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1 LIVE ON FAMILY NEWS For the families of students living on campus at Michigan State University December 2016

Located on the corner of Kalamazoo Street and Harrison Road, housing opened to student families Aug. 10, 2016.

2 HOUSING SIGN UP FOR AND DINING ON-CAMPUS OPTIONS DURING HOUSING WINTER BREAK 201 Leases for student apartments, townhouses and family housing at 18 Place are now available! This past summer, construction began on the new 18 Place apartments and townhouses development that includes buildings for MSU students to be opened fall Located on the corner of Kalamazoo Street and Harrison Road, housing opened to student families Aug. 10, The family units are in three housing buildings, containing a total of 189 units and 318 beds. Apartments come complete with washers, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioning and other amenities. The units are a combination of studios, two- and four-bedroom apartments and four-bedroom townhouses. Struggling to find the perfect location for your student to eat, sleep, study and play? With 27 different residence halls, two apartment communities and a variety of living arrangements, your student has access to the best of the best living on Michigan State s campus. Throughout this issue, you ll find several campus residents talking about the benefits they've experienced living on at MSU. These benefits included resources in their neighborhood, such as engagement centers, dining halls, recreation facilities, academic support centers and more. With each student featured, a similar topic was established: The students found a sense of community and home in their neighborhood. Visit liveon.msu.edu and eatatstate.com to review your student s options and encourage them to sign up to live on campus next year. If you have questions about housing options for your student, contact the Housing Assignments Office at liveon@msu.edu or We look forward to seeing your student back on campus for the academic year! Living on campus I have research opportunities, multiple jobs and chances to push my boundaries. CAMPUS CALLED. ANSWERED. RISE TEAM MEMBER FOOD-WASTE WARRIOR BRODY RESIDENT TOP 10 REASONS TO SIGN UP FOR ON-CAMPUS HOUSING FOR YOUR STUDENT TO LIVE ON FOR TWO OR MORE YEARS 10 9 CLEANING SERVICE included throughout your hall SAFETY: residence halls require key-card access during late hours in addition to your room key; living wings in residence halls are locked 24 hours a day; MSU Police patrol neighborhoods; green light emergency phones are within sight of every room # addition to your room SIMPLE BILLING: 8 pay just once at the beginning of the semester or enroll in a payment plan 4 CHOOSE THE ROOM CHOOSE THE ROOM THAT FITS YOU: you have choices and options for privacy, and are encouraged to personalize your space 7MOST EXPAND YOUR CIRCLE: meet people outside your usual social scene 3EXCEPTIONAL DINING: an award-winning team of executive chefs, sous chefs, bakers and cooks embodies our commitment to Lead with Food; dining halls open 7 a.m. to midnight to accommodate just about any schedule FURNITURE PROVIDED: just decorate your room for final touches nothing to move or dispose of RESOURCES RIGHT IN YOUR ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT NEIGHBORHOOD: you ll find what CENTERS: game rooms, largescreen TVs, basketball and you need to be a successful student, including academic advising, a volleyball courts, and more than health clinic, tutoring and even Live 300 student activities each year On and Be Fit fitness classes. 6 2PROXIMITY AND CONVENIENCE: walking distance of class, meals, study spaces, campus activities sporting events and free laundry 1 IT S A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE: LIVING ON CAMPUS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMPLETE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE MAKE MEMORIES TO LAST A LIFETIME and entertainment, LIVING ON CAMPUS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMPLETE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ON-CAMPUS HOUSING HOUSING AND DINING OPTIONS DURING WINTER BREAK 2016 The end of the fall 2016 semester is right around the corner. If your student would like to remain on campus during part or all of winter break, please review the following information carefully. Semester break begins at 8 p.m. Dec. 16, Residence halls will reopen at 8 a.m. Jan. 8, All students must be out of the halls during these times. Exceptions will be made for those who: Live in Owen Hall, Van Hoosen Hall, University Village or 18 Place; Have submitted a Late Stay / Early Arrival Request Form and have received approval; or Have submitted a Between Semester Housing Application and have received approval to stay in their current room in a designated Between Semester Housing residence hall during the semester break. Between Semester residence halls include Hubbard, McDonel and Wonders halls. OWEN, VAN HOOSEN AND UNIVERSITY VILLAGE RESIDENTS Students living in Owen, Van Hoosen, University Village and 18 Place may stay in their rooms during semester break without submitting an application. DineOn Owen dining plans for fall will be active through 6 p.m. Dec. 16, 2016 and will become active for spring Jan. 8, Van Hoosen and University Village residents may also purchase off-campus dining plans. MACY NIEMISTO, JUNIOR, HOLDEN HALL I am a Resident Assistant, and I love living on because of the sense of community created in each of the residence halls and neighborhoods around campus. Events put on by students, for students, happen right in the buildings we live in. 2 3

