Resources
MSU offers a variety of resources and services that are beneficial to all MSU employees. Many have been selected and highlighted in the following categories.
- Discounts and Benefits
- Work Life Balance
- Health and Safety
- Educational Assistance
- Professional Development
- Awards and Compensation
- Entertainment
- Identity
- Associations and Affinity Groups
- Technology
- Communication, and Listservs
- Miscellaneous
Discounts and Benefits
- Perks & Discounts - MSU employees qualify for several perks from local merchants to nationwide affiliates
- MSU Benefits - health, dental, retirement
- Voluntary Benefits - vision, legal, critical illness, long-term care, auto, home, pet
- Best Doctors - free access to medical consultation
- Teledoc - 24/7 access to healthcare professional
- Flexible Spending - up to $5k in pre-tax health and dependent care spending
Work Life Balance
- Work Life Office - flex schedules, childcare, eldercare
- Care.com - free search for housekeeping, caregivers, pet care, and more
- Backup Dependent Care - child or elder care
- Breastfeeding support - find breastfeeding rooms on campus
- Hometown Housing - $5k in home buying assistance
- City of East Lansing - neighborhoods, schools, parks, recreation
- Greater Lansing Surrounding Communities
- careers.msu.edu - new jobs posted every Wednesday - check EBS for internal postings
Health & Safety
- Emergency Menstrual Hygiene Products Program
- Health4U - fitness, food, classes, nicotine cessation
- Employee Assistance Program - no cost counseling services
- Prescription delivery - free delivery of prescriptions on campus
- Eat at State - load 10 meals on your Spartan ID card for just $7.75 each
- MSU Travel Clinic - travel resources, immunizations, vaccines
- MSU Police - evacuation, training, crime logs, news & data
- Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence, Stalking
- Alert.msu.edu - sign up to receive immediate emergency notifications
- MSU Bikes - registration, repair, campus bike rental
- Recreational Sports and Fitness - on-campus IM fitness facilities
- Local Farmers' Markets
Educational Assistance
- Educational Assistance - MSU classes and tuition assistance
- CTU Gerri Olsen Educational Lottery Loan
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- MEA discounted services and funding opportunities
Professional Development
- Elevate U - 24/7 online training
- HR Professional Development - instructor led classes
- Broad College of Business Executive Development Programs
- Women's Networking Association
- Desire2Learn (D2L) - learning management system
Awards & Compensation
- Inspiration Awards
- Thomas and Concettina Gliozzo CTU Recognition Award - $1000
- Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award - $2500
- Ruth Jameyson Above and Beyond Award - $2500
- Robert F. Banks Award for Institutional Leadership - $3000
- Excellence in Diversity Awards
- MSU Years of Service Recognition - 15 years and every 5 years thereafter
- Pay, Rewards, and Recognition
Entertainment
- Things to do at MSU - various attractions and activities
- Greater Lansing Visitors Bureau - things to do, where to eat, shop, stay
- Festivals in Mid-Michigan
- Kellogg Center State Room - get a free dessert on your birthday
- Wharton Center for Performing Arts
- Breslin Student Events Center
- Broad Art Museum
- MSU Museum
Identity
Associations and Affinity Groups
- Support Staff - Union Contracts
- Women's Networking Association
- Asian Pacific American/Asian Faculty and Staff Association (APAAFSA)
- Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association (BFSAA)
- American Indian Faculty and Staff Association (EAGLE)
- Chicano Latino Faculty Staff Association (Chi-LA)
- Employee Pride and Inclusion Coalition (MSU EPIC)
Technology
- MSU Computer Store - save up to 50% on software and 5% on hardware
- Technology Repair - no charge consultation
- Computer/Software Discounts
- Technology Help and Support
- Unified Messaging - receive voicemail in your email
- EC500 - connect your cell phone to your office phone
- Local Libraries - did you know that you get access to Lynda.com?
Communications & Listservs
- MSU listservs - see what you are subscribed to
- MSU Today and Daily Pride Points
- MSU State News
- MSU Inside MSU
- Parents listserv - email worklife@msu.edu to join
- Telecommunication listserv
- IT Services - service alerts
- Construction on campus
- Connecting with MSU through Social Networks
Miscellaneous
- University Stores - personal purchase available online only
- Misconduct Hotline - see something, say something
- MSU Bakers - free delivery of baked goods
- MSU Libraries - check out books with your MSU ID card