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Faculty Evaluation Calendar, 2009-2010

A. Schedule For Promotion and Tenure Review

Note:  The Promotion and Tenure process will substitute for the annual evaluation in the year a probationary faculty member goes up for P&T.

Schedule
Date Event
September 3 Promotion and Tenure Workshop-Faculty/Department Heads 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., University Center room 225
September 4 Promotion and Tenure Workshop-Faculty/Department Heads 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., University Center room 225
September 9 Promotion and Tenure Workshop-Faculty/Department Heads 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., University Center Shiloh Room; also available via Webcast
September 21 All Promotion and Tenure review committees established
October 26 Deadline for submission of supporting materials to the Department/Unit Head
January 8 Deadline for submission of Departmental recommendations to the College
February 5 Deadline for submission of College Committee recommendations to the Dean
March 5 Deadline for Dean's recommendations to the Office of the Provost
April 19 Promotion and Tenure Workshop-Faculty/Department Heads 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., University Center room 225
April 20 Promotion and Tenure Workshop-Faculty/Department Heads 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., University Center room 225
late June Board of Trustees action on 2010 tenure and promotion recommendations

B. Schedule for Retention and Annual Evaluations of Tenure-Track Faculty

Note: All tenured faculty members will receive an annual evaluation each academic year. All probationary faculty members beyond their first year will have a combined retention review and annual evaluation each fall until the year they go up for Promotion and Tenure. In exceptional circumstances, a probationary faculty member may require an evaluation during the first academic year at the discretion of the department head.

Schedule
Date Event
October 6 Generally, faculty members should submit their materials for annual evaluation and retention four weeks prior to the departmental due date for recommendations to the college. Please check with your department head to confirm this timing.
November 6 Deadline for Departmental recommendations on annual evaluations and retentions to the College.
November 20 Deadline for College recommendations on annual evaluations and retentions to the Office of the Provost
December 15 Deadline for Provost recommendations on annual evaluations and retentions to be returned to departments and faculty members. 

Note: See Faculty Handbook (3.11.3.3) for dates related to notice of non-renewal.