The Student Scoop

G.R.I.T. is an interactive, half-day leadership workshop designed to help you develop in the areas of motivation, perseverance, habit formation, and goal setting. Through a variety of activities, each individual will come to understand more about themselves and how they can achieve individual success. The skills learned can aid students in working towards any aspiration – from leading their student organization to increasing their GPA to running a marathon. Come join your peers as together we gain resilience and inspire tenacity!

G.R.I.T. is held once a semester. The fall session will be held on Sunday, March 24th, 2023, from 1:00 PM-4:30 PM. Limited space is available as every participant will receive free program materials, snacks, and a gift.

Please RSVP here by March 18th!

African Student Organisation Presents ‘African Week at Michigan Tech: A Celebration of Heritage and Unity! Dubbed “Sharing is Caring”

Join us for a thrilling week of activities as we bring the vibrant spirit of Africa to our campus. From March 4-9, experience the rich cultures of Africa with an exciting lineup of events that promise fun, learning, and community engagement.

 Soccer Match: Kick-off African Week with a friendly soccer match! Showcase your skills or cheer on your friends as we celebrate Africa’s favorite sport.

Community Service: Give back to the community in a meaningful way with our organized service activities. It’s a chance to make a difference while honoring the spirit of Ubuntu – “I am because we are.”

Movie Night: Relax and enjoy an African cinematic masterpiece. Dive into stories that move and inspire, highlighting the diverse narratives of the African continent.

“African Night: The grand finale! Savor authentic African cuisine, engage with insightful talks, and be mesmerized by cultural and talent displays. A night of food, learning, and entertainment that celebrates the best of Africa.

Don’t miss this amazing week of connection, culture, and celebration!

Dates: March 4- March 9

Venue: Michigan Tech Campus

Open to All: Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community Members

Embrace the diversity, unity, and vibrancy of African cultures with us. See you there!

The African Night!

Come and learn about some African Countries!

Come and enjoy some African food!

Come and listen to some African Music!

Come and relax and get in a good mood!

It’s on Saturday, March 9, 2024! See you there.

Michigan Tech University is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan. Student feedback will help us better understand your hazard concerns and help us identify mitigation activities that should help lessen the impact of future hazard events, including the impacts of climate change. Please help us by completing this survey by March 15, 2024. All responses will be kept anonymous and confidential and will only be used to inform the Committee when updating the plan.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is rated PG-13

Friday (3/8) 5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Saturday (3/9)  5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Sunday (3/10) 5:30 8:30pm

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

Join our counselors and student staff at Board Game Night! Get back into the swing of the semester post-spring break and connect with friends. Jim will be hanging out in the Wads Annex from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, March 6th. We hope to see you there! 

Nominations for USG Representatives are open until Sunday, March 10th at 5PM. Please submit a nomination or two for someone you believe would represent the student body as a: 

● Second Year Representative (2 positions available) 

● Third Year Representative (2 positions available) 

● Fourth Year Representative (2 positions available) 

● College of Business Representative (1 position available) 

● College of Computing Representative (2 positions available) 

● College of Engineering Representative (4 positions available) 

● College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science Representative (1 position available) 

● College of Sciences and Arts Representative (2 positions available) 

USG members must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.25 and be in good conduct standing. If you are nominated for a position and do not meet the GPA or conduct requirements, you will not be eligible to run and will not receive an email notifying you of your nomination and next steps. 

USG members are required to hold 3 office hours per week and join a standing committee, all of which meet weekly. Additionally, members attend weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 7-9PM. 

Nominations will be accepted until 5pm on Sunday, March 10th. Candidates are required to attend a mandatory election information session, either on Tuesday, March 12th at 7PM or Thursday, March 14th at 6PM. Elections will open at 8am on Monday, March 18th, and close at 5pm on Sunday, March 24th. New members will be sworn in at the meeting on Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm. For more information about USG, visit our website, follow us on Instagram, and join our discord!

My Fair Lady Presented by The Rozsa

7:30 p.m. March 7, 2024

At the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

“Thrilling, glorious and BETTER THAN IT EVER WAS.  Eliza is a hero for our moment!” The New York Times

From Lincoln Center Theater and director Bartlett Sher comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?

We recommend reserving your Student Rush Tickets in advance for this reserved seating show. Learn how to request free student tickets in advance for this reserved seating show. Student Rush is sponsored by the Experience Tech Fee.

Learn More

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 Presented by Michigan Tech Music

7:30 p.m. March 9, 2024

At the Calumet Theatre

Romanian guest conductor Cristian Lupeş leads the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra in an evening of transcendent Tchaikovsky at the Calumet Theatre. The evening features Tchaikovsky’s turbulent The Tempest (Symphonic Fantasy after Shakespeare) and his final work, Symphony No. 6, “The Pathétique”—premiered nine days before his death.

Michigan Tech Student Rush Tickets must be reserved in advance for off-campus events. You can reserve tickets online for this general admission show. Tickets at the door are $20.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

The American Dream Presented by Michigan Tech Music

7:30 p.m. March 10, 2024

At the McArdle Theatre

A Superior Wind Symphony celebration of the finest American wind band composers, old and new.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Simple Machines: Poetry, Letterpress, and the Art of the Little Magazine Presented by Michigan Tech Art

Exhibit Open February 2-March 30, 2024

In the Rozsa Galleries A-Space

Simple Machines is a two-edition, international, letterpress poetry magazine founded and edited by Michigan Tech’s M. Bartley Seigel, funded through a Research Excellence Fund—Scholarship & Creativity Grant, produced in collaboration with designer/printers at the Copper Country Community Arts Center, and TYPA Letterpress & Paper Art Center, Tartu, Estonia, and featuring original poetry from a diverse array of national and international poets.

Learn More | Free Exhibit

Prep for Design Expo and other term end presentations the right way – with peer support, pizza, and help from dedicated library and university staff! You’re invited to four instructional work sessions to help you create compelling videos, visuals and pitches for the projects you have dedicated so much time to. Pizza will be provided at each so you can grab a quick meal while you fine tune your work! 

Faculty and instructors are highly encouraged to send students working on large final projects to these workshops. 

Where: Library’s East Reading Room

When: 2-3pm

Please register for sessions that interest you so we don’t order too much, or worse, too little pizza! 

March 7: Posters, Images & Visualizations
We’ll cover principles you can use to ensure your posters and the  images and data you display in them are readable and appealing and run through tools you can use to design supporting images. The second half of the session will be devoted to questions and open work time. Pick our brains as you think through how to best share your research. Register

March 20: Video Creating & Editing 

We’ll provide basic info on recording, available tools, and tricks to make your production more professional and accessible. The last half of the hour will be devoted to questions and open work time. Handouts and a compilation of resources will be available to take with you! Register

April 4: The Finishing Touches 

Refresh on details about how to present your work for Design Expo and other end of year presentations. Get last minute feedback for a winning project and work on the final details of your project and video with company! Snacks and refreshments provided. Register

Submission deadline is March 22, 2024.

The Pocket Gallery is a new art zine and is dedicated to lifting the artistic voices of the students at MTU. Having your work published with us will help your voice be heard within the community.

We are looking for submissions to publish in the first ever edition this semester! The zine will be printed in color and available around campus in April.

Please see the flier for additional details and the updated QR code for questions and submissions.

Form for questions and submissions:

https://forms.gle/pDoQyThH9F31sViJ9

Elections for USG Executive Board and At-Large Representatives are open! Please cast your votes here for the USG President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and At-Large Representatives. 