HOUSING AND DINING OPTIONS DURING WINTER BREAK 2016 BETWEEN SEMESTER HOUSING IN RESIDENCE HALLS Residents of Hubbard, McDonel and Wonders halls may apply to stay on campus during semester break in

By applying for Between Semester Housing, residents will have unlimited access to their rooms during the break and will automatically be signed up for a Between Semester Dining Plan.

17 (breakfast) Dec. 22 (dinner) and Jan. 3 (breakfast) Jan. 8 (lunch) Culinary Services retail locations are closed Dec. 23 Jan. 2 Brody Square and Holmes Dining Hall Hours Breakfast: 8 9 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.

Hotel and Conference Center. Rooms are available for $ plus tax (per day) based on availability. Parking is available during break in the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center garage for $10.

3 HOUSING AND DINING OPTIONS DURING WINTER BREAK 2016 BETWEEN SEMESTER HOUSING IN RESIDENCE HALLS Residents of Hubbard, McDonel and Wonders halls may apply to stay on campus during semester break in their current room by completing a Between Semester Housing Application. Upon submitting an application, a $31 flat fee that includes housing and dining will be charged to their student account. By applying for Between Semester Housing, residents will have unlimited access to their rooms during the break and will automatically be signed up for a Between Semester Dining Plan. BETWEEN SEMESTER DINING PLAN This dining plan includes 30 accesses to either Brody Square and The Edge at Akers or Combo-X-Change at any open Culinary Services retail locations. Available: Dec. 17 (breakfast) Dec. 22 (dinner) and Jan. 3 (breakfast) Jan. 8 (lunch) Culinary Services retail locations are closed Dec. 23 Jan. 2 Brody Square and Holmes Dining Hall Hours Breakfast: 8 9 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Dinner: 7 p.m. BETWEEN SEMESTER HOUSING AT KELLOGG HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER All residence hall students can choose to stay on campus between semesters by reserving a room at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Rooms are available for $ plus tax (per day) based on availability. Parking is available during break in the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center garage for $10. Contact the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at or kellogg.center.com for additional information and to make a reservation. BETWEEN SEMESTER DINING PLAN FOR THOSE STAYING AT KELLOGG Students who stay at Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center between semesters can purchase a Between Semester Dining Plan for $ This dining plan includes 30 accesses to either Brody Square and The Edge at Akers or as a Combo-X-Change at any open Culinary Services Retail location. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FALL LATE STAY AND SPRING EARLY ARRIVAL REQUESTS If your student does not live in Owen, Van Hoosen, University Village, 18 Place or a Between-Semester residence hall but needs to stay on campus past 8 p.m. Dec. 16 or return before 8 a.m. Jan. 8, they must submit a Late Stay / Early Arrival Request Form in order to do so. Late Stay / Early Arrival Request Forms can be submitted through iliveon at liveon. msu.edu/iliveon/login.html. Students can request to stay Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17. Any student approved to stay Saturday night will be charged their regular nightly rate for that night. Students can also submit a request to return as early as Jan. 6. If the request is approved, the student will be charged their regular nightly rate for each night. Anyone who needs to stay past noon, Sunday, Dec. 18 or return prior to noon, Friday, Jan. 6 will need to stay at the Kellogg Center. Please call to reserve a room. NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS Newly admitted students who will be moving to campus for spring 2017 are automatically approved to move in to their new on-campus home Jan. 4, Newly admitted students can view their spring 2017 on-campus housing assignment via their iliveon account at liveon.msu.edu after Dec. 23, HOW TO APPLY Students living in a designated Between Semester Housing hall can apply now through their iliveon account at liveon.msu.edu/iliveon/login. KATE SABELHAUS, FRESHMAN, ARMSTRONG HALL I really enjoy living on campus! There are so many opportunities to make friends in my residence building and I think that's important, especially as a new student here. With this being the first year without my mom s cooking, I especially appreciate everything that the dining halls have to offer. Living on campus also makes me feel a lot closer to the student community, and I find it easy to get home from all of my classes! HOME FOR BREAK Is your student coming home for Winter Break? Remind them to complete this checklist before leaving their residence hall! 1. Be green and unplug all electronics and outlets. 2. Unplug your fridge, leave the door open so it can properly ventilate and throw out any unwanted food items that might spoil. 3. Take out all trash and recyclables. Be sure to use your MSU recycling mesh tote bag! 4. Bring home your dirty laundry.. Say bye to your neighborhood friends and wish them a happy Winter Break! TANNER RUPPERT, JUNIOR, OWEN HALL Living on campus is great because classes are right at your fingertips, and having a meal plan is clutch. Plus living on is great for meeting new friends and for going to on campus events. CALENDAR OF EVENTS PARIS HARPER, SENIOR, SNYDER HALL I like living on campus because I like being close to all my classes and I m always on campus anyway for meetings, work and club organizations, so it saves me a lot of time when I m close to all of the buildings I need to be in all the time. Where I live is really convenient because my floor is really quiet and the dining hall is open until midnight. Dec. 9 Fall semester classes end Dec Final exams Dec Fall Commencements Dec. 16 Jan. 8 Winter Break Jan. 9 Spring semester classes begin Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, classes cancelled March 6 10 Spring Break March 31 Online Housing Sign-up ends: students must sign up for housing by contacting the Housing Assignments Office at liveon@msu.edu or April 28 Spring semester classes end May 1 Final exams May 7 Spring Commencements 4

