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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- Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion
Date | Description | Category |
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06/15/23 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline to send relevant sections of 2023-2024 Fall Cycle T&P Files and T&P criteria to outside referees. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
07/14/23 | Temporary Faculty (TFAC) Hiring: TFAC HR Actions for Fall 2023 due to CAS HR Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: Temporary Faculty Hiring |
08/09/23 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
08/16/23 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline to notify eligible candidates in writing to prepare 2023-2024 Tenure-Progress Review files and advise candidates of the timetable for submission. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
08/22/23 | Sabbatical Leave: Call for Sabbatical Leave Requests for Academic Year 2024-2025 sabbaticals sent to Chairs and Directors from CAS-HR |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Sabbatical Leave |
08/24/23 | Classes Begin | Academic Calendar |
08/25/23 | Faculty Reviews: 2023-2024 Fall Cycle T&P Files should be complete (including letters from referees) and ready for department review. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
08/25/23 | Faculty Reviews: List of all eligible candidates undergoing 2023-2024 Tenure-Progress Review due to Dean's office. Specify if mid-year hire. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
09/01/23 | Fall Retreat 2023, at Law School Room 103 | Meetings: Provost/University |
09/04/23 | Labor Day (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
09/13/23 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
09/14/23 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors, Zoom, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Meetings: Graduate Directors |
09/15/23 | Submission Deadline: Faculty Travel Support Grants (Round 1) |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
09/15/23 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline to ensure that department faculty have voted on 2023-2024 Fall Cycle T&P cases; notify candidates; notify faculty regarding candidates |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
09/15/23 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline to notify eligible faculty in writing of option for 2024-2025 Spring Cycle tenure and/or promotion review. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
09/15/23 | Faculty Reviews: Dean sends list to Provost of the names of all faculty who will undergo 2023-2024 Tenure Progress Review |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
09/20/23 | Meeting of CAS Center/Institute/Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Center/Institute Directors |
09/25/23 | Faculty Reviews: Confirm with 2023-2024 Fall 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 |
09/26/23 | CAS Faculty Meeting | Meetings: CAS Faculty |
10/02/23 | Faculty Reviews: Tenure & Promotion - Fall Cycle - due from unit to Dean |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Reviews |
10/02/23 | TFAC Hiring: TFAC HR Actions for Spring 2024 due to CAS HR Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: Sabbatical Leave |
10/02/23 | Faculty Reviews: All 2023-2024 Fall Cycle T&P files due to Dean via Blackboard submission. Deliver all supplemental materials to the Associate Dean. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
10/02/23 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline for faculty to notify unit whether or not they will seek tenure and/or promotion during 2024-2025 Spring Cycle. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
10/09/23 | Faculty Reviews: Unit deadline to distribute 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P Review timetable to potential candidates. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
10/11/23 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
10/13/23 | Sabbatical Leave: Sabbatical Requests for AY 2024-2025 sabbatical leaves due to CAS HR Office |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Sabbatical Leave |
10/13/23 | Faculty Reviews: List of all faculty undergoing 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P Review due to Dean's office. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
10/16/23 | Midpoint in the Fall 2023 Semester | Academic Calendar |
10/19/23 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors, Zoom, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Meetings: Graduate Directors |
10/20/23 | Submission Deadline: Faculty Research and Creative Scholarship Grants |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
10/20/23 | Submission Deadline: Faculty Small Equipment Purchase Grants |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
10/20/23 | Faculty Reviews: Dean sends list to Provost of 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P candidates and the action sought in each case. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
10/23/23 | Faculty Reviews: 2023-2024 Tenure Progress Review files should be complete and ready for department review. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
10/25/23 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline to send relevant sections of 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P files and T&P criteria to outside referees. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
10/27/23 | Submission Deadline: McCausland Faculty Fellow Nominations | McCausland Foundation Programs |
11/01/23 | Faculty Reviews: Tenure & Promotion - Fall Cycle - due to Provost from Dean's Office |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Reviews |
