News
2019 Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize: Call for nominations
Press Release
The Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize seeks to identify the most outstanding graduating senior at Michigan State University
Rising Tides and Closing Gaps
From the Associate Provost
The spring 2019 semester began with very good news about student success at MSU. The probation rate for first-year students at MSU fell to its lowest level in recorded history.
Norrlyn Allen: Knowing Yourself and Knowing Your Worth
Story
Senior Norrlyn Allen wears many hats: restorative justice facilitator, an ambassador for the Residential College of Arts & Humanities (RCAH) and an undergraduate research assistant
Learn about Flat Rate Tuition
Story
Under the block tuition model, undergraduate students taking 12-18 credit hours will be charged a flat rate for tuition.
The Role of Graduate Teaching Assistants in Undergraduate Student Success
Story
For the past several years, the Graduate School at MSU has partnered with the Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative (NSSC).
Introducing Block Tuition
From the Associate Provost
Late last spring, MSU’s Board of Trustees approved a plan to fundamentally alter the way in which undergraduate students are charged tuition starting in Fall 2019.
Eric Glass Jr.: Empowering through Exposure
Story
Hailing from Lansing, MI, Eric is a fifth-year senior who will be graduating in May of 2019 with a degree in Human Biology and will begin his matriculation into medical school soon after.
Helping Students Succeed with Counseling Support
Story
Michigan State University now offers all students 24/7/365 access to licensed professional counselors through a phone app called MY SSP – My Student Support Program. This is an expanded version of International Student Support Program introduced in 2017
Transforming Theatre Ensemble: Using theatre to further conversation about social justice
Story
When Camille Thomas got an email from Lynn Lammers to all theatre majors requesting participation in “Transforming Theatre Ensemble” or TTE, she was immediately captured by it.
Football Legend Returns to MSU and Reflects on a History of Inclusion
Story
Gene Washington, Football Hall of Fame inductee and former Vikings wide receiver returned to his alma mater on September 26th, 2018, for the screening of a documentary about his 50-year career.
A New Orientation
From the Associate Provost
We have begun the process of fundamentally reconceptualizing the process by which students are welcomed into the Michigan State University community.
MSU Hosts University Innovation Alliance Convening
Story
On October 9 and 10, over 100 academics and university leaders responsible for promoting success for low-income college students gathered in East Lansing for the fall convening of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).
Reflections from the Student Learning and Success Launch 2018
Story
One of the goals of this year's Student Learning and Success Launch was to provide narratives of the potential impact of educational institutions when we seek to engage our work in the manner that the University Innovation Alliance suggests.
MSU’s Vision, Mission, and Values for Advancing Student Learning and Success
From the Associate Provost
At the Student Learning and Success Launch, we publicized a document that describes the vision, mission, and values that guide MSU’s work to support and advance our students’ success.
Welcoming the New Year
From the Associate Provost
Mark Largent will take office as the interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE) and Interim Dean of Undergraduate Studies on September 1, 2018.
Upward Bound takes High School Students on College Tour
Story
Michigan State’s Upward Bound program took 57 students on a tour of four universities
Student Success 2018 Annual Report
From the Associate Provost
In our 2018 annual report we outline our vision, activities, accomplishments, and plans to increase undergraduate student learning, persistence, and success at Michigan State University.
Transitions
From the Associate Provost
R. Sekhar Chivukula discusses the ongoing and important work of student success as he transitions to a new role at UC San Diego
Students Set Up for Success by AOP
Story
Students are set up for success by AOP, which has been in existence for 65 years.
Summer bridge program expands to other disciplines, supports students, launches their MSU careers
Story
ESSA, a longstanding summer bridge program, now extends to social science and liberal arts students in the program SSOCAL.
Develop Your Passion and Purpose: Introducing the Exploratory Preference
From the Associate Provost
The first few semesters of a student's career at MSU can be fruitful in exploring subject areas, co-curricular activities, and considering passion and purpose prior to deciding on a major.
Winner and finalists named in award competition for most outstanding MSU graduating senior
Press Release
Remarkable seniors nominated by faculty for Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize
Sixteen High School Students Awarded STARR Charitable Foundation Scholarships
Press Release
Sixteen high school seniors from rural areas of Wyoming and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan were awarded STARR Charitable Scholarships, which provide a full ride to MSU.
Measures of Student Success: Data and Limitations
From the Associate Provost
At MSU, we believe that all admitted students have the ability to learn, persist, and succeed. We are committed to creating equitable pathways to enable students to do so. We track our progress using data, and present summaries here.
Upward Bound celebrates another successful year
Story
32 graduating seniors from the Lansing School District were recognized recently at an awards ceremony. These Upward Bound participants celebrated and reflected on the program's challenges and successes.
MSU Tower Guard inducts its next class
Story
This April, about 80 students were inducted into the oldest continuously active student organization on campus, the Tower Guard. The 2017-18 Tower Guard President shares his experience
MSU Ombudsperson Interviews
Story
The community is invited to interviews of five candidates for the position of MSU Ombudsperson
MSU Dialogues Call for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Participants and Facilitators
Story
MSU Dialogues is a new initiative from the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives. Dialogues are facilitated by trained students, around topics of race, gender, and difference.
Encourage undergrads to improve student experiences by taking the SERU survey
From the Associate Provost
The Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) survey is a nationwide survey, and can guide MSU as we work to improve the experiences of our students
Undergraduate Research on Public Display at Michigan State University
Press Release
2018 marks the 20th anniversary for the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, taking place April 13, 2018
Additional Resources
In every arena—academically, socially, interpersonally—Spartans act with integrity. Spartans recognize the value of intellectual work, represent themselves honestly, and prove their trustworthiness in their interactions.
The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE) oversees university-level undergraduate initiatives that support and enhance the undergraduate experience.
