"...opportunity knocks, but most of the time you have to get up to answer the door..."
Know there are many opportunities available to you. Many listed here are not only great experiences but great experiences to put on your resume. These experiences will also give you exposure to what your future might include. Learn about these opportunities by linking to their website and/or calling for more details. Many of these opportunities include credits and experiences toward your degree.
This list is in order of research possibilities first. This list is on-going.
Enterprise
• An entity that operates as a course, research opportunity, and a job.
• Interdepartmental
• Phone: 906/487-2005
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
• A joint experience with Michigan Tech, Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
• Complete form on the website to learn more
Research Scholars
• Designed for engineering students with a desire to be an integral part of research at the University level.
• The goal of this program is to nurture those students who are interested in becoming involved in research and who may develop an interest for advanced education.
• Link to contact information
Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
• An invaluable experience for students seeking to learn the process of research in a professional environment, develop new techniques for research, and earn money at the same time.
• Phone: 487-2112
Pavlis Technological Leadership Institute
• An Institute that gives our students an innovative and visionary entrepreneurial spirit, communication and people skills, and a broad systems perspective.
• Phone: 906/487-4371
National Student Exchange
• A consortium of four-year colleges and universities in the United States and its territories that have joined together for the purpose of exchanging students among the member institutions.
• NSE features a tuition reciprocity system that allows students to attend their host institution by paying the normal tuition/fees of their home campus.
• Work completed while on the exchange at the host campus (one semester to one year) is brought back to the home institution and credited to the student's degree program.
• Contacts located in the Alumni House
• Phone: 906/487-2262
Study Abroad
• A program coordinated by International Programs and Services
• Located in the Administration building, Room 131
• Phone: 906/487-2160
Career
Center
• Learn about what internships are available. Internships are invaluable experiences.
• Provides career planning as
well as
many other services
• Be sure to check out the e-recruiting database to tap into all employment opportunities
• Located
in the Harold
Meese Center
• Phone: 906/487-2313
