OISS Celebrates the 2019 Globie Awards

On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, OISS hosted the annual Globie Awards Ceremony & Reception. Every spring, OISS recognizes a few members of the MSU community who make a special effort to serve international students, scholars and their families with a Globie Award. When OISS asked for nominations for the Globie Awards this year, the form …

Before You Decide to Live On-Campus or Off-Campus

Don't rush into a decision about where to live next academic year. Take time to explore your on-campus and off-campus options and to think about your vision and expectations for your overall college experience. Apartment complexes are beginning to advertise special deals for students who sign contracts to live off-campus next year. You may start to feel …

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Temple Fair!

This Friday, the basement of Shaw Hall will transform into a bustling Temple Fair for MSU students and community members. The annual Chinese New Year event is known for its exciting performances, cultural activities and free food. This year is expected to be the biggest yet as the event celebrates 2018, "The Year of the …

2017 International Student Essay Contest 1st Place Winner: Josue Daniel Nataren Moran

A Seed Trying to Change the World Think about a seed for a second. Can you picture it? No? Let me help you then. Think about an acorn for instance. Acorns are smaller than a table tennis ball, and they have very hard outer coverings that protect small seeds inside. Acorns might be small, but …

Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween Weekend

Take a look around East Lansing and you'll see falling leaves, carved pumpkins and scary decorations on the lawns. This can only mean that Halloween, an annual holiday celebrating fall events and elaborate costumes, is nearly here! Halloween began as an ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in) that celebrated the new year on November …

Before You Decide to Live On-Campus or Off-Campus

Don't rush into a decision about where to live next academic year. Take time to explore your on-campus and off-campus options and to think about your vision and expectations for your overall college experience. Apartment complexes are beginning to advertise special deals for students who sign contracts to live off-campus next year. You may start to feel …

Coffee Hour is Back and Brewing

The mugs were stacked, the coffee was hot, and the conversations were steeping. This was the scene as Coffee Hour returned home to the International Center (IC) on Friday, September 8th. OISS Programming intern Courtney Lee says that the location change is an exciting one. "Before the event even started there was a line down …

NEW Support Program for International Students and Scholars

Support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for international students and scholars beginning September 1, 2017 This program is available for international students and international scholars (faculty, staff, & researchers) at MSU We understand that studying and working in another country is exciting, and it also can be a time of change, …

Spartans leading in a global world

What is the Global Spartan Leadership Program? The MSU Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) would like to congratulate the inaugural class of Global Spartan Leaders for successfully completing a rigorous year-long program. The Global Spartan Leadership Program (GSLP), which OISS began in the fall of 2016 is an intercultural leadership program designed to …

#OISSOnTheIsland Takeover!

On Saturday, July 30 160 international and domestic students traveled from East Lansing to Mackinac Island! Students, parents and families got to ride bikes around the island, ate fudge, rode in a horse drawn carriage and so much more. The #OISSOnTheIsland group visited iconic places such as Arch Rock and the Grand Hotel. They enjoyed …