2025 Faculty & Staff Convocation
Thursday, August 7 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Macon Campus
MGA will kick off the new academic year and celebrate the beginning of its second decade as a state university with the annual Convocation and faculty and staff picnic. Convocation will feature recognition of employee service milestones and faculty award recipients. President Blake will also provide an update on the Path to Excellence strategic plan and highlight key priorities for the year ahead.
Date & Time:
Thursday, August 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Offices are not open for usual business on Thursday to allow faculty and staff to attend this annual event along with division meetings.
Attendance:
Attendance and participation are required for all full-time faculty and staff of the University. Please look at your calendar now and make plans accordingly. Emergency personnel may be exempted, per the determination of the vice president of Finance, Business, & Operations.
For those traveling from other campuses, transportation will be available via shuttle reservation from the Cochran campus, departing promptly at 8 a.m. Also, per University policy, mileage cannot be reimbursed since transportation is being provided. Thank you for your understanding and planning accordingly.
Attire:
Attire for the day is business casual. Please plan for walking between event locations.
Menu is below for your review and planning.
Agenda is available to view here.
Division Meeting Locations:
A special thank you to the Convocation Committee members and the Facilities team for all their prep work for this event. We can all be grateful for their expertise, support, and teamwork to facilitate and plan for this special event.
Let’s kick-off the new academic year with a day of celebration, ideas, conversations, and fun as the MGA Knights!