Events in February 2026
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AGEP Learning Community Meeting AGEP Learning Community Meeting
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February 5, 2026The Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) at Michigan State University (MSU) was started with funding from the National Science Foundation. MSU AGEP supports recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented students in doctoral programs of the natural and social sciences, mathematics, engineering and the humanities. The MSU AGEP Learning Community is an informal environment where students from varying disciplines can gather, share their research in a 10-minute presentation, or discover that their graduate toils are not unusual. Those in attendance are privy to information regarding fellowships, career opportunities, even summer internships, pertaining to the group.
RSVP for AGEP Learning Community meetings here: AGEP Learning Community Meeting Registration
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CES Write-In CES Write-In
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February 6, 2026Would scheduling regular, specific times to write about your outreach or engagement work be helpful? If so, please join us on the first Friday of each month for three hours of dedicated time to advance your scholarship. Past participants have written journal articles, grant proposals, book chapters, theses or dissertations, curricula, pieces for public audiences, and community engagement portfolios. Participants should plan to write for the full three hours. We start the write-in by sharing writing goals for the day and wrap up with accomplishments and next steps.
Write-Ins are free, but registration is required. *Please note that your registration is a commitment to attend.
Sponsored by: University Outreach and Engagement; Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development; The Graduate School; The Writing Center.
Registration Coming Soon
Contact Diane Doberneck, connordm@msu.edu with any questions.
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RECR: Animal Subjects and Animal Use Protocols RECR: Animal Subjects and Animal Use Protocols
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February 10, 2026(RCR-3392-ILTVC)
As part of research, it may be necessary to use test animals. This workshop will help you understand the requirements – both at the level of MSU and the federal government – that must be adhered to be able to use animals in research. Key compliance issues will be discussed as will ethical issues associated with their use.
Finally, Animal Use Forms (AUF) and application procedures will be discussed as all research, teaching, and extension/outreach activities using animals must have an approved AUF from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
Register on the MSU Ability Training Compliance System
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WAC Book Club Series Meeting 1 WAC Book Club Series Meeting 1
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February 11, 2026Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) supports educators in designing writing assignments that are effective, meaningful, and accessible to all. Join the book club to discuss Bad Ideas About Writing edited by Cheryl E. Ball & Drew M. Loewe!
The book is open access and linked in the registration form. Each book club meeting will focus on a particular set of pages as indicated in the registration form. We invite you to read any of the chapters within that page range that interest you!
Register Here
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Lunch with the Dean Lunch with the Dean
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February 18, 2026During the academic year, the Dean of the Graduate School, Pero Dagbovie, invites graduate students to join him and his graduate school colleagues for lunch and conversation in Chittenden Hall along the beautiful and historic Laboratory Row.
About the Event:This unique opportunity allows Graduate Students the chance to connect with The Graduate School leadership and staff in a relaxed and informal lunch setting. Connect about career and school journeys, gain understanding of The Graduate School programs that empower graduate student success and engage in candid discussions about university and student life.
Why Attend?- Share experiences in a safe space.- Learn more about what the Graduate School offers, such as professional development & educational wellbeing opportunities.- Enjoy a meal and conversation with new people!
Registration for these lunches is required. If the registration link is no longer available, either the workshop is full, or the registration period has ended.
Fall 2025 Dates, all lunches will take place in-person in Chittenden Hall room 110 from 12:00-1:00pm:
Thursday, January 15
Wednesday, February 18
Tuesday, March 24
Thursday, April 9 - GPSAW Edition -
Navigating the Masters Navigating the Masters
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February 20, 2026This interactive writing workshop is designed to help students develop an individualized plan for understanding graduate school more generally and graduate writing more specifically. This workshop is designed for students in both the early and later years of their master’s degree.
This 3-hour workshop will concentrate on understanding the transition to graduate school, navigating master’s degree coursework and graduation options (thesis, exams, portfolios, etc.), locating and using professional and personal support resources, and writing for both the degree and future job. Participants will create academic timelines for their master’s work (coursework, conference presentations, internships, etc.) at MSU and discuss technologies and habits that can help them stay on task. Participants will also discuss how to manage the stress that often pervades the life of master’s students and how to select and work with a committee. The workshop will end with participants exploring and sharing their current writing practices, writing and revision strategies, and strategies for overcoming writer’s block and procrastination
Zoom link and details will be shared with registrants prior to the date of the workshop. *Please note your registration is a commitment to attend.
Registration coming soon.
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Giving Feedback on Student Writing Giving Feedback on Student Writing
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February 25, 2026As an educator at MSU, are you interested in...
learning more about teaching and supporting writing in your courses?
revising or developing new writing assignments for your courses?
improving your students' engagement with your writing assignments?The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program at MSU supports all MSU educators in developing their writing-related pedagogy in any level course, in any discipline. We invite you to participate in our upcoming Workshop Series!
Register for workshops via this link.
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Graduate School Write-In Graduate School Write-In
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February 27, 2026Graduate School Write-Ins are co-sponsored by the Graduate School and The Writing Center at MSU. The write-ins are hosted and facilitated to provide writers with an opportunity to write in a shared writing space where other writers are present, and a writing center consultant/staff member is present to provide consultations for writers who would like to have a consultation appointment during the session.
Along with this, the write-ins provide an opportunity for facilitators to promote and share information about upcoming events hosted by the Graduate School, Writing Center, and other campus partners such as the University Outreach and Engagement Office and to provide resources and information that can be used to form graduate writing groups, have writing center appointments or attend workshops (provided by the Graduate School) cater to graduate students based on goals they may share during the write in.
Registration coming soon.
*Food and activities are based on registration numbers. Please note that your registration is a commitment to attend.
