Get ready for an unforgettable Spartan experience just for admitted students! Make memories and connections as you meet other incoming students, tour residence halls and discover what it means to be part of the extraordinary Spartan community.
At Admitted Student Day, you’ll learn firsthand how MSU sets you up for a successful future, with opportunities to ask questions and connect with current students and faculty. You can visit our state-of-the-art facilities and explore a wide range of university resources and student support. Plus, you’ll find out more about housing and other campus departments and dive into some of MSU’s 1,000+ student organizations.
There is so much to discover. Don't miss out on an event designed especially for admitted students like you. Join us for the biggest celebration of the year!
Your guide to the big day
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m. — Check-in starts now!
- 8:30-10:15 a.m. — Preshow performances and giveaways
- 8:30-11:45 a.m. — Resource Fair (concourse level)
- 10:15-11 a.m. — Welcome and Event Kick-Off. Let the celebration begin!
- 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. — Exploration/Campus Open House: Choose from more than 100 sessions and a selection of tours and discover the opportunities that await you at MSU.
Make sure to dress casually and comfortably for April weather in Michigan. Sun, rain or snow (sometimes all three in one day) are possible in the spring, so check your weather app before you head out.
Guidebook app
Take a moment to map out your day in advance with your guests. It will make all the difference — there are more than 200 session choices between noon and 3 p.m. alone! Use the Guidebook app below to review all the options and save your favorites to your personalized schedule.
We highly recommend you download the Guidebook app, but if app downloads aren't your thing, you can still access Guidebook online. We'll email you the passphrase to access the event on Guidebook after you're registered for Admitted Student Day.
Where to eat on campus and beyond
Light breakfast options will be served inside the Breslin Center. Lunch is on your own — reservations are required for MSU’s dining halls and Grab & Go locations, or you can choose to venture out and explore off-campus restaurants (no reservations required). Kindly note that individuals will be responsible for lunch expenses.
Dining halls by college
Drop in to explore dining options you might enjoy as a student — some dining halls may be close to your Admitted Student Day college sessions, too!
- Agriculture and Natural Resources: Owen, Case
- Arts and Letters: Owen, Case
- Communication Arts and Sciences: Case
- Education: Owen, Snyder/Phillips
- Eli Broad College of Business: Owen, Akers, Snyder/Phillips
- Engineering: Case
- James Madison College: Case
- Music: Landon, Brody
- Lyman Briggs College: Akers
- Natural Science: Owen, Akers, Case
- Nursing: Akers
- Residential College in the Arts and Humanities: Snyder/Phillips
- Social Science: Landon, Snyder/Phillips, Brody
- Undergraduate Education (exploratory): Case
- Veterinary Medicine: Akers, Owen
If you’d like to dine off campus, explore this list of nearby restaurants.