Visit LBC

Summer Visit Programs

Student visit programs include information about Lyman Briggs College.

MSU Green and White Days

If you're considering applying to MSU, Green and White Days is the program for you! This visit experience allows you to customize your day and explore campus at your own pace. You’ll connect with campus resources, learn more about Spartan life, and visit areas of campus not typically included on a standard tour.

If you're interested in studying science science, be sure to find out about Lyman Briggs at our presentation held with the College of Natural Science at Anthony Hall, Room 1281, 10:45-11:45 a.m. each day. Or you can visit our information table in the courtyard from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The same presentation and information table sessions are offered on each of the following dates:

  • July 17, 2026
  • July 20, 2026
  • July 21, 2026
  • July 22, 2026
  • July 23, 2026

Registration and more information are available on the Office of Admissions Green and White Days page.

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Interested in majoring in science or math? Visit MSU's Lyman Briggs College where you get small classes, supportive community, and amazing STEM opportunities!

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Science lab at Holmes Hall

Lyman Briggs Virtual Tour

Explore the interior of Lyman Briggs academic spaces in this virtual tour of Holmes Hall, including classrooms, labs, the physics studio, study lounges, and more. The virtual tour works best if you use arrow keys on a desktop or laptop computer. 

Screenshot of the virtual room tour of a typical room in Holmes Hall.

Holmes Hall Room Tour

Holmes Hall is the largest residence hall on campus, with 1,250 residents (~800-900 of them Briggsies). Housing features double rooms and suite-style bathrooms. Check out this virtual room tour from MSU's Residence Education and Housing Services for a sense of the layout.

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East Neighborhood Info

East Neighborhood is located on the northeast side of campus near the intersection of Hagadorn and Shaw roads. The majority of first-year Spartans live in East Neighborhood. Nearby, you will find IM East Fitness Center the Wharton Center for Performing Arts and the Sanford Natural Area. 

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Fall 2026 Prospective Student Visit Dates

We invite interested high school seniors and their family members to visit us this fall. Join our recruiters and advisors for a presentation, a tour of academic spaces, and a chance to hear perspectives from current LBC students. Visits will take place in Holmes Hall on the following dates:

  • Friday, September 11, 2–4 p.m., Eastern | Registration opens August 1
  • Friday, September 18, 2–4 p.m., Eastern | Registration opens August 1
  • Saturday, October 3, 2–4 p.m., Eastern | Registration opens September 1
  • Friday, October 16, 2–4 p.m., Eastern | Registration opens September 1
  • Friday, October 30, 2–4 p.m., Eastern | Registration opens September 1
  • Friday, November 13, 2–4 p.m., Eastern | Registration opens October 1
  • Friday, December 4, 2-4 p.m., Eastern | Registration opens November 1

Due to limited space, registration is required. Registration links will be posted here on the first of the month prior to the visit date. For instance, for the October 3, 16 and 30 dates, registration links will be posted September 1.

Individual Visits

For visit options outside of those listed above, please contact lbc.recruiting@msu.edu. We have select days and times available for students and families to come during the workweek for an individual tour hosted by a Briggs Ambassador. We encourage students to visit during our already scheduled Friday visits for the full experience. We are unable to tour the residential portion of Holmes Hall outside of Friday Visit Programs.

Connect with a Current Briggs Student

Are you hoping to find out what Briggs is like firsthand? Reach out to our Briggs Ambassadors! These current students will be able to give you an insider’s perspective about what Lyman Briggs has to offer. Please contact lbc.recruiting@msu.edu and indicate that you are interested in connecting with a Briggs Ambassador.

Listen to a podcast about LBC

In this podcast, Jacki Dotts, the recruitment coordinator for LBC, and Makena Jones, one of our Briggs Ambassadors, share the benefits of being part of Lyman Briggs College.
 

Podcast episode details and transcript available on the Impact 89 website.

Campus Tours

The Office of Admissions offers walking tours of campus.

Contact Information

Email recruiter Jacki Dotts at lbc.recruiting@msu.edu or call the Student Success and Advising Office for more information at (517) 353-6480.

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