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Upcoming Visit Opportunities

Green & White Days
If you're considering applying to MSU, Green and White Days is the program for you! Here you’ll have the flexibility to customize your schedule and explore campus at your own pace. You can also connect with campus resources, find out more about Spartan life and see spots on campus that aren’t visited during regular tours!

2025 Green & White Days will repeat daily on July 18, 21-25. Learn more and register via MSU Office of Admissions.

Fall Visit Days
High school students and families are invited to learn more about James Madison College (JMC) — MSU’s residential college specializing in public policy and international affairs — during Fall Visit Days.

These events will help you learn more about JMC’s majors, residential college living, future career paths and Madison student experiences. A panel of current students, academic advisors, faculty and alumni will provide insight into the application process, selecting a major and answer all of your questions. After the presentation, you’re invited to join a student ambassador for a short tour of Case Hall to learn more about life at JMC.

JMC Fall Visit Days will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31 and Nov. 21. Learn more and register via MSU Office of Admissions.

Prospective Student Events

  • Junior Visit Days

    Junior Visit Days are designed specifically for high school juniors and will help you explore how JMC can support your academic goals and interests. You’ll hear from Madison faculty and staff and take a tour of the academic areas of Case Hall (this tour will not include residence rooms). Most importantly, you'll connect with current students who will share their experiences and give you insight into what life is like as a Madisonian.

    Junior Visit Days happen annually in March and April (our 2025 event series has now ended). If you are an current junior who would like to schedule a tour of the college, contact Jahshua Smith at jmcadmin@msu.edu.

  • Discover JMC: Virtual Visit Days

    Unable to make it to campus, but interested in learning more about James Madison College at Michigan State University? We've got you covered.

    Discover JMC: Virtual Visit Days are an option for prospective students who would like to learn more about MSU's residential college for public affairs and international relations. Virtual breakout sessions provide opportunities to meet with advisers, professors, financial aid officers and more!

    Check back for future Virtual Visit Days.

  • Fall Visit Days

    High school students and families are invited to learn more about James Madison College (JMC) — MSU’s residential college specializing in public policy and international affairs — during Fall Visit Days.

    These events will help you learn more about JMC’s majors, residential college living, future career paths and Madison student experiences. A panel of current students, academic advisors, faculty and alumni will provide insight into the application process, selecting a major and answer all of your questions. After the presentation, you’re invited to join a student ambassador for a short tour of Case Hall to learn more about life at JMC.

    JMC Fall Visit Days will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31 and Nov. 21. Learn more and register via MSU Office of Admissions.

  • Green and White Days

    If you're considering applying to MSU, Green and White Days (held annually in the summer) is the program for you! Here you’ll have the flexibility to customize your schedule and explore campus at your own pace. You can also connect with campus resources, find out more about Spartan life and see spots on campus that aren’t visited during regular tours!

    2025 Green & White Days will repeat daily on July 18, 21-25. Learn more and register via MSU Office of Admissions.

  • MSU General Visits
    JMC-specific visits do not include a tour of the greater MSU campus or of residence hall rooms. To learn more about opportunities at Michigan State University, schedule a campus visit!
Individual Visits

Admitted Student Events

  • Meet Madison Days

    Admitted students and families are invited to Meet Madison Days to get an in-depth look at James Madison College. These events are a chance to dive into the details that make JMC unique. During Meet Madison Days, you’ll:

    • Hear directly from the JMC community. Faculty members, academic advisors, diversity and inclusion specialists, and internship and career coordinators will be available to help you learn more about your future journey at the college.
    • Participate in a mini-class led by a JMC professor. This session will give you a taste of what to expect as a JMC student and allow you to explore the college's four majors firsthand.
    • Tour Case Hall. JMC is a residential college and Case Hall is the center of our living-learning community. Our short tour will offer a closer look at JMC’s classrooms, study spaces and faculty offices.

    Most importantly, you'll connect with current students who can share their experiences. Hearing their perspectives will give you a window into what life is actually like as a Madisonian.

    Meet Madison Days are held annually in March and April (our 2025 event series has now ended). If you are an admitted student who would like to schedule a tour of the college, contact Jahshua Smith at jmcadmin@msu.edu.

Future Students