Welcome to the CoRe Experience

CoRe seeks to demonstrate to students the importance of engineering and the positive impact that engineers make on society and the world around them. Along with community and corporate partners, we bring real-world expertise and challenges into the classroom and residential environment, reinforcing the relevance of studies in engineering to solving global challenges.

Our Mission:

• To provide early engineering students with unmatched learning opportunities within a supportive community that encourages academic, professional and personal achievement
• To foster life-enriching connections between students and their peers, faculty members, advisors, and corporate representatives
• To cultivate students' skills that encourage lifelong learning
• To demonstrate to the students the critical roles of engineers in contributing to society

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Incoming Students Frequently Asked Questions:

What is CoRe?

MSU Cornerstone Engineering and Residential Experience provides academic and co-curricular activities for first-year engineering students and is aimed at building the whole engineer.

How do I sign up for CoRe?

All incoming first-year students, who declare an engineering major preference, are automatically part of the First-Year Engineering CoRe Experience.

Where will I live?

CoRe offers residential housing for engineering students in South Neighborhood. First-year engineering students who choose to LIVE and LEARN within the Living-Learning Community (LLC) are housed in either Wilson or Wonders Hall, with other engineering students. To reside in those spaces, you will need to be a first-year student with a declared engineering major. At this time, our housing is for engineering students only.  Learn more about South Neighborhood here: liveon.msu.edu/neighborhoods

Is it a requirement to LIVE in the CoRe LLC?

While residing in the First-Year Engineering Living-Learning Community is recommended, it is not a requirement. Students may choose to live anywhere on campus and still take advantage of CoRe resources and participate in our programs and events.

What are the benefits of residing in the CoRe LLC?

CoRe works to create a sense of community for engineering students who live and learn together in South Neighborhood. We want students to grow by experience the interesting, diverse and vibrant community of first-year engineers. The living-learning environment also fascilitates social connections that broaden students' Spartan Experience.

Can I live with a non-engineering roommate?

If you elect to reside with a roommate who has not designated an engineering major, you will need to request to opt out of living in CoRe Residential Housing.

Do you have an Honors Floor?

First-Year Enginering Honors Students have the option of living on a designated Honors Floor, with other Engineering Honors Students, in Wilson Hall. Students who wish to live on a different HC floor, outside of CoRe, will need to request to opt out of CoRe Residential Housing. Honors housing questions, ouside of CoRe, can be directed to honors@msu.edu

How do I opt out of living in the CoRe LLC?

Students may request to opt out of living in CoRe Residential Housing by sending an email request to: CoRe@egr.msu.edu  For identification purposes, students will need to provide their name and either their student ID (APID), or send the request from their MSU email account.

STUDENTS MAY OPT OUT THROUGH THE END OF THEIR SCHEDULED ROOM SELECTION DATE.

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT SELECT A ROOM DURING THEIR DESIGNATED TIME PERIOD WILL BE ASSIGNED A ROOM BY THE HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS OFFICE AND WILL BE ABLE TO REVIEW THAT INFORMATION IN THEIR MY HOUSING ACCOUNT, IN JULY.

For more information about the housing sign up process, visit: https://liveon.msu.edu/new-sign-up-process

For additional information or questions, please contact our office at (517) 355-6616, ext. 2

CoRe Courses

CoRe’s academic program is based on the principle that engagement in meaningful engineering experiences early in students’ undergraduate careers supports their success and persistence to graduation. Through our courses, EGR 100: Introduction to Engineering Design and EGR 102: Introduction to Engineering Modeling, we strive to engage students across the disciplines in team-based projects that pique their interest and give them a window into what professional engineering really is.

CoRe tutors are undergraduate engineering students with excellent academic records. First-Year students find CoRe tutoring to be helpful and beneficial to their academic success.

CoRe Advising

Perhaps the most valuable resource we provide to you is our academic advisors.  You should visit your advisor each semester to check your progress toward your degree and get valuable insight and information on your academic and life goals.  The College of Engineering  employs academic advising professionals with advanced degrees in counseling, education, university administration and related fields. Our academic advisors  are available to help you plan an academic program that meets your educational and professional goals and to provide you with information you need to make wise educational and personal decisions. Advisors can help you explore engineering majors and career options and direct you to important campus resources for assistance with test-taking, study skills, career planning and much more.

To find your academic advisor, select the Majors tab on the following webpage: Advisors | College of Engineering (msu.edu)

How to set up an advising appointment:

The appointment system opens up 14 days in advance. If you do not see anything open, it means that the advisor is full for the next 14 days. You must schedule an appointment 24 hours in advance. 

To schedule an appointment with your advisor

1. Go to https://student.msu.edu/ and log in with your MSU NetID and password.
2. Click the "Academic Progress" tile from the Students homepage. 
3. Click the tab on the left, labeled "Advising/Tutoring Appointments."
4. To schedule a new appointment, click "Create New Appointment."
5. Fill out the "New Appointment" section details. 
6. Select an advisor meeting your criteria. 
7. After reviewing the appointment details, click "Book It!"

• You will receive an email with an appointment confirmation once you click “Book It!”
• You also need to make sure you are registered for two-factor authentication (2FA). Students who are not registered will be prompted to do so before logging in. Register or learn more at these links.

Note: If the appointment is successfully created, a green box will show at the bottom confirming. If the appointment was not successfully created, a red box and pop-up will occur notifying you the appointment was not created. Visit the Student Guide for Scheduling Advising/Tutoring Appointments for additional assistance with scheduling appointments and viewing drop-in availability.

If you need assistance please email your advisor with any questions. For further academic advising information, please visit: Academic Advising for Undergraduate Engineering First Year Students

Corporate Partners

The CoRe Experience benefits from a strong connection to industry, giving students insight on engineering in the "real world". Building connections with our corporate partners helps CoRe students visualize the impact they can make in their careers. Our partners also support "theme floors" that teach students about 21st-century engineering practice, while providing collaborative spaces where students can work and play together.

Theme Partners

Career Opportunities

The CoRe Experience benefits from a strong partnership with the Center for Spartan Engineering. Through this partnership, CoRe students are prepared to network with engineering recruiters interested in hiring interns and co-ops. Students are taught how to build professional resumes, prepare for career workshops and job fairs, and how to get the most out of experiential education opportunities.

Community

CoRe works to create a sense of community for engineering students who live and learn together in South Neighborhood. It is important that students understand that these are not just classmates but also their friends. We want students to grow by experiencing the interesting, diverse, vibrant community of first-year engineers. The living-learning environment also facilitates social connections that broaden students’ Spartan experience.

Peer Leaders

CoRe Peer Leaders are upperclass engineering students live with CoRe students and serve as role models for success as engineering students. Through relationship building and group activities, Peer Leaders create a strong, connected support network that fosters academic, professional, and personal success for CoRe students.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I be part of the First-Year Engineering CoRe Experience? There is no application process to be part of CoRe. All incoming first-year students, who declare an engineering major, are automatically considered part of CoRe.

Where is the Living Learning Community for CoRe students? First-Year Engineering students reside in South Neighborhood, in either Wilson or Wonders Hall.

Can my non-engineering roommate live with me in South Neighborhood? Due to space limitations, we are unable to accomodate non-engineering roommates. Students who wish to reside with a non-engineering roommate will need to request to opt-out of the CoRe Living Learning Community by sending an email with their name and student APID to CoRe@egr.msu.edu.