We are looking for students who are thinking about running for an executive board position in one of the Council of Racial and Ethnic Students C.O.R.E.S. (APASO, BSA, CRU, NAISO) groups and interested in applying for the MAGIC 2023 Peer Assistant (PA) position.

Space is limited! Register by February 1st.

REGISTER HERE!

The International Engagement in Mexico study abroad program is a one-of-a-kind education abroad program at Michigan State University. During spring break, each program will visit one of the four cities in Mexico (Huatulco, Puebla, Oaxaca, and Chiapas). While there, students volunteer at organizations that care for vulnerable communities. Although the program emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community, students quickly learn that civic engagement is mutually beneficial because they receive much more than they can give. Through a powerful combination of classroom instruction, international volunteer work, and facilitated group discussions, our program allows students to learn core concepts through action.

Course: SSC 399 or SSC490

Number of credits: 3

Prior to spring break class meets on January 22^nd, February 5^th, 19^th, and 26^th 

Post-travel class meets on March 19^th and April 16^th 

Travel days:      Huatulco and Oaxaca – March 3^rd – 11^th & May after Finals!

                             Puebla and Chiapas – March 4^th – 12^th

To apply please sign-in to MSU’s Via TRM portal at the Office of Education Abroad website and search for International Engagement in Mexico.

Do not hesitate to contact us at iem@vps.msu.edu or by calling 517-432-4478 if you have any questions. 

Michigan State University has hundreds of scholarships and support for students. Now is the time to apply for next year. Here is the link: https://scholarships.msu.edu/

MSU Student Life and Engagement has many scholarships available now. Here is the link: https://sle.msu.edu/scholarships

Spartans Emergency Fund

There are times when emergencies and urgent demands arise that we aren’t financially prepared to take on. This happens more than you might think to students attending Michigan State, and the University is committed to removing such hardships whenever possible. The Support Our Spartans (SOS) Fund was created to assist students with basic needs like rent, removing food insecurity and other essential expenses during times of crisis.

If you have an emergency need, apply for support here: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ah1JH6XRgbbFQ34

What are “Food for Thought: Cultural Community Dinners?” 

Food for Thought: Cultural Community Dinners are community rebuilding spaces designed for conversation among multicultural and marginalized communities. These gatherings will be opportunities to share delicious meals and spark conversations about important diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) topics. 

The concept is simple: we eat together and connect to see each other’s vibrant and complex humanity. Our guest students will be welcomed with warm smiles and open hearts. We will learn how to create and maintain supportive environments where we can eat, rebuild and uplift our communities. 

These dinners are a collaboration between the Inclusive Campus Initiative (ICI) – Task Force on “Inclusive Education, Training and Programming” and Residence Education and Housing Services (REHS) and are co-hosted by multicultural and marginalized student organizations.

Why should student orgs want to co-host a dinner?

• Coalition building with other student orgs!
• Be a part of a supportive and inclusive community!
• Discuss important DEIB topics!
• Utilize the ICI platform to amplify your student org!
• Share a delicious cultural meal!

Timeline:

• Deadline for student orgs. to sign-up is Jan. 25.
• Student orgs. that have been selected will be notified by Jan. 27.
• Selected student orgs in collaboration with the ICI/REHS team will determine a date for a monthly dinner. 

Any questions? 

View FAQs Here