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2023 Fall Countdown to Closeout!

Greetings Spartans:

 

As we close out the year, we wanted to provide you an opportunity to engage in event prior to the close out of the semester. Please join us for “Countdown to Closeout”, is an interactive collaborative campus wide engagement event hosted to support you as you prepare for finals.

Please use this link to get more information on our programming for the “Countdown to Closeout” event:  https://studentlife.msu.edu/about/countdown-to-closeout.html

Check out our weekly episode of “What’s Up Wednesday”, which highlights our upcoming events. Please view the episode here: https://youtu.be/tVh0L2O4vE8

For more information about “COUNTDOWN TO CLOSEOUT”, please contact Jakaira Lynn via email: lynnjaka@msu.edu

16th Annual Graduate Academic Conference

Save the date! March 9th, 2024 at the MSU Union marks our 16th Annual Graduate Academic Conference. Join us as we discuss growing knowledge, connecting communities, and inspiring innovation.

CAPS Connect is back to support student mental health

Abigail (Abby) Waller from CAPS Connect is back in 1312c BPS, starting this semester – EVERY MONDAY, from 9:00am – 11:00am for ½ hour visits!

https://web.archive.org/web/20230221210249/https://caps.msu.edu/general_info/profiles/AbigailWaller.html

For those of you who don’t already know, this is FREE to all levels of students (see below)

CAPS Connect consists of in-person confidential meetings (up to 30 mins in length) that are intended to provide students with brief and accessible support/advice. Walk-ins are available Mondays from 9-11:00am, but can also be made in advance,, up to an hour before the appointment time. CAPS Connect might be helpful for the student who is a little wary of counseling due to stigma or cultural expectations/values. It is a nice way to meet a mental health professional without committing to anything. If a student already knows they need counseling/psychiatric services, it is best for them to sign up for an initial consultation with CAPS online (https://caps.msu.edu/schedule/) rather than use CAPS Connect.

To schedule a meeting @ https://caps.msu.edu/services/CAPSConnect.html or via the QR code that will be on the office door EVERY MONDAY!

Attend The Global Festival for a multicultural celebration!

Global Festival seeks to engage students, MSU faculty and staff, and the greater Lansing community in learning about the many cultures represented by international students at MSU. Students prepare country-specific exhibits featuring cultural artifacts and information, while live performances highlight traditional music, dances and martial arts from around the world. International souvenirs are for sale at the Global Gift Shop, opening an hour early at 12pm, where all proceeds benefit international student scholarships.

Admission to the festival is free. The event is family-friendly and open to all. No registration is required to attend.

Join the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/2103173963348627.

Help “It’s On Us” combat sexual assault in the Fall 2023 Week of Action

The MSU It’s On Us planning committee is excited to share the Fall 2023 Week of Action events, scheduled for November 6-10th. The “It’s On Us” movement was initiated by the Obama Administration in 2014 with the aim of encouraging campus communities to take a collective stand against sexual violence. These events are inclusive, welcoming all students, staff, and faculty to participate in programming reaffirming our commitment to combating campus sexual assault.

Call for Applications: Urban Community Engagement Fellows Program

The Urban Community Engagement Fellows (UCEF) Program is a joint initiative of Michigan State University’s Graduate School and the Office of University Outreach and Engagement.

UCEF will pair a multidisciplinary team of MSU graduate students with Lansing-area community partners to envision and complete community-identified projects that make a substantive difference in revitalizing Lansing.

Like many mid-sized metropolitan areas, the Greater Lansing region is in a period of re-envisioning and revitalization, with a great opportunity to build upon its heritage and strengths while embracing neighborhood and downtown redevelopment possibilities. MSU is well positioned to be a partner as Lansing moves forward in transformative ways that honor both its past and its emerging future success.

Applications due: November 17, 2023

Click Here for More Information!

Conversations on Antisemitism and Islamophobia

The human tragedies that have taken place in Israel and the Gaza strip has taken a toll on many of us. If you are struggling, and are in need of a safe place to work through your emotions, consider joining in on MSU’s conversations on Antisemitism and Islamophobia. These discussions will take place on Oct 19th, Nov 9th, Nov 30th, and Dec 5th from 5-7 pm in B-342 Wells Hall.

Link to Register

Join Us for Safe Halloween!

Safe Halloween is an annual event in which fraternity and sorority chapters host a carnival of various Halloween activities for children to enjoy. The purpose of Safe Halloween is to provide a safe alternative to trick-or-treating for the children of East Lansing’s community.

M.A.C. and surrounding streets are closed off for the event, inviting children to enjoy haunted houses and festive games. Safe Halloween provides a means for chapters to participate together in a community building philanthropy project, and to facilitate positive public interactions with the East Lansing community.

Event Details:

– Date: October 26, 2023

– Time: 5pm – 7pm

– Where: MAC Avenue

COGS Disciplinary Leadership and COGS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award – Applications Open!

Submission Deadline: 1.26.24 Award: $1,000. Questions about both fellowship awards (links below) should be directed to: fellowshipapps@grd.msu.edu   

Disciplinary Leadership Award focus is on students who have clearly demonstrated leadership in their respective disciplines and/or professional societies at the local, state, regional, national, or international levels while a student at MSU. COGS DEI Award purpose is to recognize DEI efforts by graduate and professional students in or through their program, unit, or department at MSU. Award recipients are selected during Spring Semester 2024 to be awarded the following Fall Semester 2024.