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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...

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...

Participants in this workshop will receive feedback from peers and MSU Research Development Specialists to help them revise a draft of their Specific Aims page. Participants will be placed in groups of three and will both give and receive feedback to...

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) **Please join us on Zoom for this presentation** Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 829 2936 4487 Passcode: 263146 Grab your strategic plan and learn the secret to making it work day-to-day and week-to-week! How to...

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...

In addition to its intellectual merits, each proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF) is reviewed according to the merits of its broader impacts (BI) plan, or the benefits of the proposed research to society. Come to this workshop to...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...