Below is a list of annual deadlines for a variety of projects required by the Dean and Director, the Provost or other MSU offices. Deadlines associated with the Office for Administration and Finance and the Office for Academic Affairs may be found on their websites. Academic Affairs deadlines and important dates may also be found at the Registrar’s Office.

Monthly

  • Personnel paperwork - 20th
  • P-Card - 22nd
  • Web Time Entry - last day of the month

January

February

March

  • Project Reviews due to Dean’s Office - March 1
  • Faculty and Department Head annual evaluations
  • Various Award Nominations due to Provost’s Office
  • Faculty elections for university committees

April

  • Plan of Work and Annual Report due to USDA - April 1
  • Faculty Annual Review Cards due to Dean’s Office - April 13

May

  • Commencement
  • Alumni activities
  • Budget and Reappointment processes begin

June

  • Orientation
  • Budget and Reappointment processes finalized
  • Research Center Field days
  • Fiscal year end - June 30

July

  • Fiscal year begins - July 1
  • Research Center Field days
  • Orientation

August

  • P&T dossiers due to Department Head’s office - August 15
  • Orientation
  • New Faculty Orientation
  • Move-in Day

October

  • Conflict of interest reporting due

November

  • Celebrate Agriculture and Scholarship Banquet
  • Retention dossiers due to Dean’s Office - November 21

December

  • Tenure & Promotion dossiers due to Dean's Office - December 14