Academic Programs Catalog

The Career Services Network assists students with career exploration, decision-making, and job search strategies and provides career advising, interest assessments, workshops and networking resources throughout its many locations.  In addition, the Network offers opportunities to connect directly with employers for full-time jobs and internships through career fairs, on-campus interviews, company visits and networking events.  Students may access most services, including postings for part-time, internship, and entry-level jobs, using the Handshake system. For more information, visit www.careernetwork.msu.edu or contact us at careerservices@csp.msu.edu or 1-517-355-9510.

The Student Parent Resource Center (SPRC) coordinates information, resources, and University initiatives to support student-parents managing academics and family life. Students may contact the SPRC coordinator at 1-517-432-3745 or steedkim@msu.edu for information about programs and services, including child care, emergency backup child care, sick child care, student parent support, financial assistance, campus and community involvement opportunities, and other resource referrals. 

 

Two early childhood centers are available to the children of Michigan State University students and faculty. The Michigan State University Child Development Laboratories has two locations, one in East Lansing at 325 W. Grand River Avenue offering full day care for children ages birth through 5 years, and a second site in Haslett at the Wilkshire Early Childhood Center offering half day programming, Monday through Thursday.  These two programs are administered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies in the College of Social Science.

The University Ombudsperson is appointed by the President to provide an independent, neutral, informal, and confidential resource for all members of the MSU community. The Ombudsperson assists individuals in navigating concerns and resolving issues by listening, providing information, clarifying policies, identifying options, and facilitating informal resolutions when appropriate.

The Ombudsperson does not advocate for any individual or for the university but promotes fair treatment, process and outcomes. The Office of the University Ombudsperson is not a formal office of notice and does not conduct investigations or participate in formal grievance or disciplinary procedures. Communications with the Ombudsperson are off the record and are held in strict confidence to the extent permitted by law and university policy.

To carry out this role effectively, the Ombudsperson has broad access to university personnel, policies, and data necessary to understand patterns of concern and provide feedback to support systemic improvement. The Office also serves as a resource to students, faculty, administrators, and staff by clarifying university policies and offering guidance on effective conflict management.

Established in 1967 with the adoption of the Student Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University, the Office of the University Ombudsperson is one of the longest continuously operating university ombuds offices in the United States. For more information, visit http://ombud.msu.edu/, email ombud@msu.edu, or call 1-517-353-8830.

The MSU Police Department serves the community by providing a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to live, learn, and work. Services include police patrol, responding to calls for service, criminal investigations, special event security, emergency management, access control, and parking services. Visit www.police.msu.edu for more information.
 

The Office of Supportive Services is a multifaceted, holistic, academic support unit that provides services for students who are first-generation, low income, and/or meet other participant criteria to be part of the TRIO Student Support Services Program. Visit www.oss.msu.edu, oss@msu.edu, or 1-517-353-5210.