MSU Tour Guide Information

(per semester) Cost: $3,157Spartan Cash: $300Guest meal passes: 8 (does not roll-over)

(per semester) Cost: $3,007Spartan Cash: $150Guest meal passes: 4 (does not roll-over)

(per semester) Cost: $2,857Spartan Cash: $0.00Guest meal passes: 0

1 beverage1 entrée1 sideMonday-Friday one per day

Like a prepaid gift card on your MSU id, redeemable at multiple locations on and off campus

Small convenience stores 21 locations on campus Features:-Woody's Oasis food -Fresh baked goods from MSU bakers-Made-to-order food (burgers, chicken tenders, fries, pizza etc.) -Espresso, hot and cold drinks, coffee

-Offers important resources and services to students-Not limited to what neighborhood you live in-- you can go to any engagement center -Offer:1. Health Clinic with Nurse Practitioner. Allowed 3 subsidized visits per year paid by MSU 2. Academic Advising, MLC, Learning Resource Center, MSU Librarians to help with research projects, IT service desk 3.

Intercultural resources, includes LGBTQ group meetings4. Residential, includes RA and ICA's5. Student Development: Career advisors

-Designated quiet floors-Living wings locked 24/7. You access by swiping card on security box -Laundry located in each residence hall. Free and unlimited to students who live there-MSU Print service allows students to print all across campus. Add money to account and print.

$.05/page black and white-Recycling

Service desk in each residence hall1. Mail- you get notified via email that you have a package. Mailboxes by desk with personal key.

Ability to send packages with appropriate postage2. Access Cards: If lost ID you can have a "temporary" access card for up to 3 days. 3. Loaner Keys if lost 4.

Free amenities:-Brooms and vacuums-Trash bags and TP-Maintenance requests (and online)-Linen Service upon request

Community style:-All residents share bathroom within the wing-Cleaned/maintained frequently -split by sex within corresponding wingsSuite Style:-Connects 2 neighboring rooms -4 people share 1 bathroom (max)-always the same sex-responsible for cleaning bathroom yourself Quad rooms (Akers): Bathroom inside room, 4 people, same sexFurniture: (per student) Desk, office chair, twin XL, 80" (per room) dresser, stackable shelvesInternet and cable:-Wifi available in all halls on campus via Ethernet or Wifi router-if your hall is completely wireless no need for ethernet

Resident Assistant: Live-in student staff-Provide strategies for residents with multicultural development, personal wellbeing-positive environment-plan activities for floor -nightly rounds to ensure safety -always an RA on duty nightly

Intercultural Aide-Live-in student staff member-Help make students transition to MSU (culturally, socially and academically)-works with international and transfer student

Located all over campus and in each wing of residence hall -you can push the button and you can be immediately connected to MSU PD -Broadcasts important info such as weather emergencies

-Up to 3 guests staying with them at once (assuming permission from roommate)-Roommates complete roommate agreement during move in (RA's ensure this)-guests may not stay for more than 3 consecutive nights in any week

Home of MSU basketball-also hosts concerts and large events-First event as a spartan is here at Convocation. President Simon and deans of each college welcomes you. 4 years later at commencement

MSU hockey team plays, student section-hosted the 2007 national championship here-offers open skate for students

IM East, IM West, IM Circle-27 acres of outdoor rec field space, tennis courts, 2 golf courses, indoor soccer, roller hockey arena etc.-IM Sports (Basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, golf, ultimate frisbee etc.)-Offers group classes (zumba, cycling, kickboxing and personal trainers available)

Home to MSU Football-Head Coach: Mark Dantonio-Stadium can hold up to 75,000 people- 500,000 Alumni all across the globe, all encouraged to come to games-Opened in 1923, in its 92nd season currently-Comprised of four varieties of kentucky bluegrass

Cover all of campus and greater lansing area -Mall, downtown lansing, airport, and class-comes every 7-10 minutes.