11/01/23 | Faculty Reviews: All 2023-2024 Fall Cycle T&P files due to the Provost via Blackboard submission; supporting materials to the Faculty Senate Office. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
11/08/23 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
11/10/23 | Spring 2023 Ph.D. Data Request due to CAS Budget Office for Ph.D. Transfer | Budget & Finance |
11/11/23 | Faculty Reviews: Completed 2023-2024 Post-Tenure Review files due to Department Chairs for distribution to department's Post-Tenure Review Committee. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
11/15/23 | Meeting of CAS Center/Institute/Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Center/Institute Directors |
11/17/23 | Fall Budget Review: FY24 A-fund projections based on 10/31/2023 figures due to CAS Budget Office | Budget & Finance |
11/17/23 | CAS Faculty Meeting | Meetings: CAS Faculty |
11/20/23 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors, Zoom, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Meetings: Graduate Directors |
11/20/23 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline for 2023-2024 Tenure Progress Review files to have been reviewed by department faculty. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
12/01/23 | Sabbatical Leave: Sabbatical Decisions for AY 2024-2025 sent to Faculty from CAS HR Office |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Sabbatical Leave |
12/01/23 | Submission Deadline: Undergraduate Research Enhancement Program (UREP) Spring |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
12/01/23 | Submission Deadline: McCausland Innovation Fund Student Centered Projects Submission Deadline: McCausland Innovation Fund Online Programs and Courses Submission Deadline: McCausland Visiting Scholar Nominations |
McCausland Foundation Programs |
12/08/23 | Last Day of Classes Fall 2023 Semester | Academic Calendar |
12/09/23 | Reading Day | Academic Calendar |
12/13/23 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
12/18/23 | Commencement Exercises | Academic Calendar |
12/18/23 | EPMS: EPMS for Staff due to CAS HR Office from units | HR & Faculty Affairs: EPMS |
01/05/24 | Faculty Reviews: Tenure Progree Reviews - due from unit to Dean's Office |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Reviews |
01/06/24 | Faculty Reviews: 2023-2024 Tenure Progress Review files due from unit to the Dean. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
01/08/24 | First Day of Classes in Spring 2024 Semester | Academic Calendar |
01/10/24 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
01/12/24 | Submission Deadline: Faculty Travel Support Grants (Round 2) |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
01/15/24 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Academic Calendar |
01/16/24 | CAS Faculty Meeting | Meetings: CAS Faculty |
01/17/24 | Professional-Track Reappointments: Call for Professional-Track Faculty Reappointment Requests sent to units |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Prof Track Reappointments |
01/18/24 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors, Zoom, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Meetings: Graduate Directors |
01/19/24 | Submission Deadline: Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program (Round 1) |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
01/25/24 | Faculty Reviews: 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P files should be complete (including letters from referees) and ready for department review. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
01/27/24 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline for department 2023-2024 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 |
01/29/24 | Faculty Reviews: Post-Tenure Reviews - due from unit to Dean | HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Reviews |
02/10/24 | Unit nomination process should be completed. Units select no more than 8 nominations to forward to the College level. Units notify all nominees of internal decisions and instruct those whose packets will move forward to the College level to complete the FAFSA. | Fellowships: Bilinski Program |
02/14/24 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
02/15/24 | Students whose nominations will be forwarded to the College level must have completed the FAFSA | Fellowships: Bilinski Program |
02/15/24 | Faculty Reviews: Deadline to ensure that department faculty have voted on 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P cases; notify candidates; notify faculty regarding candidates. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
02/16/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Unit notify the Dean's Office of Professional-Track Faculty who will be submitting a request for promotion |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Prof Track Promotions |
02/16/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Unit to notify the Dean's Office of Faculty who will be submitting a request for promotion. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
02/19/24 | Professional-Track Reappointments: Unit Requests for Professional-Track Faculty Reappointments due to CAS HR Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: Prof Track Reappointments |
02/19/24 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors, Zoom, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Meetings: Graduate Directors |
02/21/24 | Meeting of CAS Center/Institute/Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Center/Institute Directors |
02/26/24 | Administrative Appointments: Call for Administrative Appointments/Requests sent to units from CAS-HR | HR & Faculty Affairs: Administrative Appointments |
02/26/24 | Submission Deadline: Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program (Round 2) |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
