Events
- Date:
- Wednesday, 17 Apr 2024
- Time:
- 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Zoom event: Join Zoom Meeting https://msu.zoom.us/j/94868950733 Meeting ID: 948 6895 0733 Passcode: 761679
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center
Faculty Emeriti Association Lecture by Zoom
Speaker: David J. Firestein
President and Chief Executive Officer
George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations
Faculty Emeriti Association Lectures are open to all those interested.
In January, the voters in Taiwan elected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai president, giving the DPP an unprecedented third consecutive presidential term. In electing Lai, the plurality of Taiwan voters defied Chinese exhortations and threats. Tensions between the Taiwan and the mainland, already high before the election, have increased in the wake of the election and some analysts assess that the likelihood of cross-Strait military conflict, possibly even in the fairly near term, has increased. What implications will William Lai's assumption of office in May have for Taiwan, the relationship between Taiwan and the mainland, and the relationships between both Taiwan and mainland China and the United States. George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations president and CEO David Firestein will share his insights and views on these and related topics. Firestein is a longtime dear friend of Michigan State University and an honorary Spartan; over many visits to campus since 2007, he has given scores of talks at MSU and across the East Lansing community.
- Date:
- Wednesday, 17 Apr 2024
- Time:
- 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location:
- 201 International Center
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad
Orientations based on region have been scheduled for summer (US24), fall (FS24), and academic year (AY24-25) programs. Nominated, accepted, and committed students received an invitation in Via Global and must register. Program Coordinators from the Office for Education Abroad will be presenting the information.
Australia Regional Orientation
Presenters: Benjamin Ladd and Mohamed Said
- Wednesday. April 17. 2024
- 5:00 – 6:30 PM
- 201 International Center
- Date:
- Wednesday, 17 Apr 2024
- Time:
- 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Online (Zoom)
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad
Begin your career at Michigan State University by becoming a Global Spartan in your very first semester. Join a cohort of global peers and spend the semester learning and exploring in and around the 2,700-year-old city of Siracusa (Syracuse, Italy).
April 17, 2024
7 p.m. ET
Zoom meeting
(Meeting ID: 954 3985 6079; Passcode: Global)
- Date:
- Thursday, 18 Apr 2024
- Time:
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Location:
- International Center Room 201 & Zoom
- Department:
- African Studies Center
Speaker: Ababacar Gueye Department of Economics Université Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar, Senegal
Topic: The market of onions in Senegal: Challenges and opportunities
Register here: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DG1ZSqaPRMiXW8pQeW3Eig#/registration
- Date:
- Friday, 19 Apr 2024
- Time:
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Online (Zoom)
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad
Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is a short webinar for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start!
We will cover program types, costs, funding, searching for programs and more!
At the end, feel free to ask us any questions you may have.
EA101 sessions take place on Mondays and Fridays at 12 noon.
- Date:
- Friday, 19 Apr 2024
- Time:
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Location:
- TBD
- Department:
- Center for Gender in Global Context
On April 19th, the GenCen will be hosting a virtual methods panel entitled "Feminist Equitable Practices In the Field: Global Lessons".
The panelists are:
- Paromita Sanyal
- Sociology, Florida State University / Sociology, Michigan State University
- Breanne Grace
- Social Work, University of South Carolina / College of Social Work, University of South Carolina
- Abigail Bennett
- Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University
- Camelia Suleiman
- Linguistics and Languages, Michigan State University
They bring together their many experiences of navigating fieldwork in Asia, Africa and Middle East.
More information to come about registration and location.
- Date:
- Wednesday, 24 Apr 2024
- Time:
- 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location:
- MSUFCU Club (Spartan Stadium 4th Floor)
- Department:
- Office of the Dean
Fourteen outstanding Global Spartans will be recognized during the International Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m. at the MSUFCU Club on the 4th floor of Spartan Stadium. The event is open to all globally minded members of the extended Spartan community.
- Date:
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Time:
- All day
- Location:
- International Center, Room 216
- Department:
- Peace Corps
We would like to build a lending library to give prospective applicants and Peace Corps invitees resources about service as seen through the eyes of RPCVs. We have five books already and would like to get to 25 by May 1.
While our wish list is posted on Amazon, we also encourage you to consider ordering books from a local book shop such as Schuler Books (Okemos) or Hooked (Lansing). If you prefer to donate and have us handle the purchasing, please visit our online giving link!
Please email Joy Campbell, MSU's recruitment supervisor, at with any questions!
Learn more about MSU's Peace Corps Recruitment Office on our website.
- Date:
- Friday, 03 May 2024
- Time:
- All day
- Location:
- Department:
- Center for Gender in Global Context
GenCen Faculty Fellows Program: Call for Applications
The GenCen Faculty Fellows teach Women's & Gender Studies (WS) courses and receive support for their scholarship in gender, sexuality, and feminist studies.
Fellows join the GenCen from a number of Colleges across the university. We currently have openings for faculty from the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Science.
Fellows will teach one course per year for a two-year commitment, starting with the 2025-2026 academic year, and each will receive $3000 annually for their research and scholarship.
Interested faculty should submit the following materials:
- Cover letter describing their training in and connection to women's and gender studies and their interest in teaching WS courses.
- Current CV
- Sample syllabus
- Statement from their home department chair indicating unit support for the faculty member to serve as a GenCen fellow.
DEADLINE: Friday May 3, 2024
Submit application materials to
For questions and more information, please contact Aminda Smith (), GenCen Co-Director for Academic Programs, Outreach, and Engagement
Our current Faculty Fellows page can be found here:
- Date:
- Thursday, 09 May 2024
- Time:
- 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Online
- Department:
- Fulbright Programs
MSU students and recent graduates are invited to this Fulbright information session, which will be presented by MSU's Fulbright Program Advisor, Joy Campbell. The most common Fulbright programs to which MSU students and recent graduates apply are administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and funded by the US Department of State.
Participants will learn about the English Teaching Assistant, Open Study, and Research grants offered by IIE. The presenter will give an overview of the programs, discuss eligibility and benefits, then cover the various application requirements.
The session will be a Zoom meeting, as opposed to a webinar, so there will be opportunities for interaction and ample time for Q&A.
For more information, explore the MSU Fulbright website, and contact Joy Campbell with any questions.
Zoom link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94318388097
Password: Global