Center. Go to LeaderShape to learn more and apply!
If you have any further questions, please contact Student Activities in MUB 112 or emailing activities@mtu.edu.
 Bake Sale Hosted by The Dance Team

Come support the Dance Team at Michigan Tech by stopping by our Halloween Themed Bake Sale! We are raising money to help us attend two competitions this year. Everything is just $1. We we be selling from               9 am – 3 pm on Friday, October 12th in front of the Husky Statue.

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 Tech Hockey 
Hockey Hosting Intrasquad, Skate With the Huskies on Oct. 6
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The No. 18 ranked Huskies open the 2018-19 season on October 12-13 against No. 1, and defending National Champion, Minnesota Duluth. Puck drop is set for 7:37 p.m. Friday and 7:07 p.m. Saturday. The first WCHA series is November 2-3 at Alabama Huntsville.

Fans unable to attend can watch the game on FloHockey.tv or on the Michigan Tech Hockey Facebook page.

Season tickets are on sale for $329 and include all 16 home games plus three home playoff games. Season half pack tickets for Friday-only or Saturday-only are also available for $204 and include 8 home games plus three home playoff games. Visit BuyHuskiesTickets.com or call 906-487-2073 to purchase yours today.

 KSO alumni Concert Saturday

Former music directors of the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra(KSO)—Grover Wilkins III, Michael Griffith, and Milton Olsson—share the podium with current director, Joel Neves, as alumni of the orchestra (going back to 1971) join together for an historic KSO Alumni Concert. The concert will be on Saturday, October 13 at 7:30 pm, in the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts.  Microsoft Word - KSO Alumni Concert Program.docx

Tickets are on sale now, $19 for adults, $6 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 at the Rozsa Box Office the evening of the performance.  Please note the Rozsa Box Office only opens two hours prior to performances.

 

Fall Gallery Exhibition

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts and the Rozsa Center are excited to announce the fall gallery exhibition, Never Empty, featuring work by artists Dylan Miner (Ann Arbor, MI) and Amanda Breitbach (Nacodoches, TX). The exhibit will run from Friday, October 12 through Saturday, November 10, 2018 in Michigan Tech’s A-Space Gallery, within the Rozsa Center. Gallery hours are M-F 8:00 am – 8:00 pm and 1:00 – 8:00 pm on Saturdays. A reception will be held Saturday, October 27 from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm. Artist Amanda Breitbach will give an artist talk at 6:00 pm that evening.

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Tech Forward: A Campus Conversation with Innovators and Entrepreneurs

Join us for the fourth conversation in the Tech Forward series as innovators and entrepreneurs come to campus to share their insights on the disruptive forces driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

A panel discussion with these leaders will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 16 in the Rozsa Center. The presenters will share their views about the Fourth Industrial Revolution and discuss how they think it will change our work, communities, organizations and the economy. They will also share how they believe Michigan Tech can best prepare graduates to lead and be successful in this era.

The presenters are Michigan Tech alumni who are part of the 14 Floors program, which focuses on fostering entrepreneurism and high-tech innovation in the context of global culture and economy. The 14 Floors program is designed to be an infinitely expandable structure analogous to the floors of a building, with something different happening on every floor, providing virtual suites of experiences for Huskies that connect them to innovators, entrepreneurs, mentors and potential employers. The 14 Floors program also includes bi-annual visits to campus by alumni and week-long immersive student trips to places like Silicon Valley.

Be a part of the conversation. What are your questions about the next industrial revolution? How can we best prepare students at Michigan Tech? Submit your questions for the speakers by Monday, Oct. 15.

Innovator and Entrepreneur Speakers
Jim Fish ’90—an innovation consultant, and technology evangelist with roles at Wayne State Univ, New Hammer LLC, Lemur and Innovatrium.
Paul Fulton ’84—a visionary entrepreneur and CEO—currently leading Nwave, a smart-parking pioneer. Formerly with startups Zentri and Cloudsona, Fulton was also an executive who has worked at Cisco, HP and 3Com.
Dave House ’65—worked at Intel for 23 years, retiring as a senior vice president and general manager, before leading Bay Networks, Nortel and Allegro—then eventually becoming the chairman of the board for Brocade Communications.
Nicholas Lumsden ’02—vice president for product strategy and technology at Online Tech and focuses on hybrid cloud management products and services.
Kanwal Rekhi ’69—has a passion to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship. He co-founded Inventus Capital Partners to build a leading Indo-US venture franchise.
John Rockwell ’79—a venture capitalist and consultant who has served as the leader of five technology companies. He is currently CEO of Accelergy Corporation.
John Soyring ’76 ’06—worked 36 years for IBM and was involved in business leadership for the company during that time. He currently is the owner of Sisukas Consulting LLC.

 

2nd Annual Innovation Week at Michigan Tech

The University Innovation Fellows are hosting their 2nd annual Innovation Week October 14th- October 20th. Events will be held throughout the week and we are inviting you all to join us! Please reach out to rkkolb@mtu.edu with any questions.

“I have an idea that I think can make some money…now what?” | Sunday, October 14 | 1 pm | Fisher 125

Idea Pitch Practice | Monday, October 15 | 5 pm | ICE House innovation week (1)wittenberg

Idea Pitch Competition | Wednesday, October 17 | 7 pm | M&M U113 | This competition is hosted by the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship, a collaboration between the School of Business and Economics and the Pavlis Honors College.

Coffee Sprints | Thursday,October 18 | 6:30 pm | Library 244

Teaching Design Thinkers: The Responsibilities of Empowering the Next Generation | Friday, October 19 |   1 pm |  Rekhi G05 |               Registration for this event is required

 

MUB Board Food & Beer

Come join the fun for food and beer in the MUB Ballroom on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 6 – 8 pm, students are $12 non-students are $18. Purchase tickets at Eventbrite. Food&Beer2018_Slide-01 ab

Ticket sales open Friday, October 12 and close on Tuesday,October 30th.

You can purchase tickets here mubfandb18.eventbrite.com.

 

 

Ring of Steel – Safe Stage Combat Workshop

“The Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honors Society is pleased to host Ring of Steel for a two-day Safe Stage Combat Workshop. The event will take place at McArdle Theatre (2nd floor of the Walker Arts and Humanities building on the Michigan Tech campus) on Saturday and Sunday, October 13th and 14th starting at 10 am. The workshop is broken down into 2 hour sessions focusing on various types of stage combat from hand to hand combat to swordplay and safety discussions. Short breaks will be provided between sessions in which light snacks will be provided sponsored by Public Safety and Alpha Psi Omega.  Ring of Steel Posterabbb

The Ring of Steel Action Theatre and Stunt Troupe is a theatrical combat organization that provides professionally-led classes, training, fight direction, and other services for public and specialty audiences. Instructors are master-level (fully qualified to teach and certify instructors), with the senior instructor having 45 years of experience, 30 feature-film credits and over 500 stage shows, and has served as the fight and stunt director for the Michigan Opera Theatre for the past 16 years. Instructors lead participants in hands-on workshops for theatrical stunt work and swordplay, to train participants in safe method for staging simulated combat.

Participants of all backgrounds are invited to attend and learn how to safely create simulated combat for the stage, film, or reenactments. Participants MUST be over the age of 18 and be ready physically and emotionally for strenuous activity. All equipment will be provided by Ring of Steel.

Pre-registration is required please go here for google forms.  All sessions are capped at a maximum of 50 participants

Please contact a member of Alpha Psi Omega at alphapsiomega@mtu.edu with any questions

This event is generously supported by the Parent’s Fund of the Michigan Tech Fund”

Michigan Tech Emergency Medical Services

Michigan Tech Emergency Medical Services is a student-led first responder agency with the purpose of providing high-quality medical response 24/7 to the Michigan Tech campus and surrounding areas as well as providing on-campus Heartsaver first aid and CPR and Basic Life Support certifications. Our volunteers are Emergency posterlicensed as Emergency Medical Technicians through the State of Michigan and National Registry Certified. Each year, a small group of MTU students are accepted to become certified through participation in over 200 hours of education through the class put on by the agency. Further opportunities for members of the organization involve CPR instructor licensure, providing first aid standby at hockey games and other MTU athletic events, and involvement in community outreach events. For information of how to join, become certified, or participate in any of our CPR trainings, please email ems@mtu.edu.

Tech Forward Campus Conversation

Students are invited and highly encouraged to participate in the next Tech Forward Campus Conversation with Innovators and Entrepreneurs on Tuesday, October 16, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Rozsa Center. 
 
The presenters are Michigan Tech alumni who are part of the 14 Floors program, which focuses on fostering entrepreneurism and high-tech innovation in the context of global culture and economy.  The presenters will share their views about the Fourth Industrial Revolution and discuss how they think it will change our work, communities, organizations and the economy. They will also share how they believe Michigan Tech can best prepare graduates to lead and be successful in this era. 
 
Be a part of the conversation! What are your questions about the next industrial revolution? How can we best prepare students at Michigan Tech? Submit your questions for the speakers by Monday, October 15. 

Mini Golf

Come to the Mini Golf night at the MUB Ballroom on Thursday, October 18th from 6 – 9 pm. You can win door prizes and snacks.

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Haley Klinkhammer for 906 Night

Come see Haley Klinkhammer as she sings with her guitar. Her passion has turned into her career. She believes in the power of music and its ability to speak to people in a way that words alone cannot. The power that she906 Haley TV masterfully wields to help us realize this truth, no matter what we are going through, we are not alone.

The MUB Board proudly presents Haley Klinkhammer for 906 Night at the MUB Ballroom on Friday, October 19th at 9:06 pm.

 

Make a Difference Day Registration

Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of community service takes place on Michigan Tech’s campus every fall. Students, faculty, and staff come together to go out into the community to volunteer and make a difference.

Make a Difference Day 2018 will be taking place Saturday, October 20. Check-In will start at 9:00 AM in the MUB Commons. Information packets will be distributed and participants will receive their Make a Difference Day T-Shirts before traveling to their service locations.

Registration for Make a Difference Day 2018 is now open until Monday,October 15 at 5:00 pm.  To register click here.

Annual Muck Run Scheduled for October 20

The Michigan Tech cross country team has announced the third-annual Michigan Tech Muck Run on Saturday, October 20, at 10 a.m. at the Tech Trails. Runners of all ages are eligible to register and compete in the event.

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Pre-registration for Michigan Tech students and members of the Upper Peninsula Road Runners Club will be $15 and public pre-registration will be $20 up until 10/18 at 8:00pm. Race day registration will also be available from 8-9:30am for a higher fee. Register online here, over the phone at 906-487-2073 or in person at the SDC Ticket Office.

For more information, contact cross country head coach Jake Isaacson at 906-487-3143.

 

Healthy Minds Survey

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The HMS, or Healthy Minds Survey, is a nationally recognized online survey about Student Mental Health and Well-being. It is important to help shape and improve mental health services on campus, anonymously.

It is open now till Monday, October 22.

Please take a few minutes out of your day, to take this survey!!!

 

 

 

Pumpkin Carving

Please come join the Pumpkin Carving event being hosted by the MUB Board in the MUB Commons on Thursday, October 25th at 6 pm. Design and create your own masterpiece!

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Husky Alpine Run

Are you up for a Halloween challenge?  Come join the Michigan Tech Army ROTC program in our inaugural Husky Alpine Run, on Saturday,October 27th, which is a 5 km trail race ON Mont Ripley!  Don’t ski?  Don’t snowboard?  No worries.  Many people enjoy skiing and snowboarding the slopes of Ripley and now you get to rSEPTEMBER POSTER FINALabscvbun them!  We encourage everyone to show up and run in their Halloween costume as prizes are awarded to the costume contest winner!  All racers will get complementary food and beverages after the event and there will also be raffle prizes.  The winners of each age group (male and female) will receive medals, and the overall male and female winners will get their names engraved on a plaque that will be posted in the ROTC building.  Sign up now and get a free event t-shirt.  Students get an incredible deal of ONLY $15 for registration!

We also want to give back to our community in Houghton and help fund road repairs caused by the devastating Father’s Day flooding.  To do so, we will donate part of our proceeds to help fund flood relief efforts.  So, come outand have a fun time and help us support our community!

 School of Technology – Makers Competition:

Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ Turns 200 Years Old!

The School of Technology is ‘thrilled’ to offer an opportunity for their students (& non-SoT majors) to show off their skills and talents in a Halloween Makers Competition for best costume or decoration. Points will be awarded to teams in the following categories:

1) function of the mechanical component;                                        Makers in the School of Technology Poster abbb

2) sensor/actuator functionality;

3) robustness of the supporting code;

4) detail and impact of the costume or decoration;

5) creative use of materials;

6) overall creativity of the design.

Set of Rules:

  • Teams of 3 or more are required.
  • Budget is limited to $50 for the team, points for creative re-use (upscaling) of materials.
  • Teams must be comprised of 2 or more SoT majors. Non-SoT students can also join the team.
  • Teams must be comprised of 2 or more class years (e.g. freshmen, sophomores, etc.)
  • Costume or decoration must include a mechanical component as well as a programmed sensor/actuator.

Judging will be completed by a panel of faculty and staff with expertise in mechanical, electrical, and computing on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31.

A cash prize of $250.00 will be awarded to the best TEAM!

Teams are encouraged to sign up by Friday, October 12th in the School of Technology’s Main Office (EERC 426) or by completing the Google Form.

Questions can be directed to Dean Minerick at: minerick@mtu.edu

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Meet Your Major Series

Undergraduate students who are unsure of their major, or are interested in pursuing a dual major, are invited to attend the Meet Your Major series hosted by the School of Business and Economics. This is an opportunity to hear from faculty and current students about internships, courses, career paths, and student organizations. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Please contact Shannon Rinkinen at smrinkin@mtu.edu with questions.

 

Meet Your Major: Engineering Management

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 in the APMP Trading Lab

Meet Your Major: Finance

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Management Information Systems (MIS)

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Management with concentrations in Supply Chain Operations and Management and Entrepreneurship

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 in the APMP Trading Lab

Meet Your Major: Accounting

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Economics

Join the MTU Racquetball Club

Join the Racquetball Club!  Players of all levels are welcome to join us at the SDC courts on

Thursdays  6 –  8 pm and Sundays 1 – 3 pm.

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Michigan Space Grant Consortium Funding Opportunities

The Michigan Space Grant Consortium announces funding opportunities in the following categories: Undergraduate Fellowship, Graduate Fellowship, Pre-College Education, Public Outreach, Teacher Training, and Research Seed Grant. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for fellowship grants.

