Administrative Calendar
The Administrative Calendar is published annually and contains the governing dates for administrative actions, personnel decisions, and other matters of importance to faculty, librarians, professional and managerial staff. Additionally, it includes the monthly College/School and department meetings dates, as well as the meeting dates for various campus groups including the University Senate, Graduate Council and Local AFT.
Additional information and dates can be found in the Academic Calendar.
Dates are subject to change whenever it is deemed necessary. All deadlines 4:30pm Eastern Time
Administrative Actions
- Curriculum Action Dates
- Election of Department/School/Library PAC (Spring 2027)
- Mid-Term Evaluation of Department Chairperson (Fall 2026)
Assessments
- Tenure-Faculty Assessment Committees (Fall 2026)
- Teaching Faculty Mid-Term Self-Assessment (Fall 2026)
- Six-Year External Review Committees
Teaching Faculty Personnel Process
- 1st Year Appointment -
- First, Two-Year Appointment (Fall 2026)
- Third, Two-Year Appointment (Spring 2027)
- Reappointment and Early Promotion (Spring 2027)
Tenure-Track Personnel Process
- 1st Year Appointment (Spring 2027)
- 2nd Year Reappointment (Fall 2026)
- Tenure, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Year Reappointments (Fall 2026)
- Promotion (Fall 2026)
#tf-third-two-year-appointment
- Range Adjustment Program (Fall 2026)
- Sabbatical Leave
Program Applications
- Career Development Program - To be Announced
- Distinguished Teacher Program - Under review for academic year 2026 - 2027
- Doctoral Faculty Application
- Faculty Scholarship Program (FSP)
- Faculty Scholarship Program (FSP) Interim Report (2024 – 2029 Cycle)
- Internal Research Support
Recruitment
Schedule of Meeting
- Dates reserved for meetings designated by the Administration in consultation with the Graduate Council, Local 1904 AFT, University Senate, and the University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
*Dates refer to initiation, completion, or submission (as appropriate) and are not subject to change without notification to and approval of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. Deadlines that fall on a Saturday or Sunday will be observed on the following business day unless otherwise noted.
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Curriculum Action Dates
Schedule of Curriculum Proposal Approval and Implementation
New courses and course alterations may become effective for the Summer/Fall or Winter/Spring semesters. All new courses and course alterations must be circulated throughout the University academic community for a one-month review period prior to approval by the Provost/VPAA. All new courses and course alterations must be approved through all committee levels and appropriate College/School deans before delivery to the Office of the Provost for circulation. The lists are circulated by the Office of the Provost, via the Course Submissions/Course Actions Database found on the Provost’s website under “Forms” at the beginning of each month.
Election of Department/ School/ Library PAC
| March 5, 2027 | Election of Department/School/Library PAC for 2026-27 due. |
Mid-Term Evaluation of Department Chairperson
| October 19, 2026 | VPAA notifies deans of departments needing mid-term evaluation of department chairperson. |
| October 23, 2026 | Dean notifies Department PAC of need for mid-term evaluation of department chairperson. |
| January 22, 2027 | Department DPAC recommendation to Dean |
| February 5, 2027 | Recommendation from dean to VPAA on mid-term evaluation of department chairperson. |
| March 12, 2027 | Action by president on mid-term evaluation of department chairperson. |
Tenure Faculty Assessment Committees
| October 12, 2026 | VPAA notifies deans of tenured faculty to be assessed. |
| October 15, 2026 | Deans notify department chairpersons of faculty to be assessed. |
| December 1, 2026 | Election of departmental assessment committees. |
February 5, 2027
| Self-assessment statements submitted to departmental assessment committees, with a copy to the department chairperson, and the College/School Dean. |
| February 19, 2027 | Final report of departmental assessment committees submitted to VPAA, with a copy to the Dean and the assessed faculty member. |
| March 5, 2027 | Deadline for submission to VPAA of written response to the departmental assessment committees’ report by assessed faculty members, if desired. |
Teaching Faculty Mid-Term Self Assessment
| October 12, 2026 | VPAA notifies deans of teaching faculty to be assessed. |
| October 15, 2026 | Deans notify department chairpersons/ADFs of teaching faculty to be assessed. |
| February 5, 2027 | Deadline for teaching faculty to submit self-assessment statement and supporting documents to both the chairperson/ADF and the College/School Dean. |
| February 12, 2027 | Deadline for chairperson/ADF and College/School Dean to provide their written report to teaching faculty. |
| February 19, 2027 | Deadline for teaching faculty member to request a meeting with the reviewer to discuss the report and/or give a written response. |
