Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series, brought to you by the NSO Family and Supporter Committee. This monthly summer series shares guidance, insights, and resources to help families and supporters navigate the transition to college alongside their student. In this episode, we focus on final preparations and early-semester guidance to help Spartans start strong. With move-in and the first week of classes just ahead, we’re sharing pr...
Aug 01, 2025•35 min•Ep. 58
Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series, brought to you by the NSO Family and Supporter Committee. This monthly summer series shares guidance, insights, and resources to help families and supporters navigate the transition to college alongside their student. In this episode, we focus on supporting Spartan success, with an emphasis on persistence strategies and long-term success throughout the college journey. Joined by Dr. Christina ...
Jul 03, 2025•41 min•Ep. 57
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode of our Living Community series, we are featuring James Madison College, also called JMC. JMC is a residential college at Michigan State focused on creating an inclusive learning community that empowers students to pursue equity and justice through public service and civic engagement. Today we are welcoming Jahshua to discuss all things James Madison. Thank you so much for joining us today! For more information on James Madis...
Jun 24, 2025•19 min•Ep. 54
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode, we will be discussing the MOSAIC Center for Education and Outreach! For more information about the MOSAIC Center, visit their office on the second floor of the MSU Union. For connections on social media, students can find the Campus Interfaith Council @msu_cic and Women*s Student Services @womensstudentservicesmsu on Instagram!...
Jun 12, 2025•17 min•Ep. 56
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode of our Living Community series, we are featuring the Arts Living Learning Community. The Arts LLC focuses on socially engaged art and emphasizes belonging and community for its students. For more information about the Arts LLC, visit their website at artsliving.msu.edu or follow them on Instagram @allc_msu .
Jun 10, 2025•18 min•Ep. 55
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode, we will be discussing Undergraduate Research at MSU! Undergraduate research is conducted in all sorts of different forms and disciplines, and the UR team is here to help you find the best opportunity for you! Today, we welcome Dr. Brian Keas and Brittany Guercio Finch from the Office of Undergraduate Research to the podcast! For more information about Undergraduate Research, visit their website at urca.msu.edu or follow the...
Jun 05, 2025•16 min•Ep. 53
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On today’s edition of the Spartan Orientation Station’s Living Community series, we are speaking with the Honors College! The Honors College at MSU is home to high-achieving scholars dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth. Joining us today are Melanie and Noah who are here to chat about all things Honors! Thanks for joining us! For more information about the Honors College, visit their website honors.msu.edu or follow them on Instagr...
Jun 03, 2025•17 min•Ep. 51
Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series, brought to you by the NSO Family and Supporter Committee. This monthly summer series shares guidance, insights, and resources to help families and supporters navigate the transition to college alongside their student. In this episode, we explore the emotional and practical adjustments that both students and families/supporters often experience as college begins. Joined by Dr. Olivia Scott from...
May 30, 2025•26 min•Ep. 52
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode of campus and community resources, we are discussing first generation college students and the resources available to them! Today we are welcoming Sarah and Marlene with First Generation Student Success. For more information about First Generation resources on campus, visit their webpage firstgen.msu.edu or follow them on Instagram @msufli_1stgen ....
May 29, 2025•17 min•Ep. 49
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode of our Living Community series, we are featuring Lyman Briggs College! Lyman Briggs, often called “Briggs” or LBC, is a science living learning community on campus. LBC was founded in 1967 to bridge the cultures of the sciences and the humanities and social sciences. Today we are welcoming Jacki and Makena from Lyman Briggs to discuss all things LBC. Thank you so much for joining us today! We are so excited to discuss Lyman ...
May 27, 2025•20 min•Ep. 50
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On Thursdays throughout the summer, SOS will feature a Campus and Community Resources series, where students can hear from experts about important departments and programs! On this week's episode, the orientation team discusses all things Experiential Learning. For more information about the Office for Experiential Learning, visit their website or send them an email at ssc@msu.edu....
May 22, 2025•16 min•Ep. 48
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On Tuesdays throughout the summer, SOS will feature a Living Community series, which highlights the different residential programs/communities that students can live in at MSU! This week, we are discussing La Casa, which is a Living Learning Community for Spanish learners at Michigan State. La Casa is reopening in Fall 2025 and is located in Shaw Hall. For more information on La Casa, find them on Instagram @lacasamsu or visit their website to lea...
May 20, 2025•10 min•Ep. 47
Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series. In this episode, Raven and Laurin chat with the Assistant Director of Spartan Experiences, Lance Sharp, about the ways students can get and stay involved at MSU. Listen to learn more about family and student engagement, registered student organizations (RSOS), campus resources, tips for getting involved at MSU and in the greater Lansing, and student perspectives. Go Green!
Aug 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 46
On our final episode of the Spartan Orientation Station for the summer, join some of our very own student staff as they discuss their other positions as Resident Assistants, Assistant Community Directors, and Intercultural Aides working with Live On, MSU's Housing team! For more information about Live On, visit their website https://liveon.msu.edu/ .
Aug 08, 2024•20 min•Ep. 45
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! This week, we are sitting down with Dr. Olivia Scott, Acting Assistant Director of Multicultural Initiatives and Community Engagement at MSU's Counseling and Psychiatric Services, to discuss all things self care, community care, and mental wellbeing! For more information about CAPS, visit their website: https://caps.msu.edu/index.html or follow them on Instagram @healthyspartans....
