Other Types of Events

Registered Student Organization (RSO) Events

All Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) are required to initiate the event request process through the Office of Spartan Experiences through Involve@State. If you are looking to confirm the availability of an outdoor event space prior to submitting your official Involve@State request, you are welcome to contact the IPF Campus Events Office at IPF.CampusEvents@msu.edu. 

Not all RSO events require an IPF Event Service Request. Your RSO will be notified in the comments of the Involve@State request if an IPF Event Service Request is required.

Residence Halls/MSU Union/Alumni Memorial Chapel

SLE Facilities

IPF does NOT manage events that take place within SLE facilities.

Residence Halls

Events taking place with Residence Hall facilities should work through MSU Conference Services:

517-353-9300 
conferences@rhs.msu.edu 
MSU Conferences and Event Planning

MSU Union

For additional information regarding events within the MSU Union visit MSU Union Meeting Services.

MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

For additional information regarding events within the MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel visit MSU Union: Alumni Chapel.

Tailgates

Departmental Tailgates

The IPF Campus Events Office coordinates departmental tailgates hosted at or near the departmental location. To confirm availability of an outdoor location, you are welcome to contact our office. To officially request a departmental tailgate, please submit an IPF Event Service Request.

Michigan State Sports Properties

For full-service tailgate packages, please contact Michigan State Sports Properties.

ASMSU

ASMSU sells a limited number of tailgate passes for all Spartan Football Games (near the Tennis Courts at the intersection of Chestnut Rd. and Wilson Rd). For more information, please visit the ASMSU website.

5K Events

Due to construction taking place across campus, our office is limited to the 5K East Course.  

View 5K East Course (PDF)

5K events on campus require the submission of an IPF Event Service Request. NOTE: color runs are prohibited on campus.

The following information must be included in your IPF Event Service Request:

  • Details regarding any tents, inflatables, or other special setup items;
  • Details regarding food and/or beverage provided;
  • Details regarding any temporary signage (sidewalk chalk is prohibited);
  • Details regarding use of amplified sound (DJ, speakers, bullhorns, etc.);
  • On-site advertising is discouraged; limited application may be considered and must be approved.

The host organization is responsible for:

  • Litter pick-up into provided containers;
  • Stationing volunteers stationed at each identified crosswalk throughout event.

All 5k events include:

  • Marking the course using rubber cones
  • Trash/recycle bins

Per the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety:

  • Event organizers are required to provide volunteers at all identified road crossings for the duration of the event. 
  • Road crossing volunteers ARE responsible for stopping event participants when vehicular traffic is present.
  • Road crossing volunteers ARE NOT authorized to stop vehicular traffic.

Additional equipment, services, and restroom access can be requested in the IPF Event Service Request.