Events, Meetings and Speakers
2024-2025 Event Calendar
Faculty Emeriti Association Lectures
Register For the May 7, 2025, Annual Luncheon
September to April Monthly Membership Meetings: Second Monday, 1:30 PM MSUFCU, Mt Hope & Farm Lane, plus Zoom.
MSURA presents and records the monthly seminars.
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How to attend MSURA Zoom meetings. (pdf) Or watch a video on how to attend https://, 2023youtu.be/NOY5OMwU1es
Monday March 10, 2025, Program: WKAR, Shawn Turner, General Manager, WKAR, What’s New at WKAR
Turner is professor of strategic communication at MSU and currently serves on the board of directors for NPR, the Michigan Veterans Facility Authority and the German Marshall Fund.
Prior to coming to MSU, Turner served in senior positions in government and in non-profit and academic organizations. Turner is a published author and former national security analyst for CNN and is a retired United States Marine Corps officer with 21 years of service.
Zoom Information for those who cannot attend in person:
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
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Join via audio:
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Webinar ID: 953 6989 8289
International numbers available: https://msu.zoom.us/u/adqZaurxb7
⦁ Thursday, March 13, 2025 2-3PM StraightLine Financial Planning, StraightLine Quarterly Financial Planning Seminar
Join Zoom Meeting for StraightLine's Quarterly Update
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85357999944?pwd=hKqFPzf7bzleb1KrdRIOe1obPxhElr.1
Meeting ID: 853 5799 9944
Passcode: 322165
⦁ Monday April 14, 2025, Program: MSU Police Canine Division, Sgt Mike Cantrell, How We Train the MSU Police Dogs
Mike Cantrell has worked for the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety for 24 years and as a K9 handler for 18. We’ll hear about life as a handler, the difference in training of shepherds vs. labs and the various dogs he has handled. Find out what life is like with a K9 at work, at home and with his family.
Cantrell likes questions and is hoping attendees will come with plenty.
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://msu.zoom.us/j/95369898289?pwd=GhIjTT6COpTdlqiR0Eawq8r8QoW9of.1
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⦁ Wednesday, April 16, Learning CPR and AED Life Saving Skills: Wednesday, April 16th from 2:00-4:00 pm at MSUFCU Community Room Farm Lane Branch
MSURA will offer a special event on how to save lives during episodes of cardiac arrest. Former MSU assistant basketball coach Mike Garland and his nonprofit Champions of the Heart Foundation will teach us how to recognize a heart attack, how to provide CPR, and how to use an AED (assisted electric device) during a heart attack. These are critical lifesaving skills. This is a hands-on session and will not be telecast. Participation is limited to 40 people and space is filling up fast. Please sign-up by emailing Chris DeFouw at defouw@msu.edu. 
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 11:30am, MSURA Annual Luncheon at University Club
Guest Speaker MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz, Scholarship Winner Introductions, Elections and More.
Annual Luncheon Registration Form.
Available via Zoom: Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://msu.zoom.us/j/98255247185?pwd=QZKbnAOdTy4MxANdaSaj5g4hfkAULj.1 Passcode:MSURA
Phone one-tap: +13126266799,,98255247185# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,98255247185# US (New York)
Join via audio: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Webinar ID: 982 5524 7185
International numbers available: https://msu.zoom.us/u/adWpslwOda
Meeting ID: 982 5524 7185 Passcode: 330335
⦁ Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2-3PM StraightLine Financial Planning, StraightLine Quarterly Financial Planning Seminar
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Friday July 11, 2025, Abrams Planetarium, Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" and Star Talk
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Friday August 15, 2025, Lugnuts game with clubhouse buffet
MSU RETIREES ASSOCIATION MONTHLY INFORMAL LUNCH AT BRODY HALL
These are held on the second Friday of the month at MSU's Brody Square from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. This is an informal social event hosted by MSURA with no program. This being MSURA's 75th anniversary year, it's time to hold lunches so that retirees can reconnect. Please attend and invite your friends.
The Brody Square dining hall is located on the second floor with an elevator and stairs located near the front entrance. Meals can be purchased in advance for a discount at EatAtState.msu.edu or for full price in person. Daily menus are available on the EatAtState.msu.edu website.
Parking is available at Jenison Field House or Kellogg Center parking ramp with your MSU Retiree Parking permit or Pay-By-Plate. MSU Retiree Parking Permits may be ordered for free on the MSU Parking Office website, https://parking.msu.edu/. From the menu at the top of the page, select “Permits” and “Retiree” and follow instructions there using your MSU NetId and password. If you do not know your MSU NetId and password, contact MSU IT Services Help Desk at Ph. 844-678-6200 or 517-432-6200.
MSU Retiree Id cards are available at the MSU ID Office in the MSU International Center. Meals purchased on the EatAtState.msu.edu website are recorded on your MSU ID card.
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Members of MSURA are persons officially designated as retired by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and their spouses or surviving spouses, (b) upon their written request, persons retired from other employment who had formerly been employed or appointed to adjunct positions by Michigan State University, and their spouses or surviving spouses, and (c) active Michigan State University employees who pay an annual subscription fee as set by the Board of Directors of MSURA.
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