Category: Campus Living

Your Guide to Daily Life at Michigan Tech

Navigating campus living should be simple. This section is your go-to guide for the practical, day-to-day information you need to make campus feel like home.

It Takes a Village to Raise a Husky

Published September 2, 2026

By Ryan Thompson

About the Author

Kellie Raffaelli, EdD

Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

When Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement student speaker Caelan Mead-O’Brien addressed his graduating class, he spoke fondly of the countless people across campus who supported his journey at Michigan Tech. Reflecting on his time in Houghton, he observed that “it takes a village to raise a Husky”—a sentiment that captures the core philosophy of student life on campus. At Michigan Tech, supporting student success is never a solo endeavor; it is a shared, campus-wide commitment that requires intentional collaboration.

Building Resilience with the Residential Learning Model

Published March 1, 2025

By Paige Short

About the Author

Alexandra Putwen

Director of Residence Education

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

The Division of Student Affairs aims to celebrate, support, and inspire all of our students. Residence Education, through the Residential Learning model, further expands upon the idea of supporting students through our focus on assisting students in building resilience. One of our learning outcomes states, students will embrace an adaptive mindset, which helps students to understand the differences between a fixed and growth mindset and identify opportunities for adaptive thinking.