Registration and Scholarship Application

• TIER 1: Initial Registration will be open in March 2022.
• TIER 2: Class Selection will begin in March 2022.

Classes and Evening Activities

Click here for an example of classes and evening activities that were planned for the 2020 and check back regularly for updates on the 2022 program. 

2020 Class Catalog

CLASS CANCELLATIONS

Unfortunately, issues beyond our control arise occasionally and require a class to be cancelled. In this instance, the Grandparents University team makes every effort to find an adequate replacement instructor or class. All classes are subject to change without notice. If there is a class cancellation, the GPU administrator will place you in a new class. 

Adult/Child Requirement

Children attending MSU Grandparents University must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please note:

• No more than two children can be accompanied by one adult. If two children attend with one adult, everyone must attend the same classes.
• If two children attend with two adults, each adult/child pair may attend a different class.
• No more than two adults may accompany one child.
• If you have multiple adults and children participating, please use the notes field to indicate who needs to room together during Tier 1 registration.

Next Steps

After you have registered you will be required to provide the following:

• Consent form for each adult and child participating
• Health form for each child participant attending.
  
  

These forms may be completed either electronically or by downloading and sending the forms by mail after you have completed the registration process. Information regarding staying healthy during your campus visit will be sent to you via email before arrival.

Previous participants have helped compile a list of suggested packing items to best help you prepare for your campus visit.

Grandparents University Cancellation Policy

If individuals need to cancel, a request for a full refund must be made in writing by April 15, 2022. We will be unable to issue any refunds after this date since we will have already incurred a majority of the costs for Grandparents University. As a self-funded program, we cannot use public university dollars and therefore refunds are not possible after the cancellation deadline.

As an alternative to cancelling a reservation, you may register an alternate participant. Substitutions are allowed if the substitute completes and signs all the necessary forms at least 30 days prior to the program, and provided that the substitute matches the age demographic of the person no longer attending (an adult for an adult or a child for a child).

Grandparents University Scholarships

We are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships for Michigan State Grandparents University due to the generosity of previous participants. 

Scholarship applications are due no later than Jan. 3, 2020. Scholarships cover the registration rates for one adult and one child, including:

• Four special Grandparents University classes and related materials
• Two nights lodging in Holmes or Akers Hall
• Unique evening programs
• Seven meals in MSU's award-winning dining services (Tuesday lunch through Thursday lunch)
• Campus transportation
• A lifetime of memories

Scholarships do not include travel expenses or other costs incurred by participants. Incomplete applications will be returned and may impact eligibility if not received prior to the deadline.

Donate to the GPU Scholarship Fund Scholarship Application