Our hearts go out to all impacted by the recent fires in the Los Angeles area. If you are aware of a student who has financial needs due to this or any other crisis, please share the Support Our Spartans (SOS) Fund financial assistance application with them. And, if so moved, donate to this fund to help current students in need.
February may be the shortest month on the calendar, but it can feel the longest. It is still cold, dark and weeks away from spring break. This is a great time to remind your student to go to an IM Building and check out the classes, equipment or teams (IM and Club Sports), cheer on a Spartan winter sports team, maybe catch a show at Wharton Center (students can buy 2 reduced-price tickets for every show!), Abrams Planetarium, or an exhibit at the MSU Museum or Broad Museum. And with more than 1,000 student organizations, there’s something for everyone at MSU!
February also brings remembrances: The events and activities planned for Feb. 13, 2025, provide an opportunity for members of the MSU community, in the way that makes the most sense for them, to reflect, grieve and honor those we lost, those injured and all impacted by the tragedy that occurred on our campus Feb. 13, 2023. We validate and respect that everyone in our community will have various reactions to the anniversary, as each person remains on their own individual journey. Information about the opportunities to remember in community or through individual practices has been made available to students via email but will not be pushed through social media sites. This is so students can choose when to access the information rather than be surprised by an unanticipated feed post. Please remind your student to regularly check their MSU email. Note: most classes will not be held Feb. 13 and will resume Feb. 14, but there will be no assignments or exams due either day.
Take care,
Laurin
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Support Resources for Feb. 13
For students that are struggling with difficult or overwhelming feelings surrounding Feb. 13, two amazing resources are available. CAPS Connect is a brief consultation program that provides confidential and completely free support that is available to all enrolled MSU students. Students can learn more on the CAPS Connect website. Togetherall is a 24/7 online support platform available to MSU students. After students register using their MSU account (to verify student status), they are able to post anonymously on Togetherall about any subject that they might need support with. Details on drop-in counseling on the day of Feb. 13 will be updated on the Spartans Together webpage.
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Support Your Spartan's Career Goals
The MSU All Majors Spring Career Fair is coming up Thursday, Feb. 20, from 3-6 p.m. at Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. This event is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore internships, full-time positions and network with potential employers across a variety of industries. Encourage your Spartan to attend and make the most of this career-building event! For more details on this event and more, they can visit careernetwork.msu.edu.
The MSU Summer Job Fair is happening Wednesday, March 26, from 3-6 p.m. at 556 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. This event is perfect for Spartans seeking summer job opportunities. It's never too early to think about summer employment!
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The Multicultural Center Open House is Feb. 7
On Feb.7, we celebrate the opening of the Michigan State University Multicultural Center. Looking to a new chapter, we also honor the decades of advocacy that culminated in this historic facility at the heart of the MSU campus. Those who are interested can watch a livestream of the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
All are welcome to join the open house celebration, Feb. 7, starting at 3:30 p.m. This exciting event offers a chance to tour the new space and learn more about how it will serve as a vibrant hub for cultural engagement and connection at MSU.
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New Videos From MSU IT Available for Tech Help
MSU’s Information Technology department (MSU IT) continually improves the help and information available to students about tech at MSU. The department just launched new videos to help students resolve common technology problems like password resets, multifactor authentication, and other general inquiries. Visit the MSU Technology Tips page to watch these fun, new videos!
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The State of Spartan Health 2024 Webinar
University Health and Wellbeing recently presented a State of Spartan Health 2024 webinar for campus partners. If you missed it, the on-demand webinar and presentation slides are available on the UHW website. Check out what MSU students report about their top impediments to academic success, alcohol, emotional wellness, physical health and sexual health. If your Spartan is struggling with any health issue, University Health and Wellbeing is here to support them. Let’s prioritize our mental and physical health and look out for one another!
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1098-T Information
It's income tax season! Your student can view their 1098-T in SIS, or you can retrieve it with guest access, by clicking on the Student Accounts tile. On the left is a dropdown, View Tax Forms, and View 1098-T is an option to select. 1098-T forms were required to be available by Jan. 31. To view frequently asked questions, visit the 1098-T FAQ page on the Controller’s website.
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Updates From the Office of the Registrar
Students may access the fall semester shopping carts in SIS beginning Feb. 1.
Enrollment by appointment for fall 2025 begins March 17 with open enrollment beginning March 31. Students will get an email notifying them of the date and time they may start enrolling beginning Feb. 24.
