Category: Event Round-Up

Here are some events happening in the upcoming week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, November 6 – Election Day

Department of Homeland Security I-9 Form, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Don’t Let Change Stress You Out, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Access 2010 – Level 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Hiring Temporary and On-Call Employees, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Curious Gardener – Putting your Tools to Bed, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., B109 Plant & Soil Sciences

Wednesday, November 7

EDUCAUSE 2012, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., MSU Kellogg Center

Thursday, November 8

Construction Junction, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 112 Brody Hall

FSA Open Enrollment Drop-In Assistance Session, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 125 Nisbet

Green Certification seminar, noon to 1 p.m., Spartan Room C, International Center

Shifting from Savings to Spending (Income Series Part 2), 5:15 p.m., 125 Nisbet

Friday, November 9

Our Daily Work/ Our Daily Lives Brown Bag Series, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium

Saturday, November 10

Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Michigan, 7:05 p.m., Munn Ice Arena

Sunday, November 11

Parsons Dance, 3 p.m., Wharton Center

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Monday, October 29

Critical Illness Open Enrollment begins

Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment begins

Healthy Relationship Series: Listening, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., C204 Snyder Hall

Tuesday, October 30

SQL Fundamentals – Level 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Open Enrollment Drop-In Assistance Session, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 102 Kellogg Center

7 Deadly Sins of Retirement Investing, 5:15 p.m., 125 Nisbet

Wednesday, October 31

Smart Phone Productivity Tools, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Thursday, November 1

Great Service in Stressful Times, 2:30 p.m . to 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Preparing Your Savings Retirement (Income Series Part 1), 5:15 p.m.,125 Nisbet

2012 Day of the Dead, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., MSU Museum

Friday, November 2

Leveraging the MSU Brand, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Kripalu Yoga, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., IM Circle Dance Studio

Saturday, November 3

The Game Day Challenge, prior to kick off, throughout campus

Sunday, November 4

Women’s Basketball vs. Grand Valley State, 2 p.m., Breslin Center

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, October 23

Campus Sustainability Day Walking Tour, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., MSU Bikes

Wednesday, October 24

Navigating Employee Self Service, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Crucial Confrontations, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

U Can Quit Support Group, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., 248 Olin Health Center

Google: Drive and Docs, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Thursday, October 25

Dreamweaver CS5 – Level 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Essential Skills for Leadership, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m ., 10 Nisbet

MSU Budget Process, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B110F Wells

Great Pumpkin Walk, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Curious Gardener – Cultivating the Indoor Garden, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., B109 Plant & Soil Sciences Building

Friday, October 26

Cascade Server Content Manager, 9 a.m. to noon, 210 Computer Center

Saturday, October 27

Boo at the Zoo, Noon to 4 p.m., Potter Park Zoo, Lansing

Spartan Spectacular, 8 p.m., Wharton Center

Sunday, October 28

The Taming of the Shrew, 2 p.m., Wharton Center

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, October 16

Excel 2010 – Level 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B100-F Wells Hall

Creating a Positive Workplace, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

Anything Goes opens, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Wednesday, October 17

National Fossil Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., MSU Museum

Breastfeeding Educational Series, noon to 1 p.m., 250 Nisbet

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: Anaheim Peppers, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen

Thursday, October 18

Motivation Strategies for Success, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

Beal Botanical Garden Tour, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Beal Garden

Friday, October 19

Open Enrollment for Voluntary Vision Insurance and Group Legal Services ends

Navigating Manager Self Service, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., B120 Henry Center

Saturday, October 20

Observatory Open  House, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., MSU Observatory

Sunday, October 21

Choosing Health Rally, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pattengill Academy, Lansing

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Monday, October 8

Community ReUse Days begin

MSU Retirees Association member meeting, 2 p.m., MSUFCU Farm Lane branch

Tuesday, October 9

Outlook 2010, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Fundamentals of Web Development, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Wednesday, October 10

MSU Benefits Plus Fair, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 104 Kellogg Center

Her Majesty’s Opera Company in Kansas City,  7 p.m., W449 Main Library

Thursday, October 11

Construction Junction, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 112 Brody Hall

Managing Tough Customers with Ease, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Iktus Percussion Group, 7:30 p.m., Music Building

Friday, October 12

Morrill Hall Commemoration Open House, noon to 4 p.m., MSU Union second floor

Brown Bag Series – Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium

MSU Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Midnight Madness, 9:30 p.m., Breslin Center

Saturday, October 13

Color Cruise and Island Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Grand Ledge

