Smoke from Canada wildfires besets upon East Lansing, Mich., on July 16, 2026.
Hazardous air quality and low visibility are expected across Michigan State University's campus and the Greater Lansing area as smoke drifts south from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota.
Air quality will continue to range between very unhealthy and hazardous Friday through Saturday, according to Michigan State University Health and Wellbeing.
Students and faculty are advised to limit time outdoors and keep windows shut when possible. People with pre-existing heart or lung conditions, pregnant people and children are advised to take extra precautions as smoke continues to blanket campus throughout the week.
"Michigan State University is monitoring alerts and guidance regarding air quality in the region and is receiving updates from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy or EGLE," MSU spokesperson Mark Bullion said.
Green and White day events have been modified due to health concerns associated with hazardous air quality, Bullion said. The outdoor resource fair will be moved to the MSU Teaching and Learning Facility and routes will be changed to limit time outdoors. Masks will also be made available for participants.
Sports camps scheduled for Friday have been canceled.
In an email sent Thursday, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) said they are doing everything possible to minimize smoke from entering buildings. IPF is closing outside air dampeners on HVAC systems for office, classroom and general-purpose spaces.
Laboratory spaces that must bring in higher outside air volumes due to specific building needs cannot be changed, according to IPF.
The University Health and Wellbeing air quality alert page has additional resources available.
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