Fall Welcome Scavenger Hunt

2026

Sponsored by the MSU Graduate School and the Council of Graduate Students (COGS), this scavenger hunt is a great way for new graduate students familiarize themselves with MSU's campus.

Students can participate throughout August, with submission opening on Saturday, August 1 and closing after Monday, August 31. This process does not need to be completed in one session, and the form will save as you gradually complete it.

Remote students are encouraged to participate and there are remote-friendly scavenger hunt items. Simply identify yourself as a remote student in the options below.

Submit your scavenger hunt photos using this form.

A checklist of items can be accessed below:

Prizes:

There will be 3 grand prize winners for the most complete forms. If there are more than 3 completed forms, there will be a drawing of 3 winners from the pool.

There will also be 6 prize winners drawn at random from all submitted forms, even if they are incomplete. These prizes will be drawn at random for 5 individual submissions and 1 group submission!

Winners will be announced and notified on Monday, September 14.