The Spartan Orientation Station

Five in Five(ish): Out of State Students

Welcome back to Spartan Orientation Station 💚 It’s another Top 5 in 5-ish, and this one is for all our out-of-state Spartans figuring out life in a brand new place. We’re breaking down five things you actually need to know when moving to Michigan, from navigating health insurance and residency details to registering to vote and getting settled on campus. And yes, we’re talking about the weather, because adjusting to real Midwest seasons (hello snow, wind, and layering) is a whole experience on its own. These are the little things that can feel confusing at first but make a big difference once you’ve got them down. Think of this as your shortcut to feeling prepared, confident, and a little more at home 💚

Five in Five(ish): Advising

Welcome back to Spartan Orientation Station! It’s another Top 5 in 5-ish, and this time we’re talking about academic advising, aka the key to the thing everyone’s excited about… enrolling in your classes. If you’re not totally sure how advising works, when you’re supposed to go, or how it connects to building your schedule, we’ve got you. We’re breaking down the top five things you need to know so you can walk into your appointment prepared and leave with classes you’re actually excited about. From your first advising meeting to getting enrolled and staying on track, this episode is your quick guide to making it all make sense.

Five in Five(ish): MSU Acronyms

Welcome back to Spartan Orientation Station 💚 We’re kicking off a brand new series, Five in Five(ish), where we break down the five most important things you need to know in five to ten minutes. This episode is all about MSU language and abbreviations, because let’s be honest, people will start throwing around things like NSO, ULA, and CAPS like you’re just supposed to get it. We’ve got you. We’re covering the top five terms you’ll hear everywhere on campus, what they actually mean, and when you’ll use them, so you can walk into your first week at MSU already sounding like you know what’s going on. Let’s decode MSU together 🎧

Abrams Planetarium

Welcome back to Spartan Orientation Station 💫 In this episode, we’re heading under the stars at the Abrams Planetarium, one of MSU’s coolest hidden gems. We’ll talk about what you can actually do there as a student, why it’s way more than just looking at stars, and how you can make it part of your campus routine, even if you’re not a science person. 🚀✨

Earth Day Edition: Sustainability at MSU

Welcome back to Spartan Orientation Station, your go-to guide for all things Michigan State 💚🌎 In this special Earth Day edition, we’re sitting down with the MSU Office of Sustainability to talk about what it really means to live Spartan green. Whether you’re brand new to campus or just looking to be more intentional, this episode breaks down sustainability in a way that’s practical, approachable, and actually doable. For more information on Sustainability & being Spartan Green, find the team on Instagram @msusustainability [https://www.instagram.com/msusustainability/] or visit their website, sustainability.msu.edu.  [https://sustainability.msu.edu/]