The internal Michigan Tech deadline is noon on Wednesday, November 7. Click here for instructions detailing proposal submission procedures and requirements.

Note— Proposals must be submitted electronically after being approved by the Office of Sponsored Programs. Proposals exceeding stated page limits or submitted without prior review by Michigan Tech will not be considered for funding. For more information, contact Paige Hackney (phackney@mtu.edu) in the Pavlis Honors College (M&M 722).

Women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to all MSGC funding opportunities.

Study Abroad in Ghana

Come to an information session on studying abroad in Accra, Ghana summer 2019 with Michigan Tech Social Sciences faculty member Kari Henquinet through USAC. Join a team of Ghana Study Abroad Info Sessionsabcfaculty, students, and community members to learn hands on with support in a beautiful, friendly African city!

Informational meeting on Thursday, November 8th at 7 pm in Fisher 130.

Learn more about:

  • Michigan Tech courses you can take abroad
  • Financial aid and scholarship opportunities to study abroad
  • Program details such as field trips, housing, costs, dates.

 

Social Justice Series

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The Center for Diversity & Inclusion is offering another awesome semester worth of excellent opportunities to engage with different ideas around diversity and inclusion (opportunities to hear from our students about their experiences and to bear witness to what faculty and staff are doing on our very own campus to support and promote equity!
Join us this fall for our Diverse Dialogues series and be part of the conversation of highlighting underrepresented voices, elevating the social justice work being done by our Michigan Tech community, and engaging and learning from difficult diversity and inclusion discussions that affect us all.
Takeover Snapchat

University Marketing and Communications at Michigan Tech is looking for student groups to run temporary takeovers of its Snapchat account. UMC is seeking your help in identifying responsible and outgoing students in your organization who would be willing to run a Snapchat takeover. The benefit to you? Raising student awareness about Michigan Tech in general and about your organization in particular.

The university Snapchat coordinator, Ben Jaszczak, works with campus groups like yours to organize awareness-raising Snapchat takeovers targeted to current and future Huskies. With over 2,000 followers, our Snapchat account is a great way to reach undergraduate and prospective students.

To run a Snapchat takeover, all you need to do is identify a student(s) who is willing to run the takeover and choose a time slot of 1-3 days where they can highlight your program or event. With that information, contact us at video@mtu.edu to schedule your takeover.  You can direct any questions about this event to Ben Jaszczak, Multimedia Specialist and Snapchat Coordinator, at bjjaszcz@mtu.edu.  We appreciate your help!

At-Risk for Students Course

College can be stressful at times, and Michigan Tech wants to empower our students with tKognito At risk for students log in graphic abhe resources they need to help one another.  We’re excited to present the Kognito simulation At-Risk for Students course, which will help in recognizing signs of distress, determining if a friend needs help, how to talk to someone in need of help, or where you or your friend can turn to for resources.  It can be difficult to deal with these kinds of issues, but an effective conversation can help more than you think-it can help change someones life.  We hope you enjoy this simulation, as we all work together to help one another and build a stronger community.Kognito graphic for at risk students (promo)

Kognito is an online training simulation to help students learn how to talk to others in need and help in a crisis situation using role playing.

If you encounter technical issues, please contact Kognito‘s support team at: support@kognito.com

 

Heathly Husky Workshop Series

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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

Introductory Dollar Days classes will be offered October 29 and 31. Try out the class for only $2!

Fall Session: November 5 – December 19 (no class November 19 & 21)

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

For more information or to register, visit Tai Chi.

HuskiesFit Programs

HuskiesFit Programs offers several group fitness classes throughout the week. There’s something to choose from every day! Check out our week at a glance flyer and see what fits your schedule.

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Get the most for your money with the HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card! This premium 8-punch card allows you to experience a variety of HuskiesFit group fitness classes without having to commit to one particular type.

For more information on individual programs, visit HuskiesFit Programs. Commit to be HuskiesFit this Fall!

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

 

Michigan Tech Recreation Offers AppAudio 

  AppAudio

Customers have two WiFi networks to choose from – MichiganTech and MichiganTechGuest.

For more information on how to set up AppAudio on your devices, see HowToAppAudio.

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Student News Briefs – October 5, 2018

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Josh McVicar

MUB Board will be hosting a comedian magician. The event will be on Saturday, October 6th, at 9 pm, in the MUB Ballroom.  “Josh McVicar has been astounding with providing comedy, magic and hypnosis professionally for more than 15 years.  He’sJoshMcVicar poster a performed at hundreds of colleges, corporations, parties and special events with his unique brand of entertainment that combines side splitting humor, hypnotic trances, explosive surprises, and mind bending magic to create an experience like no other.  With shows packed full of laughs and audience participation, McTrickster will give a performance you are sure not to forget!”

Annual Fall Mud Bog
Come and enjoy the fun of the Fall Annual Mud Bog at the Range Snowmobile Club on SatFall Mud Bog Posterabcurday, October 6th, registration begins at 8 am. Admission is $5. Registration is $15 per class.
Classes for stock vehicles, ATVs, SXSs, snowmobiles, heavily modified and more! Anyone 16 and over can enter for a chance to win prizes. Check out the Four Wheelers of Michigan Tech Facebook for more information.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Upper Michigan.
Food and drinks will be sold at the event.

Plaidurday is Today!

Fall is officially here and that means that Plaidurday is approaching fast. This year, Plaidurday falls on Friday, October 5th. The Campus Store and University Images are ready to celebrate and make the most of Plaidurday 2018 by dressing for the occasion in our finest plaid attire. We want to see YOU in your most creative Plaidurday ensemble. Stop by the Campus Store or University Images dressed in plaid this Plaidurday and receive 25% off your total purchase of Tech apparel. Don’t forget to take a selfie somewhere inside the store or with a staff member. Tag the Campus Store on social media and make sure you use the hashtag #plaidurday. We will pick the most creative Plaidurday Costume to receive a free Michigan Tech hoodie.

Let’s make this Plaidurday the best one yet. Happy Plaiding! Your Campus Store and University Images staff thank you for your patronage!

 Tech Hockey Hosting Intrasquad, Skate With the Huskies on Oct. 6

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The Michigan Tech hockey team will play an intrasquad game on Saturday, October 6 at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Puck drop is set for 6:07 p.m.and there will be Skate With The Huskies following the 30-minute game.

Admission for the game will be a cash donation to our local youth hockey organizations. The 2018-19 team will split up and play two 15-minute halves.

The No. 18 ranked Huskies open the 2018-19 season on October 12-13 against No. 1, and defending National Champion, Minnesota Duluth. Puck drop is set for 7:37 p.m.Friday and 7:07 p.m. Saturday. The first WCHA series is November 2-3 at Alabama Huntsville.

Fans unable to attend can watch the game on FloHockey.tv or on the Michigan Tech Hockey Facebook page.

Season tickets are on sale for $329 and include all 16 home games plus three home playoff games. Season half pack tickets for Friday-only or Saturday-only are also available for $204 and include 8 home games plus three home playoff games. Visit BuyHuskiesTickets.com or call 906-487-2073 to purchase yours today.

2nd Annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Golf Scramble

The sisters of Delta Zeta are hosting their 2nd Annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Charity Golf Scramble on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 11 am. The Starkey Hearing Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes 2nd Annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Charity Golf Scrambleabbbawareness for speech and hearing and raises money to provide high quality hearing aids to people around the world through various missions. Each year, more than 100,00 hearing aids are delivered through more than 100 missions. Help us support the cause by coming out to our golf scramble! The event will be a 9-hole scramble including a longest drive contest, closest to pin contest, longest putt contest, hole-in-one prizes, and team prizes!

 

 

 

 

25th Anniversary of the Visual and Performing Arts Department

This academic year (2018-19) we will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Michigan Tech.  We will hold a celebratory 25th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 6th, at 5:30 pm at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. Celebrate 25 years of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Michigan Tech with an evening of cocktails, dinner, and live arts entertainment. The VPA 25th Anniversary Gala will feature intimate performances in the lobby and on stage, and live auction supporting the Marian and John Irish Award for Environmental Art, the Visual and Performing Arts Department Theatre Scholarship Fund, and the Rozsa Center’s Class Acts Program. Come dressed for celebration! There will be a cash bar, cocktail hour, full dinner, live music throughout the evening both in the lobby and on stage, an auction of unique arts experiences, artists working during the gala, and more.

Cycling Club Looking for Volunteers 

The cycling club is looking for some volunteers to help with the conference championship race that we are hosting on Saturday & Sunday, October 6th and 7th. Here is a form where people can sign up and a brief description for each position at the top.

Study Abroad in Ghana

Come to an information session on studying abroad in Accra, Ghana summer 2019 with Michigan Tech Social Sciences faculty member Kari Henquinet through USAC. Join a team of Ghana Study Abroad Info Sessionsabcfaculty, students, and community members to learn hands on with support in a beautiful, friendly African city!

Informational meeting at Fisher 126 on Tuesday, October 9th at 7 pm and again on Thursday, November 8th at 7 pm in Fisher 130.

Learn more about:

  • Michigan Tech courses you can take abroad
  • Financial aid and scholarship opportunities to study abroad
  • Program details such as field trips, housing, costs, dates

 

Young Women Leaders Program is looking for Mentors!

Michigan Tech’s Young Women Leaders Program (YWLP) is looking for mentors for the 2018-2019 school year! YWLP is a mentoring program that pairs Michigan Tech femaleYWLP Flyer final draft aabbccddundergraduate students with local middle school girls. An info session will be held in the Basement of the MUB on Tuesday, October 9th at 5 pm in the Superior Room. Email Lauren at lakirwin@mtu.edu or visit our website for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

Ring of Steel – Safe Stage Combat Workshop

“The Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honors Society is pleased to host Ring of Steel for a two-day Safe Stage Combat Workshop. The event will take place at McArdle Theatre (2nd floor of the Walker Arts and Humanities building on the Michigan Tech campus) on Saturday and Sunday, October 13th and 14th starting at 10 am. The workshop is broken down into 2 hour sessions focusing on various types of stage combat from hand to hand combat to swordplay and safety discussions. Short breaks will be provided between sessions in which light snacks will be provided sponsored by Public Safety and Alpha Psi Omega.  Ring of Steel Posterabbb

The Ring of Steel Action Theatre and Stunt Troupe is a theatrical combat organization that provides professionally-led classes, training, fight direction, and other services for public and specialty audiences. Instructors are master-level (fully qualified to teach and certify instructors), with the senior instructor having 45 years of experience, 30 feature-film credits and over 500 stage shows, and has served as the fight and stunt director for the Michigan Opera Theatre for the past 16 years. Instructors lead participants in hands-on workshops for theatrical stunt work and swordplay, to train participants in safe method for staging simulated combat.

Participants of all backgrounds are invited to attend and learn how to safely create simulated combat for the stage, film, or reenactments. Participants MUST be over the age of 18 and be ready physically and emotionally for strenuous activity. All equipment will be provided by Ring of Steel.

Pre-registration is required at https://goo.gl/forms/hlx4S7MJ5zg0ANDr1. All sessions are capped at a maximum of 50 participants

Please contact a member of Alpha Psi Omega at alphapsiomega@mtu.edu with any questions

This event is generously supported by the Parent’s Fund of the Michigan Tech Fund”

Make a Difference Day Registration

Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of community service takes place on Michigan Tech’s campus every fall. Students, faculty, and staff come together to go out into the community to volunteer and make a difference.

Make a Difference Day 2018 will be taking place Saturday, October 20. Check-In will start at 9:00 AM in the MUB Commons. Information packets will be distributed and participants will receive their Make a Difference Day T-Shirts before traveling to their service locations.

Registration for Make a Difference Day 2018 is now open until Monday, October 15 at 5:00 pm.  To register click here.

Annual Muck Run Scheduled for October 20

The Michigan Tech cross country team has announced the third-annual Michigan Tech Muck Run on Saturday, October 20, at 10 a.m. at the Tech Trails. Runners of all ages are eligible to register and compete in the event.

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Pre-registration for Michigan Tech students and members of the Upper Peninsula Road Runners Club will be $15 and public pre-registration will be $20 up until 10/18 at 8:00pm. Race day registration will also be available from 8-9:30am for a higher fee. Register online here, over the phone at 906-487-2073 or in person at the SDC Ticket Office.

For more information, contact cross country head coach Jake Isaacson at 906-487-3143.

 

Healthy Minds Survey

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The HMS, or Healthy Minds Survey, is a nationally recognized online survey about Student Mental Health and Well-being. It is important to help shape and improve mental health services on campus, anonymously.

It is open now till October 22.

Please take a few minutes out of your day, to take this survey!!!

 

 

 

Husky Alpine Run

Are you up for a Halloween challenge?  Come join the Michigan Tech Army ROTC program in our inaugural Husky Alpine Run, on Saturday, October 27th, which is a 5 km trail race ON Mont Ripley!  Don’t ski?  Don’t snowboard?  No worries.  Many people enjoy skiing and snowboarding the slopes of Ripley and now you get to rSEPTEMBER POSTER FINALabscvbun them!  We encourage everyone to show up and run in their Halloween costume as prizes are awarded to the costume contest winner!  All racers will get complementary food and beverages after the event and there will also be raffle prizes.  The winners of each age group (male and female) will receive medals, and the overall male and female winners will get their names engraved on a plaque that will be posted in the ROTC building.  Sign up now and get a free event t-shirt.  Students get an incredible deal of ONLY $15 for registration!

We also want to give back to our community in Houghton and help fund road repairs caused by the devastating Father’s Day flooding.  To do so, we will donate part of our proceeds to help fund flood relief efforts.  So, come outand have a fun time and help us support our community!

 School of Technology – Makers Competition:

Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ Turns 200 Years Old!

The School of Technology is ‘thrilled’ to offer an opportunity for their students (& non-SoT majors) to show off their skills and talents in a Halloween Makers Competition for best costume or decoration. Points will be awarded to teams in the following categories:

1) function of the mechanical component;                                        Makers in the School of Technology Poster abbb

2) sensor/actuator functionality;

3) robustness of the supporting code;

4) detail and impact of the costume or decoration;

5) creative use of materials;

6) overall creativity of the design.

 

 

Set of Rules:

  • Teams of 3 or more are required.
  • Budget is limited to $50 for the team, points for creative re-use (upscaling) of materials.
  • Teams must be comprised of 2 or more SoT majors. Non-SoT students can also join the team.
  • Teams must be comprised of 2 or more class years (e.g. freshmen, sophomores, etc.)
  • Costume or decoration must include a mechanical component as well as a programmed sensor/actuator.

