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 an aerobics 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/aerobics 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

Fall 2009

Registration for the second session of community programs for Fall 2009 will begin Tuesday, October 20^th at 8:00am. More information will be posted as it becomes available. Click here to download the Fall Session 2 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-serve policy for all programs.
• NO phone reservations accepted.
• Refunds given for medical reasons only.
• A parent or legal guardian is required to sign the registration form for all youth classes.
• Online registrants must stop at the SDC Ticket Office to pick up their pass and sign a release form prior to attending class.
• A discount will be given to SDC members and siblings registered in the same program. However, only one discount per person will apply.
• Customers wishing to use TechFit, SDC membership, or sibling discounts need to register in person at the SDC Central Ticket Office.
• Student rates are for Michigan Tech students only.
• Every effort possible will be made to reschedule any canceled 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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