ser.msu.edu I Out-of-Class Chronicles I Jan. 28, 2026

Looking Back on Scholar Sips and Ahead to What’s Next!

As the semester came to a close, the Spartan Experience Record team was excited to welcome students to Scholar Sips. Attendees enjoyed free hot cocoa and cookies while connecting with campus resources, including Undergraduate Research, Involve at State, Career Services Network, Education Abroad, and more. Students also had the opportunity to receive an MSU Dairy Store coupon and enter to win a Starbucks gift card.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, engaged with our campus partners, and spent time learning more about experiences beyond the classroom. We loved connecting with you and celebrating the work you’ve done this semester.

Be on the lookout for more SER events like Scholar Sips in the year ahead, and continue to stay connected through this newsletter and our social media channels. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Enter to Win a $20 Amazon Gift Card by

Requesting Your SER!

Your Spartan Experience Record can be utilized alongside your transcript for personal development, graduate school or employment applications, archives, and more. We encourage you to use this free resource to your advantage and want to hear how you're planning to use your SER!

Complete the steps below by Wednesday, February 25th, to be entered to win a $20 Amazon gift card.

Request Your SER – Visit reg.msu.edu/transcripts and follow the prompts. Be sure to check the box noting you want your SER included in the transcript order.
Share Your Plans – Once you've requested your SER, click the button to fill out the Qualtrics below, letting us know that you've requested your SER and telling us how you plan to use your SER. Note that your quote about how you plan to use your SER may be shared anonymously (no names attached) on SER social media or in the next SER newsletter.

Qualtrics Form for Gift Card

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Engage Beyond the Classroom with SER

Take Advantage of What SER Offers

Wondering what the Spartan Experience Record is or how to make the most of it?

Whether you want help requesting your SER, adding experiences to your record, or learning how SER fits into your goals, the SER team is here to support you.

Students can connect with us by emailing mystory@msu.edu, where our team is happy to answer questions and provide guidance.

Throughout the year, the Spartan Experience Record hosts and participates in a variety of student-facing events, including:

Campus tabling events like Scholar Sips
Workshops focused on reflection and skill-building
Collaborations with campus partners and student organizations
Information sessions on requesting and using your SER
....and more

To stay involved, keep an eye out for upcoming SER events, follow us on social media, and continue engaging with us through newsletters like this one.

You can also visit our Student Events and Resources page, linked below, to learn more about upcoming opportunities to connect with SER.

We look forward to connecting with you again soon!

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Connect With Us!

Learn Through Peer Education

The Spartan Experience Record offers peer-led education sessions facilitated by trained SER Ambassadors.

These sessions help Spartans better understand their experiences, set goals, and prepare for what’s next!

Students can take part in several types of peer education sessions, including:

Q&A Drop-In Sessions

Virtual, no-appointment sessions where students can bring their questions or simply stop by to learn more about how their Spartan Experience Record can showcase out-of-class learning experiences in an MSU-verified resource.

Goal Alignment Sessions

One-on-one conversations focused on exploring interests, aligning experiences with goals, and identifying meaningful opportunities beyond the classroom.

Resume Development and Interview Preparation

Peer-led sessions that help students reflect on co-curricular involvement and translate those experiences into strong resume content and interview talking points.

FAQ Highlight:

What is the difference between a resume and the Spartan Experience Record?

The Spartan Experience Record is a comprehensive dashboard and database of student co-curricular learning experiences.

A resume is a curated, targeted document aimed at particular employers or schools.

The Spartan Experience Record is meant to enhance a resume, or to be used to help students evaluate their experiences in order to build a stronger resume by highlighting the learning in these experiences.

FAQs

Add to the Spartan Experience Record

The Spartan Experience Record team is excited to hear from you about the out-of-class experiences you’re involved in, especially those experiences that are not yet included in the SER. Undergraduate students can submit an experience to be included in the SER via the student submission worksheet. Ambassadors are happy to assist students through the submission process. Email mystory@msu.edu for assistance throughout the process or once submissions are complete.

Submit an Experience