By participating in this election, you are helping to elect students who will serve on the Ways and Means committee, set goals and a direction for USG for next year, and represent your interests as an undergraduate student. Your opinions are important! 

Elections are open until Sunday, February 25th at 5PM. Thank you for electing your future campus leadership! For more information about USG, visit our website, follow us on Instagram, and join our discord!

My Fair Lady Presented by The Rozsa

7:30 p.m. March 7, 2024

At the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

“Thrilling, glorious and BETTER THAN IT EVER WAS.  Eliza is a hero for our moment!” The New York Times

From Lincoln Center Theater and director Bartlett Sher comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?

We recommend reserving your Student Rush Tickets in advance for this reserved seating show. Learn how to request free student tickets in advance for this reserved seating show. Student Rush is sponsored by the Experience Tech Fee.

Learn More

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 Presented by Michigan Tech Music

7:30 p.m. March 9, 2024

At the Calumet Theatre

Romanian guest conductor Cristian Lupeş leads the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra in an evening of transcendent Tchaikovsky at the Calumet Theatre. The evening features Tchaikovsky’s turbulent The Tempest (Symphonic Fantasy after Shakespeare) and his final work, Symphony No. 6, “The Pathétique”—premiered nine days before his death.

Michigan Tech Student Rush Tickets must be reserved in advance for off-campus events. You can reserve tickets online for this general admission show. Tickets at the door are $20.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

The American Dream Presented by Michigan Tech Music

7:30 p.m. March 10, 2024

At the McArdle Theatre

A Superior Wind Symphony celebration of the finest American wind band composers, old and new.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Simple Machines: Poetry, Letterpress, and the Art of the Little Magazine Presented by Michigan Tech Art

Exhibit Open February 2-March 30, 2024

In the Rozsa Galleries A-Space

Simple Machines is a two-edition, international, letterpress poetry magazine founded and edited by Michigan Tech’s M. Bartley Seigel, funded through a Research Excellence Fund—Scholarship & Creativity Grant, produced in collaboration with designer/printers at the Copper Country Community Arts Center, and TYPA Letterpress & Paper Art Center, Tartu, Estonia, and featuring original poetry from a diverse array of national and international poets.

Learn More | Free Exhibit

The Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being is hosting a Substance Use Screening Day on Thursday, February 22nd from 10am – 2pm. Grab some resources or talk to a clinical counselor if you have concerns about a person in your life or yourself when it comes to substance use. Find our counselors and student staff in the Library, room 244. 

Join Kahoot Night with Medlife (Medicine, Education, Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere) on March 5th to compete for the prizes and learn more about the club! RSVP by emailing (arwiedem@mtu.edu). Snacks provided!

King Richard

A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.

King Richard is rated PG-13

Friday (2/16) 5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Saturday (2/17)  5:30 8:30 11:30pm

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

Submission deadline is March 22, 2024.

The Pocket Gallery is a new art zine and is dedicated to lifting the artistic voices of the students at MTU. Having your work published with us will help your voice be heard within the community.

We are looking for submissions to publish in the first ever edition this semester! The zine will be printed in color and available around campus in April.

Please see the flier for additional details and the QR code for the submission form.

HuskiesFit Spin Class

Come on in and let us take you for a RIDE. Whether you’re looking to expand your fitness or start your journey, this class is for you! Sundays at 3, Fridays at noon in the SDC Fitness Studio. Included in the HuskiesFit Ultimate Punch Card.

Are you interested in lighting and rigging systems involving theatre or theme parks? The Theme Park Engineering Group at Michigan Tech is excited to announce our first speaker event of the semester! We will be hosting Scott O’Donnell from ETC! ETC stands for Entertainment Theatre Controls and they specialize in being the global leader in manufacturing lighting and rigging technology! Scott is a great resource for students who are interested in getting started pursuing the themed entertainment industry, so please share with anyone you think might be interested, it will be TODAY, February 14th from 6-7 PM in Fisher 133! If you are interested in about hearing our other events, don’t hesitate to join our Involvement Link and Discord! 

Discord: https://discord.gg/st7Q7MPs4K

Involvement Link: https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/organization/themepark

Are you interested in learning more about Enterprise at Michigan Tech? Maybe you are considering joining Enterprise, but are unsure which team is right for you?  Do you want to find out how to join an Enterprise?

Be sure to join us in the MUB Ballroom on Tuesday, February 20 from 6:00-8:00pm for Enterprise Day, where you will be able to talk with program staff and students from various Enterprise teams, all in one place!  

For more information about each team, please visit our Enterprise Day website. Registration is not required for interested students who would like to attend. If you have any questions, please email enterprise@mtu.edu.

Grab a friend and come jump around for a night! The Quad Core Fitness Center is hosting our first-ever event… JUST DANCE!

Stop in the DHH Ballroom from 4-7PM on February 16 to join us for a few songs or to dance the night away!

There will be a screen with iconic Just Dance videos to follow along with, and, of course, plenty of room to find your groove!

This event is free for all on-campus students. Light snacks and drinks will be available.

The Chemistry Learning Center is hiring coaches and weekly review leaders for next year. Working in the CLC provides a chance for you to use and hone your chemistry knowledge, support the success of your fellow Huskies, and refine your interpersonal communication skills. We provide flexible scheduling around class schedules and other commitments. Students need to have completed University Chemistry I and II (or the equivalent) prior to fall 2024. Hourly wages starting at $12/hour. The due date for applications is March 3, 2024. The application can be completed here.

Deep Snow Ultimate Football

Date: Friday 02/16/24

Time: 4 – 6 pm

Location: Sherman Field

Friday on Sherman Field there will be some outdoor fun like none other! The plan is for deep snow football, but either way, games will be on the field through snow, rain, or shine! Join in for the lighthearted games and a good time.

Neon Disco Skate Night

Date: Saturday 02/17/24

Time: 7 – 9 pm 

Location: SDC Student Ice Arena

Skate Night is returning once more, now with a disco theme! Register here for a timeslot so we can make sure everyone gets skates, and join us at the SDC for a night of colorful lights and disco on the ice. It is completely free for all MTU students, but it is first come first serve so make sure to register soon!

Imagining (Im)Possibilities: Museum Explorations Presented by Michigan Tech Theatre

7 p.m. February 15, 16, and 17, 2024

At the McArdle Theatre

Travel through an underwater tunnel, get the lighting just right for your own superhero moment, and see the Quincy Mine Hoist at work with the push of a button during Michigan Tech Theatre’s Imagining (Im)Possibilities. Drop into McArdle Theatre for your self-guided exploration on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7-9:30 p.m. for 30-minute self-guided tours.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Music for a Sacred Space Presented by Michigan Tech Music

7:30 p.m. February 18, 2024

At St. Joseph Catholic Church

conScience: Michigan Tech Chamber Singers, Michigan Tech Concert Choir, and Northern Michigan University Arts Chorale join in a concert of sacred music. Proceeds from this concert go to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Learn More | Freewill donations to St. Vincent de Paul are gratefully accepted at the door.

My Fair Lady Presented by The Rozsa

7:30 p.m. March 7, 2024

At the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

“Thrilling, glorious and BETTER THAN IT EVER WAS.  Eliza is a hero for our moment!” The New York Times

From Lincoln Center Theater and director Bartlett Sher comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” MY FAIR LADY tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?

