Are you looking for activities for you and your family in the upcoming month? There are events (in-person and virtual) on campus and in the Greater Lansing community. Many events require registration, so be sure to click the links to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Events on Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n October 1 <\/strong>– Family Day: Innovate Through Play<\/a> (free): Bring the family for hands-on, interactive fun at MSU Museum. This month, they are making playful sculpture blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 2 <\/strong>– National Geographic Live<\/a>: Bring the family together at the Wharton Center for a night filled with dinosaurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n October 4<\/strong> – University Archives pop-up: Exploring scrapbooks<\/a> (free): Explore MSU scrapbooks from the 1800s to the early 2000s.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 6<\/strong> – HR Site Lab<\/a>: Ask MSU HR questions about your benefit options for the 2023 plan year and receive help with enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 14 <\/strong>– MSU Homecoming Parade<\/a> (free): Wear your green and white to celebrate MSU homecoming in the streets of downtown East Lansing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 19<\/strong> – MSU Benefits Fair<\/a>: Learn more about your benefit options for the 2023 plan year and receive help with enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 26 <\/strong>– Chocolate-Making<\/a>: Learn from 4H MSU Extension Specialist, Dixie Sandborn, the history of chocolate and sample chocolate refreshments.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 31<\/strong> – HR Site Lab<\/a>: Ask MSU HR questions about your benefit options for the 2023 plan year and receive help with enrollment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n October 1<\/strong> – 37th Annual Powwow of Love<\/a>: Join the MSU North American Indigenous Student Organization in their first in-person powwow since 2020. Free for MSU students, $5 for public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 11<\/strong> – Book Design Workshop using MS Word<\/a> (free): Learn how to print a book with MSU Library staff. This course will cover file requirements for printing, book design basics and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 11 <\/strong>– Mitigating Bias in Hiring<\/a> (free): Learn best practices for reducing potential bias in the screening and interview process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 26 <\/strong>– Wellbeing Wednesdays: Busting the Myth of Work-Life Balance<\/a>: Learn strategies and tactics to help manage your work and personal responsibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Starts October 4 <\/strong>– Chair Yoga<\/a> (free): Join this live class to learn strengthening and stretching practices you can do from your desk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n October 19 <\/strong>– Women’s Networking Association: All Things Women\u2019s Health \u2013 Women\u2019s Nutrition<\/a>: Hear from Health4U nutritionist, Abbey Richey, about the varying factors of women\u2019s nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Family-Friendly Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n October 1 <\/strong>– Sensory Friendly Hours<\/a>: Visit the Impression5 Science Center for their sensory friendly hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 10 <\/strong>– MSU Bug House Monday Night Open House<\/a> (free): View insects from all over the world at the MSU Bug House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 23<\/strong> – Halloween Open House with ArachnoBROADia<\/a> (free): The Bug House will be open for all for this afternoon of buggy Halloween fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"