Calendar

2026 Public Meetings of Ethnic Commissions (Being held VIRTUAL via Zoom)

Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs ( Held on Tuesdays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
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January 27, 2026 – SPS I
February 24, 2026 – SPS II
March 31, 2026 – 1st Quarter
June 16, 2026 – 2nd Quarter
September 1, 2026 – 3rd Quarter
November 10, 2026 – 4th Quarter

Governor’s Commission on Caribbean Affairs (Held on Thursdays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
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January 22, 2026 – SPS I
February 19, 2026 – SPS II
March 19, 2026 – 1st Quarter
June 11, 2026 – 2nd Quarter
September 10, 2026 – 3rd Quarter
November 5, 2026 – 4th Quarter

Governor’s Commission on Hispanic & Latin American Community Affairs ( Held on Tuesdays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
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January 20, 2026 – SPS I
February 17, 2026 – SPS II
March 17, 2026 – 1st Quarter
May 12, 2026 – 2nd Quarter
July 21, 2026 – 3rd Quarter
October 20, 2026 – 4th Quarter

Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs ( Held on Thursdays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
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January 29, 2026 – SPS I
February 12, 2026 – SPS II
March 26, 2026 – 1st Quarter
May 7, 2026 – 2nd Quarter
July 16, 2026 – 3rd Quarter
October 15, 2026 – 4th Quarter

2025 Public Meetings of Ethnic Commissions (Being held VIRTUAL via Zoom)

Governor’s Commission on African Affairs ( Held on Mondays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

February 10, 2025 SPS
March 3, 2025
May 12, 2025
July 28, 2025
August 28, 2025 Special Call Meeting   POSTPONED
September 9, 2025 Special Call Meeting
September 15, 2025   POSTPONED
November 3, 2025

Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs ( Held on Tuesdays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

February 5, 2025 SPS I
February 18, 2025 SPS II
March 18, 2025
June 17, 2025
September 9, 2025
December 2, 2025

Governor’s Commission on Caribbean Affairs (Held on Thursdays from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

February 6, 2025 SPS I
March 6, 2025 SPS II
May 8, 2025  Postponed – No Quorum
May 29, 2025
July 10, 2025
August 12, 2025  Special Call Meeting
September 11, 2025
October 29, 2025  Special Call Meeting
November 6, 2025  Postponed – No Quorum
December 4, 2025   Postponed – No Quorum

Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs ( Held on Tuesdays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

February 4, 2025 SPS I
March 4, 2025 SPS II
May 6, 2025
June 9, 2025 Special Call Meeting
July 8, 2025
July 29, 2025 Special Call Meeting – POSTPONED NO QUORUM
August 11, 2025 Special Call Meeting
September 16, 2025 – POSTPONED NO QUORUM
September 30, 2025
November 18, 2025

Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs ( Held on Thursdays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

January 30, 2025 SPS I
February 25, 2025 SPS II
April 7, 2025 Special Call Meeting
May 15, 2025
July 24, 2025
August 12, 2025 Special Call Meeting
September 18, 2025
November 13, 2025

Governor’s Commission on South Asian American Affairs ( Held on Wednesdays via Zoom from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

January 29, 2025 SPS I
February 12, 2025 SPS II
April 9, 2025
July 16, 2025
September 10, 2025
November 12, 2025

Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs ( Held on Mondays via Zoom from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.)

MCIA Strategic Planning Session (SPS) Meeting (1/25/2025) in person at 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

February 3, 2025
April 7, 2025
May 13, 2025 Special Call Meeting
June 2, 2025
August 4, 2025
October 6, 2025
December 1, 2025

2025 Events and Recognition

African Heritage Month in September 2025
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration in May 2025
American Indian Heritage Month Kickoff Celebration on November 1, 2025
Caribbean Heritage Month in June 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month in September-October 2025