Learn how to request tickets in advance for this limited reserved seating show.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Simple Machines: Poetry, Letterpress, and the Art of the Little Magazine Presented by Michigan Tech Art

Exhibit Open February 2-March 30, 2024

In the Rozsa Galleries A-Space

Simple Machines is a two-edition, international, letterpress poetry magazine founded and edited by Michigan Tech’s M. Bartley Seigel, funded through a Research Excellence Fund—Scholarship & Creativity Grant, produced in collaboration with designer/printers at the Copper Country Community Arts Center, and TYPA Letterpress & Paper Art Center, Tartu, Estonia, and featuring original poetry from a diverse array of national and international poets.

Learn More | Free Exhibit

Date: Sunday, February, 18, 2024

Time: 6:30-9*

*ride share leaves Fisher Parking at 5:45. Please join Discord and let us know if you need a ride. 

Location: Copper Country Curling Club, Calumet, MI

Join us to learn how to curl with Huskies Curl, this weekend on Sunday. We just qualified for Nationals and want to invite everyone to learn. Curling is a great sport to learn and relatively easy to learn! Join the discord if you need a ride. We hope to see you there!

The Black Student Association (BSA) is hosting our annual Soul Train Night this Saturday (2/17) from 7-9pm. Join us for a fun night of music and dancing! Food will offered until supplies last. Hope to see you there!

Support the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts!

As a Volunteer Usher, you play a critical role in creating a joyful experience at arts events. Led by Rozsa staff, you and other Ushers work together to greet guests, admit folks into the theater, assist with seating and wayfinding, connect guests to venue accommodations, and support effective crowdflow and emergency procedures. Usher roles will be decided as a team at the beginning of the volunteer shift.

Thursday, February 15th, 2024 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm

The Office of Alumni Engagement is offering free professional headshots for students at the 2024 Spring Career Fair.  A photographer from Brockit Inc. will be taking photographs on February 13, 2024, from 12-4 p.m. in the SDC (left-hand side of the main entrance).

Photos will be taken first come, first served. Each student will take (1) test shot and then will have a limit of (3) posed shots.

Please sign up if you intend to utilize this free service. RSVP in advance is strongly encouraged. The deadline to sign up is 4 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024. Photos will be emailed a few weeks after the Career Fair.

Enjoy some homemade cookies and help support children’s cancer research! Help the brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon as they raise money for St. Jude’s during All-Nighter. Stop by behind the TKE’s statue site, next to the Administration Building between 4-10 PM (while supplies last).

Rise of the Guardians

When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world. 

Rise of the Guardians is rated PG

Friday (2/9) 5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Saturday (2/10)  5:30 8:30 11:30pm

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

Nominations for USG Executive Board and At-Large Representatives are open until Sunday, February 11th at 5PM. Please submit a nomination or two for someone you believe would represent the student body well as the USG President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, or At-Large Representative. Below are the responsibilities for each position: 

● The President is responsible for appointing committee chairs and liaisons, speaking and advocating on behalf of the Undergraduate Student Government, and sets a vision for USG. 

● The Vice President chairs USG meetings and the Personnel committee, oversees committee chairs, and serves as the office manager. 

● The Treasurer oversees the disbursement of Student Activity Fee funds, keeps track of the USG budget, and chairs the Ways and Means committee. 

● The Secretary takes minutes at USG meetings, sets the agenda for meetings, and supervises USG elections. 

● At-Large Representatives hold the entire student assembly as their constituency. 

USG members must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.25 and be in good conduct standing. Additionally, Eboard members serve as Ways and Means committee members. If you are nominated for a position and do not meet the GPA or conduct requirements, you will not be eligible to run. 

USG members are required to hold 3 office hours per week and join a standing committee, all of which meet weekly. Additionally, members attend weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 7-9PM. Executive board members attend a weekly Eboard meeting and meet weekly with an advisor. 

Nominations will be accepted until 5pm on Sunday, February 11th. Candidates are required to attend a mandatory election information session, either on Tuesday, February 13th at 6PM or Thursday, February 15th at 4PM. Elections will open at 8am on Monday, February 19th, and close at 5pm on Sunday, February 25th. New members will be sworn in at the meeting on Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm. For more information about USG, visit our website, follow us on Instagram, and join our discord!

Study Break With USG

Date: Thursday, February 22nd

Time: 5pm-8pm

Location: Room G17/G19 Wads

During this event, students will be free to relax, do puzzles, play board games, color, and eat cookies during the week of midterms.

For more information, people may email Mu Beta Psi’s Philanthropy chair at grbishop@mtu.edu 

The Sustainability Film & Discussion Series, coordinated by the Michigan Tech Office of Sustainability & Resilience, will present The Seeds of Vandana Shiva on Thursday, February 15, in Fisher 138 on Michigan Tech’s campus. Everyone is welcome to attend. Films are free. A suggested $5 donation is appreciated. Free refreshments provided by the Keweenaw Co-op.

The Seeds of Vandana Shiva explores the interconnectedness of seeds, food, environment, and social justice through the remarkable life story of the Gandhian eco-activist and agro-ecologist, Vandana Shiva. The film shows how the battle against multinational agribusiness has become an international struggle between two opposing visions for feeding the world: a multinational corporate model of chemically-dependent monoculture that rewards a capitalist imperative of profit and growth, or ‘Earth Democracy, promoted by Dr. Shiva that honors ecology, biodiversity, sustainability and community.

The film series provides an opportunity for people of diverse ages, backgrounds and life experiences to engage in meaningful discussion facilitated by local experts on the topic. 

Rachael Pressley, Western UP Food Systems Collaborative and Senior Regional Planner for the Western U.P. Planning & Development Region (WUPPDR) and MTU student Abraham Stone (Biological Sciences) will facilitate the discussion.

Use this link to access the list of upcoming films and this link for the list of films available for checkout from the Office of Sustainability & Resilience in Room 203 of the Van Pelt Library.

Film sponsors include: Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Keweenaw Land Trust, Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative, Friends of the Land of Keweenaw, WUP MiSTEM, MTU Great Lakes Research Center, Departments of Social Sciences, and Civil, Environmental & Geospatial Engineering, Center for Science & Environmental Outreach, College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science, Keweenaw Co-op, Sustainability Demonstration House, Students for Sustainability, and Keweenaw Youth for Climate Action.  

Here is the link to the photo of Vandana Sheeva.

Karaoke Night

Date: Wednesday 02/07/24

Time: 10 pm – Midnight

Location: MUB Commons

Join us for Winter Carnival Karaoke, next week Wednesday. Stop inside for some warmth, and enjoy listening to others perform or go ahead and get up there yourself or with some friends! We hope to see you there!

Stuff-A-Husky

Date: Tuesday 02/13/24

Time: 5 – 7 pm

Location: MUB Commons

STUFF-A-HUSKY IS BACK! This year’s annual event will feature huskies, frogs, octopi, koalas, and moose. Join to make your own stuffed animal of any of these, completely free to all Tech students! While supplies last!

Deep Snow Ultimate Football

Date: Friday 02/16/24

Time: 4 – 6 pm

Location: Sherman Field

Friday on Sherman Field there will be some outdoor fun like none other! The plan is for deep snow football, but either way, games will be on the field through snow, rain, or shine! Join in for the lighthearted games and a good time.

Neon Disco Skate Night

Date: Saturday 02/17/24

Time: 7 – 9 pm 

Location: SDC Student Ice Arena

Skate Night is returning once more, now with a disco theme! Register here for a timeslot so we can make sure everyone gets skates, and join us at the SDC for a night of colorful lights and disco on the ice. It is completely free for all MTU students, but it is first come first serve so make sure to register soon!

