Overview: The purposes of this organization shall be preparing for the Animal Welfare and Assessment Contest (herein referred to as AWJAC), educating and serving our peers and community, and providing students with networking, service, and research opportunities in the fields of animal welfare and applied ethology. MSU AWC shall focus these efforts on understanding and improving an animal's quality of life using peer-reviewed scientific research, the three elements of animal welfare as described by the Farm Animal Welfare Education Centre, and the Five Freedoms as described by the Farm Animal Welfare Council. MSU AWCʻs ultimate mission is to build a community dedicated to improving animal welfare and supporting humane animal use through education and outreach.

Email: volinsk3@msu.edu

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSUAWC

Instagram: @msuawc

Overview: Birding Club is a student organization focused on teaching members about bird identification and bird biology through birding trips, guest speakers, and social events. Our members represent numerous majors and have varying amounts of birding experience - everyone is welcome!

Email: msubirdingclub@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/msubirdingclub

Instagram: @msubirding.club

Overview: BMCLS is the student organization arm of the College of Law's Conservation Law Center. The organization is dedicated to advocacy for the field of Conservation Law and upholding the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. We arrange student events ranging from topical speakers in the field to outdoor recreational opportunities.

Email: mammens1@msu.edu

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msubullmoose

Overview: We are the MSU Rock Climbing Club! We organize events and weekend trips to nearby gyms and outdoor climbing locations. We have been to places like Red River Gorge, KY and New River Gorge, WV. We help members rock climb by hosting Learn to Climb events at Grand Ledge, MI and we also have gear rentals for members. We welcome people with any level of experience and are always accepting more members.

Email: RSO.climbstate@msu.edu

Website: climbstate.weebly.com

Overview: The Michigan dairy industry is one of the most efficient in the nation, driving the need to educate and connect the next generation of dairy students at Michigan State University. With over 60 members, the MSU Dairy Club is a club that allows its members to experience the dairy industry beyond the classroom. It provides students with multiple educational, social, and networking opportunities in various aspects of the dairy industry. The club strives to develop leadership skills while supporting and promoting the dairy industry with participation in dairy-related events. In everything we do, our focus is to continue to develop and grow the future generation of dairymen and women.

Email: dairyclb@msu.edu

Website: https://msudairyclub.weebly.com/

Instagram: @msudairyclub

Overview: The goal of the Michigan State University (MSU) Chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) is to combine engineering skills with an understanding of environmental issues to create valuable solutions to worldwide problems.

Email: eswatmsu@gmail.com

Website: https://eswmsu.wordpress.com/

Instagram: @eswmsu

Overview: The MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club aims to enhance student education through hands-on experience in natural resource management, research, and outreach. The club hosts workshops, speakers, and social events. Members are able to meet others in the FW department and field, participate in outdoor workshops, and build networking skills. FW Club also has ongoing projects around campus including the Peregrine Falcon Nest Box project and the Trowbridge Prairie Restoration Project.

Email: msufwclub@gmail.com

Website: http://msufwclub.weebly.com/

Instagram: @msufwclub

Overview: International Samaritan is an international nonprofit dedicated to raising the standard of living in garbage dump communities. For 25 years, they have worked to change the lives of the most vulnerable people in the world through a unique blend of hands-on service and advocacy work. All these years later, International Samaritan has grown beyond Guatemala, and our mission is carried out by people across many nations and faiths. International Samaritan currently has offices in Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Ethiopia, and gained consultative status with the United Nations in 2011. Here at Michigan State, we plan to work towards contributing to their mission through education and service.

Email: bielkiek@msu.edu

Website: https://www.intsam.org/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/intsamchapterofmsu

Overview: This is a low-commitment club, but each meeting does build upon the previous. If you're at all interested in mushrooms or fungi, show up! We love to forage, culture, and study all things fungus.

Email: sowalass@msu.edu

Overview: Do you enjoy working with kids? How about spending time outdoors? What about volunteering with kids outdoors?

If you said yes, consider joining REACH OUTSIDE! We meet twice a month on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. We are a registered student organization and nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities for disadvantaged and underserved youth in the Lansing area to get involved in outdoor activities like rock climbing, skiing, snow tubing, canoeing, and hiking. You do not have to have any experience doing these kinds of outdoor activities to join! Additionally, we want to encourage our participants to set goals, overcome challenges, gain confidence, exercise creativity and connect with positive mentors.

There are so many health benefits to an outdoor and active lifestyle such as increased concentration, boosted mood, and stress relief. However, many kids in East Lansing don't have exposure to the kinds of outdoor sports Michigan has to offer or the necessary means to participate. This could include financial resources, transportation, equipment or an educated instructor to learn from. That is where Reach Outside comes in!

