The MSU Detroit Center hosted its first Pre-College Open House in March 2014. Since then, multiple MSU colleges and units have participated in pre-college open houses designed to expose middle- and high school-age youth to extracurricular and summer opportunities sponsored by MSU Admissions, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Osteopathic Medicine, Education, GATE, and MSU Extension-4H. 

The events are designed to provide outreach and information about Spartan Pre-College Summer Youth Programs locally and on campus. Program offerings have also expanded to include those offered by MSU partner organizations.