Alumni Reunion 2024 Preliminary Schedule

Schedule subject to change. Registration will be required, and venue maximums apply to many events, so register early to guarantee your spot. Online registration will open in May.



Wednesday, July 31

12–4 p.m. | Check-In and Registration—Memorial Union Building (34), Commons (ground floor) 


Thursday, August 1

8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Check-In and Registration—Memorial Union Building (34), Commons (ground floor)

10:30–11:30 a.m. | Reunion Kick-off Tech Talk: A View of the Past, Present and Future of Michigan Tech's Jewel: the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum with John A. Jaszczak—Memorial Union Building (34), Alumni Lounge (second floor)

11:30 a.m. | Lunch on campus available at BRKFST & CO and Bowl Life—Memorial Union Building (34), Commons

12–4 p.m. | Research Vessel Agassiz Waterway Science Cruises—Meet at Great Lakes Research Center (100), University Waterfront (Phoenix Drive)

12:30–3:30 p.m. | College of Engineering Boat Cruise on the Ranger III—Departs from the Isle Royale National Park Office dock in Houghton

2–4 p.m. | Open Climb with Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP)—Student Development Complex (SDC 24), Multipurpose Room Climbing Wall

3:30–5 p.m. | Campus Tours—Memorial Union Building (34), John Edgar McAllister Welcome Center

5:30–7:30 p.m. | Pasty Dinner—Memorial Union Building (34), Ballroom

7:30–9:30 p.m. | Fellowship with College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) Alumni and Dean at The Dog—The Douglass House Saloon

7:30–9:30 p.m. | College of Computing Reception—Location TBD

8 p.m. | Welcome Social hosted by the Alumni Board of Directors—Keweenaw Brewing Company


Friday, August 2

8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Check-In and Registration—Memorial Union Building (34), Commons (ground floor)

8:30–9:30 a.m. | Breakfast with the President—Memorial Union Building (34), Ballroom

9:30–10:30 a.m. | Graduate School Poster Session—Memorial Union Building (34), Alumni Lounge

 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | OAP Adventures on the Trails—Michigan Tech Trailhead

11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Class of 1974 and Golden M Celebration—Memorial Union Building (34), Ballroom

12 –4 p.m. | Research Vessel Agassiz Waterway Science Cruises—Meet at Great Lakes Research Center (100), University Waterfront (Phoenix Drive)

1–3 p.m. | Department Open Houses—Various locations on campus

1–4 p.m. | 50th Anniversary of Computer Science at Michigan Tech Celebration—Location TBD

3–5 p.m. | H-STEM Engineering and Health Technologies Complex Open House—H-STEM Complex (114)

6 p.m. | Honored Classes Dinner—Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts (10)

7 p.m. | 2024 Alumni Awards Ceremony—Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts (10)

Friday, August 2–Saturday, August 3 | MTU Athletics Reunions: Volleyball and Tennis Activities—Locations and times detailed below

  • Friday, August 2
    • 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | Tee times available by request (9 or 18 holes beginning 8-10 a.m.)—Portage Lake Golf Course
    • 7–10 p.m. | Volleyball & Tennis Alumni Social—Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co.
  • Saturday, August 3
    • 10–11:30 a.m. | Men’s & Women’s Tennis Alumni Tournament—Gates Tennis Center (50)
    • 12:30–5 p.m. | Alumni Volleyball Pregame Social/Watch Party—SDC (24), Varsity Gym Hoopzone
    • 1–2:30 p.m. | Volleyball Alumni Game—SDC (24), Varsity Gym


Saturday, August 3

7–8 a.m. | Bird-Watching Walk with CFRES—Nara Nature Park

9–11 a.m. | OAP Kayak Trip on the Portage Canal—Meeting location TBD

10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Alumni Social and Honored Classes Exhibit—J. R. Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library (17), Opie Reading Room (first floor)

10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Bocce Ball Tournament—Bocce Ball Court by Douglas Houghton Hall (31)