Aug 01, 2024•14 min•Ep. 44
Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series. In this episode, Raven and Laurin chat with the Director of the Transfer Student Success Center (TSSC), Dr. Charles Jackson, about the different ways transfer students and other students think about student success. Listen to learn more about defining student success, tips for academic success and beyond the classroom, and student narratives regarding their own success at Michigan State. Go Gr...
Jul 26, 2024•30 min•Ep. 43
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week's episode, we are speaking with the Broad Art Museum on campus. Located at 547 E Circle Drive, right across from the Student Services Building, the art museum features a variety of fun exhibits and learning opportunities. For more information about Broad Art Museum, visit their website https://broadmuseum.msu.edu/ or find them on Instagram @msubroad ....
Jul 25, 2024•19 min•Ep. 42
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode, we will be discussing the MSU Libraries! The Library aims to provide expertise, collections, and infrastructure for discovery and creation through their work with MSU students, faculty, and staff. For more information about the Libraries on MSU's campus, or any of the amazing services the Library provides students with, visit their website lib.msu.edu or find them on Instagram @msulibraries ....
Jul 18, 2024•14 min•Ep. 41
On this week's episode of the Spartan Orientation Station, our student staff answer your questions about Michigan State University! We know the transition to MSU can be tricky, so we want to share our tips and tricks for academic success, time management, and more!
Jul 11, 2024•20 min•Ep. 40
On this week's episode of the Spartan Orientation Station, we are learning about the Transfer Experience Mentorship Program (TEMPO). TEMPO provides opportunities for new transfer students to be paired with a more experienced mentor to learn about MSU. For more information about the transfer student experience, follow the Transfer Student Success Center on Instagram @msutransfersuccess or email the TSSC team at transfersuccess@msu.edu....
Jul 04, 2024•14 min•Ep. 38
Hello families and supporters! Welcome to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series! Co-hosted by Raven Baugh, the NSO Program Coordinator for families and supporters, and Laurin Gierman, the Director of Spartan Family Connections, this monthly summer series will feature tips, resources, and perspectives about the college transition for families and supporters of incoming college students. On this week’s episode, we discuss the new dynamic and relationship involving families, suppo...
Jun 28, 2024•26 min•Ep. 39
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week's episode, we will be discussing the Residence Hall Association (or RHA). RHA is Michigan State's on-campus student government, representing the students who live on-campus. Joining us today is RHA President, Erin Caldwell. For more information, find RHA on Instagram @msurha or visit their website rha.msu.edu .
Jun 13, 2024•7 min•Ep. 37
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode, we speak with the Writing Center on campus. The Writing Center offers students, faculty, staff, and the community different support opportunities that covers an array of different writing fields and disciplines. Speaking about the Writing Center today is Melina, the Writing Center’s Community Engagement Coordinator, as well as Eva who works as an Undergraduate Writing Consultant. For more information about the Writing Cente...
Jun 06, 2024•11 min•Ep. 36
On this week's episode of the Spartan Orientation Station, we will be discussing intramural (or IM) sports on campus, your MSU gym membership, how to sign up for IM teams and fitness classes, and hearing from students who have been a part of an IM team! Joining us this week is Ross Winter, the Assistant Director of Recreational Sports and Fitness Services. For more information about IM sports, gym memberships, and more, check out the Recreational Sports and Fitness Services website: https://recs...
May 23, 2024•11 min•Ep. 34
On this episode of the Spartan Orientation Station, our team talks about all things MSU Varsity Athletics. Featuring conversations about how students can buy athletic tickets and attend MSU athletic events, we’ll also share a little bit about our experiences as students attending these events. For more information, visit the Official MSU Athletics Website at msuspartans.com . To learn more about student sections or student athletic tickets, including all of the information shared here, check out...
May 16, 2024•7 min•Ep. 33
New Student Orientation (NSO) offers many different positions for undergraduate students to gain invaluable experience and have the chance to help incoming students make MSU (Michigan State University) their home. I’m here with a few of these student employees to talk about their experiences in the many different positions offered at the NSO office and give some insight into the kind of work they do. These students represent the four undergraduate positions available in the office, spartan leade...
Feb 07, 2024•17 min•Ep. 31
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! Today we’ll be talking about the Center for Veterans and Military-Affiliated Students (CVMAS). The CVMAS is dedicated to promoting the educational, career, and personal advancement of service members, veterans, and their families at Michigan State University. Today we are joined by Patrick Forystek, the Director of the CVMAS. For more information about the Center for Veterans and Military-Affiliated Students, check out their web...
Nov 06, 2023•13 min•Ep. 30
Living off campus is a possibility for some incoming students, and many students will eventually choose to live in off campus housing. You may be wondering how to stay connected to on campus activities, when to sign a lease, or even how to start finding an apartment or house. These are all new responsibilities that we'll be discussing in today's episode. Joining us today is Suchitra Webster, who is the Director of the Office of Community and Student Relations. For more information about living o...
Oct 30, 2023•25 min•Ep. 29
Welcome to NSO’s weekly Spartan Orientation Station! On today’s episode we will be exploring everything you will need to know regarding the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU. ASMSU is the undergraduate student government at Michigan State University. Founded in 1965, ASMSU has been representing the collective student voice to the university and surrounding community while also providing services accessible to undergraduate students. Since then, ASMSU has grown to be an o...
Aug 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 25
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station. Today’s featured campus partner is MSU Vote, a non-partisan campus committee whose mission is to increase the number of registered student voters, to inform and educate students on candidates and issues, and to bolster student participation on Election Day. Through their education, participation, and voter registration initiatives, MSU Vote helps empower students to become democratically engaged in their hometowns or in East Lansing. MSU was recog...
Aug 08, 2023•26 min•Ep. 24
