College Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Deadlines
| ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 | DEADLINES (11:59pm PST) |
|---|---|
| Deadline for faculty to notify Faculty Affairs and Department to be considered for early tenure and/or early promotion. | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
| Deadline for faculty to notify Faculty Affairs of non-consideration for promotion. | Thursday, September 4, 2025 |
| Open period for candidates, faculty unit employees, students, academic administrators, and the President to contribute information to Department Committee. | Friday, August 22, 2025 - Friday, September 12, 2025 |
| Deadline for submission of RTP file by candidate to Department Committee. | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| External Evaluation period for candidates who chose the option. | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| Deadline for Department RTP Committee’s review (including Chair’s review, if any). | Monday, October 27, 2025 or Monday, November 10, 2025 for Promotion Only recommendations |
| Deadline for notification of Department RTP Committee's review (including Chair's review, if any) to the candidate. | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 or Wednesday, November 12, 2025 for Promotion Only recommendations |
| Deadline for candidate’s response/rebuttal to Department RTP Committee Review (including Chair's review, if any). | Friday, November 7, 2025 or Saturday, November 22, 2025 for Promotion Only recommendations |
| Deadline for College RTP Committee's Review. | Monday, February 2, 2026 or Monday, February 16, 2026 for Promotion Only recommendations |
| Deadline for notification of College RTP Committee’s review to the candidate. | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 or Tuesday, February 17, 2026 for Promotion Only recommendations |
| Deadline for candidate's response/rebuttal to College RTP Committee's Review. | Friday, February 13, 2026 or Friday, February 27, 2026 for Promotion Only recommendations |
| Deadline for Dean's Review. | Monday, April 6, 2026 or Monday, April 20, 2026 for Promotion Only recommendations or Monday, June 1, 2026 for final positive reappointment decision from Dean |
| Initiate notification of Faculty Affairs for Early Tenure and Promotion intention for next review cycle | April - May |
| Deadline for notification of Dean's review to the candidate. | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 or Tuesday, April 21, 2026 for Promotion Only recommendations |
| Deadline for Candidate's response/rebuttal to Dean's Review | Friday, April 17, 2026 or Friday, May 1, 2026 for Promotion Only recommendations |
| Deadline for the Provost’s final decision | Monday, June 1, 2026 or Monday, June 15, 2026 for Promotion Only |
Note: Deadline dates are updated at the end of the faculty evaluation cycle in August
