• Students may apply once per semester (with a maximum of twice per academic year). 
• Students may request up to $500.00 per application. 
• Applications take seven business days to process. 
• Grants are paid through the student account with the Office of Financial Aid. Applicants should be aware that the grant must be reported to the Office for Financial Aid and may affect a student’s financial aid package.
• In order to receive assistance, you may be asked to provide documentation of your claim/need. This could include bills, receipts, invoices etc.
• Questions? Email lbgtrc@msu.edu

Michigan State University has created a new platform and record to recognize your beyond-the-classroom learning and engagement; My Spartan Story and the Spartan Experience Record (SER). Experiences you are engaging in outside the classroom will now be formally recognized by MSU. 

Are you participating in or aspire to engage in any of the following experiences?

• On-campus employment
• Research
• Internships
• Volunteering
• Student organizations
• Leadership roles

These are all part of what makes you a Spartan. Mystory.msu.edu provides a formal way to capture and share your out-of-class experiences on your Spartan Experience Record, which can be utilized to support your personal and professional goals during your time at MSU and beyond. Your SER can be requested alongside your academic transcript through the Registrar’s Office. 

What additional learning can you track? 

Experiences that can be included on the Spartan Experience Record include any out-of-class experience that is 1) MSU sponsored, 2) does not bear academic credit, and 3) has established learning outcomes that include assessment.

Visit mystory.msu.edu to track your experiences or learn about how My Spartan Story and the Spartan Experience Record can benefit you. Additionally, sign-up for a virtual My Spartan Story 101 Workshop on one of our dates listed above here (attendees are entered to win prizes!).

• Studio (in)Process at Home (9pm - 10pm) Facebook Live

We’re bringing Studio (in)Process to you! We miss getting together and making art on Thursday nights at the MSU Broad Art Lab, so let’s create from the comfort of your own home (or kitchen table, couch, garage, she-shed, porch, etc.). Studio Educator Britta Urness will lead you through live projects you can follow along with, or simply watch and learn. Tune in Thursday nights at 9pm, gather your materials, pour a beverage, and join the fun!

12/3 - Paper Marbling

12/10 - Stamped Holiday Gift Tags and Wrap *Surplus and Recycling collaboration

12/17 - Studio Visit: Beatriz Cortez

• Saturday, December 5, 2020 1–5pm, 20 minute break

Breaking Barriers Through Art (Educator Workshop with Wanda B. Knight)

Nobody wants to be excluded. What obstacles keep art educators from achieving greater inclusiveness within their classrooms? What role might practitioners play concerning the elimination of systemic barriers in educational workspaces? This presentation and workshop focus on oppressive structures that exclude historically marginalized groups from meaningful participation and draws upon the theory of intersectionality to highlight the consequences of simultaneous, intersecting, marginalized social identities and experiences that have resulted in long-term unequal outcomes. Participate in this workshop and learn about tools that can support compassionate and courageous leadership focused on creating empowering spaces and breaking barriers that prevent progress toward achieving greater equity, diversity, inclusion, and access. SCECHS available, registration required. Register Here.

• Sunday, December 6, 1 - 4pm // Wednesday, December 16, 7:00 - 10:00pm

3-D Workshop: Winter Clay Luminaries Zoom

Light up the darkest time of the year by designing a hand-built luminary to add a glow to your path or gift to a friend. During this interactive Zoom workshop, participants will work with slabs of air dry clay, then carve out shapes inspired by winter scenes from the MSU Broad collection. Next, slabs are joined to create a luminary holder for either a candle or LED light. This clay dries overnight, and you’ll be shown how to finish your piece with a metallic surface. Cost of registration ($65) covers instruction and all materials. This workshop is led by Art Lab Educator Britta Urness. Registration is required. Register here.

Choose the date that's best for you! This workshop is being offered on Sunday, Dec. 6th from 1–4pm or Friday, Dec. 16th from 7–10pm.

Material kits for this workshop are included in the cost of registration. Kits are available for curbside pick-up at the MSU Broad Art Lab between 12pm and 5pm beginning the Tuesday prior to the date of the first workshop (Dec. 1st). If you are unable to pick-up materials please email us at eebam@msu.edu.