Sunday, August 27, 2023

ALL DAY - "FILL THE BUS" - Virtual - Spartan Students! The MSU Center for Community Engaged Learning and MSU Alumni invites you to participate in our 15th Annual “Fill the Bus” event. We strive to give local students and families an equal start to the new school year! When a student walks into the classroom with the basic supplies they need, they can focus on what really matters - learning! Students you can donate New school supplies (ex. pack of Crayons, Pack of #2 Pencils, Pack of Markers, Notebooks, and or Folders) at the Center for Community Engaged Learning located in the Student Services Building, Suite 101. You can also make a monetary donation online through our CrowdPower fundraising page. For more information and all the places and events to find us and or make a donation please visit our website https://communityengagedlearning.msu.edu/.

2 - 4 PM (EDT) COMMUTER/OFF-CAMPUS AND TRANSFER STUDENT MEETING - MSU Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center Big Ten Room ABC - New First Year MSU commuter/off-campus students (students who do not reside on campus) and new MSU transfer students (students who previously attended another post-secondary institution) are strongly encouraged to attend this session. Light refreshments will be served. Information on making MSU your “home away from home” and an opportunity to meet fellow commuting Spartans are the goals of this session. Important information such as transfer of credits, parking, and feeling connected to MSU will be highlighted. For additional information visit our website at studentlife.msu.edu/fall-welcome/commuter-connection.html. Jointly hosted by MSU Transfer Student Success Center and the Office of Spartan Experiences. Register to attend by clicking this link or scanning the QR code below https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cvzi4lli7dOZbjE.

2:30 PM (EDT) FLOOR MEETING - Your floor - On-campus residents will have a floor meeting the weekend before classes begin. Those on an even-numbered floor will meet on Sunday, August 27, at 2:30 PM. Exact meeting locations will vary per hall and will be shared by the RA. During this meeting, residents will meet their RA, connect with peers, and establish communal expectations as a floor. Participation in this MEETING IS REQUIRED.

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3 – 4 PM (EDT) HONORS COLLEGE AND ACADEMIC SCHOLARS PROGRAM RESOURCE FAIR - People's Park courtyard behind Wells Hall - All first year Academic Scholars and Honors College students are invited and strongly encouraged to attend a welcome and resource fair at People’s Park behind Wells Hall from 3 PM- 4 PM with student organization leaders, our dean, and staff. Refreshments and giveaways, too! We can't wait to see you there! Hosted by the Honors College and the Academic Scholars Program.

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4 – 10 PM (EDT) THE “FALL WELCOME SPARTAN SPECTACULAR” – IM East Field (Rain location: Breslin Center) - You are strongly encouraged to join us for the “Fall Welcome Spartan Spectacular” event showcasing some of our traditional programs with a touch of a few new and spectacular components. SPARTAN SPECTACULAR will kick-off with a FALL WELCOME CULINARY FOOD FAIR. The event will also feature SPARTICIPATION, a student involvement fair, which highlights over 500 student organizations. The SPARTAN SHOWCASE EVENT will be hosted throughout Fall Welcome Spartan Spectacular and will feature demonstrations and announcements by Sparticipation event participants. Join us as we close out the night with the inaugural "ROCK THE REC" event featuring a marquee performance on stage and then engage in "SPARLIGHTS" as you journey home from "FALL WELCOME SPARTAN SPECTACULAR".

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