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Events

Today
9:00 am Camtasia Basics Training Webinar

10:00 am Donuts with the Dean of International Programs

1:00 pm MLK Day Celebration: Stories that Move Us

1:00 pm Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation

1:30 pm AI Symposium- student listening session

3:00 pm SBMSU 201 Non-Catalog Requisitions

January 21
9:00 am MSU Staff Senate Monthly Meeting

10:00 am Montana State University Bridger Bowl Blood Drive January 21, 2026

10:00 am SBMSU 201 Non-Catalog Requisitions

10:00 am AARP Webinar Wednesdays: Families and Legacies — Decisions, Decisions, and more Decisions

11:00 am YuJa Panorama Basics Training Webinar

11:00 am Now By Appointment: SmartBuyMSU Virtual Office Hours

12:00 pm Mountains & Minds Toastmasters Club Meetings

1:00 pm Human-Centered Teaching Series II: Mental Health in the Classroom

2:00 pm Regulatory Changes Informational Session

January 22
10:00 am MSU - Bridger Bowl Blood Drive; January, 22, 2026 - Give Something That Means Something

10:00 am Study Abroad Coffee Hour

10:00 am Students Raising Children Coffee and Conversation

11:00 am Music Seminar: Carlson Scholarship Winners & Double Horn Concerto

11:30 am iClicker Basics Webinar

12:00 pm Formative Assessment: Checking Student Understanding to Support Success

2:00 pm Dr. Frankie Crutcher- MAES Hatch Review Seminar

2:00 pm CBE Seminar: The new kids on the block: Methanogens in the Thermoproteota

2:00 pm Campus Sustainability Advisory Committee

4:00 pm Screening of 2020 documentary "City Hall," accompanied by panel of local government representatives

5:00 pm Gallery reception for Morton Levin exhibit

7:00 pm Men's basketball to host Idaho State

January 23
12:00 am Women's track to host Bobcat Challenge

12:00 am Men's track to host Bobcat Challenge

7:30 am MSU Friday - January 23, 2026

9:00 am Virtual Fossil Friday

3:00 pm Wikipedia Meet-Up

3:10 pm Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar

5:30 pm Stories of Coyote, the Trickster by Theatrical Storyteller Kellen Trenal

January 24
12:00 am Women's track to host Bobcat Challenge

12:00 am Men's track to host Bobcat Challenge

6:00 pm Men's basketball to host Weber State

January 26
10:00 am Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation

4:00 pm 994 Journeys Series: Nicholas Lux

January 27
12:00 pm Turnitin Training Webinar

3:00 pm SBMSU 202 SmartBuyMSU Invoicing

5:30 pm (ARC) CPR/AED/First Aid for Adult Patients (Certification Provided)

January 28
9:00 am Panopto Advanced Training Webinar

10:00 am SBMSU 202 SmartBuyMSU Invoicing

11:00 am SmartBuyMSU Virtual Office Hours

11:00 am Gradescope Basic Training Webinar

12:00 pm Mountains & Minds Toastmasters Club Meetings

1:00 pm Dr. Chengci Chen- MAES Hatch Review Seminar

January 29
7:30 am Cosmos and Coffee

11:00 am Human-Centered Teaching Series III: Accessibility 101

11:00 am Music Seminar: Montana Chamber Music - Xavier Foley, double bass

12:00 pm Mastering Professionalism in Grad School (Hybrid/in-person and online option)

6:30 pm Sex Ed 2.0: What We Didn’t Learn in High School

7:00 pm Women's basketball to host Sacramento State

January 30
9:00 am Virtual Fossil Friday

5:30 pm Cosmos and Cookies

6:00 pm Beading Our Stories: Beading Earrings Workshop

7:00 pm NEW! Cosmos and Cosmos

January 31
10:00 am Men's tennis to host Whitworth

2:00 pm Women's basketball to host Portland State

February 2
3:00 pm Dr. Jed Eberly- MAES Hatch Review Seminar

Announcements

Tuesday, Jan 20

Registration is now open for spring semester programs offered by OLLI at MSU

Registration is open for spring semester programs offered by OLLI at MSU.

Wondering which MSU policies are being updated?

Visit MSU's policy review page to see which university policies will be updated and to provide feedback.

Showcase your research at MSU science outreach events on February 5

The MSU Science Day and Science Night events are seeking volunteers to run activity stations and demonstrations on Feb. 5.

The MSU Writing Center Offers Class Presentations

The MSU Writing Center aims to support students across the university by providing one-on-one tutoring, writing resources and workshop facilitation. Faculty may request a brief presentation for any spring class.

Associate professor emerita Elisabeth Swanson passed away

Elisabeth Swanson, associate professor emerita in the Department of Education and former director of the Science Math Resource Center, passed away last week.

Wednesday, Jan 21

Conference Grants for Online Learning and Distance Education

Grants are available to support faculty virtually attending the Online Learning Consortium’s Innovate conference.

Request Library Instruction

The MSU Library's Instruction Request Form is available for faculty to request guest lectures to help students develop essential research skills.

Bottomless drip coffee and fountain soda is back!

Union Market, Norm's Cafe, Brewed Awakening and SRO are offering a special discount for unlimited drip coffee and fountain soda through the Spring 2026 semester.

Monday, Jan 26

Registration is now open for spring semester programs offered by OLLI at MSU

Registration is open for spring semester programs offered by OLLI at MSU.

Showcase your research at MSU science outreach events on February 5

The MSU Science Day and Science Night events are seeking volunteers to run activity stations and demonstrations on Feb. 5.

Wednesday, Jan 28

Policies heading to University Council

Policies heading to University Council are available for review and feedback.

Monday, Feb 2

Registration is now open for spring semester programs offered by OLLI at MSU

Registration is open for spring semester programs offered by OLLI at MSU.

Monday, Feb 9

Wondering which MSU policies are being updated?

Visit MSU's policy review page to see which university policies will be updated and to provide feedback.

Wednesday, Feb 25

Policies heading to University Council

Policies heading to University Council are available for review and feedback.

Monday, Mar 16

Wondering which MSU policies are being updated?

Visit MSU's policy review page to see which university policies will be updated and to provide feedback.

Wednesday, Mar 25

Policies heading to University Council

Policies heading to University Council are available for review and feedback.

Monday, Apr 20

Wondering which MSU policies are being updated?

Visit MSU's policy review page to see which university policies will be updated and to provide feedback.

Wednesday, Apr 29

Policies heading to University Council

Policies heading to University Council are available for review and feedback.

Monday, May 18

Wondering which MSU policies are being updated?

Visit MSU's policy review page to see which university policies will be updated and to provide feedback.