Winter Carnival and Rozsa Presenting Series Event: Cirque FLIP Fabrique’s Blizzard

Opening Night 7:30 p.m. February 9, 2024

Sensory-Friendly Performance 2 p.m. February 10, 2024 Learn More

At the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

With Blizzard, FLIP Fabrique takes you on a crazy, poetic, and gentle journey in the dead of winter, and invites you to lose yourself in a moment of complete wonder. With performers at the peak of their art and outstanding visual poetry, Blizzard promises to blow away everything in its path.

Learn how to request tickets in advance for this reserved seating show.

Opening Night Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Sensory Friendly Performance Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Presented by Michigan Tech Music

7:30 p.m. February 13, 2024

At the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts Lobby

Michigan Tech Jazz brings New Orleans to Michigan Tech with an epic Mardi Gras party, complete with a New Orleans inspired Fat Tuesday dinner! The Workshop Brass Band is going to be jamming all night with feel-good music that’ll make you want to move your feet to the infectious New Orleans beat! Enjoy traditional brass band music from the Workshop Brass Band while you eat dinner, catered by the Bonfire, and a party set to celebrate after! 

This performance is Student Rush eligible. The Michigan Tech student ticket fee reflects the cost of dinner, with the cost of the performance sponsored by Experience Tech.

Learn More | $25 Student Rush Tickets

Simple Machines: Poetry, Letterpress, and the Art of the Little Magazine Presented by Michigan Tech Art

Opening Reception 5-7 p.m. February 2, 2024

Exhibit Open February 2-March 30, 2024

In the Rozsa Galleries A-Space

Simple Machines is a two-edition, international, letterpress poetry magazine founded and edited by Michigan Tech’s M. Bartley Seigel, funded through a Research Excellence Fund—Scholarship & Creativity Grant, produced in collaboration with designer/printers at the Copper Country Community Arts Center, and TYPA Letterpress & Paper Art Center, Tartu, Estonia, and featuring original poetry from a diverse array of national and international poets.

Learn More | Free Exhibit

Seminar topic: TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Speaker: Julie Kroll, PE, PTOE

Speaker bio: Julie is a graduate of Michigan Tech (‘00) and is the Traffic Engineering Group Manager at Fleis & VandenBrink. She currently serves as Secretary on the ITE Michigan Section Board of Directors, and is the Board liaison to the Michigan Tech Student Chapter. 

Date: Monday, February 12, 2024 

Time: 6:00 pm 

Location: Fisher Hall – Room 125

Info: The speaker will be at Tech during the spring career fair. This seminar will provide a great opportunity to gain information and experience for students who set their careers in the transportation and traffic industry. Free to join! Free Pizza and soft drinks! Come talk to the speaker! 

The Society of Medical Laboratory Scientists will be hosting a bake sale on February 13th from 10 am to 3 pm in the library. Make sure to stop by and buy some treats for your loved ones!! Cash and Venmo accepted! 

Got a LinkedIn? Got a Resume? Whether you do or don’t, join Women in Management on Monday, February 12th from 6-7pm in Fisher 125 for a LinkedIn and Resume workshop! Perfect your resume, and expand your LinkedIn profile and network just in time for Career Fair! Please bring your preferred technology and a friend. We’ll see you there!

Come build your professional wardrobe at the Career Closet! All items are free. Career Services will be there to print your Career Fair name tag.

Friday: 1pm-5pm

Saturday: 10am-2pm

MUB Makerspace and Superior Room

Join the Railroad Engineering and Activities Club on Monday, February 12th, at 7 pm! 

Our guest speaker has had a long successful career in railroad bridge design and inspection and is sharing with us the lessons and knowledge he’s acquired from working in this field. 

Bring Questions about the industry and an appetite as pizzas from The Ambassador will be served

Support Winter Carnival!

The special events Cross Country Skiing event is looking for 2 volunteers to act as a Time Keeper for the event. The event is taking place at the MTU Tech Trails.

Thursday, February 8th, 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm

The Office of Alumni Engagement is offering free professional headshots for students at the 2024 Spring Career Fair.  A photographer from Brockit Inc. will be taking photographs on February 13, 2024, from 12-4 p.m. in the SDC (left-hand side of the main entrance).

Photos will be taken first come, first served. Each student will take (1) test shot and then will have a limit of (3) posed shots.

Please sign up if you intend to utilize this free service. RSVP in advance is strongly encouraged. The deadline to sign up is 4 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024. Photos will be emailed a few weeks after the Career Fair.

Fuel and warm up during the All-Nighter by getting FREE chili (vegetarian!), served in front of the library on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, starting at 7 p.m. until it runs out! Don’t miss out on a delicious meal courtesy of the Alumni Engagement Office, GSG, and USG.

See you there! 

USG Spring Lower Michigan Break Bus

The two Lower Michigan buses leave from campus at 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 24th and make stops in St. Ignace, Gaylord, Clare, and East Lansing. The buses leave from East Lansing at 8:00 AM on Sunday, March 3rd, and make the same stops in reverse order on their return trip to campus.

Event Link: https://mtu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=6521

Roundtrip Ticket Price: $150.00

USG Spring Wisconsin/Chicago Break Bus

The Wisconsin/Chicago bus goes through Wisconsin and ends at the O’Hare International Airport. Along the way, the bus will make stops in Stevens Point, Rockford, and Chicago. The bus leaves Houghton on Saturday, February 24th at 8:00 AM EST and leaves O’Hare on Saturday, March 2nd at 10:00 AM CST.

Event Link: https://mtu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=6537

Roundtrip Ticket Price: $138.75

Gran Turismo

Based on the unbelievable, inspiring true story of a team of underdogs – a struggling, working-class gamer, a failed former race car driver, and an idealistic motorsport exec – who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.

Gran Turismo is rated PG-13

Friday (2/2) 5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Saturday (2/3)  5:30 8:30 11:30pm

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

The MTU Swing Club is having a crash course to prepare for the annual SnoBall, and we hope to see you there! No experience or partner needed.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024

Time: 2 – 5 p.m. 

Location: DHH Ballroom

2 – 3 p.m. – East Coast Basics

3 – 4 p.m. – Waltz Basics

4 – 5 p.m. – Polka Basics

*There will be time for breaks, so don’t sweat it!!

The Sustainability Demonstration House tenants invite you to attend our upcoming Open House during Carni Week on Thursday, February 8th, from 4-7 pm! The house is open to students, their families, and community members. Come to tour the house, see our systems, and learn how you can practice sustainable living too! We will havefree vegan hot chocolate and free pizza available while supplies last. 

We are also hosting our Spring Workshop on Saturday, February 17th from 9am-12pm! This semester’s family-friendly sustainable craft is macrame. Join us and learn how to make a macrame plant hanger or wall hanging of your own!

The house is located at 21680 Woodland Rd, two houses down from McNair and Hillside Place. We hope to see you there! 

Please see the flyer attached for more information. Feel free to reach out to sdh@mtu.edu with any questions. 

Students for Sustainability is hosting an Art Night on Thursday, Feb. 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. in Fisher 125. We will be painting cards for Valentine’s Day. All supplies will be provided.

Speaking Truth to Power: Poets, Writers, Resistance, and Resilience Presented by Michigan Tech Art

12-1 p.m. February 1, 2024

At the Van Pelt and Opie Library, East Reading Room

Free, light refreshments will be available.

