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Bike Rental
On-campus bike shop provides the MSU community with bike sales, rentals and repairs year-round.
Capital Region International Airport
Located only minutes from campus the Lansing airport offers convenient travel opportunities.
CATA Campus and City Bus Services
Numerous busing options are available for all Spartans, on campus and in surrounding areas.
Michigan Flyer Airport Shuttle
Reliable, affordable motor coaches connect East Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
Parking on Campus
Information about daily parking, buying a semester pass, obtaining a faculty/staff permit, or paying a parking violation.
The Lansing area has many options for places to stay. Choose from recommended local hotels and inns where you’ll find a warm welcome.
Entertainment Venues & Tickets
Agriculture & livestock pavilion.
Hosts livestock and agricultural events.
Spartan sports tickets, schedules and more.
Breslin Student Events Center
Hosts MSU basketball and student and community events.
College of Music
See world-class student and faculty musicians perform.
Department of Theatre
Creating performances and plays that matter.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Dynamic arts programming, education, and outreach.
Popular Destinations
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Abrams Planetarium
Creating exciting planetarium shows for all ages.
Alumni Memorial Chapel
Historic chapel and popular wedding venue.
Beal Botanical Garden
Outdoor laboratory to study and appreciate plants.
Beaumont Tower
Campus icon built in 1928 as a monument to teaching.
Broad Art Museum
World-class contemporary art museum.
Observe and interact with live insects and arachnids.
City of East Lansing
One of the top college towns in the nation.
City of Lansing
Michigan’s capital city, just minutes from campus.
Dairy Store
Legendary ice cream and cheese made and sold on campus.
Demmer Center
Shooting sports education and training facility.
Forest Akers Golf Courses
Two public golf courses located on the MSU campus.
Hidden Lake Gardens
Arboretum and gardens located in Tipton, MI.
Horticulture Gardens
More than a dozen acres of campus gardens.
Kellogg Biological Station
One of North America’s premier inland field stations.
Main Library, Gast Business, and Schaefer Law Libraries.
Science and culture museum with 15 galleries.
Tennis Center
Home to a range of classes, leagues and travel teams.
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These campus visit programs are for students who have not yet been admitted to MSU. If you are an admitted student, please sign up for an admitted student program . Prospective transfer students should sign up for a transfer student campus visit .
Reservations are required for all programs. Please note that all times are in the Eastern time zone.
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Green and White Days
July 19, 22-26, 2024
Visit MSU’s campus and discover what it means to be a Spartan during our biggest open house events of the year.
If you're considering applying to MSU, Green and White Days is the program for you! Here you’ll have the flexibility to customize your schedule and explore campus at your own pace. You can also connect with campus resources, find out more about Spartan life and see spots on campus that aren’t visited during regular tours! Green and White Days repeat daily on July 19 and 22-26 with programs starting at 9 a.m. and concluding by 4 p.m.
9-10 a.m.: Admissions presentation and Green and White Days overview 10:45-11:45 a.m.: Academic information sessions (by college) 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m.: Explore on your own! Options include:
- The walking tour highlights student life, facilities and campus traditions. Tours last approximately 30-45 minutes in length and do not include a residence hall tour.
- The residence hall tours will be offered at three different MSU residence halls.
- Green and White Days courtyard: Discover student organizations and campus services and explore opportunities available to students. This courtyard is also the place for entertainment, giveaways and Dairy Store ice cream!
- Breakout sessions: Listen to informational sessions about special topics such as the Spartan Marching Band, Honors College, education abroad, financing your education, entrepreneurship options, and transferring credits to MSU.
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Friday, July 19, 2024
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Friday, July 26, 2024
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MSU tour guide grapples with questions, memories
E AST LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — High schoolers who want to apply to Michigan State University take tours of campus every week and hear from current student tour guides. The questions those guides are taking changed after a gunman opened fire on campus in February 2023.
Interest in attending MSU hasn’t faltered in the wake of the shooting, if enrollment numbers are any indication. They are at an all-time high, with more than 51,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs combined.
Reese Carlson was a freshman when she became a tour guide.
“I wanted a fun job, not a boring serving job or something. It was something fun… (The touring families) asked me questions about student life and stuff. I would tell them I’m involved in club water polo and how I made my friends through that,” she explained.
She was at water polo practice on Feb. 13, 2023, when a gunman killed three students on campus. She ended up hiding in the locker room for four hours, waiting while police tracked him down.
A few weeks later, the school started offering tours again. The conversations with touring families shifted.
