*Please use these dates as a guide for suggested deadlines.
Refer to the University Handbook for specific policy-related dates.
STUDENT RATINGS: Department should notify tenure track faculty that student ratings are needed for reappointment.
PROMOTION/TENURE: Candidates prepare materials for review.
SABBATICAL LEAVE REQUEST: Faculty members applying for a sabbatical leave must make formal application to their department administrator no later than November 1 of the year preceding that for which leave is requested.
PROMOTION/TENURE: Department's promotion/tenure recommendations are forwarded to the Deans. Department Heads' recommendations are forwarded to the Candidates. Dean forwards documents to College Promotion and Tenure Committee.
PROMOTION/TENURE: College Promotion and Tenure Committee reports findings to Dean of College.
PROMOTION/TENURE: Dean notifies candidate and department head/chair of College and Dean's recommendations. Candidates may withdraw within 7 days.
SABBATICAL LEAVE REQUEST: Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Provost by December 15th.
NOTICE OF NON-REAPPOINTMENT: Regular or probationary faculty/staff members in their second year of service must be notified of non-reappointment by December 15.
Regular or probationary faculty/staff members who have completed two or more years of service must be given one year notice of non-reappointment.
PROMOTION/TENURE: Dean submits promotion/tenure materials and recommendations of those candidates who have not withdrawn for review to the Deans Council.
PROMOTION/TENURE: During December/January Deans Council reviews promotion and tenure files.
UNCLASSIFIED EVALUATIONS: Prior to January 15, unclassified personnel submit documentation of activities and accomplishments for the period being evaluated. Colleges/units will establish internal deadlines. (Teaching faculty have the option of submitting Fall student ratings later than the rest of their materials.)The following tasks are accomplished according to timelines established within the college or unit:
- Department/Unit heads complete evaluations.
- Heads share evaluations with unclassified personnel.
- Heads forward evaluation materials to appropriate Dean or Vice-President.
PROFESSORIAL PERFORMANCE AWARD: Prior to January 15, eligible full professors submit documentation to the department head. Colleges and departments will establish internal deadlines.
PROMOTION/TENURE: Deans notify candidate and department head/chair of the Deans Council recommendation. Deans Council provides written report to candidate, department head/chair and dean if finding differs from that of the college. Deans Council sends recommendations to the Provost. Candidates not recommended by the Deans Council have fourteen days to appeal to the Provost.
EMERITI: Departments recommend faculty for emeritus status to Deans.
PROMOTION/TENURE: Provost sends recommendations for tenure and promotion to President.
NOTICE OF NON-REAPPOINTMENT: Regular or probationary faculty/staff members in their first year of service must be notified of non-reappointment not later than March 1.
PROMOTION/TENURE: Provost informs candidates of promotion/tenure decisions.
EMERITI: Deans forward recommendations to Provost.
UNCLASSIFIED EVALUATIONS: Deans forward evaluation materials to the Provost or appropriate Vice President.
PROFESSORIAL PERFORMANCE AWARD: Deans forward their recommendations for the Professorial Performance Award to the Provost along with the candidates' materials.
UNCLASSIFIED EVALUATIONS: The Provost and Vice Presidents return evaluation comments and evaluations to the Deans and Unit Heads.
PROFESSORIAL PERFORMANCE AWARD: The Provost approves or denies the award and returns the candidates' materials to the Deans.
BUDGET ALLOCATIONS: Final budget allocations are made to the units.
ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE, MARKET ADJUSTMENT, AND EQUITY ADJUSTMENTS: Recommendations for salary increases and market and equity adjustments are due in Provost's and/or Vice Presidents' Offices. A memo will be sent by the Provost with the schedule of deadlines in April orMay.
ANNUAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT: Units report finalized annual salaries, promotions, and tenure decisions to the Budget Office.
ANNUAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT: Start budget process for next year.
UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS: Copies of all contracts and original conflict of interest forms (now filed electronically) for all full time faculty and unclassified professionals are sent to the Provost's Office.
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT: Budget Office reports annual salaries and promotion decisions to Human Resource Services for payroll files.