International Exchange

Students at Michigan
Technological University

Table of Contents
Local and University History.1
Local and University Culture...2-3
Climate..4
Academic Environment...5-7
Housing....8

"Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational

institution/equal opportunity employer, which includes providing equal
opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disability. "

Local and University History

Houghton
Houghton is one of the best 100 places to
live according to The 100 best small towns
in America.

Population
14,000, including our
sister city of Hancock, MI

Houghton is the birthplace of professional

hockey in the United States

Houghton was
named after
Douglass
Houghton, an
American
geologist and
physician.

Houghton is
known for its
history as a major
copper mining
city.

Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University
was founded as the Michigan
Mining School in Houghton back in
1885. At that time there were four
faculty members and twenty-three
students.

Today, Michigan Tech serves more

than 6,400 students. The University
offers educational excellence in many
fields of engineeringas well as the
arts, humanities, and social sciences,
business and economics, computing,
forestry, environmental science, the
sciences and technology.

Michigan Tech was founded as a college

specifically for the local mining industry, to train
mining engineers to operate the local copper
mines.

Local and University Culture

Houghton, Michigan, may be smaller than some
college towns, but what we lack in population we
more than make up for in community spirit!

Houghton, MI

Houghton has been listed as one of

the best 100 places to live and
received a Bike Friendly
Community Designation from the
League of American Bicyclists.

Located near the shores of Lake Superior,

Houghton is part college town, part historic
downtown, and part cutting-edge modern town.
We have a diverse combination of local-owned
shops and eateries, high-tech companies, and
awesome hometown events, including music
festivals, parades, and more. We dont have a
bunch of the same-old stores and chain
restaurants, and thats just fine with uswe love
our size (and originality).

Houghton is home to both national and

regional stores and restaurants, as well as
many smaller, local establishments, including
coffee houses, international/organic produce,
gift shops, and more.

Houghtons naturally beautiful location offers tons

of opportunities for outdoor adventure: hiking,
biking, skiing, snowshoeing, boating, swimming,
fishing, and more. Or, simply enjoy an evening
stargazing along the Lake Superior shoreline (dont
forget to watch for Northern Lights).

Local and University Culture,

cont.
[Festivities]

Heikinpiv
Heikinpiv is a celebration of Houghton and
Hancocks Finnish heritage. This event occurs at
the end of January of every year.

Winter Carnival
Michigan Tech often registers more than
200 inches of snow in a season. To celebrate
the snow, in early February students band
together in an annual celebration of our
beautiful, tough, exhilarating, and characterbuilding climate. The three-day event
features snow-statue-building (including an
all-night sculpting marathon), snow
volleyball, ice bowling (in which a student
becomes a human bowling ball), ice fishing,
cross-country ski races, a stage revue,
fireworks, and the Sno-Ball dance.

Parade of Nations
The Parade of Nations and Multicultural Festival
are held in September to celebrate diversity both in
the community and at the university.
Michigan Technological University is home to over
1,000 international students from 60+ countries

Climate

Summer: May through August

The summers in Houghton, Michigan are hot and sometimes humid, and
many students wear light, casual clothing. Shorts and T-shirts are common
on campus. Many people wear athletic shoes (commonly called sneakers or
tennis shoes), or sandals. You may want to bring T-shirts or other light,
short-sleeved shirts, shorts, khakis or other light-weight long pants,
comfortable shoes to wear everyday, athletic shoes, or sandals. Women
might also consider bringing light dresses or skirts.

Autumn: September through November

The season between summer and winter is autumn (also known
as fall). Fall is when it starts to get a little colder. People normally
wear slightly warm clothing. You will want to bring pants,
several long-sleeved shirts, two or three sweaters, and a light
jacket and warm socks.

Winter: December through April

Houghton winters are very snowy and very cold. They are
generally unpredictable and people react differently to
our weather. While students from southern climates
shiver a little, students from colder places have no trouble
adapting (though some think it's not cold enough!). It
usually snows heavily several times per season. You
should bring a heavy coat, hat, gloves, scarf, and snow
boots. These items can also be purchased in Houghton
upon arrival.

Academic Environment
Class Size
Professors
Professors at Michigan Tech are supportive
and approachable. Most have scheduled
office hours during which you are able to
walk in if you need to meet with him or her.
If you need to meet outside of that
scheduled time, you can contact the
professor to set up an appointment.

