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April
3
2026

Leadership Institute: Engaging with Faculty and Academic Staff on Retirement

Each year, the Leadership Institute series allows academic administrators to interact with their peers around key topics. This series of short sessions are designed to expand upon themes introduced at New Administrator Orientation. These sessions are required for department chairpersons, school directors, and associate deans of non-departmentally organized colleges within the first two years of […]

March
26
2026

NCFDD Rewriting the Retention Equation: Strategies to Reward, Recognize, and Retain Faculty

Thursday, March 26, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Zoom

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) **Please join us on Zoom for this presentation** Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 880 0096 6033 Passcode: 407675 In an era where faculty recruitment dominates the conversation, retention remains the overlooked variable in academic success. This webinar—part of The Retention Equation series—shifts the focus […]

March
24
2026

Spring 2026 Academic Lunch and Learn Sessions

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00pm
Zoom

Join us for these opportunities to learn, connect with others, and make meaningful contributions–to share excitement about one’s field with other learners, to advance the knowledge base, and to use one’s expertise to address pressing issues at MSU and in the broader society. Faculty and academic staff in all appointment types are invited to attend. […]

March
23
2026

Exploring Academic Leadership: Navigating Group Dynamics in Academic Leadership

Academic leadership is comprised of many different areas, building on a variety of skills and experiences. This program series is for anyone interested in learning more about the unique aspects of leading in an academic environment. Faculty and academic staff in all appointment types are invited to attend. Sessions focus on a range of topics, […]

March
20
2026

Leadership Institute: Inclusive Excellence and Leadership: The Role of Individual Responsibility and Organizational Accountability

Each year, the Leadership Institute series allows academic administrators to interact with their peers around key topics. This series of short sessions are designed to expand upon themes introduced at New Administrator Orientation. These sessions are required for department chairpersons, school directors, and associate deans of non-departmentally organized colleges within the first two years of […]

March
12
2026

NCFDD: SKILL #3: How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Zoom

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) **Please join us on Zoom for this presentation** Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 896 9294 9594 Passcode: 505623 Are you sick of working all the time without making progress on your writing projects? Are you tired of your deadline-driven, binge-and-bust writing routine? Do you […]

March
12
2026

Critical Friends Peer Mentoring Session

March 12, 2026, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST

This opportunity is open to all department chairs, school directors, associate deans in non-departmentally organized colleges and directors of academic programs similar to departments/schools. This program will focus on developing a community of peers, by providing a venue to give and receive effective feedback and promote group problem solving. Used at the Big Ten Academic […]

March
12
2026

Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment: What You Need to Know — The Discipline Process for Academic Administrators and Managers

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9:00 - 11:00 AM EST
MSU Main Library, Green Room (4th Floor, West Wing)

This series of workshops is intended for leaders (executive managers, deans, directors, chairs, and supervisors, level 12-17) from across the University to work together to improve the current climate and culture in their units and across the greater campus community. Stephanie Horton, Director, Employee and Labor Relations, Human Resources Deborah Johnson, MSU Foundation Professor and Director […]

March
10
2026

Spring 2026 Academic Lunch and Learn Sessions

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00pm
Zoom

Join us for these opportunities to learn, connect with others, and make meaningful contributions–to share excitement about one’s field with other learners, to advance the knowledge base, and to use one’s expertise to address pressing issues at MSU and in the broader society. Faculty and academic staff in all appointment types are invited to attend. […]

March
10
2026

Conversation with MSU Leaders – Kevin M. Guskiewicz

Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center @ 219 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

Conversation with President Kevin Guskiewicz These sessions provide the President and Provost the opportunity to speak with deans, directors, chairs, executive managers, and staff supervisors level 14-17, to promote ongoing communication and to discuss current issues, challenges, and opportunities. Each session will begin with a presentation followed by time for questions from participants. Date: Tuesday, […]