The Student Scoop

The Office of Alumni Engagement is offering free professional headshots for students during Spring Career Fair, taken perfectly for your Handshake or LinkedIn profiles. A photographer will take headshots on February 22, 2023, from 12-4 p.m. at the SDC. 

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

Please sign up if you intend to utilize this free service. The deadline to sign up is 4 p.m. on February 21, 2023. This sign-up is for us to have an approximation of expected crowds and does not guarantee you will be able to get in at that exact time. 

Free Chili, courtesy of the Alumni Engagement Office, USG and GSG

Wednesday, February 8 • 7 p.m. – chili runs out

Outside the Library front doors • All-Nighter

In partnership with USG and GSG, the Office of Alumni Engagement will be serving free chili starting at 7 p.m. until it is gone. Stop by and enjoy a free, warm meal during the All-Nighter festivities!

The Keweenaw Youth for Climate Action (KYCA) is hosting a divestment information session on February 15th from 5-6 pm in Fisher 135. Over the last few years, we have been trying to get Michigan Tech to divest from fossil fuels and are putting on this info session to help inform the students about what we are doing. Come with questions and we will love to answer them.

Check us out on Instagram (@keweenawyca) or send us an email (kyca@mtu.edu) if you have any questions in the meantime.

Love to craft? So do we! Come join the CDI on February 14th from 5pm to 7:30pm for a Craft Night. Feel free to use our supplies or bring your own!

Join us for this year’s Winter Carnival comedian, Mikey Day! Blue Key and Late Night Programming are hosting the hilarious Is it Cake host, SNL cast member, and stand-up comedian.

What to expect: 30 minutes of stand-up and 30 minutes of Q&A

Content Considerations // college humor, mature themes, and adult language

ABOUT MIKEY DAY

Mikey Day recently completed his sixth season as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” after joining the show as a writer for the 2013-14 season.

During his first season as a cast member, Day gained recognition for his wildly popular “Haunted Elevator (ft. David S. Pumpkins)” sketch with Tom Hanks as well as his Donald Trump Jr. impression.

Day is the host of Netflix’s hit baking contest series “Is It Cake?,” which will return for a second season.

Day was a member of the Groundlings comedy troupe in Los Angeles and a cast member on Nick Cannon’s MTV comedy series “Wild ‘N Out” for seven seasons. He was also a head writer on Cartoon Network’s “Incredible Crew,” co-head writer and cast member on NBC’s “Maya & Marty” and co-writer for the 2016 comedy “Brother Nature.” Alongside “SNL” writer Streeter Seidell, Day wrote “Home Sweet Home Alone.”

Tickets are $20 for the general public but are free for students.

Friends of the Michigan Tech Library presents their Winter Carnival Book Sale, Saturday, February 11, 2023 the lobby of the Van Pelt and Opie Library from 11am to 4pm. Hundreds and hundreds of gently used books for sale at $2 or less!  Fiction, history, arts and crafts, some DVDs, and more! Cash, Card, and Check accepted. 

The Sustainability Demonstration House tenants invite you to attend our upcoming open house during Carni Week on Thursday, February 9th, from 4-7 pm!

The house is open to students, their families, and community members. Please come to tour the house, see our systems, and learn how you can practice sustainable living too! Please see the flyer attached for more information. 

The house is located at 21680 Woodland Rd, two houses down from McNair and Hillside Place. For the first time since the pandemic hit, we will have free pizza available while supplies last! We hope to see you there! 

Feel free to reach out to sdh@mtu.edu with any questions. 

It’s election season! Nominations for Undergraduate Student Government Executive Board positions and At-Large Representative positions are now open. On Monday, February 20th, elections for these positions will open. 

Executive Board positions include President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. At-Large Representatives specifically hold the responsibility of having the entire undergraduate population as their constituency. 

USG is a body of undergraduate students that represents the interests of the student body through advocacy, meetings with members of the administration, and passing legislation. USG is also responsible for allocating the Student Activity Fee for RSOs budgets and providing additional funding through the Opportunity and Reserve Funds. 

USG members attend a weekly body meeting, work on a committee, and serve three weekly office hours. You are strongly encouraged to nominate someone you believe would be a good fit for USG and to vote in the elections that open on Monday, February 20th, and Monday, March 20th!

Registration for the next Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Open Water SCUBA Course will open next Friday (February 10) at 8 a.m.

The course is conducted over two weekends and includes:

• Ten hours of academic instruction (some coursework to be completed independently),
• Ten hours of confined water training (SDC Pool), and
• Four certification dives in Lake Superior (Marquette).

Upon registration, students will be given all required reading material and paperwork to complete prior to the start of the course. Students must be 18 years old and be able to swim 200 yards comfortably.

Course Dates and Times:

• Friday, March 24 — 5-10 p.m., SDC
• Saturday, March 25 — 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., SDC
• Sunday, March 26 — 8 a.m. to noon, SDC
• Saturday and Sunday, April 15-16, or Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23 — Open Dives in Marquette (exact location and time TBA)

Cost is $575 per person (includes all instruction, fees, and training materials). The deadline to register is March 17.

For more information, visit our PADI Open Water SCUBA Course page.

Winter Carnival: SnoBall 2023

Celebrate the end of Winter Carnival and enjoy some live hits from the jiving 20s performed by the MTU Jazz Lab Band! The event is free for everyone to attend. The event is brought to you by the Swing Club at Michigan Tech, Blue Key Honor Society, and the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts.

Free snacks and a cash bar provided.

Location: Rozsa Center for Performing Arts

Saturday, February 12th, 9:00pm-Midnight

The Western UP Food Systems Collaborative invites you to join us in sharing our food stories! We are hosting a photo contest to celebrate our communities’ rich foodways. You are invited to submit one or more photos you love for their look, message, or personal meaning to at least one of the following categories: 

1. Living off the Land 
   1. Examples: Hunting, Gathering, Foraging, Food Landscapes, Health, Well-being
2. Make It, Bake It, Preserve It
   1. Examples: Canning/Preserves, Value Added Goods, Food Dishes, Gifting Practices, Storing Produce for Winter
3. Food as Community
   1. Examples: Sharing a dish with family, Trading, Buying from local vendors, Seed swapping, Community gardening, Sharing meals
4. Growing Practices & Food Prep
   1. Examples: Compost, Crop covers, Hoop houses, Gardening, Preparations for season changes, Preparing for storing food, Preparing meals
5. Youth (Participants who are 17 or younger)

Photos accompanied by a title and short description can be submitted by using this form. Participants are limited to 5 submissions per person. Submissions are due on February 27 at 11:59 pm EST and winners will be announced shortly thereafter. 

