Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Frequently Asked Questions

• How can students get academic advising assistance?

  Broad academic advisers will be available for scheduled appointments that may be conducted via phone or Zoom. Students may also contact advisers via email (individual adviser email or undergrad@broad.msu.edu) and may call the office during designated “drop-in” advising times. For more information, please visit our Undergraduate Advising page.

• Will there be changes to the Broad College admission process?

  Students will complete the Case Study online; on-campus computer labs are available if students need to use MSU’s technology infrastructure. The optional Experiential Profile Preparation session will be conducted via Zoom instead of being held in person.

  See the Spring 2020 Admission Decision FAQs for details about how decisions will be made with respect to the optional S/NS grading and the impact of the current situation on individual students.

  For complete information on the Broad College’s competitive admission process, please visit our Broad College Undergraduate Admissions page.

• My student was scheduled to complete the Case Study on March 12 or 13 but could not because they were traveling home. Can they still apply to Broad this semester?

  The Case Study is a required part of the Broad College application. Students who have a valid application started by the published March 12 deadline but who did not complete the Case Study on March 12 or 13 will be contacted via MSU email with information about a makeup option. Students must respond to that email or contact admissions@broad.msu.edu by 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 17, to be eligible for a makeup case study.

• How will admission decisions be made this semester?

  See the Spring 2020 Admission Decision FAQs for details about how decisions will be made with respect to the optional S/NS grading and the impact of the current situation on individual students.

• My student had interviews scheduled and/or wants to continue to engage with companies for an internship or full-time job. How should they do that?

  Although on-campus, in-person company events have been canceled, the Palmer Career Management Center has encouraged companies to conduct virtual interviews and webinars to replace on-campus activities. Many companies have opted to do this, especially due to their own organization’s travel restrictions and policies during this time. Students may continue to schedule career advising appointments with the Palmer Career Management Center for career search assistance; all appointments will be held virtually. Handshake, MSU’s recruiting platform, has live postings for full-time jobs and internships; students may continue to apply to positions via that site.

• I have questions about RBC. Can I connect with someone?

  Please visit calendly.com/rbc-kayla to schedule a call to get your questions answered and learn more about the Residential Business Community.

• I’d love a tour of MSU and RBC. Given the remote classes, visits are not an option. Is there a way I can better get a sense of RBC?

  Absolutely. Sign up for a prospective tour and information session, held via Zoom meeting, by visiting our online info session interest form.

• My student is having difficulty applying to RBC. How can I get some assistance?

  Please visit our Residential Business Community page for information regarding admissions to RBC.

• Will there be changes to the RBC admission process?

  The RBC admissions application will remain open through April 1, 2020.  No changes to the admission process are anticipated.  Round three decisions are expected to be sent on April 17, 2020.  For complete information on the competitive admissions process to RBC which includes direct admission to the Broad College, see

• How can RBC students get academic advising assistance?

  There are two options: RBC or Broad Advising Services

  1. RBC academic advising services will be available for scheduled appointments that may be conducted via phone or Zoom. Students may also contact advisors via email (Marcell King, kingm@broad.msu.edu or Sherri Henry, henrys@msu.edu)
  2. Broad academic advisors will be available for scheduled appointments that may be conducted via phone or Zoom. Students may also contact advisors via email (individual advisor email or undergrad@broad.msu.edu), and may call the office during designated “drop-in” advising times (see broad.msu.edu/undergraduate/advising).
• Will there be changes to RBC tutoring?

  The RBC tutoring services will resume the week of March 16, 2020 in a virtual format. Tutors will be available through interactive Zoom sessions. A schedule will be sent to RBC first and second year students.