The deadline to apply for spring semester 2025 graduation and have your student's name appear in the commencement program is Feb. 28. Spring semester 2025 graduation deadline is May 2.
Other important dates can be found here!
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Dining During Ramadan
Spartans observing Ramadan (Feb. 28-March 29) will have dining options available from MSU Culinary Services. Students may pick up food from all-you-care-to-eat or retail dining locations as take-home options. The dining areas with special menus specifically for Ramadan, including a take-home breakfast option, are:
Brody Square
The Edge at Akers
South Pointe at Case
The Gallery at Snyder/Phillips
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Spartan Resilience Education
Spartan Resilience Education is available for all students year-round. Students can begin to build (or strengthen) their own personal framework for resilience so they can navigate and respond to their unique collection of challenges. We welcome students to participate in any resilience course that sparks their interest or complete all eight Spartan Resilience Education Courses and earn a Resilience Education Certificate. As they journey toward a successful graduation, Spartan Resilience is here to help all Spartans in developing a wide range of skills to support wise, value-guided action in their personal and academic life.
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2025-26 Housing Sign-Up for Current First Year Students
As the 2025-26 Housing Sign-Up at MSU approaches, we want to help you and your student prepare. Please review the key details below and be sure to check the Second-Year Sign-Up webpage for the latest updates.
Starting February 3, your student's 2025-26 Housing Contract will be available for signature in their My Housing account. Be sure it’s signed by March 11 to receive a sign-up window.
In mid-March, once the contract is signed, your student will be randomly assigned a 24-hour window to select available housing.
Second-year students will have designated spaces in each neighborhood, with new spaces released daily throughout the sign-up period.
If your student wants to live with specific roommates or suitemates, they should create a roommate group before their selection window opens.
Learn more!
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Spring Break
It's hard to believe that spring break is just around the corner! If your student is heading off campus for the break, we wish them safe travels. However, for those choosing to stay on campus, whether for the entire break or part of it, rest assured that they are free to do so without any additional steps.
Halls will require card access for entry, and resident assistants (RAs) will be on duty from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The primary service centers in each neighborhood will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit liveon.msu.edu/servicecenters for open locations. For further questions about spring break operations, contact the Housing Assignments Office at 517-884-5483 or liveon@msu.edu. Safe travels to those heading off campus!
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Move-Out 2025
Although we’re a few months away from move-out, we wanted to share important dates and details to help you and your student prepare. We’ll provide more information as the spring semester comes to a close.
Spring final exams: Monday, April 28-Friday, May 2
Residence halls close: Friday, May 2 at 8 p.m.
If your student needs to stay Friday or Saturday night, they can request a late stay through their My Housing account. Check-out is at noon on either Saturday, May 3 or Sunday, May 4. Please note, there is a fee for a Saturday night late stay.
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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., Feb. 28 for a chance to win two coupons to enjoy a single scoop on us!
Congrats to Jim C, our January winner!
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Reminders from the Office of Financial Aid
The 2025-26 FAFSA is still available at fafsa.gov. It is recommended students complete this simple application to be considered for a number of federal, state and MSU scholarship opportunities. Should students find they need to accept federal student loans later in the year, having the FAFSA completed makes accepting these loans simple.
Financial aid packages for the 2025-26 school year will be available in your student's financial aid portal mid-February.
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Undergraduate Action Items
On a monthly basis, Undergraduate Education and Student Life & Engagement share an Action Item email to all undergraduate students. You can find this messaging here.
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates
February
Feb. 6: Last day to drop a full-semester course with full refund
Feb. 7: MSU Multicultural Center Open House
Feb. 13: No classes (university open)
Feb. 15: Summer 2025 Study Abroad applications due
Feb. 28: Ramadan begins
March
March 1: Spring semester payment due
March 2-9: Spring break (residence halls open and dining consolidated)
March 9: Daylight saving time begins (set clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m.)
March 10: Middle of the semester
March 10: Last day to drop a full-session course with no grade reported
March 17: Fall 2025 course enrollment opens by time (viewable in SIS)
March: 31: Fall 2025 course enrollment opens for all
April
April 1: Spring semester payment due
April 10: College Nights at Wharton Center, "Chicago"
April 19: Summer semester billing available
April 27: Spring semester classes end
April 28-May 2: Spring final exams
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