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Effective October 1, 2022, the Cashier’s Office is open by appointment only. All payments can be placed in the drop box in the hallway or in the parking circle in front of the building. Payments must be by check or money order only.

Contact information for related services is listed below. Regular phone hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.

CASHIER SERVICES: (517) 355-5023 RECEIVABLES: (517) 355-3313(517) 355-3313

For Departments - Sending Deposits:

Departmental deposits (Cash Receipts) may be sent to the Cashier’s Office for processing by one of the methods listed below. Departments may continue to use their own judgment on the need to submit Cash Receipts while staff are working remotely.

  • Campus mail – Check only deposits can be sent by campus mail.
  • Drop box – Check only deposits can be delivered to the drive-up campus mail mailbox located in the Administration Building parking circle.
  • Night depository – Small cash or check deposits can be delivered to the night depository located on the exterior of the Administration Building near the top of the handicap accessible ramp. Please note the envelope slot in the night depository limits the size of deposits that can be dropped here. For larger cash deposits, please contact Cashier’s Office management for deposit options.

For Individuals - Making Payments to MSU:

Note: Returned items cannot be paid online.

For Businesses - Sending Electronic Funds to MSU:

Payment Card Industry (PCI) and MSU Requirements:

Any activities at MSU (on the East Lansing campus or other MSU properties), and all MSU-sponsored or MSU-endorsed activities that involve the acceptance of payment (credit or debit) cards are required by our bank to comply with PCIDSS, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, in its entirety. This requirement applies to all transactions conducted in person, by mail, telephone, fax, or online ecommerce. See the link below to access the eCommerce at MSU site for information, guidance and resources.


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