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Advising

The College of Engineering advisers are available to help students plan an academic program that meets their educational and professional goals and to provide them with information they need to make wise educational and personal decisions.  Our staff advises all engineering undergraduate students, with the exception of honors students who are advised by faculty.

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Career Services Network

The Career Services Network specializes in the early stages of career exploration and planning.  Students can get help developing a resume, seeking internships or other experiential learning opportunities.

The Center

The Center has it all - Career Exploration, K-12 Outreach, Employer Connections, Alumni Networking and Faculty Links.

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Diversity Programs Office

The Diversity Programs Office (DPO) has positively impacted the academic, professional and personal growth of tens of thousands of underrepresented minority students through a range of programs. The DPO programs and services offered include The Guided Learning Center, supplemental advising, undergraduate scholarships, student volunteer opportunities, and more!

Division of Engineering Computing Services

The Division of Engineering Computing Services (DECS), is working round-the-clock to provide you with the fastest and most powerful computing resources available, equipping eight computer laboratories with high-end UNIX and PC-based workstations.

Division of Engineering Research

The Division of Engineering Research (DER) serves research development and support needs of the College of Engineering.  DER services include cost-share and start-up funds, proposal signatures and submission, sponsorship of a weekly research seminar series, and more!

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Engineering Library

The Engineering Library, with its extended hours to accommodate the late-night and weekend needs of both students and faculty, is continuously expanding the resources that it carries, both in printed copy and over the Internet.

Engineering Machine Shop and Industrial Project Lab

The Engineering Machine Shop and Industrial Project Lab (IPL) are full services shops that provide the students with the needed tools and equipment to design and manufacture projects.

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Guided Learning Center

The Guided Learning Center (GLC) is a resource for students provided by the Diversity Programs Office in the College of Engineering.  The Academic Assistance program is designed to include supplemental instructions for first and second year students as well as for the more demanding and challenging courses in the engineering curriculum.  

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Learning Resources Center

Whether you’re a first-year student or a doctoral candidate, learning takes time. With only so many hours in the day and so many days until the next test, it’s our mission to help you work smart. Together we can create a plan to efficiently maximize your strengths and help you reach your academic goals.

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Mathematics Learning Center

As an extra resource for our students, the Department of Mathematics offers a Math Learning Center. The goal of the Center is to provide a supportive atmosphere in which serious students can learn mathematics. Free tutoring services are provided to all students enrolled in MTH 1825 through MTH 235.

Micro and Nano Engineering Facility (MNEF), ERC Cleanroom

This is an 800 square foot facility that contains a number of class 100 downflow work areas, and an overall class environment of approximately 100. 

MSU Test Preparation Consortium

The MSU Test Prep Consortium is a collaboration of on-campus units offering resources free of charge to MSU students preparing for national standardized exams, such as graduate and professional school entrance exams.

MSU Writing Center

Established primarily to provide writing workshop support to students and assistance to faculty interested in using writing to engage students in active learning and thereby in improving the quality and range of their students' literacy, the Writing Center in Michigan State University conceives its task broadly.

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Office of Supportive Services

The primary purpose of the Office of Supportive Services is to assist students who, for diverse reasons, have not had sufficient opportunities to prepare for the challenges of higher education. OSS works to enable these students to develop coping and self management survival skills for success within the University. OSS also provides motivation, academic advising, social counseling, personal planning, career guidance and skill enrichment seminars.

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Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities

The RCPD's mission is to:

  • Provide disability-related information and referrals
  • Identify population, document disability and conduct needs assessments
  • Facilitate reasonable accommodations
  • Provide disability-related technical assistance, auxiliary aids/services, advocacy and training

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Statistics Help Room

The Statistics Help Room is a great resource for students seeking additional guidance in any statistics course.

Student Groups and Organizations

Students are encouraged to join and participate in applicable professional or student-run groups and organizations. This experience can help students gain valuable knowledge as well as the ability to meet new people. Below we have listed the Engineering student groups, organizations available

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Technical Assistance Testing

In addition to conducting trend-setting research, the college provides testing for companies on a fee-for-service basis. Sophisticated instrumentation is available for analysis, processing, fabrication, and characterization of materials.