Learning Centers
The following Learning Centers are free and
available for all students to use:
Biological Sciences Learning Center
Business and EconomicsTidwell Learning
Center
Chemistry Learning Center (CLC)
Civil and Environmental Engineering Learning
Center
Computer Science Learning Center
Electrical and Computer Engineering Learning
Center
Engineering Learning Center
First-Year Engineering Learning Center
Forestry Learning Center
Mathematics Learning Center
Multiliteracies Center

The average class size at Michigan Tech is 25

students, while the student-to-faculty ratio is
13:1.

Class Structure
Class grades are often based on more than just
a final examination. Class participation,
completion of homework, and quizzes often
account for portions of the final course grade.

Learning Support
Learning Centers are available in most
departments, along with a Multiliteracies
Center, all of which have walk-in or regularly
scheduled appointment options available.
These facilities are free for all students.
See below for more information.

Physics Learning Center

Technology Tutoring

Academic Environment, cont.

Academic Integrity
Academic integrity and honesty are central components of a student's education, and ethical conduct
fostered in an academic context will be carried into a student's professional career. Academic integrity is
essential in a community of scholars searching and learning to search for truth. Anything less than total
commitment to integrity undermines the efforts of the academic community. Both students and faculty
are responsible for insuring the academic integrity of the University.
http://www.mtu.edu/dean/conduct/policy/academic-integrity/

[Definition of Academic
Misconduct]
Cheating
Intentional, unauthorized use of any study aids,
equipment, or another's work during an academic
exercise. This includes but is not limited to
unauthorized use of notes, study aids, electronic
or other equipment during an examination;
copying or looking at another individual's
examination; taking or passing information to
another individual during an examination; taking
an examination for another individual; allowing
another individual to take one's examination;
stealing examinations. Cheating also includes
unauthorized collaboration. All graded academic
exercises are expected to be performed on an
individual basis unless otherwise stated by the
instructor. An academic exercise may not be
submitted by a student for course credit in more
than one course without the permission of all
instructors.

Plagiarism
Knowingly copying another's work or ideas
and calling them one's own or not giving
proper credit or citation. This includes but is
not limited to reading or hearing another's
work or ideas and using them as one's own;
quoting, paraphrasing, or condensing
another's work without giving proper credit;
purchasing or receiving another's work and
using, handling, or submitting it as one's own
work.

Fabrication
Intentional and/or unauthorized falsification or
invention of any information or citation during an
academic exercise. This includes but is not limited
to changing or adding an answer on an examination
and resubmitting it to change the grade; inventing
data for a laboratory exercise or report.

Facilitating Academic Misconduct

Knowingly or recklessly allowing or helping another individual to plagiarize, cheat, or fabricate information.

Academic Environment, cont.

Course Registration
You will need to register for courses before
arriving on campus. You can do so by filling out
the Incoming Exchange Student Course
Planning Sheet, pictured below. This document
can be found on the International Programs and
Services website, at
http://www.mtu.edu/international/admissions/
apply/exchange/

Housing
Wadsworth Hall (Wads) has been
recently renovated and is the largest hall
on campus at one-quarter-mile long and
five stories high, with approximately
1,050 rooms available.

Douglass Houghton Hall (DHH), our

smallest residence hall, has about 350
rooms available in the three-story
structure. This historic building was
constructed in the late 1930s and
characterizes that time period with its
beautiful architectural details.

Daniell Heights Apartments offer one

and two-bedroom units for student
families, graduate students, and
undergraduates aged twenty-one and
older. Utilities are included (with the
exception of phone service; residents who
sign up for local phone service receive
free domestic long distance). Apartments
are furnished, including stove and
refrigerator, and each building shares a
free washer and dryer.

McNair Hall has a great view of the

Keweenaw Waterway. The McNair
complex consists of three buildings:
West McNair, which has two stories,
East McNair, which has five, and the
two are connected by the dining
services building. There are about
650 rooms available in McNair Hall.

Hillside Place offers a unique living

environment that is similar to the
residence halls, yet includes many
independent living features.

If you choose to live off campus then

there are so many more choices. You
will want to check the Daily Mining
Gazette for housing opening/rentals.