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 Michigan State, it is okay to signal SOS! Don’t worry – MSU is there for you.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Spartan Orientation Station – Family Fridays Edition: Final Preparations for a Strong Start
Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series, brought to you by the NSO Family and Supporter Committee. This monthly summer series shares gui…
Spartan Orientation Station – Family Fridays Edition: Supporting Spartan Success with Persistence Strategies for Long-Term Success
Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series, brought to you by the NSO Family and Supporter Committee. This monthly summer series shares gui…
Living Community Series: James Madison College
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode of our Living Community series, we are featuring James Madison College, also called JMC. JMC is a residential college at Michig…
Mosaic Center
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode, we will be discussing the MOSAIC Center for Education and Outreach!
For more information about the MOSAIC Center, visit their …
Living Community Series: Arts LLC
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode of our Living Community series, we are featuring the Arts Living Learning Community. The Arts LLC focuses on socially engaged a…
Undergraduate Research
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode, we will be discussing Undergraduate Research at MSU! Undergraduate research is conducted in all sorts of different forms and d…
Living Community Series: Honors College
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On today’s edition of the Spartan Orientation Station’s Living Community series, we are speaking with the Honors College! The Honors College at MSU is…
Family Fridays Edition: Navigating College Transitions, Family Challenges, and Campus Support
Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series, brought to you by the NSO Family and Supporter Committee. This monthly summer series shares gui…
First Generation Resources & Support
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode of campus and community resources, we are discussing first generation college students and the resources available to them!
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Living Community Series: Lyman Briggs College
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode of our Living Community series, we are featuring Lyman Briggs College! Lyman Briggs, often called “Briggs” or LBC, is a science…
Experiential Learning at MSU
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On Thursdays throughout the summer, SOS will feature a Campus and Community Resources series, where students can hear from experts about important dep…
Living Community Series: La Casa
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On Tuesdays throughout the summer, SOS will feature a Living Community series, which highlights the different residential programs/communities that st…
Family Fridays Edition: Stay Involved with State - RSOS, Family Engagement, and More
Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series. In this episode, Raven and Laurin chat with the Assistant Director of Spartan Experiences, Lanc…
Student Panel Q&A: Housing Staff Edition
On our final episode of the Spartan Orientation Station for the summer, join some of our very own student staff as they discuss their other positions as Resident Assistants, Assistant Community Direc…
Self Care & Wellbeing
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! This week, we are sitting down with Dr. Olivia Scott, Acting Assistant Director of Multicultural Initiatives and Community Engagement at MSU's Counsel…
Family Fridays Edition: Setting Up You & Your Student for Student Success
Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series. In this episode, Raven and Laurin chat with the Director of the Transfer Student Success Center…
Broad Art Museum
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week's episode, we are speaking with the Broad Art Museum on campus. Located at 547 E Circle Drive, right across from the Student Services Bui…
MSU Libraries
Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station! On this week’s episode, we will be discussing the MSU Libraries! The Library aims to provide expertise, collections, and infrastructure for discovery …
Your Questions: Answered!
On this week's episode of the Spartan Orientation Station, our student staff answer your questions about Michigan State University! We know the transition to MSU can be tricky, so we want to share ou…
Transfer Experience Mentorship Program (TEMPO)
On this week's episode of the Spartan Orientation Station, we are learning about the Transfer Experience Mentorship Program (TEMPO). TEMPO provides opportunities for new transfer students to be paire…