The College of Arts and Sciences Planning Calendar contains dates and deadlines for this academic year. Additions and revisions will be distributed as necessary. Please contact the Dean's Office with any questions.
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- Academic Administration
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- College Initiatives
- Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion
| Date | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: All 2022-2023 Fall Cycle T&P files due to Dean via Blackboard submission. Deliver all supplemental materials to the Associate Dean. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| October 3, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline to notify eligible faculty in writing of option for 2023-2024 Spring Cycle tenure and/or promotion review. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| October 3, 2022 | President's Visit to College of Arts and Sciences (Session 1) | Meetings: Provost/University |
| October 10, 2022 | Midpoint in the Fall 2022 semester | Academic Calendar |
| October 11, 2022 | Announcement: Undergraduate Research Enhancement Program (UREP) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| October 12, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
| October 13-14, 2022 | Fall Break (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| October 13, 2022 | Sabbatical Leave: AY 2022-2023 Sabbatical Requests due to Dean's Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: Sabbatical Leave |
| October 14, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline for faculty to notify unit whether or not they will seek tenure and/or promotion during 2023-2024 Spring Cycle. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| October 17, 2022 | Submission Deadline: Faculty Research and Creative Scholarship Grants | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| October 17, 2022 | Submission Deadline: Faculty Small Equipment Purchase Grants | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| October 21, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: Unit deadline to distribute 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P Review timetable to potential candidates. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| October 23, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: 2022-2023 Tenure Progress Review files should be complete and ready for department review. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| October 24, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: List of all faculty undergoing 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P Review due to Dean's Office. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| October 24, 2022 | Submission Deadline: McCausland Faculty Fellow Nominations | McCausland Foundation Programs |
| October 25, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline to send relevant sections of 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P files and T&P criteria to outside referees. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| October 25, 2022 | President's Visit to College of Arts and Sciences (Session 2) | Meetings: Provost/University |
| October 27, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors | Meetings: Graduate Directors |
| November 2022 (Final Date TBD) | Endowed Chair Appointment/Reappointments: Notification from Provost Office for Renewals | HR & Faculty Affairs: Endowed Chairs |
| November 1, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: All 2022-2023 Fall Cycle T&P files due to the Provost via Blackboard submission; supporting materials to the Faculty Senate Office. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| November 1, 2022 | CAS Faculty Meeting (November 2022) | Meetings: CAS Faculty |
| November 7, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: Dean sends list to Provost of 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P candidates and the action sought in each case. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| November 8, 2022 | General Election Day (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| November 9, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
| November 11, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: Completed 2022-2023 Post-Tenure Review files due to Department Chairs for distribution to department’s Post-Tenure Review Committee. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| November 14, 2022 | Provost's Listening Tour Day 1 | Meetings: Provost/University |
| November 15, 2022 | Provost's Listening Tour Day 2 | Meetings: Provost/University |
| November 15, 2022 |
Submission Deadline: McCausland Innovation Fund Proposals |
McCausland Foundation Programs |
| November 16, 2022 | Fall budget review: FY23 A fund projections based on 10/31/22 figures due to CAS Budget Office | Budget and Finance |
| November 20, 2022 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline for 2022-2023 Tenure Progress Review files to have been reviewed by department faculty. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| November 21, 2022 | TFAC Hiring: TFAC HR Actions for Spring 2023 due to CAS HR Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: TFAC hiring |
| November 23-27, 2022 | Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| November 24-25, 2022 | Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed) | University Holidays |
| November 28, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors | Meetings: Graduate Directors |
| November 30, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Center/Institute/Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Center/Institute Directors |
| December 1, 2022 | Submission Deadline: McCausland Visiting Scholar Nominations | McCausland Foundation Programs |
| December 1, 2022 | Submission Deadline: Undergraduate Research Enhancement Program (UREP) Spring 2023 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| December 2, 2022 | Last Day of classes for Fall 2022 semester | Academic Calendar |
| December 3, 2022 | Reading Day | Academic Calendar |
| December 5-12, 2022 | Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | Academic Calendar |
| December 5, 2022 | Announcement: Bilinski Dissertation Fellowship Program | Fellowships: Bilinski Program |
| December 5, 2022 | Announcement: Bridge Humanities Teaching Fellows Program | Fellowships: Bridge Humanities Program |
| December 12, 2022 | Commencement Exercises (Columbia Campus) | Academic Calendar |
| December 14, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
| December 17, 2022 | EPMS: Annual Performance Management for all Staff (EPMS) due to CAS HR Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: EPMS |
| December 23, 2022 - January 2, 2023 | December Holiday (University Closed) | University Holidays |
| January 2023 (Final Date TBD) | Endowed Chair Appointment/Reappointments: Files Due to Dean | HR & Faculty Affairs: Endowed Chairs |
| January-April 2023 | Faculty Reviews: All 2022-23 Fall Cycle T&P files due to the University Committee on Tenure and Promotion. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| January 3, 2023 | Submission Deadline: Faculty Travel Support Grants (Round 2) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| January 6, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: 2022-2023 Tenure Progress Review files due from unit to the Dean. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| January 9, 2023 | First day of classes for Spring 2023 semester | Academic Calendar |
| January 16, 2023 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| January 16, 2023 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Closed) | University Holidays |
| January 17, 2023 | Professional-Track Reappointments: Call for Professional-track Faculty Reappointment Requests sent to units | HR & Faculty Affairs: Prof Track Reappointments |
| January 18 2023 | CAS Faculty Meeting (January 2023) | Meetings: CAS Faculty |
| January 25, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline for department 2022-2023 Post-Tenure Review Committee to send reports to faculty members undergoing Post-Tenure Review, Department Chair, and Dean. Complete PTR file submitted electronically to Dean, Associate Dean and HR contact. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| January 25, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P files should be complete (including letters from referees) and ready for department review. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| January 30, 2023 | Submission Deadline: Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program (Round 1) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| February 8, 2023 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