As a club, we work to fundraise, organize, and run these events. This is an amazing opportunity for you to gain LEADERSHIP experience, get VOLUNTEER hours, meet COOL people, and make an IMPACT on the lives of some incredible youth!

We also host member activities throughout the semester including game nights, movie nights, and other social gatherings. Our meetings include a range of speakers and activities that are great for anyone interested in working with youth or in the outdoor industry.

Email: reachoutsidemsu@gmail.com

Website: https://www.reachoutside.org/

Instagram: @reachoutsidemsu

Overview: The Slow Food movement believes that everyone has the fundamental right to pleasure. We want to protect the heritage, tradition, and culture of our food to help make that possible. Our movement is founded on the philosophy that there are strong connections between plate and planet. We focus on protecting traditional foodways, strengthening connections between farms and communities, and providing a sustainable future for generations to come. This club is the MSU chapter of Slow Food USA.

Email: slowfood@msu.edu

Website: https://msuslowfood.wordpress.com/

Instagram: @slowfoodmsu

Overview: Welcome to the Spartan Sierra Club! If you are passionate about climate justice and want to make a difference, join our club!

Who We Are: The Spartan Sierra Club is a student-run chapter of the national Sierra Club, working to engage our MSU community in current environmental issues. The SSC aims to explore, enjoy and protect our planet through a grassroots organization, nature outings, and environmental education.

What We Do: SSC works directly with the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, as well as on-campus student groups and local environmental organizations. Together, we organize excursions into nature, stewardship opportunities, educational workshops, and environmental campaigns + lobby events.

General meetings will occur twice a month (every other week) starting September 7th. Some of our event ideas include cleanup competitions, environmental news discussions, lobbying events, educational seminars, speaker events, scavenger hunts, documentary watch parties, outdoor events, and more!

Why YOU Should Join: With a growing membership of dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate individuals, SSC has become an impactful resource on campus for environmentalists to share their ideas and create lifelong friendships. It is our priority to foster a community that is intersectional, accessible, forward-thinking, and consistent in our efforts toward climate justice.

How To Join: To join SSC, send a request to join our member's page on Facebook. Here, we will post updates on events, meetings, and more.

Email: sierraclubmsu@gmail.com

Website: http://www.spartansierraclub.org/

Instagram: @spartansierraclub

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spartansierraclubmsu/

Overview: Our group offers various types of volunteering that will interest everyone from working with food banks, retirement homes, elementary schools, hospitals, on campus, and more!

Each year SICS chooses a charity to fundraise for in the academic year, 2020-2021 our cause was Ronald McDonald House! Ronald McDonald House provides a convenient housing solution to families that have children in the hospital, they can be close to the hospital at all times!

Email: RSO.SICSMSU@msu.edu

Website: https://sicsmsu.wixsite.com/website

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MsuSics

Instagram: @sicsmsu

Overview: The Student Horticulture Association (SHA) is a group of MSU students who are in some way or another interested in Horticulture. Whether it's digging in the dirt, designing landscapes, building businesses, growing greenhouse crops, producing fruits and vegetables, climbing trees, appreciating flowers, trees & shrubs, or satisfying plain curiosity. We share this common interest and come together once a week to learn and to build a network of friends and colleagues. SHA exists to promote the profession and love of horticulture through good fellowship and by furthering interest in the field with horticultural activities, competitions, social events, volunteering, and professional networking opportunities.

Email: msuhortclub@gmail.com

Website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/hrt/students/student_horticulture_association/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msustudenthort/

Instagram: @msuhortclub

Overview: The purpose of this association is to help students better understand and appreciate the relationship between business, policy, consulting, and other stakeholders in their role in practicing sustainable practices. In doing so, students within MSU’s Sustainable Business Association will be educated in the different areas of sustainability in the business world. In addition, students will be able to network with professionals to build their professional relationships and expand their network. The Sustainable Business Association will also work to spread sustainability awareness across Michigan State University’s campus in hopes to build a cleaner and more eco-friendly campus community.

Email: spartanssba@gmail.com

Website: https://msugreenalliance.wordpress.com/orgs/sustainable-business-association/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1293747987418964/

Overview: We provide veterinary students the opportunity to expand their education in the fields of zoological medicine, wildlife/conservation medicine, exotic companion animal medicine, and aquatic medicine. We offer educational lectures and seminars, hands-on wet-labs, and opportunities to connect with professionals in their respective fields.

Email: ferchawh@msu.edu

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/zooexoticswildlife/home

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSUCVMZEWAClub