Arts & Sciences Academic Deadlines
These guidelines are subject to change.
2026-27 Arts & Sciences Academic Deadlines
| Action | Arts & Sciences Due Date | VPAA Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Annual evaluation committee members identified | Aug. 24, 2026 | N/A |
| Academic record supplements due in Faculty Success | Aug. 31, 2026 | N/A |
| Promotion & Tenure: Candidates submit dossier to department chair | Sept. 8, 2026 | N/A |
| Position description for graduate & academic staff | Retain in Department | N/A |
| Annual evaluations due: Pre-tenure, promotion candidates (tenure line and special appointment), faculty undergoing post-tenure review | Oct. 1, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Tenure & Promotion: chair recommendations due to candidate | Oct. 12, 2026 | N/A |
| Tenure & Promotion: Files due to A&S | Oct. 16, 2026 | N/A |
| Equipment Requests | Oct. 20, 2026 | N/A |
| Developmental Leave Applications | Oct. 20, 2026 | Dec. 1, 2026 |
| Tenured Faculty: Annual evaluations due | Oct. 30, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Chester Fritz Professor Nominations | Nov. 2, 2026 | Nov. 15, 2026 |
| Graduate & Part-Time Academic Staff Evaluations | Retain in Department | N/A |
| Adjunct Faculty Renewals | New requests accepted as needed | New requests accepted as needed |
| Emeritus Nominations | Accepted on an ongoing basis | Accepted on an ongoing basis |
| Post Tenure Review (PTR): Candidate dossier to department | Jan. 15, 2027 | N/A |
| Special Appointment Faculty: Annual Evaluations Due | Feb. 1, 2027 | March 31, 2027 |
| Post Tenure Review (PTR): Department level review completed | Feb. 15, 2027 | N/A |
| Position Description/Page 2 of Contract via Watermark Faculty Success | TBD (late March/early April) | TBD (late March/early April) |
| Staff Performance Evaluations | March 1, 2027 | March 31, 2027 |
| Chair Election Results | March 16, 2027 | N/A |
| Tenure & Promotion: Notice of Intent to Chair and Dean's Office | April 15, 2027 | April 15, 2027 |
| Tenure & Promotion: Suggested External Reviewers List to Chair and Dean | April 30, 2027 | N/A |
UND policy states that all instructional staff must be evaluated.