Beyond The Classroom

Michigan State University offers numerous activities, organizations, and groups outside of James Madison College that you may be interested in.  From basketball at the Breslin to plays at the Wharton Center, MSU gives you the opportunity to experience all that you can.

Student Groups and Organizations

Michigan State University has a variety of student-run organizations to join.  The Student Activities Office within the Department of Student Life publishes a directory listing all registered organizations.   The list may be viewed here.

To learn more about MSU's student organizations, visit the Department of Student Life.

Athletics at Michigan State University

Michigan State University has one of the strongest varsity athletic programs in the Big Ten.  Visit the Spartans Online website for more information on your favorite varsity sport.

If you're not a career athlete, but love to play sports, MSU's intramural sports league may be for you.  Intramural Sports and Recreational Services offers team sports leagues, individual sports, and club sports.  Where ever you may live on campus, there is an IM center close to you.  Michigan State has three IM centers, IM East, IM Circle, and IM West servicing you all year long.

Diversity at Michigan State University

Diversity in the faculty, students and staff is a major source of MSU's intellectual vitality and innovative spirit. MSU strives to be a community where people of different cultures, intellectual positions and lifestyles can reach their full potential. Such an environment develops respect for differences while fostering caring relationships, cross-cultural understanding, and common educational commitments.

MSU encourages people to become fully engaged in the challenging issues of diversity within community. MSU seeks to be a University where a broad spectrum of informed perspectives gives rise to spirited, mind-opening discussions that prepare us for life in an increasingly diverse world.

For more information on Diversity at Michigan State University, please visit the Diversity Resources page.