Faculty Mandatory Days
Section 6.10 Mandatory Days: Faculty’s attendance is required on six (6) days, subject to terms of this contract governing faculty absence. These six (6) days are: two (2) convocation days, two (2) campus days, one (1) faculty colloquium day and one (1) commencement day. Each full-time faculty member must provide a full day of professional service on the mandatory contract days.
Convocation
- Fall 2025 Convocation: Tuesday, Aug. 19
- Spring 2026 Convocation: Wednesday, May 13
Campus Days
- Fall 2025: Thursday, Aug. 21 (All campuses)
- Spring 2026:
- Wednesday, Jan. 7 (East and Westshore campuses)
- Thursday, Jan. 8 (Metro and West campuses)
Colloquium
- Spring 2026: Tuesday, Jan. 6
Commencement
- Fall 2025: Thursday, Dec. 11
- Spring 2026: Friday, May 15
- For up-to-date Commencement information, visit the Commencement site.