Parking and Directions

Construction Projects Near or On Campus 

These are important summer 2026 construction projects to be aware of as you head to campus:

  • The US-127 Corridor project impacts several exits surrounding Greater Lansing.
  • Grand River Avenue (near campus) and Saginaw Highway (west of Lansing) roadwork include lane closures.
  • I-96 construction (west of Lansing) includes lane closures.
  • Campus Construction: Farm Lane, Wilson Road and Red Cedar Road are expected to reopen by August 21.

The MDOT Mi Drive Map is a help resource as you prepare to drive to East Lansing (select the construction layer). You also can view a live MSU Construction and Detour Map: https://apps.gis.msu.edu/construction/closures-and-detours/

The following provides guidance for how to enter campus and navigate to your neighborhood check-in location and unloading zone.

 

Directions by Neighborhood - 2026 Information

  • Brody Neighborhood

    Brody Neighborhood

    Entering Campus 

    • From the South - Enter campus via US-127 at the Kalamazoo Exit #76. Take Homer Rd. north to Michigan Ave. heading east, turn south onto Harrison Rd.  
    • From the North - Enter campus via US-127 at Saginaw Exit #78, take Howard Ave. south to Michigan Ave. heading east, turn south onto Harrison Rd.
    • From the East - Enter campus via WB I-96 to N US-127 at Kalamazoo Exit #76. Take Homer Rd. north to Michigan Ave heading east, turn south onto Harrison Rd.
    • From the West - Enter campus via EB I-496 to N US-127 at Saginaw Exit #78, take Howard Ave. south to Michigan Ave heading east, turn south onto Harrison Rd.

    Map titled “Brody Neighborhood” showing move-in traffic flow and check-in location. Check-in is marked at Brody Hall in the Grotto. Red arrows indicate one-way traffic entering from Harrison Road, traveling south, then looping through Brody Neighborhood past Butterfield, Rather, Bryan, Armstrong, Bailey, Emmons, and Brody halls before exiting toward Michigan Avenue. Orange symbols mark exit-only points. Nearby landmarks include Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Red Cedar River, Breslin Student Events Center, University Village, 1855 Place Townhouses/Apartments, and 1855 Place Family Housing. Parking and unloading areas labeled Ramp 4, Lot 15, Lot 16, and Ramp 7 are shown south of the neighborhood. Major roads include Michigan Avenue, Harrison Road, and Kalamazoo Street.

    Check-In Location

    Brody Hall, Grotto 

    Unloading Procedure

    Once directed to hall’s unloading area, vehicles are unloaded in parallel lines along the Brody Road loop before being directed to long-term parking. 

     

  • East Neighborhood and McDonel Hall

    Entering Campus 

    • From the South- Enter campus via US-127 to Jolly/Dunkel Exit #11. Take Collins Rd. to Forest Rd. to Harrison Rd. to Mt Hope Rd. to Hagadorn Rd.
    • From the North - Enter enter campus via US-127 at Saginaw Exit #78. Take Grand River Ave. to Hagadorn Rd.
    • From the East - Enter campus via I-96 to Okemos Road Exit #110. Take Jolly Rd. to Hagadorn Rd. to Wilson Rd. or Shaw Ln.
    • From the West - Enter campus via EB I-496 to US-127 to Jolly/Dunkel Exit #11. Take Collins Rd. to Forest Rd. to Harrison Rd. to Mt Hope Rd. to Hagadorn Rd.

    Map titled “River Trail/East Neighborhood” showing move-in traffic flow, exit-only points, and check-in locations for East Neighborhood residence halls. Four check-in locations are marked: McDonel Hall (East McDonel), Holmes Hall (West Holmes), Akers Hall (West Akers), and Hubbard Hall (North Hubbard). Red arrows indicate one-way traffic patterns. Vehicles enter from Hagadorn Road and follow designated routes around Akers Hall and Hubbard Hall before connecting to East Shaw Lane. Exit-only locations are marked with orange symbols. Nearby landmarks include Fee Hall, Wharton Center, Red Cedar River, Ramp 3, Lot 91, Lot 92, East Shaw Lane, Hagadorn Road, and Bogue Street. The map highlights separate traffic loops for Akers and Hubbard move-in areas and shows westbound traffic flow along East Shaw Lane.

