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 3 | Last Day of Classes Faculty Load Complete (Lock date for Spring) |
| 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. Faculty Evaluation Guidelines PS 1314 Adjunct Evaluation Form |
| 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 Faculty Load Complete (Lock date for Fall) |