Judging will be completed by a panel of faculty and staff with expertise in mechanical, electrical, and computing on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31.

A cash prize of $250.00 will be awarded to the best TEAM!

Teams are encouraged to sign up by Friday, October 12th in the School of Technology’s Main Office (EERC 426) or by completing the Google Form.

Questions can be directed to Dean Minerick at: minerick@mtu.edu

School of Technology: Learn. Do. Succeed.

Meet Your Major Series

Undergraduate students who are unsure of their major, or are interested in pursuing a dual major, are invited to attend the Meet Your Major series hosted by the School of Business and Economics. This is an opportunity to hear from faculty and current students about internships, courses, career paths, and student organizations. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Please contact Shannon Rinkinen at smrinkin@mtu.edu with questions.

Meet Your Major: Marketing

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Engineering Management

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 in the APMP Trading Lab

Meet Your Major: Finance

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Management Information Systems (MIS)

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Management with concentrations in Supply Chain Operations and Management and Entrepreneurship

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 in the APMP Trading Lab

Meet Your Major: Accounting

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Economics

Join the MTU Racquetball Club

Join the Racquetball Club!  Players of all levels are welcome to join us at the SDC courts on

Thursdays  6 –  8 pm and Sundays 1 – 3 pm.

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Michigan Space Grant Consortium Funding Opportunities

The Michigan Space Grant Consortium announces funding opportunities in the following categories: Undergraduate Fellowship, Graduate Fellowship, Pre-College Education, Public Outreach, Teacher Training, and Research Seed Grant. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for fellowship grants.

The internal Michigan Tech deadline is noon on Wednesday, November 7. Click here for instructions detailing proposal submission procedures and requirements.

Note— Proposals must be submitted electronically after being approved by the Office of Sponsored Programs. Proposals exceeding stated page limits or submitted without prior review by Michigan Tech will not be considered for funding. For more information, contact Paige Hackney (phackney@mtu.edu) in the Pavlis Honors College (M&M 722).

Women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to all MSGC funding opportunities.

Study: Alcohol and Neurovascular Control in Humans

Ever wonder what happens to your sleep quality or health after a night out on the town? Researchers in the Kinesiology & Integrative Physiology Department are looking for the answers to these questions in a project entitled, “Alcohol and Neurovascular Control in Humans.”

The study is conducted in Michigan Tech’s new Sleep Research Laboratory in the Student Development Complex. A minimum of three sleep studies would be conducted at your convenience including a familiarization night and two testing nights. Testing nights is where a placebo or alcohol dose (consistent with 4-5 drinks within 2 hours) would be administered. Blood pressure and nervous system function would be analyzed the following morning.

If you are over 21, please contact Ian Greenlund, MS (imgreenl@mtu.edu) or Anne Tikkanen, RN (altikkan@mtu.edu) for more information on how you can participate. We are looking for a diverse group, so please no not hesitate to reach out to us.

Social Justice Series

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The Center for Diversity & Inclusion is offering another awesome semester worth of excellent opportunities to engage with different ideas around diversity and inclusion (opportunities to hear from our students about their experiences and to bear witness to what faculty and staff are doing on our very own campus to support and promote equity!
Join us this fall for our Diverse Dialogues series and be part of the conversation of highlighting underrepresented voices, elevating the social justice work being done by our Michigan Tech community, and engaging and learning from difficult diversity and inclusion discussions that affect us all.
 Takeover Snapchat

University Marketing and Communications at Michigan Tech is looking for student groups to run temporary takeovers of its Snapchat account. UMC is seeking your help in identifying responsible and outgoing students in your organization who would be willing to run a Snapchat takeover. The benefit to you? Raising student awareness about Michigan Tech in general and about your organization in particular.

The university Snapchat coordinator, Ben Jaszczak, works with campus groups like yours to organize awareness-raising Snapchat takeovers targeted to current and future Huskies. With over 2,000 followers, our Snapchat account is a great way to reach undergraduate and prospective students.

To run a Snapchat takeover, all you need to do is identify a student(s) who is willing to run the takeover and choose a time slot of 1-3 days where they can highlight your program or event. With that information, contact us at video@mtu.edu to schedule your takeover.  You can direct any questions about this event to Ben Jaszczak, Multimedia Specialist and Snapchat Coordinator, at bjjaszcz@mtu.edu.  We appreciate your help!

At-Risk for Students Course

College can be stressful at times, and Michigan Tech wants to empower our students with tKognito At risk for students log in graphic abhe resources they need to help one another.  We’re excited to present the Kognito simulation At-Risk for Students course, which will help in recognizing signs of distress, determining if a friend needs help, how to talk to someone in need of help, or where you or your friend can turn to for resources.  It can be difficult to deal with these kinds of issues, but an effective conversation can help more than you think-it can help change someones life.  We hope you enjoy this simulation, as we all work together to help one another and build a stronger community.Kognito graphic for at risk students (promo)

Kognito is an online training simulation to help students learn how to talk to others in need and help in a crisis situation using role playing.

If you encounter technical issues, please contact Kognito‘s support team at: support@kognito.com

 

 

Heathly Husky Workshop Series

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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

Introductory Dollar Days classes will be offered October 29 and 31. Try out the class for only $2!

Fall Session: November 5 – December 19 (no class November 19 & 21)

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

For more information or to register, visit Tai Chi.

HuskiesFit Programs

HuskiesFit Programs offers several group fitness classes throughout the week. There’s something to choose from every day! Check out our week at a glance flyer and see what fits your schedule.

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Get the most for your money with the HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card! This premium 8-punch card allows you to experience a variety of HuskiesFit group fitness classes without having to commit to one particular type.

For more information on individual programs, visit HuskiesFit Programs. Commit to be HuskiesFit this Fall!

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

 

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 25% Off at the Campus Store & University Images Friday Only!

Support the home team and show your Husky pride on Spirit Friday, September 28th at the Campus Store, University Images and online. Friday only, all Michigan Tech Apparel in school colors (black, gold, grey, and white) is 25 percent off!

Go Huskies!

Cardboard Boats!

What better way to celebrate Homecoming than by watching students race boats made out of cardboard? The races will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, September 28 at the Houghton WaterfrontCardboard Boatsaa Park.

There will be free bus shuttles starting at 3 p.m. to and from the Cardboard Boat races. The shuttles will end when everyone waiting for a shuttle has been returned at the end of the races. The continuous loop route will make stops at the Student Development Complex (SDC), Memorial Union Building (MUB) bus stop and Houghton Waterfront Park.

“For those of you driving, Lakeshore Dr will be a one-way street headed west.  Please plan accordingly.”

For more information, contact Student Activities at 7-1963.

Superior Wind Symphony Concert

Bring your lawn chairs, bring your blankets: The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents a concert by the Superior Wind Symphony (WW1 PhotoSWS), titled “Europe, America and the World,” a celebration of the music of WW1 era band leader from Harlem, James Reese Europe. They will perform a free outdoor concert on the Walker lawn on Friday, September 28, at 6:00 pm. If it rains, the concert will be held inside the McArdle Theatre, 2nd floor Walker.

 

 

The Film Board Presents “Incredibles 2”

Friday, Sept. 28 @ 5:30, 8:30, 11:30

Saturday, Sept. 29 @ 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30

Sunday, Sept. 30 @ 2:30, 5:30

Located on Michigan Tech’s campus in Fisher 135, 1400 Townsend Dr. Tickets are $3 and concessions are $1 each. We hope to see you at the show this weekend and have a great day!

Incredibles 2 is rated PG for action sequences and some brief mild language.

Homecoming Tailgate!

Come support the Huskies with free FOOD and FUN at the Homecoming Tailgate from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 29.

You can mingle with homecoming court, eat free food, play yard games and so much more. There will also be free beer with a valid ID. Students need their HuskyCard ID to get into the game and the tailgate party. Anyone with a game ticket can get into the tailgate.   Homecoming_Tailgate_(1)aa

Sponsored by Athletics, Dining Services, Alumni Engagement, Wellness, and Student Activities. Follow-up the tailgate by cheering on the Huskies as they take on Saginaw Valley State University in the Homecoming Football Game at 1 p.m. on Sherman Field. Go Huskies!

 

2nd Annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Golf Scramble

The sisters of Delta Zeta are hosting their 2nd Annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Charity Golf Scramble on September 29, 2018 at 11 am. The Starkey Hearing Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness for speech and hearing and raises money to provide high quality Golf Scramble Poster Pictureshearing aids to people around the world through various missions. Each year, more than 100,00 hearing aids are delivered through more than 100 missions. Help us support the cause by coming out to our golf scramble! The event will be a 9-hole scramble including a longest drive contest, closest to pin contest, hole-in-one prizes, and team prizes!

Can’t make it to the event? You can still donate on our Crowd Change page here.

 

 

 

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The event will take place this Saturday, September 29th, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm in the Meese Center.  All students are welcome to select 1 complete outfit appropriate for the Career Fair, job interviews, conference attendance, etc.

Get the perfect attire for Career Fair!

Free Sale!!!! It’s Free!!!

It’s Tomorrow from 11 – 3 at the Harold Meese Center!

 

 

Design Thinking and Innovation Workshop for Faculty, Staff, and Students

Learn how to address challenges and introduce changes by using the Design Thinking process. Developed at Stanford’s d.school, the Design Thinking process can be applied to everything from redesigning the classroom experience to redesigning your life. Get your creativity flowing and start “ideating” while you learn the processes involved with design thinking and team innovation.   Husky Innovate pjf

The workshop will be held in The Alley makerspace (located in the basement of the MUB) on Tuesday, October 2nd from 7 – 9 pm. Michigan Tech faculty, staff, and students can register to participate in the workshop by filling out this short form.

The Design Thinking Workshop is hosted by the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship and facilitated by Mary Raber, assistant dean of the Pavlis Honors College, with the help of Michigan Tech University Innovation Fellows.

 

 

MTU’s Sustainability Demonstration House

Sustainable Living Open House!

Interested in sustainable living and green architecture?  Do you desire to reduce your personal impact on the earth?  Come checkout MTU’s Sustainability Demonstration House!  Sustainable features that have been added to the house over the past year include solar panels, wifi-controlled LED bulbs, an aquaponics system, composting, and so much more!  The SDH team and current tenants will be at this event to answer any questions you may have regarding energy efficient housing designs and sustainable living practices.  Refreshments will be served.  Thursday, October 4th from 4-6 pm, 21680 Woodland Rd, Houghton, MI 49931.

25th Anniversary of the Visual and Performing Arts Department

This academic year (2018-19) we will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Michigan Tech.  We will hold a celebratory 25th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 6th, at 5:30 pm at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. Celebrate 25 years of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Michigan Tech with an evening of cocktails, dinner, and live arts entertainment. The VPA 25th Anniversary Gala will feature intimate performances in the lobby and on stage, and live auction supporting the Marian and John Irish Award for Environmental Art, the Visual and Performing Arts Department Theatre Scholarship Fund, and the Rozsa Center’s Class Acts Program. Come dressed for celebration! There will be a cash bar, cocktail hour, full dinner, live music throughout the evening both in the lobby and on stage, an auction of unique arts experiences, artists working during the gala, and more.

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MUB Board will be hosting a comedian magician. The event will be on Saturday, October 6th, at 9 pm, in the MUB Ballroom.  “Josh McVicar has been astounding with providing comedy, magic and hypnosis professionally for more than 15 years.  He’sJoshMcVicar poster a performed at hundreds of colleges, corporations, parties and special events with his unique brand of entertainment that combines side splitting humor, hypnotic trances, explosive surprises, and mind bending magic to create an experience like no other.  With shows packed full of laughs and audience participation, McTrickster will give a performance you are sure not to forget!”

 

Cycling Club Looking for Volunteers 

The cycling club is looking for some volunteers to help with the conference championship race that we are hosting on Saturday & Sunday, October 6th and 7th. Here is a form where people can sign up and a brief description for each position at the top.

Young Women Leaders Program is looking for Mentors!

Michigan Tech’s Young Women Leaders Program (YWLP) is looking for mentors for the 2018-2019 school year! YWLP is a mentoring program that pairs Michigan Tech femaleYWLP Flyer final draft aabbccddundergraduate students with local middle school girls. An info session will be held in the Basement of the MUB on Tuesday, October 9th at 5 pm in the Superior Room. Email Lauren at lakirwin@mtu.edu or visit our website for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

Make a Difference Day Registration

Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of community service takes place on Michigan Tech’s campus every fall. Students, faculty, and staff come together to go out into the community to volunteer and make a difference.

Make a Difference Day 2018 will be taking place Saturday, October 20. Check-In will start at 9:00 AM in the MUB Commons. Information packets will be distributed and participants will receive their Make a Difference Day T-Shirts before traveling to their service locations.

Registration for Make a Difference Day 2018 is now open until Monday, October 15 at 5:00 pm.  To register click here.

Husky Alpine Run

Are you up for a Halloween challenge?  Come join the Michigan Tech Army ROTC program in our inaugural Husky Alpine Run, on Saturday, October 27th, which is a 5 km trail race ON Mont Ripley!  Don’t ski?  Don’t snowboard?  No worries.  Many people enjoy skiing and snowboarding the slopes of Ripley and now you get to rSEPTEMBER POSTER FINALabscvbun them!  We encourage everyone to show up and run in their Halloween costume as prizes are awarded to the costume contest winner!  All racers will get complementary food and beverages after the event and there will also be raffle prizes.  The winners of each age group (male and female) will receive medals, and the overall male and female winners will get their names engraved on a plaque that will be posted in the ROTC building.  Sign up now and get a free event t-shirt.  Students get an incredible deal of ONLY $15 for registration!

We also want to give back to our community in Houghton and help fund road repairs caused by the devastating Father’s Day flooding.  To do so, we will donate part of our proceeds to help fund flood relief efforts.  So, come out and have a fun time and help us support our community!

 Meet Your Major Series

Undergraduate students who are unsure of their major, or are interested in pursuing a dual major, are invited to attend the Meet Your Major series hosted by the School of Business and Economics. This is an opportunity to hear from faculty and current students about internships, courses, career paths, and student organizations. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Please contact Shannon Rinkinen at smrinkin@mtu.edu with questions.