    Check-In Locations

    • Akers Hall – West Akers Study Lounge   
    • Holmes Hall – West Holmes Study Lounge      
    • Hubbard Hall – North Hubbard Lobby
    • McDonel Hall – East McDonel Service Center

    Unloading Procedure - Akers, Holmes and McDonel

    Vehicles enter unloading zone from marked entrance and are directed to back into a space on an angle. Once unloaded, driver is directed to long-term parking. 

    Unloading Procedure - Hubbard

    Once directed to hall’s unloading area, vehicles are unloaded in parallel lines before being directed to long-term parking. 

     

     

  • North Neighborhood - MASP

    Entering Campus 

    • From the South - Enter campus via US-127 to Trowbridge Exit #9. Take Trowbridge Rd. to Farm Ln. to Grand River Ave. to Bogue St.
    • From the North - Enter campus via US-127 at Saginaw Exit #78. Take Grand River Ave. to Bogue St.
    • From the East - Enter campus via I-96 to Okemos Rd. Exit #110. Take Okemos Rd. to Grand River Ave. to Bogue St. 
    • From the West - Enter campus via EB I-496 to N US-127 at Saginaw Exit #78. Take Grand River Ave. to Bogue St.

    Map titled “Mason/Abbot-Snyder/Phillips” showing move-in traffic flow and check-in locations. Two check-in sites are marked: Snyder/Phillips residents check in at Snyder Hall (Location 1), and Mason/Abbot residents check in at Abbot Hall (Location 2). Red arrows show traffic entering from Grand River Avenue onto Bogue Street, then turning west toward the residence halls. Nearby roads and landmarks include East Circle Drive, Farm Lane, Physics Road, Auditorium Road, North Shaw Lane, and the Red Cedar River. Lot 9 and Ramp 2 are highlighted as nearby parking facilities. Shaw Hall is shown south of the river. The map focuses on directing vehicles along designated one-way move-in routes to the appropriate residence hall check-in location.

    Check-In Locations

    • Mason and Abbot – Abbot Service Center  
    • Snyder and Phillips – Snyder Service Center 

    Unloading Procedure

    Vehicles will be directed to an unloading space in the courtyard grass before being directed to long-term parking. 

     

  • North Neighborhood - West Circle

    North Neighborhood

    Entering Campus

    • From the South - Enter campus via US-127 at the Kalamazoo Exit #76. Take Homer Rd. north to Michigan Ave. heading east, to Delta Ct.
    • From the North - Enter campus via US-127 to Saginaw St. Exit #78. Take Howard Ave. south to Michigan Ave., heading east to Delta Ct. 
    • From the East - Enter campus via WB I-96 to N US-127 at Kalamazoo Exit #76. Take Homer Rd. north to Michigan Ave. heading east, to Delta Ct.
    • From the West - Enter campus via EB I-496 to N US-127 at Saginaw Exit #78. Take Howard Ave. south to Michigan Ave. heading east, to Delta Ct.

    Map titled “West Circle” showing move-in traffic flow and the neighborhood check-in location. Check-in for West Circle residents is located in the Campbell Hall south lounge. Red arrows indicate vehicles entering from Michigan Avenue, traveling along Delta Court, and following a one-way route through the Campbell Hall area before exiting toward Grand River Avenue. Residence halls shown include Williams Hall, Mayo Hall, Yakely/Gilchrist Hall, Landon Hall, and Campbell Hall. Nearby landmarks include the MSU Union, Beaumont Tower, Spartan Stadium, Munn Ice Arena, the Red Cedar River, Lot 62, and Ramp 6. Major roads labeled on the map include Michigan Avenue, Grand River Avenue, West Circle Drive, Red Cedar Road, Abbot Road, and Delta Court. The map highlights the designated move-in traffic pattern leading to Campbell Hall check-in.

