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Every other week OISS will send you the Welcome Weekly. This newsletter will be filled with information about International Student Orientation, travel information, and general updates to help prepare for your first semester at MSU.
This edition of the Welcome Weekly will include:
- U.S. Holidays
- Arrival and Welcome Event Survey Reminder
- Campus Partner Feature: Student Health and Wellness
You can find previous editions of the Welcome Weekly by clicking here.
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This week the U.S. is celebrating Independence Day (the Fourth of July) which is a federal holiday.
On federal holidays, MSU, OISS, and many other businesses, are closed.
Below are some other federal holidays, that will result in the university closing, during the Fall 2022 semester:
Labor Day - September 5th
Thanksgiving - November 24th and 25th
Christmas - December 23rd and 26th
New Years - December 30th and January 2nd
You can read more about university closures, and other important dates, by visiting the MSU Academic Calendar.
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To help OISS finalize transportation assistance from the airport to campus, and to help plan for meals for the in person welcome events, Complete the OISS Arrival and Welcome Event Survey.
You should plan to arrive at DTW on Monday, August 22.
If you have already completed the survey you do not need to take it again.
Look for a special edition of the Welcome Weekly, all about transportation, the week of July 11th.
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Health and safety have a big impact on your success. Student Health and Wellness offers programs designed to help you develop healthy behaviors, manage your mental health, get immediate support in a crisis and more.
Each of our five departments — Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS), Health Promotion, Center for Survivors, and Safe Place — are here for you year-round.
For information about all of our services and programs, visit studenthealth.msu.edu. Follow @HealthySpartans on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay up-to-date on events, services and tips to help you stay healthy!
We can’t wait to see you in the fall, Spartans. Until then, learn more about the services available to you when you arrive below.
- The Student Health Services team provides preventative health care and services for illness and injuries. Registered MSU students are not charged for the first three medical office visits each academic year (some services, such as laboratory tests or x-rays, are billed separately). Appointments are required. For more information, visit olin.msu.edu or call (517) 884-6546.
- The Health Promotion department provides a variety of programs, presentations and health information to help students achieve academic success by supporting their well-being. Services — guided by real-world data about students’ health and behaviors — include fitness and wellness coaching, nutrition and body image education, the MSU Student Food Bank, alcohol and drug use education, substance use recovery programs and sexual wellness resources. Many of these services are free to MSU students. For more information, visit healthpromotion.msu.edu or call (517) 353-0718.
- CAPS works to connect students with the most appropriate available care for their health, well-being and success. Services include individual, group, and relationship counseling, psychiatry, crisis services, and more. Counseling services are free for students. Students can access 24/7 virtual crisis counseling by calling CAPS at (517) 355-8270 and pressing “1” at the prompt to speak with a crisis counselor. Visit caps.msu.edu to learn more.
- Center for Survivors works with sexual assault survivors and others affected by sexual violence. They provide free and confidential individual counseling, advocacy, and support groups to MSU students and the community. The Sexual Assault Healthcare Program is available for adults who have been sexually assaulted within the past five days. The program — staffed 24/7 by specialized forensic nurses — includes free post-assault care services. For more information — or to access crisis chat services — visit centerforsurvivors.msu.edu.
- MSU Safe Place provides advocacy, emergency shelter, counseling, safety planning, information and referrals to survivors of relationship violence and stalking. Educational scholarships are available to currently enrolled MSU students whose academic pursuits have been affected by intimate partner violence or stalking. All support services are free and confidential. Safe Place serves students, faculty, staff and their spouses or partners. Call (517) 355-1100, email noabuse@msu.edu or visit safeplace.msu.edu for more information.
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Watch your inbox for the next edition of the Welcome Weekly newsletter and be sure to follow @OISSMSU on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected throughout the Summer!
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