Faculty Senate Calendar
The purpose of this calendar is for Faculty Senate business and planning. While dates/events are included from the academic calendar and the employee holiday calendar, faculty should refer to those official calendars when looking specifically for that information.
Fall 2026
| Meeting/Event/Activity | Date |
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| Fall 2026 Semester-Classes Begin | August 17, 2026 |
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EPPC & GRAD Council Screening Committee Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
August 19, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting | August 27, 2026 |
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DCOA College Council Meeting Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. This session is considered the organizational session for each council. |
August 31, 2026, 2 pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Honorary Degree Nominations Open | September 1, 2026 |
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College Councils Meetings (Except DCOA College Council) Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. This session is considered the organizational session for each council. |
September 1, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC, CGEIP & GRAD Council Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
September 2, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| University Closed-Labor Day Holiday | September 7, 2026 |
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Meetings are held in PSU 313 unless otherwise noted on the agenda. |
September 10, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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GRAD Council Screening Committee Meeting Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
September 23, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC Screening Committee Meeting Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
September 30, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting | October 1, 2026 |
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DCOA College Council Meeting Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
October 5, 2026, 2 pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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College Councils Meetings (Except DCOA College Council) Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
October 6, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC, CGEIP & GRAD Council Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
October 7, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| No Classes-Fall Holiday | October 8-11, 2026 |
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Meetings are held in PSU 313 unless otherwise noted on the agenda. |
October 15, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC & GRAD Council Screening Committee Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
October 21, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting | October 29, 2026 |
| Honorary Degrees Nominations Close | November 1, 2026 |
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DCOA College Council Meeting Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
November 2, 2026, 2 pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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College Councils Meetings (Except DCOA College Council) Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
November 3, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC, CGEIP & GRAD Council Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
November 4, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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Meetings are held in PSU 313 unless otherwise noted on the agenda. |
November 12, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC & GRAD Council Screening Committee Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
November 18, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting | November 19, 2026 |
| No Classes-Thanksgiving Holiday | November 21-29, 2026 |
| University Closed-Thanksgiving Holiday | November 25-27, 2026 |
| Eric Shade Award-Nominations Open | December 1, 2026 |
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EPPC, CGEIP & GRAD Council Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
December 2, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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Meetings are held in PSU 313 unless otherwise noted on the agenda. |
December 3, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Fall 2026 Semester-Classes End | December 3, 2026 |
| Study Day | December 4, 2026 |
| Final Exam Period | December 5-10, 2026 |
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EPPC & GRAD Council Screening Committee Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
December 9, 2026, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Commencement | December 11, 2026 |
| University Closed-Winter Break | December 21, 2026-January 1, 2027 |
Note: Faculty Senate business is calculated using business days, calendar days or school days depending on the FS bylaws. Contact FacultySenate@MissouriState.edu for more information, if needed.
Spring 2027
| Meeting/Event/Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting | January 7, 2027 |
| University Closed-Martin Luther King Holiday | January 18, 2027 |
| Spring 2027 Semester- Classes Begin | January 19, 2027 |
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College Councils Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
January 19, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC, CGEIP, & GRAD Council Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
January 20, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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Meetings are held in PSU 313 unless otherwise noted on the agenda. |
January 21, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC & GRAD Council Screening Committee Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
January 27, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Eric Shade Award-Nominations Close | January 27, 2027 |
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting | January 28, 2027 |
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College Councils Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
February 2, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC, CGEIP, & GRAD Council Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
February 3, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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Meetings are held in PSU 313 unless otherwise noted on the agenda. The election for the University Hearing Committee will take place during this meeting. |
February 11, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| University Closed-President's Day Holiday | February 15, 2027 |
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EPPC & GRAD Council Screening Committee Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
February 17, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting | February 25, 2027 |
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College Councils Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
March 2, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC, CGEIP, & GRAD Council Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
March 3, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC & GRAD Council Screening Committee Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
March 10, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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Meetings are held in PSU 313 unless otherwise noted on the agenda. The election for the Faculty Student Judicial Commission will take place during this meeting. |
March 11, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| No Classes-Spring Break | March 15-19, 2027 |
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting | March 25, 2027 |
| Spring Holiday - No Classes/Offices Closed | March 26, 2027 |
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College Councils Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
April 6, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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EPPC, CGEIP, & GRAD Council Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
April 7, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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Meetings are held in PSU 313 unless otherwise noted on the agenda. |
April 8, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting | April 15, 2027 |
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EPPC & GRAD Council Screening Committee Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. |
April 21, 2027 |
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EPPC, CGEIP, & GRAD Council Meetings Monthly agendas are published and will contain location information for each month's meeting. This session is considered the organizational session for each council. |
May 5, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
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Meetings are held in PSU 313 unless otherwise noted on the agenda. This session is considered the organizational session for the 2027-2028 year. |
May 6, 2027, 3:30pm unless otherwise noted on monthly agenda |
| Spring 2027 Semester- Classes End | May 6, 2027 |
| Study Day | May 7, 2027 |
| Final Exam Period | May 8-13, 2027 |
| Commencement | May 14, 2027 |
Note: Faculty Senate business is calculated using business days, calendar days or school days depending on the FS bylaws. Contact FacultySenate@MissouriState.edu for more information, if needed.
Summer 2027
Typically, Faculty Senate business is conducted during the fall and spring semesters. If pertinent business/events are scheduled for a summer term, this calendar will be updated with that information.
| Meeting/Event/Activity | Date |
|---|---|
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No Classes/University Closed-Juneteenth National Independence Day Observed |
June 18, 2027 |
| No Classes/University Closed-Independence Day Observed | July 5, 2027 |