University Academic Calendar Staff Holidays

Deadlines and Reminders

August 1Fall PAFs Begin (Faculty with more than one overload must have prior approval)
August 2Administrative Council
August 13Deans Council
August 15Mississippi 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 16New Faculty Orientation
August 19Fall 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 6Administrative Council
Policy proposals with target approval in November due ten days prior (August 27)
September 9Spring 2025 Course Schedules due to Registrar’s Office
September 10Deans Council
September 10Provost Symposium call for College/School/Librarian Presentations
September 12Graduate Council
September 13Faculty Senate
September 13Council of Chairs
September 17Constitution Day
September 19Mississippi 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 24Academic Council
Agenda Items due Friday, September 20
September 30Faculty Research Final Report due
September 30Promotion and Tenure Calendar (PS1303)
October 4
Administrative Council
Policy proposals with target approval in December due ten days prior
October 4Undergraduate Curriculum Council
Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (September 24)
October 4Spring 2025 Textbook adoptions due in AIP
October 8Deans Council
October 9Deadline for submitting Provost Symposium nominations
October 11Faculty Senate
October 11Council of Chairs
October 14International Travel Authorization
October 17Mississippi 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 22Academic Council
November 1Spring PAFs Begin (Faculty with more than one overload must have prior approval)
November 1Administrative Council
Policy proposals with target approval in January due ten days prior
November 1Undergraduate Curriculum Council
Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (October 22)
November 4Provost Symposium – Culinary Arts Event Room 5:15pm-7:15pm
November 5Presidential Election
November 8Faculty Senate
November 8Council of Chairs
November 12Deans Council
November 14Graduate Council
November 21Mississippi 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 22IMPACT Award and Diversity Educator of the Year Nominations due to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council
November 26Academic Council (Subject to Call)
December 6Administrative Council
Policy proposals with target approval in February due ten days prior (November 26)
December 6Undergraduate Curriculum Council
Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (November 26)
December 13Commencement
December 15Sabbatical Applications due to Dean
January 3Administrative Council
Policy proposals with target approval in March due (December 15)
January 10Undergraduate Curriculum Council
Curriculum proposals due ten days prior
January 10Faculty Senate
January 10Council of Chairs
January 14Deans Council
January 14Promotion and Tenure Portfolios Due
See Promotion and Tenure website for additional dates
January 15Sabbatical Applications due to CAO
January 16Mississippi 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 28Academic Council
Agenda Items due Friday, January 24
TBAMUW Alumni Association (MUWAA) Grants/Awards nomination notification to Deans
February 3Summer 2025/ Fall 2025 Tentative Course Schedule due to Registrar’s Office
February 7Administrative Council
Policy proposals with target approval in January due ten days prior (January 28)
February 7Undergraduate Curriculum Council
Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (January 28)
February MUW Alumni Association (MUWAA) Grants/Awards due from Deans to Office of Academic Affairs
February 13Graduate Council
February 17Performance 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 25Academic Council
Agenda Items due Friday, February 21
March 1Summer Textbook adoptions due in AIP
March 1Faculty Research Proposals due
March 7Administrative 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 7Undergraduate Curriculum Council
Curriculum proposals due ten days prior (February 25)
TBAFaculty Senate
TBACouncil of Chairs
March 10-14Spring Break
March 17International Travel Authorization
March 20Mississippi 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 24Kossen Faculty Excellence Award Nominations Begin
March 25Academic Council
Agenda items due Friday, March 21
April 1Faculty Emeritus recommendations due to Office of Academic Affairs
April 1Fall Textbook adoptions due in AIP
April 1Performance 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 4Administrative Council
April 11Faculty Senate
April 11Council of Chairs
April 14Kossen Faculty Excellence Award Nominations Due
April 15Deans Council
April 29Promotion and Tenure Awarded
May 1Summer PAFs Begin
May 2Administrative Council
May 9Commencement
May 15Mississippi 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 16Faculty 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 20Summer 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 24Summer II Classes Begin
See Academic Calendar for Additional Dates
July 12025-2026 Faculty Contracts Begin
July 25Commencement
Revised 10.28.2024 plcaston@muw.edu