In 1977, MSU students and faculty organized the MSU Fencing Club. It is not necessary to be a USFA member in order to join the club, but it is necessary in order to fence in USFA tournaments. The club owns and maintains fencing equipment equipment which can be checked out by club members.
Beginners are welcome.
The club has never enjoyed the benefit of a full-time, professional fencing instructor. Fortunately, talented, well-trained USFA fencers and amateur instructors have always stepped in to fill this void. Chief of these is the honorable Tim Elder, an elegant fencer who served in numerous and varied teaching capacities for most of the club's existance. Few have fenced at MSU without knowing the influence of this man. The club meets on campus in MSU's Carr Health building, pictured here.