Category: Fun & Resources

Learn about fun and/or interesting things to do around MSU or interesting bits of MSU trivia.

“Where’s the Pig?” FSA Contest 2012!

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During this year’s Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Open Enrollment, our piggy bank mascot disappeared! We caught sight of him at several places on campus. We hope you can help us find him!Piggy Bank

Visit this link to enter our “Where’s the FSA Pig?” contest! There are seven photos, and you need to guess where the piggy bank is in each of these photos taken on MSU’s campus. The first person to guess all the photos correctly by 1 p.m. on Monday, November 12 will win an FSA piggy bank. If nobody guesses all locations correctly, the winner will be the first person to get the most locations right by Monday, November 12. We’re also holding this contest on Facebook and Twitter. There will be one winner from each website!Continue Reading… “Where’s the Pig?” FSA Contest 2012!

Come one, come all to the MSU Broad Art Museum!

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This weekend marks the grand opening of Michigan State University’s Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum.

The museum will be dedicated on Saturday, November 10, and registered guests can attend the dedication ceremony and enjoy previews of the museum’s art galleries.

On Sunday, November 11, the museum will be open to the public and will host an all-day open house with free events. The festivities start at 10 a.m. with a showing on the museums process from conception to completion. Attendees also can enjoy an architectural tour discussing the building concepts and features of the museum, and meet with Broad staff and others to discuss the formation and future of the museum.Continue Reading… Come one, come all to the MSU Broad Art Museum!

Abrams Planetarium Brings the Wonders of the Universe to MSU!

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Do you ever look up in the sky and wonder what’s out there? Tour the cosmos and have your questions answered right here on campus at Abrams Planetarium!

Located near Shaw Ln. and Farm Ln., Abrams Planetarium serves as an astronomy and space science education resource center for central Michigan; and is currently showing two low-cost programs dedicated to teaching you about the universe and how it works.Continue Reading… Abrams Planetarium Brings the Wonders of the Universe to MSU!

It’s National Work and Family Month!

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In celebration of National Work and Family Month this October, employers will promote the various ways in which they support the work-life needs of their employee’s as they juggle their competing demands and responsibilities between their personal lives and career goals. MSU offers a wide variety of services and support to ensure job satisfaction, increase recruitment, productivity and engagement. The Family Resource Center is proud to announce this collaborative community event that will be held October 24, 2012. It is free and open to the public.

Optimal Aging Event FlierContinue Reading… It’s National Work and Family Month!

Homecoming 2012: Spartans Will… Make History

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Homecoming week is here, ending with the MSU vs. Iowa game on Saturday, October 13. This year’s theme is “Spartans Will
 Make History,” celebrating the history of MSU and those who have contributed to its legacy. The 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act will be celebrated as well.

The newest homecoming tradition, “Glow Green,” is back this year! To celebrate the week, swap your porch light for a green bulb to celebrate Homecoming. A photo contest will be held for the best home, apartment or resident hall room as well. Check out the information page to find out more.Continue Reading… Homecoming 2012: Spartans Will… Make History

A New Way to Eat on Campus: the MSU Food Truck is Here!

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Rolling out onto MSU’s campus, brought to you by MSU Culinary Services, is the Eat at State On-The-Go Food Truck. This innovative food vendor is changing the meaning of eating on campus and offering convenient meals around campus.

Packed inside the electrically-powered food truck is a flat-top grill, a hot box, a refrigerator, a bakery cabinet, a generator and a three-compartment sink. The paint job of the food truck features tweets and quotes from Eat at State’s social media followers who submitted the best ideas. “Green Machine,” “ST82PL8” and “Go Green Cuisine” were the top submissions and they can be seen wrapped around throughout the truck’s design.Continue Reading… A New Way to Eat on Campus: the MSU Food Truck is Here!

Get your move on at MSU Moves Me: Rock, Walk-n-Roll

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Need to get out of the office? Take a break between classes? Haven’t left your computer screen since the semester started? Come join the MSU community for MSU Moves Me’s FIRST fall activity: MSU Moves Me: Rock, Walk-n-Roll!

On Friday, September 21 at 12:15 p.m., MSU Moves Me will gather at ‘the Rock,’ on Farm Lane, to walk a mile for fitness. Everyone is welcome to join for refreshments, prizes and fun along the river!

MSU Moves Me centers their goals on encouraging participants to maintain or measurably increase their physical activity throughout their everyday lives.Continue Reading… Get your move on at MSU Moves Me: Rock, Walk-n-Roll

Faculty and Staff Discounts at the MSU Computer Store!

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Located in 110 Computer Center, the MSU Computer Store has plenty of deals and specials for all MSU faculty and staff.  Some of these specials include:

K9 Training with MSU Police

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Whether it’s searching for a suspect or leaping over hurdles, it’s all a game for police dogs. Officer Gary Heckman explained that the dogs are trained for police purposes, but every exercise they do results in reward, such as a lacrosse ball, once the task is complete. All police dogs come from Europe where they’ve been trained by professionals before they arrive at their destination to train with their new handler. The most common breeds are German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois. Dogs come as early as a year old and their careers can last for at least 10 years or more, depending on the individual dog. Check out this video below to see what training MSU police dogs go through twice a month!

 

Health4U Programs and Services Guide Trivia Contest!

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Health4U has come out with their Programs and Services Guide for 2012-2013! View the program guide to see if you can find the answers to this week’s trivia! Email your best guesses to balksb@hr.msu.edu before the end of the day on Monday for a chance to win a $5 gift certificate to a Health4U program! The two people who email us first with all of the correct answers will win. If two people don’t get them all correct, it will be two people who get the most correct first. Good Luck!

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1.       1. Where will “Introduction to ACT” be held in the fall?Continue Reading… Health4U Programs and Services Guide Trivia Contest!