Family Weekend is a Michigan Tech tradition held each fall in October. It's a weekend for parents and families to come and visit their students, explore campus, and see the local sights.
Fall is here and Michigan Tech is looking forward to celebrating events in a safe and healthy way. With that in mind, we are planning Family Weekend for Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, in accordance with COVID guidelines at that time.
Join us this year for many outdoor, athletic, visual arts, community, and self-guided events and activities.
Add to Calendar 10/1/2021 10/2/2021 11:59 PM America/Detroit Michigan Tech Family Weekend Family Weekend is a Michigan Tech tradition held each fall in October. It's a weekend
for parents and families to come and visit their students, explore campus, and see
the local sights. Don't forget to register online at https://goo.gl/forms/TJlxm0MMjhi4uRcn2. Michigan Tech Campus
Schedule of Events
Follow Activity Name link for tickets otherwise ticket at the door if applicable. Separate listing for each day if event is multiple days.
| Activity Name | Date/Time | Location | Cost | Website/Notes on Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Tech Trails | Fri, Oct 1 All Day | Michigan Tech Trails | FREE hiking/biking (BYO bikes) for Tech students and families for Family Weekend days, Fri-Sat, Oct. 1-2 | michigantechrecreation.com/trails/forest |
| University Images | Fri, Oct 1, 8am-6pm | Student Development Complex (SDC) | N/A | Fri, Oct, is Spirit Friday! 25% off MTU apparel/souvenirs in-store and bookstore website. Free Ground Shipping with the "FAMILY" code will be Saturday (and Sunday). |
| A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum | Fri, Oct 1, 9am-5pm | A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum | FREE for either Friday, Oct. 1, or Saturday, Oct. 2 for MTU students (with their ID) and any accompanying family members. | museum.mtu.edu |
| Campus Bookstore | Fri, Oct 1, 8am-5pm | MUB, 1st floor | N/A | Fri, Oct, is Spirit Friday! 25% off MTU apparel/souvenirs in-store and bookstore website. Free Ground Shipping with the "FAMILY" code will be Saturday (and Sunday). |
| Quincy Mine Tours | Fri, Oct 1, 8:30am-4:30pm | Quincy Mine | $20 for students (with ID), special $25 rate for parents/grandparents accompanied by a Michigan Tech student on Family Weekend | When ordering tickets, please mention the special $25 rate (a $10 savings per ticket) for parents/grandparents accompanied by a Michigan Tech student for any tour during Family Weekend, Oct. 1-3. |
| Homecoming recess begins | Fri, Oct 1, 3pm | Michigan Technological University | N/A | Academic Calendar, students can join their families for activities after 3pm. |
| Mont Ripley Chair Lift Color Tours | Fri, Oct 1, 3pm-7pm | Mont Ripley (at the Copper lift in the parking lot) | $5.00, and kids 12 and under ride free with an adult. | mtu.edu/mont-ripley |
| Cardboard Boat Races | Fri, Oct 1, 4pm | Kestner Waterfront Park | FREE | Homecoming event, but is open for familys/friends to watch! 2 shuttle busses running as a continuous loop to Kestner Waterfront for the Cardboard Boat races, from 2-6 p.m., starting at the MUB to Lot 24 to Kestner Waterfront and back. |
| MTU Soccer vs Purdue Northwest | Fri, Oct 1, 5pm | Sherman Field | FREE | michigantechhuskies.com |
| Filmboard Movie: Family-friendly Disney Pixar's Soul | Fri, Oct 1, 5:30pm, 8:30pm, and 11:30pm | Fisher Hall 135 | $3 Tickets, $1 Concessions | filmboard.mtu.edu |
| MTU Volleyball vs Wayne State | Fri, Oct 1, 7pm | Student Development Complex (SDC) | $10 adult, $5 youth | Purchase Tickets | michigantechhuskies.com |
| Erik Koskinen Concert | Fri, Oct 1, 7:30pm | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts | Students get ONE FREE ticket (through the Experience Tech Fee) and ONE FREE guest ticket. All other tickets are $20. | mtu.edu/rozsa Face coverings are required for volunteers, staff and audience members at this event. |
| MUB Board Comedian Jon Fisher | Fri, Oct 1, 9:00pm | MUB Ballroom | FREE | jonraymondfisher.com |
| Activity Name | Date/Time | Location | Cost | Website/Notes on Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Tech Trails | Sat, Oct 2, All Day | Michigan Tech Trails | FREE hiking/biking (BYO bikes) for Tech students and families for Family Weekend days, Fri-Sat, Oct. 1-2 | |
