Benefits Orientation
As part of the new-hire process, the Benefits Office of Human Resources located in the Administration Building, Room 200, will brief you on your Michigan Tech employee benefits. Your orientation will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time (906-487-2517).
Campus Tours
The University conducts campus tours daily, Monday through Friday, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. To arrange a tour, for yourself or others, contact the Admissions Office (906-487-2335).
Employment Forms
You will be required to fill out forms as part of the new-hire process. Among them are the following: employment credentials; employee oath cards; W-4 state and federal withholding; emergency notification; beneficiary designation; employee patent, research, and proprietary rights; employee information and verification, requiring proof of your employment eligibility, such as a legible copy of your Social Security card and driver’s license or other valid identification.
Identification Card - Tech Express Card
The Tech Express Office issues Michigan Tech identification (ID) cards, called Tech Express Cards, to all student, faculty, and staff. The cards have a variety of uses, such as
Tech Express Cards are the property of Michigan Tech. They are to be used only by the person named on the card and are not transferable. Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately to the Tech Express Service Center (487-3308) or Public Safety (487-2216). A fee is charged for replacing cards. Found cards should be returned to the Tech Express Service Center. Additional details about how the Tech Express Cards are used can be provided by the Tech Express Service Center, located in the Memorial Union Building. You can reach the Tech Express Service Center at 487-3308 or email techexpress@mtu.edu.
Access to building doors secured with a Tech Express Card reader is granted by Public Safety; requests for access should come from your supervisor and be directed to Public Safety. If you have been granted access to a reader and your card won't open the door, contact the Tech Express Service Center to have your card checked.
Keys
Some employees may be issued University keys. It is the employee's responsibility to safeguard these keys in order to maintain adequate security at the University. The duplication of keys is strictly prohibited. If your job requires you to have a key, the department secretary or your supervisor will request one on your behalf. You are expected to return the keys entrusted to you to Public Safety if you transfer to another department or upon termination of employment.
If you lose your key, notify your supervisor and Public Safety (487-2216) immediately. A replacement fee is charged.
Parking
Parking at Michigan Tech is limited and parking regulations are strictly enforced. If you want to park on University property, you must register your vehicle(s) with Public Safety to receive a parking permit. All motor vehicles must be operated according to Michigan Tech Vehicle Regulations. A copy of the parking regulations is available from Public Safety.
Publications, Logos, and Images
University Relations (UR) monitors the University image and examines the compatibility of documents, ensures accuracy of information, and sustains a high level of quality of publications. Before beginning any communication/publication
project, note the following:
Michigan Tech's registered trademarks are "Michigan Technological University," "Michigan Tech," "Huskies," the official University seal, the Michigan Tech logotype, the Huskies seal, the Huskies script, and Husky Dog. Any other design, symbol, drawing, seal, word, or group of words that have become associated with the University may also function as trademarks. See samples on page 2 or at: http://www.mtu.edu/wwwhelp/logos.html.
The use or display of any of these symbols requires approval from UR. The use of the Michigan Tech's name, logos, seals, and/or other symbols of Michigan Technological University in any commercial venture requires prior written approval from the Intellectual Property Office.
Mission of the University (as interpreted from the State of Michigan Constitution 1964)
Michigan Tech will benefit the State of Michigan and society as a whole through a balance of quality education, theoretical and applied research, and public service. The University will continue to build upon its unique tradition of education in engineering, science, and related disciplines, and to provide the state and its industries with highly qualified graduates. In addition, the University will strive to promote diversity, creativity, leadership, and teamwork, and to educate all of its students to meet the changing needs of a global, technological, diverse, and environmentally sensitive society. The University will seek to enrich and benefit society through its research activities and will assist the community, the state, and the nation in economic and cultural development.
University Governance
At Michigan Tech, the faculty, staff, students, and administration participate cooperatively in developing policies for academic governance. This approach is stated as an objective in the University's strategic plan, requiring both trust and shared responsibility.
The President is selected by the Board of Control (BOC), which is appointed by the governor of the State of Michigan. The BOC is charged with legal oversight of the University. A listing of the other organizational relationships within the University can be found in the front of the Handbook (See Michigan Tech Organizational Chart).
Shared Governance
A powerful vehicle for communication, shared governance reflects the fact that the University community has ready access to senior administrators.
The primary internal mechanisms for shared governance are the University Senate, Staff Council, Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate Student Council, and University, college, school, and departmental committees.
The Faculty Senate became the University Senate in 1995 with an expanded representation of professional staff. Senate and University task forces and committees have become a regular mechanism to address significant issues.
University Senate
Providing a voice in University governance for all faculty, researchers, and non-bargaining unit staff, the Senate's role is to review or recommend policy, in most instances as part of a process in which final authority rests with the Board of Control. The University Senate is also the principal forum for discussion of matters of general interest to the University community. While representation for faculty and researchers is organized around academic departments, Michigan Tech staff are grouped into nine non-academic units.
Constituents from each unit elect a senator and an alternate to three-year terms. By rule, the president and secretary of the University Senate must be tenured faculty members; the vice president must be a member of the non-bargaining unit staff. Every senator and alternate serves on a Senate committee. Committees generally consider any proposal or recommendation before they are considered by the organization as a whole.
The Senate normally meets every other Wednesday during the academic year 5:30-7:30 p.m. Senators are asked to report meeting agendas to their units. Questions about the functioning of the University Senate should be directed to the Senate office.
Staff Council
The council was formed to advise the President and to serve as a liaison between employees and administrative officers on matters that may be referred to the Staff Council, that the Staff Council initiates, or that employees of the University may request. The Staff Council meets the second and fourth Monday of each month during the academic year, and once a month during the summer. For more information about the Staff Council, visit the Staff Council web site at: http://www.admin.mtu.edu/staff_council/
External Constituencies
Additionally, the University has extended the concept of shared governance to include external constituencies in identifying issues of importance to the University, especially opportunities and concerns. Mechanisms for involving
external constituencies include the National Advisory Board, the Alumni Board, the Michigan Tech Fund Board, and industrial advisory boards at the department, school, and college levels.
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