    Check-In Location

    Campbell Hall South Lounge

    Unloading Procedure

    Once directed to hall’s unloading area, vehicles are unloaded along Delta Court before being directed to long-term parking. 

     

  • River Trail Neighborhood - Owen, Shaw & Van Hoosen

    Entering Campus 

    • From the South - Enter campus via US-127 to Trowbridge Exit #9. Take Trowbridge Rd. to Farm Ln. to Shaw Ln., and, if applicable, to Bogue St.

    • From the North - Enter campus via US-127 at Saginaw Exit #78. Take Grand River Ave. to Farm Ln. to Shaw Ln., and, if applicable, Bogue St.

    • From the East - Enter campus by via I-96 to Okemos Rd. Exit #110. Take Jolly Rd. to Hagadorn Rd. to Shaw Ln., and, if applicable, Bogue St.

    • From the West - Enter campus via EB I-496 to N US-127 at Saginaw Exit #78. Take Grand River Ave. to Bogue St., or to Hagadorn Rd. to Shaw Ln.

    Map titled “River Trail/East Neighborhood” showing move-in traffic flow, exit-only points, and check-in locations for East Neighborhood residence halls. Four check-in locations are marked: McDonel Hall (East McDonel), Holmes Hall (West Holmes), Akers Hall (West Akers), and Hubbard Hall (North Hubbard). Red arrows indicate one-way traffic patterns. Vehicles enter from Hagadorn Road and follow designated routes around Akers Hall and Hubbard Hall before connecting to East Shaw Lane. Exit-only locations are marked with orange symbols. Nearby landmarks include Fee Hall, Wharton Center, Red Cedar River, Ramp 3, Lot 91, Lot 92, East Shaw Lane, Hagadorn Road, and Bogue Street. The map highlights separate traffic loops for Akers and Hubbard move-in areas and shows westbound traffic flow along East Shaw Lane.

    Check-In Locations

    • West Shaw Hall – West Shaw Service Center  
    • East Shaw Hall – East Shaw Service Center  
    • Owen & Van Hoosen – Owen Hall Service Center 

    Unloading Procedure

    Vehicles enter unloading zone from marked entrance and are directed to back into a space. Once unloaded, driver is directed to long-term parking.

  • South Neighborhood

    South Neighborhood

    Entering Campus 

    • From the South - Enter campus via US-127 to Trowbridge Exit #9. Take Harrison Rd. north to Wilson Rd. or Shaw Ln.
    • From the North - Enter campus via US-127 at Saginaw Exit #78. Take Howard Ave. south to Kalamazoo heading east. Turn south on Harrison Rd. to Wilson Rd. or Shaw Ln.
    • From the East - Enter campus via WB I-96 to N US-127 to Trowbridge Exit #9. Take Harrison Rd. north to Wilson Rd. or Shaw Ln.
    • From the West - Enter campus via EB I-496 to N US-127 to Kalamazoo Exit #76. Take Kalamazoo Rd east, turn south onto Harrison Rd., to Wilson Rd. or Shaw Ln.

    Map titled “South Neighborhood” showing move-in traffic flow and residence hall check-in locations. Four check-in sites are marked: Case Hall (North Case, Location 1), Wilson Hall (East Wilson, Location 2), Holden Hall (Location 3), and Wonders Hall (North Wonders, Location 4). Red arrows indicate one-way traffic routes entering from Harrison Road and West Shaw Lane, then directing vehicles toward Birch Road, Chestnut Road, Wilson Road, and the residence halls. Nearby landmarks include Breslin Student Events Center, Munn Ice Arena, Spartan Stadium, the STEM Building, and the International Center. Parking locations shown include Lot 63, Lot 79, Lot 83, and Ramp 5/Lot 102. Major roads labeled on the map include Harrison Road, West Shaw Lane, Wilson Road, Chestnut Road, Birch Road, Red Cedar Road, Trowbridge Road, and Service Road. The map highlights the designated move-in routes and check-in locations for South Neighborhood residents.