MSU Football vs. Iowa, noon, Spartan Stadium

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Monday, October 1

MSU Benefits Plus is available

Detroit is No Dry Bones by Camilo Jose Vergara, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Kellogg Center Lincoln Room

Tuesday, October 2

Certified Human Resources Specialist, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Office 2010 New Features, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Advantages of Being a Good Customer,  1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, October 3

Faculty Discussion Group: Self Publishing and Printing on Demand, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., W449 Main Library 

Thursday, October 4

Event Planning 101: Blueprint for Success, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

Word 2010 Basics, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Active Stretching, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., IM Circle Dance Studio

Friday, October 5

Illustrator CS5 – Level 1, 9 a.m.  to 5 p.m., New Horizons in East Lansing

Sexual Harassment: For Supervisors, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Saturday, October 6

Teddy Bear Hospital and Picnic, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4-H Children’s Garden

Sunday, October 7

MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash, 9:30 a.m.  to 1 p.m., MSU Museum

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, September 25

Communicate Your Professionalism, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., B119 Henry Center

PC Maintenance and Security, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Bhangra Dance Demonstration, 7 p.m., Snyder Phillips Auditorium

Wednesday, September 26

Positive Parenting for Prevention, noon to 1 p.m., 250 Nisbet Building

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: Grapes, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen

Introduction to ACT, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., 310 Bessey Hall

Thursday, September 27

MSU Investment and Retirement Fair, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., MSU Union second floor

“Learning to Look: New Literacies for the Digital Age,” 3 p.m., Wells Hall Addition

Community Cinema: Half the Sky, 7 p.m., Communication Arts and Sciences Auditorium

Friday, September 28

Navigating Manager Self Service, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Sunday, September 30

Sky Tellers: Seasons and Moon, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, September 18

The Healing Power of Guided Imagery, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Kitchen Skill Drill: Knife Skills, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Test Kitchen in McDonel Hall

Tour of the Sanford Natural Area, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sanford Natural Area

Wednesday, September 19

Windows 7 Basics, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Culinary Cooking and Concepts: Asian Fusion, Noon to 1 p.m., MSU University Club

Empowerment vs. Motivation: Leading into Your Best Effort, Noon to 1 p.m., MSU Union, Lake Superior Room

“Indian Culture 101” presented by Shashi Karve, 7 p.m., East Lansing Public Library

Thursday, September 20

Excel 2010 – Level 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Access Database Fundamentals, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Relaxing Under the Stars, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Friday, September 21

Navigating Employee Self Service, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Concur Travel Online Reservations, 10 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

MSU Moves Me Mile, 12:15 p.m., “The Rock” on Farm Lane

Brown Bag Series – Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium

Collage VI, 8 p.m., Wharton Center

Saturday, September 22

Old Town BluesFest 2012, 2 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Old Town Lansing

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, September 11

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., B119 Henry Center

MSU Web Mail, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 12 Olds Hall

Bicycle Commute for Clean Commute, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Spartan Room C International Center

Wednesday, September 12

Conversation with President Lou Anna K. Simon, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Kellogg Center Lincoln Room

Crucial Confrontations, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

Brown Bag Series – Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium

Thursday, September 13

How To Eat: Resolving the Weight Dilemma orientation, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., C102 Wonders Hall

Tour of Beal Botanical Garden, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Beal Garden

One Book, One Community film event: Aparajito (1956), 7 p.m., W449 Main Library

Friday, September 14

Kripalu Yoga, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., IM Circle Dance Studio

MasterWorks 1: Opening Night with Beethoven & Prokoviev, 8 p.m, Wharton Center

Sunday, September 16

East Lansing Welcomes the World, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., East Lansing Public Library

Lily Tomlin, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Here are some events happening over the next two weeks that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Wednesday, August 29

Classes Begin

Thursday, August 30

MSU Professors of Jazz, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Friday, August 31

Michigan Mosaic Music Festival begins, 4 p.m., Adado Riverfront Park, Lansing

MSU Football vs. Boise State, 8 p.m. , Spartan Stadium

Tuesday, September 4

Flash CS5 – Level 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Horizons in East Lansing

Wednesday, September 5

Excel 2007 – Level 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Brown Bag Series – Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium

Zotero: Citation Management 2.0, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Main Library Reference Instruction Room

Thursday, September 6

Innovate Michigan! Summit, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Kellogg Center

Friday, September 7

EndNote X4, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Main Library Basement Instruction Room

Sunday, September 9

Sheryl Crow, 7 p.m., Wharton Center