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The Spartan Orientation Station

Nervous about starting at Michigan State? Worried about your class schedule, living away from home, or where to even start? The Spartan Orientation Station (SOS) is a podcast hosted by New Student Orientation staff and was created by students for students. This podcast will launch twice a week throughout the summer, and each episode will feature a unique interview with campus departments discussing their services, common misconceptions, and fun Spartan engagement opportunities. When you need help at

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25:48

Family Fridays Edition: Explaining the College...

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2024/06/28

Hello families and supporters! Welcome to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series! Co-hosted by Raven Baugh, the NSO Program Coordinator for families and supporters, and Laurin Gierman, the Director of Spartan Family Connections, this monthly summer series will feature tips, resources, and perspectives about the college transition for families and supporters of incoming college students. On this week’s episode, we discuss the new dynamic and relationship involving families,

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6:43

Residence Hall Association

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2024/06/13

Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week's episode, we will be discussing the Residence Hall Association (or RHA). RHA is Michigan State's on-campus student government, representing the students who live on-campus. Joining us today is RHA President, Erin Caldwell. For more information, find RHA on Instagram @msurha or visit their website rha.msu.edu.

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10:48

The Writing Center

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2024/06/06

Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode, we speak with the Writing Center on campus. The Writing Center offers students, faculty, staff, and the community different support opportunities that covers an array of different writing fields and disciplines. Speaking about the Writing Center today is Melina, the Writing Center’s Community Engagement Coordinator, as well as Eva who works as an Undergraduate Writing Consultant. For more information about the Writing

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10:37

Neighborhood Student Success Center (NSSC)

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2024/05/30

Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week's episode, we speak with the Neighborhood Student Success Center, or NSSC. The NSSC supports student success initiatives around campus through collaboration and innovation. Speaking about the NSSC today is Dr. D'Wayne Jenkins, Neighborhood Director for Student Success in South Neighborhood. For more information about NSSC, visit their website at nssc.msu.edu or follow them on Instagram @nsscmsu.

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11:17

Intramural Programs & Gym Facilities

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2024/05/23

On this week's episode of the Spartan Orientation Station, we will be discussing intramural (or IM) sports on campus, your MSU gym membership, how to sign up for IM teams and fitness classes, and hearing from students who have been a part of an IM team! Joining us this week is Ross Winter, the Assistant Director of Recreational Sports and Fitness Services.For more information about IM sports, gym memberships, and more, check out the Recreational Sports and Fitness Services

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6:57

Varsity Athletic Tickets

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2024/05/16

On this episode of the Spartan Orientation Station, our team talks about all things MSU Varsity Athletics. Featuring conversations about how students can buy athletic tickets and attend MSU athletic events, we’ll also share a little bit about our experiences as students attending these events. For more information, visit the Official MSU Athletics Website at msuspartans.com. To learn more about student sections or student athletic tickets, including all of the information shared here, check

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19:35

Intro to NSO (2024)

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2024/05/09

As we get ready to welcome new Spartans to MSU, the New Student Orientation (or NSO) office is excited to talk about this summer’s orientation process! Throughout the summer, students can engage in a variety of different virtual programming before our in-person fall welcome program. Here to talk about the student orientation process are three NSO Program Coordinators, Maddie Sewick, Raven Baugh, and Jared Stratz.For more information on Transitions and Transfer Student Success (which houses

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16:30

Team Talk: Working for Orientation

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2024/02/07

New Student Orientation (NSO) offers many different positions for undergraduate students to gain invaluable experience and have the chance to help incoming students make MSU (Michigan State University) their home. I’m here with a few of these student employees to talk about their experiences in the many different positions offered at the NSO office and give some insight into the kind of work they do. These students represent the four undergraduate positions available in the office, spartan

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12:32

Student Veteran Resource Center (SVRC)

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/11/06

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! Today we’ll be talking about the Student Veterans Resource Center, also known as the SVRC. The Student Veterans Resource Center is dedicated to promoting the educational, career, and personal advancement of service members, veterans, and their families at Michigan State University. Today we are joined by Patrick Forystek, the Director of the SVRC. For more information about the Student Veteran Resource Center, check out

