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Top search bar allows you to access resources, campus websites, and a faculty staff directory
Click on “Students” from the homepage to go directly to links for many academic, technology, and student life resources. These include
– MSU’s Academic Calendar, which important dates
– The online registration system, Schedule Builder
– Your MSU email account
– STUINFO, a database for your personal student information
– Student Employment and Career Services
– Degree Navigator, a tool to manage your degree progress

First Year Information:
 Designed for first year at MSU
 Contains important information, student tips, and links to connect with campus resources
 Contact the orientation office directly through FYI for any questions you have during your first year at MSU.
 We want to help you be successful!

 Watch a video on how to use the course enrollment system. The video is located in the Online Resources content folder in D2L.

 There are usually twenty minutes between classes.
 Make sure you leave room in your schedule for a lunch break.
 Section numbers beginning with a 7 are typically online.
 Be sure to enroll in a reasonable credit load . You need 12 credits to be a full-time student and 28 academic credits to be considered sophomore status.

 Use the location index to find buildings.
 The three red circles on the map help you gauge how much time it takes to walk from class to class.
 Keep in mind that some classes are offered right in your residence hall.

 Use the location index to find buildings.
 For example: To find the Main Library (with a location index of B-8) look across from B and down from 8.
 There is also an online campus map on the
MSU website that is interactive.

 Angel & D2L are learning management systems for online course content
 Features include:
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Announcements and messages from your courses
Calendar tab for course-specific scheduling
Tools for homework submission, quizzing options, and preparation tools
View syllabus, course, and institutional resources

 There are 4 bookstores located on or adjacent to campus
 Bring a copy of your class schedule
 Books organized alphabetically by subject
(ENG, ISS, MTH etc.) and numerically by course number (ISS 215, ISS 225, ISS 305, etc.)
 Also can use bookstores website
 Select term, subject, course number, and section number to view books

 Search for books by both titles and ISBN numbers
 Make sure to purchase the correct edition
 Information about textbooks such as title and ISBN number can be found by clicking on the section number of the course on Schedule Builder
 If you buy books online, make sure they will be shipped to you in time for classes.

 Some bookstores and Websites offer this service
 Some also offer books in eBook form
 If you rent, pay attention to the date you are required to return the textbook

 Recommended books are often used to supplement the course and aid in the understanding of the topics covered
 Professors will indicate which books are required and recommended on the course syllabus
 Bookstores will also make this distinction

 August 28: Classes Begin
 September 4: Payment for the fall semester is due
 Saturday, August 24 th : MSU Hot Spots with
American Students

Welcome to Michigan State University!
Good luck with your classes this fall!