Academic Affairs Events, Deadlines & Reminders
University Academic Calendar Staff Holidays
Deadlines and Reminders
| August 1 | Fall PAFs Begin (Faculty with more than one overload must have prior approval) |
| August 2 | Administrative Council |
| August 13 | Deans Council |
| August 15 | Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees Meetings All Board of Trustees Board Meetings may be streamed here: http://www.mississippi.edu/board/ |
| August 16 | New Faculty Orientation |
| August 19 | Fall Convocation |
| August 19 | Fall Development |
| August 21 | First Day of Classes See Academic Calendar for Additional Dates |
| August 27 | Academic Council (subject to call) Agenda items due Friday, August 23 |
| September 6 | Administrative Council Policy proposals with target approval in November due ten days prior (August 27) |
| September 9 | Spring 2025 Course Schedules due to Registrar’s Office |
| September 10 | Deans Council |
| September 10 | Provost Symposium call for College/School/Librarian Presentations |
| September 12 | Graduate Council |
| September 13 | Faculty Senate |
| September 13 | Council of Chairs |
| September 17 | Constitution Day |
| September 19 | Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees Meetings All Board of Trustees Board Meetings may be streamed here: http:// www.mississippi.edu/board/ |
| September 24 | Academic Council Agenda Items due Friday, September 20 |
| September 30 | Faculty Research Final Report due |
| September 30 | Promotion and Tenure Calendar (PS1303) |
| October 4 | Administrative Council Policy proposals with target approval in December due ten days prior |
| October 4 | Undergraduate Curriculum Council Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (September 24) |
| October 4 | Spring 2025 Textbook adoptions due in AIP |
| October 8 | Deans Council |
| October 9 | Deadline for submitting Provost Symposium nominations |
| October 11 | Faculty Senate |
| October 11 | Council of Chairs |
| October 14 | International Travel Authorization |
| October 17 | Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees Meetings All Board of Trustees Board Meetings may be streamed here: http://www.mississippi.edu/board/ |
| October 22 | Academic Council |
| November 1 | Spring PAFs Begin (Faculty with more than one overload must have prior approval) |
| November 1 | Administrative Council Policy proposals with target approval in January due ten days prior |
| November 1 | Undergraduate Curriculum Council Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (October 22) |
| November 4 | Provost Symposium – Culinary Arts Event Room 5:15pm-7:15pm |
| November 5 | Presidential Election |
| November 8 | Faculty Senate |
| November 8 | Council of Chairs |
| November 12 | Deans Council |
| November 14 | Graduate Council |
| November 21 | Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees Meetings All Board of Trustees Board Meetings may be streamed here: http://www.mississippi.edu/board/ |
| November 22 | IMPACT Award and Diversity Educator of the Year Nominations due to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council |
| November 26 | Academic Council (Subject to Call) |
| December 6 | Administrative Council Policy proposals with target approval in February due ten days prior (November 26) |
| December 6 | Undergraduate Curriculum Council Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (November 26) |
| December 9 | Nominations begin for Excellence in Research and Teaching Awards |
| December 13 | Commencement |
| December 15 | Sabbatical Applications due to Dean |
| January 3 | Administrative Council Policy proposals with target approval in March due (December 15) |
| January 10 | Undergraduate Curriculum Council Curriculum proposals due ten days prior |
| January 10 | Faculty Senate |
| January 10 | Council of Chairs |
| January 14 | Deans Council |
| January 14 | Promotion and Tenure Portfolios Due See Promotion and Tenure website for additional dates |
| January 15 | Sabbatical Applications due to CAO |
| January 16 | Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees Meetings All Board of Trustees Board Meetings may be streamed here: http://www.mississippi.edu/board/ |
| January 21 | MUW Alumni Association (MUWAA) Grants/Awards nomination notification to Deans |
| January 28 | Academic Council Agenda Items due Friday, January 24 |
| February 3 | Summer 2025/ Fall 2025 Tentative Course Schedule due to Registrar’s Office |
| February 7 | Administrative Council Policy proposals with target approval in January due ten days prior (January 28) |
| February 7 | Undergraduate Curriculum Council Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (January 28) |
| February 13 | Graduate Council |
| February 14 | Nomination Deadline for Excellence in Research and Teaching Awards |
| February 17 | MUW Alumni Association (MUWAA) Grants/Awards due to Academic Affairs |
| February 17 | Performance Appraisal for Department Chairs and Deans begin. The review period is January 2024 through December 2024. Department Chair Supervisory Performance Appraisal Deans Supervisory Performance Appraisal |
| February 25 | Academic Council Agenda Items due Friday, February 21 |
| March 1 | Summer Textbook adoptions due in AIP |
| March 1 | Faculty Research Proposals due |
| March 7 | Administrative Council Policy proposals with target approval in May due ten days prior (February 25) Last opportunity to submit Policy Proposal for AY 2025 approval unless exigent circumstances exists |
| March 7 | Undergraduate Curriculum Council Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (February 25) |
| TBA | Faculty Senate |
| TBA | Council of Chairs |
| March 10-14 | Spring Break |
| March 17 | International Travel Authorization |
| March 20 | Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees Meetings All Board of Trustees Board Meetings may be streamed here: http://www.mississippi.edu/board/ |
| March 24 | Kossen Faculty Excellence Award Nominations Begin |
| March 25 | Academic Council Agenda items due Friday, March 21 |
| March 27 | Excellence in Research and Teaching Award Gala – Culinary Arts |
| April 1 | Faculty Emeritus recommendations due to Office of Academic Affairs |
| April 1 | Fall Textbook adoptions due in AIP |
| April 1 | Performance Appraisal for Department Chairs and Deans due to supervisor’s supervisor. The appraisal will be used by the next level supervisor when completing the annual performance appraisals. |
| April 4 | Administrative Council |
| April 11 | Faculty Senate |
| April 11 | Council of Chairs |
| April 14 | Kossen Faculty Excellence Award Nominations Due |
| April 15 | Deans Council |
| April 29 | Promotion and Tenure Awarded |
| May 1 | Summer PAFs Begin |
| May 2 | Administrative Council |
| May 9 | Commencement |
| May 15 | Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees Meetings All Board of Trustees Board Meetings may be streamed here: http://www.mississippi.edu/board/ |
| May 16 | Faculty Evaluation Verification Form due to Academic Affairs. All faculty members and academic department chairs must be evaluated on an annual basis. Evaluations must be completed by April 30. |
| May 20 | Summer classes Begin See Academic Calendar for Additional Dates |
| International Travel must be approved by the President of the University, Provost, and the Department Budget Manager six (6) weeks before the first date of travel. | |
| June 24 | Summer II Classes Begin See Academic Calendar for Additional Dates |
| July 1 | 2025-2026 Faculty Contracts Begin |
| July 25 | Commencement |