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28:50

Living in East Lansing: Your Guide to Off-Campus Housing

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/10/30

Living off campus is a possibility for some incoming students, and many students will eventually choose to live in off campus housing. You may be wondering how to stay connected to on campus activities, when to sign a lease, or even how to start finding an apartment or house. These are all new responsibilities that we'll be discussing in today's episode. Joining us today is Suchitra Webster, who is the Director of the Office of Community and Student Relations.For more information about

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44:04

Falling in Love with Fall Welcome

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/08/17

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! Move in week is almost here and we are excited to have you start your new journey at Michigan State soon! Throughout the upcoming Fall Welcome, you will have multiple opportunities to explore campus, engage in interactive activities and meet other new Spartans before classes begin! Joining us today is Jared Stratz and Madison Sewick, Program Coordinators with New Student Orientation and Tammye Coles, Associate Director of

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28:42

Student Panel Q&A

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/08/15

Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this episode, we will be hearing from a few of our student staff members about their experiences at Michigan State University! This episode will contain all of the advice, information, and tips before you get started at MSU!

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41:22

Family & Supporter Friday: August Edition

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/08/11

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34:43

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU)

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/08/10

Welcome to NSO’s weekly Spartan Orientation Station! On today’s episode we will be exploring everything you will need to know regarding the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU. ASMSU is the undergraduate student government at Michigan State University. Founded in 1965, ASMSU has been representing the collective student voice to the university and surrounding community while also providing services accessible to undergraduate students. Since then, ASMSU has grown to be

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25:46

Civic Engagement with MSUVote

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/08/08

Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station. Today’s featured campus partner is MSU Vote, a non-partisan campus committee whose mission is to increase the number of registered student voters, to inform and educate students on candidates and issues, and to bolster student participation on Election Day. Through their education, participation, and voter registration initiatives, MSU Vote helps empower students to become democratically engaged in their hometowns or in East Lansing. MSU was

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45:59

Student Conduct and Life w/ OSSA

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/08/03

Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! This episode we are discussing The Office of Student Support and Accountability also knows as OSSA. They support student success by ensuring a civil and inclusive learning environment based on academic and personal integrity. OSSA supports personal and community accountability and addresses conduct inconsistent with the Spartan Code of Honor with honesty, respect, and fairness. Today, we welcome Jake Kasper the Assistant Director of OSSA and

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19:18

Dining on Campus

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/08/01

Hello everybody and welcome back to another fun and exciting episode of Spartan Orientation Station! Today we will be featuring Eat at State. Eat at State handles all things dining on campus, including meal plans, dining halls, and combos on campus, which are all extremely important parts of the Spartan experience. Joining us today are Cheryl Berry, the Associate Director for Marketing and Communications, and Kelsey Patterson, Registered Dietician. For more information about Eat at State,

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32:32

Living on Campus: Your New Home

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/07/27

Welcome back future Spartans! For many new students, the idea of living in the residence halls can be overwhelming. From maintenance requests to roommate and suitemate agreements, dorm life can be just as challenging as it is enjoyable. To give students an idea of what to expect, today we are joined by a LiveOn representatives who will share some tips and tricks on how to make settling into your home away from home as easy as ever! Today, we are joined by Chloe Weigel, a former RA and

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33:07

Campus Careers & Getting Your Dream Job

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/07/25

Hello future Spartans and welcome to another episode of the Spartan Orientation Station! Today’s episode is featuring our amazing Career Services department. Career Services aims to help students create connections and develop career resources and skills. They offer a variety of services and resources to help students find their dream jobs. Joining us today is Karin Hansen, the Director of Employer Relations and Communications within the Career Services Network. Welcome Karin! For further

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33:04

RSOs and Getting Involved

The Spartan Orientation Station ·

2023/07/20

Hey everyone! Welcome back to our podcast, the Spartan Orientation Station. As you start to arrive to MSU, you may be wondering, “how can I get involved on campus outside of my classes?” Today, we will answer that question and more as we discuss getting involved on campus through organizations, clubs, and more! The Office of Spartan Experiences, the campus department that works with Registered Student Organizations and student involvement on campus, is here to talk with us about how new

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