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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Undergraduate Resources

Essential Needs Resources

The BMB Food Pantry is available to all BMB undergraduate and graduate students. We offer a variety of shelf-stable items located in the Biochemistry Building, room 105 in the metal drawer by the room entrance door. Feel free to bring a bag or container to carry your items.

If you are interested in donating non-perishables to the BMB Food Pantry please email bmb.advising@msu.edu. 

The MSU Student Food Bank is available to all MSU undergraduate students, graduate students, professional students, scholars, and other eligible participants. Guests may visit once per week to access fresh dairy, produce, proteins, shelf-stable items, cleaning products, and personal hygiene supplies. The MSU Student Food Bank is open year-round to support those in need. See their hours and schedule an order here.

This centralized application brings together resources across campus to help students facing financial hardship related to educational-related expenses, essential needs concerns, unexpected/unforeseen health challenges, and more. Click here to access the application. 
This center offers a supportive environment to obtain information and resources for all student parents and their families on and off campus. See their website here. 
The Olin Health Center offers a wide range of health and wellness services, including laboratory, X-ray, and physical therapy. Olin is open year-round, except for closures on University holidays. See information on their hours and services here. 
CAPS mission is to connect students with the most appropriate and available care and services that optimize their health, well-being and success. More information on CAPS can be found here. 
This website provides useful information to current and prospective students as well as their families, and other members of the campus community
The SAENS Resource Guide has tons of information regarding mental health, physical health, food and shelter resources as well as other helpful information. Access the guide here. 
 

Academic Resources

To view a list of available Biochemistry course tutors, click here and log into the Google system with your MSU email address and password.

NOTE: If you get an access denied message (this is due to having multiple Gmail accounts), click on the "switch accounts" button and then the "sign in w/another account" link. This should prompt you to be able to log in with your MSU Net ID/Password, and then you'll be able to access the list. You must use your MSU account to access this list).

You must be registered as a TRIO program student to qualify.  For more information, please visit this website.

The MLC offers free help for most 100 and 200 level math classes, and even some upper-level courses. They have experienced tutors that are trained by the Math Department. More information on sessions here. 
The Chemistry Help room is a free resource for students enrolled in CEM 141, 142, 161, and 162. More information on help room schedules can be found here.
Free tutoring assistance for students enrolled in introductory BS courses. More information on help room schedules can be found here.
The Physics Help Room (1248 BPS) provides walk-in tutoring for students enrolled in selected 100 level and 200 level physics courses. The department also keeps a list of for-hire tutors. More information on help room schedules can be found here. 
The Writing Center at Michigan State University provides writing support for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty, at all levels of proficiency, at any stage in the composing process, and with any type of composing project. More information here.
Math private paid tutors
Chemistry private paid tutors
 

Enrollment Exception Options

After the first 1/14th of the term of instruction (the fifth class day of the Fall and Spring semesters), students must process adds and section changes at the teaching department and must obtain approval from the authorizing officers (Instructor, Assistant Dean, Department Chair). Drops after the middle of the term of instruction must be processed by the Assistant/Associate Dean's office of the student's college.

Full policy details here: Late Drop/Add/Section Changes 

The faculty and staff should be sensitive to and accommodate the bereavement process of a student who has lost a family member or who is experiencing emotional distress from a similar tragedy so that the student is not academically disadvantaged in their classes or other academic work (e.g., research).

Full policy details here: Grief Absence 

A student medical leave is a university-verified designation indicating a personal health condition had a catastrophic impact on a student's ability to remain enrolled. A medical leave requires students be or previously have been under the care of a licensed treatment provider who is willing and able to attest to the student's health condition, its impact on the student, and the impact on their ability to maintain course enrollment during the requested term. The health condition can be related to physical health, mental health, or a combination of concerns. 

Full policy details here: Medical Leave

 

Campus Resources

Find information on more campus resources here.