Leading up to the Rozsa Art Gallery exhibition, Simple Machines: Poetry, Letterpress, and the Art of the Little Magazine, please join special guest, Ukrainian poet, Yuliya Musakovska for a poetry reading followed by a panel discussion with Musakovska and Michigan Tech professors Richard Canevez, Stephanie Carpenter, and M. Bartley Seigel.

Learn More | Free Event

Simple Machines: Poetry, Letterpress, and the Art of the Little Magazine Reception Presented by Michigan Tech Art

Opening Reception 5-7 p.m. February 2, 2024

Exhibit Open February 2-March 30, 2024

In the Rozsa Galleries A-Space

Simple Machines is a two-edition, international, letterpress poetry magazine founded and edited by Michigan Tech’s M. Bartley Seigel, funded through a Research Excellence Fund—Scholarship & Creativity Grant, produced in collaboration with designer/printers at the Copper Country Community Arts Center, and TYPA Letterpress & Paper Art Center, Tartu, Estonia, and featuring original poetry from a diverse array of national and international poets.

Friday night, join Michigan Tech’s M. Bartley Seigel and visiting Ukrainian poet Yuliya Musakovska, along with Rozsa Art Gallery Director Terri Jo Frew, for an opening night reception. Experience the exhibit in a relaxed environment, enjoy light refreshments, and witness a live letterpress demonstration by Bonnie Loukus and Daniel Schneider from the Copper Country Community Arts Center. There will also be a poetry reading performed by Musakovska and others. Free, light refreshments will be available.

Learn More | Free Event

Winter Carnival and Rozsa Presenting Series Event: Cirque FLIP Fabrique’s Blizzard

Opening Night 7:30 p.m. February 9, 2024

Sensory-Friendly Performance 2 p.m. February 10, 2024 What is this?

At the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

With Blizzard, FLIP Fabrique takes you on a crazy, poetic, and gentle journey in the dead of winter, and invites you to lose yourself in a moment of complete wonder. With performers at the peak of their art and outstanding visual poetry, Blizzard promises to blow away everything in its path.

Opening Night Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Sensory Friendly Performance Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Enjoy some homemade cookies and help support children’s cancer research! Help the brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon as they raise money for St. Jude’s during All-Nighter. Stop by behind the TKE’s statue site, next to the Administration Building between 4-10 PM (while supplies last).

Karaoke Night

Date: Wednesday 02/07/24

Time: 10 pm – Midnight

Location: MUB Commons

Join us for Winter Carnival Karaoke, next week Wednesday. Stop inside for some warmth, and enjoy listening to others perform or go ahead and get up there yourself or with some friends! There will also be mocktails close by presented by Center for Health and Wellness with HuskyEats! We hope to see you there!

Stuff-A-Husky

Date: Tuesday 02/13/24

Time: 5 – 7 pm

Location: MUB Commons

STUFF-A-HUSKY IS BACK! This year’s annual event will feature huskies, frogs, octopi, koalas, and moose. Join to make your own stuffed animal of any of these, completely free to all Tech students! While supplies last!

Support Winter Carnival!

Special Events Ice Bowling is looking for two scorekeeper volunteers. The event is being held at the John Macinnes Ice Arena.

Thursday, February 1st, 2024 from 9:00pm to 11:00pm

Michigan Tech University is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan. Student feedback will help us better understand your hazard concerns and help us identify mitigation activities that should help lessen the impact of future hazard events, including the impacts of climate change.

Please help us by completing this survey by March 15, 2024. All responses will be kept anonymous and confidential and will only be used to inform the Committee when updating the plan.

The Career Closet event will be back in February! The Career Closet will take place Friday, February 9 from 1:00pm-5:00pm and Saturday, September 10 from 10:00am-2:00pm in the Superior Room and Makerspace in the Memorial Union Building with the goal of providing students with professional clothing that they can wear to Career Fair, interviews, and conferences. 

Last year, between the Fall and Spring Career Closets, we were able to give away 1,600 items to 420 students.

If you’d like to volunteer, sign up with GivePulse. Email huskycloset@mtu.edu with any questions.

One of the Midwest’s premiere ethnic festivals gets underway this week with a slate of activities that will surely appeal to Finns, friends of Finns, and fans of winter alike.

The Heikinpäivä mid-winter festival, a Finnish Theme Committee creation now in its 23rd year, begins Wednesday, January 10 with a showing of the popular Finnish film “Tommy and the Wildcat” (Poika ja Ilves in Finnish) at 2 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center. This
family-friendly movie about a young boy’s adventures trying to save a lynx is the first of many Heikinpäivä events designed for every age group to enjoy. Later that evening is an inkle weaving workshop conducted by the Finnish American Folk School, the first of several Folk School courses offered in conjunction with Heikinpäivä.

Along with weaving, interested folks can take classes in knitting, Karjalanpiirakka (Karelian pie) making, playing the five-string kantele, folk dancing, or making a quilt block. Schedule, registration, and pricing information about these classes can be found on the festival Web site
at pasty.com/heikki.

The festival culminates with a full day of activity on Saturday, January 27, with the famed tori market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Heikinpäivä parade gets underway at 11 a.m., followed by the increasingly popular Spiral Bear Dance and the outdoor games on Quincy Green. Later that
afternoon, and also on Quincy Green, the bravest festival-goers can partake in the revived Polar Plunge, which will take place on the Green using a portable pool. There will be a few portable saunas on-site for divers to thaw after completing their sisu-laden rite of passage. Appropriate footwear is strongly encouraged for the Plunge.

Heikinpäivä 2024 wraps up with an evening dance (Iltamat) at the Heritage Center from 7 to 10 p.m. Featuring the music of the Back Room Boys, and plenty of fun for all ages, it’s a great way to conclude the festival experience. The festival auction winners will also be drawn that evening.

For more information about Heikinpäivä, or the Finnish Theme Committee, find the festival’s page on Facebook, or visit pasty.com/heikki.

Five Nights at Freddy’s

A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. During his first night on the job, he realizes that the night shift won’t be so easy to get through. Pretty soon he will unveil what actually happened at Freddy’s.

Five Nights at Freddy’s is rated PG-13

Friday (1/26) 5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Saturday (1/27)  5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Sunday (1/28) 5:30 8:30pm
Located on Michigan Tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Tickets are $3 and concessions are $1.  We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a great day.

February 3rd, 7am-2pm at 54 Huron Street in Houghton

The Women’s Golf Club, a student organization at Michigan Tech, has collaborated with Suomi Restaurant for a ‘Dine & Donate’ event! Gather your friends and have a meal at Suomi Restaurant in Downtown Houghton knowing that you’re supporting a student-led organization that provides a supportive environment for women to learn and play golf! A portion of the proceeds earned on February 7th will support the Women’s Golf Club.

Backstage Jazz: Small Groups Presented by Michigan Tech Music

7:30 p.m. January 26 and 27, 2024

At the Rozsa Backstage

Step behind the curtain for a dynamic backstage concert with short sets by the small groups of Michigan Tech Jazz. You can expect familiar tunes by jazz greats and be the first audience to hear original music written by the performers.

We recommend reserving your free Student Rush tickets in advance for this limited capacity backstage concert.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Speaking Truth to Power: Poets, Writers, Resistance, and Resilience Presented by Michigan Tech Art

12-1 p.m. February 1, 2024

At the Van Pelt and Opie Library, East Reading Room

Free, light refreshments will be available.

Leading up to the Rozsa Art Gallery exhibition, Simple Machines: Poetry, Letterpress, and the Art of the Little Magazine, please join special guest, Ukrainian poet, Yuliya Musakovska for a poetry reading followed by a panel discussion with Musakovska and Michigan Tech professors Richard Canevez, Stephanie Carpenter, and M. Bartley Seigel.

