Unbelievably, we have reached the end of another academic year. As your student prepares to depart East Lansing, it would be a good idea for them to begin downsizing their belongings and, if traveling home prior to moving out, bring items no longer needed for the remainder of the semester. It’s amazing how many additional items students accumulate over the course of the year. Read below for information about Pack Up. Pitch In. programming and how to donate items no longer needed. If your student lives off campus and has items worthy of reuse or to be recycled, the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling accepts some materials during normal business hours.
These last few weeks can be stressful for students as they wrap up papers and exams, projects and student group celebrations. Remind them to care for themselves in body, mind and spirit, using resources from University Health and Wellbeing, nutrition services, student recreation and wellness, or maybe just drinking more water and taking a walk on this beautiful campus.
We know you’re excited about Family Weekend (we are, too!) and want to know the date. We don’t have that information yet, but plan to release the save-the-date in early May, so watch the May newsletter for those dates! The other question we regularly get this time of year is about student season ticket sales. We historically get that information from Athletics in early summer, but sign up for Athletics’ family listserv here to receive ticket information directly from Athletics.
Summertime slows a little on campus, but we will still be here to answer your questions and update you with a monthly newsletter. In the next months we will also be accepting applications, interviewing and training family ambassadors to help new Spartan families get connected to campus and other Spartan families.
To those with May graduates, we wish you all the best and want you to know you’ll always be a part of the Spartan family! And to everyone else, let us know how we can best support you in the coming year.
Take care,
Laurin
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Graduation Activities and Commencements
Graduating is a monumental event, and the reason our students are here and worth celebrating! That said, we have requests for students taking graduation photos on campus. Over the years, we have noticed behavior unbecoming of a Spartan during photo shoots and are asking for your help in communicating what good Spartan behavior looks like. As much fun as champagne in photos can be, campus has a no open alcohol ordinance, except on home football game days. Please leave the champagne and possible broken glass, both of which are terrible for our squirrels and other wildlife, out of the pictures. Please respect the landscaping by staying out of trees, or walking on flowers or freshly groomed flower beds. It’s probably best to leave the confetti and streamers at home too. Finally, lots of grads want pictures at prime locations, so respect fellow Spartans and move along quickly so others can also take their pictures; don’t take more than 5 or 10 minutes. Landscape services will be landscaping around the Sparty Statue so its ready for those graduation weekend pictures, so don’t be surprised if over the next few weeks, it looks a little barren.
Commencement.msu.edu is the place to look for all information about graduation ceremonies, including where to park, what time each college’s ceremony is, what time doors open and building accessibility. Additionally, you can find building security information on the site. Just like other events, only clear bags are allowed, you may bring cameras and flowers, and flowers will be available for purchase along with T-shirts and other alumni gear. And, we’ll be at Breslin Friday, May 1 for the baccalaureate, masters and Ph.D. ceremonies handing out stickers to you, the families of the grads, celebrating the support you’ve given your Spartan. Be sure to find us near the Gilbert Pavilion at Breslin Center, and CONGRATULATIONS!
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Culinary Services Updates
April Dining Events
Special Student Dinner – Culinary Services will host its biannual End of Semester Dinner for students Wednesday, April 22. On-campus students received a survey prompting them to select their favorite foods to be considered for the meal.
Experiential Dining Events
Only two Experiential Dining Events remain for spring semester. These are small, chef-led events full of fun and interactions!
Wednesday, April 8
Homemade Pasta Adventure: Learn to Make Scratch Pasta
Host: Executive Chef Jordan Durkin
It's fresh, fun and way better than Chef Boyardee! Forget the cans, Chef Jordan is serving up the “real deal” when he shows you how to roll, cut and cook fresh pasta like a pro. Grab your friends, bring your appetite, and discover why homemade pasta beats boxed noodles every time.
Thursday, April 9
A Totally Tubular 80s Dinner: Chef's Table Edition
Hosts: Executive Chef Ben Segueda and Joe Balander
Get ready to party like it’s 1985! Chef Ben is serving up a gnarly 80s-inspired menu with retro vibes, neon colors, and nostalgic eats that will take you back in time. Dress in your best throwback gear and bring your appetite — this is going to be radical!