Meet Your Major: Marketing

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Engineering Management

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 in the APMP Trading Lab

Meet Your Major: Finance

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Management Information Systems (MIS)

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Management with concentrations in Supply Chain Operations and Management and Entrepreneurship

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 in the APMP Trading Lab

Meet Your Major: Accounting

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Economics

Registration for the 12th Annual D80 Conference is now open

The D80 Conference is a dialog and celebration of our efforts to solve issues that confront the world’s poorest 80%. The Michigan Tech campus hosts this annual conference in the fall every year to give a platform to the voices of university students serving communities in need, both domestically and abroad. Our conferences highlight service and research work done by students from Michigan Tech and elsewhere, and are open to anybody interested in development, design, and discovery for the poorest 80% of humanity. The public is always welcome.2018_D80_poster ab

The theme for the annual D80 Conference is Connect, Collaborate, Create! We are very excited to welcome Erna Grasz, co-Founder of the Asante Africa Foundaiton, as our featured keynote speaker.

The 2018 conference will be held Saturday, October 13th in the MUB. Registration is now open. More information regarding the conference and registration can be found at mtu.edu/honors/D80/conference. The deadline to register for D80 is Friday, September 30th.

Students involved in community service domestically and abroad are encouraged to register to present. This conference is open to the public. If you’d like to attend, but not present, please register here. If you have any questions, please email honors@mtu.edu.

This year’s conference is sponsored by Michigan Tech’s D80 Center, the Sustainable Futures Institute, and the Pavlis Honors College.

Join the MTU Racquetball Club

Join the Racquetball Club!  Players of all levels are welcome to join us at the SDC courts on Thursdays             6 –  8 pm and Sundays 1 – 3 pm.

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Michigan Space Grant Consortium Funding Opportunities

The Michigan Space Grant Consortium announces funding opportunities in the following categories: Undergraduate Fellowship, Graduate Fellowship, Pre-College Education, Public Outreach, Teacher Training, and Research Seed Grant. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for fellowship grants.

The internal Michigan Tech deadline is noon on Wednesday, November 7. Click here for instructions detailing proposal submission procedures and requirements.

Note— Proposals must be submitted electronically after being approved by the Office of Sponsored Programs. Proposals exceeding stated page limits or submitted without prior review by Michigan Tech will not be considered for funding. For more information, contact Paige Hackney (phackney@mtu.edu) in the Pavlis Honors College (M&M 722).

Women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to all MSGC funding opportunities.

Social Justice Series

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The Center for Diversity & Inclusion is offering another awesome semester worth of excellent opportunities to engage with different ideas around diversity and inclusion (opportunities to hear from our students about their experiences and to bear witness to what faculty and staff are doing on our very own campus to support and promote equity!
Join us this fall for our Diverse Dialogues series and be part of the conversation of highlighting underrepresented voices, elevating the social justice work being done by our Michigan Tech community, and engaging and learning from difficult diversity and inclusion discussions that affect us all.
 Takeover Snapchat

University Marketing and Communications at Michigan Tech is looking for student groups to run temporary takeovers of its Snapchat account. UMC is seeking your help in identifying responsible and outgoing students in your organization who would be willing to run a Snapchat takeover. The benefit to you? Raising student awareness about Michigan Tech in general and about your organization in particular.

The university Snapchat coordinator, Ben Jaszczak, works with campus groups like yours to organize awareness-raising Snapchat takeovers targeted to current and future Huskies. With over 2,000 followers, our Snapchat account is a great way to reach undergraduate and prospective students.

To run a Snapchat takeover, all you need to do is identify a student(s) who is willing to run the takeover and choose a time slot of 1-3 days where they can highlight your program or event. With that information, contact us at video@mtu.edu to schedule your takeover.  You can direct any questions about this event to Ben Jaszczak, Multimedia Specialist and Snapchat Coordinator, at bjjaszcz@mtu.edu.  We appreciate your help!

At-Risk for Students Course

College can be stressful at times, and Michigan Tech wants to empower our students with tKognito At risk for students log in graphic abhe resources they need to help one another.  We’re excited to present the Kognito simulation At-Risk for Students course, which will help in recognizing signs of distress, determining if a friend needs help, how to talk to someone in need of help, or where you or your friend can turn to for resources.  It can be difficult to deal with these kinds of issues, but an effective conversation can help more than you think-it can help change someones life.  We hope you enjoy this simulation, as we all work together to help one another and build a stronger community.Kognito graphic for at risk students (promo)

Kognito is an online training simulation to help students learn how to talk to others in need and help in a crisis situation using role playing.

If you encounter technical issues, please contact Kognito‘s support team at: support@kognito.com

 

 

Intramural Registration For Fall 2018 Events Is Now Open!

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Flag Football:

  • Entry Deadline on Thursday, September 27 @ 8:00 am
  • Season Begin September 30th

Register your team at www.imleagues.com/MTU

– For more information:  E-mail imsports@mtu.edu

Heathly Husky Workshop Series

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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.

Introductory Dollar Days classes will be offered October 29 and 31. Try out the class for only $2!

Fall Session: November 5 – December 19 (no class November 19 & 21)

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

For more information or to register, visit Tai Chi.

HuskiesFit Programs

HuskiesFit Programs offers several group fitness classes throughout the week. There’s something to choose from every day! Check out our week at a glance flyer and see what fits your schedule.

Fall2018AdultFitnessClasses

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Get the most for your money with the HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card! This premium 8-punch card allows you to experience a variety of HuskiesFit group fitness classes without having to commit to one particular type.

For more information on individual programs, visit HuskiesFit Programs. Commit to be HuskiesFit this Fall!

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

Michigan Tech Recreation Offers AppAudio 

  AppAudio

Customers have two WiFi networks to choose from – MichiganTech and MichiganTechGuest.

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Student News Briefs – September 21, 2018

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Attention Student Organizations that use the SDC Soccer Fields

Effective immediately, the SDC parking lot next to the loading dock has been changed from a 7 am – 4 pm      red tag only parking lot to a 24/7 red tag only parking lot. This is Parking Lot 24A.

Any vehicle without a red tag will be ticketed even if after 4 pm.

Barn Dance Sponsored by the Christian Organizations of Michigan Tech

There will be a Barn Dance held in the Chassell Pavilion on Friday, September 21, hosted by St. Al’s, and more Christan orgs. Dance lessons will be provided. The dance will be from 8-12 pm.

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Come and have some fun dancing the night away! Friday, September 21st 8-12 pm!

Tyler Boeh

The comedian will be Tyler Boeh, tomorrow, Saturday, at 9pm, in the MUB Ballroom. On his official website, it states, “Who goes from being a mild-mannered nationally recognized college a Capella group vocal percussionist to becoming a high-energy, intelligent, physical, and downright silly beatboxing comedTylerBoeh poster aian? None other than Comedian Tyler Boeh, who shifted his focus from singing a Capella (a word he describes as Latin for “Without Girlfriend”) when he won a comedy contest in Portland Oregon.”

 

 

 

Arnold Air Society of Michigan Tech

We are a professional, honorary, service organization dedicated to the promotion of service within local communities and to supporting Prisoners of War and Missing in Action service members. Every year we put on a 5K run that commemorates POW/MIAs and the sacrifice they gave for us. The Annual POW/MIA 5K Run or Walk is to help raise awareness for all past, present, and future POW/MIAs, and all proceeds go to the Lake Linden VFW to help local veterans. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at 10 am at the ROTC building.

Costume Change – Shirt Swap

For Homecoming this year, the Huskies are giving back!  Come help out the local community by donating a gently used piece of clothing or winter gear.  In return for your kindness, you can get a 2018 Homecoming shirt (while supplies and sizes last).  Only one shirtper person, please.Costume Change(Shirt Swap)a

Monday, September 24, 2 pm Outside the MUB (rain location: First floor MUB).

Donations will be given to the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Center and New Beginnings Angel Mission. If you have any questions, please stop by Student Activities, Room 112 Memorial Union Building or email Rochelle at raspence@mtu.edu. Thank you!

Cardboard Boats!

What better way to celebrate Homecoming than by watching students race boats made out of cardboard? The races will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, September 28 at the Houghton WaterfrontCardboard Boatsaa Park.

There will be free bus shuttles starting at 3 p.m. to and from the Cardboard Boat races. The shuttles will end when everyone waiting for a shuttle has been returned at the end of the races. The continuous loop route will make stops at the Student Development Complex (SDC), Memorial Union Building (MUB) bus stop and Houghton Waterfront Park.

For more information, contact Student Activities at 7-1963.

Superior Wind Symphony Concert

Bring your lawn chairs, bring your blankets: The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents a concert by the Superior Wind Symphony (WW1 PhotoSWS), titled “Europe, America and the World,” a celebration of the music of WW1 era band leader from Harlem, James Reese Europe. They will perform a free outdoor concert on the Walker lawn on Friday, September 28, at 6:00 pm. If it rains, the concert will be held inside the McArdle Theatre, 2nd floor Walker.

 

 

Homecoming Tailgate!

Come support the Huskies with free FOOD and FUN at the Homecoming Tailgate from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 29.

You can mingle with homecoming court, eat free food, play yard games and so much more. There will also be free beer with a valid ID. Students need their HuskyCard ID to get into the game and the tailgate party. Anyone with a game ticket can get into the tailgate.   Homecoming_Tailgate_(1)aa

Sponsored by Athletics, Dining Services, Alumni Engagement, Wellness, and Student Activities. Follow-up the tailgate by cheering on the Huskies as they take on Saginaw Valley State University in the Homecoming Football Game at 1 p.m. on Sherman Field. Go Huskies!

 

2nd Annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Golf Scramble

The sisters of Delta Zeta are hosting their 2nd Annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Charity Golf Scramble on September 29, 2018 at 11 am. The Starkey Hearing Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness for speech and hearing and raises money to provide high quality Golf Scramble Poster Pictureshearing aids to people around the world through various missions. Each year, more than 100,00 hearing aids are delivered through more than 100 missions. Help us support the cause by coming out to our golf scramble! The event will be a 9-hole scramble including a longest drive contest, closest to pin contest, hole-in-one prizes, and team prizes!

Can’t make it to the event? You can still donate on our Crowd Change page a

https://mtugreeks.crowdchange.co/4410

 

 

25th Anniversary of the Visual and Performing Arts Department

This academic year (2018-19) we will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Michigan Tech.  We will hold a celebratory 25th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 6th, beginning at 5:30pm at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. Celebrate 25 years of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Michigan Tech with an evening of cocktails, dinner, and live arts entertainment. The VPA 25th Anniversary Gala will feature intimate performances in the lobby and on stage, and live auction supporting the Marian and John Irish Award for Environmental Art, the Visual and Performing Arts Department Theatre Scholarship Fund, and the Rozsa Center’s Class Acts Program. Come dressed for celebration! There will be a cash bar, cocktail hour, full dinner, live music throughout the evening both in the lobby and on stage, an auction of unique arts experiences, artists working during the gala, and more.

Josh McVicar

MUB Board will be hosting a comedian magician. The event will be on Saturday, October 6th, at 9 pm, in the MUB Ballroom.  “Josh McVicar has been astounding with providing comedy, magic and hypnosis professionally for more than 15 years.  He’sJoshMcVicar poster a performed at hundreds of colleges, corporations, parties and special events with his unique brand of entertainment that combines side splitting humor, hypnotic trances, explosive surprises, and mind bending magic to create an experience like no other.  With shows packed full of laughs and audience participation, McTrickster will give a performance you are sure not to forget!”

 

Cycling Club Looking for Volunteers 

The cycling club is looking for some volunteers to help with the conference championship race that we are hosting on October 6th and 7th. Here is a form where people can sign up and brief descriptions for each position at the top.

Husky Alpine Run

Are you up for a Halloween challenge?  Come join the Michigan Tech Army ROTC program in our inaugural Husky Alpine Run, on October 27th, which is a 5 km trail race ON Mont Ripley!  Don’t ski?  Don’t snowboard?  No worries.  Many people enjoy skiing and snowboarding the slopes of Ripley and now you get to rSEPTEMBER POSTER FINALabscvbun them!  We encourage everyone to show up and run in their Halloween costume as prizes are awarded to the costume contest winner!  All racers will get complementary food and beverages after the event and there will also be raffle prizes.  The winners of each age group (male and female) will receive medals, and the overall male and female winners will get their names engraved on a plaque that will be posted in the ROTC building.  Sign up now and get a free event t-shirt.  Students get an incredible deal of ONLY $15 for registration!

We also want to give back to our community in Houghton and help fund road repairs caused by the devastating Father’s Day flooding.  To do so, we will donate part of our proceeds to help fund flood relief efforts.  So, come out and have a fun time and help us support our community!

 Meet Your Major Series

Undergraduate students who are unsure of their major, or are interested in pursuing a dual major, are invited to attend the Meet Your Major series hosted by the School of Business and Economics. This is an opportunity to hear from faculty and current students about internships, courses, career paths, and student organizations. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Please contact Shannon Rinkinen at smrinkin@mtu.edu with questions.

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Marketing

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Engineering Management

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 in the APMP Trading Lab

Meet Your Major: Finance

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 17 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Management Information Systems (MIS)

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 24 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Management with concentrations in Supply Chain Operations and Management and Entrepreneurship

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 in the APMP Trading Lab

Meet Your Major: Accounting

4-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 in AOB 101

Meet Your Major: Economics

Registration for the 12th Annual D80 Conference is now open

The D80 Conference is a dialog and celebration of our efforts to solve issues that confront the world’s poorest 80%. The Michigan Tech campus hosts this annual conference in the fall every year to give a platform to the voices of university students serving communities in need, both domestically and abroad. Our conferences highlight service and research work done by students from Michigan Tech and elsewhere, and are open to anybody interested in development, design, and discovery for the poorest 80% of humanity. The public is always welcome.2018_D80_poster ab

The theme for the annual D80 Conference is Connect, Collaborate, Create! We are very excited to welcome Erna Grasz, co-Founder of the Asante Africa Foundaiton, as our featured keynote speaker.

The 2018 conference will be held Saturday, October 13th in the MUB. Registration is now open. More information regarding the conference and registration can be found at mtu.edu/honors/D80/conference. The deadline to register for D80 is Friday, September 30th.

Students involved in community service domestically and abroad are encouraged to register to present. This conference is open to the public. If you’d like to attend, but not present, please register here. If you have any questions, please email honors@mtu.edu.

This year’s conference is sponsored by Michigan Tech’s D80 Center, the Sustainable Futures Institute, and the Pavlis Honors College.