We hope that this contest inspires you to share stories about our community. Sharing your stories with the public is one way to generate knowledge about our community and this knowledge has the power to inspire social change. Please invite others to contribute to or hear our stories – feel free to forward the attached flyer to others. 

Past and present contest submissions are accessible to the public on Flickr @WUPFoodPics (no account needed.) Your photos and stories may also be published on the WUPFSC website, the WUPFSC annual report, or in other WUPFSC publications. Please contact wupfoodsystems@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. 

We look forward to hearing your stories!

Delta Phi Epsilon Presents Teeter Totter for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. From Wednesday, February 8th at 8am until Thursday, February 9th at 8pm Delta Phi Epsilon will be Teeter-Tottering outside of the library for our annual 36-hour teeter-totter event for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Donations to CFF can be made at the teeter-totter site or using the QR code on the poster. We can’t wait to see you out there!

Tau Kappa Epsilon is hosting a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital during All-Nighter on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 6-10 PM. Tables will be set up behind their month-long statue site next to the Administration Building. Cookies with every donation (while supplies last). Suggested donation of $2-3. Cash and Venmo options. 

Chilled Out Karaoke

Sing along with your friends and enjoy some giveaways while you warm up during the Winter Carnival all-nighter! Mocktails will be provided by the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-Being!

Stuff-A-Husky

Join us for the 10th anniversary of this MUB tradition! You will have the opportunity to stuff a husky, giraffe, baby goat, dragon, or leopard!

Inter-Residence Hall Council (IRHC) will be handing out hot cocoa in the new IRHC specialty mugs for this year during the Broomball All-Star Game this Wednesday. Mugs of hot cocoa will be given out starting at 8pm sharp until supplies run out. Be sure to get to the Cocoa Shack to warm up with some hot cocoa in a new IRHC mug!

When: February 8th starting at 8pm

Where: Broomball Cocoa Shack

Mocktails

The President’s Council for Health and Well-being is partnering with the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being to bring mocktails to the Winter Carnival All-Nighter! Stop by the MUB after 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8th to grab a quick drink! 

Bigfoot Gloweshoe

Join us for the annual Bigfoot Glowshoe Event held up at the Michigan Tech Recreation Trials. The event will be a glowing good time, complete with snowshoes, glowsticks, chili and maybe even a Bigfoot sighting! For registration information, please visit the Michigan Tech Central Ticket Office Website. You can also visit our events webpage to read more about our seasonal events!

Student registration is only $5 (includes snowshoe rental)!  We look forward to seeing you out there!

Join us Friday, Feb 10th from 8p-12a in front of the DU house for cookies, hot cocoa, music, and socializing!! The address is 1101 College Ave, so come on by. We take cash and Venmo. 

Student Leadership and Involvement is hiring! If you want to be involved in helping the community and join a welcoming office environment, apply here! The position specifically works with our community service Initiatives and supports GivePulse, but also serves in a general capacity in our office.

This is a Federal work-study position. Work-study is a source of financial aid that is awarded by the Financial Aid Office and is based upon unmet financial need and availability of funding. If you have work-study listed as part of your financial aid package, you are eligible to apply for all work-study positions, including this one, through Handshake.

Did you know there’s a Student Organization Office available for you to use?

Some groups utilize this space regularly and some don’t even know it exists. We would like your feedback on this space, known as MUB 106. The feedback from this survey will help us to create a better space for all RSOs that is both welcoming and functional. We invite anyone to complete this brief google form.

The Career Closet is a give-away of gently worn business clothing possible to assist students in preparing for Career Fair.

The Career Closet will be held on Saturday, February 18 from 1:00pm-5:00pm and Sunday, September 19 from 10:00am-2:00pm. This event will take place in the Superior Room and Makerspace in the Memorial Union Building.

If you would like to volunteer at the event, please sign up through GivePulse or email aemarsh1@mtu.edu.

WHAT: A showcase of Enterprise, Senior Design, and Capstone projects

WHO: Enterprise and Senior Design Teams

WHEN: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: The Van Pelt and Opie Library (first floor) and the Memorial Union Building (ballroom)

HOW: Go to www.mtu.edu/expo before 3/3/23

Winter Carnival Banner Painting Voting Open Now!

We need your Vote! Banner Painting for Winter Carnival 2023 is open now and will end on February 10th. The voting form is attached below, and the banners are hung along the Art Rail 2nd floor in the Opie Library which is located next to the bridge that connects with Rehki, please stop by and check it out!

VOTE HERE

Winter Carnival Royalty Voting Open Now!

Voting is open for you to support your favorite Winter Carnival Royalty Candidate! Please follow the link below to vote:

https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/submitter/election/start/574516

Voting closes at 5:00 pm on Feb 3rd! Vote Now!

Also, make sure to go support all the candidates at the Royalty Coronation this Saturday, Feb. 4, starting at 7pm in the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts! Tickets are free for students, $5 for non-MTU students, and $10 for the general public.

Worried you are living in a social and political bubble and are not getting exposed to outside viewpoints despite being surrounded by a wonderfully diverse campus? Come to the first-ever International Student’s Forum at Michigan Tech to respectfully share your voice and listen to different perspectives at one of two forum options on Monday, January 30th, and Thursday, February 2nd at 5 pm in the Library East Reading Room. The event will begin with a moderated discussion including participants from the African Student Organization, Indian Student Organization, Bangladeshi Student Association, Nepalese Student Association, Graduate Student Government, among others. Pizza and refreshments will be provided as well as time for more casual conversations. 

All undergraduate and graduate students, of any nationality, are invited to the first-ever International Student’s Forum to respectfully share and hear the viewpoints of their diverse classmates about life, major issues, and culture all over the world.

This event was planned in partnership between the Van Pelt and Opie Library and the Social Sciences International Relations class to increase opportunities for students of varying backgrounds to interact. Registration is not required, but you can help us make sure we have enough pizza by registering for the Monday, Jan. 30th forum or the Thursday, Feb. 2nd forum. 

Date: Sunday, February 5th at 5:00 pm
Location: Walker 109

The Pokemon League at Michigan Tech will be holding a Scarlet and Violet tournament on Sunday the 5th in Walker 109. Registration will start at 5pm, and the tournament will start shortly after. The standard singles format will be used which is OU+the item clause. Matches will be 6v6, best of 1. End time will depend on the number of entrants. Beginners are welcome, and if you want help with team-building, feel free to ask in our discord at http://discord.gg/36RSMH.