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Move-Out Info
Residence Halls will close Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. All students must have vacated their rooms by this time. Students can check-out at the primary service center for their neighborhood. If your student requires accommodation for Friday, May 1, and/or Saturday, May 2, they can reserve a Late Stay through their My Housing account in April. Please note, there will be a one-night charge for the Saturday to Sunday stay only. Saturday and Sunday check out is at noon.
More Information: liveon.msu.edu/move_out.
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Center for Survivors
MSU’s Center for Survivors was established to offer support and resources to those affected by sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and harassment. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month, and we are asking our community to consider giving back to the Center for Survivors Emergency Fund. Donations to this fund provide financial support to survivors at MSU. Funds can be used to address a range of financial needs such as medical bills, changing locks, personal protection orders and relocation expenses. If you would like to learn more about the resources and support offered by the Center for Survivors, you can find more information here. If you are experiencing a crisis and would like to seek support from the Center for Survivors, you can call the 24/7 crisis hotline at 517-372-6666.
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Pack Up. Pitch In.
Pack Up. Pitch In. is our campus-wide effort to reduce waste during move-in and move-out periods. In their neighborhoods, students can donate nonperishable food, household items, electronics, clothing, shoes, and large items like futons and bikes. Clear bags for clothing donations and rubber bands for rolled carpets will be provided at the primary service centers.
Our recycling stations accept paper, boxboard, plastics #1 & #2, metal cans, glass, and cardboard.
More Information: liveon.msu.edu/PUPI.
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Summer Housing
Is your student looking to live on campus this summer? Bailey Hall will house our summer students for summer sessions one and/or two. Applications for summer housing at MSU will open April 6 in your student’s My Housing account. Students must be enrolled in classes for the sessions they are living on campus this summer.
More information can be found here.
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Student Accounts
Reminder: Review your student's account for any miscellaneous charges added throughout the semester. ID replacements, print credits and Education Abroad application fees are all common at this time of year.
Summer tuition bills will be available May 9 and due June 1. A list of the 2026-27 semester billing dates can be found on our Bill Pay FAQ website. Please contact the Spartan One-Stop at onestop@msu.edu or 517-432-8000 with any Student Accounts or Financial Aid questions.
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Updated MSU IT Service Desk Hours
The MSU IT Service Desk will be available to support your student with computer related issues Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Outside of these hours, students can still access a variety of self-service tools for IT support. For additional information or assistance, please visit ithelp.msu.edu.
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2026–27 Move-In Dates!
We’re happy to announce the 2026–27 move-in dates! This summer, students will choose a time slot on their assigned move-in date. Make sure they continue checking their MSU email throughout the summer so they stay up to date on everything they need to know.
Aug. 1: University Apartment Move-In begins
Aug. 21–23: Incoming International Student Move-In
Aug. 24: New International Student Orientation programming begins
Aug. 25–26: Incoming Student Move-In
Aug. 26: New Student Orientation programming begins
Aug. 26–27: Returning Student Move-In (returning students can arrive after Aug. 27 if desired)
For more information, visit liveon.msu.edu/move-in-details.
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University Health and Wellbeing Update
Spartan Resilience Education: University Health and Wellbeing is here to provide students tools to handle whatever comes their way with resilience. Students can register for Spartan Resilience Education courses via Learning Stream, unlocking their access to counseling-based skill building. The next virtual course, Setting Healthy Boundaries, will take place on Wednesdays from May 13 to June 17.
Out of the Darkness Walk April 12: Suicide is preventable, but we have to take action. On April 12, we’re inviting you to join us to support those struggling, honor those we’ve lost, and build a future where mental health is a priority. This journey isn’t one we take alone. Form a team, bring your friends, and walk or roll with us at the MSU Out of the Darkness Campus Walk to show those who are struggling that they’re never alone. Learn More on UHW’s website.
CAPS Connect provides a place for students to talk about concerns during a brief, free, confidential, in-person conversations. Available to enrolled students, participants can have a mental health professional listen to their concerns and offer support and resources. See the schedule and location of CAPS Connect sessions on UHW’s website.
