MSU Alumni Lifelong Education Evening College
Non-credit course information for the current semester of Evening College is accessed by clicking here (during open registration only).
Registration:
Room 57 Kellogg Center
Phone: (517) 355-4562
Fax: (517) 432-2526
When: Registration will begin January 16 and continues throughout the semester for Spring 2008 Evening College noncredit courses.
For Evening College noncredit courses, you may register by:
Web page: Register online with Visa/MasterCard/American Express/Discover (after above date)
Walk-in: Room 57 Kellogg Center for Continuing Education at these times and dates:
Daytime Registration: 8 a.m-noon and 1-5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday beginning January 16.
Evening Registration: 5-7 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, February 11 -Febriaury 12 only.
Mail: Print out the online registration form and mail it in.
Phone: (517) 355-4562 with a Visa/MasterCard/American Express/Discover
FAX: (517) 432-2526 with a Visa/MasterCard/American Express/Discover
Course Confirmations:
Evening College will mail registration confirmations to all enrolled students.
Cancelled Courses:
Courses are sometimes cancelled because the enrollment does not meet minimum registration requirements. In these cases, either a full refund of fees paid will be made, or credit will be given toward registration in another course.
Enrollment:
Enrollment in noncredit personal enrichment Evening College courses does not constitute admission to Michigan State University.
Textbooks:
Textbooks, when required or recommended for Evening College courses, are available at the International Center bookstore on campus and in East Lansing bookstores.
Parking:
Parking is available on campus for adult Evening College enrollees in areas reserved for campus visitors. Between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, visitors may park only at metered parking spaces or in gate-controlled lots, or purchase* a Visitor Parking Permit. Visitor parking permits are available from the Department of Police and Public Safety. A visitor parking lot is located directly across from the International Center. Those attending courses at Kellogg Center may park in the Kellogg ramp on an hourly charge basis. On evenings and weekends, when events are not being held at Breslin or Munn Arenas, the lot next to and behind Jenison Fieldhouse is available at no charge.
*A campus parking discount is offered to members of the MSU Alumni Association in selected parking lots. Your current up-to-date membership card must be shown to the parking attendant to receive a 50% discount in select commuter lots Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Discount rates do not apply for any special or athletic events, or campus issued parking permits. The designated lots are: Lot #62 North of IM West by Stadium; Lot #79 South of Spartan Stadium (old site of Tennis Courts); Lot #63W Corner of Harrison and Shaw South; Ramp #3 Wharton Center Ramp; and Lot #100 East of Clinical Center.
Course Fees:
Course fees for noncredit courses are published in this brochure. You must register with the Evening College office and pay for courses before attending.
Special Course Fees:
1. Michigan State University Alumni Association Members with up-to-date paid memberships are entitled to Evening College discounts. Annual members will receive a $5 discount on each Evening College course and can register for any online internet-based course for $35. Life members will receive a $10 discount on each Evening College course and can register for any online internet-based course for $25. You must provide your membership card ID number and expiration date at the time of registration to be eligible for the member discounts on Evening College courses. Annual memberships cost $45 per year. Life memberships cost $700. If you would like to become a member of the MSU Alumni Association. Click here to join! Membership in the MSU Alumni Association is open to MSU graduates, alumni, and friends of MSU.
2 ."Fully retired persons" 65 years of age and over may qualify for a $10 discount on some courses. However, this does not apply to Limited Enrollment Courses, as specified in this brochure, and does not include waiver of the special course charges such as materials, texts, etc. Persons who qualify should complete in full and return the registration form included in the back of this brochure, along with the registration fee.
Cancellations and Refunds:
1. Vacancies created by cancellations are difficult to fill even when there are wait-lists. For this reason, we must have cancellation fees to offset the cost of an unfilled place in the course.
2. Refunds of the course fees FOR LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSES ONLY, will be made minus a $15 cancellation fee to those who withdraw by phone or in person at least one business day prior to the day of the first class meeting. One-half fee refunds minus a $15 cancellation fee will be made on the first day of the class meeting and within 24 hours after the first meeting.
3. For all other courses, refunds of the fee minus the $15 cancellation fee will be made to those who withdraw by phone or in person from a course within 24 hours after the first class meeting. One-half fee refunds minus a $15 cancellation fee will be made after this 24 hour period and prior to the second class meeting. No refunds will be made after the second class meeting or for postponed class meetings. Your requests for refunds should be made directly to the Evening College Office, 57 Kellogg Center, between 8 a.m.-noon or 1-5 p.m.(Phone: 517-355-4562) Monday-Friday.
Evening College History and Mission
Since 1951, the Michigan State University Evening College has been providing the Greater Lansing community and Michigan State University alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff with evening and weekend noncredit university level and quality courses. In 1988, Evening College became part of Alumni Lifelong Education and the Michigan State University Alumni Association. Evening College courses are open to all adults and provide intellectual, social, and cultural learning experiences. A college degree is not required to attend Evening College courses.
The mission of Evening College is to offer adult students timely, interesting and challenging, high quality, noncredit learning experiences at the university level. In addition to this, Evening College provides a unique curriculum testing arena for faculty to try new instructional content and formats, and test ideas for potential credit courses. It also provides faculty with the opportunity to improve their skills in teaching adult learners. Evening College serves as a learning laboratory for many adults considering returning to university study who wish to become familiar again with the classroom environment, gain confidence and acquire certain study skills.
Focusing on personal enrichment, Evening College offers a diverse selection of noncredit courses. Courses are co-sponsored by colleges and administrative units at Michigan State University. Courses are taught with the assistance of MSU faculty and staff and professionals from the community. There are no grades, transcripts, credits, or examinations involved. Fees for these courses vary.
