Michigan State University is proud to participate in the national Take Your Child to Work Day on Thursday, April 25, 2019. This year’s MSU theme is “Envision Your Future.”
What: The MSU WorkLife Office coordinates dozens of activities for this full-day national event focused on giving children, ages 8-16, exposure to their future career, family and community responsibilities. Children are invited to come to work with MSU employees to explore education and career opportunities.
When: April 25, 2019. Tours and activities held throughout the day, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Special recognition ceremony from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the MSU Union, 49 Abbot Rd., East Lansing.
Where: Activities and tours will be held by 29 different offices and units across the East Lansing MSU campus. Full list of participating units is available at the Take Your Child to Work website.
Who: MSU employees and children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, siblings, neighbors in their lives.
Why: Showing children what a parent or mentor in their lives does during the work day is important for increasing self-esteem and provides exposure to positive role models and career opportunities. There are a number of events during the day that are aimed at giving young people a snapshot of some of the exciting things happening at MSU. This includes:
• Get Bug-eyed with Excitement, Department of Entomology Bug House
Natural Science Building, Room 147, 288 Farm Lane 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. Visit the MSU Bug House. Visitors can see displays of insects from all around the world, as well as see, touch or hold live insects, tarantulas and other cool critters. Guides can answer questions and tell you what it is like to be an entomologist.
• Right on Target, Demmer Center
4830 E. Jolly Road, 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Come learn what it takes to operate an air rifle or a bow and arrow and even do it yourself! The Demmer Shooting Sports and Education Center will provide targets, ammo, and instructors to ensure safety.
• Popcorn, Puppies, and Purpose Career Services Network
Student Services Building, Room 113, 556 E. Circle Drive 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to come by the MSU Career Services Network hub to munch on fresh popcorn, pet sweet therapy dogs, and participate in a fun purpose scavenger hunt. At Career Services, we believe that thinking and talking about purpose should be a fun, creative, and lifelong process. So, within our purpose scavenger hunt we’ll have fun activities and resources to help children creatively explore their futures. We also will have student Career Peers to help participants learn about purposeful careers that could align with their skills, passions, and ways they want to change the world.