Announcements: - Incoming students:
- Pickup/Temporary Accomodation
- Students who want us to pick them from Lansing airport should fill in the details in the attached spreadsheet. We will get back to you two weeks before your arrival. If you don't hear from us a week before your arrival then send a mail to msuic (at) msu.edu or may contact us personally.
- Useful website to buy used stuff from students
- Credit cards: you will get a debit card once you open an account with some bank and it will serve your purpose for buying stuff online. After 4-5 months (maybe sooner) of your stay here you will be able to get a reasonable credit card.
- Commuting on campus
- Bikes
- Bus :(It is advisable to buy a semester bus pass)
- Immunization information (you might need to check with US immigration for their requirements on immunization, nevertheless you will be tested for TB once you arrive here)
- University Housing
- Cherry Lane: Near to some university buildings (esp. Engg. Bldg.)
- Spartan Village: community center is near
- Owen Hall: Could be expensive, no kitchen(plz verify.)
- Orientation (It is recommended that should arrive just before their first orientation starts, but do keep a day or two to relax after long trip)
- Important Information (OISS)
- A discussion forum for Incoming Students.
- A great resource if used wisely (No sign-up required).
- Time to file application for university housing apartments.
- Get in touch with the student community : subscribe to our listserve
- Editable MSU Map (If you have a G-mail account)
- A chance to share your creativity in creating the most informative map of MSU for incoming students.
- Buying a car: some useful websites Craigslist, Allmsu, miindia, cars, carcomplaints, fueleconomy, autocheck, KBB.com, autotrader.com
- UTSAV 2008 Celebrating India
- Income Tax Information (Deadline : April 15,2008) (OISS) (VITA)
- New Rule for Michigan Driver License (LINK)
- SARGAM 2007 : The journey that is India
- COLLABORATION : First Issue of Semiannual Newsletter !!
- AAGAMAN 2007
We are currently accepting articles/information relevant to the incoming students to be put on our website.
Please contribute and save the new students from the difficulties you might have faced.
Thank You!
(Please send your articles or any queries to msuic@msu.edu)