| March 5, 2027 | Deadline for reviewer to provide a copy of the final version of the report, with any revisions/differences from the initial version, to the teaching faculty member. |
| March 19, 2027 | Deadline for teaching faculty members to submit a final written response. Chair/ADF forwards a copy of the Self-Assessment Report, any supporting materials submitted, their review, and any response (if applicable), to the relevant Dean. |
| April 2, 2027 | Deadline for Dean to send all materials, including any response by the teaching faculty member (if applicable), as a single package to the Provost or designee. |
Six-Year External Review Committees (SERC)
Note: Timeline will be shared once confirmed.
Tenure-Track, Teaching Faculty, and Librarian: First Year Appointment Review
1st Year Tenure-Track Faculty, Teaching Faculty and Librarian
Department Chairs/Associate Directors for Faculty (ADF) and PAC Chairs will arrange for a conversation with each of their first-year, tenure-track faculty member(s)/Librarian and Teaching Faculty to be completed no later than the end of February 2027. The goals are to:
- Assess the new faculty member’s/librarian’s progress and performance in his or her first year* and,
- Offer guidance and mentoring in anticipation of the new faculty member’s/librarian’s application for reappointment in the fall 2027 semester
* or his or her first semester for mid-year (January) hires
Teaching Faculty Reappointment: First, Two-Year Appointment
Fall 2026 Application
| October 2, 2026 (F) | Candidate application due in Interfolio on by 4:30 PM |
| October 12, 2026 (M) | Teaching-Faculty PAC (TF-PAC) recommendation due to applicant |
| October 19, 2026 (M) | Last day for applicant to request conference with TF-PAC |
| October 26, 2026 (M) | Last day to hold conference with TF-PAC |
| October 30, 2026 (F) | TF-PAC final recommendation due to applicant |
| November 5, 2026 (R) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to TF-PAC Application forwarded to Department Chair/ADF for review |
| November 16, 2026 (M) | Department Chair/ADF recommendation due to applicant |
| November 20, 2026 (F) | Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF |
| December 4, 2026 (F) | Last day for applicant to hold conference with Chair/ADF |
| December 9, 2026 (W) | Final recommendation due to applicant from Chair/ADF |
| December 14, 2026 (M) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to Chair/ADF Application forwarded by Department Chair to Dean for review |
| December 21, 2026 (M) | School Director initial recommendation due to applicant (applies only to CALI and School of Computing) |
| December 29, 2026 (T) | Last day for applicant to request conference with School Director (applies only to CALI and School of Computing) |
| January 5, 2027 (T) | Last day for applicant to hold conference with School Director (applies only to CALI and School of Computing) |
| January 11, 2027 (M) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to School Director (applies only to CALI and School of Computing) School Director final recommendation due to applicant (applies only to CALI and School of Computing) Application forwarded by School Director to Dean |
| January 19, 2027 (T) | Dean initial recommendation due to applicant |
| January 25, 2027 (M) | Last day for applicant to request conference with Dean |
| February 1, 2027 (M) | Last day for applicant to hold conference with Dean |
| February 8, 2027 (M) | Dean final recommendation due to applicant |
| February 15, 2027 (M) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to Dean Application forwarded to Provost |
| February 26, 2027 (F) | Provost initial recommendation due to applicant |
| March 3, 2027 (W) | Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost |
| March 19, 2027 (F) | Last day to hold conference with Provost |
| March 25, 2027 (R) | Provost final recommendation to applicant |
April 15, 2027 (R)
| Action by Board of Trustees |
Teaching Faculty Reappointment: Third, Two-Year Appointment
| January 22, 2027 (F) | Candidate Application due in Interfolio by 4:30 PM |
| February 1, 2027 (M) | Teaching-Faculty PAC (TF-PAC) recommendation due to applicant |
| February 5, 2027 (F) | Last day for applicant to request conference with TF-PAC |
| February 12, 2027 (F) | Last day to hold conference with TF-PAC |
| February 18, 2027 (R) | TF-PAC Final recommendation due to applicant |
| February 24, 2027 (W) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to TF-PAC Application forwarded to Department Chair/ADF for review |
| March 5, 2027 (F) | Department Chair/ADF recommendation due to applicant |
| March 18, 2027 (R) | Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF |
| March 25, 2027 (R) | Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF |
| April 1, 2027 (R) | Final recommendation due to applicant from Chair/ADF |
| April 7, 2027 (W) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to Chair/ADF Application forwarded by Department Chair/ADF to Dean for review |
