A group of students end a day filled with activities and new experiences with a stroll past Spartan Stadium. Photo by Nick Schrader.
Members of the Spartan Marching Band get ready for game day ahead of the fall 2026 season opener Friday, Sept. 4 against Toledo at Spartan Stadium. Photo by Nick Schrader.
The Spartan Marching Band boasts 300 members and is one of the most iconic collegiate marching bands in the nation. Photo by Nick Schrader.
A garage door to Demonstration Hall showcases the Spartan Marching Band logo. Demonstration Hall is home to the Spartan Marching Band, the ROTC and more. Photo by Nick Schrader.
A sign positioned outside the Jolly Pumpkin restaurant in East Lansing welcomes Spartans back to campus. Photo by Alexis Schmidt.
As campus buzzes with the energy of new students, surrounding businesses in East Lansing join in on the excitement, like painting a storefront window welcoming Spartans back to the college town they love. Photo by Alexis Schmidt.
Meeting new friends over a meal is the perfect way to start your experience as a Spartan. With plenty of culinary destinations ranging from grab-and-go stops to residential dining halls, there’s no shortage of delicious options to grab a bite on campus. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Students jump for joy after the MSU Fall 2026 Kick-Off Celebration, an event highlighting important elements of university life and welcoming new students to campus, including remarks from President Guskiewicz and Provost McIntyre. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Members of Capital Green, MSU’s oldest competitive all-gender a cappella group, sing to welcome new Spartans at the Fall 2026 Kick-Off Celebration held at the Breslin Student Events Center. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.
Built in 1963 and expanded in 2002, the International Center houses Crossroads Food Court, the Office of International Studies and Programs, the MSU ID Office, MSU Bookstore and more. Photo by Nick Schrader.
Spartans peruse a selection of licensed Spartan apparel from Habits Collegiate outside the International Center during Welcome to State events. Sept. 4 is College Colors Day, and all Spartans are encouraged to don green and white to showcase their Spartan spirit. Photo by Nick Schrader.
As Spartans get ready for the first week of classes, the bells of Beaumont Tower remind us of all the Spartans who have come before, cheering us on and encouraging us to do something great. Photo by Nick Schrader.
A group of students end a day filled with activities and new experiences with a stroll past Spartan Stadium. Photo by Nick Schrader.
Members of the Spartan Marching Band get ready for game day ahead of the fall 2026 season opener Friday, Sept. 4 against Toledo at Spartan Stadium. Photo by Nick Schrader.
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