Social Justice Series
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The Center for Diversity & Inclusion is offering another awesome semester worth of excellent opportunities to engage with different ideas around diversity and inclusion (opportunities to hear from our students about their experiences and to bear witness to what faculty and staff are doing on our very own campus to support and promote equity!
Join us this fall for our Diverse Dialogues series and be part of the conversation of highlighting underrepresented voices, elevating the social justice work being done by our Michigan Tech community, and engaging and learning from difficult diversity and inclusion discussions that affect us all.
 Takeover Snapchat

University Marketing and Communications at Michigan Tech is looking for student groups to run temporary takeovers of its Snapchat account. UMC is seeking your help in identifying responsible and outgoing students in your organization who would be willing to run a Snapchat takeover. The benefit to you? Raising student awareness about Michigan Tech in general and about your organization in particular.

The university Snapchat coordinator, Ben Jaszczak, works with campus groups like yours to organize awareness-raising Snapchat takeovers targeted to current and future Huskies. With over 2,000 followers, our Snapchat account is a great way to reach undergraduate and prospective students.

To run a Snapchat takeover, all you need to do is identify a student(s) who is willing to run the takeover and choose a time slot of 1-3 days where they can highlight your program or event. With that information, contact us at video@mtu.edu to schedule your takeover.  You can direct any questions about this event to Ben Jaszczak, Multimedia Specialist and Snapchat Coordinator, at bjjaszcz@mtu.edu.  We appreciate your help!

At-Risk for Students Course

College can be stressful at times, and Michigan Tech wants to empower our students with tKognito At risk for students log in graphic abhe resources they need to help one another.  We’re excited to present the Kognito simulation At-Risk for Students course, which will help in recognizing signs of distress, determining if a friend needs help, how to talk to someone in need of help, or where you or your friend can turn to for resources.  It can be difficult to deal with these kinds of issues, but an effective conversation can help more than you think-it can help change someones life.  We hope you enjoy this simulation, as we all work together to help one another and build a stronger community.Kognito graphic for at risk students (promo)

Kognito is an online training simulation to help students learn how to talk to others in need and help in a crisis situation using role playing.

If you encounter technical issues, please contact Kognito‘s support team at: support@kognito.com

 

 

Intramural Registration For Fall 2018 Events Is Now Open!

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Entry Deadlines

**NEW EVENTS**

Disc Golf Singles Tournament:

  • Entry Deadline on Friday, September 21 @ 12:00 Noon
  • Tournaments will take place on Saturday, September 22

Racquetball Singles:

  • Entry Deadlines on Friday, September 21 @ 12:00 Noon

Trails Relay:

  • Entry Deadline on Tuesday, September 25 @ 12:00 Noon
  • The Race will take place on Thursday, September 27 @ 4:30 pm

Flag Football:

  • Entry Deadline on Thursday, September 27 @ 8:00 am
  • Season Begin September 30th

Register your team at www.imleagues.com/MTU

– For more information:  E-mail imsports@mtu.edu

Heathly Husky Workshop Series

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HuskiesFit Programs

HuskiesFit Programs offers several group fitness classes throughout the week. There’s something to choose from every day! Check out our week at a glance flyer and see what fits your schedule.

 

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Get the most for your money with the HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card! This premium 8-punch card allows you to experience a variety of HuskiesFit group fitness classes without having to commit to one particular type.

For more information on individual programs, visit HuskiesFit Programs. Commit to be HuskiesFit this Fall!

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

 

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Student News Briefs – September 14, 2018

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Attention Student Organizations that use the SDC Soccer Fields

Effective immediately, the SDC parking lot next to the loading dock has been changed from a 7 am – 4 pm        red tag only parking lot to a 24/7 red tag only parking lot. This is Parking Lot 24A.

Any vehicle without a red tag will be ticketed even if after 4 pm.

Husky Alpine Run

Are you up for a Halloween challenge?  Come join the Michigan Tech Army ROTC program in our inaugural Husky Alpine Run, on October 27th, which is a 5 km trail race ON Mont Ripley!  Don’t ski?  Don’t snowboard?  No worries.  Many people enjoy skiing and snowboarding the slopes of Ripley and now you get to rSEPTEMBER POSTER FINALabscvbun them!  We encourage everyone to show up and run in their Halloween costume as prizes are awarded to the costume contest winner!  All racers will get complementary food and beverages after the event and there will also be raffle prizes.  The winners of each age group (male and female) will receive medals, and the overall male and female winners will get their names engraved on a plaque that will be posted in the ROTC building.  Sign up now and get a free event t-shirt.  Students get an incredible deal of ONLY $15 for registration!

We also want to give back to our community in Houghton and help fund road repairs caused by the devastating Father’s Day flooding.  To do so, we will donate part of our proceeds to help fund flood relief efforts.  So, come out and have a fun time and help us support our community!

Arnold Air Society of Michigan Tech

We are a professional, honorary, service organization dedicated to the promotion of service within local communities and to supporting Prisoners of War and Missing in Action service members. Every year we put on a 5K run that commemorates POW/MIAs and the sacrifice they gave for us. The Annual POW/MIA 5K Run or Walk is to help raise awareness for all past, present, and future POW/MIAs, and all proceeds go to the Lake Linden VFW to help local veterans. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at 10 am at the ROTC building.

 Sorority Recruitment

It’s time for Kick-Off! (No, not football) Sorority Recruitment Kick-Off is TONIGHT at 8 pm in MUB Ballroom A1!  Join us for your last chance to learn all about the 9-day experience filled with sweet treats, fun times, and great people! This informational event is perfect to get all of your questions Facebook-Profile (2)answered, sign up for recruitment (if you haven’t already), and make some new friends!  We will see you there!!

 

 

 

 

Homecoming Registration is now open! 

The theme for homecoming this year is The Greatest Homecoming! So grab your top hat and join the circus!
Homecoming Team Registration:
Register HERE
Registration closes September 19 at 5:00 PM.
Please note that if a group wishes to only participate in cardboard boats, they must sign up under Team Registration.
Please send any questions to Rochelle at raspence@mtu.edu.

 Study Abroad Fair

The Michigan Tech Study Abroad Fair will be taking place next week — September 19th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on campus under the Career Fest Tents (between EERC and Chem Sci).

The fair is an opportunity for you to meet program representatives from International Studies Abroad, University Studies Abroad Consortium, Japan Center for Michigan University, Semester at Sea, and Michigan Tech faculty led programs. In addition, you can meet with exchange students from Europe, mingle with study abroad alumni, and learn more about Michigan Tech modern languages.

The representatives from ISA, USAC, JCMU, and Semester at Sea have time to also meet with you 1-on-1 to discuss their programs in great detail. If you want to sign up for a time to meet with them, please complete this Google form.  Questions — studyabroad@mtu.edu

Barn Dance Sponsored by the Christian Organizations of Michigan Tech

There will be a Barn Dance held in the Chassell Pavilion on Friday, September 21, hosted by St. Al’s, and more Christan orgs. Dance lessons will be provided. The dance will be from 8-12 pm.

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Come and have some fun dancing the night away! Friday, September 21st 8-12 pm!

Corporate Representatives Looking to Connect with Student Organizations

Career Services and academic departments at Michigan Tech are experiencing increasing demand from employers to connect directly with students, and in particular, student organizations. As such, corporate representatives are interested in connecting directly with your student organization!

What can this mean for you and your organization’s members?

1.      An opportunity to learn about careers and industries you may not be familiar with.

2.      One-on-one engagement with recruiters that can give you access to internships/co-ops/full-time jobs.

3.      An opportunity to gain funds to support your organization and its programming.

Career Services has 43 corporate partners that have over $40,000 in the flexible spending accounts currently – funds that can be paid to your organization with a phone call.

If your organization is interested in this type of engagement with industry representatives, we are asking that you fill out this very short questionnaire.

This information will be passed on to companies so they will know how to engage Michigan Tech students while on campus. You can have your organization removed from this list at any time with a phone call to Steve Patchin, director of Career Services, at 906-487-2313 or email shpatchi@mtu.edu.

We need your information by Monday September 17, as companies recruiting this Fall have already been asking for this information.

IDEA PITCH FOR HAUNTED MINE EVENT

QUINCY MINE HOIST ASSOCIATION JUST UPPED THEIR HAUNTED MINE GAME!

The Quincy Mine Hoist Association (QMHA) and Michigan Tech Visual and Performing Arts Department are teaming up to offer the best Haunted Mine Event ever!  In preparation, the production team is looking for creative ideas for awesome and scary scenes.  All are invited to toss ideas to the production team via an “idea pitch.”  Anyone interested in submitting an idea, or in taking part in the tour should fill out this form:  Idea Pitch Form.    Ideas will be selected based on feasibility and potential for the ultimate scare.  Scenes will be under the direction of a professional theatre director and actors will be auditioned to fill the necessary roles.

This year’s theme:

Secret Portal to the 90th Level – Tourists have been disappearing only to reappear having passed through the eerie depths of the mine unseen for years!

Tours will be October 25, 26, 27.  There will be some rehearsing this year that will require a few hours of commitment before we embark on the actual mine experience.  Technical load-in will be October 21-24.

The Team is looking for a very brief description of a mini-plot or scenario that might take 1-5 minutes.  These scenarios are partly improvised situations where one or more individuals interact with each other and/or the customers who enter the mine during the tour. Envision costumes, lights, props, sounds, special effects, etc. Come on Saturday to talk to the Team and pitch your idea.  Individuals, partners, and groups are all invited to submit ideas.  There is no limit to the number of ideas.

If your idea is chosen, you and two friends will be invited to a special sneak preview of the whole mine tour before the event opens to the public.

If you are interested only in being a part of the Haunted Mine experience, just answer the survey questions in the form.

For more information contact Trish Helsel, Associate Professor of Theatre, Visual and Performing Arts Department, Michigan Technological University: helsel@mtu.edu,  (906) 487-3283, or Mary Kozmor (Production Manager): makozmor@mtu.edu or call 734-512-9901

Idea submissions will be open until midnight, Monday, September 10.

 Ole! at the Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center and Parade of Nations present Olé!, the headline act for Michigan Tech’s 2018 Parade of Nations celebration, on Saturday, September 15, at 7:30 pm. Olé! is a spectacularOlePerformerPhotoa international comedy and music presentation featuring the exhilarating rhythms of flamenco, salsa, swing, blues, jazz, combined with hilarious slapstick comedy, full of surreal invention and fun! Paul Morocco, Guillermo de Endaya and Marcial Heredia perform together in a zany, unpredictable and spectacular show.

 

 

Parade of Nations

The Parade of Nations is tomorrow, Saturday, September 15th.  The Parade begins at 11:00 am in Hancock near the Huntington Bank building, and marches to the Dee Stadium in Houghton where the multicultural festival will take place from approximately noon to 3:00 pm.  The theme for the 2018 Parade of Nations is “Global Beats – International Treats.”
Parade18This year’s headline act is Ole!, sponsored by the Parade of Nations and the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts.  Ole! is a wonderful celebration of music and comedy, with all the exhilarating sounds from the rhythms of flamenco to salsa, swing, blues, jazz and pop.  The performance will take place at the Rozsa Center on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets for Ole! go on sale August 1 and are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free to students with the Experience Tech Fee.  Visit mtu.edu/rozsa for more details.

Be a parade spectator and have a chance to win the “I Love Parade of Nations” Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago worth more than $2000!!  Visit the Parade of Nations website or Facebook page for more details.

For more details on all Parade of Nations events, check out the event’s website, or to keep up on Parade happenings, visit their Facebook page.

Check out the Parade of Nations video here!

Peace Corps Info Session Next Week

Are you interested in a career with the U.S. Peace Corps? Would you like to hear from a returned Peace Corps volunteer? Come join us for the Peace Corps Information Session happeningMTU_InfoSession_Sept20_2018_UPDATED puic next Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 5:30pm in Dillman 214. In addition to returned Peace Corps volunteer Bryce Rinkenberger, Kari Henquinet, director of Peace Corps Programs at Michigan Tech will also be on hand to answer any of your questions regarding the Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program.

 

 

 

 

Cycling Club Looking for Volunteers 

The cycling club is looking for some volunteers to help with the conference championship race that we are hosting on October 6th and 7th. Here is a form where people can sign up and brief descriptions for each position at the top.

Registration for the 12th Annual D80 Conference is now open

The D80 Conference is a dialog and celebration of our efforts to solve issues that confront the world’s poorest 80%. The Michigan Tech campus hosts this annual conference in the fall every year to give a platform to the voices of university students serving communities in need, both domestically and abroad. Our conferences highlight service and research work done by students from Michigan Tech and elsewhere, and are open to anybody interested in development, design, and discovery for the poorest 80% of humanity. The public is always welcome.2018_D80_poster ab

The theme for the annual D80 Conference is Connect, Collaborate, Create! We are very excited to welcome Erna Grasz, co-Founder of the Asante Africa Foundaiton, as our featured keynote speaker.

The 2018 conference will be held Saturday, October 13th in the MUB. Registration is now open. More information regarding the conference and registration can be found at mtu.edu/honors/D80/conference. The deadline to register for D80 is Friday, September 30th.

Students involved in community service domestically and abroad are encouraged to register to present. This conference is open to the public. If you’d like to attend, but not present, please register here. If you have any questions, please email honors@mtu.edu.

This year’s conference is sponsored by Michigan Tech’s D80 Center, the Sustainable Futures Institute, and the Pavlis Honors College.

Social Justice Series
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The Center for Diversity & Inclusion is offering another awesome semester worth of excellent opportunities to engage with different ideas around diversity and inclusion (opportunities to hear from our students about their experiences and to bear witness to what faculty and staff are doing on our very own campus to support and promote equity!
Join us this fall for our Diverse Dialogues series and be part of the conversation of highlighting underrepresented voices, elevating the social justice work being done by our Michigan Tech community, and engaging and learning from difficult diversity and inclusion discussions that affect us all.
Register to Vote!

The Michigan Secretary of State Mobile office is coming to Michigan Tech on Monday, September 17 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and will be located outside of Hamar House. Michigan residentRegister to Vote pics who wish to register to vote in the November election are encouraged to register in person with the mobile office. Information tables, that will include neighboring states voter registration information, will be located at the Husky statue and in front of Walker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The College Democrat at Michigan Tech

The College Democrats at Michigan Tech will hold their first meeting on September 20th at 6 pm in Chem Sci 104A. They will be talking abut the future of the club and how to get involved canvassing for local candidates.

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Takeover Snapchat

University Marketing and Communications at Michigan Tech is looking for student groups to run temporary takeovers of its Snapchat account. UMC is seeking your help in identifying responsible and outgoing students in your organization who would be willing to run a Snapchat takeover. The benefit to you? Raising student awareness about Michigan Tech in general and about your organization in particular.

