Michigan Tech's orientation for incoming students consists of two required parts: a Summer Session and the Fall Orientation Week. This comprehensive approach means you'll be fully prepared for academic success.
All incoming students must attend both a Summer Session and the Fall Orientation Week.
Summer 2026 Sessions
The schedule is the same for each of following two-day sessions:
- May 31‑June 1
- June 7-8
- June 12-13
- June 19-20
| Time | Activity | Location | Details |
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| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Check-in* | Van Pelt and Opie Library | Pick up your orientation materials |
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. |
Summer Session Welcome* Overview of Summer Session |
Rozsa Center | Official welcome and introduction to Michigan Tech |
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11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Group 2 eats at 11:30 a.m. Group 1 eats at 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch | Wads and McNair Dining Hall | Enjoy dinner and meet other students and families |
| Group 1 - 11:30 a.m. | Opportunity Resource Fair (more social/activity based resources) | MUB | Various departments with resources and opportunities |
| 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. |
Team Meeting #1 - Technology (Students Only) Parent Info Session with Dean of Students (Parents Only) |
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| 2:30 - 5 p.m. |
Breakout sessions (20 min sessions with 10 minute transition time.) |
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| 2:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Fin Aid/Billing/Inclusive Access (RM 1) and Res Ed/Dorm Tour and Housing (RM2) and Dining (RM 3) |
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| 3:00 - 3:20 p.m. |
Student Disability Services (RM 1 and Dean of Students (RM 2) and Res Ed/Dorm Tour and Student Leadership and Involvement (RM 3) |
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| 3:30 - 3:50 p.m. |
Fin Aid/Billing/Inclusive Access (RM 1) and Res Ed/Dorm Tour and Housing (RM 2) and Dining (RM 3) |
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| 4:00 - 4:20 p.m. |
Student Disability Services (RM 1 and Dean of Students (RM 2) and Res Ed/Dorm Tour and Student Leadership and Involvement (RM 3) |
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| 4:30 - 4:50 p.m. |
Student Panel and Parent Panel |
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| 5 - 6:30 p.m. |
Dinner and down time |
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| After 6:30 p.m. |
Campus Tours Res Ed - What to expect living on campus Games, S'mores, hike, SDC |
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| *Required events for students | |||
| Time | Activity | Location | Details |
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| 8–9 a.m. |
Check out Continental Breakfast |
Continental breakfast available for all | |
| 9–9:50 a.m. | Academic Session for any information to prep for advisor meetings | ||
| 10 a.m. - Lunch |
Advisor Meeting Time Deans and Department chair meeting with families
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| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch (Wads and McNair) |
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Eat lunch and meet someone new. |
| Services Resource Fair | |||
| 1:30 –3 p.m. |
Breakout sessions (20 min sessions with 10 minute transition time.) |
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| Testing Option - Set up a place for math placement, for Modern Languages, and CS Knowledge | |||
| 1:30 - 1:50 p.m. |
Career Services (RM 1) and Study Abroad (RM 2) and EE Minors/Experience (RM 3) |
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| 2:00 - 2:20 p.m. |
Transportation (RM 1) and Public Safety (RM 2) |
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| 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
Career Services (RM 1) and Study Abroad (RM 2) and EE Minors/Experience (RM 3) |
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Campus Tours |
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| *Required events for students | |||