EATING AT STATE: RECIPE TO TRY AT HOME Try out the following recipe from MSU s South Neighborhood s Executive Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski, perfect for holiday celebrations and gatherings of family and

He is studying supply chain management within the Broad Business College at MSU and has worked with the Division of Residence Education and Housing Services for four years.

4 EATING AT STATE: RECIPE TO TRY AT HOME Try out the following recipe from MSU s South Neighborhood s Executive Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski, perfect for holiday celebrations and gatherings of family and friends. SNAPSHOT: OUTREACH CAMPUS TOUR GUIDE BEN LABADIE Ben Labadie is a senior, graduating in May. He is studying supply chain management within the Broad Business College at MSU and has worked with the Division of Residence Education and Housing Services for four years. During his first three years, Ben worked as an East Neighborhood facilities supervisor in Akers Hall. This past May, he changed positions and joined Outreach as a campus tour guide. As a tour guide, Ben is responsible for giving walking tours of campus to high school juniors, seniors and their families. He also provides tours for transfer students, donors and other guests of the university. Turkey Brine Solution 1 gallon of water ½ c. honey 1½ c. kosher salt (if you are using regular salt only use about ¾ of a cup) 2 qt. vegetable of chicken stock ¼ c. whole black peppercorns 12 bay leaves ½ bunch of fresh thyme ½ bunch of fresh Italian parsley 3 lemons cut in half Put all ingredients into a soup pot and bring up to a boil. Shut off and let cool to room temperature or colder. This can be made up to three days in advance. Put your turkey in a brining bag or a five gallon bucket and pour the liquid over the bird, making sure the bird stays submerged in the liquid. Let the turkey brine for a minimum of six hours, up to 14 hours. Remove the turkey from the solution, rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Turkey Gravy 8 cups turkey stock (chicken broth and pan drippings combined) 1 stick unsalted butter ¾ c. flour Salt and pepper to taste 1 T. apple cider vinegar Pour pan juices through a fine-mesh strainer into measuring cup (do not clean roasting pan), then skim off and discard fat. Put the roasting pan across two burners, then add one cup chicken broth and deglaze roasting pan by boiling over high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, for one minute. Remove from the stove and pour through a strainer into the measuring cup containing pan juices. Add enough chicken broth to pan juices to bring total to eight cups and reserve. Melt butter in a four-quart heavy sauce pot over medium heat then stir in flour. Cook over moderate heat, whisking, for five to seven minutes or until the mixture has a bit of a nutty aroma. Add your reserved stock mixture in a stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, then bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Season gravy with salt and pepper, then stir in cider vinegar. Aromatics for the Turkey 1 apple cut in ¼ s ½ of an onion large dice 2 stalks of celery large dice 2 carrots large diced 1 cinnamon stick 1 c. of chicken broth ½ bunch of thyme ½ bunch of Italian parsley Take all ingredients and mix together. Pour the solution into the turkey cavity while it is the roasting pan. Some of this can and will come out and sit in the pan. Cooking the Turkey 2 T. canola oil for rubbing the turkey down 1 t. black pepper ¾ lb your favorite bacon Preheat the oven to 32 degrees. Rub the oil over the turkey, season with pepper and lay strips of bacon on the white meat areas of the turkey (you may need to put toothpicks to hold the bacon in place). Put the turkey in the oven for one and a half hours. Remove briefly to put a piece of parchment paper and lightly wrap with tin foil. Baste the turkey with the liquid that is in the pan. Back into the oven for an additional two and a half to three hours, or until the temperature of the thigh / dark meat is at 16 degrees. When the turkey is done, transfer it to a carving board and let it rest about 20 to 2 minutes before carving it