Dear Team MSU,
I would like to invite you and your family members to participate in “The Big Event†— an opportunity to celebrate the university’s 160th birthday and the extraordinary impact of our MSU employees. Without your commitment to quality, inclusiveness, and connectivity, Michigan State University would not be advancing knowledge and transforming lives. You play an integral role in our university’s international acclaim for its academic programs, services, research, and athletics.
We hope you will join us on Saturday, August 15, 2015, from 4:00 to 9:30 p.m., to celebrate your indispensable contributions to the continued success and inspiring legacy of Michigan State University.
The Big Event will have a variety of free family-friendly events to engage people of all ages. Here are a tentative schedule and list of activities:
- 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Swimming at IM West Pool
- 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. – Ice Skating at Munn Ice Arena
- 4:00 to 6:45 p.m. – Carnival at Pentecost Plaza at Old College Field – Inflatables, games, and concessions
- 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. – Be a Tourist at MSU – A unique opportunity to be bussed to different locations on campus that are not always readily accessible and get an inside-look at these spaces, as well as meet campus leaders. Tentative Be a Tourist stops include the following:
- Spartan Stadium Tower
- Breslin Center
- Broad Art Museum
- Beaumont Tower
- Abrams Planetarium
- Cowles House (The President’s residence)
- WKAR media studio
- 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Concert/Entertainment at DeMartin Soccer Complex/Pentecost Plaza at Old College Field
- 9:05 p.m. – FireworksÂ
To ensure the success of The Big Event, please RSVP here and take a few minutes to complete the brief survey no later than July 24, 2015.
Please call 517-355-6560 or email [email protected], if you require any special accommodations.
Thank you for your dedication and hard work! Again, we hope you will join us for this special day in Spartan history.
Spartans Will.
Lou Anna K. Simon, Ph.D.
President