“I was actually the first ever tour after it,” Carlson said. “I kind of feel like no one wanted to ask me questions and it was just incredibly awkward. I did have some people ask me if I feel safe on campus. I didn’t know how to answer that. The answer was no, but I couldn’t say that.”
Carlson said the university tour guide managers told her and the other guides to answer the questions as best they could.
“They told us to be honest, but to still not be talking about how scared I am all the time,” she said.
Still, she got a few questions that caught her off-guard.
“Some dad asked me.. if I thought the university was doing enough or whatever. And I was like, ‘Dude, like, you can’t ask me that,’” she said.
Reese left her job as a tour guide in November 2023 to devote more time to her other job as a reporter with Great Lakes Echo. She’s studying environmental health journalism and plans to graduate in 2025.
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Undergraduate Education
Feb. 29, 2024
Preparing our prospects
By mark largent, vice provost and dean, undergraduate education.
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Major road construction in east lansing may cause years of campus traffic, by richard bergesen | february 29, 2024.
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LANSING, Mich.—A new road construction project has been under work and officially unveiled to the Greater Lansing area, with major changes to be made to US-127 and Interstate 496 from early 2024 to late 2025.
These two roads are the main roads that run along the East Lansing-Lansing border and include some of the most common access points to get into both the East Lansing area and Michigan State University. This includes two exits that are frequently used to get to both Trowbridge and Dunckel roads, which run straight to Michigan State.
“It will clearly impede traffic during high-use times. But, based on standard operating procedures, traffic will move relatively quickly through the area,” said East Lansing City Councilmember Mark Meadows. He believes there are many positives to the multi-year project and that the benefits of the construction will make the duration worth it.
“The stretch of improvements is relatively short compared to others which have been undertaken,” he added, referring to the seemingly constant construction along Michigan Avenue and other parts of the Lansing area.
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Fellow East Lansing City Councilmember Dana Watson shares a similar sentiment surrounding the project, explaining, “I think the construction is definitely worth it. Just the installation of the sound wall along the eastern part of the Red Cedar neighborhood makes it worth it.”
The sound wall is one of the parts of the project that the Michigan Department of Transportation has added, including the upgrading of drains and signs, while also rebuilding bridges along the area.
“There will be some pretty long lines of traffic on game days. Probably not much impact otherwise,” Watson continued, “The reaction has primarily been positive.”
However, among members of the East Lansing and MSU communities, the reception is mixed, with some believing the overall future impact of the project will make up for its duration, while others believe the amount of traffic and road confusion that may be caused is a big issue.
“While there are many potential benefits to the project, I just don’t see how this will help when there will be years of chaos on the roads,” said East Lansing resident Anne Smith, who spoke at the council meeting about her frustrations with the timeframe of the project. She has lived in the East Lansing area for more than a decade and has seen the roads being worked on for years. “It just feels like there is already so much construction going on around the MSU area, and now it will just get even worse.”
Smith is one of the many residents in the area who are against the idea of a long-term project, even with the many positive changes that are going to be made. MDOT has presented a plan that was met with little criticism from the local government but may be met with a lot more from residents of the area, as announcements will take place at the upcoming meetings.
As the multi-year construction begins, the full impact of the project may not be known for awhile.
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Morgan State University Featured in Season 10 of The College Tour Now on Amazon Prime Video
Award-winning tv series brings the magic of morgan state directly to viewers, sharing authentic student stories while highlighting the college experience..
Baltimore — Morgan State University, Maryland’s largest Historically Black College and/or University and one of the nation’s fastest-growing research universities, is featured in the 10 th season of The College Tour , a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy, and Burton Roberts, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video . Hosted by CBS’s The Challenge: USA winner Dr. Desi Williams, The College Tour travels the country, telling the story of each college and university through the diverse lens of its students, giving the viewer an intimate portrayal of life on campus. Inspiring and motivating, the show serves as a vehicle to help students worldwide connect with higher education, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future without traveling anywhere.
“Morgan State University has a great story to tell, and there is no one better to tell that story than our own outstanding students. Seeing the University through their eyes and experiences presents a unique opportunity to learn more about who we are and what we have to offer,” said David K. Wilson, president of Morgan. “Participating in The College Tour series and having our episode available on Amazon Prime Video for thousands of people to view will be instrumental in our ongoing efforts to introduce our university and the meaning behind the ‘Morgan Advantage’ to the world.”
Shining a spotlight on the diverse landscape of today’s colleges, The College Tour offers viewers a comprehensive look at campuses across the country, highlighting the many resources and opportunities that are helping students thrive. The College Tour shows just how these institutions are setting students up for success.
“Morgan State University offers students an extraordinary experience, and we’re so excited to share that on The College Tour ,” said Alex Boylan. “For students, choosing which college to attend is a monumental decision, and this episode gives prospective students a first-hand look at what makes this school so special.”
During the summer of 2023, a production team from The College Tour spent a week on Morgan’s campus to capture the footage and interviews used to create Morgan’s episode for Amazon Prime Video. On November 15, the University held a special premiere screening of the episode on campus, followed by a Q&A with the cast members.
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Office of Public Relations & Strategic Communications 1700 East Cold Spring Lane McMechen Hall Rm. 635 Baltimore, Maryland 21251
About Morgan Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering more than 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University , and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu .
About TCT: The College Tour is a groundbreaking TV series that takes the viewer on an intimate journey through campuses across the country, telling each school’s story through the diverse lens of its students. Hosted by The Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour brings equity to college readiness by providing a platform to access comprehensive and meaningful information regarding higher education anytime and anywhere, free of charge. The College Tour is available on Amazon Prime Video and at www.thecollegetour.com .
Media Contacts : Larry Jones or Dell Jackson , for University PR 443-885-3022
Admitted Student Visits
Tour campus, see inside a residence hall, and learn about your next steps as an admitted student.
Close to Everything
Illinois State is located in the town of Normal in central Illinois, just a short drive from Chicago, St. Louis, and other big cities. Learn more about Normal and Bloomington , our next-door neighbor.
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We love to meet prospective students to answer questions and show off our beautiful campus. That's why we offer a variety of visit options. However, some visit dates are especially popular and fill up fast. We recommend making your reservation early due to space availability.
If accommodations are needed to participate in an event, please contact our office at least 48 hours in advance at (309) 438-2181 or (800) 366-2478 .
Attend an Open House to tour campus, meet representatives from your major, and experience life on campus.
Daily Campus Visits
Experience Illinois State in a small group and tour our beautiful Tree Campus USA-designated quad.
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Transfer Campus Visit
Learn how to make the transition to Illinois State a smooth one, and take a student-led walking tour of campus.
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Virtual Campus Tour
Experience Illinois State University from wherever you are. View what life is like as a Redbird. Read the Virtual Tour highlights .
Residence Hall Tours
See inside different styles of residence halls and hear from current students about their experiences at Illinois State University.
Other Ways to Visit
Graduate school visits.
Request a visit to meet with your intended graduate program, tour campus with a current student, and learn more about the Graduate School at Illinois State University.
- Graduate Student Visit Days
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Group Visit
Group visits are a great opportunity to introduce your group of high school or community college students to Illinois State University. The typical visit includes a 30-minute presentation from an Admissions representative and a 60-minute walking tour of campus.
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If you are unable to participate in any of the above visit options, you may schedule an appointment with an admissions representative .
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Residence Halls and Neighborhoods
With exceptional residence halls, dining facilities, apartments and living-learning communities, each Spartan can find the perfect fit for their new home on campus.
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Visit. MSU's green campus is 5,300 acres of beautiful scenery, academic and sports facilities, performance spaces and more. Experience it for yourself!
Our MSU Walking Tours last around 60 minutes, covering a distance of 2-3 miles. Your group will be accompanied by a knowledgeable MSU Tour Guide who will provide insights into academics, history, and student life. Enhance your campus visit at MSU by coordinating additional activities through campus locations and partners.
Learn what makes MSU an exceptional place to live, learn and work on its beautiful campus in East Lansing, Michigan. Find out how to get to and around campus, where to stay, what to do and more.
Plan a group visit to Michigan State University for ninth to twelfth grades. Find out the dates, locations, and options for group tours, self-guided tours, online visits, and accommodations.
16:1student-faculty ratio. No. 28. top public U.S. university. Visit the Michigan State University Office of Admissions to learn how to apply, sign up for a campus tour, check your application status, and more!
Discover the amazing places that make up the home of generations of Spartans with this virtual tour. Choose from different tours of the campus, such as housing options, career interest areas, or specific locations, and see for yourself how MSU's campus is like no other.
Self-Guided MSU Campus Tour. If your group would like to create their own experience, or are visiting outside of tour season, our self-guided walking tour gives you the freedom to follow your own schedule and set your own pace. Click here for the PDF of the self-guided walking tour. This general tour of campus shares information about many of ...
Find popular destinations on campus, explore transportation and lodging options and make the most of your visit. Schedule a Tour There's much to see and do on MSU's 5,200-acre campus, whether you're a high school student who wants to experience campus life first-hand or you're planning a visit to explore MSU's gardens and park-like ...
These campus visit programs are for students who have not yet been admitted to MSU. If you are an admitted student, please sign up for an admitted student program. Prospective transfer students should sign up for a transfer student campus visit. Reservations are required for all programs. Please note that all times are in the Eastern time zone.
Tour our housing options or select an area you're interested in to explore the beautiful, legendary MSU Campus.
Campus Highlights Tour Welcome to the home of generations of Spartans. Take some time to virtually explore the beautiful, legendary MSU campus. Tour stops Select an icon on the map or choose from the list of locations below.
Visit campus. Attend an in-person or virtual tour, or sign up for a virtual admissions event. We can't wait to welcome you to campus, and show you around! Get started. Reflection. ... Michigan State University 426 Auditorium Road East Lansing, MI 48824 Issues & Statements. Follow Us.
The general tour of campus provides a broad overview of the facilities, events, classes and support systems available to all students while attending Michigan State University. ... If your group would like to get a feel for the student experience at Michigan State University, a general campus tour is the perfect attraction! Request Your Tour ...
Here is a tour of Michigan State University Downtown and on Campus. #msutour#michiganstatespartans #eastlansing spartans, msu, college, campus, east lansing,...
9-10 a.m.: Admissions presentation and Green and White Days overview. 10:45-11:45 a.m.: Academic information sessions (by college) 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m.: Explore on your own! Options include: Tours (running continuously): The walking tour highlights student life, facilities and campus traditions. Tours last approximately 30-45 minutes in length and ...
E AST LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — High schoolers who want to apply to Michigan State University take tours of campus every week and hear from current student tour guides. The questions those guides ...
Throughout spring semester, the Office of Admissions hosts seven events every week to welcome admitted (but generally not yet deposited) students to campus for a tour. These yield events are incredibly important in MSU's efforts to recruit a diverse and sufficiently large class of incoming students.
Miller & Chevalier, the law firm hired by Michigan State University to investigate alleged Code of Ethics and Conduct violations of Board of Trustees members has concluded its review and presented its findings and recommendations to the university. In October 2023, a letter written by Trustee Brianna Scott was shared with the State News outlining concerns over fellow trustees' behavior ...
Hear the historic bells of the MSU campus at Beaumont Tower. Beaumont Tower is MSU's iconic clock tower. Its bells are the beautiful soundtrack of our campus and play on the quarters of every hour. The tower houses a carillon — a musical instrument containing 49 bells, ranging in size from 15 pounds to 2.5 tons.
A new road construction project has been under work and officially unveiled to the Greater Lansing area, with major changes to be made to US-127 and Interstate 496 from early 2024 to late 2025. These two roads are the main roads that run along the East Lansing-Lansing border and include some of the most common access points to get into both the East Lansing area and Michigan State University.
The 5-foot-11.5, 165-pounder playmaker with 10.5 100 meter speed was already a lean to the Longhorns entering the visit. Saturday only pushed the Texas lead further out in front ahead of a Junior ...
As the first land grant institute, Michigan State University was founded to provide higher education to students in Michigan and empower people through educational opportunity. Across the 5,300 acres of campus there are many opportunities to learn and enjoy MSU. ... To add a guided tour of the gardens to your campus visit, please contact the 4H ...
About Morgan Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering more than 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic ...
Group Visit. Group visits are a great opportunity to introduce your group of high school or community college students to Illinois State University. The typical visit includes a 30-minute presentation from an Admissions representative and a 60-minute walking tour of campus. Schedule Group Visit. Meet with Admissions Counselor. If you are unable ...
Residence Halls and Neighborhoods With exceptional residence halls, dining facilities, apartments and living-learning communities, each Spartan can find the perfect fit for their new home on campus. Tour Stops Click a map icon or choose from the list below
Cincinnati hosted Avon (Ohio) sophomore athlete Jakob Weatherspoon for a visit on Monday. He left their practice with an offer from the Bearcats. "The biggest thing that stood out to me was the ...
Welcome to Michigan State University! Group tours are available for school or after-school groups during MSU's Fall and Spring Semesters. MSU Walking Tours. Campus Tours are approximately 60 minutes and cover between 2 - 3 miles. Groups will be assigned to a current undergraduate tour guide who will share academic, historic, and student life ...