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
- Budget & Finance
- Chair/Director Appointment, Review & Evaluation
- College Initiatives
- College Meetings & Retreats
- Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion
- Human Resources
- Deadlines
| Date | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of CAS faculty and graduate assistant credentials for Spring 2022 courses. | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| April 1, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of course syllabi for all Spring 2022 courses, regardless of delivery modality. | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| April 1, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of Faculty Workloads for Spring Semester | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| April 1, 2022 | Dean's letter to candidate and Department Chair | T&P: Post-Tenure Review 2021-2022 |
| April 4, 2022 | Deadline: Applications for Graduate Assistantship Enhancements due to Dean's Office (Round 3) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 5, 2022 | Deadline: Bilinski Fellowship Nominations | Bilinski Program |
| April 5, 2022 | Deadline: Bridge Humanities Fellowship Nominations | Bridge Humanities Program |
| April 5, 2022 | Evaluation Committee Report due to Dean’s Office | Chair/Director Review: Annual |
| April 7, 2022 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Notification of eligibility sent to faculty members and unit heads | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| April 7, 2022 | Instructional Faculty: Notification of eligibility sent to faculty members and unit heads | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| April 8, 2022 | Notification: Awards for McCausland Innovation Fund Tracks I-III and IV Phase 1 | McCausland Foundation Programs |
| Week of April 11, 2022 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Unit head contacts external letter writers as appropriate for each eligible faculty member | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| April 11, 2022 | Deadline: Professional Faculty Undergraduate Teaching Award nominations due to Dean's Office | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 13, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Chair/Director Meetings |
| April 15, 2022 | All recommendations of non-reappointment of probationary faculty must be forwarded to the Provost for approval on or before this date | T&P: Third Year Review 2021-2022 |
| April 18, 2022 | Dean's response sent to chair/director | Chair/Director Review: Annual |
| April 18, 2022 | Dean's Memo sent to chair/director | Chair/Director Review: Standard |
| April 18, 2022 | Notifications: Graduate Assistantship Enhancement awards (Round 3) | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 18, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors | Graduate Director Meetings |
| April 19, 2022 | Spring budget review: FY21 A fund Projection based on 3/31/22 figures due to CAS Budget Office | Budget and Finance |
| April 19, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Center/Institute/Program Directors and Dean | Chair/Director Meetings |
| April 20, 2022 | CAS General Faculty Meeting (April 2022) | CAS Faculty Meetings |
| April 21, 2022 | USC Awards Day | Academic Calendar |
| April 22, 2022 | Instructional Faculty: Promotion files due to unit head | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| April 25, 2022 | Last Day of classes for Spring 2022 Semester | Academic Calendar |
| April 25, 2022 | Notifications: Professional Faculty Undergraduate Teaching Awards | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 25, 2022 | Deadline: Applications for Summer/Fall 2022 UREP grants due to Dean's Office | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| April 25-May 2, 2022 | Instructional Faculty: Promotion files reviewed and voted upon within unit | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| April 26, 2022 | Reading Day | Academic Calendar |
| April 26, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of low enrollment waiver requests for 3S1 term to the Dean's Office for approval. | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| April 26, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of low enrollment waiver requests for 3S3 term to the Dean's Office for approval. | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| April 26, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of low enrollment waiver requests for 3SO term to the Dean's Office for approval. | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| April 27, 2022 | Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | Academic Calendar |
| April 27, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Chair/Director Meetings |
| April 30, 2022 | Deans memorandum to candidate and Department Chair | T&P: Third Year Review 2021-2022 |
| May 1, 2022 | Degree program Assessment Reports (Group 2-Cycle 2) due to OIRAA | Academic Program Assessment |
| May 1, 2022 | Dean sends names of Unit T & P Chairs to Provost and Faculty Senate Office | T & P: Mid-Year Cycle 2022-2023 |
| May 6, 2022 | Commencement Exercises (Columbia Campus) | Academic Calendar |
| May 6, 2022 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Promotion files due to unit head | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| May 9, 2022 | Instructional Faculty: Promotion files due to CAS with Chair or Director's Letter | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| May 9, 2022 | Notification: Bilinski Fellowship | Bilinski Program |
| May 9, 2022 | Notification: Bridge Humanities Fellowship | Bridge Humanities Program |
| Week of May 9, 2022 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Promotion files sent to external letter writers | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| May 10, 2022 | CAS General Faculty Meeting (May 2022) | CAS Faculty Meetings |
| May 10, 2022 | In cases of non-reappointment of probationary faculty, notification must be mailed certified mail no later than this date | T&P: Third Year Review 2021-2022 |
| May 11, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Chair/Director Meetings |
| May 12, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors | Graduate Director Meetings |
| May 13, 2022 | Notifications: Summer/Fall 2022 UREP grants | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
| May 15, 2022 | Deadline: Proposals for McCausland Innovation Fund Track IV Phase 2 | McCausland Foundation Programs |
| May 18, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of low enrollment waiver requests for 3S4 term to the Dean's Office for approval. | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| May 18, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of low enrollment waiver requests for 3S6 term to the Dean's Office for approval. | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| May 25, 2022 | Memorial Day (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| May 25, 2022 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Chair/Director Meetings |
| May 27, 2022 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Letters due from external letter writers | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| May 30, 2022 | University Holiday (National Memorial Day) | University Holidays |
| May 30-June 20, 2022 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Promotion files reviewed and voted upon within unit | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| June 2022 | Instructional Faculty: Dean's Office decision forwarded to Provost for approval | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| June 7, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of low enrollment waiver requests for 3S2 term to the Dean's Office for approval. | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| June 7, 2022 | Deadline for unit submission of low enrollment waiver requests for 3S5 term to the Dean's Office for approval. | Academic Planning and Enrollment Management |
| June 9, 2022 | Outstanding fiscal year commitment reimbursements due to CAS Budget Office | Budget and Finance |
| June 27, 2022 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Promotion files due to CAS with Chair or Director's Letter | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| June 30, 2022 | Notification: Awards for McCausland Innovation Fund Track IV Phase 2 | McCausland Foundation Programs |
| July 2022 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Dean's Office decision forwarded to Provost for approval | Professional (NTT) Faculty Promotion Review |
| July 4, 2022 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
| July 4, 2022 | University Holiday (Independence Day) | University Holidays |
| September 5, 2022 | University Holiday (Labor Day) | University Holidays |
| November 24, 2022 | University Holiday (Thanksgiving Holidays) | University Holidays |
| December 9, 2022 | Bilinski Fellowship Program: Interim Report Due | Bilinski Program |
| December 23, 2022 | University Holiday (Holiday Break) | University Holidays |
| May 13, 2023 | Bilinski Fellowship Program: Interim Report Due | Bilinski Program |
| July 28, 2023 | Bilinski Fellowship Program: Final Report Due | Bilinski Program |