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Geography Awareness Week

Held each year during the third week of November, Geography Awareness Week is a national public awareness program that elevates the importance of the geographic discipline, education, and spatial thinking. Established in 1987 by presidential proclamation, the week-long celebration encourages people of all ages to understand the significance of place and how geography shapes and affects our lives.

 

 

 Promotional banner for the 2026 Geography Awareness Week "Geography is Everywhere" Photography Contest, open October 21 to November 13 for all MSU students, faculty, scholars, staff, and alumni. Features a vintage-style camera decorated with a world map pattern.

Learn more about the 2026 MSU Geography Awareness Week Photography Contest and enter today!

 

 Promotional flyer for Michigan State University's Geography Awareness Week, taking place November 16–20. Features an illustration of a green world map cutout against a tan textured background at the top, with the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences logo at the bottom.
See the 2026 MSU Geography Awareness Week Schedule and plan to celebrate with us!

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