Welcome to Week Five of Winter Semester!
Check out what's happening on both Bay College campuses below, along with a list of our ongoing student resources. Be sure to scroll so you don't miss events coming up in the next few weeks.
Escanaba Campus
Make a Valentine for your Valentine!
Monday, February 9
5 - 6:30 p.m.
and
Wednesday, February 11
11 a.m. -1 p.m.
Campus Activities Board will supply the materials, and you are welcome to make a Valentine's Day card for someone special!
Stop by the Café Bay from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 9
or from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, to make a card. Happy Valentine's
Day!
Escanaba Campus
Don't Miss the First Film in the Winter 2026 Bay Film Series Season!
Three Acclaimed Oscar Contenders to Headline Winter 2026 Season
Our first film will be Hamnet on February 12 at 7 p.m.
In the Besse Theater
The other films in the Bay Film Series this semester are:
- Thursday, March 19 – One Battle After Another
- Thursday, April 16 – Sirāt
Films always start at 7 p.m. Eastern on a Thursday.
General admission: $5, under 18: $2. Bay students get FREE admission by showing their college ID at the ticket window.
Tickets are available at the Besse Center Box Office or online at baycollege.edu/tix
For questions, contact the Events Department: events@baycollege.edu or 906-217-4040 or the Box Office: 906-217-4045.
Iron Mountain Campus
Participate in the Valentine Card Station
Let local seniors know someone is thinking of them!
Escanaba & Iron Mountain Campuses
Federal Work Study Positions are Available!
These jobs offer the perfect way to gain real-world experience with an employer who will work around your class schedule.
Just a few options to consider:
- Training & Development Office Assistant
- Work in Testing Center
- Academic Affairs
- Chemistry Lab Assistant
Click this link to see all available positions.
Don't Wait Until the Last Minute!
Apply for Scholarships by March 30
Over $650,000 Available
Escanaba & Iron Mountain Students
Finishing your degree this year?
You MUST submit your graduation application before March 1st!
👉 Already applied or received your degree audit? You’re all set.
Graduation = earning your degree.
Commencement = the optional ceremony.
Even if you’re not attending commencement, you must apply to receive your degree.
OUTSTANDING GRAD AWARD:
For students to be considered for the outstanding grad award, and to be included in commencement communications, they must apply for graduation by March 1st.
Escanaba & Iron Mountain Campuses
Call for Nominations: Distinguished Alumni of the Year
DEADLINE: Sunday, February 15
The Bay College Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award. This award honors a Bay College graduate who has demonstrated excellence in their career, leadership, and service to the community and the college. Nominations are evaluated on education, leadership, service, honors, and professional distinction.
Learn more and submit a nomination online by February 15, 2026, at this link:
baycollege.edu/alumni
Escanaba Campus
Shifting Shoreline: A Painting Exhibit by Randy Wakeham
Besse Gallery
Now through February 26
This exhibition of paintings by Copper Country artist Randy Wakeham draws inspiration
from Michigan’s local waterways, capturing the ever-changing movement and forms of
water and shoreline.
This exhibition is free and open to the public.
Post Valentine's Movie Mayhem Double Feature!
Bride of Chucky (R, 1998) & Return of the Living Dead (R, 1985)
Brought to you by Bay College and the College Activities Board (CAB)
Wednesday, February 18
Showtimes:
6pm Eastern: Bride of Chucky
7:45pm Eastern: Return of the living Dead
Willow Creek Cinema
2701 3rd Ave N., Escanaba, MI 49829
Get 2 FREE tickets to this movie event with Bay College ID at the Student Services Box Office - FREE popcorn and fountain drink provided!
No children under 16 permitted.
Escanaba & Iron Mountain Campuses
Students! Look for Automated Grade Alerts
WHERE: In your myBay email
Posting on these dates:
February 18th
March 11th
You can use the information to reach out to faculty to understand your grade and seek help through tutoring to improve your success!
Escanaba Campus
Healthcare Career & College Fair
Tuesday, February 17
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Eastern
Besse Gallery
Don't miss this opportunity to meet healthcare employers looking for qualified applicants!
Escanaba Campus
Art Nights with TRIO
Paint, Chat, Laugh, Repeat
Join us for a relaxed social event!
4 - 6 p.m. Eastern on these dates:
Tuesday, February 17
Tuesday, February 24
Tuesday, April 14
TRIO Nook (814)
Grub in the Hub is BACK!
Don't Miss Your Scholarship Playbook
March 3
Noon until 12:50 p.m.
TRIO Nook 814
All are welcome to attend this FREE event!
We will provide FREE lunch for the first 15 people.
Join us for this lunch and learn and get the 411 on everything you need to know about
scholarships.
Escanaba Students
Procrastinators Unite!
It's time for a N.A.P.
Thursday, February 26
5 - 10 p.m. Eastern
In the Escanaba Campus HUB
Don't miss this opportunity to prepare for midterms and banish academic stress.
Escanaba Campus
Lunchtime Live! is BACK
Join Us for the St. Patty’s Day Edition
Tuesday, March 17
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern
in Café Bay
Tickets:
$5/Kindergarten – Bay Students
$10/Adult
Get tickets at this link: baycollege.edu/tix
Join Us for these events, supported by the Forestry Club and MSU!
March 12: Agriculture for Tomorrow at Bay College
March 28-29: Maple Syrup Days at FIC
For more information, please reach out to our club advisor, Tyler Sisson, at
sissonty@msu.edu or call (906) 217-4196.
Scroll down if you would like more information about joining the Forestry Club, including learning more about Snowshoeing, hiking, seed planting, campus gardening, or our upcoming sale events!!