Cookie Decorating with Phi Delta Chi

Join Phi Delta Chi tonight, February 1st from 7-8 pm at the PDC house for Valentine’s day themed cookie decorating! All women and nonbinary people are welcome!! The address is 601 Agate St, and rides leave from WADS by the front desk at 6:55 p.m.Hope to see you there, contact Josie Kalepp at 920.574.5386 with any questions 🙂

“Easter” egg painting with Phi Delta Chi

Join Phi Delta Chi this Monday, February 6th from 7-8 pm in the MUB Commons for “Easter” egg painting! All women and nonbinary people are welcome, contact Josie Kalepp at 920.574.5386 with any questions 🙂 We hope to see you there!

Free Chili, courtesy of the Alumni Engagement Office, USG and GSG

Wednesday, February 8 • 7 p.m. – chili runs out

Outside the Library front doors • All-Nighter

In partnership with USG and GSG, the Office of Alumni Engagement will be serving free chili starting at 7 p.m. until it is gone. Stop by and enjoy a free, warm meal during the All-Nighter festivities!

Join Triangle Fraternity on Thursday 2/2 from 7 pm – 9 pm at 1307 Ruby Ave! Come and hang out with the brothers!

Questions? Contact: triangle-rec@mtu.edu 

Chilled Out Karaoke

Sing along with your friends and enjoy some giveaways while you warm up during the Winter Carnival all-nighter! Mocktails will be provided by the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-Being!

Stuff-A-Husky

Join us for the 10th anniversary of this MUB tradition! You will have the opportunity to stuff a husky, giraffe, baby goat, dragon, or leopard!

Cookies and Coloring

De-stress with an afternoon of adult coloring and find out more about what the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being has to offer! Cookies and Coloring is an informal place for students to connect with professionals and student professionals from our center! 

If Cookies and Coloring is not for you, you can always drop in to our low-stress, confidential consultations via our Let’s Talk zoom link! Learn more about the time and date availability for Let’s Talk on our website! Let’s Talk is especially helpful to those who are unsure about whether counseling is right for them, or if they are concerned about a peer and would like advice! 

Mocktails

The President’s Council for Health and Well-being is partnering with the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being to bring mocktails to the Winter Carnival All-Nighter! Stop by the MUB after 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 8th to grab a quick drink! 

Bigfoot Gloweshoe

Join us for the annual Bigfoot Glowshoe Event held up at the Michigan Tech Recreation Trials.  The event will be a glowing good time, complete with snowshoes, glowsticks, chili, and maybe even a Bigfoot sighting!  For registration information, please visit the Michigan Tech Central Ticket Office Website. You can also visit our events webpage to read more about our seasonal events!

Student registration is only $5 (includes snowshoe rental)!  We look forward to seeing you out there!

Student Org Budgeting

Thursday, January 26th at 6 PM

MUB Ballroom A1

It is officially budget season for Student Organizations! You’ve attended the mandatory budget hearing session, now what? Join the Student Leadership and Involvement RSO Coordinator, Leah Joy, to learn more about creating and maintaining an organizational budget, the policies and procedures that impact you, and additional ways to fund your organization’s activities! We hope to see you then in MUB Ballroom A1!

Supporting Your Peer’s Mental Health

Tuesday, January 31st at 6 PM

MUB Ballroom A1

For too many students, mental health is the leading reason they struggle in school or don’t graduate. We know our community wants to help, but you may not always know how. Join Brianna Kratz, Assistant Director of Residence Education and Mental Health First Aid trainer, to learn how to:

• promote self-care with your peers 
• support individual and group mental health
• create a safe space to discuss mental health concerns
• recognize signs that someone might need help
• access other useful resources and training

We hope you will join our campus community in supporting well-being!

Black History Month is among us! It is a time of learning, observance, and, most of all…celebration! Please join the Black Students Association (BSA) in celebrating BHM by contributing to the exhibit in the library. This exhibit will be up all month starting February 1st, and all members of the Michigan Tech community are invited and encouraged to submit any form of art (painting, poem, drawing, poster, etc.) to be included in the exhibit. The theme is all things Black Excellence, Innovation, & Joy. The exhibit is meant to be uplifting, and the theme is intentionally broad to inspire creativity. Don’t worry about being an artist! Just have fun. Submissions can be made to the CDI weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm either anonymously or by leaving your first and last name for credit.

The Deadline to submit is Monday, January 30th. Not sure what to submit? Please join us on Thursday, January 26th, from 6 – 8 pm at the library (room 244), where we will provide free canvases, paint, poster boards, markers, and construction paper for those interested. Hope to see you there!”

For any questions, please get in touch with Arlethia Bell at agbell@mtu.edu or Chris Sanders at cjsande1@mtu.edu.

Earn your MI Concealed Pistol License (CPL) through this one-day course brought to you by Michigan Tech Recreation, the SDC Shooting Range, and 906 Tactical. This is the course you must take to get your Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL). This is the premier course in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) course covers what you need to carry a loaded weapon safely in open spaces. Rental equipment is available for an additional fee. Students will receive a copy of the course material on the day of class. No experience is necessary. Class size is limited.

Four dates to choose from. Registration opens January 18, 8:00am.

• Saturday, February 4 (registration closes February 1, 11:59pm)
• Saturday, February 18 (registration closes February 15, 11:59pm)
• Saturday, March 25 (registration closes March 22, 11:59pm)
• Saturday, April 22 (registration closes April 19, 11:59pm)
• Saturday, May 20 (registration closes May 17, 11:59)

Location

SDC Shooting Range and SDC Classroom 238Cost

• $150/person (with own equipment )
• $185/person (with rental equipment 9mm pistol)

Special Requirements

• Minimum age 20 years old
• Individuals are responsible for supplying their own ammunition (100 rounds).
• There will be a firearms proficiency test and a written test that students will have to pass to complete the course.
• Students agree to comply with all commands issued on the range and in the classroom.

Learn More

Looking for a great study abroad opportunity? Look no further than the Summer Track B 2023 Crossing Borders: Study Abroad in Cumbria, UK. This four-week program takes in the history and archaeology of northwestern England and Southern Scotland and includes six credits of (HASS) coursework. See the program poster for dates on upcoming program info sessions and a QR code link to the application form.

Questions? email Dr. Dan Trepal at djtrepal@mtu.edu.

You are cordially invited to a potluck social gathering! Come join us for a fun evening of food, drinks, and good company.

Bring your favorite dish to share with the group, and we’ll provide the rest.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Date: January 28

Time: 6:00-10:00 pm

Location: 1800 Woodmar Dr, Houghton MI 49931

Join us, on February 6th at 7:30pm, on Zoom for a snow statue-building course hosted by Sculptora Borealis, the reigning national snow statue-building champions!

