Bricks

Honor your loved one or celebrate a special occasion with an engraved brick inset into the footprint of MSU’s historic university campus. Bricks are 4x8 inches in size with eighteen characters of engraving. Your brick will be nestled into a memorable location.  

Zones and Pricing

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Currently bricks are being placed (between lot 39 and 40 in the historical marker for the pavilion, Donor Plaza between engineering and international center (East and West Shaw) ) for $250 per brick. 

Process

The process is simple and interactive ; you’ll be involved in the following steps. Because this purchase is significant for you, we want to work together to ensure success.

  1. Complete the form to provide details of the request and make a deposit.  
  2. The request will be reviewed and you’ll be contacted to discuss the details and finalize the purchase.
  3. Once work is completed you’ll be mailed a map of your installed brick, a photo, and a certificate of authenticity with each brick purchase.  
     

FAQ

Apply using the form. A copy of the submitted application will be emailed to you. 

Yes! All bricks are essentially adopted. They will be engraved and placed in an existing location. 

Yes. Please fill out the application and note your intent to purchase more than one commemorative item. 

Bricks are placed multiple times a year in a batch with other commemorative bricks. 

Infrastructure Planning and Facilities maintains hard surfaces including snow removal and repair as needed, including power washing and grouting. 

Broken bricks will be repaired or replaced at no cost to you.

Commemorative benches and plaques are guaranteed for 10 years.

If a commemorative brick is placed in a location that may be under construction, we will move it to a new location.