| April 16, 2027 (F) | Dean initial recommendation due to applicant |
| April 22, 2027 (R) | Last day for applicant to request conference with Dean |
| April 30, 2027 (F) | Last day to hold conference with Dean |
| May 7, 2027 (F) | Dean final recommendation due to applicant |
| May 14, 2027 (F) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to Dean
Application forwarded to Provost |
| May 24, 2027 (M) | Provost initial recommendation due to applicant |
| May 28, 2027 (F) | Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost |
| June 11, 2027 (F) | Last day to hold conference with Provost |
| June 16, 2027 (W) | Provost final recommendation to applicant |
| July 13, 2027 (M) | Action by Board of Trustees |
Teaching Faculty: Reappointment and Early Promotion
with 9+ years of Experience as of September 1, 2024
| January 22, 2027 (F) | Candidate Application due in Interfolio by 4:30 PM |
| February 1, 2027 (M) | Teaching-Faculty PAC (TF-PAC) recommendation due to applicant |
| February 5, 2027 (F) | Last day for applicant to request conference with TF-PAC |
| February 12, 2027 (F) | Last day to hold conference with TF-PAC |
| February 18, 2027 (R) | TF-PAC Final recommendation due to applicant |
| February 24, 2027 (W) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to TF-PAC Application forwarded to Department Chair/ADF for review |
| March 5, 2027 (F) | Department Chair/ADF recommendation due to applicant |
| March 18, 2027 (R) | Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF |
| March 25, 2027 (R) | Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF |
| April 1, 2027 (R) | Final recommendation due to applicant from Chair/ADF |
| April 7, 2027 (W) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to Chair/ADF Application forwarded by Department Chair/ADF to Dean for review |
| April 16, 2027 (F) | Dean initial recommendation due to applicant |
| April 22, 2027 (R) | Last day for applicant to request conference with Dean |
| April 30, 2027 (F) | Last day to hold conference with Dean |
| May 7, 2027 (F) | Dean final recommendation due to applicant |
| May 14, 2027 (F) | Last day for applicant to submit written response to Dean
Application forwarded to Provost |
| May 24, 2027 (M) | Provost initial recommendation due to applicant |
| May 28, 2027 (F) | Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost |
| June 11, 2027 (F) | Last day to hold conference with Provost |
| June 16, 2027 (W) | Provost final recommendation to applicant |
| July 13, 2027 (M) | Action by Board of Trustees |
2nd Year Tenure-Track Reappointments
| October 26, 2026 | Candidate Application due in Interfolio by 4:30pm |
| November 6, 2026 | DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Recommendation due to applicant |
| November 10, 2026 | Last day for applicant to request conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC |
| November 13, 2026 | Last day to hold conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC |
| November 19, 2026 | DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Final recommendation due to applicant |
| November 25, 2026 | Last day to submit candidate written response Application forwarded to Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head for review |
| December 7, 2026 | Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head recommendation due to applicant |
| December 10, 2026 | Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head |
| December 15, 2026 | Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head |
| December 18, 2026 | Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head final recommendation due to applicant |
| January 4, 2027 | Last day to submit candidate written response to Chair/ADF/Library Department Head Application forwarded by Department Chair to Dean for review Application forwarded by ADF to School Director Application forwarded by Library Department Head to Associate Dean of Library |
| January 11, 2027 | School Director recommendation to applicant Associate Dean of Library recommendation to applicant |
| January 14, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with School Director Last day for applicant to request conference with Associate Dean of Library |
| January 19, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with School Director Last day to hold conference with Associate Dean of Library |
| January 22, 2027 | Final recommendation due to applicant from School Director Final recommendation due to applicant from Associate Dean of Library |
| January 26, 2027 | Last day to submit candidate written response to School Director; Application forwarded to Dean Last day to submit candidate written response to Associate Dean of Library; Application forwarded to Dean |
| February 8, 2027 | Dean initial recommendation due to applicant |
| February 11, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with dean |
| February 16, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with dean |
| February 22, 2027 | Dean final recommendation due to applicant |
| February 26, 2027 | Last day to submit candidate written response; Application forwarded to Provost |
