• May 1

  Walk with Ease Program MSUE/UPCAP

  May 1, 2025 – June 5, 2025 Online

  MSU Extension offers the Walk With Ease Hybrid with a self-directed enhanced program where a group of individuals begin and end the six-week program at the same time.

• May 1

  Mindfulness for Better SLEEP Online - May 2025

  May 1, 2025 – June 5, 2025 Zoom

  Mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress-related symptoms such as worry, depression, physical tension, and may be helpful in managing chronic conditions. Participants will also learn techniques to improve the quality and quantity of their sleep.

• May 1

  Spring 2025 Citizen Planner via Zoom

  May 1, 2025 – June 5, 2025 Zoom

  This 6-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

• May 1

  Borlaug Youth Institute (Annual)

  May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025

  Dates TBD

• May 2

  Matter of Balance In-Person May 2025

  May 2, 2025 – May 27, 2025 Corewell Health Pennock Hospital, Hastings MI 49058

  Mature adults may experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

• May 2

  Online Parent Talk System Webinar Series for Kinship Caregivers -May 2025

  May 2, 2025 – June 6, 2025 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.

• May 2

  NCI COMPLETE Charrette Certificate Training – Detroit, MI

  May 2, 2025 – May 23, 2025 In-Person event starts on May 21 at 8:30 a.m. MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI  48201

  The National Charrette Institute is excited to host its COMPLETE Charrette certificate training in Detroit, MI.

• May 2

  Online Parent Talk System Webinar Series for Kinship Caregivers -May 2025

  May 2, 2025 – June 6, 2025 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.

• May 6

  Chronic Pain PATH Toolkit

  May 6, 2025 – June 10, 2025 Zoom

  The Chronic Pain PATH Toolkit Telephone Course is a series of 6 weekly telephone calls with a leader and 3-5 other people living with chronic pain.

• May 6

  Tai Chi for Arthritis Part 1 Michigan State University Extension and University of Michigan Medical Collaboratively Presenting this Research and Evidenced Based Program for Fall Prevention

  May 6, 2025 – June 26, 2025 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET ZOOM

  Tai Chi has been shown to increase strength, improve balance and posture, reduce stress, increase relaxation, and prevent falls.

• May 7

  CANCELLED - Walk with Ease Self-Paced Series May/Jun 2025

  May 7, 2025 – June 11, 2025

  The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have success with Walk With Ease.

• May 7

  Camine con Gusto (Autodirigido)

  May 7, 2025 – June 11, 2025

  El programa Camine con Gusto de la Fundación de la Artritis es un programa GRATIS de ejercicios que puede reducir el dolor y mejorar la salud en general.

• May 7

  Chronic Pain Workshop

  May 7, 2025 – June 11, 2025 Big Rapids Community Library, 426 S. Michigan Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307

  The Chronic Pain Workshop is a series of 6 weekly sessions with a leader and 2-4 other people living with chronic pain.

• May 13

  ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam - Southwest Michigan

  May 13, 2025 – September 1, 2025

  Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe, a national certification program for food service workers, providing food safety training, exams, and resources.

• May 14

  Online Parent Talk System Webinar Series - May June 2025

  May 14, 2025 – June 18, 2025 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.

• May 15

  Michigan 4-H Summer of Savings

  May 15, 2025 – August 15, 2025

  Michigan youth ages 9–19 can earn a $20 gift card by completing a savings lesson this summer.

• May 15

  Online Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting Webinar Series - May 2025

  May 15, 2025 – June 12, 2025 7:30pm-9:00pm 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.

• May 20

  5/20/25 & 5/22/25 Virtual Mental Health First Aid

  May 20, 2025 – May 22, 2025 This course will take place from 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. ET on both course days. Zoom

  The 5/20/25 & 5/22/25 Virtual Mental Health First Aid certification course is for adults 18 years and older who hope to learn how to assist other adults experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

• May 20

  Diabetes PATH Workshop virtually - May 2025

  May 20, 2025 – June 24, 2025 virtually via zoom

  Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or isolated because of your diabetes? The Diabetes PATH workshop gives you the tools to feel better.

• May 22

  Michigan Cottage Food Law Workshop

  May 22, 2025 – May 29, 2025 Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association, 1260 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.