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
Paying For College w/ Financial Aid
Welcome to NSO’s Spartan Orientation Station! On today’s episode we will be exploring everything you will need to know regarding Financial Aid. The Office of Financial Aid provides access, aid, and a…
Office of Cultural & Academic Transitions (OCAT)
Welcome back, today we will be discussing the Office of Cultural and Academic Transitions (also known as OCAT) and the work they do at Michigan State. OCAT focuses on bringing students from all diffe…
Religious Advisors Association
Hey everyone! Welcome back to our podcast, the Spartan Orientation Station. Today, we will discuss religious and spiritual life here at MSU. Specifically, we will be talking about the Religious Advis…
Student Parent Resource Center
In this episode, we discuss the Student Parent Resource Center, or SPRC for short. The SPRC strives to support and uplift non-traditional students and their families. To do so, the SPRC provides vita…
Gender & Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC)
Welcome back to our podcast, the Spartan Orientation Station. Today, we will discuss the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, better known as the GSCC. Located in the Student Services Building, the GS…
Academic Accommodations & RCPD Services
Welcome to NSO’s Spartan Orientation Station! On today’s episode, we are discussing the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, also known as the RCPD. They provide resources and accommodation…
International Student Resources w/ OISS
One of the things that characterizes MSU is its population of over 9,000 international students from more than 140 countries. Our community of international students have a long process of papers and…
Health & Wellbeing at MSU
On this week’s podcast, we will be discussing university health resources including MSU’s Olin Health Center and Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS). The Olin Health Center offers a wide vari…
Staying Safe at State w/ MSU Police Department
On this episode of the Spartan Orientation Station, we are welcoming Captain Dan Munford and Dana Whyte from MSU's Police Department. MSU's Police Department, also known as MSUPD, is responsible for …
MSU101: Acronyms & Abbreviations
Walk around campus and you will hear students say they just finished their IM game, or they just took their CS exam; it's more than just “common.” With countless departments, positions, and locations…
How to Ace Academic Advising
Welcome to the first episode of the Spartan Orientation Station! On this episode, we will be featuring advising tips and tricks to prepare new students for their first advising appointment at MSU.
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