| March 11, 2027 | Provost recommendation due to applicant |
| March 15, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost |
| March 19, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with Provost |
| March 23, 2027 | Provost final recommendation due to applicant Application forwarded to President |
| April 5, 2027 | President recommendation to applicant |
| April 15, 2027 | Action by Board of Trustees |
Tenure, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Year Reappointments
May 15, 2026 | Deadline for tenure candidates to 1. Submit three names of potential external reviewers, along with their titles, affiliations, and contact information to the PAC, and 2. Upload a current curriculum vitae, three to five pieces of scholarship or creative activity, and a brief summary statement in Interfolio which will be sent to the external reviewers. |
September 2, 2026 | Last day for submission of external review letters by DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Chair |
September 4, 2026 | Redacted external review letters due to candidate from DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Chair (if candidate invokes right to read and respond to external letters) |
September 14, 2026 | Candidate Application due to Interfolio on by 4:30pm |
September 25, 2026 | DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Recommendation due to applicant |
September 29, 2026 | Last day for applicant to request conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC |
October 6, 2026 | Last day to hold conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC |
October 9, 2026 | DPAC/PAC/SPAC Final recommendation due to applicant |
October 16, 2026 | Last day to submit candidate written response; Application forward to Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head for review |
October 27, 2026 | Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head recommendation due to applicant |
October 30, 2026 | Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head |
November 4, 2026 | Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head |
November 9, 2026 | Final recommendation due to applicant from Chair/ADF/Library Department Head (Does not apply to NURS) |
November 12, 2026 | Last day to submit candidate written response to Chair/ADF/Library Department Head; Application forward by the Department Chair to Dean for review. Application forwarded by ADF to School Director. Application forwarded by Library Department Head to Associate Dean of Library. |
November 18, 2026 | School Director recommendation to applicant; Associate Dean of Library recommendation to applicant |
November 20, 2026 | Last day for applicant to request conference with School Director; Last day for applicant to request conference with Associate Dean of Library |
November 24, 2026 | Last day to hold conference with School Director; Last day to hold conference with Associate Dean of Library |
November 30, 2026 | Final recommendation due to applicant from School Director; Final recommendation due to applicant from Associate Dean of Library |
December 3, 2026 | Last day to submit candidate written response to School Director; Application forwarded to Dean; Last day to submit candidate written response to Associate Dean of Library; Application forward to Dean |
December 11, 2026 | Dean initial recommendation due to applicant |
December 15, 2026 | Last day for applicant to request conference with dean |
December 18, 2026 | Last day to hold conference with dean |
December 22, 2026 | Dean final recommendation due to applicant |
December 29, 2026 | Last day to submit candidate written response; Application forwarded to Provost |
January 11, 2027 | Provost recommendation due to applicant |
January 14, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost |
January 19, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with Provost |
January 20, 2027 | Provost final recommendation to applicant; Application forwarded to President |
February 1, 2027 | President recommendation to applicant |
February 11, 2027 | Action by Board of Trustees |
College/School Promotion and Special Contributions Promotions Procedures and Growth Promotions for Librarians III, Librarian II, and Librarian I
| August 15, 2026 | Deadline for promotion candidates to submit three names of potential external reviewers, along with their titles, affiliations, and contact information to the PAC Chair. (optional for Librarians only) |
| September 2, 2026 | Deadline for promotion applicants to upload a current curriculum vitae, three to five pieces of scholarship or creative activity, and a brief summary statement in Interfolio which will be sent to the external reviewers. |
| January 8, 2027 | Last day for submission of external review letters by DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Chair |
| January 12, 2027 | Redacted external review letters due to candidate from DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Chair (if candidate invokes right to read and respond to external letters) |
| January 22, 2027 | Candidate Application due in Interfolio by 4:30pm |
