Events


MAR
24
Date:
Tuesday, 24 Mar 2026
Time:
12:40 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location:
International Center, room 303
Department:
Muslim Studies Program
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Date:
Tuesday, 24 Mar 2026
Time:
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Zoom
Department:
Office for Education Abroad
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EA 101 is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start!

Topics covered include:

  • Benefits of Education Abroad
  • Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
  • Program Types
  • Cost Factors and Program Fees
  • Scholarships and Funding
  • Navigating the Website
  • Searching for Programs
  • Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

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Date:
Tuesday, 24 Mar 2026
Time:
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
International Center, Room 201 with virtual option
Department:
Fulbright Programs
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Love to travel? Interested in living abroad after graduation? Curious about exploring other cultures?

MSU students and recent graduates are invited to this Fulbright US Student Program information session, which will be presented by MSU's Fulbright Program Advisor, Joy Campbell. The Fulbright is a competitive grant program sponsored by the US Department of State that provides funding for travel and living expenses; the competition is open to US citizens who hope to teach English, pursue graduate studies, or conduct research abroad after graduation. 

Session attendees will learn about the three types of Fulbright awards open to MSU students and recent graduates: English Teaching Assistant, Study, and Research grants. MSU's Fulbright Program Advisor will give an overview of the programs, discuss eligibility and benefits, then cover the various application requirements. 

Students typically work on applications the summer after junior year, applying in September of their senior year. It is also possible for recent alumni to apply. 

This hybrid session will be offered in person and online:

  • Join in person: International Center, Room 201
  • Join via Zoom:
    • https://msu.zoom.us/j/98940048361
    • Meeting ID:  989 4004 8361
    • Authentication: MSU email address required. If you have graduated and no longer have one, please contact Joy Campbell prior to the event to be added to the invitation list under your personal email. 

For more information, explore the MSU Fulbright website, and contact Joy Campbell with any questions. 

Go Green! Go White! Go Global!

MAR
25
Date:
Wednesday, 25 Mar 2026
Time:
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:
International Center, Room 303
Department:
Office for International Students and Scholars
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Join us in celebrating the winners of our annual International Student Essay Contest. The winners will read their winning essays aloud. 

Date:
Wednesday, 25 Mar 2026
Time:
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Detroit Institute of Arts LECTURE HALL 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
Department:
Muslim Studies Program
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Join author Diana Darke for this illustrated talk exploring the historical and artistic connections between Syria and Europe. The presentation begins with the Christian art and architecture still extant on Syrias hillsides, where thousands of fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-century churches can be studied and explored. The Umayyads, the first Islamic dynasty, inherited this Syrian legacy in the seventh and eighth centuries from their capital, Damascus. This heritage shaped the earliest examples of Islamic art and architecture, including Jerusalem's iconic Dome of the Rock and Damascus Great Umayyad Mosque, both built for new Muslim patrons with the help of leading Christian craftsmen. When the Umayyads later established their dynasty in al-Andalus (present-day Spain and Portugal), where Islamic art and architecture reached its peak in the early medieval period, the roles reversed: top Muslim craftsmen worked for new Christian patrons during the Catholic reconquest of Spain, transferring their skills and decorative repertoires into Latin Europe.

MAR
26
Date:
Thursday, 26 Mar 2026
Time:
All day
Location:
Webinar
Department:
Muslim Studies Program
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Does Islam Have a Liberation Theology?", with multiple panels and keynote presentations by Ebrahim Moosa (University of Notre Dame) and Sylvia Chan-Malik (Rutgers University). Webinar registration

Event program 

Date:
Thursday, 26 Mar 2026
Time:
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Virtual
Department:
African Studies Center
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Speaker: John Aerni-Flessner

Topic: White Gold and Thirsty Communities: The Cold War, Apartheid, and the Lesotho Highlands Water Project


Eye on Africa is a bi-weekly seminar series that provides scholars, policy-makers, applied practitioners, students, and the interested public with cutting-edge and highly-contextualized knowledge about the African continent. Emerging and established scholars share the results of their recent research, with time for audience questions and comments. The series draws on a diverse group of presenters to create an inclusive, holistic view of African history, social movements, the economy, and politics.

MAR
27
Date:
Friday, 27 Mar 2026
Time:
All day
Location:
Webinar
Department:
Muslim Studies Program
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Does Islam Have a Liberation Theology?", with multiple panels and keynote presentation be Ebrahim Moosa (University of Notre Dame) and Sylvia Chan-Malik (Rutgers University). Webinar registration

Date:
Friday, 27 Mar 2026
Time:
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Zoom
Department:
Office for Education Abroad
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EA 101 is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start!

Topics covered include:

  • Benefits of Education Abroad
  • Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
  • Program Types
  • Cost Factors and Program Fees
  • Scholarships and Funding
  • Navigating the Website
  • Searching for Programs
  • Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

Register on Zoom

MAR
31
Date:
Tuesday, 31 Mar 2026
Time:
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Zoom
Department:
Office for Education Abroad
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EA 101 is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start!

Topics covered include:

  • Benefits of Education Abroad
  • Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
  • Program Types
  • Cost Factors and Program Fees
  • Scholarships and Funding
  • Navigating the Website
  • Searching for Programs
  • Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

Register on Zoom