The university Snapchat coordinator, Ben Jaszczak, works with campus groups like yours to organize awareness-raising Snapchat takeovers targeted to current and future Huskies. With over 2,000 followers, our Snapchat account is a great way to reach undergraduate and prospective students.

To run a Snapchat takeover, all you need to do is identify a student(s) who is willing to run the takeover and choose a time slot of 1-3 days where they can highlight your program or event. With that information, contact us at video@mtu.edu to schedule your takeover.  You can direct any questions about this event to Ben Jaszczak, Multimedia Specialist and Snapchat Coordinator, at bjjaszcz@mtu.edu.  We appreciate your help!

At-Risk for Students Course

College can be stressful at times, and Michigan Tech wants to empower our students with tKognito At risk for students log in graphic abhe resources they need to help one another.  We’re excited to present the Kognito simulation At-Risk for Students course, which will help in recognizing signs of distress, determining if a friend needs help, how to talk to someone in need of help, or where you or your friend can turn to for resources.  It can be difficult to deal with these kinds of issues, but an effective conversation can help more than you think-it can help change someones life.  We hope you enjoy this simulation, as we all work together to help one another and build a stronger community.Kognito graphic for at risk students (promo)

Kognito is an online training simulation to help students learn how to talk to others in need and help in a crisis situation using role playing.

If you encounter technical issues, please contact Kognito‘s support team at: support@kognito.com

 

 

Intramural Registration For Fall 2018 Events Is Now Open!

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Entry Deadlines

Frisbockey: Friday, September 13 @ 8:00AM

  • Season Begin September 16th

Soccer Fours: Friday, September 14 @ 8:00AM

  • Season Begin September 19th

**NEW EVENTS**

Bocce Ball and Cornhole Tournaments:

  • Entry Deadlines on Friday, September 14 @ 12:00 Noon
  • Tournaments will take place on Saturday, September 15th

Kickball:

  • Entry Deadline on Wednesday, September 19 @ 8:00 am
  • Tournament will take place on Sunday, September 23rd

Disc Golf Singles Tournament:

  • Entry Deadline on Friday, September 21 @ 12:00 Noon
  • Tournaments will take place on Saturday, September 22

Racquetball Singles:

  • Entry Deadlines on Friday, September 21 @ 12:00 Noon

Trails Relay:

  • Entry Deadline on Tuesday, September 25 @ 12:00 Noon
  • The Race will take place on Thursday, September 27 @ 4:30 pm

Flag Football:

  • Entry Deadline on Thursday, September 27 @ 8:00 am
  • Season Begin September 30th

Register your team at www.imleagues.com/MTU

– For more information:  E-mail imsports@mtu.edu

Heathly Husky Workshop Series

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HuskiesFit Programs

New to HuskiesFit Programs? Want to change up your workout? Try out a Fall fitness class for only $2 during Dollar Days September 9-15!

HuskiesFit Programs offers several group fitness classes throughout the week. There’s something to choose from every day! Check out our week at a glance flyer and see what fits your schedule.

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Get the most for your money with the HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card! This premium 8-punch card allows you to experience a variety of HuskiesFit group fitness classes without having to commit to one particular type.

For more information on individual programs, visit HuskiesFit Programs. Commit to be HuskiesFit this Fall!

 

 

 

 

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

 

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Student News Briefs – September 7, 2018

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IT’S K-DAY!!!

Ride the bus!!!    It’s FREE!!!

Don’t forget to take the FREE shuttle bus ride to Chassell Centennial Park! The first bus leaves at 11:30 am today. The shuttle bus is at the Memorial Union Building. Come and join in on the fun, today at K-Day at Chassell Centennial Park!

K–Day, or Keweenaw Day, is an annual tradition that will be held on Friday, September 7 beginning at noon. Students head to K–Day for an afternoon of food, fun, and music.  K-Day typically sees 3,500-4,000 students so this is an important recruitment opportunity for your organization.   Questions about K–Day can be directed to Rochelle Spencer at raspence@mtu.edu or call
New this year: New Location! 
Unfortunately, McLain State Park is under construction and unavailable.  But the good news is that we have a new location – This year we are excited to celebrate K–Day at Chassell Centennial Park.
Homecoming Registration is now open! 
The theme for homecoming this year is The Greatest Homecoming! So grab your top hat and join the circus!
Homecoming Court Registration:
Register HERE
Registration closes September 12 at NOON.
Homecoming Team Registration:
Register HERE
Registration closes September 19 at 5:00 PM.
Please note that if a group wishes to only participate in cardboard boats, they must sign up under Team Registration.
Please send any questions to Rochelle at raspence@mtu.edu.
Cupcake Social with the Sororites 

Some days you eat salads and go to the gym, some days you makeCupcake Social ab cupcakes and learn about sorority life.  It’s called balance.

Join us to decorate cupcakes (and of course eat them), learn more about sorority life in a casual setting, and

meet some new people!  The fun begins September 12 at 7 pm in the Wads Annex. See you there!

 

 

 

 

 Corporate Representatives Looking to Connect with Student Organizations

Career Services and academic departments at Michigan Tech are experiencing increasing demand from employers to connect directly with students, and in particular, student organizations. As such, corporate representatives are interested in connecting directly with your student organization!

What can this mean for you and your organization’s members?

1.      An opportunity to learn about careers and industries you may not be familiar with.

2.      One-on-one engagement with recruiters that can give you access to internships/co-ops/full-time jobs.

3.      An opportunity to gain funds to support your organization and its programming.

Career Services has 43 corporate partners that have over $40,000 in the flexible spending accounts currently – funds that can be paid to your organization with a phone call.

If your organization is interested in this type of engagement with industry representatives, we are asking that you fill out this very short questionnaire.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ke6I_6OOoR5CIhwPL2HmaF8loIkWjYt0FQeay6gVojc/edit?ts=5b8957fe

This information will be passed on to companies so they will know how to engage Michigan Tech students while on campus. You can have your organization removed from this list at any time with a phone call to Steve Patchin, director of Career Services, at 906-487-2313 or email shpatchi@mtu.edu.

We need your information by Monday September 17, as companies recruiting this Fall have already been asking for this information.

 

IDEA PITCH FOR HAUNTED MINE EVENT

QUINCY MINE HOIST ASSOCIATION JUST UPPED THEIR HAUNTED MINE GAME!

The Quincy Mine Hoist Association (QMHA) and Michigan Tech Visual and Performing Arts Department are teaming up to offer the best Haunted Mine Event ever!  In preparation, the production team is looking for creative ideas for awesome and scary scenes.  All are invited to toss ideas to the production team via an “idea pitch.”  Anyone interested in submitting an idea, or in taking part in the tour should fill out this form:  Idea Pitch Form.    Ideas will be selected based on feasibility and potential for the ultimate scare.  Scenes will be under the direction of a professional theatre director and actors will be auditioned to fill the necessary roles.

This year’s theme:

Secret Portal to the 90th Level – Tourists have been disappearing only to reappear having passed through the eerie depths of the mine unseen for years!

Tours will be October 25, 26, 27.  There will be some rehearsing this year that will require a few hours of commitment before we embark on the actual mine experience.  Technical load-in will be October 21-24.

The Team is looking for a very brief description of a mini-plot or scenario that might take 1-5 minutes.  These scenarios are partly improvised situations where one or more individuals interact with each other and/or the customers who enter the mine during the tour. Envision costumes, lights, props, sounds, special effects, etc. Come on Saturday to talk to the Team and pitch your idea.  Individuals, partners, and groups are all invited to submit ideas.  There is no limit to the number of ideas.

If your idea is chosen, you and two friends will be invited to a special sneak preview of the whole mine tour before the event opens to the public.

If you are interested only in being a part of the Haunted Mine experience, just answer the survey questions in the form.

For more information contact Trish Helsel, Associate Professor of Theatre, Visual and Performing Arts Department, Michigan Technological University: helsel@mtu.edu,  (906) 487-3283, or Mary Kozmor (Production Manager): makozmor@mtu.edu or call 734-512-9901

Idea submissions will be open until midnight, Monday, September 10.

 Ole! at the Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center and Parade of Nations present Olé!, the headline act for Michigan Tech’s 2018 Parade of Nations celebration, on Saturday, September 15, at 7:30 pm. Olé! is a spectacularOlePerformerPhotoa international comedy and music presentation featuring the exhilarating rhythms of flamenco, salsa, swing, blues, jazz, combined with hilarious slapstick comedy, full of surreal invention and fun! Paul Morocco, Guillermo de Endaya and Marcial Heredia perform together in a zany, unpredictable and spectacular show.

 

 

 

Parade of Nations

Now is the time for student organizations to think about their involvement in the 2018 Parade of Nations scheduled for Saturday, September 15th.  The Parade begins at 11:00 am in Hancock near the Huntington Bank building, and marches to the Dee Stadium in Houghton where the multicultural festival will take place from approximately noon to 3:00 pm.  The theme for the 2018 Parade of Nations is “Global Beats – International Treats.”

Student organizations can:                                                                     Parade18

1) Have a float in the Parade (register here) and win cash in the float contest!

2) Sponsor a food or crafts booth at the multicultural festival (register for craft booth or food booth)

3) Showcase their talents by being a part of the entertainment – this is open to individuals too!  (register here)

4) Volunteer to help – sign up here.

Is your organization short on cash?  Activity Grant Available.

This year’s headline act is Ole!, sponsored by the Parade of Nations and the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts.  Ole! is a wonderful celebration of music and comedy, with all the exhilarating sounds from the rhythms of flamenco to salsa, swing, blues, jazz and pop.  The performance will take place at the Rozsa Center on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets for Ole! go on sale August 1 and are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free to students with the Experience Tech Fee.  Visit mtu.edu/rozsa for more details.

Be a parade spectator and have a chance to win the “I Love Parade of Nations” Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago worth more than $2000!!  Visit the Parade of Nations website or Facebook page for more details.

For more details on all Parade of Nations events, check out the event’s website, or to keep up on Parade happenings, visit their Facebook page.

Check out the Parade of Nations video here!

HuskyLead Starts!

Student Activities is working in collaboration with Wellness to kick off the first HuskyLead of the Fall Semester. HuskyLead is an hour-long workshop that encourages all students to elevate their leadership skills.

Tuesday, September 11 – “How Essential are Essential Oils, Expanded”  HuskyLead Essential Oils adfbek

If you  want to learn more about the use of essential oils, then you don’t want to miss this hands on workshop. Hannah, Peer Health Advocate will show you how to create combinations of essential oils to improve focus, sleep, and reduce stress. Start your semester off right by attending this HuskyLead being held in the DHH Ballroom Tuesday, September 11 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

If you have any questions or comments email Beka Horsch at rmhorsch@mtu.edu or call 7-1963

Takeover Snapchat

University Marketing and Communications at Michigan Tech is looking for student groups to run temporary takeovers of its Snapchat account. UMC is seeking your help in identifying responsible and outgoing students in your organization who would be willing to run a Snapchat takeover. The benefit to you? Raising student awareness about Michigan Tech in general and about your organization in particular.

The university Snapchat coordinator, Ben Jaszczak, works with campus groups like yours to organize awareness-raising Snapchat takeovers targeted to current and future Huskies. With over 2,000 followers, our Snapchat account is a great way to reach undergraduate and prospective students.

To run a Snapchat takeover, all you need to do is identify a student(s) who is willing to run the takeover and choose a time slot of 1-3 days where they can highlight your program or event. With that information, contact us at video@mtu.edu to schedule your takeover.  You can direct any questions about this event to Ben Jaszczak, Multimedia Specialist and Snapchat Coordinator, at bjjaszcz@mtu.edu.  We appreciate your help!

 

At-Risk for Students Course

College can be stressful at times, and Michigan Tech wants to empower our students with tKognito At risk for students log in graphic abhe resources they need to help one another.  We’re excited to present the Kognito simulation At-Risk for Students course, which will help in recognizing signs of distress, determining if a friend needs help, how to talk to someone in need of help, or where you or your friend can turn to for resources.  It can be difficult to deal with these kinds of issues, but an effective conversation can help more than you think-it can help change someones life.  We hope you enjoy this simulation, as we all work together to help one another and build a stronger community.Kognito graphic for at risk students (promo)

Kognito is an online training simulation to help students learn how to talk to others in need and help in a crisis situation using role playing.

If you encounter technical issues, please contact Kognito‘s support team at: support@kognito.com

 

 

Intramural Registration For Fall 2018 Events Is Now Open!

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Entry Deadlines2-Person Golf Scramble: Friday, September 7 @ 12:00 Noon

  • Tournament on Saturday, September 10th
  • Must sign up for a Tee-time in the Intramural Office.

Softball: Friday, September 7 @ 8:00 am

  • Season Begin September 10th

Sand Volleyball Fours: Friday, September 7 @ 8:00 am

  • Season Begin September 10th

Frisbockey: Friday, September 13 @ 8:00AM

  • Season Begin September 16th

Soccer Fours: Friday, September 14 @ 8:00AM

  • Season Begin September 19th

**NEW EVENTS**

Bocce Ball and Cornhole Tournaments:

  • Entry Deadlines on Friday, September 14 @ 12:00 Noon
  • Tournaments will take place on Saturday, September 15th

Register your team at www.imleagues.com/MTU

– For more information:  E-mail imsports@mtu.edu

Heathly Husky Workshop Series

 

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HuskiesFit Programs

New to HuskiesFit Programs? Want to change up your workout? Try out a Fall fitness class for only $2 during Dollar Days September 9-15!

HuskiesFit Programs offers several group fitness classes throughout the week. There’s something to choose from every day! Check out our week at a glance flyer and see what fits your schedule.

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Get the most for your money with the HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card! This premium 8-punch card allows you to experience a variety of HuskiesFit group fitness classes without having to commit to one particular type.

For more information on individual programs, visit HuskiesFit Programs. Commit to be HuskiesFit this Fall!

 

 

 

 

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

 

Michigan Tech Recreation Offers AppAudio 

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Student News Briefs – August 31, 2018

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Comedian Sammy Obeid – Saturday, September 1st at 10 pm in the Rozsa 
Lebanese-Palestinian-Syrian-Italian American (try saying it really fast) Sammy knows a lot about mixin’ it up. After double majoring in Business and Math at UC Berkeley — which is why he does comedy now — Obeid blends his education with his love for being the life of the party, breaking down hip, trending topics until you laugh your abs into a six-pack.

