College Specific Student Support Resources, Services, and Initiatives
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Getting Started at MSU: https://www.canr.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/getting-started/
Study and Test Tips: https://www.canr.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/getting-started/study-test
Snacks for Success: Students who are experiencing Food Insecurity issues (during finals and at any time of the semester) are encouraged to reach out to Dorcia Chaison chaison@msu.edu for coordination of support and assistance
The You Belong Here Initiative: Supports a culture where every member of the College of Ag and Nat Resources feels valued, supported, inspired https://www.canr.msu.edu/diversity/you-belong-here-canr/index
Registered Student Organizations/Clubs: https://www.canr.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/student_organizations/
Construction Management Education and Research Laboratory is available for construction management students and the Student Builders and Contractor Association to use for ‘hands on’ construction activities. Lab equipment can be checked out and used for ‘out of lab’ work; contact Jennifer Knowles (knowle39@msu.edu) to schedule or coordinate check out: https://www.canr.msu.edu/spdc/programs/construction_management/construction-management-education-and-research-lab
Broad College of Business
Business Exploration Series: https://broad.msu.edu/undergraduate/advising/msu-business-focused-majors/
Broad Collaborative Learning Sessions are hosted virtually in partnership with the Collaborative Learning Center https://nssc.msu.edu/clc/academicsuccessskills/workshopschedule.html
Multicultural Business Programs (MBP): Learn about virtual professional and career student support. https://broad.msu.edu/undergraduate/opportunities/mbp/success-academy/
Suitable - Broad360 Student Engagement Platform — students newly admitted to the Broad College of Business earn badges as they complete activities related to major exploration and career networking; contact Dean Speier-Pero for details (cspero@msu.edu)
Broad Undergraduate Admissions Information Sessions: https://broad.msu.edu/undergraduate/admissions/
Virtual Business Library Services include remote access to our extensive online collections as well as online reference and research support https://lib.msu.edu/bus/
Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Burgess Institute offers support resources and services for both the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation (open to all majors) as well as for students interested in Venture Creation and exploring business ideas. Contact Desireé Melfi Bozzo, melfides@msu.edu, via https://calendly.com/desireemelfibozzo.
Communication Arts and Sciences
Street Teams are interdisciplinary groups of students that partner with local nonprofit organizations and assist them with media projects http://comartsci.msu.edu/streetteam
Education
Virtual Webinar Series – all students are welcome. Topics include: Surviving and Thriving with College Online, Effective Study Strategies for Online Courses, other College of Education major specific topics https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Surviving+and+Thriving+with+College+Online/1_9ad66vwz
Emergency Fund for students is available; contact Terah Chambers terah@msu.edu
Engineering
Women in Engineering https://www.egr.msu.edu/wie/
Diversity Programs Office https://www.egr.msu.edu/dpo/
Honors College
Fireside Chats: faculty partners offer individual events with special topics for groups of 10-15 first year students to ease the transition to our learning community https://honorscollege.msu.edu/programs/index.html
First Year Council: incoming first-year students meet weekly to complete leadership development https://honorscollege.msu.edu/programs/first-year-council.html
HC IMPACT is a service-learning program for incoming first-year Honors College students https://honorscollege.msu.edu/programs/hc-impact.html
Academic Scholars Program is designed for incoming first-year students with strong academic records who are seeking enriched academic opportunities in the first year of college https://honorscollege.msu.edu/programs/academic-scholars-program.html
Honors Leadership Conference is a mini conference for first-year students; contact Bess German germanr@msu.edu or Kristin Janka kristin@msu.edu
Honors Giving Back Awards: The Honors College encourages students to reflect on and share their experiences working in their communities. https://honorscollege.msu.edu/programs/service-contest-and-colloquium.html
Student Organizations: To learn more about Honors College student organizations and activities, students should explore the group pages at https://honorscollege.msu.edu/programs/student-organizations.html
First Fridays: Monthly drop-in advising/social period hosted for first-year Academic Scholars Program (ASP) students and first-year first-generation Honors College (HC) students https://honorscollege.msu.edu/admissions/first-generation-honors-association.html
James Madison
Through the Field Experience program, students move beyond the formal classroom to test and apply their abilities in professional settings https://jmc.msu.edu/current-students/field-experience.php
Virtual International Leadership Program: https://jmc.msu.edu/current-students/international-internships.php
Lyman Briggs
Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULA) are peer mentors with experience navigating the complexities of university life. Students are encouraged to reach out to their ULA for help (if applicable) or for advice; contact: Dr. Isaac Record, Director of Experiential Learning, Lyman Briggs College, irecord@msu.edu https://lbc.msu.edu/the-briggs-experience/undergraduate-learning-assistants.html
Virtual Education Abroad and Away informational sessions https://jmc.msu.edu/current-students/field-experience/international-internships.html
Music
Listening and Support Information: resources that College of Music students faculty and staff may access https://www.music.msu.edu/listening-support
Musicians Wellness: Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) appointments at the MSU College of Music, the general maintenance of hearing, vocal and musculoskeletal health, and injury prevention. https://www.music.msu.edu/musicians-wellness
Additional student support resources and services are available at: https://www.music.msu.edu/information-for-students and College of Music website https://www.music.msu.edu
Natural Science
Student Success Resources Webpage offers individual student success advising appointments. Contact: Sue Stoltzfus lootens@msu.edu; https://natsci.msu.edu/students/current-students/student-success-resources/
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources: includes information on student rights and responsibilities, university-wide support resources for students, and student organizations related to identify groups. https://natsci.msu.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/resources/student-resources/
Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program: on/off campus resources available to students, including free public Wi-Fi maps: https://bld.natsci.msu.edu/students/student-resources/; internship and research opportunities in Biomedical Laboratory Science https://bld.natsci.msu.edu/students/internship-research-opportunities/
Online Override Request for courses with full enrollment https://physiology.natsci.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelor-of-science-in-physiology/course-override-information/
College of Natural Science Undergraduate Emergency Assistance Fund: https://natsci.msu.edu/students/current-students/undergraduate/emergency-assistance-fund/
Nursing
List of Campus Resources: a team of College of Nursing advisors is ready to help students make the most of their academic and clinical experiences https://nursing.msu.edu/student-resources/resources
ACCESS Program provides financial and educational support to motivated high school students who are admitted to MSU as a pre-nursing student. https://nursing.msu.edu/undergraduate/special-programs/access-education
Nurse Scholar Program gives high-achieving high school students the opportunity to earn conditional admission into the college straight out of high school. https://nursing.msu.edu/undergraduate/special-programs/nurse-scholar
Social Science
D2L Community for Human Capital & Society Students: information about the major & experiential learning, MSU resources, and career support information https://hrlr.msu.edu/
Video Series: Global Urban Studies Program offers a video series that can be used while learning remotely https://gusp.msu.edu/Journal-of-Urban-Affairs/index.html
Veterinary Medicine
Financial Aid and Scholarships: https://michiganstate.sharepoint.com/sites/MSU-CVM/SitePages/Students/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships.aspx
Veterinary Medicine House System promotes student success and builds community within the college: https://cvm.msu.edu/students/get-involved