Spring 2026 Faculty Institute & Professional Development Sessions

Faculty Institute (Required) – January 7

Professional Development & Training Sessions – January 7–9

Faculty are required to attend the all-day Faculty Institute on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Faculty may also choose to participate in optional professional development and training workshops on Thursday and Friday, January 8–9.

Staff are required to attend at least two professional development and training sessions offered Wednesday through Friday, January 7–9. Additional sessions are optional and encouraged.

Professional Development Credit: Faculty and staff will receive professional development credit for attending the professional development and training sessions.

Questions should be directed to Provost@LincolnU.edu.

We look forward to your participation as we prepare for another successful semester at LU.

Faculty Institute

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

SUC Ballroom

Faculty attendance is required.

A detailed agenda will be shared in advance.

Attendance is not required for staff or Extension site employees this semester. We look forward to seeing you at Fall Institute in August.

Professional Development & Training Sessions

Staff Sessions: Wednesday, Jan. 7 – Friday, Jan. 9

Optional Faculty Sessions: Thursday, Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9

Sessions are open to faculty and staff based on individual roles and professional development needs.

Staff will be required to attend at least two sessions.

Training topics and facilitators will be announced soon.

Lincoln University of Missouri, a historically Black, 1890 land-grant, public, comprehensive institution, provides a diverse population access to excellent educational opportunities through teaching, research, and extension services within a nurturing, student-centered environment.