Learn More | Free Event

Simple Machines: Poetry, Letterpress, and the Art of the Little Magazine Reception Presented by Michigan Tech Art

5-7 p.m. February 2, 2024

At the Rozsa Galleries

Free, light refreshments will be available.

The Rozsa A Space Gallery is proud to share the art and words of Simple Machines in a multi-media setting featuring audio clips of the poets reading their own work, a live printing demonstration, and a live performance from visiting Ukrainian poet and Simple Machines contributor, Yuliya Musakovska.

Learn More | Free Event

Escape to a winter wonderland! Join Triangle Fraternity for a mesmerizing hike to Hungarian Falls, where cascading waterfalls are frozen in time. Embrace the chilly air, snap photos of nature’s icy masterpiece, and make memories in this snowy paradise.

Date: 2/3/2024

Time: 11 AM

Meeting Point: Hungarian Falls Trailhead

Bundle up, lace your boots, and let’s explore the magic of frozen waterfalls together!

Rides will be provided in Wads Lobby at 10:30 AM

All students are welcome to the Open House for Exploring Majors in the Social Sciences.  Learn about our five majors, seven minors, study away programs, undergraduate research, accelerated master’s degrees, and more from 5-6:30 p.m. on January 30 in the Library East Reading Room. Free pizza and drinks will be available. Reach out to kbhenqui@mtu.edu or csflood@mtu.edu if you have any questions.

Guardians of the North is hosting their annual All You Can Eat Pancake Booth during Michigan Technological University’s Winter Carnival, February 7th-8th 6pm-2am. They will be serving drinks, hot and fresh pancakes, and playing music! Come meet the Guardians of the North members and claim the title of Pancake Champion for eating the most pancakes! They will be located in the Fisher 135 Hallway (Main hallway) of Fisher Hall, all are welcome!

The brothers of Delta Upsilon are hosting a jack box dinner night at the chapter house on 1101 College at 6pm on 1/26/24. Rides will be given 15 minutes before the event at the front of Wadsworth.

Join the Van Pelt and Opie Library, various international Registered Student Organizations, and the Social Science International Relations course for the second annual International students forum. At the forum international and domestic students are invited to share their experiences, culture, and views with one another over dinner in casual conversation. Registration encouraged but not required. 

Wednesday, January 24th 4-6pm: Register

Thursday, January 25th 4-6pm: Register

7 Days of MUB

This week we will be hosting giveaways, bring a friend to meeting, and many more things to help students learn about who we are as MUB Board, what we do, and how all MTU students can take advantage of the free events going on around campus! Stay tuned on our social media @mubboard for more information!

Comedian Joe Eames

Join us Friday night for Comedian Joe Eames! From the Midwest, he has performed quite a few stand-up acts in the Chicago area. You can see what he has to offer on his Instagram, @_joe_eames!

Date: Friday 01/26

Time: 9 – 10 pm

Location: MUB Ballroom

Let’s Talk

Are you wondering if counseling is right for you? Perhaps you are concerned about a friend. Maybe you are overwhelmed and just need to talk to someone who is committed to listening. Try Let’s Talk! It’s a free, informal, and confidential individual consultation program through our center! 

Cookies & Coloring

Come eat some cookies and destress with our counselors and student staff in the CDI basement! We love spending time with our students doing low-stress activities to provide a safe and relaxing space. 

Husky Hour

Join our guest speakers, Lisa Meyer and Laura Putwen, to talk about how to use substances safely and responsibly! Engage in discussions about how mixing substances can impact your experience with them, what conduct policies Michigan Tech has in place, and how to practice safe strategies when going to parties during Winter Carnival. 

Venue :   Mub Commons

Time   :   7:00pm to 9:30pm

Date   :   3 Feb 2024

Please Join us for some diverse African Cuisine and Music on Saturday, 3 Feb 2024! See you there.

Have you ever considered traveling to Britain? This summer you can spend 15 days traveling through Wales while earning 6 HASS credits and 1/2 PE credit.

Make it so!

Spend the two weeks after Finals this spring with MTU faculty visiting National Museums and World Heritage Sites, spying on puffins, climbing mountains, and touring mines. We’ll also learn a little Welsh, Cymraeg bach, and eat a lot of great food, bwyta mawr!

Read more about the program here or email marhodes@mtu.edu with any questions! You can also Apply Here now! The deadline is February 2nd.

Join us for an info session in AOB 209 at 5:00pm on January 29th.

Or maybe you want to spend more time in Britain and see more of England and Scotland? Well, you can do that, as well!

We are now accepting students for the Summer 2024, Track B five-week Cumbria Faculty-led program.

Earn up to 9 HASS credits both in the classroom at the University of Cumbria and out and about on the Roman Hadrian’s Wall, in the Lake District National Park, or in the cities of York, Durham, or Edinburgh.

Check out the program’s detailed information: https://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/undergraduate/study-abroad/cumbria.html

Or Apply Here by the March 11th deadline.

Both UK programs will be in the East Reading Room of the Library on January 30th at 5:00pm. Join us for free food, and drinks, and get your questions answered.

It’s cold outside but you can hunker down with your winnings. Start the semester strong by stocking up on much-needed supplies! FOR FREE!

Join Student Leadership and Involvement’s Late Night Program for a fun Trivia Game to test your grocery and shopping smarts. Win prizes that every person needs–snacks, toilet paper, home supplies, and more! Amusing prizes that are easy to win. 

Trivia, snacks, and prizes are located in MUB Commons. Saturday, January 20th at 9:00 PM.

Questions? Reach out to Amy at SLI: ahjerste@mtu.edu 

Budgeting for student organizations can be difficult. Explore sources of funding for your group, develop a working budget to track funds, and understand financial rules for RSOs at MTU. To get the most out of this workshop we recommend bringing your org’s e-board!

Help us choose a theme for Orientation, Welcome Week, and K-Day!

Submit your choice here!

Are you interested in spending 6 weeks immersed in Costa Rican culture while earning 9 HASS credits and 1 PE credit? Make it happen! 

Spend Summer track A in the cloud rainforest living with Costa Rican families, speaking Spanish, eating amazing food, and enjoying la pura vida!! 

Read more about the program here or email khannum@mtu.edu with any questions! You can also Apply Here now! The deadline is March 8th. 

Interested in dancing to jazz music with some 40’s flair? Join us for our 2-part Lindy Hop Boot Camp! All lessons are held in the DHH Ballroom at 7pm followed by an open dance hour at 9pm.

First Lesson: Wednesday, Jan. 17th 

Second Lesson: Sunday, Jan. 21st

Oppenheimer

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Oppenheimer is rated R

Friday (1/19) 6:00 10:00pm

Saturday (1/20)  6:00 10:00pm

Sunday (1/21) 1:00 5:00pm

Located on Michigan Tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Tickets are $3 and concessions are $1. Get $1 off your ticket to Oppenheimer if you bring your ticket from last week’s showing of Barbie. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a great day.

The Men’s and Women’s Soccer Clubs are hosting an indoor soccer league starting January 23rd. Games will be played Tuesday and Thursday nights in the SDC multipurpose room. It costs $10 per person, and you can sign up a team in the MUB commons on the 17th or 19th from 5-8pm. Contact cmelmy@mtu.edu with any questions.

Have fun with the sisters of Phi Delta Chi at this event! 

All women and nonbinary people are welcome. Bring your friends and have a good time!