| January 29, 2027 | DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Recommendation due to applicant |
| February 3, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC |
| February 8, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC |
| February 11, 2027 | DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Final recommendation due to applicant |
| February 15, 2027 | Last day to submit candidate written response Application forwarded to Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head for review |
| February 22, 2027 | Department chair/ADF/Library Department Head recommendation due to applicant |
| February 25, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head |
| March 2, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head |
| March 5, 2027 | Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head final recommendation due to applicant |
| March 9, 2027 | Last day to submit candidate written response to Chair/ADF/Library Department Head Application forwarded by Department Chair to Dean for review Application forwarded by ADF to School Director Application forwarded by Library Department Head to Associate Dean of Library |
| March 15, 2027 | School Director recommendation to applicant Associate Dean of Library recommendation to applicant |
| March 18, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with School Director Last day for applicant to request conference with Associate Dean of Library |
| March 22, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with School Director Last day to hold conference with Associate Dean of Library |
| March 24, 2027 | Final recommendation due to applicant from School Director Final recommendation due to applicant from Associate Dean of Library |
| March 29, 2027 | Last day to submit candidate written response to School Director; Application forwarded to Dean Last day to submit candidate written response to Associate Dean of Library; Application forwarded to Dean |
| April 2, 2027 | Dean initial recommendation due to applicant |
| April 6, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with Dean |
| April 9, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with Dean |
| April 13, 2027 | Dean final recommendation due to applicant |
| April 16, 2027 | Last day to submit candidate written response; Application forwarded to Provost |
| May 10, 2027 | Provost recommendation due to applicant |
| May 14, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost |
| May 21, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with Provost |
| May 28, 2027 | Provost final recommendation due to applicant Application forwarded to President |
| June 18, 2027 | President recommendation to applicant |
| July 13, 2027 | Action by Board of Trustees |
Faculty Range Adjustment Program
Spring 2027
| 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 |
Sabbatical Leave
Academic Year 2027- 2028
| October 19, 2026 | Candidate Application due to Primary Peer Review Committee (PPRC) and Dean in Interfolio by 4:30 PM for concurrent review |
| October 30, 2026 | PPRC and Dean’s Separate Recommendation due to applicant |
| November 6, 2026 | Last day for applicant to request conference with PPRC Chair and/or Dean. |
| November 11, 2026 | Last day to hold conference with PPRC Chair and/or Dean or to submit a written response via Interfolio |
| November 13, 2026 | PPRC and Dean’s final response due |
| November 18, 2026 | Last day for applicant to submit final response via Interfolio; Application forwarded to University Sabbatical Review Committee |
| December 14, 2026 | University Sabbatical Review Committee (USRC) recommendation due to applicant |
| December 18, 2026 | Last day for applicant to request conference with USRC Chair. |
| January 8, 2027 | Last day to hold conference with USRC Chair and/or submit a written response via Interfolio |
| January 15, 2027 | University Sabbatical Review Committee’s final recommendation due to applicant |
| January 22, 2027 | Last day for applicant to submit final response via Interfolio; Application forwarded to Provost |
| February 15, 2027 | Provost recommendation due to applicant due |
| February 19, 2027 | Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost. |
| March 5, 2027 | Last day applicant may meet with the Provost and/or provide a written response via Interfolio |
| March 15, 2027 | Provost’s final recommendation due to applicant Application forwarded to President |
| March 29, 2027 | President recommendation to applicant |
| April 15, 2027 | Action by Board of Trustees |
| April 16, 2027 | Approved applicants notified of BOT Action |
Career Development Program
The Career Development Program (CD) for AFT members is one of many ways individuals enhance their performance in their roles at the university. Open to faculty, professional staff, librarians, instructional specialists, and clinical specialists, this program is unique in that it offers opportunities for professional development to a range of employees and demonstrates the commitment of the university to support its growth as a result of the development of individuals.
