Faculty Senate Academic-Year Meeting Calendar

2026-27 Faculty Senate Academic-year meeting Calendar

Typically meetings are held virtually unless a location is specified.

September 2026

Council / CommitteeMeeting DateLocation / Webex Link
Centers and Institutes CommitteeSept. 2, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Professional Concerns CommitteeSept. 2, 2026
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webex
Research and Creative Scholarship CouncilSept. 3, 2026
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Webex
International Education CouncilSept. 3, 2026
4-5 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies
Executive Advisory Committee
Sept. 8, 2026
1-2 p.m.
Webex
Campus Planning and Finance
Council
Sept. 8, 2026
4-5 p.m.
Webex
Undergraduate Studies CouncilSept. 8, 2026
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Webex
Graduate Studies CouncilSept. 10, 2026
3-4 p.m.
Webex
Faculty Senate Executive BoardSept. 11, 2026
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
Academic and Information
Technology Council
Sept. 14, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Unaffiliated Units Curriculum CommitteeSept. 14, 2026
2-3 p.m.
Webex
Centers and Institutes CommitteeSept. 16, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Professional Concerns CommitteeSept. 16, 2026
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webex
Research Policy CouncilSept. 17, 2026
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Connable Room-112E
International Education CouncilSept. 17, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies
Executive Advisory Committee
Sept. 22, 2026
1-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Campus Planning and Finance
Council
Sept. 22 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Undergraduate Studies CouncilSept. 22, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Experiential Learning CommitteeSept. 24, 2026
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Graduate Studies CouncilSept. 24, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Bertha Davis Room-111W
Faculty Senate Executive BoardSept. 25, 2026
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
Academic and Information
Technology Council
Sept. 28, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
Sept. 28, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
Unaffiliated Units Curriculum CommitteeSept. 28, 2026
2-3 p.m.
Webex

October 2026

Council / CommitteeMeeting DateLocation / Webex Link
Faculty SenateOct. 1, 2026
5-7 p.m.
Sangren Hall-room 1910 
Mediasite
Centers and Institutes CommitteeOct. 7, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Transfer of Credit CommitteeOct. 8, 2026
2-3 p.m.
Webex
Research and Creative Scholarship CouncilOct. 8, 2026
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Connable Room-112E
Faculty Senate Executive BoardOct. 9, 2026
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
WMU Essential Studies
Executive Advisory Committee
Oct. 13, 2026
1-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Undergraduate Studies CouncilOct. 13, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Sustainability CommitteeOct. 14, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Professional Concerns CommitteeOct. 14, 2026
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webex
Experiential Learning CommitteeOct. 15, 2026
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Webex
International Education CouncilOct. 15, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Academic and Information
Technology Council
Oct. 19, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
Oct. 19, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
Campus Planning and Finance
Council
Oct. 20, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Graduate Studies CouncilOct. 29, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Faculty Senate Executive BoardOct. 30, 2026
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex

November 2026

Council / CommitteeMeeting DateLocation / Webex Link
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
Nov. 2, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
Faculty SenateNov. 5, 2026
5-7 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom A
Mediasite
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
Nov. 9, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies
Executive Advisory Committee
Nov. 10, 2026
1-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Undergraduate Studies CouncilNov. 10, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Centers and Institutes CommitteeNov. 11, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Sustainability CommitteeNov. 11, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Transfer of CreditNov. 12, 2026
2-3 p.m.
Webex
Research and Creative Scholarship CouncilNov. 12, 2026
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Connable Room-112E
Faculty Senate Executive BoardNov. 13, 2026
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
Academic and Information
Technology Council
Nov. 16, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
Nov. 16, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
Campus Planning and Finance
Council
Nov. 17, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Professional Concerns CommitteeNov. 18, 2026
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webex
Experiential Learning CommitteeNov. 19, 2026
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Graduate Studies CouncilNov. 19, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Bertha Davis Room-111W
International Education CouncilNov. 19, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
Nov. 23, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex

December 2026

Council / CommitteeMeeting DateLocation / Webex Link
Faculty SenateDec. 3, 2026
5-7 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom A 
Mediasite
WMU Essential Studies
Executive Advisory Committee
Dec. 8, 2026
1-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Undergraduate Studies CouncilDec. 8, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Centers and Institutes CommitteeDec. 9, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Sustainability CommitteeDec. 9, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Transfer of Credit CommitteeDec. 10, 2026
2-3 p.m.
Webex
Research and Creative Scholarship CouncilDec. 10, 2026
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Connable Room-112E
Faculty Senate Executive BoardDec. 11, 2026
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
Campus Planning and Finance
Council
Dec. 15, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Professional Concerns CommitteeDec. 16, 2026
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webex
Experiential Learning CommitteeDec. 17, 2026
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Graduate Studies CouncilDec. 17, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
International Education CouncilDec. 17, 2026
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Academic and Information
Technology Council
Dec. 21, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
Dec. 21, 2026
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex

January 2027

Council / CommitteeMeeting DateLocation / Webex Link
Faculty Senate Executive BoardJan. 8, 2027
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
Academic and Information
Technology Council
Jan. 11, 2027
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
Jan. 11, 2027
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies
Executive Advisory Committee
Jan. 12, 2027
1-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Undergraduate Studies CouncilJan. 12, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Centers and Institutes CommitteeJan. 13, 2027
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Sustainability CommitteeJan. 13, 2027
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Transfer of Credit CommitteeJan. 14, 2027
2-3 p.m.
Webex
Research and Creative Scholarship CouncilJan. 14, 2027
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Connable Room-112E
Campus Planning and Finance
Council
Jan. 19, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Professional Concerns CommitteeJan. 20, 2027
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webex
Experiential Learning CommitteeJan. 21, 2027
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Webex
International Education CouncilJan. 21, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Faculty Senate Executive BoardJan. 22, 2027
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
Graduate Studies CouncilJan. 28, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Bertha Davis Room-111W

February 2027

Council / CommitteeMeeting DateLocation / Webex Link
Faculty SenateFeb. 4, 2027
5-7 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom A 
Mediasite
WMU Essential Studies
Executive Advisory Committee
Feb. 9, 2027
1-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Undergraduate Studies CouncilFeb. 9, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Centers and Institutes CommitteeFeb. 10, 2027
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Sustainability CommitteeFeb. 10, 2027
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Transfer of Credit CommitteeFeb. 11, 2027
2-3 p.m.
Webex
Research and Creative Scholarship CouncilFeb. 11, 2027
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Connable Room-112E
Faculty Senate Executive BoardFeb. 12, 2027
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
Academic and Information
Technology Council
Feb. 15, 2027
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
Feb. 15, 2027
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
Campus Planning and Finance
Council
Feb. 16, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Professional Concerns CommitteeFeb. 17, 2027
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webex
Experiential Learning CommitteeFeb. 18, 2027
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Webex
International Education CouncilFeb. 18, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Graduate Studies CouncilFeb. 25, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Faculty Senate Executive BoardFeb. 26, 2027
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex

March 2027

Council / CommitteeMeeting DateLocation / Webex Link
WMU Essential Studies
Executive Advisory Committee
March 2, 2027
1-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Centers and Institutes CommitteeMarch 3, 2027
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Faculty SenateMach 4, 2027
5-7 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom A 
Mediasite
Academic and Information
Technology Council
March 15, 2027
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
March 15, 2027
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
Campus Planning and Finance
Council
March 16, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Undergraduate Studies CouncilMarch 16, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Sustainability CommitteeMarch 17, 2027
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Professional Concerns CommitteeMarch 17, 2027
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webex
Experiential Learning CommitteeMarch 18, 2027
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Transfer of Credit CommitteeMarch 18, 2027
2-3 p.m.
Webex
Research and Creative Scholarship CouncilMarch 18, 2027
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Connable Room-112E
International Education CouncilMarch 18, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Presidential Scholars ConvocationMarch 19, 2027
4-6 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom A/B
Graduate Studies CouncilMarch 25, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Bertha Davis Room-111W
Faculty Senate Executive BoardMarch 26, 2027
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex

April 2027

Council / CommitteeMeeting DateLocation / Webex Link
Faculty SenateApril 1, 2027
5-7 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom A 
Mediasite
Transfer of Credit CommitteeApril 8, 2027
2-3 p.m.
Webex
Research and Creative Scholarship CouncilApril 8, 2027
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Walwood Hall-Connable Room-112E
Faculty Senate Executive BoardApril 9, 2027
10-11:30 a.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
WMU Essential Studies
Executive Advisory Committee
April 13, 2027
1-2:30 p.m.
Webex
Undergraduate Studies CouncilApril 13, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Centers and Institutes CommitteeApril 14, 2027
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Sustainability CommitteeApril 14, 2027
10-11 a.m.
Webex
Experiential Learning CommitteeApril 15, 2027
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Webex
International Education CouncilApril 15, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Academic and Information
Technology Council
April 19, 2027
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
WMU Essential Studies Course
Review and Approval Committee
April 19, 2027
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Webex
Campus Planning and Finance
Council
April 20, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Professional Concerns CommitteeApril 21, 2027
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Webex
Graduate Studies CouncilApril 22, 2027
3-5 p.m.
Webex
Faculty Senate Executive BoardApril 23, 2027
10-11:30 a.m.
Ellsworth Hall-room 3201 
Webex
Faculty SenateApril 29, 2027
5-7 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom A 
Mediasite