| February 15, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline to ensure that department faculty have voted on 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P cases; notify candidates; notify faculty regarding candidates. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| February 17, 2023 | Professional-Track Reappointments: Unit requests for Professional-track Faculty Reappointments due to CAS HR Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: Prof Track Reappointments |
| February 22, 2023 | Meeting of CAS Center/Institute/Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
| February 24, 2023 | Administrative Appointments: Call for Administrative Appointment/Reappointment Requests sent to units | HR & Faculty Affairs: Administrative Appointments |
| February 25, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: Confirm with 2023-2024 Spring Cycle department T&P chair that all faculty appealing negative T&P decisions have submitted appeal, and appeals have been announced to faculty; notify Dean in writing immediately. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| February 27, 2023 | Submission Deadline: Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program (Round 2) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| February 27, 2023 | Professional-Track Promotions: Request sent to Chairs & Directors of Faculty who may be eligible for Professional-Track Faculty Promotions (per ACAF 1.06)). | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| March 2023 (Final Date TBD) | Endowed Chair Appointment/Reappointments: Files Due to Provost Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: Endowed Chairs |
| March 1, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: All 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P files due from unit to Dean via Blackboard submission. Deliver all supplemental materials to the Associate Dean. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| March 2, 2023 | Midpoint in Spring 2023 semester | Academic Calendar |
| March 5-12, 2023 | Spring Break (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| March 15, 2023 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
| March 15, 2023 | Submission Deadline: Faculty Travel Support Grants (Round 3) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| March 17, 2023 | Administrative Appointments: Requests for Administrative Appointments/Reappointments due to CAS HR Office from Units | HR & Faculty Affairs: Administrative Appointments |
| March 27, 2023 | Professional-Track Promotions: Promotion files due to unit head. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| April 3, 2023 | Submission Deadline: Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program (Round 3) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 3, 2023 | Submission Deadline: Bilinski Fellowship Nominations | Fellowships: Bilinski Program |
| April 3, 2023 | Submission Deadline: Bridge Humanities Teaching Fellowship Nominations | Fellowships: Bridge Humanities Program |
| April 10, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: 2022-2023 Post-Tenure Review development plans due to Dean's Office. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| April 12, 2023 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
| Mid-April 2023 | Faculty Reviews: All 2022-23 Fall Cycle T&P files due to the President. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| April 17, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: All recommendations of non-reappointment of probationary faculty following 2022-2023 Tenure Progress Review must be forwarded to the Provost for approval on or before this date. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| April 19, 2023 | Spring budget review: FY23 A fund Projection based on 3/31/23 figures due to CAS Budget Office | Budget and Finance |
| April 20, 2023 | USC Awards Day | Academic Calendar |
| April 21, 2023 | Professional-Track Promotions: Instructional Faculty Promotion Files Due from Unit to Dean | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| April 24, 2023 | Last Day of classes for Spring 2023 semester | Academic Calendar |
| April 25, 2023 | Reading Day | Academic Calendar |
| April 26-May 3, 2023 | Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | Academic Calendar |
| April 26, 2023 | Meeting of CAS Center/Institute/Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
| April 30, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: Dean's 2022-2023 Tenure Progress Review memorandum to candidate and Department Chair. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| May 1, 2023 | Submission Deadline: Undergraduate Research Enhancement Program (UREP) Summer/Fall 2023 | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| May 1, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: All 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P files due to the Provost via Blackboard submission; supporting materials to the Faculty Senate Office. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| May 1, 2023 | Professional-Track Promotions: Research and Clinical Faculty Promotion Files Due from Unit to Dean | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| May 1, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: Notification of president's recommendation to 2022-23 Fall Cycle T&P candidates. Recommendations to the Board of Trustees committee; approval scheduled for June 2023 Board Meeting with 8/16/2023 effective date. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| May 5-6, 2023 | Commencement Exercises (Columbia Campus) | Academic Calendar |
| May 10, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: In cases of non-reappointment of probationary faculty following 2022-2023 Tenure Progress Review, notification must be mailed certified mail no later than this date. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| May 10, 2023 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
| May 15, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: 2022-2023 Post-Tenure Review Letters sent from Dean to Faculty member and Department Chair. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| May 15, 2023 | Professional-Track Promotions: Instructional Faculty Promotion Files Sent to Provost | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| May 29, 2023 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| May 29, 2023 | National Memorial Day (University Closed) | University Holidays |
| June 1, 2023 | Professional-Track Promotions: Research and Clinical Faculty Promotion Files Sent to Provost | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| June 9, 2023 | Outstanding fiscal year commitment reimbursements due to CAS Budget Office | Budget and Finance |
| June 30, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: Report sent to Provost from Dean regarding faculty members who received an unsatisfactory rating during 2022-23 Post-Tenure Review. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| July 4, 2023 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| July 4, 2023 | Independence Day Holiday (University Closed) | University Holidays |
| August-October 2023 | Faculty Reviews: All 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P files due to the University Committee on Tenure and Promotion. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| September 4, 2023 | Labor Day Holiday (University Closed) | University Holidays |
| Mid-November 2023 | Faculty Reviews: All 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P files due to the President. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| November 23-24, 2023 | Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed) | University Holidays |
| December 1, 2023 | Faculty Reviews: Notification of president's recommendation to 2023-2024 Spring Cycle T&P candidates. Recommendations to the Board of Trustees committee; approval scheduled for June 2024 Board Meeting with 1/1/2024 effective date. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
| December 22, 2022 - January 1, 2024 | December Holiday (University Closed) | University Holidays |