Application Timetable will be announced
Distinguished Teacher Program
University Distinguished Teacher process is under review.
Doctoral Faculty Application
| April 1, 2027 | Doctoral Faculty Applications due to the Doctoral Program Directors. DPDs share a copy of application with the doctoral faculty in the department |
| April 8, 2027 | Doctoral faculty within the program will provide feedback to the DPD on each of the doctoral applicants. DPD also reviews applications. |
| April 15, 2027 | DPD provides written recommendations to doctoral faculty candidates. |
| April 21, 2027 | Candidates may send a written response to their DPD regarding their review. DPDs forward all applications to College/School Dean. |
| April 30, 2027 | Dean forwards their written evaluation and recommendation to candidate and DPD. |
| May 6, 2027 | Candidates may send written response to deans. Deans forward applications to Provost. |
| May 21, 2027 | Provost notifies each candidate, DPD, and Dean of their decision regarding appointment to the doctoral faculty. |
| May 28, 2027 | Candidate may make a written appeal/request for reconsideration to the Provost. |
| June 4, 2027 | Provost shall notify the candidate whether or not the appeal has been granted |
Faculty Scholarship Program (FSP): Application Approval Process (2022-2027)
| February 2, 2027 | Applicant submits detailed Summary Report and New FSP proposal to department chairperson/ADF. |
| February 9, 2027 | Department chairperson/ADF’s recommendation to applicant. |
| February 16, 2027 | Applicant’s request to chair/ADF for meeting if proposal notaccepted as submitted. |
| February 23, 2027 | Revised proposal to chairperson/ADF. |
| March 2, 2027 | Chairperson/ADF’s recommendation to dean. |
| March 19, 2027 | Dean’s recommendation toapplicant. |
| March 29, 2027 | Applicant’s request to dean for meeting if proposal not accepted as submitted. |
| April 9, 2027 | Revised proposal to dean. |
| April 16, 2027 | Dean informs candidate of final decision. |
April 23, 2027
| Applicant’s appealto the provost |
| May 7, 2027 | Provost’s response to applicant. |
Faculty Scholarship Program (FSP) - Interim Report
Faculty in the 2024 – 2029 Cycle
| February 2, 2027 | Deadline for faculty awarded an FSP in AY2024-2025 to submit theInterim Report to the Dean |
Internal Research Support
The suite of programs formerly known as the “Internal Awards” Program is under review and negotiation at this time.
