2026 GLEXPO Pesticide Applicator Review and Testing – English & Spanish
Dec. 10, 2026
8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Devos Place
303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Exam will be held at Great Lakes Expo this year in both English and Spanish. The morning sessions will instruct handlers how to properly mix, load, and apply pesticides. This will prepare attendees to take the MDARD Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) test in the afternoon. This is a mandatory session for those that are taking the exam. Those that have a valid RUP license and attend the morning session can get 4 Private Core or Commercial Core RUP credits.
Morning Session in both English and Spanish:
8-8:30 a.m. - Registration
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.- Review of the Core Manual
Afternoon Sessions:
1-3 p.m. - Restricted Use Pesticide Test
Cost: $25.00
Pre-payment is required. Cancellations after December 6th and no-shows will not receive a refund.
Uregsitration for 2026 GLEXPO Pesticide Applicator Review and Testing – English & Spanish is open.
Uregsitration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 4, 2026.
Uregistration for 2026 GLEXPO Pesticide Applicator Review and Testing – English & Spanish is open.
Uregistration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 4, 2026.
Accommodations
Reasonable modifications/accommodations for program access, including alternative formats formaterials, and auxiliary aids for effective communication will be provided to participants at no cost. Requests may be submitted by filling out the box below or by emailing the event contact using the email address provided on the event registration and/or confirmation page at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received less than two weeks prior to the event date will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and provided when reasonable.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Melissa Burns at 517-264-5315 or mburns@msu.edu or Laura Miller at 517-439-9301 or lmiller@msu.edu.