Usually the Midyear Commencement includes the preceding summer and current fall graduates, and Spring Commencement includes the preceding winter and current spring graduates. Convocation Faculty dressed in academic garb proceed from Walker Arts and Humanities Center to Fisher Hall, beginning the annual convocation ceremony held in September of each academic year. All members of the University community are invited and encouraged to attend. Research, teaching, and employee excellence awards are presented along with various student awards.
Refreshments follow the program.
Family Fun Day Staff Council sponsors a day of activities designed to build campus-community involvement and to expose MTU faculty, staff, and their families to MTU's facilities. This event includes the use of the SDC facilities, such as the ice skating arena, weight room, pool, racquetball and tennis courts, and the rifle range as well as the Memorial Union Building bowling alleys. Facility usage, refreshments and child care are free. Most performance activities require an audition for membership or casting. Musical organizations include two choruses, two bands, three jazz ensembles, and a symphony orchestra.