Looking for low-impact activities or high-impact recreational opportunities? Does your child (or do you?) need to learn to swim? Want to learn to skate, join a spinning class or learn Pilates?

We can help.

Our community programs provide regularly scheduled fitness and recreational opportunities for youth and adults. We also teach swimming lessons, skating lessons and tennis lessons. Take advantage of our great facilities – the pool, the fitness center, the ice arena and the dance room – to learn a new skill or to stay fit.

Community programs are offered year 'round in 6 week sessions. We offer discounts for Michigan Tech students and for SDC members, and Michigan Tech faculty and staff can use their TechFit benefit.

Most Michigan Tech Community Programs are located at the Student Development Complex at Michigan Technological University. See individual programs for more details.

Summer 2012

Registration for the summer session of community programs will begin Tuesday, May 1, at 8:00 am. Click here to view the Summer 2012 Community Programs brochure (PDF). Class sizes are limited.

If you would like to be added to the mail or email list for community programs, please contact the Recreation Department at 487-2975 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Online Survey

If you have previously participated in Michigan Tech Community Programs, we welcome your feedback! Please click here to fill out our online survey.

Policies and Procedures

• First-come, first-served policy for all programs.
• Pricing based on per class rate over a 5-8 week session.
• Refunds given for medical reasons only.
• A parent or legal guardian is required to sign a release form for all youth classes.
• Online and phone registrants must stop at the SDC Ticket Office to pick up their pass and sign a release form prior to attending class.
• Discounts are available for SDC annual members and youth siblings registered in the same program ($5 discount for each additional child). Only one discount per person will apply.
• Customers wishing to use TechFit benefits, SDC membership discounts, or sibling discounts must register in person at the SDC Ticket Office.
• Student rates are for Michigan Tech students only.
• Punch card users - Prior to each class, have your card punched and receive a daily pass from SDC Ticket Office to present to the instructor. If your class is not located at the SDC or occurs when the Ticket Office is closed, have the instructor punch your card. Lines on varsity sport game days may be long so plan to come early.
• Every possible effort will be made to reschedule any cancelled class. However, there is no guarantee.

Contact Information

Community Programs
Michigan Technological University
Student Development Complex Room 142
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906)487-2975
FAX: (906) 487-3607
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