On March 4, MSU welcomed its 22nd president, Kevin Guskiewicz. In an email to the Spartan community, President Guskiewicz shared his deep commitment to MSU’s world-class faculty, curious students, dedicated staff, visionary administrators and devoted trustees in advancing knowledge and transforming lives.
He also join us in hoping your students had a great spring break, and are ready for March, a Spartan’s favorite month (all things GREEN)! These are great days to be a Spartan, and it’s important to remind our students of responsible celebrations. Please remind your student of the medical amnesty policy and that MSU has supports for students with questions about their own or others’ behaviors. It’s also important to remember that all choices have consequences, and we hope students make good choices.
Additionally, your perspective and thoughts are important to us, and we want to hear from you about what we offer, how we share information and resources and how you access and use that information. Watch for a survey coming to your inbox March 11 and participate for a chance to win Spartan Cash for your student! We look forward to hearing from you and serving you better.
Take good care,
Laurin
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FAFSA Update
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that schools will not receive 2024-25 FAFSA information until the first half of March. As soon as MSU begins receiving FAFSA data from the Department of Education, it can begin the process of creating 2024-25 financial aid packages for students. This process usually takes several weeks. Returning students can currently see an estimated financial aid package, based on previous year FAFSA data, in their student portal. This estimate will update once packages are generated using 2024-25 FAFSA information, which is updated regularly here.
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Academic Advising/Enrollment
All students planning to attend MSU in fall 2024 should be preparing for course enrollment, which opens by appointment Monday, March 18. Students can find their enrollment appointment date in their SIS portal. The cart functionality is always available for students and its use is encouraged to make the enrollment process easier. Enrollment resources and information can be found here. Open enrollment, which means any current student can enroll for fall 2024, begins April 1.
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Commencement
Get ready to toss that mortarboard in the air! Congratulations to all those Spartan families with a spring graduate! We regularly receive questions like, "how many tickets can we get" (no tickets are needed!), "when is the ceremony" (there is one for all university grads and one for each college), and others both timely and necessary. For all commencement related information including parking, when doors open, how long ceremonies last, etc., visit commencement.msu.edu.
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Facebook Page
We know that social media can be overwhelming. Did you know that we have a Facebook page in addition to the private group? On the page, we post information and resources without all the commentary! Take a look and follow us today!
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Football Ticket Info
Every year, we have returning students who are unfamiliar with the season pass process for football tickets. The MSU Football Student Season Pass is available at msuspartans.com until sold out. Students will need their student number (formerly referred to as the APID) to place an order. There are packet options for full-time undergraduate and full-time graduate students as well as general admission options.
New this year from the Athletic Ticket Office: Families who sign up for communications from the MSU Athletic Ticket Office will receive information regarding an opportunity to purchase tickets prior to general public. Sign up to receive more information from MSU Athletics!
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Residence Hall Information
Current First-Year Student On-Campus Housing Sign-Up
The 2024-25 Housing Contract is now available in your student's My Housing account. Contracts must be signed by March 8 to receive a sign-up window. In March, students who signed their contracts will be emailed a randomly assigned, specific 24-hour sign-up window to select their space. Once a space is selected, it is final. Room changes will not be made until after move-in.
Students can select spaces with a roommate by creating a Roommate Group in My Housing ahead of selection. On-campus apartments are not part of the housing options for current first-year students.
Current first-year students should not sign any off-campus leases, housing agreements, contracts, etc., as they are required to live on campus unless approved for a housing exception or an approved group housing environment.
For more Information, visit liveon.msu.edu/residence-hall-sign-up .
Rock the Block!
Is your current first-year student interested in grabbing a suite with friends for the 2024-25 academic year? What about a block of rooms on the same floor in Brody? Live On makes signing up with friends easy with Rock the Block! Have your student join us March 20 at 1855 Place to block off a series of rooms so they can have the perks of living with their close friends.
If your student can't make it to Rock the Block, don't worry! They can still select roommates and suitemates, subject to space availability, during general sign-up or book a meeting with a housing specialist to go over their options!
Spring Move Out
Spring 2024 move-out is scheduled for April 22-26, with the residence halls officially closing for spring semester at 8 p.m., Friday, April 26. Students are welcome to leave the halls at their convenience in the weeks leading up to the semester's end. Prior to leaving campus for the semester, all residents must check out and turn in keys to their Service Center. Should your student require a late stay Friday, April 26, or Saturday, April 27, they can request one in their My Housing account. More details about this process will be provided later in the semester. For more Information, visit liveon.msu.edu/move_out.
Summer Housing Info
Is your student looking to live on this summer? McDonel Hall will house students for summer sessions one and two. Applications for summer housing open April 1 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 will be shared on liveon.msu.edu later this semester!
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Culinary Services Updates
Dining Options for Ramadan
This year, Ramadan begins the evening of Sunday, March 10, and ends Tuesday, April 9. Culinary Services will offer various options during Ramadan, including dinner selections, grab-and-go, and to-go breakfast selections for Combo-X-Change (CX) that will be available for pickup during dinner. Learn more at eatatstate.com/event/ramadan2024.
Whole Grain Madness Competition
Developed by the Whole Grains Council, A Whole Day for Whole Grain is recognized on the last Wednesday in March. This year, it will be celebrated Wednesday, March 27. Culinary Services will have a Whole Grain Madness competition throughout March to honor the day! Beginning Monday, March 4, Eat at State social media channels (@EatAtState) will feature whole-grain recipes developed by chefs across campus. Students and guests will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites. Please visit eatatstate.com/event/wholegrains2024 to follow along!
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Have You Made it This Far?
Let’s celebrate! Click here to enter to win two (2) MSU Dairy Store single scoop coupons (one entry per person). Drawing will take place March 31. Watch your email for updates!
Congrats to our February winner, Ginny S.!
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MSU Department of Police and Public Safety
Students are encouraged to take the recently released active violence incident training. We understand this training may be difficult for some to complete following the violence our community experienced. Keeping this in mind, community members are encouraged to complete it on their own time, at the time that works best for them.
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UHW Health, Fitness and Well-being Opportunities this Spring
As spring approaches, University Health and Wellbeing (UHW) is offering a variety of health, fitness, and wellness opportunities for MSU students and employees, and members of the community.
SPARTANfit Fitness Assessment & Functional Movement Screening Promo
MSU students can get a fitness assessment and functional movement screening at a discounted rate of 50% off during March. SPARTANfit’s Comprehensive Fitness Assessment and Functional Movement Screening 5K provide baseline measurements for overall fitness and functionality to assist individuals in achieving their physical activity and wellness goals. For more information or to schedule an assessment or screening, please email SPARTANfit at SPARTANfit@msu.edu.
UHW/CIM Health Fair, MSU Union
UHW, in collaboration with the Community Integrated Medicine club (CIM), will hold a free health fair March 25, from 1-4 p.m., at the MSU Union Ballroom. CIM, comprised of medical students training to become physicians, will be offering free health screenings. UHW will set up a fitness station to provide mini-fitness assessments. Nutrition and preventative health information will be available.
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Undergraduate Action Items
On a monthly basis, Vice Provost & Dean of Undergraduate Education Dr. Mark Largent and Senior Vice President for Student Life & Engagement Vennie Gore send an Action Item email to all undergraduate students. You can find this messaging here.
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates
March
March 10: Daylight Saving Time begins (turn clocks ahead 1 hour at 2 a.m.)
March 18: Enrollment for fall 2023 courses begins, by appointment
April
April 1: Final spring semester payment plan installment due
April 1: Open enrollment for fall 2024 courses begins
April 9-14: "Moulin Rouge" at Wharton Center
April 20: Tuition billing statements for summer 2024 are available electronically
April 21: Spring 2023 courses end
April 22-26: Final exams for spring 2023 courses
April 26: Spring semester dining plan ends at 2 p.m.
April 26: Move out of spring semester residence hall by 8 p.m. (or request late-stay)
April 26-28: Spring 2023 commencement programs
May
May 10: Initial minimum tuition and fee payment due for summer 2024
May 13: Summer courses for session one and full summer session begin
May 15: Last day to add courses for Summer Session I
May 17: Last day to add courses for full-term Summer Session
May 27: Memorial Day Holiday, university closed
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