Dates are for 2023-2024 School Year

Move In-

 

  • Move in time for new students are scheduled by Residence Education and Housing Services.

  • The assigned time slots will be between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Friday, August 18, 2023 and between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 19, 2023. While we know this is an exciting time for everyone involved in the move-in process, we ask that you please adhere to your scheduled move-in time. We have a smooth and helpful process that we have worked hard to set up to make sure move-in goes great for all involved.
  • Move in Date/Time assignment available to students later in July on their portal. 
  • If you are unable to arrive on your assigned date and time, the student can contact [email protected] from their Michigan Tech email account after August 1 to request an adjustment.
  • What to bring list (and what not to bring).  This site also includes address format for shipping packages/mail to your student.

 

 

Orientation for undergraduate students- https://www.mtu.edu/success/orientation/undergraduate-orientation/

 

  • This includes sites for:
    • First Year students August 20 (Sunday) at 12:30pm through August 25 (Friday) afternoon. We recommend transfer students not too familiar with Tech to attend this week long version of Orientation Week.  First year students (freshman) as well as transfer students with less than 30 credits are automatically registered for this.
    • Transfer Students (with 30 or more credits) attend a two hour mandatory orientation on August 23.  Transfer students with 30 or more credits are also encouraged to attend the First Year Student week long Orientation if they are interested.
      • Transfer students with 30 or more credits are automatically registered for the Transfer Orientation on August 23.
      • Transfer students with 30 or more credits who would like to attend the week long orientation (First-Year Orientation), register by contacting the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success at 906-487-3558 or emailing [email protected]
    • Support Pack Orientation (parents/guardians/family)- August 18 (Friday) and August 20 (Sunday).
      • Details will be posted later in July. 
      • Recording from the 2022 Parent and Family Orientation available on this site.
      • University Welcome will be August 19 at the MacInnes Ice Arena. More will be posted later in July.
  • New Student FAQs this site has lots of information for new students and parents/family/guardians (referred to Support Pack now on various sites and information).
  • Orientation trips- the site and registration site are not updated yet. But, as soon as they are, I recommend students signing up soon (small fees).  It should be updated soon.  I did not include a link since the information is not up to date and the registration site is not live yet.
  • Students are automatically registered for Orientation.  They do not need to register themselves, but it is mandatory to attend.
  • Classes start on Monday, August 28, 2023

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