Comedian Sammy Obeid EDS pictureVoted “Fastest Rising Star” of 2014 in Campus Activities Magazine,Sammy has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, America’s Got Talent, TBS’s Conan, and often likes to remind strangers that he was the first comedian to ever tell jokes on the Food Network. In 2013, he may have even impressed his parents by setting a world record of performing comedy 1,001 consecutive nights, with his story featured in Time and The New York Times. And then he took a nap.

Come join us on Saturday, September 1 at 10 pm in the Rozsa Center!
This event is free and brought to you by Late Night Programming and Orientation.

K-Day Registration is Open!

Registration for K-Day closes on Monday, September 3, 2018!
K–Day Registration is officially open, so reserve your spot now!  Space and resources are limited, so do not delay!
K–Day, or Keweenaw Day, is an annual tradition that will be held on Friday, September 7 beginning at noon. Students head to K–Day for an afternoon of food, fun, and music.  K-Day typically sees 3500-4000 students so this is an important recruitment opportunity for your organization.  Please have your organization’s event finalized before registering HERE.  This year’s theme is “Superior Tides and Keweenaw Vibes”…. so get out your beach gear!  Questions about K–Day can be directed to Rochelle Spencer at raspence@mtu.edu or call
New this year: New Location! 
Unfortunately, McLain State Park is under construction and unavailable.  But the good news is that we have a new location – This year we are excited to celebrate K–Day at Chassell Centennial Park!

 

Sorority Life Crafts & Candy

The sorority women of Michigan Tech will be crafting it up Pinterest style in anticipation of this year’s sorority rCrafts & Candyecruitment and kick off the school year! We will be painting mugs in the Wads Annex on Tuesday, September 4th beginning at 7pm. Join us for an evening of fun, friends, and information about our upcoming events. And don’t forget to visit all of the sorority booths at K-Day!

 

 

 

 

 

Running for Homecoming Court

This is the moment you’ve waited for…

The Greatest Homecoming Court Registration is now OPEN!
Are you a wonder of the world?   Have you ever wanted to join the circus? Better yet, have you ever thought about running for Homecoming Court?  Would someone from your organization make a good candidate for Homecoming Court?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, register for Homecoming Court TODAY!
Homecoming Court Registration:
Register HERE
Registration closes September 12 at NOON.
Keep an eye out for Homecoming Team Registration.  It will be opening soon!
Please send any questions to Rochelle at raspence@mtu.edu.

Intramural Registration For Fall 2018 Events Is Now Open!

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Entry Deadlines2-Person Golf Scramble: Friday, September 7 @ 12:00 Noon

  • Tournament on Saturday, September 10th
  • Must sign up for a Tee-time in the Intramural Office.

Softball: Friday, September 7 @ 8:00 am

  • Season Begin September 10th

Sand Volleyball Fours: Friday, September 7 @ 8:00 am

  • Season Begin September 10th

Frisbockey: Friday, September 13 @ 8:00AM

  • Season Begin September 16th

Soccer Fours: Friday, September 14 @ 8:00AM

  • Season Begin September 19th

**NEW EVENTS**

Bocce Ball and Cornhole Tournaments:

  • Entry Deadlines on Friday, September 14 @ 12:00 Noon
  • Tournaments will take place on Saturday, September 15th

Register your team at www.imleagues.com/MTU

– For more information:  E-mail imsports@mtu.edu

Fall Blood Drive

Currently, there is a critical need for blood donors. The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.

Join Fraternity and Sorority Life from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, September 5 and 6 in the Library Reading Room to donate blood.

Sign up for an appointment time online or call 800-733-2767. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Click here for more information.

Note: Those eligible to donate must bring a photo ID, be in good health, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and have not donated in the last 56 days.

Hosted by Fraternity and Sorority Life, Order of Omega

Parade of Nations

Now is the time for student organizations to think about their involvement in the 2018 Parade of Nations scheduled for Saturday, September 15th.  The Parade begins at 11:00 am in Hancock near the Huntington Bank building, and marches to the Dee Stadium in Houghton where the multicultural festival will take place from approximately noon to 3:00 pm.  The theme for the 2018 Parade of Nations is “Global Beats – International Treats.”

Student organizations can:                                                                     Parade18

1) Have a float in the Parade (register here) and win cash in the float contest!

2) Sponsor a food or crafts booth at the multicultural festival (register for craft booth or food booth)

3) Showcase their talents by being a part of the entertainment – this is open to individuals too!  (register here)

4) Volunteer to help – sign up here.

Is your organization short on cash?  Activity Grant Available.

This year’s headline act is Ole!, sponsored by the Parade of Nations and the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts.  Ole! is a wonderful celebration of music and comedy, with all the exhilarating sounds from the rhythms of flamenco to salsa, swing, blues, jazz and pop.  The performance will take place at the Rozsa Center on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets for Ole! go on sale August 1 and are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free to students with the Experience Tech Fee.  Visit mtu.edu/rozsa for more details.

Be a parade spectator and have a chance to win the “I Love Parade of Nations” Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago worth more than $2000!!  Visit the Parade of Nations website or Facebook page for more details.

For more details on all Parade of Nations events, check out the event’s website, or to keep up on Parade happenings, visit their Facebook page.

Check out the Parade of Nations video here!

At-Risk for Students Course

College can be stressful at times, and Michigan Tech wants to empower our students with tKognito At risk for students log in graphic abhe resources they need to help one another.  We’re excited to present the Kognito simulation At-Risk for Students course, which will help in recognizing signs of distress, determining if a friend needs help, how to talk to someone in need of help, or where you or your friend can turn to for resources.  It can be difficult to deal with these kinds of issues, but an effective conversation can help more than you think-it can help change someones life.  We hope you enjoy this simulation, as we all work together to help one another and build a stronger community.Kognito graphic for at risk students (promo)

Kognito is an online training simulation to help students learn how to talk to others in need and help in a crisis situation using role playing.

If you encounter technical issues, please contact Kognito‘s support team at: support@kognito.com

 

 

 

HuskiesFit Programs

New to HuskiesFit Programs? Want to change up your workout? Try out a Fall fitness class for only $2 during Dollar Days September 9-15!

HuskiesFit Programs offers several group fitness classes throughout the week. There’s something to choose from every day! Check out our week at a glance flyer and see what fits your schedule.

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Fall2018AdultFitnessClasses

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Get the most for your money with the HuskiesFit Ultimate Session Punch Card! This premium 8-punch card allows you to experience a variety of HuskiesFit group fitness classes without having to commit to one particular type.

For more information on individual programs, visit HuskiesFit Programs. Commit to be HuskiesFit this Fall!

 

 

 

 

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

 

Michigan Tech Recreation Offers AppAudio 

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Customers have two WiFi networks to choose from – MichiganTech and MichiganTechGuest.

For more information on how to set up AppAudio on your devices, see HowToAppAudio.

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Student News Briefs – August 24, 2018

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Throwback Time Machine

Join our DJ/hosts as they push ‘the big red button’ and launch the Throwback Time Machine, the craziest video dance party this side of the 21st Century!  Hosted by your very own Memorial Union Board!
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You’ll be transported back in time by our resident spinner as he drops the biggest tracks and the most memorable pop videos from the past five decades.

This show is all about having FUN!!! We’ll be dancing to the best party anthems from the 60’s right up until the present day. So let your hair down, let it all hang out and let us hear you sing along as we THROWBACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Throwback Time Machine will be held on Walker Lawn on Wednesday, August 29th at 9:30 pm.

Don’t miss out on some great free fun!

 

Move-In Volunteers Needed – Saturday, August 25
Welcoming new students and their families is one of the most exciting times on campus. Student organizations are invited to help welcome in-coming students during move-in on Saturday, August 25. Your group can sign up for one shift or multiple shifts. This is a great service opportunity for your organization!

Times for the shifts are from:
9:00 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Link to sign up can be found here.

The move-in volunteer expectations are as follow:
•    Remember that you are representing your Student Organization and Michigan Technological University. First impressions are very important to new students and their family members.
•    Wear apparel that represents your Student Organization or Michigan Tech only.
•    Wear clothing that is neat and appropriate (no holes, no hats, and no sunglasses are permitted).
•    Wear comfortable, closed toe shoes (athletic shoes recommended).
•    Volunteers may not recruit or pass out invitations/flyers of any kind.
•    Volunteers must help everyone, not just the people you might want to get to know.
•    Please remember that some students and families may not want your help. Please be considerate and ask if they would like assistance first, before grabbing items.
•    Arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in at the Wadsworth Hall Reception Desk in order to get to your assigned location on time for the start of your shift.
•    Work with University, Orientation, and Housing and Residential Life staffs who are also assigned to assist with the move-in process. We are one big team on move-in day.

For any further questions, please contact Karen Patterson at khpatter@mtu.edu

Comedian Pete Lee – Saturday, August 25 at 9 PM in the Rozsa
Looking for a fun Saturday night activity? Look no further! Join Late Night Programming and Orientation for the first comedian of the year, Pete Lee! The fun starts on Saturday, August 25th at 9 pm at the Rozsa Center. Bring your friends!
As always, this Late Night event is free and funded by the Student Activities Fee.Pete Lee picturePete Lee might be the nicest person in New York City, but that’s because it’s impossible to sound aggressive with a Wisconsin accent. Pete was raised in Janesville, WI by divorced parents and a 19-inch television, which is probably why he pursued a career in entertainment. Thanks to his highly rated Comedy Central Presents half hour special, Pete has packed venues at over 500 colleges and universities across the country. Pete has also been a standout on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and played a doctor on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. His hit YouTube series titled Pete Lee’s Internet Freak Show attracted the attention of television executives. He was quickly hired to be a writer and cast member on FUSE TV’s Video on Trial and cast member on VH1’s Best Week Ever. Pete is a rising star in the college market and on television, but he is also really fun to have dinner with at your town’s Applebee’s.
 
Comedian Sammy Obeid – Saturday, September 1st at 10 pm in the Rozsa 
Lebanese-Palestinian-Syrian-Italian American (try saying it really fast) Sammy knows a lot about mixin’ it up. After double majoring in Business and Math at UC Berkeley — which is why he does comedy now — Obeid blends his education with his love for being the life of the party, breaking down hip, trending topics until you laugh your abs into a six-pack. Voted “Fastest Rising Star” of 2014 in Campus Activities Magazine, Sa

Comedian Sammy Obeid EDS picturemmy has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, America’s Got Talent, TBS’s Conan, and often likes to remind strangers that he was the first comedian to ever tell jokes on the Food Network. In 2013, he may have even impressed his parents by setting a world record of performing comedy 1,001 consecutive nights, with his story featured in Time and The New York Times. And then he took a nap.

Come join us on Saturday, September 1 at 10 pm in the Rozsa Center!
This event is free and brought to you by Late Night Programming and Orientation.

Intramural Registration For Fall 2018 Events Is Now Open!

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Entry Deadlines2-Person Golf Scramble: Friday, September 7 @ 12:00 Noon

  • Tournament on Saturday, September 10th
  • Must sign up for a Tee-time in the Intramural Office.

Softball: Friday, September 7 @ 8:00 am

  • Season Begin September 10th

Sand Volleyball Fours: Friday, September 7 @ 8:00 am

  • Season Begin September 10th

Frisbockey: Friday, September 13 @ 8:00AM

  • Season Begin September 16th

Soccer Fours: Friday, September 14 @ 8:00AM

  • Season Begin September 19th

**NEW EVENTS**

Bocce Ball and Cornhole Tournaments:

  • Entry Deadlines on Friday, September 14 @ 12:00 Noon
  • Tournaments will take place on Saturday, September 15th

Register your team at www.imleagues.com/MTU

– For more information:  E-mail imsports@mtu.edu

Fall Blood Drive

Currently, there is a critical need for blood donors. The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.

Join Fraternity and Sorority Life from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, September 5 and 6 in the Library Reading Room to donate blood.

Sign up for an appointment time online or call 800-733-2767. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Click here for more information.

Note: Those eligible to donate must bring a photo ID, be in good health, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and have not donated in the last 56 days.

Hosted by Fraternity and Sorority Life, Order of Omega

K-Day Registration is Open!
K–Day Registration is officially open, so reserve your spot now!  Space and resources are limited, so do not delay!
K–Day, or Keweenaw Day, is an annual tradition that will be held on Friday, September 7 beginning at noon. Students head to K–Day for an afternoon of food, fun, and music.  K-Day typically sees 3500-4000 students so this is an important recruitment opportunity for your organization.  Please have your organization’s event finalized before registering HERE.  This year’s theme is “Superior Tides and Keweenaw Vibes”…. so get out your beach gear!  Questions about K–Day can be directed to Rochelle Spencer at raspence@mtu.edu or call
New this year: New Location! 
Unfortunately, McLain State Park is under construction and unavailable.  But the good news is that we have a new location – This year we are excited to celebrate K–Day at Chassell Centennial Park!

Parade of Nations

Now is the time for student organizations to think about their involvement in the 2018 Parade of Nations scheduled for Saturday, September 15th.  The Parade begins at 11:00 am in Hancock near the Huntington Bank building, and marches to the Dee Stadium in Houghton where the multicultural festival will take place from approximately noon to 3:00 pm.  The theme for the 2018 Parade of Nations is “Global Beats – International Treats.”

Student organizations can:                                                                     Parade18

1) Have a float in the Parade (register here) and win cash in the float contest!

2) Sponsor a food or crafts booth at the multicultural festival (register for craft booth or food booth)

3) Showcase their talents by being a part of the entertainment – this is open to individuals too!  (register here)

4) Volunteer to help – sign up here.

Is your organization short on cash?  Activity Grant Available.

This year’s headline act is Ole!, sponsored by the Parade of Nations and the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts.  Ole! is a wonderful celebration of music and comedy, with all the exhilarating sounds from the rhythms of flamenco to salsa, swing, blues, jazz and pop.  The performance will take place at the Rozsa Center on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets for Ole! go on sale August 1 and are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free to students with the Experience Tech Fee.  Visit mtu.edu/rozsa for more details.

Be a parade spectator and have a chance to win the “I Love Parade of Nations” Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago worth more than $2000!!  Visit the Parade of Nations website or Facebook page for more details.

For more details on all Parade of Nations events, check out the event’s website, or to keep up on Parade happenings, visit their Facebook page.

Check out the Parade of Nations video here!

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

 

Michigan Tech Recreation Offers AppAudio 

  AppAudio

Customers have two WiFi networks to choose from – MichiganTech and MichiganTechGuest.

For more information on how to set up AppAudio on your devices, see HowToAppAudio.

Donation Bin Information

If your student organization or department is collecting donations, Facilities Management must be notified of any donation bins being placed on campus. Bins may only be placed in approved locations, for a list of approved locations find the list here.

