Michigan State's Outdoor Tennis Center is located in the heart of campus, south of the Duffy Daugherty Football Building off Wilson Road.
The Outdoor Tennis Center consists of 20 courts and portable seating for fans. The courts, part of a $1.8 million project, have stood since 1996 and are available to the public when not in use by the MSU varsity tennis teams.
Directions
From Capital City Airport: Turn right (west) onto Grand River Avenue to Waverly Road and turn left (south). Follow Waverly to I-496 East. Follow I-496 East to Trowbridge Road exit. Follow Trowbridge Road to Chestnut Road. Turn left (north) onto Chestnut Road. Take first right onto Wilson Road. MSU Outdoor Tennis Center will be on left.
From the South (Jackson): Take US 127 North to Trowbridge Road exit. Follow Trowbridge Road to Chestnut Road. Turn left (north) onto Chestnut Road. Take first right onto Wilson Road. MSU Outdoor Tennis Center will be on left.
From the North (St. Johns): Take US 127 South to Trowbridge Road exit. Follow Trowbridge Road to Chestnut Road. Turn left (north) onto Chestnut Road. Take first right onto Wilson Road. MSU Outdoor Tennis Center will be on left.
From the East (Detroit): I-96 West to US 127 (Exit 106) North to Trowbridge Road exit. Follow Trowbridge Road to Chestnut Road. Turn left (north) onto Chestnut Road. Take first right onto Wilson Road. MSU Outdoor Tennis Center will be on left.
From the West (Grand Rapids): I-96 East to I-496 East (Exit 95) to Trowbridge Road exit. Follow Trowbridge Road to Chestnut Road. Turn left (north) onto Chestnut Road Take first right onto Wilson Road. MSU Outdoor Tennis Center will be on left.
From the Southwest (Charlotte): I-69 North to I-96 East to US 127 North to Trowbridge Road exit. Follow Trowbridge Road to Chestnut Road. Turn left (north) onto Chestnut Road. Take first right onto Wilson Road. MSU Outdoor Tennis Center will be on left.
From the Northeast (Flint): I-69 South to US 127 South to Trowbridge Road exit. Follow Trowbridge Road to Chestnut Road. Turn left (north) onto Chestnut Road. Take first right onto Wilson Road. MSU Outdoor Tennis Center will be on left.
The two-story, 31,000-square foot Smith Center serves over 700 student-athletes in all of MSU's Division I sports. It also houses a 210-seat auditorium, a "hall of fame" gallery, two study halls, 60 computers split between two computer labs, structured study areas, a student lounge, a conference room, four classrooms, tutoring rooms, a director's office, academic advisor offices and a reception area.
A LOOK AT MSU STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT SERVICES
Academic, personal, and professional support is essential to college success. At MSU, Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), housed within the Clara Bell Smith Center, helps student-athletes reach their full potential.
Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program that will assist all student-athletes with the transition to college and integrate with the total university. This all-encompassing support continues throughout the student-athlete's collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job, or enters graduate school.
Academic counseling, career exploration, planning and placement, and academic assistance through tutorial programs are just some of the ways we encourage student success.
Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. We also stay informed on the daily progress of each student-athlete.
Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and support.
College is not easy. But with hard work and dedication from both the student-athlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience.
There are a total of 13 staff members to assist in and work with the following:
Priority registration
Track academic progress
Monitor grades
Conduct weekly meetings with freshmen
Conduct eligibility meetings
Learning Specialists Services
Amenities include:
Structured study area
Quiet study areas
Computerized check-in system
10 individual meeting rooms
Multicultural Center
Two staffed computer labs
64 computers
Four classrooms
All rooms equipped with wireless internet access
210-seat multimedia auditorium