up. Remove bacon strips and any toothpicks that you had holding the bacon in place. Serve up the crispy bacon on the side with the turkey. Most days during the school year, guests come to campus for admissions presentations and campus tours, he explains. Our tours begin in the union building. From there we head to Spartan stadium, then to Wells Hall to see a classroom. Following Wells, I take guests to the rock, Snyder / Phillips, the Broad Art Museum and end back at the MSU Union. These tours really focus on what it s like to be a student and what it means to be a part of the MSU community. I try to stress the family atmosphere that exists at MSU, and I want prospective students to know that they can be a part of our Green and White community. After graduation, Ben hopes to work a full-time role in supply chain sourcing in Chicago. Last year, he decided to forego his spring semester to work for Johnson & Johnson s Neutrogena brand in Los Angeles. He says his main responsibility was managing chemical and packaged goods suppliers, enforcing delivery deadlines and ensuring high quality materials were being brought in. Outside of work, Ben is an avid sports fan. He s been a fouryear season ticket holder for both MSU football and basketball and says he loves following the team to their different games. He has had opportunities to travel to games at the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl and Final Four among others. He became an Izzone section leader his sophomore year and has been arriving to every home basketball game three hours early to help set up all the bags and student newsletters. In addition, he helps swipe IDs and wristbands during games and leads chants from front row. He has helped run the Izzone campout every year and says he will miss the annual event after graduation. Ben says his favorite aspect of working for RHS is interacting with students who are in the midst of their college decision process. I get to serve as the face of MSU and show guests how great our university is. " I want prospective students to know that they can be a part of our Green and White community." Students who attended Ben s tours as much as four years ago still come up to him today and remember his name and face as the one who introduced them to MSU s incredible campus. Looks like more than just the Division of Residential Hospitality Services will miss his presence. WORKING ON CAMPUS If your student would like to work on campus, let them know that the Division of Residential and Hospitality Service (RHS) offers a variety of student positions located across campus. RHS offers flexible work schedules that accommodate classes and activities and offer competitive pay with regular increases, promotional opportunities and discounted meals in the dining halls. Students can find more information and apply online by visiting jobs.rhs.msu.edu. 6 7

Housing Assignments Office Wilson Hall 219 Wilson Rd.

part of the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services at Michigan State

Education and Housing Services at MSU. You can read past issues at liveon.msu.

5 Housing Assignments Office Wilson Hall 219 Wilson Rd. Rm C101 East Lansing, MI Residence Education and Housing Services is part of the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services at Michigan State University. Live On Family News is a quarterly newsletter published throughout the academic year to keep Spartan families connected to what is happening in Residence Education and Housing Services at MSU. You can read past issues at liveon.msu.edu. VISIT US ONLINE: LIVEON.MSU.EDU Photos courtesy of MSU Communications and Brand Strategy and MSU Residential and Hospitality Services Equal Opportunity Housing IS

2 A student-athlete may miss class in order to attend an entertainment activity in conjunction with a practice. A) True. B) False.

2 A student-athlete may miss class in order to attend an entertainment activity in conjunction with a practice. A) True. B) False. 1 May a prospective student-athlete participate in a tryout after high school graduation and before September 1? A) No, student-athlete is limited to one tryout. B) Yes, the student-athlete can participate