In this course, you will learn tips, tricks, and best practices for making elaborate snow sculptures with limited time. You’ll learn how to plan your cuts to improve the integrity of your structure. You’ll learn what tools you can find in the area (or make yourself) so you can work smarter and not harder. This event is free and everyone is welcome to participate. RSVP yes and join us to get ready for the All-Nighter!

RSVP Here

WHAT: A showcase of Enterprise, Senior Design, and Capstone projects

WHO: Enterprise and Senior Design Teams

WHEN: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: The Van Pelt and Opie Library (first floor) and the Memorial Union Building (ballroom)

HOW: Go to www.mtu.edu/expo before 3/3/23

Students for Sustainability are starting out the semester with the Winter 2023 Clothing Swap! If you are looking for a chance to clean out your closet, get some new clothes, or get FREE clothing, The Clothing Swap is a fantastic way to get rid of your unwanted clothes and get new clothes in an environmentally conscious way. The Clothing Swap is completely FREE through the use of donations. You do not have to donate to participate!

To donate, please bring any used clothing to any of the provided bins in Wads, DHH, McNair, the Library, and the MUB. Check out s4s_mtu on Instagram for clothing bin locations. Donations are also accepted on the days of the event as well.

Everyone is welcome to stop by the Library between 11am-3pm on Thursday, January 26th, and Friday, January 27th to find some new free clothes!

IT’S WIBIT WEDNESDAY!!
Come make a splash with our new inflatable pool obstacle course called the WIBIT! You can test your individual skills on the course or challenge your friend to a race across the obstacles. Events will be held this spring for current MTU Students and SDC Access Pass Holders (minimum 1-month). Student/Access ID is required to be presented upon entry into the pool area and a swim test is required before accessing the obstacle. 

WIBIT Wednesdays: January 25th (TODAY!), February 22nd, March 297:30pm-9:30pm MTU Students Only
5pm-7pm SDC Access Pass Holders Only (minimum 1-month Access)

DOGHOUSE TOURNAMENT

Registration for our 2023 Doghouse Classic 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is OPEN!!
Our Doghouse Tournament will take place Saturday, April 22, 2023 and includes Men’s and Women’s Open groups who would like to compete in this exciting basketball tournament!
This tournament is an excellent opportunity to have some fun playing 3-on-3 basketball in a friendly yet competitive environment. Prizes for division champs and event swag for all participants!

Registration and tournament information can be found at michigantechrecreation.com

Billiards with Triangle Fraternity

Join Triangle Fraternity this Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm at MUB Commons for Billiards. Come and meet the brothers! 

Triangle Fraternity Presents: Triangle Tuesday

Join Triangle Fraternity on Tuesday 1/31 from 6 pm – 8 pm at 1307 Ruby Ave! Come and hang out with the brothers! Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Beverages are provided!

Questions? Contact: triangle-rec@mtu.edu 

The Bad Guys

To avoid prison, a gang of notorious animal criminals pretend to seek being rehabilitated, only for their leader to secretly find that he genuinely wants to change his ways.

The Bad Guys is rated PG

Friday (1/27) 5:30, 8:30, 11:30

Saturday (1/28) 5:30, 8:30, 11:30

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

Feeling comfortable around large groups can be really difficult! We would like to offer you a safe space in the form of a workshop to explore your social anxiety. In this workshop, you can expect to learn healthy coping strategies and meet people who experience similar feelings to you! Register prior to attending. We can’t wait to see you there!

Learn more on our workshop website

When: Fridays 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – 01/27, 02/03, 02/17 & 02/24

Student Org Budgeting

Thursday, January 26th at 6 PM

MUB Ballroom A1

It is officially budget season for Student Organizations! You’ve attended the mandatory budget hearing session, now what? Join the Student Leadership and Involvement RSO Coordinator, Leah Joy, to learn more about creating and maintaining an organizational budget, the policies and procedures that impact you, and additional ways to fund your organization’s activities! We hope to see you then in MUB Ballroom A1!

Supporting Your Peer’s Mental Health

Tuesday, January 31st at 6 PM

MUB Ballroom A1

For too many students, mental health is the leading reason they struggle in school or don’t graduate. We know our community wants to help, but you may not always know how. Join Brianna Kratz, Assistant Director of Residence Education and Mental Health First Aid trainer, to learn how to:

• promote self-care with your peers 
• support individual and group mental health
• create a safe space to discuss mental health concerns
• recognize signs that someone might need help
• access other useful resources and training

We hope you will join our campus community in supporting well-being!

Come hang out with the sisters of Delta Zeta! The next week will be filled with many fun activities from Jeopardy to PJs and Pancakes!

Have any questions? Contact eljadin@mtu.edu for more information!

Join Mind Trekkers as we travel to Escanaba January 26th-27th, to host the Hidden Coast Festival!

Together with Bay College and area businesses and community organizations we will excite over 600 8th-grade students and showcase incredible opportunities and careers in STEM fields.  Transportation, lodging, and a daily stipend are provided! Mind Trekkers events also count towards service hour goals!

To learn more or to sign-up, please reach out to Mind Trekkers at mindtrekkers@mtu.edu.

This is a casual, drop-in style event where students can learn about majors within the Social Sciences department, including: Anthropology, History, Policy and Community Development, Social Sciences, and Sustainability Science and Society. There will be pizza and snacks. Faculty and current students will be on hand to discuss options and share experiences. All current or future MTU students with some curiosity about any of these majors or the Social Sciences department are welcome! This is informal with no specific agenda so come for any period of time between 5:00-6:30.

January 19th, 5 to 6:30 pm, Library East Reading Room

Questions? Please contact Richelle Winkler, Social Sciences Undergraduate Director, rwinkler@mtu.edu.

Students for Sustainability are starting out the semester with the Winter 2023 Clothing Swap!

If you are looking for a chance to clean out your closet, get some new clothes, or get FREE clothing, The Clothing Swap is a fantastic way to get rid of your unwanted clothes and get new clothes in an environmentally conscious way. The Clothing Swap is completely FREE through the use of donations. You do not have to donate to participate! To donate, please bring any used clothing to any of the provided bins in Wads, DHH, McNair, the Library, and the MUB. Check out @s4s_mtu on Instagram for clothing bin locations. Donations are also accepted the days of the event as well.

Everyone is welcome to stop by the Library between 11am-3pm on Thursday, January 26th and Friday, January 27th to find some new free clothes!

Just Dance with Phi Delta Chi

Join Phi Delta Chi tonight, January 18th from 8-9 pm in the DHH Ballroom for just dance! Bring your phone for point tracking, all women and nonbinary people are welcome!!

