Events
- Date:
- Monday, 16 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location:
- M230 Minskoff Pavilion
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad
Join the Career Services Network to learn how to translate your international experiences into career opportunities!
- Date:
- Monday, 16 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location:
- In-person, Wells Hall, room B442
- Department:
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
All MSU undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate in an in-person 3-session book club to read and reflect on Pulitzer Prize-winning Liliana's Invincible Summer by Cristina Rivera Garza. Rivera Garza will visit MSU on March 9-10.
- Date:
- Tuesday, 17 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Zoom
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad
EA 101 is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start!
Topics covered include:
- Benefits of Education Abroad
- Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
- Program Types
- Cost Factors and Program Fees
- Scholarships and Funding
- Navigating the Website
- Searching for Programs
- Health, Safety and Security
At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.
- Date:
- Wednesday, 18 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Location:
- Room 306, Manly Miles Building (1405 S. Harrison Rd)
- Department:
- Asia Hub
Please join us for Asia Hub's third "Research Polylogue" on Wednesday, March 18 from 4:00-5:30 pm with Dr. Catalina Picasso, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. As always, the Research Polylogue will be in Room 306 of Manly Miles.
1855 Professor in One Health and Disparities, Dr. Picasso is a veterinarian and epidemiologist, specializing in infectious diseases in both livestock and wildlife animal populations. Catalina is interested in extending her research to Asia.
This will be an informal event with plenty of time for discussion, idea generation, good snacks and the opportunity to network around connecting research and international work.
- Date:
- Thursday, 19 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Location:
- Virtual
- Department:
- African Studies Center
Focus: Multi-African Countries
Topic: Multilateralism: China’s Increasing Footprint in Africa (Afro-Sino Center of International Relations)
- Date:
- Thursday, 19 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Location:
- MSU Multicultural Center, Room 1000 and 2065
- Department:
- Center for European and Eurasian Studies
The Department of Romance and Classical Studies Event Series (cosponsored by GSA Tropos and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies). A late afternoon/early evening with live music, performances, typical dishes, and other activities that celebrate the peoples, languages, and cultures of the Romance world. Performances by Greater Lansing Area Ballet Foklorico, Samba Class by Andrea Miura, and the MSU Salsa Club.
- Date:
- Thursday, 19 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Location:
- MSU Multicultural Center, Rooms 1000 and 2065
- Department:
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Live music, activities, and performances by Greater Lansing Area Ballet Folkorico, Samba Class by Andrea Miura, and the MSU Salsa Club
- Date:
- Thursday, 19 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location:
- International Center, Room 201 with virtual option
- Department:
- Peace Corps
Make your application stand out from the rest! Attend this workshop to learn how to browse Volunteer openings, find the right program, and strengthen your Peace Corps application. You will have an opportunity to ask questions about service, learn steps you can take to improve your chances, gain valuable tips to guide you through the application process, and receive personalized help and feedback on your application components.
This session will be particularly helpful for Spartans hoping to apply for the next Peace Corps deadline.
Please bring the following and/or be prepared to work on them during the workshop!
- Outline or draft of your motivation statement (if you have one—we will also have some brainstorming activities to get you started)
- A copy of your resume (or a Peace Corps-specific one if you have it drafted already!)
- Laptop, tablet, or good old-fashioned paper for brainstorming and drafting
Join us on in person or Zoom:
- International Center, Room 201
- Link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/98485535222
- Passcode: PCRO
For questions about this event, contact MSU's Peace Corps Recruiters at .
For more information about MSU's Peace Corps Recruitment Office, visit our website.

- Date:
- Thursday, 19 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Location:
- International Center, Room 201 with virtual option
- Department:
- Peace Corps
Make your application stand out from the rest! Attend this workshop to learn how to browse Volunteer openings, find the right program, and strengthen your Peace Corps application. You will have an opportunity to ask questions about service, learn steps you can take to improve your chances, gain valuable tips to guide you through the application process, and receive personalized help and feedback on your application components.
This session will be particularly helpful for Spartans hoping to apply for the next Peace Corps deadline.
Please bring the following and/or be prepared to work on them during the workshop!
- Outline or draft of your motivation statement (if you have one—we will also have some brainstorming activities to get you started)
- A copy of your resume (or a Peace Corps-specific one if you have it drafted already!)
- Laptop, tablet, or good old-fashioned paper for brainstorming and drafting
Join us on in person or Zoom:
- International Center, Room 201
- Link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/98485535222
- Passcode: PCRO
For questions about this event, contact MSU's Peace Corps Recruiters at .
For more information about MSU's Peace Corps Recruitment Office, visit our website.

- Date:
- Friday, 20 Mar 2026
- Time:
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Room 15 (Ceramics Studio), Kresge Art Center
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center
Watch traditional Shigaraki pottery come to life during this live demonstration with Hiroaki Takahata, Director of the Shigaraki Ceramic Research Institute. Takahata will showcase the creation of textured clay forms made using hand-crushed stones from Shigaraki, Japan, highlighting the materials and techniques that define this historic ceramic tradition.
Free event. Pre-registration required. Limited seating available.