2011+SAF+Driving+Tour

**>>Starting at the MSU Union Building<<** Welcome to Michigan State Unviersity and our beautiful campus! During this tour, you will have the opportunity to see a great deal of our campus and learn more about Michigan State University. Included in this packet is a map showing the route for this driving tour. If any of your questions remain unanswered, please feel free to stop by the Student Alumni Foundation Office between 8am and 5pm, located at 333 Union Building, or call us at (517) 355-4458. If there is a specific department you would like to reach, please call the University Operator at (517) 355-1855. Enjoy your stay on campus and Go Green! Michigan State University was founded in 1855 at the nation's pioneer land grant institution. Originally known as Michigan Agricultural College, and then as Michigan State College, we were accredited as an university in 1955. We currently have a student population of over 46,000 students. We offer over 200 majors within 17 degree-granting colleges, represent students from over 130 different countries, and include over 600 registered student organizations.
 * 2011 SAF Self-Guided Driving Tour of Campus**

__Begin the tour by traveling WEST on West Circle Drive:__

On your left is **Cowles House**, which is traditionally the home of the president of Michigan State Unversity. Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon, our first female president, actually lives off-campus in her East Lansing home. Cowles House is the oldest structure on campus, built in 1857 from bricks made from clay from the Red Cedar River. The President traditionally hosts graduating seniors at Cowles House each semester.

To the right is the **West Circle Neighborhood** of residence halls, comprised of Yakeley (only all-female residence hall on campus), Gilchrist, Landon, Campbell, Mary Mayo, and Williams Hall. These hall are each community bathroom style, meaning all members of the same sex will share a large community bathroom that is cleaned daily by the University. Two dining halls are located within these six buildings. Each of the halls in this complex are named after a woman who made significant contributions to Michgian State. Mary Mayo is the oldest residence hall on campus, built in 1931. It was later remodled in 2009.

The field to your left is **Adams Field** and was the location of a 1907 commencement address by President Theodore Roosevelt. His speech, praising MSU, caused an enrollment boom the following year. Also, during his historical presidential campaign, now-President Barak Obama, spoke here in 2009. This field was rededicated in fall of 1999 as Walter Adams Field, as a remembrance to a former president of the University. The MSU Marching Band marches from this field and into Spartan Stadium on home football Saturdays.

__Stay to the RIGHT at the fork in the road, and turn RIGHT onto Beal Street.__ The hall on the right is **Williams Hall**, part of the West Circle Neighborhood. This building is comprised mostly of juniors and seniors. Students may purchase a meal plan for the dining halls, but this hall also contains kitchen areas so students can cook their own meals.

__Go across Michigan Avenue, and merge onto WESTBOUND Michigan Avenue__ __Go STRAIGHT through the light at Harrison Road__ __Enter the TURNAROUND (Michigan Left) to head EAST on Michigan Avenue__ __Turn RIGHT at the light onto Harrison Road__

On your right is the **Brody Neighborhood**, comprised of Butterfield, which is the only air conditioned residence hall on campus, and Rather, Bryan, Emmons, Armstrong, and Bailey Hall. Currently Emmons Hall is not in use due to renovations. For the future, the plan is to renovate all of the remaining residential halls within the Brody Neighborhood. These are the largest rooms on campus, measuring twelve feet by twelve feet, and have community bathrooms. The dining hall, which was recently renovated in the summer of 2010, serves all six halls from 7am until 12am, and is the lategest non-military cafeteria in North America, serving over one million meals a year. The building that houses the dining hall also houses a Sparty's grill, recreational facilities/study areas, classrooms, and faculty offices. Renovation is expected to conclude in Fall of 2011.

The **Kellogg Center** is on your left. It contains a four-star hotel, conference center, an attached parking garage, and is home to the School of Hospitality Business. MSU offers one of the nation's leading programs in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management Studies, and facitiates at the Kellogg Center include a new HRI (what is this?) lab with state of the art equipment to practice food preparation.

__Turn LEFT at the light onto KALAMAZOO STREET__

On your right is the **Jack Breslin Student Events Center** and **Alfred Berkowitz Basketball Complex**. These facilities house our Men's Basketball and Women's Basketball Team.The men's basketball team made it to the NCAA Final Four in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009, and 2010 while holding a National Championship in 2000. The women's basketball team made it to the NCAA Final Four in 2005. The Breslin seats 14,759 people for basketball and other events, such as concerts, commencements, circuses, career fairs, and trade shows. It is touted as one of the best facilities in the world for persons with disabilities. The center also has heated sidewalks to prevent ice from forming; this feature allows safe accessibility for all persons attending events at "The Bres".

After Birch Road, on your right is **Jenison Fieldhouse**, the location of the MSU Athletic Ticket Office and the Office of teh Athletic Director. Jenison is also the home to the MSU Varsity Volleyball and Gymnastics teams.

Through the trees to your left you can see some athletic fields including the newly constructed **McClane Baseball Stadium, Secchia Stadium, DeMartin Soccer Stadium,** home to the MSU Varsity Baseball, Softball, and Soccer teams respectively.

__At the 3-way stop, go STRAIGHT across the intersection__

To your right as you go through the intersection is the **Spartan Statue**. The original Spartan Statue was a 10 1/2 foot tall ceramic statue, which was the largest free-standing statue of its kind. The weather, however, was damaging the statue, causing it to be relocated inside of the Spartan Stadium Complex. This current statue is an exact bronze replica. It was dedicated in the Fall of 2005, during our Sesquicentennial celebrations. Sparty is guarded 24 hours a day by our Spartan Marching Band for the week prior to the MSU-UM Football Game each year in a celebration called Sparty Watch.