Hope to see you there, contact Josie Kalepp at 920.574.5386 with any questions 🙂

Frozen Yogurt Bar with Phi Delta Chi

Join Phi Delta Chi this Monday, January 23rd from 8-9 pm at the PDC house for a free frozen yogurt bar!

All women and nonbinary people are welcome, contact Josie Kalepp at 920.574.5386 with any questions 🙂

The address is 601 Agate St, and rides leave from WADS by the front desk at 7:55 p.m.Hope to see you there!

The student organization, SAVE, is hosting an event for Stalking Awareness Month. Students are invited to come to enjoy cookies, cocoa, and crafts while learning about stalking behaviors and resources. This event will take place on Wednesday, January 18th, at 6:00 p.m. in the WADS Annex Room. Dial Help will be there, offering volunteer hours. We can’t wait to see you there!

Starting on Monday, January 16, 2023, all graduate and undergraduate students over the age of 18 will be asked to participate in the National Sexual Misconduct Campus Climate Survey. This survey is anonymous and only takes about 15 minutes. Students will receive an email with a link to the survey and will have a chance to win prizes.

By completing this survey, it will provide Michigan Tech with important information on campus sexual misconduct prevalence and responses. Preventing and remedying sexual misconduct is essential to creating a safer and more inclusive campus. Title IX is dedicated to making sure that all students have the opportunity to participate in and benefit from our programs and activities.

Come make a splash with our new inflatable pool obstacle course called the WIBIT! You can test your individual skills on the course or challenge your friend to a race across the obstacles. Events will be held this spring for current MTU Students and SDC Access Pass Holders (minimum 1-month). Student/Access ID is required to be presented upon entry into the pool area and a swim test is required before accessing the obstacle. 

WIBIT Wednesdays: January 25th, February 22nd, March 297:30pm-9:30pm MTU Students Only
5pm-7pm SDC Access Pass Holders Only (minimum 1-month Access)

Come and experience the quintessential UP winter event: shoveling a roof! The Lutheran Collegians RSO is hosting a snow shoveling event and would love for you to share in the fun and enjoy a free meal, all while serving a local church! Details are listed on the graphic.

Come join the members of Turning Point USA for a bowling night this Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 pm. We will be meeting outside of Fisher 328 at 6:15 pm to coordinate transportation and bring $5 to cover shoe rentals.

If you have any questions, come visit us at our table this Wednesday in Fisher, or contact Braeden Beutz at bjbeutz@mtu.edu. We hope to see you all there!

7 Days of MUB

Join us January 18-25 for 7 Days of MUB! This is an opportunity to learn more about our organization, who we are, and how to get involved! It’s kicking off tomorrow with a Bake Not-Sale (free baked goods!) in the library from 1-3. We hope to see you there, and check out our socials @mubboard to stay up to date with the rest of the festivities!

Comedian Jeff Scheen

Jeff Scheen grew up in Northern Michigan surrounded by trees and dirt roads. That will make any kid a weirdo, and Jeff has no problem telling you about it! Join us in the MUB Ballroom this Saturday from 9-10pm for some great laughs!

Laser Tag

Join us, with help from local company Respawn, for some laser tag! Signups are at the door and include at least two 10-minute games of two teams of four. We hope to see you at the SDC Multipurpose Room on January 28 from 2-4! 

“Budget Hearings” is the process we use to determine how much money each open Registered Student Organization will receive for the next year. If you do not participate in budget hearings, you will not receive a budget for the 2023-24 school year.

You need to attend a Mandatory Budget Hearing Information Session. Attendance will be taken. There is a budget penalty for not attending.

• Wednesday, January 11th, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Fisher 139)
• Thursday, January 12th, 3PM – 4PM (Fisher 139)
• Friday, January 13th, 5PM – 6PM (Fisher 139)

Calling Volunteers for Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Day!

This year’s MLK Reading Day is coming up fast! On January 16, 2023 (MLK Day), Michigan Tech will continue a long-standing tradition of reading to local grade school classes about the life and legacy of MLK.

If you or a group are interested in reading, sign up HERE: https://forms.gle/R9W4QGoZWYwDKx5y5.

MLK children’s books will be provided for readings.

Personal transportation is required, but we can arrange carpool options. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the CDI, cdi@mtu.edu, anytime!

34th Annual MLK Banquet

Annually, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Michigan Tech chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) host a celebratory banquet with community fellowship and a keynote speaker. This year’s banquet will be held in the Rozsa Center Lobby, on January 16, 2023 at 5:30 pm. 

We are honored to have Dr. Tayloria Adams, an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California at Irvine this year as our keynote speaker. In 2014, she became the first African-American woman to obtain a PhD in Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.

For more information visit our MLK website. To register for the banquet use the following link: https://forms.gle/yNMNx2366hMEjRobA

This program is partially sponsored by the Visiting Professor Program which is funded by a grant to the Office of the Provost from the State of Michigan’s King-Chavez-Parks Initiative. 

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

This year for the 34th Annual MLK Celebration,  The Van Pelt and Opie Library will be featuring an MLK exhibit on display along the curved wall in the Opie Reading Room. Last year, student organizations were encouraged to submit posters in honor of Dr. King’s life and legacy. This year, all students are invited to create a digital or art poster to be displayed in the exhibit. 

The exhibit will also feature an interactive “I have a dream” poster, as well as a dedicated service space for students to write letters to a local community organization and Letters of Love, a nonprofit organization that provides support for families who have been displaced by the turmoil in Ukraine. 

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting a craft day on Wednesday, January 11 from 8am-7pm. Students are encouraged to stop by and create their posters for the MLK exhibit. We’d love for you to come join us!!

Michigan Tech is proud to announce that we are now a certifying organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award! The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too. Eligible students who record a qualifying number of verified community service hours on GivePulse in the 12-month period between Monday of Week 10 of consecutive Spring semesters will automatically be certified for recognition. Students can learn more about how to qualify on our website.

Due to our status as a certifying organization and previous inconsistencies, we have created a new comprehensive guide on what SLI classifies and will verify as service hours. These guidelines apply to all service hour submissions received on or after January 1, 2023 regardless of when the service hours were performed. The most important addition is that “Submissions must include a detailed description of the service performed as well as a phone number or email address of a verification contact.” To meet the requirements of the PVSA, we must be able to verify all hour completions. We hope with a better understanding of these requirements, students will continue to have a meaningful and significant impact on our communities

January 17-20th, the second week of the spring semester, Husky Innovate will host innovation-themed talks and events including the Bob Mark Business Model Pitch Competition.  Started by Michigan Tech’s University Innovation Fellows (UIFs) in 2015, Innovation Week is a celebration of innovation across our Tech Community.  Students, faculty, staff, and community are invited.  

