The Michigan Tech Outdoor Adventure Program outdoor challenge course is typically open from mid-May until the end of October. We are able to run events on the High Elements Course during the winter months with advance reservations. We are not able to utilize many of our Low Elements Course during the winter due to snow cover, but we do have many games and portable elements that can be used year-round, at our location or we can come to you! Available for rental;
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Classrooms
The SDC houses three classrooms and one open room that are used for classes, group meetings, training, and more. Classroom 121B is located on the west side of the Multipurpose Gym. Classrooms 237 and 238 are located on the second floor, south hallway. Room 237 contains tables and seating for 34 while room 238 contains tables and seating for 30. Both feature a projector/projection screen system with a computer. The Blueline Room, located in the John J MacInnes Student Ice Arena east of University Images, is a large open space with moveable walls. Keep them open or close them for more privacy. Tables and chairs can be set up in different formations depending on the event. Available for rental;
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Our 40-foot climbing wall, located in the SDC Multipurpose Room, is a state-of-the-art textured plywood and metal superstructure meant to simulate varied-terrain rock climbing. The wall is maintained and supervised by the Outdoor Adventure Program. Use of the wall is limited to approved groups during approved times. These groups include academic classes, student organizations, and community classes as well as others. Available for rental;
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Disc Golf Course
Michigan Tech's 18-hole disc golf course is open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. Parking and entry to the course are accessible near Lot 21. It is a newly designed, very technical course with both short and long fairways. Check out our
Course Map or check out the course on
UDisc. Course elevation data will also be available soon! Available for rental;
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The Michigan Tech Fitness Center is a modern workout facility with all of the amenities. This facility was remodeled in the summer of 2023 where almost all the machines were replaced with brand new modern equipment. Whether you're seeking cardio, weights, or resistance, you'll find the equipment you need: stair climbers, ellipticals, treadmills, rowing machines, weight machines, free weights, and more. The center also features flat-screen TVs and air conditioning so your workouts aren't just successful—they're enjoyable, too! Fitness Center participants must be 16 years old.
Fitness Studio
With mirrored walls and a floor specially designed to provide greater resiliency, Michigan Tech's Fitness Studio is used extensively by a variety of departments on campus. HuskiesFit Programs offers a wide range of regularly scheduled classes, from high-impact conditioning to low-impact yoga and everything in between. The Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology department holds a variety of dance and movement-based physical education classes in the space. The Studio is located on the second floor of the SDC. Available for rental;
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Michigan Tech's Gates Tennis Center is the area's premier indoor tennis facility. For beginners to pros and everyone in between, the Center has all of the top amenities, including: four professional-quality indoor courts, a ball machine for practices and drills, and locker rooms with showers. Available for rental; Reserve Here.
Hubbell Field & Soccer Fields (Upper/Lower)
Hubbell Field and the upper and lower soccer fields (the two grass playing fields located next to the SDC) are recreational spaces utilized to play a wide variety of sports including football, soccer, rugby, lacrosse, and Ultimate Frisbee. Available for rental; Reserve Here.
The John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena, with a seating capacity of 4,200 and fourteen rentable luxury suites/skyboxes, is home to Michigan Tech's NCAA Division I hockey team. It was voted the #2 best hockey arena experience in Michigan in 2012 by Stadium Journey magazine. In addition to varsity hockey, the arena is used for Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology classes, intramural hockey, recreational skating, youth and adult hockey, figure skating programs, private rentals, and special events. The Skate Rental Center is located on the ice level in the John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The Skate Rental Center has a full inventory of skates and helmets in youth and adult sizes.
Available for rental;
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Locker Rooms
Locker room facilities are available at the SDC and Gates Tennis Center. Both men's and women's locker rooms are accessible to access pass holders and students. Lockers are available for rent. Membership locker rooms are available to SDC Access Pass holders (minimum 3-month) with locker rental purchase.
The Multipurpose Room is your place for indoor basketball, volleyball, badminton, and walking/running. The space features a hardwood floor with space for four courts and synthetic flooring covering a regulation-shaped, five-lane, 200-meter track. Michigan Tech has three courts designed specifically for racquetball and wallyball. Located on the first floor of the SDC, an SDC membership or Michigan Tech student ID is required for all players. Available for rental;
Reserve Here. Reservations for racquetball courts must be made online at a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Reservations for racquetball courts made less than 24 hours prior to the reservation time must be made in person or over the phone with the Multi desk attendant at 906-487-2761.
Outdoor Softball Fields & Sand Volleyball Court
Michigan Tech's outdoor softball fields, located adjacent to the SDC, are available to players and groups on a first-come, first-served basis. Sand volleyball courts are available for a variety of recreational activities—open play, intramural tournaments, sand volleyball twos, and sand volleyball fours. Available for rental;
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Sherman Field
"Go Huskies!" It's a call you'll hear shouted loudly and often at Michigan Tech's Sherman Field, home playing field for the GLIAC award-winning men's varsity football and women's varsity soccer teams. The field, which was returfed in 2021, is also used for Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology classes, intramural games, student organizations, and more. Available for rental; Reserve Here.
Located in the lowest level of the SDC, the shooting range is home to several student clubs, PE classes, community programs, and public access. Having undergone a major renovation in 2018, Michigan Tech would like to thank the following groups for their support of the project: Wildlife and Sport Fisheries Restoration Project, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Available for rental;
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Jump into the water to perfect your backstroke, swim for fitness—or just splash around and cool off. Michigan Tech's eight-lane, 25-yard pool provides opportunities for lap, recreational, and open swimming. A separate diving well has two one-meter diving boards and a five-meter platform. Community swim lessons and aqua-fit aerobics classes are available. Available for rental;
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Michigan Tech's trail system is located right across the street from the Student Development Complex, on the south end of the Michigan Tech campus on MacInnes Drive. The 31 kilometers of cross country ski trails and 35 kilometers of mountain bike trails covering over 675 acres are nationally recognized for quality, variety of terrain, and maintenance. With Houghton's average snowfall approaching 250 inches, the ski season usually opens in early December and continues into April. Grooming takes place daily and the system includes 7.5 kilometers of lighted trails, making an after-class ski trip convenient for students. Available for rental;
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Varsity Gym (Wood Gym)
Michigan Tech's Varsity Gym—often referred to as the Wood Gym—is the home for the highly successful Huskies men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. The facility features motorized retractable bleachers and armchair seating on one side of the court, with a total seating capacity of 3,200. Available for rental;
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