__ Continue following the road as it curves to the RIGHT on Chestnut Road __

To the left is the **Intramural (IM) West facility.** IM West is one of three intramural facilities on campus. This facility has an indoor and outdoor pool, as well as basketball, racquet ball, tennis, squash, and volleyball courts. It has a newly renovated fitness room with state of the art equipment. Students can enjoy the IM buildings' fitness centers for $80 a semester or $3 a day. The intramural staff moderates MSU's club sports. Students can participate in a club sports team to refine their athletic skills or to gain new ones. MSU offers over 40 club sports for students to be involved in. The IM facilities are also home to MSU's intramural sports leagues. Students can gather a group of friends to compete on a sports team together. IM sports are a popular way for students to remain active on campus.

Next, on the right is **Demonstration ("Dem") Hall and Demonstration Field**. Dem Hall currently houses the offices of the ROTC Army and National Guard program. Dem Hall also has an indoor soccer field. It was the original location of MSU Hockey games uintil Munn Ice Arena was built in 1974. Demonstration Field is the practice field for the nationally recognized Spartan Marching Band (SMB). The SMB was formed in 1870 by 10 students and has now grown to have 300 members per year. SMB members have had the opportunity to travel all over the country to support MSU's football team. Tryouts are held every summer for prospective students. If you happen to drive by in the Fall, you may be lucky to hear the SMB yourself!

On your right hand side you will see **Munn Ice Arena**, home of the MSU hockey program. It was built in 1974 and seats 6,470 fans. It was named after the late Michigan State football coach and athletic director Clarence L. “Biggie” Munn. The hockey program plays in the CCHA (Central Collegiate Hockey Association) and has won three national championships (1966, 1966, and 2007). The student section for hockey is called “Slapshots”, which is run through the Student Alumni Foundation. Students can rent ice skates during designated hours and after some hockey games.

Directly on your left hand side, you will see our outdoor track named the **Ralph Young Track & Field Complex**. This is home to the field hockey program and the track and field program. The turf in the middle is called AstroTurf12, which is a water-based turf that is ideal for field hockey. Some kinesiology conditioning classes are held here, plus Relay for Life is housed here.

Straight ahead on the right corner of the intersection of Chestnut Road and West Shaw Lane, you will see the **Clara Bell Smith Center.** In 1997, Steve Smith, a former MSU basketball All-American and member of the 2003 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs, donated $2.5 million towards the construction of The Clara Bell Smith Student Athlete Academic Center. This donation helped fund the construction of a comprehensive study center that serves over 700 student athletes in all of MSU’s division 1 sports. It houses a 210-seat auditorium, a “hall of fame” gallery, two study halls, two computer labs, a student lounge, a conference room, several classrooms, and academic advising offices for student athletes.

The **South Complex Neighborhood** is located southwest of the Spartan Stadium between West Shaw Lane and Trowbridge Road. This neighborhood consists of 4 residential halls including Case, Holden, Wilson, and Wonders. These halls feature both coed floors and suite style rooms. These residential halls are very close to many of MSU's athletic facilities including Munn Ice Arena, outdoor tennis courts, Spartan Stadium, the Breslin Center, and IM Sports West. Case Hall is home to James Madison, one of the residential colleges and living learning communities on campus for students interested in political theory, public policy, social issues, and international relations. Holden Hall is home to Impact 89 FM which is MSU's student radio station. Wilson Hall houses the Spartan Engineering Residential Experience. All residence halls in this complex have a cafeteria, however Wilson Hall's is the only one available for late-night dining.

__Turn LEFT on Wilson Road__

The buildings to the right are **MSU Grounds Maintenance**, who work year round to keep campus looking beautiful, and to help with snow removal in the winter. The Grounds Maintenance also works hard to keep MSU’s campus as green as possible. MSU is a recognized arboretum because of all of the different types of trees that we have. We also have a horticulture garden and a Children’s Garden, to add to the green scenery on campus.

Beyond the maintenance buildings is the **Department of Police and Public Safety**, MSU’s campus police department. MSU is connected to multiple branches of the police, including the East Lansing PD and the Ingham County PD, so we have a very safe campus. You can also register your bike at the Police Department, so at the rare occasion that it is ever stolen, they can track and find it.

__ Continue STRAIGHT on Wilson Road through the intersection __

On your right is the **College of Communication Arts and Sciences**, which houses the departments of Communication, Telecommunications, and Audiology and Speech Sciences, along with Advertising, Journalism, Media & Communication Technology, and Retailing. They also offer Master and Ph.D. programs as well as undergrad specializations including design, documentary studies, game design, and public relations. They also offer opportunities to work for on campus radio stations WKAR-TV Channel 23 and WKAR-AM and FM.

On the left you are passing the **College of Engineering**. This structure contains all of the engineering departments, and State has many to offer. You can choose from agriculture, chemical, civil, mechanical, computer science, electrical, and biomedical engineering. The College of Engineering also contains 12 research centers and facilities, designed to help Michigan expand and diversify its economy through research. It has 614 active research grants and 9 graduate degree programs. If you’re a girl interested in engineering, MSU also has one of the largest percentages of women engineers in the nation!