Student Support Resources

Academic Support

If you’re struggling—or just want to do better—start here. These resources are built to help you improve, stay organized, and succeed in your classes. 

• Academic Calendar
• Academic Success Workshops
• English Language Center
• Help Rooms
• Math Learning Center
• MSU Libraries
• MSU Testing Center
• Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative(NSSC)
• Social Science PAL Program
• The Writing Center
• TRIO Student Resource Center

Academic Records

When you need official docs, this is where you go. Quick, straightforward access to your academic records.

• Office of the Registrar
• Official MSU Transcript Request
• Spartan Experience Record
• Transfer MSU

Basic Needs & Emergency Support

If something comes up, you don’t have to handle it alone. These resources can help with food, housing, safety, and urgent situations so you can stay supported. 

Nearest emergency room: 

McLaren Greater Lansing 
2900 Collins Rd., Lansing, MI 

For medication questions or concerns:

Call the 24-Hour Olin Health Center Nurse Line
517-353-5557 

For 24/7 virtual crisis counseling:

Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
517-355-8270
Press “1” at the prompt to speak with a crisis counselor. 

For 24/7 crisis chat and advocacy for sexual assault survivors 

(within Ingham, Eaton, Shiawassee, and Clinton counties)

MSU Center for Survivors
517-372-6666 

Additional Resources

• College of Social Science Essentials Corner
• Eat At State
• Emergency Short Term Loans
• FAME Resource Center
• Office of Student Support & Accountability
• Residence Education and Housing Services
• Spartan Completion & Emergency Fund
• Student Legal Services

College is where you find your people. Explore events, orgs, and opportunities to get involved and feel connected.

• Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
• Involve@State
• Recreational Sports and Fitness Services
• Residence Hall Association
• Student Life and Engagement
• Transfer Student Success Center
• University Activities Board (UAB)
• MSU Hillel
• Multicultural Center
• Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS)
• Student Parent and Caregivers Resource Center
• Women*s Student Services

Your future doesn’t have to wait. Use these tools to explore options, gain experience, and start building your career now.

• Career Service Network
• College of Social Science Career Development
• MSU Handshake
• Pre-health Advising
• Office for Education Abroad
• Undergraduate Research

Get out of the lecture and into real experience. These opportunities help you actually do the work you’re learning about.

• College of Social Science Office for Experiential Learning
• Education Abroad Peer Advisors
• MSU Handshake
• Pre-health Advising
• Office for Education Abroad
• Undergraduate Research
• Undergraduate Research Peer Advising

If finances are a concern, you’re not alone. These resources can help you find support and navigate your options.

• Office of Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Student Accounts / Office of the Controller
• Loan Resources
• Spartan Completion & Emergency Fund

Find spaces where you can show up as yourself. These resources center connection, support, and belonging.

• Center for Veterans and Military-Affiliated Students
• College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
• FAME Resource Center
• Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
• MSU Hillel
• Multicultural Center
• Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS)
• Office of Institutional Equity (OIE)
• Recreational Sports and Fitness Services
• Residence Hall Association
• Student Life and Engagement
• Student Parent and Caregivers Resource Center
• Transfer Student Success Center
• TRIO Student Resource Center
• University Activities Board (UAB)
• Women*s Student Services

Taking care of yourself isn’t optional. These resources are here to help you stay grounded, healthy, and supported. 

• Care and Intervention Team
• Collegiate Recovery Community
• Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
• MSU Center for Survivors
• MSU Safe Place
• Office of Student Support & Accountability

Sometimes it helps to talk to someone who gets it. Connect with other students for support, advice, and shared experiences. 

• Education Abroad Peer Advisors
• Honors Navigators Peer Mentorship Program
• Pre-Health Peer Advisors
• PSY Student Success Mentors
• Social Science PAL Program
• Social Science Peer Ambassadors
• Student Mental Health Ambassadors
• Undergraduate Research Peer Advising

MSU is big—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Use these tools to find what you need, get answers, and stay on track.

• Campus Bus Service
• Honors Navigators Peer Mentorship Program
• PSY Student Success Mentors
• Social Science Peer Ambassadors
• MSU Interactive Map
• MSU IT Support
• Office of Student Support & Accountability
• Office of University Ombudsperson
• Parking Services
• TRIO Student Resource Center