| February 8, 2027 | The candidate’s application is submitted to Department Chair/ADF and Chair of DFRAC/SFRAC. |
| February 23, 2027 | DFRAC’s written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate |
| March 2, 2027 | Written appeal by the candidate to DFRAC, if necessary |
| March 9, 2027 | Written response by DFRAC to candidate; file forwarded to Department Chair/ADF |
| March 24, 2027 | Department Chairperson/ADF’s written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate |
| March 31, 2027 | Written appeal by the candidate to the Department Chairperson/ADF, if necessary |
| April 8, 2027 | Written response by the Department Chairperson/ADF to the candidate; file forwarded to Dean or School Director |
| April 15, 2027 | School Director’s written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate |
| April 22, 2027 | Written appeal by the candidate to the School Director, if necessary |
| April 29, 2027 | Written response by the School Director to the candidate; file forwarded to the Dean |
| May 6, 2027 | Dean’s written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate |
| May 13, 2027 | Written appeal by the candidate to the Dean, if necessary |
| May 20, 2027 | Written response by the Dean to the candidate; file forwarded to Provost |
| June 11, 2027 | VPAA’s written response forwarded to each candidate |
| June 18, 2027 | Written appeal by the candidate to the VPAA, if necessary |
| June 25, 2027 | Written response by the VPAA to the candidate; file forwarded to President |
| July 9, 2027 | President informs each candidate of recommendation |
