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Faculty & Staff Strategic Plan Listening Sessions

The last listening sessions for faculty and staff take place March 10 at 1:45 p.m. and March 11 at 2:15 p.m., respectively. You can also share your opinion in an online survey. Make your voice heard!
Rikki Ollinger, you are PURE GOLD!

Rikki Ollinger is a staff member in Indigenous Pathways in Agriculture on the Bozeman Campus.
MSU students help shape next strategic plan

The university will host additional listening sessions for faculty, staff, students and community members to share their thoughts on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and in March.

Photo of Douglas Cairns |

MSU professor to discuss composite materials

Centers and Institutes Day set for March 23

MSU Extension specialist discusses fertilization

A group of people wearing lab jackets pictured outdoors with a blue sky in an agricultural setting | MSU photo by Marcus "Doc" Cravens

For MSU students, vet medicine is a family affair

Announcements

To help shape MSU's future strategic plan, faculty, staff and students can fill out an online survey or attend in-person listening sessions on Tuesday, March 10, and Wednesday, March 11.

MSU's Chemical Inventory Database (SciSure) is a requirement for all individuals using and storing chemicals on campus.

Nominations for the 2026 MSU Staff Awards are due Friday, March 13.

The Center for Faculty Excellence is accepting applications for spring 2026 internal grants.

Registration is open for the Vertical Rush climbing competition on Saturday, March 28.

Nominations for the 2026 First-Generation Service Excellence Award will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1.

The Outreach and Engagement Council is accepting proposals for its seed grant program through April 5.

Registration is open for the workshop "Intro to Dissemination and Implementation Science" on Tuesday, May 12.

Registration is open for a three-part series on effective research mentoring in May.

The Country Dance Club is seeking a faculty adviser.

Today @ MSU

8:00 am: The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology Presents a PhD Dissertation Defense by Adrienne Arnold
10:00 am: Insights from an NSF Rotator: Coffee Chat with Colin Shaw
10:00 am: AARP Webinar Wednesdays: Avoiding Probate on your Assets to Save Money for your Beneficiaries
10:00 am: Instructional Technology Office Hours
11:00 am: Panopto Basics Webinar
12:00 pm: Studies of the American West Colloquium - Dr. Bonnie Sheehey
12:00 pm: Mountains & Minds Toastmasters Club Meetings
12:00 pm: Early Career Faculty: Managing Student Teams and Department Dynamics
12:00 pm: International Women's Day Panel
12:00 pm: Sharp-tailed grouse reintroduction to western Montana
12:15 pm: Wellness Wednesday Weekly Drop-in
2:00 pm: Self-led Mindfulness Weekly Drop in
2:15 pm: Staff Strategic Plan Listening Session: Share Your Ideas to Help Shape MSU’s Future
3:00 pm: Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation
3:00 pm: Learn about Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
4:10 pm: QCORE Seminar - Dr. Erik Grumstrup
4:30 pm: Southern Comfort under the Big Sky Special Dinner
5:00 pm: 2nd Annual Gallatin College ABC Committee’s Culinary & Art Event

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Our Next Chapter: Writing MSU's New Strategic Plan

Staff MSU Strategic Plan Listening Session

2:15pm - 3:15pm Strand Union Building
Ballroom B

Managing Student Teams and Department Dynamics 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Insights from an NSF Rotator 10:00am - 11:00am

2026 Research Celebration 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Douglas Cairns - Provost’s Lecturer Series 7:00pm

Term Dates & Deadlines

Spring Break (no classes, offices open)

Pure GoldMSU's most recent recpients

Rikki Ollinger

Eva Stokes

Teresa Wilhelm

Jordan Penney, you are PURE GOLD!

Jana Shank

Sean Mcintyre

Jacqueline Centofanti

Kody Gilleo

Miny Brown

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