August 7, 2025

Get your little ones involved in Michigan Tech Sports Camps! Registration is open for Fall 2025 Little Huskies Camps! We hope to see you at the SDC!

• Girls' Basketball Little Huskies League (grades 2-5)
• Little Huskies Volleyball Club (grades K-4)
• Boys' Basketball Little Huskies League (grades 2-5)

For more information, visit our Fall Camps webpage.

Questions? Contact Michigan Tech Sports Camps at sportscamps@mtu.edu or 906-487-2975.

Go Huskies!

Michigan Tech IT will be performing maintenance on our VPN hardware from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 17. If you are connected to the VPN during this time, your session may disconnect periodically while we perform these updates. If this occurs, you will be able to reconnect to your VPN session.

If you have any questions or concerns, we can help. Email IT at it-help@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1111.

Job Posting for Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

Staff and faculty job descriptions are available on the Human Resources website. For more information regarding staff positions, call 906-487-2280 or email humanresources@mtu.edu. For more information regarding faculty positions, contact the academic department in which the position is posted.

Director of Internal Audit, Internal Audit. Apply online.

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.

Accommodations are available. If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to apply for employment, or for an interview, at Michigan Technological University, please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or humanresources@mtu.edu.

Vinh Nguyen (MAE) was a guest on the Aug. 5 episode of the Advanced Manufacturing Now podcast, titled “Cybersecurity for SMMs: A Conversation with CyManII & Michigan Tech.” Nguyen joined experts from CyManII to discuss how small and midsize manufacturers can integrate cybersecurity into their digital transformation strategies.

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WLUC TV6 covered the start of Michigan Tech football’s fall camp and the announcement that redshirt student-athlete Alex Bueno will be the Huskies’ starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Head coach Dan Mettlach (ATH) and wide receiver Ethan Champney were quoted.

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Women We Admire mentioned Michigan Tech alum Mary Reardon ’03 (B.S. Chemistry/Mathematics) in a story profiling the Top 50 Women Leaders of Detroit for 2025. Reardon is head of global people services, North America, at Germany-based international automotive manufacturing company Continental.

Move-In Volunteers Needed!

Move-In Weekend for fall 2025 is almost here! Move-In for new students is taking place on Aug. 18 and 19, and the Wahtera Center for Student Success is looking for volunteers.

As a Move-In volunteer, you can support a variety of important activities, including:

• Traffic control
• Assisting students with moving into residence halls
• Helping newly arrived students at Check-In

If you're interested in volunteering, please fill out the 2025 Move-In Volunteer Registration Form.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Orientation Executive Staff at orientation@mtu.edu.

Thank you for helping us welcome our newest Huskies to campus!

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Kick Off Fall Hiring at the On-Campus Jobs Expo

Career Services is hosting an on-campus jobs expo on Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge in the MUB. Students are encouraged to come check out the job opportunities available right here on campus. Many Michigan Tech departments will be represented. This is a great way to connect with students early and fill your open positions quickly. Get access to top student talent right at the start of the semester by reserving your table now!

If your department has not signed up and would like to attend, please contact Career Services at careerfair@mtu.edu.

Additionally, Career Services maintains a list of departments that frequently hire students (scroll to the bottom of the linked page). In order to help us keep the list up to date, we would greatly appreciate if departments would take a few moments to fill out our On Campus Employment 2025-26 form.

A guide with updated instructions on how to post on-campus jobs in Handshake is forthcoming! If you have questions about getting employment opportunities onto the platform, feel free to reach out to us at career@mtu.edu.

To have your event automatically appear, please submit them to the University Events Calendar.

PhD Defense: Aman Poovalappil

Thursday, August 7, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | R. L. Smith Building (MEEM), 1021

Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Co-advisors: Darrell Robinette and Jeffrey Naber Intelligent Systems for Synergistic Optimization of Vehicle Dynamics and Energy...

Strength and Conditioning : Summer Middle School Program

Thursday, August 7, 10–11 a.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Multi-Purpose

Lead by the MTU Strength and Conditioning Staff, this 8-week summer program is for athletes looking to improve their performance and fitness level to prepare for the upcoming...

Strength and Conditioning : Summer High School Program

Thursday, August 7, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Multi-Purpose

Lead by the MTU Strength and Conditioning Staff, this 8-week summer program is for athletes looking to improve their performance and fitness level to prepare for the upcoming...

Soccer : Summer Youth Camp - Session 1

Thursday, August 7, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 a.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Multi-Purpose

This camp and session is available to boys and girls entering grades Pre-K through 3rd grade as of Fall 2025. Campers will learn a variety of soccer skills that will help them...

Soccer : Summer Youth Camp - Session 2

Thursday, August 7, 6:45 p.m.–8:15 a.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC)

This camp session is open to boys and girls entering grades 4 through 8 as of Fall 2025. Campers will learn a variety of soccer skills that will help them fall in love with...