02/26/24 | Faculty Reviews: Confirm with 2024-2025 Spring Cycle department T&P chair that all faculty appealing negative T&P decisions have submitted the appeal, and appeals have been announced to faculty; notify Dean in writing immediately. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
02/29/24 | Midpoint in the Spring 2024 Semester | Academic Calendar |
03/01/24 | Units submit individual nomination packets electronically to the College. A single pdf for each nomination, labeled with degree program, student’s last name, student’s first name should be uploaded to the Bilinski Nomination portal. | Fellowships: Bilinski Program |
03/01/24 | Faculty Reviews: Tenure and Promotion - Spring Cycle - due from unit to Dean |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Reviews |
03/01/24 | Faculty Reviews: All 2024-2025 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 |
03/08/24 | August/December 2023 Ph.D. Data Request due to CAS Budget Office for Ph.D. Transfer |
Budget & Finance |
03/12/24 | CAS Faculty Meeting | Meetings: CAS Faculty |
03/13/24 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
03/15/24 | Submission Deadline: Faculty Travel Support Grants (Round 3) |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
03/18/24 | Administrative Appointments: Requests for Administrative Appointments/Reappointments due to CAS HR Office from units |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Administrative Appointments |
03/18/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Instructional Faculty Promotion files due to unit head. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
03/21/24 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors, Zoom, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Meetings: Graduate Directors |
03/22/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Clinical and Research Faculty Promotion files due to unit head. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
03/25/24 | Submission Deadline: Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program (Round 3) |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
04/02/24 | College notifies nominees and units of results. | Fellowships: Bilinski Program |
04/05/24 | Professional - Track Promotions: Instructional Faculty Promotion files due from Unit to Dean |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Prof Track Promotions |
04/05/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Instructional Faculty Promotion files due from unit. Send with Chair or Director's Letter via email to LaTasha Robinson, copying the appropriate Associate Dean. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
04/10/24 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
04/10/24 | Faculty Reviews: 2023-2024 Post-Tenure Review development plans due to Dean's Office. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
04/12/24 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Letters due from external letter writers; file prepared for unit review and voting | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
04/15/24 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors, Zoom, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Meetings: Graduate Directors |
04/15/24 | Faculty Reviews: All recommendations of non-reappointment of probationary faculty following 2023-2024 Tenure Progress Review must be forwarded to the Provost for approval on or before this date. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
04/17/24 | Meeting of CAS Center/Institute/Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Center/Institute Directors |
04/18/24 | USC Awards Day | Academic Calendar |
04/19/24 | Spring Budget Review: FY24 A-fund projections based on 3/31/2024 figures due to CAS Budget Office |
Budget & Finance |
04/22/24 | Last Day of Classes Spring 2024 Semester | Academic Calendar |
04/22/24 | Professional - Track Promotions: Instructional Faculty Promotion Files sent to Provost from Dean |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Prof Track Promotions |
04/22/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Instructional Faculty Promotion files sent to Provost |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
04/23/24 | Reading Day | Academic Calendar |
04/30/24 | Faculty Reviews: Tenure Progress Review Letter from Dean to Faculty from Dean's Office |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Reviews |
04/30/24 | NCFDD Faculty Success Program Deadlines | Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
04/30/24 | Faculty Reviews: Dean's 2023-2024 Tenure Progress Review memorandum to candidate and Department Chair. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
05/01/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Research and Clinical Faculty Promotion Files due from Unit to Dean |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Prof Track Promotions |
05/01/24 | Submission Deadline: Undergraduate Research Enhancement Program (UREP) Summer/Fall |
Dean's Initiatives/Awards |
05/01/24 | Faculty Reviews: Notification of President's recommendation to 2023-2024 Fall Cycle T&P candidates. Recommendations to the Board of Trustees committee; approval scheduled for June 2024 Board Meeting with 08/16/2024 effective date. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
05/01/24 | Faculty Reviews: All 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P files due to the Provost via Blackboard submission; supporting materials to the Faculty Senate Office. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
05/01/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Clinical and Research Faculty Promotion files due from unit. Send with Chair or Director's Letter via email to LaTasha Robinson, copying the appropriate Associate Dean. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
05/01/24 | Faculty Reviews: Tenure and Promotion - Spring Cycle - due to Provost from Dean's Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Reviews |