Schedule and bus # to text-semester bus pass

-Largest academic building on campus -4 wings-Lecture halls: Introductory classes taught here (math, physics, econ, etc.)-Offer recitations (20-30 students) for some classes -Campus center Cinema (Thurs-Sunday) with recently released movies-Starbucks -Language hub at Wells

16:1 Faculty to student ratio -average class size: 100-200 level classes= 40300-400 leve classesl: 30Technology in classrooms:Smart boards, REAL computer labs)-over 200 majors, minors and specializations at MSU -14 undergrad colleges

Splits North and South Campus -Color comes from red clay at bottom of river-Feeds into The Grand River -50 miles long-Begging of the fight song -Red-cedar cleanup

Help and repaircomputer storeMac and PC friendly

Registrar-- regarding questions for classes, schedule and creditsAdmissionsPayrollPresident's office

Assigned advisor through your college-if no pref, any engagement center advisor can help-Tutoring-appointments and walk-ins

24 Hours a day EXCEPT friday and Saturday ngihts-Open 24/7 during finals weekLargest computer lab on campus *over 500 PCs and Macs*-Quiet Wing and Group wing-Spartys inside

-Built in 1928, gift from John Beaumont (1882 graduate)-Hallmark of the sacred space, original farm that was purchased in 1855 to house Michigan's ag college. First of its kind in US-Tower Guard: Oldest and most respected student organization on campus. Originally a female honor society that was a service oriented organization to help serve need of visually impaired students at MSU. Membership opened to men on campus.

Top sophomores are chosen to carry on the tradition based on academic excellence and leadership. -Payed on quarter one very hour -Bell ranges from 15lbs to 2.5 tons!

Center for students, alumni, faculty, and staff-Bridge between MSU and EL community - Bowling alley, computer lab, food court, UAB, Study lounges, Dairy store, Multi-cultural center-opened in June of 1925 as a memorial to American Soldiers who passed in the service of their country -Open mic nights and concerts

-Gothic style building make up North-historic and unique -Landon recently renovated with new dining hall that embodies the gothic atmosphere-Adams Field: Marching band plays here for tailgating crowds on game days. Hosts games of frisbee, soccer, lounging and studying when sun is out

1 of 3 pools on camps-IM sports & varsity (28 sports offered)

-Sparticipation-600 student clubs and organizations-Service oriented, athletic, pre-professional, and fun -Greek life is 11% of campus, 50 greek letter organizations to join!

Established in 1872 bu William j. Beal, a famous MSU botany prof. -Oldest continuously operated teaching facility in the country-5,000 plant species all studied and labeled by students and faculty

Statue of party is over 9 ft.

tall and made of bronze. Original statue now in spartan stadium, made of terra-cotta and one of the largest free-standing ceramic statues in the world! -Unveiled in 2005 -Our mascot (sparty) goes around campus. 3 time top collegiate mascot in the nation-Student goal: get picture with sparty (mascot and statue) before you graduate

150 all over campus 450 ones in residence halls (2 on every floor)-Safety is priority at msu-Alerts emergency messages -TextsServices:-State walk program-CATA night owl-MSU friea nd safety-Night receptionists-Card access to residence halls-Lock bike, dont leave computer out/ valuables.

Area (Jenison, Kobs, Secchia, and DeMartin) Known as Old College Field-used for athletics since 1902 and used as original football field-Field House (Jenison) ALL sports in this area free for all students

McLane Baseball stadium is located at Kobs field-Seats 2,500 people on banks of red cedar (scenic)-Field in use since 1969, stadium built 2009

Soccer complex-State-of-the-art facility opened in 2008-Sight of 6 NCAA tournament games

Stadium for softball, added to old college field in 2011

-Located on campus-Great for parents and alumni who visit-Staffed by MSU's School of Hospitality Business -Conference and visiting speakers-State Room: Features award winning upscale dining, local ingredients and extensive wine list.