University Health and Wellbeing Retains Psychiatric Services
In fall 2025, UHW announced that as part of the 9% university budget reduction ask, psychiatric services would transition from Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) to MSU Health Care, Inc. In fall 2025, a pause was announced on the transition to ensure we could fully assess how to best meet the evolving needs of our students.
Health and well-being are foundational to student success for graduation and beyond and supporting student mental health remains a top priority for MSU.
Psychiatric services will remain with University Health and Wellbeing, located at Olin Health Center, and will realign with Campus Health Services, led by UHW Medical Director, Dr. Tim Spedoske. This bold, strategic and student focused move continues to prioritize the high-quality and coordinated mental health care students are accustomed to, while strengthening our clinical operations and leveraging our collective strengths.
Dr. Swapna Hingwe will serve as director for CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) and lead psychiatrist for Campus Health Services, continuing to lead student-facing counseling and psychiatric services.
Students will experience no disruption in care. All psychiatric services will continue as usual, with the same providers and the same high standard of support they are accustomed to, ensuring seamless, “no wrong door” access to the services they need.
Wondering what the difference between psychological services and psychiatry services is? Learn more at Physical Therapy and Psychiatric Services.
Support Spartans in Recovery at Friends, Family & Allies Day
Families and supporters play a vital role in helping students in substance use disorder recovery spot their signs, seek treatment, and thrive in recovery. During Collegiate Recovery Week, we invite you to Friends, Family & Allies Day. We will enjoy a Lunch & Learn on Opioid Overdose Prevention, celebrate our graduating students, and take a guided tour of Beaumont Tower. This event will be held Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brody Square. Register for Friends, Family & Allies Day in Qualtrics.
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Earth Bash at MSU Surplus Store
April is Earth Month, making it a great time for your Spartan to get involved in sustainability on campus. Encourage them to attend Earth Bash Saturday, April 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center. Students can explore thrifting, try up-cycled crafts, start seeds, take tours, and enjoy music. It’s a simple, fun way to connect with others and build habits that support a more sustainable future.
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New MacBooks Have Arrived at the MSU Tech Store
The MSU Tech Store has added the latest MacBooks to its lineup, making it easier than ever for your family to find the right device for learning, creativity and everyday use. Now available, including the new MacBook Neo, a budget-friendly option designed with value in mind, these devices offer trusted Apple quality through the convenience of the MSU Tech Store. Explore the newest MacBooks and find the right fit for your Spartan at techstore.msu.edu.
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Have You Read This Far?
Let's celebrate with another MSU Dairy Store single scoop coupon giveaway! Enter here by 11:59 p.m., April 30 for a chance to win two coupons to enjoy a single scoop on us!
Congrats to Patti L., our March winner!
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Financial Aid
Significant changes to federal student loans take effect July 1, 2026. Visit finaid.msu.edu/obbba for the most up-to-date information on the new regulations.
2026-27 financial aid packages are now available to view in the student financial aid portal. If you haven't done so, the 2026-27 FAFSA is available to complete.
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates
April
5: Easter
7: College Nights at Wharton: "Clue"
9: Passover ends
11: Admitted Students Day
15: Student Recreation and Wellness Center student open house, 4–8 p.m.
18: MSU Football Spring Showcase, noon, Spartan Stadium, free admission
26: 7th annual Izzo Run/Walk/Roll
26: Spring semester classes end
27–May 1: Final exams for spring semester 2026
May
1–3: Commencements for spring semester 2026
1: Spring semester payment installment due
1: Residence halls close for semester 8pm, limited dining available
9: Summer semester initial tuition billing available
11: First and full summer sessions begin
13: Add period for first summer session classes ends at 11:59 p.m.
15: Add period for full-term summer classes ends at 11:59 p.m.
21: End of tuition refund period for first Summer session 2026 classes
25: Holiday – university closed
June
1: Summer semester initial tuition payment due
3: First summer session middle of semester
19: Juneteenth (university open, no classes)
26: First summer session classes end
29: Full summer session middle of semester
30: Classes begin for second summer session
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