| Quincy Mine Tours | Sat, Oct 2, 8:30am-4:30pm | Quincy Mine | $20 for students (with ID), special $25 rate for parents/grandparents accompanied by a Michigan Tech student on Family Weekend |
When ordering tickets, please mention the special $25 rate (a $10 savings per ticket) for parents/grandparents accompanied by a Michigan Tech student for any tour during Family Weekend, Oct. 1-3. |
| A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum | Sat, Oct 2, 9am-5pm | A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum | FREE for either Friday, Oct. 1, or Saturday, Oct. 2 for MTU students (with their ID) and any accompanying family members. | |
| Golf Scramble | Sat, Oct 2, Registration 9-9:30am, Shotgun at 10am | Portage Lake Golf Course | $90 for a 3-person team, and $16 for a pre-reserved cart. |
mtu.edu/golfcourse Skins, prizes, contests! For questions call 487-2641| Registration Form |
| Mont Ripley Chair Lift Color Tours | Sat, Oct 2, 10am-7pm | Mont Ripley (at the Copper lift in the parking lot) | $5.00, and kids 12 and under ride free with an adult. | mtu.edu/mont-ripley |
| University Images | Sat, Oct 2, 10am-5pm | Student Development Complex (SDC) | N/A | Free Ground Shipping with the "FAMILY" code will be Saturday and Sunday (12-5pm), MTU apparel/souvenirs in-store and bookstore website. |
| Color Tours on the Tech Trails by OAP | Sat, Oct 2, 10am - 2:30pm | Michigan Tech Trails | $5.00 for everyone, sign up on ticketing site. | Open-air wagon, 20 min/ride, no pets. Time slots limited. |
| Homecoming Tailgate | Sat, Oct 2, 11am-1pm | Lot 24 | FREE | Homecoming event, but is open for everyone! |
| Campus Store | Sat, Oct 2, 12-4pm | MUB, 1st floor | N/A | Fri, Oct, is Spirit Friday! 25% off MTU apparel/souvenirs in-store and bookstore website. Free Ground Shipping with the "FAMILY" code will be Saturday (and Sunday). |
| MTU Football vs Davenport (Homecoming) | Sat, Oct 2, 1pm | Sherman Field | $12 adult, $5 youth | michigantechhuskies.com |
| MTU Volleyball vs Saginaw Valley | Sat, Oct 2, 4pm | Student Development Complex (SDC) | $10 adult, $5 youth | michigantechhuskies.com |
| Filmboard Movie: Family-friendly Disney Pixar's Soul | Sat, Oct 2, 5:30pm, 8:30pm, and 11:30pm | Fisher Hall 135 | $3 Tickets, $1 Concessions | filmboard.mtu.edu |
| MTU vs NMU Exhibition Hockey Game | Sat, Oct 2, 7:07pm | Student Development Complex (SDC) | Michigan Tech season ticket holders will get free admission to the game along with active students through Experience Tech. Tickets will be $20 for adults and $10 for youth. Season ticket holders have until September 29 to secure their seats. | mtu.universitytickets.com |
| Steven Brundage - Rubik's Cube Magician | Sat, Oct 2, 9pm | MUB Ballroom | FREE | Family-friendly Late Night Programming |
| Quincy Mine Tours | Sat, Oct 2 + Sun, Oct 3, 8:30am-4:30pm | Quincy Mine | $20 for students (with ID), special $25 rate for parents/grandparents accompanied by a Michigan Tech student on Family Weekend | When ordering tickets, please mention the special $25 rate (a $10 savings per ticket) for parents/grandparents accompanied by a Michigan Tech student for any tour during Family Weekend, Oct. 1-2 plus Sun, Oct 3. |
| University Images | Sun, Oct 3, 12-5pm | Student Development Complex (SDC) | N/A | Free Ground Shipping with the "FAMILY" code will be Saturday and Sunday, MTU apparel/souvenirs in-store and bookstore website. |
Parking
Parking will be FREE at the following locations from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, until 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 4:
- All campus meters EXCEPT in Lot 4 by Hillside.
- Lot 27 off Hwy 41 by the Administration Building.
- Commuter Lots 9 and 10 West near the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts.
Parking will be FREE at the following location only for the hours of 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, in order to catch the shuttle bus down to the waterfront for the Cardboard Boat races:
- Lot 24 by the Student Development Complex.
Prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, or after 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 4, you may park and pay at the campus meters or park in the 2-hour limit Lot 22 by the Student Development Complex.
Local Resources
Watch for these QR Codes around campus or in the community. Scan with your phone for more self-guided information.