Contact Ani at abschnei@mtu.edu for more information.

You’re invited to join the Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers as we travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin on February 14th – February 16th for the NWTC Science & Engineering Festival! Volunteers will be leading Mind Trekker demonstrations – hands-on STEM demonstrations to allow middle school students to explore STEM at their own pace. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and an enthusiasm for learning.
Never heard of Mind Trekkers before? Mind Trekkers is a nationally-acclaimed traveling STEM roadshow bringing high-energy, hands-on, STEM festivals to communities around the country. As a Mind Trekker, you’ll help guide participants through demonstrations that showcase the awe and power of science through experimentation. From being inside a bubble, to skewering a balloon without popping it, to making ice cream with liquid nitrogen – Mind Trekkers serves to bring communities together to support an educational ecosystem and strong future workforce in STEM.

Travel, lodging, and a daily stipend are provided. This is also an opportunity to earn 15 volunteer hours.

To sign up, scan the QR code on the flier, or email us at mindtrekkers@mtu.edu

7:30 p.m. January 26 and 27, 2024

At the Rozsa Backstage

This superb concert creates the feeling of a jazz club with you on stage with the musicians. 

Tickets are limited. Tap the link below to snag free Student Rush tickets before we’re at capacity for this backstage concert.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

How to Get Free Tickets

Have you ever had an amazing family vacation to Disney or Universal? Do you love going to theme parks or riding roller coasters? If so, then we are the club for you! We are the Theme Park Engineering Group at Michigan Tech! Our goal is to create an open space where Michigan Tech students can be exposed to or talk about the themed entertainment industry. Our club brings in industry speakers, goes on trips to theme parks and tradeshows, and talks about recent themed entertainment news! We are open to ALL majors and we plan on participating in a theme park design competition this summer! Our next general meeting will be TODAY, January 17th at 6 PM in Fisher 133. Ride on!

Discord: https://discord.gg/MT5Pgd6Z

Involvement Link: https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/organization/themepark

Support Late Night Programming!

Student Leadership and Involvement is hosting Trivia Night with a grocery/food theme. We need volunteers to help add points, give out prizes, check people in, and ensure a smooth event. 

Saturday, January 20th, 2024 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm

Budgeting for student organizations can be difficult. Explore sources of funding for your group, develop a working budget to track funds, and understand financial rules for RSOs at MTU. To get the most out of this workshop we recommend bringing your org’s e-board!

Catalyst is a one-day program focused on learning to develop your own authentic path, connect to groups and causes you care about, and commit to a plan to be a catalyst for yourself and the groups you’re part of. A catalyst starts something. It provokes change or action. You can be a catalyst. Join other student leaders who also want to start something extraordinary for small-group discussion, large-group interaction, and personal reflection.

All participants will receive free workshop materials, lunch, and a participation gift.

RSVPs must be received by the end of the day on Sunday, January 14th to ensure adequate program supplies.

It’s cold outside but you can hunker down with your winnings. Start the semester strong by stocking up on much-needed supplies! FOR FREE!

Join Student Leadership and Involvement’s Late Night Program for a fun Trivia Game to test your grocery and shopping smarts. Win prizes that every person needs–snacks, toilet paper, home supplies, and more! Amusing prizes that are easy to win. 

Trivia, snacks, and prizes are located in MUB Commons. Saturday, January 20th at 9:00 PM.

Questions? Reach out to Amy at SLI: ahjerste@mtu.edu 

The Rotaract Club is having a can-drive pickup. We will be picking up cans (need to fill out the form) from your front door on the morning of Saturday, January 13th between 9:00am – 11:00am. Please have cans placed outside by 9:00 am for efficiency purposes.

Please keep pick-up locations within Hancock and Houghton city limits. (Other locations will be considered based on the amount of cans, you can still fill out the form and we will contact you)

We are fundraising to help support local events that will give back to the community!

Barbie (Next Week Showing Oppenheimer)

Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence.

Barbie is rated PG-13

Friday (1/12) 5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Saturday (1/13)  5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Sunday (1/14) 5:30 8:30pm

Located on Michigan Tech’s campus in Fisher 135. Tickets are $3 and concessions are $1. Get $1 off your ticket to Oppenheimer next week if you get a ticket to Barbie. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend and have a great day.

The Wahtera Center for Student Success is Hiring for the 2024-2025 School year! Please apply by January 25, 2024!

Date: 01/20/2024

Time: 12 – 3 pm

Location:  SDC Multipurpose Room

Come up to the SDC for some rounds of laser tag! Bring friends or come alone and be matched up for 10-minute games of teams 4 v 4. Refreshments will be provided as well and it is free for all students!

Support MLK Reading Day!

In need of volunteer hours for the spring semester? Stay warm and read inside to local grade school classes about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.! Transportation and books will be provided by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion – you just need to bring yourself and a positive attitude!

Monday, January 15th from 10:00am to 3:00 pm

The Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting a brief New Alumni Welcome immediately following commencement rehearsal on Friday, December 15 in the SDC Multipurpose Room for our Midyear 2023 graduates. Plan to sign the class banner, receive an alumni welcome gift, and be sure to save room for a treat or two! 

Register here to pitch your business model and market opportunity to a team of judges, potentially win prizes, and get feedback to help you move forward with your idea.  We will meet on 1/24/24 from 5-7:30 pm in the MUB Ballroom A. Guidelines and a pitch rubric will be shared with you after you have registered. 

’24 MLK Library Exhibit:

The Van Pelt Opie Library and The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is proud to present the MLK Library Exhibit featuring students’ posters. The purpose of the Exhibit is to give students the opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s contribution to the social justice cause. 

Eligibility: Participants must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at Michigan Technological University. 

Student Groups may also submit one poster per group. NOTE: This does not restrict individual members from submitting a poster they designed. Individual members can still submit their own poster design.

How to enter: Students must complete all required sections of the Google form. If submitting a physical poster, please drop off to CDI.

MLK Reading Day:

In need of volunteer hours for the spring semester? Stay warm and read inside to local grade school classes about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 15, 2024 from 10 AM – 3 PM for MLK Day. 

If you are interested in reading, please sign up through GivePulse.
Transportation and MLK children’s books will be provided. For questions, please contact CDI at cdi@mtu.edu.

MLK Events: 

MLK Brunch: 

The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 35th Annual MLK Jr Day Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 10 AM in the Ballroom of the Memorial Union Building. This year, we welcome back 2018 Michigan Tech Alumni, Jaylyn Boone, as our Keynote speaker. Spots are limited. Sign up now by using the 35th Annual MLK Brunch Sign Up Sheet. Please note, filling out the form does not guarantee a seat at the event.

MLK Interfaith Prayer Vigil:

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and the Cooperative Campus Ministry are

organizing an Interfaith Prayer Vigil and Reflection on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day), Monday, January 15, 2024 at noon in the Van Pelt and Opie Library’s East Reading Room. We invite students, faculty, and staff from all faiths to share a prayer, personal reflection or excerpt from one of King’s prayers, sermons or speeches.

If you would like to participate, please fill out this form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rachael Hathcoat at rehathco@mtu.edu or Jennifer Ormsbee at Jennifer@gladtidingsag.org.

MLK Peace March:

Following the MLK Interfaith Prayer Vigil, we invite the campus community to gather at the Husky statue at 1 p.m. for a peace march across campus to honor Dr. King and solidify our campus’ commitment to his life and work ensuring justice and equity for all. This year’s march will be led by Vice President for Student Affairs, Laura Bulleit. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact CDI at cdi@mtu.edu. 

