Student Bulletin: February 2025

The MSU Division of Student Affairs has more than 20 scholarships available for undergraduate students.

March 10, 2025 is the application deadline for most of these scholarships

For more information and to apply, visit the MSU Student Life & Engagement scholarship page

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Vanwelsenaers.

2025 Scholarships Flyer

The General Assembly is the legislative body of the Associated Students of Michigan State University which introduces, debates, and votes on legislative action to take a stance on behalf of the collective undergraduate student body. The actions and bills that are passed from the General Assembly then get passed on to University officials, community leaders, and representatives from state and Federal levels of government.

Right now, the election packets to run for a seat within the General Assembly are open for our Spring elections! During this process, candidates must write a brief bio and receive the minimum amount of signatures for their college. Election packets and all required materials are due by March 17th at 4:30 pm. The election packet can be accessed here, and if you have any questions regarding the appointment process you can contact rec@asmsu.msu.edu.

The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center presents…

Advocacy and Action Awards

Take time to nominate a student, an employee, a department/office/college/unit, or a student organization doing great work to support LGBTQIA2S+ inclusion! Creating a culture of appreciation starts with recognizing folks who are making our community better everyday! Deadline for submissions is Monday, March 17th at 5pm. Award winners will be notified via email and awards given during Lavender Reception on Sunday, April 6th at 1:00pm in the Kellogg Conference Center-Lincoln Room!

Advocacy Awards flyer

Lavender Reception

Are you a graduating LGBTQIA2S+ Spartan? We are so proud of you and want to celebrate!

Sign-up to be recognized during our LGBTQIA2S+ graduation ceremony, Lavender Reception! We welcome all degree levels to be celebrated, and whether you graduate this spring, summer, or fall 2025, we want to celebrate you! You can sign-up to be honored in-person, virtually, or just have your rainbow tassel mailed to you.

Lavender Reception is Sunday, April 6th 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the Kellogg Conference Center in the Lincoln Room; 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI, 48824. Graduates, sign-up before 12pm (noon) on Friday, March 28th to be included!

Lavender Reception flyer

Attention all eligible DMA Students

Comprehensive Exam sign-up deadline is Friday, March 7 at 5:00 p.m. (exam date is April 5).

Students currently enrolled in their final required Music Theory or Musicology courses are eligible to take the Comp Exam. If you are unsure, please email Michael Armendariz to check on your status.

UPCOMING RUNNING START EVENTS

Coffee Chat

Thursday, February 20 with Alecia Lawyer
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the lobby

Get some one-on-one time with Alecia Lawyer, founder, artistic director, and principal oboe of ROCO Chamber Orchestra, a dynamic and innovative professional chamber orchestra.

Workshop

Friday, February 21, “ROCO’s 5 Blasphemous Words About Classical Music with Alecia Lawyer”
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in Large Rehearsal

Alecia Lawyer will talk about her strengths as a musician and music entrepreneur, including audience engagement, innovation in programming, ensemble arrangements, and ticket sales, and how she is keeping up with the changing future of Classical Music.

Coffee Chat

Monday, February 24 with DSO Woodwind Principal
3:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. in the lobby

Meet with Detroit Symphony Orchestra Musicians Ralph Skiano (principal clarinet), Conrad Cornelison (principal bassoon), and Sharon Sparrow (assistant principal flute) to learn more about their career paths, life as a working symphonic musician, and more!

If you have questions about any aspect of the events above, please email Emily Henley.

Hello Music Students,

In observance of the two-year anniversary of the tragic events that occurred on our campus, all classes will be canceled tomorrow. The University has organized several commemorative activities, which are summarized on the Spartans Together website.

University Carillonist Jon Lehrer will present a 45-minute memorial recital beginning at 1:00 p.m. Attendees are welcome to arrive and depart at their convenience. As Jon has expressed, “There is no one right way to attend, and the music is here to serve you, not the reverse.” We sincerely appreciate Jon’s contributions to this meaningful event.

Additionally, we recognize and extend our gratitude to our academic specialists and staff who continue to support students through initiatives such as this week’s lobby takeover. As a college, your success and well-being are our priorities, and we encourage you to utilize the many resources available on campus.

We are deeply grateful for the strong and supportive community that our students, faculty, staff, and patrons have built together. Please take care of yourselves and one another.

Jim Forger, Dean

Michael Kroth, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Operations

Derrick Fox, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Research and Creative Endeavors

• The FAQs page offers valuable insights, including answers about the authority of federal immigration officials on campus, the university’s obligations under FERPA, and how to handle interactions with U.S. Immigration Enforcement.
• In addition to the FAQs, information is available on that website regarding several other topics related to immigrant support and safety resources.

Sunday, February 9, 1-3 p.m., Murray Hall

Now is your chance to support your student colleagues and their entrepreneurial efforts! Stop by Murray Hall on Sunday to cheer on Lorena Navarro, Sam Gucwa, Jackson Hacias, Cory Doran, Amy Wang, Alonso Umana Chan, Eli Rachlin, Zongheng Zhang, and Gedeane Graham to see who gets the big cash prizes to support their ideas.

On Monday, February 10 from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., stop by the Billman lobby, connect with the specialists of the College’s Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS), do a little networking, and find out what’s happening!

Music students are welcomed to showcase performance work, visual art, film, or similar creative works at the 27th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF)! Undergraduate students with creative projects are invited to register for UURAF and complete the showcase application by Feb. 12. Your creative work could be on display as a pop-up show throughout UURAF! Draft Proposals accepted. Learn more here.

The deadline to submit is February 12, and the event is on April 11. It may be possible to extend the February 12 deadline in some situations. Questions can be directed to Heather Dover with the MSU Undergraduate Research Office.

Applied lessons, as with classes and regularly scheduled rehearsals, will follow the University’s official calendar, including observed holidays, Fall Break, and other dates where classes are canceled. Lessons that fall on official university breaks, holidays and/or canceled days are not expected to be held or rescheduled by the applied instructor. Students are encouraged to plan accordingly and consult the University calendar for important dates.