FARs Meeting
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
October 6, 2026
University Club
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New Member Lunches
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
October 14, 20, 28, and November 3, 2026
Greystone Room, University Club
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Department Head Lunch
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
November 5, 2026
University Club
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Fall General Meeting
2:00 p.m.
November 2, 2026
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Renewal of Probation and Tenure
By October 7, Renewals and Tenure Committees considers all cases for renewal and for tenure and submits its recommendations to the College Review Committee or the University Review Committee
By November 21, College Review Committees consider all cases for renewal and for tenure, and submits its positive recommendations to the President for transmission to the Board, and its negative recommendations to the University Review Committee
Promotion
By October 21, department Promotion Committees considers all cases for promotion and submits its recommendations to the college
by December 7, college committees consider all cases for promotion and submits their recommendations to the University Review Committee or to the President
Salary Review
By September 1, the candidate provides information supporting their case to the department head or dean
by November 30, the department head or Dean meets with each candidate to discuss their salary recommendation; department committee submit their recommendations to the college and informs the department of rankings, awards, and recommendations
Sabbatical Leave
By September 30, sabbatical leave applications are made to the Dean or College Sabbatical Leave Committee for leaves to begin in the following academic year. (Departments may have an informal date prior to this to allow Department Heads to review and provide advice on applications.)
By October 31, the Dean or College Sabbatical Leave Committee determines which sabbatical leave projects are acceptable and which are not, and informs applicants
By November 15, all appeals are filed with the Sabbatical Leave Appeal Committee
By November 30, the Sabbatical Leave Appeal Committee has considered all appeals, and informed appellants of the Committee’s decision
by December 15, Deans inform applicants who have acceptable sabbatical leave projects whether a recommendation to grant or delay the applicant’s leave during the subsequent academic year will be submitted to the Board