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2023-2024 Dept Chair & Prog Dir list (pdf)
2023–2024 Important Dates for Dept Chairs - Fall (pdf)
2023-2024 Important Dates for Dept Chairs - Spring (pdf)
August
1: Chair evaluations for initial tenure & tenure renewal
15: Chair evaluations for reappointment & non-tenured continuing appointment
15 (by 9:00am): Application materials for initial tenure, tenure renewal, reappointment, non-tenured continuing appointment
15: Promotion intent to apply
September
1: Department evaluations for initial tenure5: Attendance for Fall 2023
6: Chair Evaluations for faculty applying for Sabbatical in 2024-2025
15: Personnel requests for new faculty or staff positions for 2024-2025
15: Submit initial section offerings for Fall 2024, Spring & Summer 2025
15: 4.2.1 Restructure Proposal due to Dean of Academic Programs for review & approval
October
1: Texbook adoption for January Session & Spring 20241: Proposal for Academic Development Funds
1: NEW January Session 2025 Faculty-led Program Proposals
1: Confirm existing Study Abroad courses for January Session 2025
1: Initial Summer School course offerings
12: Observation of Adjunct faculty (suggested)
13: Last day to submit 4.2.1 Restructure Proposal to Associate Provost for approval (Dean of Academic Programs sends materials to Associate Provost)
25 Advising/Assessment Day
30: Last day to submit 4.2.1 Restructure Proposal to CAA Chair for curricular changes for 2024-2025 (Earlier submission highly encouraged)
30: All 2024-2025 new course proposals, including new topics courses, & Program Proposals to be included in the 2024-2025 catalog. Must include Academic Plans (if applicable)
November
7 & 8: Early College Advising Days
7, 9, 13, & 15: Registration for January Session & Spring 2024
December
20 (by 12:00pm): Grades for Fall 2023January
15 (by 9:00am): Promotion application materials
15: Chair evaluations for promotion
15: Department evaluations for promotion
15: Chair evaluations for promotion
15: Department evaluations for promotion
15: Observation of faculty being reviewed in Spring 2024
15: Instructor & schedule details due to Academic Affairs for Fall 2024, Spring & Summer 2025
February
1: All 2024-2025 Catalog changes
1 (by 12:00pm): Grades for January Session 2024
6: Departmental library materials requests for Library
8 (by 12:00pm): Grades for January Session Abroad 2024 courses
9: Spring 2024 Attendance
28: Request period for Room Preferences closes for Fall 2024, Spring & Summer 2025
March
1: Catalog available for review1: Textbook adoption for Summer & Fall 2024
April
1: Final catalog edits with Academic Plans due to Academic Affairs
2: Observation of adjunct faculty
15: Program Development Funds Proposals for Spring Review
23, 25, 30 (& May 2): Registration for Summer & Fall 2024
May
1: Faculty Excellence Award Nominations
15: Observation of non-tenured, initial tenure, tenure renewal faculty
17: Catalog publication (online)
30 (by 12:00pm): Grades for Spring 2024
June
1: Pre-proposal to offer a NEW January Session 2026 Faculty-led course