Events
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May 7
Stress Less with Mindfulness May/Jun 2026 Weekly Online Series
May 7, 2026 – June 4, 2026 Online Live Zoom
Stress Less With Mindfulness introduces participants to the experience and practice of mindfulness, with a goal of reducing stress.
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May 12
ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam - Southwest Michigan
May 12, 2026 – August 31, 2026
Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for food service workers, providing food safety training, exams, and resources.
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May 13
Online Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting Webinar Series - May 2026
May 13, 2026 – June 10, 2026 11:30am-1:00pm ET online
Guiding Principles is a FREE online course for parents of toddlers to teens to learn strategies for helping children, parents and families be successful.
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May 14
Online Parent Talk System Webinar Series - May-June 2026
May 14, 2026 – June 18, 2026 11:30am-1:00pm ET Online
The Parent Talk System is a course for caregivers of toddlers to teens to improve communication and provide strategies for raising confident, caring, responsible children. Offered at no cost.
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May 19
Michigan State Fair 4-H and Youth Virtual Showcase
May 19, 2026 – August 7, 2026
With registration open May 15-August 7, 2026, youth ages 5-19 (as of Jan 1, 2026) can enter projects into the virtual showcase and receive feedback from judges.
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May 26
Chronic Disease Self-Management Telephone Toolkit
May 26, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Chronic Disease Self-Management Telephone Toolkit is a series of six, one-hour telephone sessions to help participants manage their chronic conditions.
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May 27
Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026 4:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.
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May 28
Preserving MI Harvest-Strawberries- More Than Just Jam
May 28, 2026 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
It's strawberry season. Explore how to can, freeze, and make jam with this popular fruit. Preserve your strawberries now to enjoy all year long.
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May 28
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series – Michigan Dry Bean Update
May 28, 2026 7:00AM – 8:00AM Online
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series is a weekly webinar for farmers, agribusiness professionals and anyone interested in agriculture to prepare for potential issues and navigate any concerns during the growing season.
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May 28
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference 2026
May 28, 2026 – May 29, 2026
Join MSU Extension and local partners for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) on May 28-29 in the communities of Newaygo and Fremont.