Welcome to the dorm guide of Michigan State University! This is here to help you navigate the dorm you will be staying in for your school year. This is not the typical website that you will see on Michigan State Live-On website because all of this information is from students that have previously lived in each of the dorms.
We gathered information and reached out to over 200 students living on campus. This provided us with different information about each dorm on campus, this means how clean the bathrooms are, what style dorm there is, how well the WiFi works, etc. We have compiled the results for each dorm and created a page for each one. In order to find what dorm you are looking for find what neighborhood your dorm is in, then click the drop down arrow and find the dorm.
**Below is a list we have gathered of some dorm room "necessities." Hopefully this list will give you some ideas on what to bring for move in!
Essentials for Dorm Life
Fan
Command strips/hooks
Closet Curtain
Long mirror you can put on a door
Bins for Organization
Rug
Mini fridge
Lots of storage space
Shower shoes
Microwave
Ethernet cables-- if you hook them up to your consoles and computers, the internet will be faster and more consistent
Headphones
Big carpet- ground can get cold
Keurig
Back pillow
Electric tea kettle
Mattress topper
Futon/ couch (if you have a living room/ living space)
Extension cords
Basic necessities (toilet paper, soap, etc)
Snacks
Cleaning supplies
Bed shelf
Extension cord
Long charger
Hooks
Humidifier
Blanket
Things to know to have a successful year at college:
Communication is key to having a good relationship with your roommate.
Be conscious of your roommates space.
Try to map out what days are less busy to do your laundry early in the semester.
Set a timer for when your laundry will be done and be on time to get it!
Make sure to map out using google maps, transit or another mapping system how to get to your classes.
Learn how the busses work before the snow comes!
It is okay to eat alone at the dining hall a lot of people do!
If you have allergies make sure to know which dining hall can accommodate to those allergies (Owen's dining hall is allergen conscious).
Maker sure you know where to find a Sparty's market near by!
Sparty's markets are the places that allow you to use your combos, but you can also go to the food court at the international center, Starbucks (1855 Place and Wells), and Panera (Minskoff pavilion).
When using your combos, you are able to get one item of A,B, and C options. and don't forget to wait 10-15 minutes before getting another combo! You get 12 a week. They reset on Sunday.
Find a good study routine! (the key to that is finding the best spot to study)
Don't forget to utilize the free Xfinity streaming service included for students staying in the dorms! (this includes HBO and Peacock).
Useful Apps: Transit(bus routes), Google Maps, Pulse (D2L), MSU App(menu and events on campus), Eat at State Mobile Order(food), GroupMe, Outlook (mail), Spot On (parking)
**The ratings are all out of 5: 5 being the best and 1 being the worst***