How to Tour Michigan State University

By eHow Education Editor

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Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan just three miles away from Michigan's capital. Over 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend the university. If you are considering Michigan State University as your college choice, you need to plan a college visit to the campus. Read on to learn more.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Enjoy a day at state. The Office of Admissions schedules daily programs and tours. The "Day at State" program is hosted by student volunteers who will personally escort you around campus and to classes. This program requires a non-refundable deposit as well as reservations. You should call (517) 353-1615 to schedule your visit.

Step2

Tour the residence zones. The university has the largest single campus system of residence halls in the United States. There are 23 undergraduate halls, one graduate hall, and three apartment village complexes. Freshmen are required to live on campus at one of the residence zones: East, South, Red Cedar, Brody and West Circle. Most resident halls are coed.

Step3

Relax over a cup of coffee in the Aroma Borealis. Talk to students, faculty and administrators who frequent the retail coffee shop. You can also head over to Barista Café in South Case Hall.

Step4

Investigate Michigan State University's 5,200 acres, dotted with park-like retreats scattered throughout the campus. To get a sense of campus life, stop by the Warton Center for Performing Arts, Breslin Student Events Center, Abrams Planetarium and the Horticultural Demonstration Gardens.

Step5

Grab some quick food to go from Totally Take Out, Totally Take Out Express and Aroma Borealis, or sit down to a meal at a campus restaurant. Each residential zone has its own selection of dining areas. The university hosts 15 dining locations overall, each of which has its own menu.

Step6

Root for the Spartans. Michigan State University is home to the Spartans who compete in the Big Ten Athletic Conference. Lady Spartans compete in 13 intercollegiate sports while the Spartan males compete in 12. The sports facilities for intercollegiate, intramural and club sports include Spartan Stadium, Breslin Student Events Center and Munn Ice Area. In addition to sports, the university offers over 500 registered student organizations.

Resources

Visit the official website for Michigan State University.

Comments

MichaelJMotta said

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on 11/10/2007 Nice article Kurt :) I have step 5 down pat! I'm a Michigan State alum and you covered the basics quite well. The eateries have changed, but most else has remained the same.

I looked at your profile and you sound like a great teacher, especially for kindergarten! I had to wait until fourth grade to get my first male teacher, and I think you two may have been cut from the same cloth. Mr. Canterbury was a 70s guy through and through, as he read controversial literature to us, such as the "Diary of Anne Frank" and a novel about an L.A. gang, called "Durango Street". He also gave a project to construct a "litter garden", in which we each had a box of dirt that we kept right in the classroom, in which we buried sundry items in order to understand decomposition and the lack thereof. I hope your kids remember you for their whole lives as I do Mr. Canterbury. -Michael

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