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January
9
2026

Community-Engaged Scholarship Write-In

Friday, January 9, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Zoom and Kellogg Center, Room 93

Attention: Faculty, Academic Staff, and Graduate Students Would scheduling regular, specific times to write about your outreach or engagement work be helpful? If so, please join us on the first Friday of each month for three hours of dedicated time to advance...

January
15
2026

Critical Friends Peer Mentoring Session

January 15, 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...

January
16
2026

Write Winning Grants – 2026

Friday, January 16, 2026, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Webinar

Writing a successful grant proposal begins with a strong strategy. This highly regarded two-day (January 16 and 23) webinar is designed for faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and our partners from Henry Ford Health who have some experience with grant writing. Write...

January
23
2026

Write Winning Grants – 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Webinar

Writing a successful grant proposal begins with a strong strategy. This highly regarded two-day (January 16 and 23) webinar is designed for faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and our partners from Henry Ford Health who have some experience with grant writing. Write...

January
28
2026

Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment Series: Management of OCR Investigation, Support, and Resolution Department Cases: Process & Responsibilities of Leaders

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:00 - 11:00 AM EST
MSU Main Library, Green Room (4th Floor, West Wing)

Management of OCR Investigation, Support and Resolution Department Cases: Process & Responsibilities of Leaders Robert Kent, Interim Executive Director of OCR's Investigation, Support and Resolution (ISR) Department Amanda Moses, Senior Human Resource Professional, Office of Employee Relations Nikki Schmidtke, Director, Faculty and Academic Staff...

January
30
2026

Leadership Institute: Prioritizing and Time/Email Management

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...

February
6
2026

Community-Engaged Scholarship Write-In

Friday, February 6, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Zoom and Kellogg Center, Room 93

Attention: Faculty, Academic Staff, and Graduate Students Would scheduling regular, specific times to write about your outreach or engagement work be helpful? If so, please join us on the first Friday of each month for three hours of dedicated time to advance...

February
10
2026

Community Conversations: The Elements of Community Partnerships

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Zoom (UOE)

This session will discuss elements of strong partnerships to effectively co-create community-engaged learning opportunities for students. Hear examples of successful faculty-community partnerships, discuss considerations for initiating and sustaining partnerships, and explore resources to assist you in partnership development or enhancement. Register to...

February
12
2026

Critical Friends Peer Mentoring Session

February 12, 2026 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM 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...

February
20
2026

Leadership Institute: Support Your Staff

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

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,...