2025-26 Faculty Calendar

Before September 1

• Notification is due to the Faculty Position Advisory Committee (FPAC) of intent to submit a proposal for a faculty position
• Program coordinators must inform FPAC if they intend to propose converting a program to a department

September 1

• Labor Day observed (staff and instructional holiday)

September 2

• Deadline for coursework for approved Spring 2025 incompletes. Deadline for Fall 2025 independent study proposals

September 4

• Chairs’ Meeting, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Smith Campus Center 208

September 7

• Applications due for remaining Study Abroad Approved Programs and all Programs by Petition

September 8

• Deadline for students to add a course

September 12

• Faculty Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Edmunds Ballroom

September 15

• Departmental recommendation letter for Fall FPC cases due. Candidates’ publications for Spring FPC reviews due to review chairs

September 21

• Confidential individual letters for reappointment, tenure, and/or promotion reviews are due to the Dean

September 25

• Blue Room Talk, 12 – 1 p.m., Frank Dining Hall Blue Room

September 29

• Deadline for fall submission of General Research Fund grant proposals over $1,000
• Deadline for Sontag Fellowship applications

October 1

• Completed proposals for faculty positions and program-to-department conversions are due to FPAC
• Suggested date by which to submit low-grade notifications for fall 2025 semester

October 6

• Deadline for sabbatical leaves, subventions, and leaves-without-pay applications for the 2025-26 academic year

October 7

• Faculty Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Edmunds Ballroom

October 13 - 14

• Fall break

October 16

• Deadline for students to drop a course
• Chairs' Meeting, 12 - 1 p.m., Smith Campus Center 208

October 20

• Deadline for Downing Exchange applications.

October 21

• Blue Room Talk, 12 – 1 p.m., Frank Dining Hall Blue Room

November 4

• Blue Room Talk, 12 – 1 p.m., Frank Dining Hall Blue Room

November 6

• Chairs’ Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Smith Campus Center 208

November 11–14

• Pre-enrollment for the Spring 2026 semester

November 13

• Faculty Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Rose Hills Theatre

November 14

• Deadline for students to withdraw from classes voluntarily and choose the credit/no credit option.
• Deadline to sign student promissory notes

November 26 – 30

• Thanksgiving recess

December 1 – 3

• Cabinet meetings for tenure, promotion, and leave nominations

December 2

• Faculty Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Edmunds Ballroom

December 4 – 5

• Reading Days

December 8–12

• Final examinations

December 10

• Extended Faculty Meeting, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Edmunds Ballroom

Mid-December

• Board of Trustees meets to act on presidential nominations
• SURP grant application portal opens

December 22 – January 5

• Campus closed for staff holiday

January 15

• Personal statements, CVs, and other evidence are due for Spring FPC reviews
• Course evaluations and various letters are due from chairs for Spring FPC reviews

January 19

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (staff and instructional holiday)

January 20

• Professional Activities Reports (PARs) are due
• Last day to request a change in an approved leave plan
• Spring semester begins

January 26

• Deadline for coursework for approved Fall 2025 incompletes
• Deadline for Spring 2026 independent study proposals
• Deadline for winter submission of General Research Fund grant proposals over $1,000
• Deadline for Hirsch Research Initiation Grant applications
• Deadline for Faculty Fund for Collaboration and Innovation applications
• Deadline for Pacific Basin Institute application

February 1

• Departmental recommendation letter for FPC cases due.
• Departmental assessment reports on first-year faculty due

February 2

• Deadline for students to add a course

February 3

• Deadline for Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) grant applications

February 5

• Blue Room Talk, 12 – 1 p.m., Frank Dining Hall Blue Room

February 7

• Confidential individual letters for reappointment, tenure, and/or promotion reviews are due

February 12

• Faculty Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Edmunds Ballroom

February 16

• Wig Curriculum Development Grant portal opens for submissions

February 24

• Blue Room Talk, 12 – 1 p.m., Frank Dining Hall Blue Room

February 26

• Chairs’ Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Smith Campus Center 208

March 5

• Faculty Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Edmunds Ballroom

March 12

• Last day for students to drop a course

March 16-20

• Spring break

March 26

• Chairs’ Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Smith Campus Center 208

March 27

• César Chávez Day observed (staff and instructional holiday)

April 2

• Faculty Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Edmunds Ballroom

April 3

• Deadline for Wig Curriculum Development Grant applications

April 9

• Blue Room Talk, 12 – 1 p.m., Frank Dining Hall Blue Room

April 17

• Deadline for students to withdraw from classes voluntarily and choose the credit/no credit option
• Deadline to sign student promissory notes

April 23

• Chairs’ Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Smith Campus Center 208

April 21–23

• Pre-enrollment for the Fall 2026 semester

April 27

• Deadline for winter submission of General Research Fund grant proposals over $1,000

May 4–6

• Cabinet meetings to act on spring reviews

May 7

• Faculty Meeting, 12 – 1 p.m., Edmunds Ballroom

May 7–8

• Reading Days

May 8

• Senior grades due by noon

May 11–15

• Final exams

May 14

• Extended Faculty Meeting, 9 – 11 a.m., Edmunds Ballroom

Mid-May

• Board of Trustees meets to act on presidential nominations

May 15

• Spring semester ends

May 16

• Residence halls close for non-graduating students at noon

May 17

• Commencement

May 18

• Residence halls close at noon

May 21

• All grades for non-graduating students must be submitted by noon

May 25

• Memorial Day observed (staff holiday)

June 1

• Publications and related items for fall FPC reviews due to chairs
• Departmental assessment reports on first-year faculty due

June 19

• Juneteenth observed (staff holiday)

June 30

• Deadline to submit annual report to Dean of the College
• Fiscal year ends

July 1

• New appointments begin
• New fiscal year begins

July 4

• Independence Day observed (staff holiday)