Keweenaw Day

K-Day 2010 photo from Student Activities

Keweenaw Day will take place at McLain State Park this Friday and students will be released from class at 12:00 p.m.  K-Day, short for Keweenaw Day, is one of Michigan Tech’s longstanding traditions that takes place every September and provides an opportunity for students  to check out all the student organizations offered on campus,  with many showcasing demonstrations or displays  to really get the students interested in their organizations.

Last year at K-Day there was a lot of free food, great live music, and other fun activities. Many of the booths at K-Day will have prizes, give-a-ways and fun activities. These student organizations range from Greek organizations, services groups, club sports, academic organizations, and much more. Our University has over 220 student organizations, which provides an opportunity for  everyone to get involved.

K-Day 2010 photo from Student Activities

Students have two options for getting out to McLain, they can take their own cars or take the free shuttle bus. The shuttles leave from the Memorial Union Building every half hour, beginning at 12:00 p.m. I would recommend if possible for students to take the free shuttle bus, it saves them the trouble of trying to find a place to park.

I would strongly encourage all students to take time to head out to K-Day and check out the organizations. Many of my greatest memories so far as a student have come from being a member of student organizations. I have met so many great people who have similar interests as I and have been given so many amazing opportunities in leadership development. For more information about the student organizations available at Michigan Tech, check out the Student Organization website.

IRHC Rideboard

Lately, I have seen many questions regarding Michigan Tech’s IRHC Rideboard . I thought I would give you a quick update on this website and how your students can utilize it. This website was designed for Michigan Tech students looking to carpool with other students to get to and from various locations. When you log into the website there are a few key options to use. You can choose to browse listings, search listings, or create your own listing.  If your student is looking to find a ride with a certain criteria, they can choose the search option and choose exactly what they are looking for. If they just want to browse the site to see what rides are being offered or needed they can  choose to browse the listings. The last option would be to create a listing. They need to follow a few short steps which will help them make a listing on the website. The rideboard  website is very helpful for students who are looking to maybe save some money and carpool for long distance trips! Make sure you have your students check it out.

Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.

-Samantha Allen

Seallen@mtu.edu

Keweenaw Day

Michigan Tech student's representing the Homecoming Committee at K-DAy last year.

This upcoming Friday, Keweenaw Day will take place at McLain State Park.  K-Day, short for Keweenaw Day, is one of Michigan Tech’s longstanding traditions that takes place every September.  On K-Day students are dismissed from classes at 12:00 p.m. so they can make their way out to McLain State Park to enjoy the afternoon’s festivities.  Students may take their own vehicles out to McLain State Park or they may choose to take the free shuttle.  The shuttles leave from the Memorial Union Building every half hour starting at 12:00 p.m.  At McLain State Park, students have the opportunity to learn more about Michigan Tech’s student organizations.  Many student organizations have booths set up with fun activities, prizes, and giveaways.  Students are able to mingle with the variety of organizations present at K-Day to learn a little bit more about what the different organizations do, where they hold organizational meetings, and how they can join.  From academic to service organizations, from Greek organizations to club sports, Michigan Tech really has it all.  With over 200 student organizations, each one representing various interests, hobbies, and associations, there truly is the opportunity for every student to get involved.  As a senior at Michigan Tech, I can say that some of my closest friendships and most memorable experiences have come from my involvement with the student organizations here.  I strongly encourage all students, especially those who are first-years, to get to know more about Michigan Tech’s student organizations by going out to McLain State Park on Friday, for K-Day.  Involvement in student organizations helps a student not only make great friends, but also provides great opportunities for leadership development, all while having a great time!  For more information about the range of student organizations and involvement opportunities available here at Michigan Tech, click on the link to the Student Organizations website.

Parade of Nations

One of the floats that was in last year's Parade of Nations.

With over 70 countries represented by students attending Michigan Tech it is rather fitting that there be an event to celebrate the diverse heritages of Michigan Tech students.  Next Saturday, September 18th, Michigan Tech will be hosting the twenty-first annual Parade of Nations.  This year’s theme is “Many Nations, One Heart.”  The Parade of Nations events will include a parade starting at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Multicultural Food and a Music Festival in the Dee Stadium in downtown Houghton.  The parade will begin at the Hancock Middle School, will travel across the Portage Lift Bridge, and will end in Houghton.  The parade will display various cultures and will include floats, banners, flags, and the Michigan Tech pep band.  This event is a great opportunity for students and the local community to learn more about the different cultures around the world and to celebrate diversity on the Michigan Tech campus.

Please feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or suggestions you may have. Don’t forget to check back for next week’s article in which I will be writing about the Michigan Tech tradition of Family Weekend.

The Society of Women Engineers had a booth at K-Day this year along with several other student organizations.

In addition to the great fun and fellowship, this campus tradition also provided students with the chance to learn more about Michigan Tech’s student organizations.  Many of the student organizations had booths with activities, prizes, and giveaways.  Students were able to mingle with the variety of organizations present at K-Day to learn a little bit more about what the different organizations do, where they meet, and how they can join.

Any hobby or activity that you think a college student might be interested in; Michigan Tech has a student organization representing it.  From Academic to Service Organizations, from Greek Organizations to Club Sports Michigan Tech really has it all.  With over 200 student organizations, each one representing various interests, hobbies, and associations, there truly is the opportunity for every student to get involved.  As a second year student I can say that some of my closest friendships and most memorable experiences have come from my involvement with the student organizations here at Michigan Tech.  I strongly encourage all students, but especially those who are first-years to get to know more about the organizations they saw out at K-Day and to get involved in some of them.  Involvement in student organizations helps a student not only make great friends but also provides great opportunities for leadership development, all while having a great time!  For more information about the range of student organizations and involvement opportunities available here at Michigan Tech, follow the link to the Student Organizations website.

Parade of Nations

A float at the 2008 Parade of Nations.

With over 70 countries represented by students attending Michigan Tech it is rather fitting that there by an event to celebrate the diverse heritages of Michigan Tech students.  This Saturday, September 19th, Michigan Tech will be hosting the twentieth annual Parade of Nations.  This year’s theme is “Dancing with Diversity” and will include a parade starting at 11 a.m., followed by Multicultural Food and a Music Festival in the Dee Stadium in downtown Houghton.  The parade will begin at Hancock Middle school and will travel across the Portage Lift Bridge, ending in Houghton.  The parade will display various cultures and ethnicities and will include floats, banners, flags, and the pep band.  This event is a great opportunity for students and the local community to learn more about the different cultures around the world.

Football Game Saturday!

Also this Saturday, Michigan Tech hosts the first home football game of the season against Northern Michigan University.  The game begins at 1 p.m. on Sherman Field and promises to be a great time.  What a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than cheering on the huskies, listening to the pep band, and watching some great football!  Checkout the Athletics Homepage for more information about Michigan Tech Athletics.

Please feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or suggestions!  Have a great week!  -Angela