Welcome Week

New Faces, Old Friends, and So Much to Do—Welcome Week Is Waiting for You!

Start your semester off on the right foot (or maybe even the left!) with a week full of whimsical fun during Welcome Week 2025. We’ve lined up events that will help you reconnect, explore, and make memories with a little Dr. Seuss flair! Come one, come all—it’s time to celebrate being back where you belong!

The fun is for all, and the cost is just right— It’s free to attend, day or night!
Students, staff, and faculty too, if you’re part of campus, it’s all for you!
So don’t be shy—come out, be bold, we hope to see this story unfold!

Need help? Have questions? Don’t know what to do? Whether you're curious, lost, or just feeling blue,
We’re here to assist—yes, we really are! You can visit us in person or call from afar.

Stop by MUB 112 and say hello, or dial 906-487-1963—go, go, go!
Prefer to type? That’s great with us too: Just email activities@mtu.edu!

August 23 - 30, 2025

A quick view lsit of events is below. University sponsored events are in bold below. All other events are hosted by Registered Student Organizations. For full event details, please visit:

Event Calendar

Saturday, August 23

An Afternoon on the Town - 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Downtown Houghton
Robot Racing with Copper Country Robotics - 12:00 PM, Outside Chem Sci
Band Camp (Day 2) with the Huskies Pep Band - 12:00 PM, Sherman Field
Party on the Patio with Douglass Houghton Hall Council - 2:00 PM, DHH Patio
Huskies Women's Soccer vs. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - 4:00 PM, Kearly Stadium
SDC Broomball with IRHC Broomball - 6:00 PM, MacInnes Ice Arena
Movie on the Lawn: The Lorax with Film Board - 9:00 PM, Walker Lawn

Sunday, August 24

Sand Volleyball Tournament with Men's Volleyball Club - 8:00 AM, SDC Sand Courts
Rage Paint with MUB Board - 1:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Meet the Michigan Tech Sledheads with Snowmobile Club - 2:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Huskies’ Walmart Takeover* - 6:00-8:00 PM, Walmart
Fishin' with the Huskies with The Fishing Club - 7:00 PM, Prince's Point

Monday, August 25

First Day Photo Shoot and Treats with Alumni Engagement and Career Services - 9:30-11:30 AM, Husky Statue
Giant Slingshot with Engineering Ambassadors - 5:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Cross-Campus Capture the Flag Tournament with Undergraduate Student Government- 6:00 PM, Walker Lawn

Tuesday, August 26

Build-a-Bridge Challenge with Tau Beta Pi Honor Society - 11:00 AM, Walker Lawn
On-Campus Job Expo with Career Services - 11:00 AM-2:00 PM,  MUB Alumni Lounge
Pitch it, Don't Perfect it! with the American Marketing Association - 2:30 PM, Outside Fisher Hall
SWE Tie-Dye with the Society of Women Engineering (SWE) - 4:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Radiant Recipes  with the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers - 5:00 PM, Fisher 139
Putt Putt Mini Golf and Chipping Contest with Women's Golf Club - 5:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Wiffle Ball with the Baseball Club - 5:00 PM, Walker Lawn
DiscoTech Ultimate Frisbee Practice with Men's Ultimate Frisbee Club - 5:00 PM, Sherman Field or Upper Soccer Field

Wednesday, August 27

Come Over to Our House for Pizza** with Student Support and Mentorship - 1:00-3:00 PM, Alumni House Lawn
Ice Cream Social with the Dance Team - 5:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Open Cheer Practice with the Cheerleading Team - 7:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Intro to Classic Swing Dancing with the Swing Club - 7:00 PM, DHH Patio

Thursday, August 28

Pops and Possibilities with the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being - 1:00-3:00 PM, near Husky Statue
Disc Golf with Sigma Pi - 4:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Huskies Football vs. Bemidji State - 6:00 PM, Kearly Stadium
Indigenous Game Night with Biskaabiiyaang Collective - 7:00 PM, Writing Center (Walker)

Friday, August 29

Snowcones with Pavlis Honors College - 1:00-5:00 PM, DHH Bocce Ball Courts
Get Your Hands on Health Care with the Pre-Health Association at Tech - 3:00 PM, DHH Patio
A Taste of Live Music  with WMTU & AES - 7:00 PM, Walker Lawn

Saturday, August 30

Brunch with Waterski & Wakeboard Club - 9:30 AM, Prince's Point
Street Curling with Huskies Curl - 1:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Volleyball with Triangle Fraternity - 1:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Dryland Dog Demo with Mushing Club - 6:00 PM, Tech Trails, Isle Royale Loop from the MTU Ballfields Trailhead

All Week Long!

Origami Inquiry Quest with the Van Pelt and Opie Library - 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Library "Ask us" Desk