Check out our lineup here.  Register early for locations and Zoom links. 

Hello from the Center for Educational Outreach!

We are looking for passionate Michigan Tech students who want to make an impact on middle and high school youth through educational outreach and service by joining us for our 2023 Mind Trekkers Alternative Spring Break trip to Detroit. Tentative dates are March 4-11, 2023 and all transportation, lodging, some meals and activities, and daily stipend are provided. Options include joining us for the entire week or a portion. To find out more, please request more information via the QR code on the attached flyer or here.

We hope you’ll join us in the Motor City!

Join Phi Delta Chi this Thursday, January 12th from 7-8 pm in WADS G17/19W to play Trivia!

Free candy for the winning team, all women and nonbinary people are welcome!!

Hope to see you there, contact Josie Kalepp at 920.574.5386 with any questions 🙂

How To Train Your Dragon

A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.

How to train your dragon is rated PG

Friday:  5:30, 8:30, 11:30

Saturday: 5:30, 8:30, 11:30

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

The Alley Makerspace is preparing to open for the spring semester and we want you to join our team!

The Alley is a student-led makerspace in the Memorial Union Building. Sponsored by Husky Innovate and Pavlis Honors College, the space was made to be a completely free resource for everyone at MTU to create and innovate. The Alley depends on volunteer coaches to help run the space, train and guide makers, and host fun events for students to learn more about creating. In exchange for dedicating a few hours a week to the space, coaches receive tap access to enter the Alley when it might be closed to other students. The tools in the space that coaches are trained to use include 3-D printers, an electronics/soldering station, sewing machines, a Cricut, a CNC, and woodworking equipment such as a table saw, miter saw, scroll saw, drill press, jigsaw, and basic hand tools.

If you’re interested in joining the team, please fill out this Google form!

If you have any questions about the coach role or the Alley in general, contact makerspace@mtu.edu

Come hang out with the sisters of Delta Zeta! The next week will be filled with many fun activities from Jeopardy to PJs and Pancakes!

Have any questions? Contact eljadin@mtu.edu for more information!

Bowling Night

Join Triangle Fraternity this Saturday, 1/14 for bowling! Rides are provided and will leave Wadsworth Hall Main Lobby at 6:45 pm. Hope to see you guys there! 

Questions? Contact Wei Weng at (646)-515-4851 or email weweng@mtu.edu

January 6-8, Sculptora Borealis, two-time national snow statue building champions, will be putting on a workshop on our campus!

They will build an 8x8x8 ft snow statue, while teaching techniques to save time, design amazing snow suspensions, and produce incredible finishes. Just look at this statue they built in just five days!

The workshop is free and open to the public. There are also 10 slots for students to sign up to work alongside Sculptora Borealis and get hands-on experience! 

As exciting as this opportunity is, announcing this during break is not ideal, nor is the fact that the workshop will take place the weekend before the semester starts in 2023, so we could really use your help!

Please share this message to help us spread the word, and for anyone who wants to get hands-on training, please fill out this form!

Don’t forget:

Month Long Statue Building begins January 1, 2023

All-Nighter Applications become available on January 9, 2023

To learn more about Winter Carnival, visit https://www.mtu.edu/winter-carnival/.

Glad the fall semester is finally over? Ready to celebrate your survival before heading home? Want to enjoy some greenery and a fun tropical holiday tree?

Join the Plant & Gardening Club as we host our first annual white elephant gift exchange! We hope you’ll join us to celebrate the end of the fall semester, the friends we’ve made, and the coming holidays. Anybody is welcome to come to the event which will be held inside The Bubble Greenhouse (between the MEEM and ChemSci building), however, we ask that if you want to receive a gift that you bring a gift. We’ll start at 6pm and end at 8pm!

Hot coffee, tea, cocoa, and food will be provided for the duration of the event! Other activities, such as coloring, card making, decoration creation, and board games, will be provided as well.

Some light guidelines for the gifts:

– We encourage a price cap of $20, if you choose to go over that is your choice, just do not expect a gift of equal value.

– We encourage plant-themed gifts, but they are not mandatory.

– No inappropriate gifts, please.

– No gift shaming, we shouldn’t have to expand on this.

– Have fun with this and be silly!

If you are planning on attending, please fill out this form.

Join the Center for Diversity and Inclusion as we reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annually, the CDI and the Michigan Tech Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) host a celebration featuring a keynote speaker, volunteer opportunities, and a creative competition.

See the details below for this year’s celebration:

• 34th Annual Banquet Celebration – Monday, January 16th @ 5:30 PM (Doors open @ 5 PM)
• Reading Day Volunteers – Monday, January 16th (all day)
• Creative Competition – Submission due Saturday, December 17th
  • Upload your submission here: https://forms.gle/NueEArHxCG3gd2yBA
• Nominations for the Bayard Rustin Award, presented by MTU’s National Society of Black Engineers, are available.
  • Submit your nomination here: https://forms.gle/v1VKFJq4djE5qKko8

For more information, check out the MLK Celebration page on the MTU Website: https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-center/get-involved/programs/martin-luther-king/

Join the Center for Diversity and Inclusion as we reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annually, the CDI and the Michigan Tech Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) host a celebration featuring a keynote speaker, volunteer opportunities, and a creative competition.

See the details below for this year’s celebration:

– 34^th Annual Banquet Celebration – Monday, January 16^th @ 5:30 PM (Doors open @ 5 PM)

-Reading Day Volunteers – Monday, January 16^th (all day)

-Creative Competition – Submission due Saturday, December 17th
Upload your submission here: https://forms.gle/NueEArHxCG3gd2yBA

For more information, check out the MLK Celebration page on the MTU Website: https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-center/get-involved/programs/martin-luther-king/

How much do you know about the African continent? What about the people? Are there exciting things going on in this continent? What constitutes African diversity? All and many of these questions would be answered. Come one, come all!

Date: Friday, December 9, 2022

Time: 6.00 – 8.00 pm

Venue: Room 131, Fisher Hall

Zoom: https://bit.ly/asomitech

This event is open to the general public. African food will also be served.

January 17-20th, the second week of the spring semester, Husky Innovate will host innovation-themed talks and events including the Bob Mark Business Model Pitch Competition.  Started by Michigan Tech’s University Innovation Fellows (UIFs) in 2015, Innovation Week is a celebration of innovation across our Tech Community.  Students, faculty, staff, and community are invited.  

Check out our lineup here. Register early for locations and Zoom links.   

The end of the semester often comes with a lot of stress. The Library wants to help! Along with campus partners, we are planning things to help ease that stress, take much-needed breaks, and tackle your studies. 

