• Relax in a residence hall lounge, study between classes, meet other MSU students.
• Get a m eal plan if you know that you will be on campus during lunch or dinner. Buying a book of meal tickets could save you money! http://www.eatatstate.msu.edu/
• Set up a Spartan Cash account for snacks or drinks between classes http://spartancash.com.
• Think about carpooling with other students living in your area. Use the rideboard in the basement of the Union Building to connect with other commuters.
• Get involved on campus. Find organizations or groups that interest you by attending the “Party at the Aud,” at the Auditorium http://studentlife.msu.edu.
• Stay connected to campus – Pick up a State News while on campus or check it out online http://statenews.com.
• Use campus resources to find a child care provider in the area http://www.frc.msu.edu/additional-non-trad-student-support/childcare-grants/.
• Check with the Student Employment Office to find on and off-campus jobs http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students/findingajob/.
• Find a good place to study on or off-campus where you can get your school work/studying done without distractions http://www.fyi.msu.edu/academics_101/finding_good.html.
• Don’t forget to update your new address with the Office of the Registrar in Room 150 Administration Building https://www.reg.msu.edu/StuForms/ChangeAddress/
  ChangeAddress.asp.
• Look for a place to live that fits your needs http://www.collegerentals.com/.
• Need a phone number for campus or have general questions? Call 517-355-1855 anytime for a campus operator.

Your Commute

• Register your vehicle and attain the necessary parking permits with the Department of Police and Public Safety http://police.msu.edu/permits.asp.
• Get a CATA bus pass for moving around once you are on campus http://www.cata.org/.
• Keep close tabs on construction and weather delays around campus http://www.aaa.com.
• Leave time to find a parking space on campus.
• Listen to books on tape or a lecture during your commute.

For more commuter student information, visit http://www.elmanac.msu.edu/.