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Upcoming Deadlines/Events

Winter 2025 quarter begins on January 6, 2025. Please note below the first class session of each Winter 2025 MSHE course.

  • Monday, January 6, 2025: MSHE 465: Law and Ethics in Higher Education, 6-9 p.m., 303 Annenberg Hall (Karen Courtheoux, Daniel Kaufman)
  • Tuesday, January 7, 2025: MSHE 477: Developing & Coaching Leadership: Fundamentals of Learning Strategies, 6-8:30 p.m., 317 Annenberg Hall (Jacqueline Ashley)
  • Wednesday, January 8, 2025: MSHE 466: Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education, 6-9 p.m., G02 Annenberg Hall (Andrea Bueschel)
  • Thursday, January 9, 2025: MSHE 407: Research II: Research Methodology and Data Collection, 6-8:30 p.m., G02 Annenberg Hall (Ellen Meents-DeCaigny, Amit Prachand)

Final Winter 2025 Grades are due in CAESAR by Monday, March 24, at 3 p.m.: Read a brief tutorial here on how to submit final grades.

Upcoming Faculty Meetings

Tentative – Friday, April 4, 2025 – Chris Neary will email a calendar invite and details sometime during Winter 2025 quarter.

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