Welcome Week

You’ve gotten all settled in at Michigan Tech for the year and are about to start classes. Now what? It’s time for Welcome Week!  Every year, new and returning students are welcomed back to campus with this annual tradition that will get everyone into the Husky Spirit. The week is jam packed with social activities, food, entertainment, and much more! 

Thanks to support from your Student Activity Fee and other generous sponsors, Welcome Week events are at no cost to Michigan Tech students!

All events linked below are open to all students. If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by MUB 112, call us at 906-487-1963, or email us at activities@mtu.edu.

August 23 - 30, 2025

University sponsored events are in bold below. All other events are hosted by registered student organizations.

Thank you to all the students that participated in Welcome Week! Huge thank you to all the departments, RSOs, and local businesses that helped host events during the week! Check out the events from Welcome Week 2024 below and save the date for Welcome Week 2025.

Saturday, August 24

Learn to Play Rugby with Men's Rugby Football Club - 9:30 AM, Lower Soccer Fields
An Afternoon on the Town - 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Downtown Houghton
Learn to Juggle with the Juggling Club - 12:11 PM, Walker Lawn
Painting in the Outdoors with MUB Board - 1:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Party on the Patio with Douglass Houghton Hall Council - 3:00 PM, DHH Patio

Sunday, August 25

Sand Volleyball Tournament with Men's Volleyball Club - 8:00 AM, Sand Volleyball Courts
Speed Friend-ing hosted by the Inter-Residence Housing Council - 12:00 PM, DHH Patio
General Tomfoolery with Alpha Phi Omega - 1:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Learn to Row: Erg Session with the Rowing Club - 3:00 PM, SDC Rowing Studio
Ultimate Frisbee with the Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team - 3:00 PM, Upper Soccer Field
Ice Cream Social hosted by Sledheads Snowmobile Club - 3:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Open Shores with the Waterski and Wakeboard Club - 5:30 PM, Prince's Point
Huskies’ Walmart Takeover* - 6:00-8:00 PM, Walmart

Monday, August 26

First Day Photo Shoot and Treats with Alumni Engagement - 9:30-11:30 AM, Husky Statue

Tuesday, August 27

On-Campus Job Expo with Career Services - 11:00 AM-2:00 PM,  MUB Alumni Lounge
Rugby Demonstrations with the Women's Rugby Club - 5:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Range Day with the Women's Golf Club - 5:20 PM, Portage Lake Golf Course

Wednesday, August 28

Meet the Greeks with Fraternity and Sorority Life - 12:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Wiffle Ball with the Baseball Club - 5:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Learn to Play Ultimate with the Men's Ultimate Frisbee Club - Discotech - 6:00 PM, Sherman Field
Vision Board and Collage Making with Sorority Life - 6:00 PM, MUB Commons
Intro to Swing Dancing with the Swing Club - 7:00 PM, DHH Patio
Open Cheer Practice with Cheer Team - 7:00 PM, Walker Lawn

Thursday, August 29

Cornhole Challenge with Silver Wings - 11:00 AM, Walker Lawn
Sip, Solve, Support! with the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being - 1:00-3:00 PM, Van Pelt and Opie Library Entrance
Off-Road Vehicle Display with Four Wheelers at Michigan Tech - 3:00 PM, Lot 14
Meet and Greet with Undergraduate Student Government - 5:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Mountain Bike Ride with Copper Country Cycling Club - 5:30 PM, starting at the Nordic Wax Center
Brainiac Battle: Quiz Bowl Showdown with Quiz Bowl - 6:00 PM, Fisher Hall 230
Origami with Mu Beta Psi - 6:00 PM, Fisher Hall 132
SDC Broomball - 6:00 PM, MacInnes Ice Arena

Friday, August 30

Meet and Greet with African Students Organization - 10:00 AM, Campus Entrance to Fisher Hall
Vehicle Display with Supermileage Systems Enterprise - 10:00 AM, Walker Lawn
InCLUEsive Pizza Party** - 1:30-3:30 PM, Center for Diversity and Inclusion Lawn
Join PHAT! with the Pre-Health Association - 3:00 PM, across from CDI
Board Game Night with Gamers Anonymous - 6:00 PM, Fisher 129-130
Dryland Dog Demo with the Mushing Club - 6:00 PM, Tech Trails Isle Royale Loop
Trivia Night with the Arctic Rangers - 7:00 PM, ROTC Building 101
Black Out Dance with the Black Student Association - 8:30 PM, Walker Lawn

Saturday, August 31

Intro to Curling with Huskies Curl - 12:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Campfire with Triangle Fraternity - 7:00 PM, Prince's Point
Slim Jams Concert cosponsored by MUB Board and Late Night Programming - 8:00 PM, Walker Lawn

All Week Long!

Get to Know Your Library - 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Library "Ask us" Desk