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March
20
2026

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

Friday, March 20, 2026, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Webinar
Categories: Leadership Development
Tags: Academic Administrators Associate Deans School Directors Women Associate Deans of Non-Departmentally Organized Colleges

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 […]

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March
12
2026

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

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Zoom
Categories: Academic Career Paths MSU Partner Event

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 […]

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March
12
2026

Critical Friends Peer Mentoring Session

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

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 […]

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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)
Categories: Leadership Development
Tags: Deans Department Chairs Executive Managers School Directors Supervisors level 12-17

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 […]

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March
10
2026

Spring 2026 Academic Lunch and Learn Sessions

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00pm
Zoom
Categories: Academic Career Paths Teaching & Learning
Tags: Academics

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. […]

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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
Categories: Conversations with MSU Leaders
Tags: Deans Department Chairs Executive Managers School Directors Supervisors level 14-17

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, […]

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March
2
2026

14-Day Writing Challenge

Monday, March 2 - Sunday, March 15, 2026

Michigan State University is partnering with the NCFDD to host a private 14-Day Writing Challenge. What’s the challenge? This challenge is open to academics at all stages, looking to experiment with daily writing and find joy in the process. Commit to writing for at least 30 minutes a day for two weeks Login to our […]

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February
26
2026

NSF CAREER Panel Discussion

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Zoom (UOE)
Categories: MSU Partner Event Research & Scholarship
Tags: Academic Staff Faculty Graduate Students Postdocs Research Faculty Research Staff

In this panel discussion, participants will gain insights on how to write successful CAREER proposals that integrate their research and education plans. Experts will share proven strategies, common pitfalls to avoid, and tips for aligning proposals with NSF expectations. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn from real-world examples of funded projects. Panelist list […]

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February
24
2026

Spring 2026 Academic Lunch and Learn Sessions

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00pm
Zoom
Categories: Academic Career Paths Teaching & Learning
Tags: Academics

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. […]

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February
20
2026

Leadership Institute: Support Your Staff

Friday, February 20, 2026, 9:00 - 10:30 AM EST
Categories: Leadership Development

Supporting Your Staff Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM EST Location: Zoom Presenters: Jim Forger, Dean, College of Music Stephanie Horton, Director, Employee and Labor Relations Christy Turner, Integrated Strategy Manager, Organizational and Professional Development, MSU Human Resources  Support staff are key members of our institution, yet many administrators do not have […]

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