Michigan Technological University is an R1 flagship technological research university founded in 1885. Our campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Our beautiful waterfront campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is situated just miles from Lake Superior. Find yourself in a close-knit college town where winters are epic and outdoor adventure awaits. At Tech, we embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.
Visit us in Houghton and find where you belong.
Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan.
Our campus in Houghton is the perfect blend of technology and natural beauty.
At Michigan Tech, outdoor adventure comes with the territory (in any season).
Huskies ski and snowboard for free at Mont Ripley, our very own hill that overlooks campus.
Houghton, its sister city Hancock, and the surrounding towns is home to approximately 15,000 year-round residents.
Lake Superior is all around you here in the Keweenaw Peninsula.
With more than 200 inches of annual snowfall, Houghton is one of the snowiest cities in the US.
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The Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness, located between the Memorial Union and Administration buildings, will advance student emotional, physical, and mental health by expanding campus capacity for integrated care, strengthening prevention and awareness efforts.
Hundreds of employers will meet and hire Huskies at Michigan Tech’s Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Michigan Tech graduates are in high demand. The University hosts two Career Fairs annually, each attracting companies from multiple industry sectors, all hiring for internships, co-ops, and full-time jobs. As many as 7,000 student interviews are available during each Career Fair. The semi-annual event, one of the largest of its kind in the nation, is preceded by CareerFEST, a series of casual networking events and career development workshops to help students prepare.
February 4-7 | Through Ice and Snow To Space We Go
A beloved Michigan Tech tradition for more than a century, Winter Carnival features huge, intricate, student-built snow statues and a full slate of events that showcase our unique campus and environment. From broomball playoffs to human dogsled races, no one celebrates winter quite like Husky Nation. Organized by the members of MTU's Blue Key National Honor Society, Carnival brings thousands of visitors to the region each year.
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