• See your pets while you study! Share your favorite pictures of your pets by Dec. 8. We’ll compile your submissions into a slide show that will run on the library TVs during finals week.
• Brain Break Stations: give your brain some time off with games, coloring, snacks, and other odds and ends to fidget with. – First and Second Floors
• Pet Therapy: Spend time with trained therapy dog team Finney and Robin for adorable destressing. Dec. 9 & 11, 2-4 pm – First Floor
• Pancake Dinner: Up late studying? Grab some pancakes served up by campus administrators. Dec. 11, 7 pm – MUB Commons
• Snack Attacks: With Student Mental Health and Well-being to keep you fueled and your brain powered up. Dec.12, 14, & 15, evenings – All Floors

And as always, check out our productivity tools to keep things going, we have calculators, chargers, protractors, headphones, and so much more to get you through your final push!

Give your pet a few minutes of fame at the library this finals season! Share your favorite pictures of your pets by midnight Thursday, Dec. 7 using this form. We’ll compile your submissions into a slide show that will run on the library TVs during finals week.

DC League of Super Pets

Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, when the Man of Steel and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a ragtag group of animals to master their own newfound powers for a rescue mission.

DC League of Super Pets is rated PG

Friday  5:30, 8:30, 11:30

Saturday 5:30, 8:30, 11:30

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

Crepes and Coloring

Join us for a tasty stress reliever!! Take a break from finals studying and join us for fresh crepes made right in front of you with a filling of your choice, and color some themed sheets to take your mind off of things. Crepes will be provided and so will crayons and coloring sheets while supplies last!  

Date: 12/07/2022

Time: 7:30-9:30 pm

Place: MUB Commons

Rage Room

Come to the MUB Ballroom next Friday and take your mind off of finals! Write any worries you have on a plate and then smash it at our rage room. Come with friends or come make new ones before you spend all weekend studying!

Date: 12/09/2022

Time: 12-3 pm

Place: MUB Ballroom

Interested in planning events like this? Email us at mubboard@mtu.edu to get more information on how you can join our awesome crew!

SoundGirls are having a fundraiser bingo party! This event is $5 for entry, games, fun, and more!

Date: Saturday, December 10th

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Location: Walker 210

Songs for the Moon

7:30 p.m. Friday, December 9

Join the Michigan Tech choirs for a concert that celebrates the beauty of moonlight and wintertime. The concert will include performances by the Michigan Tech Concert Choir and conScience: Michigan Tech Chamber Singers.
Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

Rachmaninoff Piano Concert No. 2

7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 10

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra performs an eclectic array of British symphonic music, Black Sabbath metal, and a premiere by Jazz Professor Emeritus Mike Irish. Featuring Adam Meckler on trumpet and flugelhorn. Headlined by history’s most romantic piano concerto: Rachmaninoff’s Second with Lindsay Garritson as soloist.
Learn More | Reserve Free Tickets

TUBACHRISTMAS

7 p.m. Sunday, December 11

This annual December event occurs around the world in honor of the first truly great tuba virtuoso, William “Bill” Bell who was born on Christmas Day. Tubists gather yearly in mass numbers around the globe to play songs of the season in performances free to the public. TUBACHRISTMAS concerts are presented with permission from the Harvey Phillips Foundation, Inc.
Learn More

Come and be served by campus administrators at the Evening Pancake and Bacon Breakfast!

Date: Sunday, December 11, 2022

Location: MUB Commons

Time: 7:00 PM until food is gone

The Mushing Club is hosting an event at our main kennel where we will be running dogs on sleds, having a bonfire, and socializing with the dogs and each other! Also, our wonderful Dean, Dr. Wallace Southerland III, will be joining us!

We will meet at the Rozsa Parking Lot to carpool to the kennel together. The end time is not fixed, people will return to campus giving rides at whatever time they would like. Hope to see you there!

Pizza will be provided to those that sign-up here: 12/4 Kennel Day Sign Up

Join Mind Trekkers on Tuesday, December 13th as we welcome 8th-grade students from across the Western UP to campus for the Copper Trail Festival! This event will feature hands-on STEM demonstrations to spark curiosity and showcase career opportunities. Departments, student organizations, and local businesses are invited to participate in the event as exhibitors and volunteers. Mind Trekkers demonstrations can be supplied for student organizations who would like to have a presence at the event!

The event will take place in the SDC Varsity Gym from 9 am – 2:30 pm. Lunch will be provided to all exhibitors and volunteers. It is the first of four festivals in the OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour, a collaboration with UP Michigan Works! and the MiSTEM Network.

To register a group to exhibit at the festival, please click here.

To sign up as an individual volunteer, please click here.

For more information about the event, please reach out to the Center for Educational Outreach at mindtrekkers@mtu.edu.

The annual forestry Club Christmas tree sale will be taking place Tuesday, December 6th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on lot 14 near the broomball courts.

It is highly recommended that you pre-order a tree using our Google form with the link below. Prices are listed on this form and the sale will be until supplies last.

Registration opens today for the December 10 MI Concealed Pistol License (CPL) course at the SDC Shooting Range! No experience necessary. Must be 20 or older. Class size is limited. 

Registration closes Dec. 7. Visit CPL for more information.

Ukrainian students on campus together with the Film Board invite you to the screening of the movie “Mr. Jones” which will take place in Fisher 135 on 11/30 at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM, and 12/1 at 8:30 PM.

Free Admission!

The movie is based on the real story of a Welsh journalist, who went to the USSR to discover the horrible truth. The screening is dedicated to the Commemoration Day of the Holodomor Victims – the artificial famine caused by the Soviet regime in Ukraine in 1932-1933. 

Join us for a tasty stress reliever!! Take a break from finals studying and join us for fresh crepes made right in front of you with a filling of your choice, and color some themed sheets to take your mind off of things. Crepes will be provided and so will crayons and coloring sheets while supplies last!  

Date: 12/07/2022

Time: 7:30-9:30 pm

Place: MUB Commons

Come to the MUB Ballroom next Friday and take your mind off of finals! Write any worries you have on a plate and then smash it at our rage room. Come with friends or come make new ones before you spend all weekend studying!

Date: 12/09/2022

Time: 12-3 pm

Place: MUB Ballroom

Interested in planning events like this? Email us at mubboard@mtu.edu to get more information on how you can join our awesome crew!

