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Recalculating Gateway Mathematics at MSU
From the Associate Provost
A new approach and course offerings in the MSU Department of Mathematics adds up to MSU student success
Featherstone Endowed Prize: Call for nominations to recognize most outstanding graduating senior
Press Release
The Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize seeks to identify the most outstanding graduating senior at Michigan State University
We Can Do Better
From the Associate Provost
The lived experience of many in the MSU community shows we have more to do to build an inclusive community
Helping Those Who Help Our Students
From the Associate Provost
An Open Letter to Undergraduate Assistant and Associate Deans
Message to All MSU Students
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The text of a message sent to all MSU Students
Message to All MSU Students
From the Associate Provost
The text of a message sent to all MSU students on Friday, January 26
Martin Luther King Day, 2018
From the Associate Provost
The legacy of Martin Luther King and one of MSU's core values, inclusion
Genyne Royal Appointed Interim Assistant Dean for Student Success Initiatives & Director of the NSSC
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The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education has appointed Dr. Genyne L. Royal as the interim assistant dean for student success initiatives and director of the NSSC.
Internal Search for University Ombudsperson
From the Associate Provost
The University Ombudsperson helps MSU students expeditiously resolve conflicts, disputes, and problems with any part of the University in a confidential, impartial, and independent manner.
Dwelling on the Shoreline of Wonder
From the Associate Provost
In one brief sentence, Ralph W. Sockman summarizes the goal of an MSU undergraduate education – Spartans Will.
MSU Student Success Themes
From the Associate Provost
It is incumbent on all of us who work at MSU to make sure we create realistic pathways so that our students from all backgrounds can meet the learning objectives the faculty have established for MSU programs.
67 Students Receive Spartans Will Completion Grants
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This month MSU gave out the first cycle of its Spartans Will Completion Grants to 67 low income undergraduate students.
Pre-College Initiative Helps Students Succeed in Getting to College and Through College
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In November 2016, Michigan State University joined a Grand Rapids-area community initiative to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups entering and graduating from Michigan colleges.
Four Academic Advisors Receive Inaugural University-Wide Advising Excellence Awards
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Advisors from across campus gathered on September 21 at the Kellogg Center to honor four of their colleagues at the inaugural MSU Advising Excellence Awards recognition event.
MSU Neighborhoods Debut New Website
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Neighborhoods Student Success Collaborative website which includes an interactive resource page for students.
Recognizing Advisors
From the Associate Provost
Advisors empower students to make life-altering decisions for themselves, armed with the best possible information.
Learn About MSU's Vision for Student Success
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MSU aspires to create a national model for students to be successful.
Spartans Helping Spartans
From the Associate Provost
Michigan State is dedicated to remaining a warm, inclusive, and supportive community.
Spartans and Wolverines Work Together to Bring Awareness to Student Disability Services
Press Release
For the fourth consecutive year, a team of ROTC cadets from the Spartan Battalion and the Wolverine Battalion will come together to participate in Alex’s Great State Race.
Our Commitment to Inclusion: A Message to MSU Advisors
From the Associate Provost
We, the MSU community, believe that all human beings possess fundamental rights and fundamental value.
Koru Mindfulness Meditation Classes -- Fall 2017
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This Fall Semester of 2017, Counseling and Psychiatric Services will be offering classes on Koru Mindfulness Meditation
Please Participate in Fill The Bus 2017
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You are invited to take part in the 9th annual MSU Fill the Bus event during Fall Welcome 2017 (August 27th - September 1st)
Learning Resources Center Becomes Collaborative Learning Center
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The CLC will now be MSU’s center for training those peer educators to deliver effective study skills and learning strategies, collaborative learning techniques, and classroom assessment techniques.
Undergraduate Researchers in MSU’s Summer Research Programs Present at Annual Symposium
Press Release
More than 350 MSU undergraduate students showcased their research at the 2017 Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences on July 26
A Message to Parents
From the Associate Provost
At MSU, we believe that all admitted students have the ability to succeed – and we are committed to doing our part to see that every student graduates.
Summer 2017 Spartan Student Success Initiatives
From the Associate Provost
As AOP continues, we will continue to provide updates on our progress with our various initiatives.
MSU Upward Bound Invites Students to Dive Into Some Heavy World History
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By learning about what happened in the past, students can utilize these lessons and the resilience of persecuted populations to help positively shape their own futures and society as a whole.
MSU Academic Advisors Present at Statewide Conference
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On May 19, 2017, the Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA) held their annual statewide conference, “Building Capital: Investing in Our Students” at Lansing Community College.
Gupta Values Scholars Learn Important Lessons on Inaugural Experiential Learning Trip
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April 2017 marked the inaugural experiential learning trip to Washington, D.C. for the very first group of Gupta Values Scholars.
What got us here won’t get us where we need to be
From the Associate Provost
Improving student success requires each of us to change in ways that are difficult. One example is the need to encourage most students to take 14-16 credit hours per semester, and complete 30 credits by the end of their first year.
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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.