Full-Time Faculty Vacancy Advertising Schedule
| July - September 2026 | Advertising materials submitted to VPAA for full-time faculty vacancies, Fall ’27. |
| August - October 2026 | Advertisement appears in newspaper, other media, disciplinary venues and on the Montclair State University Home Page for full-time faculty vacancies, Fall ’27. |
Recruitment of Full-Time Faculty – Fall 2027
| Spring 2026 | Recruitment authorization requests for full-time faculty submitted by department to dean. |
| March - June 2026 | Recruitment authorization requests for full-time faculty submitted by dean to VPAA. |
| June 2026 | VPAA requests for Position Announcements, recruitment plans and calendars from departments authorized to recruit full-time faculty. |
| June - August 2026 | Review of Position Announcements by VPAA and requests for changes by VPAA Ad copy forwarded by VPAA to deans and chairs for final review Final Ad forwarded by VPAA to ad agency for publishing. VPAA – Final approval of the Recruitment process. |
| March 2026 | All searches and appointment recommendations for recruitment of full-time faculty to VPAA completed for appointment approval by April 2027 Board of Trustees meeting. |
Schedule of Meetings
DATES RESERVED FOR MEETINGS 2026-2027
The Monday and Wednesday Common Hour from 2:00-3:30 PM is in effect.
The meetings on this Schedule of Meetings are designated by the Administration in consultation with the Graduate Council, Local 1904 AFT, University Senate, and the University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Other meetings should not be scheduled to conflict with the meetings in the Schedule of Meetings, except in unusual or extraordinary circumstances. Actual dates, times and locations for all meetings will be announced by the appropriate office.
| August | 27 | Opening Day |
| Graduate Program Coordinators (8:30 am – 9:30 am) | ||
| Divisional Meetings (9:45 am – 10:45 am) | ||
| President's Opening Day Address (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) | ||
| College/School Meeting (1:30 pm – 2:30 pm) | ||
| Department Faculty Meeting (2:45 pm – 3:45 pm) | ||
| University Senate Meeting (4:00 pm – 5:00 pm) | ||
| September | 2 | Local 1904 AFT (Wednesday) |
| 9 | Graduate Council (Wednesday) | |
| 14 | College/School (Monday) | |
| 16 | University Senate (Wednesday) | |
| 28 | University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Monday) | |
| 30 | Local 1904 AFT (Wednesday) | |
| October | 5 | Department (Monday) |
| 7 | Graduate Council (Wednesday) | |
| 12 | College/School (Monday) | |
| 14 | University Senate (Wednesday) | |
| 17-25 | Fall Break | |
| 26 | University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Monday) | |
| November | 2 | Department (Monday) |
| 4 | Local 1904 AFT (Wednesday) | |
| 9 | College/School (Monday) | |
| 11 | Graduate Council (Wednesday) | |
| 18 | University Senate (Wednesday) | |
| 23 | University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Monday) | |
| 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| 30 | Department (Monday) | |
| December | 2 | Local 1904AFT (Wednesday) |
| 7 | College/School (Monday) | |
| 9 | Graduate Council (Wednesday) | |
| 16 | University Senate (Wednesday) | |
| 21 | University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Monday) | |
| January | 20 | Local 1904AFT (Wednesday) |
| 25 | Graduate Council and University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meetings (Monday) | |
| 27 | University Senate (Wednesday) | |
| February | 1 | Department (Monday) |
| 3 | Local 1904 AFT (Wednesday) | |
| 8 | College/School (Monday) | |
| 10 | Graduate Council (Wednesday) | |
| 15 | University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Monday) | |
| 17 | University Senate (Wednesday) | |
| March | 1 | Department (Monday) |
| 3 | Local 1904 AFT (Wednesday) | |
| 6-14 | Spring Break | |
| 15 | College/School (Monday) | |
| 17 | Graduate Council (Wednesday) | |
| 24 | University Senate (Wednesday) | |
| 29 | University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Monday) | |
| April | 5 | Department (Monday) |
| 7 | Local 1904 AFT (Wednesday) | |
| 12 | College/School (Monday) | |
| 14 | President’s Spring Town Hall at 2:00 PM (Wednesday) | |
| 19 | University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Monday) | |
| 21 | University Senate (Wednesday) | |
| 26 | Department (Monday) | |
| May | 3 | Graduate Council (Monday) |
| 5 | Local 1904 AFT (Wednesday) | |
| 10 | University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Monday) | |
| 12 | University Senate (Wednesday) |