MSU Workshop Info

The workshop will take place on June 2nd-6th at Michigan State University. This page contains logistical information pertaining to the workshop.

Stipend Information

Currently, we are planning to support all our participants with a $1500 stipend! We will process the stipends on the first day of the workshop, June 2 (this is the earliest we are able to process the stipends). We will reach out with the required paperwork for the payment, depending on your role and institution.

Location Information

The workshop will be held on Michigan State University’s campus, at the STEM building in Room 2202. The STEM building is located on the northwest corner of Shaw Lane and Red Cedar Road, and is directly southeast of the football stadium. Room 2202 is located on the 2nd floor on the north side of the building (along Red Cedar Road towards the stadium).

STEM building address:  642 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

Room:  STEM 2202

Parking Information

  • Pay-by-plate parking: parking for $2 per hour can be found in the football stadium parking lot, lot 79 (entrance to the lot is found on the north side of Shaw lane, west of the stadium). This lot is located directly west of the STEM building.
  • Free parking: (note: located about 1.5 miles away from the STEM building) can be found in lot 89, a large commuter lot located at the corner of Mt. Hope Road and Farm Lane.

Food Information

Coffee/tea/breakfast snacks will be provided, but lunch will not be provided during the workshop. We do have a small fridge & microwave if you want to bring your own lunch, or there are many great food options nearby. Below is a list of some of these options, but there are certainly many more!

  • International Center Crossroads Food court (~0.2 miles from the STEM building, located at 427 N Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824)
    • Subway
    • Panda Express
    • Woody’s Oasis Mediterranean Deli
    • Sparty’s (snacks, beverages, bakery items, coffee)
    • Sabor (customizable Latin-inspired cuisine) 
  • East Grand River Avenue is the “main street” of MSU (and is about ~1.5 miles away from the STEM building). There are numerous popular fast food & sit down options here.

Prep Videos and Surveys

You should have received links to prep videos and a few pre-surveys. These will provide some background information that we’ll use in these workshops. If you’re able to do these before the workshop, that would be great!

Materials

Please plan to bring your laptop to the workshop, writing utensils, and any other materials you prefer to utilize as you engage with interactive activities over the course of the workshop.

Working documents help structure your thoughts and reflection on the workshop activities. Use the instructor version or the student version, depending on your role.

Hotel Information

MSU has a discounted hotel rates if you need a hotel for the week. If you would like to take advantage of this, please respond to this email & we’ll help you book a room at the discounted rate.

The hotels are: