Spartan Bus Tour

The Spartan Bus Tour is an opportunity for MSU faculty and administrators to join President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., as they visit locations throughout Michigan to build community connections and strengthen the university’s commitment to education, research, outreach and extension.

This October 19-21, 2025, Guskiewicz and a group of faculty and administrators will travel to the Upper Peninsula for a three-day, two-night opportunity to connect with and learn more about the communities of Michigan’s U.P. and portions of northern Michigan.
 

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MSU faculty and administrators are invited to apply to join the bus tour.

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Regional Route Upper Peninsula

In October 2025, the Spartan Bus Tour will visit communities in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.

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Spartan Bus Tour formats

The Spartan Bus Tour program takes two trips each year, the Regional Route and the Local Loop.

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Kevin Guskiewicz

About the President 

Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., became the 22nd president of MSU in March 2024. A strong believer in fostering deep connections between universities and the public they serve, he hosted similar bus tours while chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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