August 31 - September 7, 2019
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.
Welcome Week is an on-campus experience that kick-starts every fall semester. This tradition is designed to complement the Orientation experience, and provide opportunities to enhance academic and personal success for Tech students. The week is jam packed with social activities, food, entertainment, and much more!
Schedule of Events - 2019
Saturday, August 31
An Afternoon on the Town - 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Admin Building
Comedian Myq Kaplan - 10:00 PM, Rozsa Center
Sunday, September 1
Volleyball Tournament with Men’s Club Volleyball - 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sand Volleyball Court
Monday, September 2
Yard Games with the Fraternities - 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Walker Lawn
Tuesday, September 3
Back to School Binders - 11:00 AM, MUB Circle
Career FEST Kick-Off - 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Career FEST Tent
Social Justice Lecture Series, Nick Estes - 5:00 PM, Rozsa
Social with the Sororities - 7:00 PM, Wads Annex
Wednesday, September 4
American Red Cross Blood Drive - 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Library
Handshake Genius Bar - 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, MUB Commons
Snack Break - 2:00 PM, MUB Circle
Thursday, September 5
American Red Cross Blood Drive - 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Library
Mobility Day - 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Career FEST Tent
SISU Smoothies with Student LEadership & Involvement and CDI - 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Hamar House Lawn
Women’s Volleyball vs Southwest Minnesota State - 7:00 PM, SDC
Friday, September 6
K-Day - 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Chassell Centennial Park
Women’s Volleyball vs University of Mary - 1:00 PM, SDC
Women’s Volleyball vs Minnesota Crookston - 7:00 PM, SDC
Saturday, September 7
Welcome Week Broomball - 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Ice Arena
Women’s Volleyball vs Upper Iowa - 7:00 PM, SDC
The schedule includes comedians, snacks, binders with academic success information, opportunities to try out Broomball, Ultimate Frisbee, Frisbockey, and much more! The best part is, thanks to support from your Student Activity Fee and other generous sponsors, Welcome Week events are at no cost to Michigan Tech students!