Frequently-Asked Questions and Contacts

• MSU encourages future students to apply online. Go to http://admissions.msu.edu
  • Graduate students must apply online. See: http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/graduate.asp
• Admissions requirements: http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/
• Status of your application: http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/
• Campus visits: http://admissions.msu.edu/visitCampus/
• MSU Brochure: Check out the campus online.; See: http://admissions.msu.edu/campusLife/
• Other common questions:
  • Transfer FAQ: http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/transfer_FAQs.asp#transfer
  • International FAQ: http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/international_FAQs.asp#international
• Lost your PID or PAN? Your PID is mailed with your admissions packet. Your PAN arrives in the mail a week later.
  • Call Admissions if you can't find PID or PAN: (517) 355-8332
• Contact the Office of Admissions: http://admissions.msu.edu/ContactUs.asp

• For varsity sports (football, basketball, hockey, field hockey, etc.) go to http://msuspartans.ocsn.com
  • If you want to become a future Spartan athlete, talk to your high school or junior college coach for advice.
• For club sports: http://www.imsports.msu.edu
• MSU Spartan souvenirs (athletic gear etc.): Visit the Spartan Bookstore and other bookstores and retail outlets.

• Sporting Event Tickets:
  • http://msuspartans.ocsn.com/marketplace/tickets/tickets-body.html
  • Athletic Ticket Office: (517) 355-1610
• Media or other Athletics questions:
  • Sports Information Director: lewand19@ath.msu.edu
  • Athletic Department Information: (517) 355-9710

• No preference (undergraduates who have not yet declared a major): http://www.msu.edu/unit/uud/advising.html
• Declared major: See your departmentally assigned advisor. Contact your department if you don't know who your advisor is. Here is a list of departments.
• Graduate: Faculty advisors or committee

You can order transcripts online or by mail. See: http://www.reg.msu.edu/StuForms/TranscriptRequest/Transcript.asp

• Visit the Registrar site: http://www.reg.msu.edu
• Check the FAQ: http://www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/FAQRO.asp
• Call the MSU Helpline: (517) 353-4678 (353-4MSU) or (800) 496-4678 ((800) 496-4MSU)

• Many cases of "abuse" occur when someone's computer is infected with a virus. The person you think is sending abusive mail or spam may not be guilty due to forged addresses.
  • Contact your local computer help desk for diagnostic assistance.
• Report abuse cases by sending the entire e-mail to: abuse@msu.edu
• If someone has threatened your health, safety, or property, contact the police.

• Prospective students: http://admissions.msu.edu/visitCampus/
• Others: Student Alumni Foundation tours: http://www.msusaf.com/Campus_Tours/default.cfm
• Virtual Tour: http://360.msu.edu

• Campus maps are on the Web for online viewing and for printing. See Maps.
  • Also see above for visitor parking, campus and area buses, and information on getting to MSU by road, air, or rail.

• We cannot reveal any information about MSU students or staff beyond what is published in the MSU People Directory. See http://search.msu.edu/people/
• If you seek information about a student you attended MSU with, try Classmates.com or Switchboard.com
• Sometimes you can locate a person by using a Web search engine such as Google.

• Current students: https://www.reg.msu.edu/StuForms/ChangeAddress/ChangeAddress.asp
• Faculty and Staff: http://hr.msu.edu/documents/index.htm
• Alumni and friends of the university: Visit:
  http://msualum.com/dev3/verify-newweb.cfm?purpose=address
  • Donors please send e-mail to univdev@msu.edu

• MSU doesn't have a single postal mail address. If you want to reach someone at MSU, visit the Web page for the department you need.
  • Here is a list of colleges and departments at MSU
  • Here are frequently-sought contact points:
    • Admissions
    • Registrar
    • Financial Aid
• Also see: Addressing Mail to Michigan State University

• Toll-free (US and Canada) help line for online learning questions: (800) 500-1554
• General computing and statistical consulting:
  • (517) 432-6200
  • http://help.msu.edu
  • help@msu.edu

• If your comment or question pertains to MSU's web site:
  • Contact the MSU Web Team