Welcome to the official source for news and updates from the Division of Student Affairs. This is your home for the latest announcements, achievements, and important developments that shape the Michigan Tech experience. From celebrating student and staff successes to launching new programs, we’re here to keep you informed every step of the way.
In this section, you’ll find:
New digital platform empowers families to support their students’ journey through Michigan Tech
Michigan Technological University today announced the launch of the Husky Family Den. This comprehensive digital platform is designed to strengthen family engagement and support student success throughout the college experience. The new portal provides families with centralized access to university resources, personalized communications, and tools to help their students thrive at Michigan Tech.
Director of International Programs and Services
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
As I sat in my office thinking of what I would write about for this article as a representation of what International Programs and Services (IPS) does, I realized it is likely most of the campus community does not know what it is that we do. Sometimes even the international contingent of our University does not truly know what we do. Much like every other department within Student Affairs, IPS handles the day-to-day support of students. For us, however, our focus is international students. From immigration status, to employment, to roommate issues and how best to engage with the community—IPS handles it all.
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.
Executive Director, Career Services
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
As universities continue to navigate the evolving landscape of higher education, the integration of a campus career ecosystem that emphasizes return on investment (ROI) is becoming increasingly critical. According to Rebekah Pare the career development department’s role has evolved beyond just placing students in jobs after graduation. Today, it is a core component of student success, institutional reputation, and long-term outcomes. A career ecosystem that prioritizes ROI helps to ensure that students are not only academically prepared but also strategically positioned to succeed in the workforce. This works to maximize the University’s value proposition to students, employers, and alumni.
Assistant Dean of Student Success and Director of the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
On December 17, 2024, a handful of offices processed several thousand grades. For many students, this resulted in a sigh of relief, or even celebration, but for some this news may not have been as joyous. On average, 100 students receive academic suspensions at the end of each semester. Of those 100 or so students, 50 percent of them appeal their suspension to the Scholastic Standards Committee. Nearly half of those appeals are approved each semester. The remaining students must sit out on suspension. Suspension terms last for one semester plus summer semester, or for an entire academic year.
Director of Student Leadership and Involvement
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Michigan Tech is currently home to 249 student organizations with 14 additional groups in the process of forming. These organizations contribute significantly to campus life and help to create a sense of belonging for many Huskies. During the 2023-2024 academic year alone, Student Leadership and Involvement oversaw over 180 travel requests, 600 event submissions, and $410,000 of allocated funding on behalf of student groups. This is no small feat, and we would not be able to do so without the support of advisors who provide day-to-day mentorship to each of our registered student organizations on campus.