What to Expect for Your Arrival...Living on Campus

Housing and Residential Life

OverviewGeneral Information

Amenities

Specific Residence Halls

What’s Included in Each Room

Theme Communities

What to Bring to Campus

What to Leave at Home

Residential Student Organizations

Quad Core Fitness Centers

Bike Storage

Weapons Storage

Move-In Guidelines

Contact Information

General Information Residence halls are divided into communities of 30-60 residents. Some communities are

single-gendered and some are mix-gendered.Resident Assistants live in each community. They are staff members available to provide assistance, coordinate activities or programs, and be a resource.Most buildings have community style bathrooms. Each building also has all-gender bathrooms

available.We encourage everyone to engage with their roommate(s) before move-in.

AmenitiesReception desks are available in all residence halls. Desks provide a variety of services, including

mail delivery, items for check out (board games, cooking equipments, vacuums, rubber mallets for lofting for furniture), and lockouts.

Each residence hall has a sauna available to residents and escorted guests.All residence halls contain a laundry facility. Washing machines are free, and dryers cost $.25 per

10 minute cycle. Laundry pods are recommended.There is one music practice room located in Wadsworth Hall. It is set up for all students to practice

their instrument or sing. A key can be checked out at the Wadsworth Reception Desk.

McNair Hall

Wadsworth Hall

Douglass Houghton Hall

What’s Included in Each RoomEach room includes the following for each resident:

Lofted bed with twin extra-large mattress (80 inch)Desk with chairCloset space or wardrobeDresserTrash can

Theme CommunitiesThese are specialized communities that focus on a major theme throughout the year. ThemeCommunities complete a year-long project focused around their theme. Past projects have included:

Women in Engineering (WIE) - STEM Day at local elementary schoolsFirst Year Experience (FYE) - First year survival guide Tree House - Wildlife survey of animals around the Keweenaw

What to Bring to CampusMini-fridge and/or microwave

Storage totes

Appropriate shower items (shower caddy and shoes)

Personal items (posters, pictures, comfort items, area rug, desk lamp)

Clothing and shoes for each season

Laundry supplies

Bedding (sheets are Twin XL/80 inch) and mattress pads

Box fan

Coaxial cable, ethernet cord, extension cords and power strips

We have several stores in the community where things can be purchased.

For a more comprehensive list of things to bring visit the Admissions website: http://www.mtu.edu/admissions/accepted/bring/

What to Leave at HomePets (except non-predatory fish)Alcohol (if not of age or in alcohol-free hall) and tobaccoAnything with an exposed heating element or open flameLarge furniture Wireless routersDon’t forget to look at the living guide for more detailed information.

http://www.mtu.edu/housing/applications-policies/living-guide/

Residential Student OrganizationsEach residence hall has its own student organization. Hall organizations represent the studentbody of the hall. They plan social events, purchase items for the reception desk, and provideforum for students to voice concerns through appropriate channels. All students are able to participate in Hall Councils.

IRHC - Inter-Residence Hall CouncilWadsworth Hall - Wadsworth Hall Student Association (WHSA)McNair Hall - McNair Hall Association (MHA)DHH - Douglass Houghton Hall Council (DHHC)

Quad Core Fitness CenterLocated in each of the residence halls, the Quad Core Fitness Centers (QCFC) are available to

members living in each respective hall.Access to the QCFC costs $60 annually. This includes 24 hour access to QCFC facilities. This can

be paid on your MyMichiganTech account.

Bike StorageAll bikes must be registered with the Department of Public Safety and Police Services. Winter

storage is provided through each residence hall association.Each residence hall association will send email notifications to all students living within their

respective halls about storing bikes over the winter months.

Weapons StorageAll weapons and ammunition must be registered and stored with Public Safety and Police

Services. No firearms, bows, ammunition, blades over three inches, air soft guns, paintball guns, or any

other weapons are allowed in the residence halls.

Move-In GuidelinesLabel all of your boxes and belongings with your name and room number.Personal pets are not allowed in the buildings during move in or at any time (unless they are

non-predatory fish). You may want to find a pet sitter or other accommodations for your family pet.

Michigan Tech is a vapor/smoke/tobacco free campus.Remember that no furniture is permitted to block windows because of fire codes. Any

furniture found blocking windows will have to be moved immediately. Please contact Residence Life staff during move-in if you have any questions.

Contact InformationDepartment of Housing and Residential Life

Location: 153 Wadsworth HallEmail: housing@mtu.eduPhone: 906-487-2682Website: http://www.mtu.edu/housing/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichiganTechHousing/