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Get ready to vote in the 2024 Presidential Election

October 29, 2024 No Comments

Learn more about the candidates on the ballot A significant fraction of the undergraduate population at Michigan Tech will have their first opportunity to vote in a presidential election this upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 5. If you are a United States citizen enrolled at Tech, you are most likely eligible to vote. Tech students who have not secured absentee ballots and/or are not registered to vote can visit the Houghton Clerk Office on the 2nd floor

Orientation changes coming for the new year

Orientation has a new look for the Fall 2025 semester. The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success in collaboration with

October 29, 2024 No Comments

Deadline for graduation application approaches

The deadline to apply for graduation takes place next week (Week 10) for those graduating in Spring 2025, regardless of

October 22, 2024 No Comments

Haunted Hoist House returns to the Quincy Mine

The Michigan Tech Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department presents its annual Haunted House in collaboration with the Quincy Mine

October 22, 2024 No Comments

Keweenaw Co+op celebrates the opening of a new storefront

Local community members gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to celebrate the opening of the Keweenaw Co+op Market and Deli’s new

October 22, 2024 No Comments

What is Michigan Tech’s new Essential Education?

Essential Education, Michigan Tech’s new general education program, will come into effect in Fall 2025. Current students will have a

October 22, 2024 No Comments

SafeHouse trick-or-treating event

Michigan Tech’s Inter-Residence Housing Council (IRHC) is putting on SafeHouse this Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

October 22, 2024 No Comments

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Husky Thoughts

What are your suggestions for Career Fair?

“Come in with a positive attitude and make the most of it!”

“Don’t compare yourself to others. It’s not a competition against others, but a way to grow yourself.”

“Don’t take it so seriously, the recruiters are real people too and are here to talk to you.”

“Print more resumes than you think you need.”

“I didn’t get a job through Career Fair or necessarily anticipate getting one, but still attended all four years. It was a good chance to practice talking to potential employers and professional engineers, and get a better sense of what it means to be a civil engineer.”