Orientation Info for New Students

Getting Settled/General Information

 

Online Enrollment Instructions (http://www.reg.msu.edu/roinfo/enrollment.asp)
Follow these instructions to register for classes. In order to access the system, you need to have your PID number (Personal Identification Number) and your PAN (Personal Access Number). These numbers should be sent to you in the letter of admission you receive from the Graduate School (which will usually arrive shortly after the program acceptance letter).

Buying books (http://keywords.msu.edu/viewpathfinder.asp?id=57)
A complete list all of the local bookstores. Includes addresses and a link to each store's website.

Permits and parking (http://police.msu.edu/permits.asp)
Part of MSU's Department of Police and Public Safety website. Here you'll find information regarding parking (including a parking map) and registering vehicles and bicycles. In some cases, registration can even be completed online.

Getting a student ID (http://www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/IDcard.asp)
Find out where and how to obtain your student identification card.

Navigating campus (http://maps.msu.edu/interactive/)
A complete campus map, including parking. This site also provides a link to information about CATA bus services and a Lansing area map.

Olin Health Center (http://olin.msu.edu/)
Michigan State University's on-campus health center. Olin offers a wide variety of health services, including an on-site pharmacy.

Campus Calendars (http://newsite.msu.edu/calendars.html)
Find out about MSU campus events. Calendars are divided by category. Also includes calendars for the academic year.

The Surplus Store (http://surplus.msu.edu/)
Has everything from furniture to computers to vehicles.

Email and Technology

 

Computer Help and Other Information (http://help.msu.edu/)
Get help with all of your technology questions. Links for configuring wireless, ethernet or dial-up and setting up your email account.

Activating Your MSU Email Account (http://netid.msu.edu/)

MSU Computer Store (http://www.cstore.msu.edu/)

 

Graduate Students and TAs
Graduate Employee Union (http://www.geuatmsu.org/)
Link to the GEU, MSU's union for Graduate Assistants.

Council of Graduate Students (http://cogs.msu.edu/)
The official governing body of MSU graduate students.

Academic Programs Handbook (http://www.reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms/)

MSU Graduate School (http://grad.msu.edu/)

MSU Code of Teaching Responsibility (http://hr.msu.edu/documents/facacadhandbooks/facultyhandbook/codeofteaching.htm)

MSU Guiding Principles (http://hr.msu.edu/documents/facacadhandbooks/aa_searches/guidingprinciples.htm)

Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities at MSU (http://www.vps.msu.edu/SpLife/default.pdf)