Everything Everywhere All At Once

When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

Everything Everywhere All At Once is rated R

Friday:  5:30, 8:30, 11:30

Saturday: 5:30, 8:30, 11:30

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

Chris grew up in a small town outside of Nashville, TN.  He was just a small guy with big dreams, but luckily for you, none of those dreams materialized and he decided to pursue stand-up comedy. Armed with a guitar, Chris’ humor has been described as “edgy and smart,” but that’s probably only because he likes wearing a sweater vest. Make no mistake though – Chris’ innocent and laid-back demeanor compounded with his aggressive hilarity consistently catches crowds off-guard.

Chris has worked with everyone from Last Comic Standing’s Jon Reep to SNL’s Collin Jost. His comedic songs, which often use acoustic melodies to launch into an array of satirical and self-deprecating lyrics, have been met with much approval from Chris’ rapidly growing fan base. Plus, there’s a rumor going around that catching one of Chris’ shows automatically makes you cooler. Maybe it’s just a rumor, but what if it isn’t? Are you really willing to risk it?

Date: Saturday, December 3rd

Time: 10:00 PM

Location: MUB Ballroom

As you may be aware, the initial LeaderShape Institute application deadline was Monday, November 14th. With a handful of LeaderShape Institute spots remaining, we have decided to extend the application deadline on a rolling basis. We will continue to accept applications until we have reached a full LeaderShape cohort for the January session. Apply now to save your spot for this life-changing leadership retreat!

Through this program you will strive to:

• Commit to identifying core personal values and act in ways that are congruent with those values
• Through self-awareness and reflection, identify the ways social positionality informs perspective, reactions, and interactions
• Develop relationships that honor the dignity of individuals and groups in the context of equity and social systems
• Create a community-oriented vision that addresses critical social and global issues, embracing a healthy disregard for the impossible.

Join us January 4-7th at the Ford Center to discover what it means to have a healthy disregard for the impossible!

At the latest, applications will remain open until November 27th.

Community Development – Chillos Valley, Ecuador

In collaboration with the Manna Project International, this year’s international alternative spring break trip will work with community organizers in a focus area selected by the group.

All programs seek to “create communities of young leaders that help break the cycle of poverty in underserved communities around the world.” Our group will be able to select a focus area that aligns with our group’s interests. Focus area options include education, health, sports and recreation, business, agriculture, and the environment.

This trip will depart on Friday, March 3, 2023, and fly to our destination for a Saturday arrival. Both lodging and food will be provided by our host organization. Cultural immersion experiences, educational opportunities, and group reflection will be incorporated throughout the week. The group will depart from Ecuador on Saturday, March 11th, and return to campus the following day.

This trip can accommodate up to eleven students. Due to support from the Student Activity Fee, this trip will only cost $825 per student which includes food, travel, accommodations, and program materials. Any individual expenses related to passports or other travel necessities will be the responsibility of the student.

In collaboration with the Highland Support Project and Partners in Service, this year’s domestic alternative spring break trip will travel to Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ to work with the Apache Nation. Their programs are primarily based on struggles for food, water, and housing sovereignty. Our group will specifically assist with agricultural projects pertaining to the tribe’s horticulture and produce enterprise, Ndee Bikiyaa, including the planning and building of infrastructures such as raised garden beds and cisterns.

This trip will depart on Friday, March 3, 2023, in a Michigan Tech 15-passenger van. Participants will stay in an Airbnb Cabin near the volunteer site. Most meals will be prepared and provided by the group itself. Cultural immersion experiences, educational opportunities, and group reflection will be incorporated throughout the week. The group will depart from Arizona on Saturday, March 11th, and return to campus the following day.

This trip can accommodate up to nine students. Due to support from the Student Activity Fee, this trip will only cost $350 per student which includes all food, travel, accommodations, and program materials.

The Student Development Complex Center will have shortened hours over Thanksgiving Break, November 18 – 27, 2022. Normal Building hours will resume on Monday, November 28.

Join Mind Trekkers on Tuesday, December 13th as we welcome 8th-grade students from across the Western UP to campus for the Copper Trail Festival! This event will feature hands-on STEM demonstrations to spark curiosity and showcase career opportunities. Departments, student organizations, and local businesses are invited to participate in the event as exhibitors and volunteers. Mind Trekkers demonstrations can be supplied for student organizations who would like to have a presence at the event!

The event will take place in the SDC Varsity Gym from 9 am – 2:30 pm. Lunch will be provided to all exhibitors and volunteers. It is the first of four festivals in the OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour, a collaboration with UP Michigan Works! and the MiSTEM Network.

To register a group to exhibit at the festival, please click here.

To sign up as an individual volunteer, please click here.

For more information about the event, please reach out to the Center for Educational Outreach at mindtrekkers@mtu.edu.

Join the Women’s Leadership Council in MUB Ballroom A at our annual yoga night on Wednesday, December 7th. It is free, so come and destress before finals with us! Make sure to bring a towel or yoga mat to practice on and water. Please register at this link so we know how many people are joining us!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_j7kmpWE01UKb1EYZlRIzzVhGQFdj4L100SGi9t0amdOvfg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Each summer for over 50 years Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs (SYP) has welcomed over a thousand youths from grades 6-11 to campus from across the country and around the world. We need your help to ensure they experience the Michigan Tech community we all know and love.

SYP students come for week-long, hands-on, experiential learning in one (or more) of our 50+ week-long explorations in STEM, Humanities, and Law. During their time at SYP, students gain confidence in their ability to be successful in college as they experience residential life, responsibility in arriving to class on time, and exploring the beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula. 

We’re looking for passionate individuals who enjoy working with youth and want to inspire the next generation of doers and makers. Each year we hire 50+ undergraduate and graduate students for a variety of rewarding experiences enabling them to build their capacity in leadership, communication, and critical interpersonal skills. 

If you or someone you know are interested in learning more about being a member of the SYP team, we encourage you to attend our hiring sessions or email us at outreach@mtu.edu. 

Hiring Information Session Dates:

• Wednesday, Nov. 16 – 6pm-7pm | MUB Alumni Lounge A
• Tuesday, Nov. 29 – 2pm-3pm | MUB Alumni Lounge A
• Wednesday, Nov. 30 – 7pm-8pm | Wadsworth Hall Cherry Room

Hello Students! 

It is that time of the year again! As you head home for Thanksgiving break, take 30-minutes to renew your FAFSA for the 2023-24 academic year. 

Filing your FAFSA will allow you to be considered for federal, state, and university grants & scholarships, loans, and work-study positions. 
You can file your FAFSA online at studentaid.gov.

To file your FAFSA, you and your parent/guardian will need your FSA ID, 2021 tax information, and assets at the time of FAFSA filing. Michigan Tech’s federal school code is 002292.

Financial Aid is happy to help with any questions that you may have.  Contact us by phone at 906-487-2622 or by email at finaid@mtu.edu.