The Rotaract Club is having a can-drive pickup. We will be picking up cans (need to fill out the form) from your front door on the morning of Saturday, January 13th between 9:00am – 11:00am. Please have cans placed outside by 9:00 am for efficiency purposes.

Please keep pick-up locations within Hancock and Houghton city limits. (Other locations will be considered based on the amount of cans, you can still fill out the form and we will contact you)

We are fundraising to help support local events that will give back to the community!

Support Michigan Tech Hockey and Athletics!

The Michigan Tech Huskies men’s ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Michigan Technological University. The Huskies are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). They play at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. They need ushers/ticket takers.

Various shifts throughout the season

Cram Jam Study Break Snack

ATTENTION all students: Are you hungry? Do you need a break from studying and finals? The Alumni Engagement Office has you covered! Fuel your brain with trail mix at the library on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, from 2-3:30 p.m. (or until supplies last). Don’t miss out on a study time treat and a free reusable snack bag. 

New Alumni Welcome Event

The Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting a brief New Alumni Welcome immediately following commencement rehearsal on Friday, December 15 in the SDC Multipurpose Room for our Midyear 2023 graduates. Plan to sign the class banner, receive an alumni welcome gift, and be sure to save room for a treat or two! 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 

The film follows the Turtle brothers as they work to earn the love of New York City while facing down an army of mutants.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is rated PG

Friday (12/8) 5:30 8:30 11:30pm

Saturday (12/9)  5:30 8:30 11:30pm

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

Seeing as Creative Act: An Artist Talk

6-7 p.m. December 6, 2023

At the Wadsworth Hall Studio G04W

Anne Beffel, Professor of Art, will project recent works of art and explore how “seeing” is a creative act. Light refreshments provided.

Learn More | Free

Bon Voyage, New Zealand Presented by Michigan Tech Music

7:30 p.m. December 8, 2023

At the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

The choirs of Michigan Tech present a concert of music in preparation for a Concert Choir tour to New Zealand in May 2024.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Enigma Variations Presented by Michigan Tech Music

7:30 p.m. December 9, 2023

At the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

British composer, Edward Elgar, wrote his Enigma Variations as a tribute to 14 dear friends, including his bulldog, Dan. Each movement represents the character and personality of the friend. The most well-known song is Nimrod, played yearly on Remembrance Sunday at The Cenotaph in London.

Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Enjoy some winter fun ice skating with GSG! Join GSG for one of two 1-hour graduate student open skate blocks at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in the SDC.

Date: Sunday, December 10 from 4-5PM and 5-6PM.

Rental skates and head protection are available, but must be reserved on sign-up due to limited availability.

Admission is free to all students: https://gsg.mtu.edu/events/gsg-open-skate/

We hope to see you there!

Collaborators: MTU Athletics and Recreation

The Wahtera Center has opened the application process for OES. Are you looking for something to do this summer? Do you want to stay in the Houghton area to enjoy all the beauty that Keweenaw County has to offer during the summer months? Have you wanted experience planning and executing a large program like Orientation? Are you thinking that you really should be doing an internship this summer but don’t know what to do or where to go for an internship? You can use the experiences that you will have planning OTL Training Week and O-Week. It is a great opportunity to have one of the largest student-planned and student-run programs on campus under your belt. We are looking for students who are hardworking, creative, and self-motivated, and who are excited to bring the New Huskies to campus!  Applications close December 15, 2023.

Have something lined up for this summer but you can be back for Fall Training starting August 10? Apply to be Orientation Team Leader (OTL). We are looking for students from all areas to help lead our incoming class of Huskies! You will need to be on campus from August 10-August 16 for Training, August 16-18 for help with move-in, and O-Week is from August 18- August 24. We will also have 1 more meet and greet with students in September. Applications Will close on January 22, 2024.

Being part of orientation is not something you can swing this summer, that is okay we are looking for individuals who are motivated, organized, and have a commitment to help other Huskies find their path to success. We have Success Coaches, ExSEL Peer Mentors and Success Course Peer Assistants open as well. Applications will close on January 22, 2024.

All the job descriptions are listed on the Wahtera Website. (https://www.mtu.edu/success/). Applications are open through Handshake.  Please email success@mtu.edu if you have any questions.   

Register here to pitch your business model and market opportunity to a team of judges, potentially win prizes, and get feedback to help you move forward with your idea.  We will meet on 1/24/24 from 5-7:30 pm in the MUB Ballroom A. Guidelines and a pitch rubric will be shared with you after you have registered. 

The nomination deadline for the Bayard Rustin Award has been extended to Friday, December 8.  Student submissions will be accepted until 5 PM. Nominate an MTU faculty or staff member here. 

Bayard Rustin was an influential advisor to civil rights leaders, doing much of the work behind the scenes. The Bayard Rustin Award is presented to a Michigan Tech faculty or staff member who is a major asset to students, faculty, and staff. They frequently provide major support behind the scenes and exhibit the qualities of being a servant leader.  This year’s award will be presented at the 35th Annual MLK Celebration on January 15, 2024, @ 10 AM in the MUB Ballroom.

Visit https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-center/ to learn more.

’24 MLK Library Exhibit:

The Van Pelt Opie Library and The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is proud to present the MLK Library Exhibit featuring students’ posters. The purpose of the Exhibit is to give students the opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s contribution to the social justice cause. 

Eligibility: Participants must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at Michigan Technological University. 

Student Groups may also submit one poster per group. NOTE: This does not restrict individual members from submitting a poster they designed. Individual members can still submit their own poster design.

How to enter: Students must complete all required sections of the Google form. If submitting a physical poster, please drop off to CDI.

MLK Reading Day:

In need of volunteer hours for the spring semester? Stay warm and read inside to local grade school classes about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 15, 2024 from 10 AM – 3 PM for MLK Day. 

If you are interested in reading, please sign up through GivePulse.
Transportation and MLK children’s books will be provided. For questions, please contact CDI at cdi@mtu.edu.

MLK Events: 

MLK Brunch: 

The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 35th Annual MLK Jr Day Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 10 AM in the Ballroom of the Memorial Union Building. This year, we welcome back 2018 Michigan Tech Alumni, Jaylyn Boone, as our Keynote speaker. Spots are limited. Sign up now by using the 35th Annual MLK Brunch Sign Up Sheet. Please note, filling out the form does not guarantee a seat at the event.

MLK Interfaith Prayer Vigil:

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and the Cooperative Campus Ministry are

organizing an Interfaith Prayer Vigil and Reflection on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day), Monday, January 15, 2024 at noon in the Van Pelt and Opie Library’s East Reading Room. We invite students, faculty, and staff from all faiths to share a prayer, personal reflection or excerpt from one of King’s prayers, sermons or speeches.

If you would like to participate, please fill out this form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rachael Hathcoat at rehathco@mtu.edu or Jennifer Ormsbee atJennifer@gladtidingsag.org.

MLK Peace March:

Following the MLK Interfaith Prayer Vigil, we invite the campus community to gather at the Husky statue at 1 p.m. for a peace march across campus to honor Dr. King and solidify our campus’ commitment to his life and work ensuring justice and equity for all. This year’s march will be led by Vice President for Student Affairs, Laura Bulleit. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact CDI at cdi@mtu.edu. 

Support Michigan Tech Hockey and Athletics!

The Michigan Tech Huskies men’s ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Michigan Technological University. The Huskies are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). They play at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. They need ushers/ticket takers.

Various shifts throughout the season