Special Events and Planning coordinates and assist with planning for any special event on campus that involves our Department. Special events may be anything from a major sporting event to special needs parking for special situations. Currently special events across campus that we are involved with have increased to over 800 events per year.

In addition to special events this division also handles training, Police Academy Liaison, Personnel, Internal Affairs, Community Policing, and Public Information.

Important Information
regarding Student Organizations
promoting or sponsoring an event on campus:

Insp. Kelly Beck
Special Events Coordinator
517-432-3888

Lt. Scott Beckner 353-5361

Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor 353-8502

Off. David Oslund 432-7935

Click here for more information on our guidelines regarding the staffing of student events.

All student organizations hold events on campus at Michigan State University. The University requires that all Student Organizations hosting an event such as a dance, concert, comedy show, fashion show, or physical competition, and the event will be held at a Michigan State University owned building, the organization must complete an "Activity Planning Form" or APF.

The Activity Planning Form can be picked up at Student Life Center located at 101 Student Services Building at Collingwood Entrance and East Circle Drive. A representative of the Department of Student Life will indicate which University offices will need to review the plans for your event and the required University facilities and services provided by that office. A signature from a representative of the University office will indicate that the plans for your event have been reviewed and that the services and facilities are available.

The Activity Planning Form must be signed by Lt. Scott Beckner before any event will be authorized to take place on campus. It must be approved 21 days before the event. Most events will require Greencoat security. Greencoat security is billed out to the organization at $15.00 per hour, per Greencoat. Some events require police officers present and police officers are billed out at their overtime rate.