05/08/24 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
05/10/24 | Faculty Reviews: In case of non-reappointment of probationary faculty following 2023-2024 Tenure Progress Review, notification must be mailed certified mail no later than this date. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
05/15/24 | Faculty Reviews: Post Tenure Review Letter from Dean to Faculty will be sent by this date |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Reviews |
05/15/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Research and Clinical Faculty Promotion Files Sent to Provost from Dean |
HR & Faculty Affairs: Prof Track Promotions |
05/15/24 | Faculty Reviews: 2023-2024 Post-Tenure Review Letters sent from Dean to Faculty member and Department Chair. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
05/15/24 | Professional-Track Promotions: Clinical and Research Faculty Promotion files sent to Provost | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
05/27/24 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
06/07/24 | Outstanding fiscal year commitment reimbursements due to CAS Budget Office |
Budget & Finance |
06/12/24 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
06/30/24 | Faculty Reviews: Report sent to Provost from Dean regarding faculty members who received an unsatisfactory rating during 2023-2024 Post-Tenure Review. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
07/04/24 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | Academic Calendar |
07/10/24 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean | Meetings: Chairs/Acad Prog Directors |
12/01/24 | Faculty Reviews: Notification of President's recommendation to 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P candidates. Recommendations to the Board of Trustees committee; approval scheduled for June 2025 Board Meeting with 01/1/2025 effective date. |
HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
10/19/23 | Fall Break (no classes) 10/19/2023 - 10/20/2023 | Academic Calendar |
11/22/23 | Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) 11/22/2023 - 11/26/2023 | Academic Calendar |
12/11/23 | Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) 12/11/2023 - 12/18/2023 | Academic Calendar |
03/25/24 | Instructional Faculty: Promotion files reviewed and voted upon within unit 3/25/2024 - 3/29/2024 | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
03/03/24 | Spring Break (no classes) 3/3/2024 - 3/10/2024 | Academic Calendar |
04/17/24 | Clinical and Research Faculty: Promotion files reviewed and voted upon within unit 4/17/2024 -4/24/2024 | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
04/24/24 | Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) 4/24/2024 - 5/1/2024 | Academic Calendar |
05/03/24 | Commencement Exercises (Columbia) 5/3/2024 - 5/4/2024 | Academic Calendar |
08/01/24 | Faculty Reviews: All 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P files due to the University Committee on Tenure and Promotion. August - October 2024 | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
12/01/23 | Office of the Dean issues call for nominations. Units establish process for Stage 1 of the evaluation process. December 2023* | Fellowships: Bilinski Program |
02/01/24 | In the case of multiple nominations, department chair or program director writes a separate letter both ranking and explaining the unit’s ranking of the nominees. Units ensure that nomination packets are complete. February - Early March 2024 | Fellowships: Bilinski Program |
01/01/24 | January - April 2024 Faculty Reviews: All 2023-2024 Fall Cycle T&P files due to the University Committee on Tenure and Promotion. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
01/01/24 | January 2024* -Endowed Chair Appointment/ Reappointments: Files due to Dean's Office from the unit | HR & Faculty Affairs: Endowed Chairs |
01/01/24 | January 2024* Unit solicits nominees internally. Units work with nominees, dissertation directors, and directors of graduate studies to assemble nomination packets. Units evaluate nominations according to established process. | Fellowships: Bilinski Program |
03/01/24 | March 2024*Endowed Chair Appointments/Reappointments: Files Due to Provost Office from Dean's Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: Endowed Chairs |
04/01/24 | Mid-April 2024 Faculty Reviews: All 2023-2024 Fall Cycle T&P files due to the President. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
11/01/24 | Mid-November 2024 Faculty Reviews: All 2024-2025 Spring Cycle T&P files due to the President. | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
11/01/23 | November 2023* Endowed Chair Appointment/ Reappointments: Notification from the Provost Office for Renewals sent from Provost Office to Faculty, copying the Dean's Office | HR & Faculty Affairs: Endowed Chairs |
09/01/23 | September 2023* Faculty Searches: Job Ads for FY24 Faculty Searches to CAS-HR Office via People Admin | HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Searches |
09/01/23 | September 2023* Faculty Searches: Job Ads for FY24 Faculty Searches on Unit Website | HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Searches |
09/01/23 | September 2023* Faculty Searches: Job Ads for FY24 to CHE, Diverse, Insight, etc. | HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Searches |
09/01/23 | September 2023* Faculty Searches: Search Committee Training for Chairs/Directors hosted by CAS-HR and CAS-ODEI | HR & Faculty Affairs: Faculty Searches |
02/19/24 | Week of 2/19/2024 Clinical and Research Faculty: Unit head contacts external letter writers as appropriate for each eligible faculty member | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |
03/25/24 | Week of 3/25/2024 Clinical and Research Faculty: Promotion files sent to external letter writers (via email from the unit head or their designated person) | HR: Faculty Review, Tenure & Promotion |