Effective Summer 2025, MSU benefits will include a university-matching contribution of 10% toward retirement on Academic Year (AY) summer salary earned by benefit-eligible AY faculty and academic staff during the summer period of May 16 through August 15. This matching contribution applies specifically to AY faculty and academic staff who work and receive salary compensation during the summer period, a period during which they previously did not receive retirement contributions. This action helps advance the university's strategic plan goals in support of faculty success.
Updates include the addition of a statement on Faculty Professional Integrity, revised Faculty Rights and Responsibilities, the addition of Prohibition on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Programs, the addition of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Pregnancy-Related Conditions for Students and Employees, and reference changes from OIE to ISR throughout.
December 6, 2023
Teresa Mastin has been selected as MSU's next vice provost and associate vice president for faculty and academic staff affairs, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
October 26, 2023
Email from Interim Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs Ann Austin to call attention to the implementation of the changes in the Awarding Emeritum Status policy which replaced the prior Emeritus policy in June of 2022. One of the primary changes was to how Emeritum status is granted. Previously, emeritus status was granted automatically. Emeritum status is now requested and reviewed through an approval process. Individuals seeking Emeritum status must complete the new Emeritum Request Form prior to or at time of retirement.
November 3, 2022
Email from Interim Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs Ann Austin to call attention to the policy for requesting an extension of the tenure system probationary appointment. The policy includes a number of reasons for automatic extensions.
December 20, 2022
Email to Faculty and Academic Staff regarding Michigan State University's commitment to the value of inclusion and it has always been our policy to permit students, faculty and staff to observe holidays set aside by their chosen religious faiths. As we have furthered our commitment through the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report and Plan, we are pleased to announce forthcoming revisions to the current Religious Observance Policy.