    Check-In Locations 

    • Case Hall – North Case Service Center 
    • Holden Hall – Holden Service Center   
    • Wilson Hall – East Wilson Service Center  
    • Wonders Hall – North Wonders Service Center 

    Unloading Procedure 

    Vehicles enter unloading zone from marked entrance and are directed to back into a space. Once unloaded, driver is directed to long-term parking.

     

A licensed driver must stay with the car at all times while it is unloaded. This ensures traffic moves quickly through the unloading zones, and if an emergency vehicle needs to enter, vehicles can be moved efficiently. Vehicles left unattended may be ticketed or towed. 

Long-Term Parking Map

Campus map titled “Michigan State University Move-In Parking on Campus” showing residence hall locations, designated move-in parking areas, and important student service locations across campus. Residence halls are color-coded by neighborhood: Brody, North, South, River Trail, and East. Parking locations are highlighted and include Ramp 4, Ramp 7, Lots 15 and 16 (Brody area); Ramp 6 and Lot 62 (North Neighborhood); Lot 63, Lot 83, and Ramp 5/Lot 102 (South Neighborhood); Ramp 3, Lots 91 and 92, and Ramp 1 (River Trail/East Neighborhood); and Ramp 2 and Lot 91 for Mason/Abbot and Snyder/Phillips residents. Halls labeled include Brody, Butterfield, Bryan, Rather, Armstrong, Bailey, Emmons, Campbell, Mayo, Williams, Landon, Yakely/Gilchrist, Mason/Abbot, Snyder/Phillips, Case, Wilson, Wonders, Holden, Shaw, Owen, Van Hoosen, McDonel, Holmes, Akers, and Hubbard. Major landmarks shown include the MSU Union, Beaumont Tower, Spartan Stadium, Breslin Student Events Center, Wharton Center, Munn Ice Arena, STEM Building, International Center (MSU ID Office), Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, and the Red Cedar River. Informational callouts identify the STEM Building as the location for reprinting MSU IDs, the International Center for student ID photos, and Family and Support Programming near Breslin. A note directs viewers to liveon.msu.edu/move-in for detailed traffic flow, unloading zone, and check-in maps.

 

Accessibility Needs and CATA Transportation

If you have accessibility needs, please let parking and unloading staff/volunteers know as you arrive and they will strive to assist you at the unloading zones. You will still be required to move your vehicle to long-term parking after unloading is complete. CATA bus routes will be running beginning August 18 for those who have accessibility needs, mobility concerns or prefer public transportation over walking. These can be viewed on the CATA website or on the Transit app. 

The following CATA routes may be helpful by neighborhood. If long-term parking is full nearest your hall, please park in lot 89 and take route 32 to the transfer station at ramp 1.

  • Brody Neighborhood. Park in Lot 89, take Route 32 to the Transfer Station at Ramp 1. Transfer to Route 31.
  • East Neighborhood: From Lot 92, take Route 32 to the Transfer Station at Ramp 1. Transfer to Route 30.
  • North Neighborhood - MASP: From Ramp 6 or Ramp 2, take Route 33.
  • North Neighborhood - West Circle: From Lots 62/124, take Route 30 east to the Transfer Station at Ramp 1. Transfer to Route 33.
  • River Trail Neighborhood: From Ramps 1 and 3, take Route 31. If needed, park in Lot 89, take Route 32 to the Transfer Station at Ramp 1. Transfer to Route 31.
  • South Neighborhood: Park in Lot 89, take Route 32 to the Transfer Station at Ramp 1. Transfer to Route 33.

MSU App

We also recommend downloading the MSU App as we will share move-in steps and location pins for each residence hall the week of move-in.

Move-In Texting - 2026 Channel

Get the latest updates on move-in traffic, parking, and helpful tips delivered straight to your phone during move-in week! Sign up now by texting MOVEIN2026 to 888777 and stay informed for a smooth move-in experience. Message and data rates may apply.

2026 Check-In Locations

The check-in locations shared are for those checking in August 25-27. For other dates, go to the nearest open Service Center location. 

 

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