Only one bin is allowed per building at a time. Bins are allowed on a first “notify” first serve basis, so please submit your information to us early.

Student organizations or departments are responsible for:
-Notifying Facilities Management of bin placement at least 2 days prior to placing the bin
-Periodically emptying the bins
-Removing any donated items left outside of the bins
-Removal of the bin on the date reported

Facilities Management will monitor the bins and notify the student organization or department contact if:
-There is already a bin placed in the location you have requested during the same time period
-Bins are full
-Bins are located outside of the approved area
-Donation items have been left outside of the bin
-It is past the date that bin should have been removed

For additional information or to complete a “Donation Bin Notification Form” please find the list here.

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Student News Briefs – August 17, 2018

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Move-In Volunteers Needed – Saturday, August 25
Welcoming new students and their families is one of the most exciting times on campus. Student organizations are invited to help welcome in-coming students during move-in on Saturday, August 25. Your group can sign up for one shift or multiple shifts. This is a great service opportunity for your organization!

Times for the shifts are from:
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Link to sign up can be found here.

The move-in volunteer expectations are as follow:
•    Remember that you are representing your Student Organization and Michigan Technological University. First impressions are very important to new students and their family members.
•    Wear apparel that represents your Student Organization or Michigan Tech only.
•    Wear clothing that is neat and appropriate (no holes, no hats, and no sunglasses are permitted).
•    Wear comfortable, closed toe shoes (athletic shoes recommended).
•    Volunteers may not recruit or pass out invitations/flyers of any kind.
•    Volunteers must help everyone, not just the people you might want to get to know.
•    Please remember that some students and families may not want your help. Please be considerate and ask if they would like assistance first, before grabbing items.
•    Arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in at the Wadsworth Hall Reception Desk in order to get to your assigned location on time for the start of your shift.
•    Work with University, Orientation, and Housing and Residential Life staffs who are also assigned to assist with the move-in process. We are one big team on move-in day.

For any further questions, please contact Karen Patterson at khpatter@mtu.edu

Comedian Pete Lee – Saturday, August 25 at 9 PM in the Rozsa
Looking for a fun Saturday night activity? Look no further! Join Late Night Programming and Orientation for the first comedian of the year, Pete Lee! The fun starts on Saturday, August 25th at 9 PM at the Rozsa Center. Bring your friends!
As always, this Late Night event is free and funded by the Student Activities Fee.Pete Lee picturePete Lee might be the nicest person in New York City, but that’s because it’s impossible to sound aggressive with a Wisconsin accent. Pete was raised in Janesville, WI by divorced parents and a 19-inch television, which is probably why he pursued a career in entertainment. Thanks to his highly rated Comedy Central Presents half hour special, Pete has packed venues at over 500 colleges and universities across the country. Pete has also been a standout on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and played a doctor on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. His hit YouTube series titled Pete Lee’s Internet Freak Show attracted the attention of television executives. He was quickly hired to be a writer and cast member on FUSE TV’s Video on Trial and cast member on VH1’s Best Week Ever. Pete is a rising star in the college market and on television, but he is also really fun to have dinner with at your town’s Applebee’s.
Comedian Sammy Obeid – Saturday, September 1 at 10 PM in the Rozsa 

Lebanese-Palestinian-Syrian-Italian American (try saying it really fast) Sammy knows a lot about mixin’ it up. After double majoring in Business and Math at UC Berkeley — which is why he does comedy now — Obeid blends his education with his love for being the life of the party, breaking down hip, trending topics until you laugh your abs into a six-pack. Voted “Fastest Rising Star” of 2014 in Campus Activities Magazine, SaComedian Sammy Obeid EDS picturemmy has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, America’s Got Talent, TBS’s Conan, and often likes to remind strangers that he was the first comedian to ever tell jokes on the Food Network. In 2013, he may have even impressed his parents by setting a world record of performing comedy 1,001 consecutive nights, with his story featured in Time and The New York Times. And then he took a nap.

Come join us on Saturday, September 1 at 10 pm in the Rozsa Center!
This event is free and brought to you by Late Night Programming and Orientation.

K-Day Registration is Open!
K–Day Registration is officially open, so reserve your spot now!  Space and resources are limited, so do not delay!
K–Day, or Keweenaw Day, is an annual tradition that will be held on Friday, September 7 beginning at noon. Students head to K–Day for an afternoon of food, fun, and music.  K-Day typically sees 3500-4000 students so this is an important recruitment opportunity for your organization.  Please have your organization’s event finalized before registering HERE.  This year’s theme is “Superior Tides and Keweenaw Vibes”…. so get out your beach gear!  Questions about K–Day can be directed to Rochelle Spencer at raspence@mtu.edu or call
New this year: New Location! 
Unfortunately, McLain State Park is under construction and unavailable.  But the good news is that we have a new location – This year we are excited to celebrate K–Day at Chassell Centennial Park!

Parade of Nations

Now is the time for student organizations to think about their involvement in the 2018 Parade of Nations scheduled for Saturday, September 15th.  The Parade begins at 11:00 am in Hancock near the Huntington Bank building, and marches to the Dee Stadium in Houghton where the multicultural festival will take place from approximately noon to 3:00 pm.  The theme for the 2018 Parade of Nations is “Global Beats – International Treats.”

Student organizations can:                                                                     Parade18

1) Have a float in the Parade (register here) and win cash in the float contest!

2) Sponsor a food or crafts booth at the multicultural festival (register for craft booth or food booth)

3) Showcase their talents by being a part of the entertainment – this is open to individuals too!  (register here)

4) Volunteer to help – sign up here.

Is your organization short on cash?  Activity Grant Available.

This year’s headline act is Ole!, sponsored by the Parade of Nations and the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts.  Ole! is a wonderful celebration of music and comedy, with all the exhilarating sounds from the rhythms of flamenco to salsa, swing, blues, jazz and pop.  The performance will take place at the Rozsa Center on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets for Ole! go on sale August 1 and are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free to students with the Experience Tech Fee.  Visit mtu.edu/rozsa for more details.

Be a parade spectator and have a chance to win the “I Love Parade of Nations” Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago worth more than $2000!!  Visit the Parade of Nations website or Facebook page for more details.

For more details on all Parade of Nations events, check out the event’s website, or to keep up on Parade happenings, visit their Facebook page.

Check out the Parade of Nations video here!

Help Welcome New International Students to Campus in August!

Are you and/or members of your student organization going to be in Houghton during the week of August 20th-25th before the fall semester begins? If so, please consider helping with the new international student arrivals! Airport pick-ups and events will be taking place throughout the week. If you’re interested and want to get on the volunteer list, email ipsarrivals@mtu.edu. We will send out details and sign-ups for shifts over the summer to those that express interest!

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

Michigan Tech Recreation Offers AppAudio 

  AppAudio

Customers have two WiFi networks to choose from – MichiganTech and MichiganTechGuest.

For more information on how to set up AppAudio on your devices, see HowToAppAudio.

Donation Bin Information

If your student organization or department is collecting donations, Facilities Management must be notified of any donation bins being placed on campus. Bins may only be placed in approved locations, for a list of approved locations find the list here.

Only one bin is allowed per building at a time. Bins are allowed on a first “notify” first serve basis, so please submit your information to us early.

Student organizations or departments are responsible for:
-Notifying Facilities Management of bin placement at least 2 days prior to placing the bin
-Periodically emptying the bins
-Removing any donated items left outside of the bins
-Removal of the bin on the date reported

Facilities Management will monitor the bins and notify the student organization or department contact if:
-There is already a bin placed in the location you have requested during the same time period
-Bins are full
-Bins are located outside of the approved area
-Donation items have been left outside of the bin
-It is past the date that bin should have been removed

For additional information or to complete a “Donation Bin Notification Form” please find the list here.

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Student News Briefs – August 10, 2018

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Comedian Pete Lee – Saturday, August 25 at 9 PM in the Rozsa
Looking for a fun Saturday night activity? Look no further! Join Late Night Programming and Orientation for the first comedian of the year, Pete Lee! The fun starts on Saturday, August 25th at 9 PM at the Rozsa Center. Bring your friends!
As always, this Late Night event is free and funded by the Student Activities Fee.Pete Lee picturePete Lee might be the nicest person in New York City, but that’s because it’s impossible to sound aggressive with a Wisconsin accent. Pete was raised in Janesville, WI by divorced parents and a 19-inch television, which is probably why he pursued a career in entertainment. Thanks to his highly rated Comedy Central Presents half hour special, Pete has packed venues at over 500 colleges and universities across the country. Pete has also been a standout on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and played a doctor on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. His hit YouTube series titled Pete Lee’s Internet Freak Show attracted the attention of television executives. He was quickly hired to be a writer and cast member on FUSE TV’s Video on Trial and cast member on VH1’s Best Week Ever. Pete is a rising star in the college market and on television, but he is also really fun to have dinner with at your town’s Applebee’s.

Comedian Sammy Obeid – Saturday, September 1 at 10 PM in the Rozsa 

Lebanese-Palestinian-Syrian-Italian American (try saying it really fast) Sammy knows a lot about mixin’ it up. After double majoring in Business and Math at UC Berkeley — which is why he does comedy now — Obeid blends his education with his love for being the life of the party, breaking down hip, trending topics until you laugh your abs into a six-pack. Voted “Fastest Rising Star” of 2014 in Campus Activities Magazine, SaComedian Sammy Obeid EDS picturemmy has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, America’s Got Talent, TBS’s Conan, and often likes to remind strangers that he was the first comedian to ever tell jokes on the Food Network. In 2013, he may have even impressed his parents by setting a world record of performing comedy 1,001 consecutive nights, with his story featured in Time and The New York Times. And then he took a nap.

Come join us on Saturday, September 1 at 10 pm in the Rozsa Center!
This event is free and brought to you by Late Night Programming and Orientation.

K-Day Registration is Open!
K–Day Registration is officially open, so reserve your spot now!  Space and resources are limited, so do not delay!
K–Day, or Keweenaw Day, is an annual tradition that will be held on Friday, September 7 beginning at noon. Students head to K–Day for an afternoon of food, fun, and music.  K-Day typically sees 3500-4000 students so this is an important recruitment opportunity for your organization.  Please have your organization’s event finalized before registering HERE.  This year’s theme is “Superior Tides and Keweenaw Vibes”…. so get out your beach gear!  Questions about K–Day can be directed to Rochelle Spencer at raspence@mtu.edu or call
New this year: New Location! 
Unfortunately, McLain State Park is under construction and unavailable.  But the good news is that we have a new location – This year we are excited to celebrate K–Day at Chassell Centennial Park!

Parade of Nations

Now is the time for student organizations to think about their involvement in the 2018 Parade of Nations scheduled for Saturday, September 15th.  The Parade begins at 11:00 am in Hancock near the Huntington Bank building, and marches to the Dee Stadium in Houghton where the multicultural festival will take place from approximately noon to 3:00 pm.  The theme for the 2018 Parade of Nations is “Global Beats – International Treats.”

Student organizations can:                                                                     Parade18

1) Have a float in the Parade (register here) and win cash in the float contest!

2) Sponsor a food or crafts booth at the multicultural festival (register for craft booth or food booth)

3) Showcase their talents by being a part of the entertainment – this is open to individuals too!  (register here)

4) Volunteer to help – sign up here.

Is your organization short on cash?  Activity Grant Available.

This year’s headline act is Ole!, sponsored by the Parade of Nations and the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts.  Ole! is a wonderful celebration of music and comedy, with all the exhilarating sounds from the rhythms of flamenco to salsa, swing, blues, jazz and pop.  The performance will take place at the Rozsa Center on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets for Ole! go on sale August 1 and are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free to students with the Experience Tech Fee.  Visit mtu.edu/rozsa for more details.

Be a parade spectator and have a chance to win the “I Love Parade of Nations” Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago worth more than $2000!!  Visit the Parade of Nations website or Facebook page for more details.

For more details on all Parade of Nations events, check out the event’s website, or to keep up on Parade happenings, visit their Facebook page.

Check out the Parade of Nations video here!

Volunteers Needed at VRC 

As the recovery from last month’s flood continues, there remains a need for volunteers. While many individuals have stepped forward to help, the Great Lakes Conservation Corps, who is now running the Volunteer Registration Center (VRC), is in need of groups of volunteers. Groups are needed to work on bigger projects like yard maintenance, trash removal and patching driveways with gravel.

The VRC is now located in the former J.C. Penney store in the Copper Country Mall. Volunteers can stop by the VRC 1 pm to 8 pm, Monday through Friday and 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday. Groups can stop by the VRC or call the helpline at 482-6626.

 

Help Welcome New International Students to Campus in August!

Are you and/or members of your student organization going to be in Houghton during the week of August 20th-25th before the fall semester begins? If so, please consider helping with the new international student arrivals! Airport pick-ups and events will be taking place throughout the week. If you’re interested and want to get on the volunteer list, email ipsarrivals@mtu.edu. We will send out details and sign-ups for shifts over the summer to those that express interest!

Season Tickets on Sale at The Rozsa Center

The Rozsa Center is pleased to announce their 2018/19 Season Ticket Sale! Season Ticket Packages are on sale early this year, May 1st, with the best Ballet adiscounts available on all the season has to offer! There are four Season Ticket Package options this year, offering savings of 18% – 37% off single ticket prices. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, including five distinguished lecturers, and more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including music, theater and visual arts events, and the ever-popular 41 North Film festival. For full season details, please visit our website: mtu.edu/rozsa

 

Michigan Tech Recreation Offers AppAudio 

  AppAudio

Customers have two WiFi networks to choose from – MichiganTech and MichiganTechGuest.

For more information on how to set up AppAudio on your devices, see HowToAppAudio.

Donation Bin Information

If your student organization or department is collecting donations, Facilities Management must be notified of any donation bins being placed on campus. Bins may only be placed in approved locations, for a list of approved locations find the list here.

Only one bin is allowed per building at a time. Bins are allowed on a first “notify” first serve basis, so please submit your information to us early.

Student organizations or departments are responsible for:
-Notifying Facilities Management of bin placement at least 2 days prior to placing the bin
-Periodically emptying the bins
-Removing any donated items left outside of the bins
-Removal of the bin on the date reported

Facilities Management will monitor the bins and notify the student organization or department contact if:
-There is already a bin placed in the location you have requested during the same time period
-Bins are full
-Bins are located outside of the approved area
-Donation items have been left outside of the bin
-It is past the date that bin should have been removed

For additional information or to complete a “Donation Bin Notification Form” please find the list here.

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