TRIO Students
Join Us for a FREE Transfer Trip to NMU
March 21
Northern Michigan University
This event is free of charge. Non-TRIO students may attend, subject to space availability.
Contact the TRIO team for details: matt.stewart@baycollege.edu
Escanaba Campus
Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Looking for Players!
If you're interested in fantasy and collaborative storytelling, DnD may be the game for you. Fortunately, a new campaign is beginning soon!
Meetings will be on Fridays in Student Center room 525 (SC 525)
Exact times to be determined.
Contact nick.bryan@baycollege.edu for more information.
Flu Care on Escanaba Campus
Cold & Flu Season is Here!
The Youth Center for Health & Wellness is here to help.
The Center is a child and adolescent health center providing non-emergency medical care and mental healthcare for people 10 – 21 years of age. There is no charge for Bay Students.
Go to baycollege.edu/thecenter to learn more.
FREE DATA Bus to Walmart from Escanaba campus
Every Tuesday during Winter semester
DATA Bus Departs from the Student Housing complex at 1:00 p.m. Eastern
from the Student Housing Complex
Arrives about 1:15 p.m. at Walmart
Return: 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Free for Bay College students Winter semester
It’s almost time…
BAY-CON UPDATES
Tickets go on sale soon!
Upper Michigan’s largest convention is happening
BAY-CON will be on May 1 and 2
hosted right here at Bay College!
CHECK OUT OUR CELEBRITY GUESTS
Jason Moore: professional comic book inker
Carla Perez: American actress and producer
André Sogliuzzo: animation and video game voice artist
Alejandra Reynoso: voice actress
Read their incredible bios on the web page and stay up to date on develpments at this
link: BAY-CON 2026 Web Page
Join the Forestry Club!
Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Eastern
JHUC 901
Rooted in Stewardship, Growing Future Leaders
This club is dedicated to the advancement of forestry and natural resources management.
The Forestry Club offers a welcoming community for Bay College or MSU IAT students
passionate about the environment, regardless of their major. If you're interested
in trees, conservation, or just a chance to get outdoors, the Forestry Club is for
you!
Meetings: Join us every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Joseph Heirman University Center,
room 901 (main campus).
Contact: For more information, please reach out to our club advisor, Tyler Sisson, at sissonty@msu.edu or call (906) 217-4196.
Join the Business Professionals of America Student Club
Build leadership skills, serve your community, and compete in business events at the state and national level. This club goes beyond looking great on your resume, it’s a springboard for success! All students are welcome! If you’re interested, email Brent Madalinski at madalinb@baycollege.edu for details.
Join the Civics Corps!
Participate in community service projects and gain job-ready skills training! Build your resume through micro-credentialing, certificate, and internship opportunities. And best of all, members get to host their own podcast each semester!
All students are welcome! If you’re interested, email Dr. June Klees at: kleesj@baycollege.edu for details.
Ongoing & Weekly Resources
ESCANABA CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY
Days and Hours:
Tuesday : 1:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Thursday: 1:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Friday: 10:45 AM - 3:45 PM
Stop by during any of these times and take what you need.
IRON MOUNTAIN CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY
NOW OPEN REGULARLY from 9 AM to 11:30 AM Central on Mondays and Wednesdays.
To schedule an appointment:
Call: 906-302-3000
Email: foodpantryIM@baycollege.edu
Information on Food Support Efforts
Feeding America of West Michigan: Bay College partners with Feeding America of West Michigan to stretch our donated funds and purchase food at a reduced rate. Click https://www.feedwm.org/ to learn more.
Swipe Out Hunger: Advocacy organization that powers the movement to end college student hunger. Click https://swipehunger.org/ to learn more.
Swipe Out Hunger, Resources for Students: Click https://swipehunger.org/students/ for additional resources.
Hunger Free Campus Bill (HB. 5097):
Spring 2024 National College Health Assessment: Find information about how hunger impacts college students nationally. Click https://www.acha.org/news/student-health-data-from-the-spring-2024-ncha-now-available/ to access the report.
Make Food Not Waste: Click https://makefoodnotwaste.org/every-bit-counts/ to find information on food waste.
EPA Food Waste Scale: Click https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/wasted-food-scale to learn more about food waste.
Please contact your Escanaba campus Food Pantry Team with any questions or concerns.
The Center for Youth Health & Wellness
offers FREE Non-emergency medical and mental health services for ages 10–21
Click https://www.baycollege.edu/students/health-safety/health-center.php for the web page.
Located in the Catherine Bonifas Building, Escanaba Campus
Wellness Vending Machine
Outside Bay Café
Stocked with personal care essentials (pain relievers, deodorant, cough drops, etc.)
The Student Resources Web Page can be found at this link: https://www.baycollege.edu/students/student-resources/index.php
Delivery Info for All Escanaba Student Packages and Envelopes
Escanaba student packages and envelopes will be delivered to the front desk will be stored in a file cabinet located in the Student Services Mail -Room 515. Access to the closed copy room for package handling will be limited to authorized personnel only—this includes Student Services staff, student workers, and RSVP volunteers.
We will be implementing scheduled pickup hours each day for students to retrieve their packages. These times will align with when either a student worker or a volunteer is present at the Student Affairs front desk.
Staff in the Student Services hallway may still assist students at any time if they choose, but standard student pickup will occur during scheduled hours.
Packages should be mailed to the designated student mail room at Bay, using the documented
address.
Please see the Student Services front desk with any questions.
Find Your Stuff at the Lost and Found
Located at the Student Services Desk on both Escanaba and Iron Mountain Campuses
Check Out Transfer Opportunities to Lake Superior State University
through LSSU's Partnership with Bay College at https://www.baycollege.edu/about/facilities/lssu-regional-center.php