FACULTY & PROBATIONARY ACADEMIC STAFF RETENTION AND
PROMOTION SCHEDULE FOR 2015-16
Retention Schedule Through 2nd Year of Employment
(Dean informs incumbent of decision.)
OCTOBER 16, 2015 Department recommendations on 3RD or 3RD AND 4TH YEAR renewal due in Dean's
Office for individuals in 2ND YEAR.
DECEMBER 18, 2015 Dean's decision due to incumbent faculty.
NOVEMBER 23, 2015 Dean’s decision due to incumbent probationary academic staff for academic year
appointments.
DECEMBER 30, 2015 Dean’s decision due to incumbent probationary academic staff for annual
appointments.
FEBRUARY 2, 2016 Department recommendations on 2ND or 2ND AND 3RD YEAR renewal due in Dean's
Office for individuals in 1ST YEAR.
February 25, 2016 Dean's decision due to incumbent faculty.
FEBRUARY 23, 2016 Dean’s Decision due to incumbent probationary academic staff for academic year
appointments.
MARCH 30, 2016 Dean’s decision due to incumbent probationary academic staff for annual appointments.
MARCH 30, 2016 Department recommendations on 4TH YEAR renewal due in Dean's Office for individuals
in 2ND YEAR.
MAY 13, 2016 Dean's decision due to incumbent faculty.
MAY 13, 2016 Dean’s decision due to incumbent probationary academic staff for academic year
appointments.
JUNE 30, 2016 Dean’s decision due to incumbent probationary academic staff for annual appointments.
Retention Schedule After 2nd Year of Employment (Vice Chancellor/Chancellor informs
incumbent of decision.)
NOVEMBER 20, 2015 Department recommendations on 8th YEAR RENEWAL AND TENURE (faculty) OR
INDEFINITE (academic staff) due in Dean’s Office for individuals in 6TH YEAR.
December 18, 2015 Dean’s recommendation due in Vice Chancellor’s Office.
Approximately March 1, 2016 Chancellor and Vice Chancellor to notify incumbent.
FEBRUARY 2, 2016 Department recommendations due in Dean's Office for:
 Individuals in 3RD YEAR for 5TH OR 5TH AND 6TH YEAR renewal.
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Individuals in 4TH YEAR for 6TH YEAR renewal
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Individuals in 5TH YEAR for 7TH YEAR renewal
MARCH 1, 2016 Dean's recommendations due in Vice Chancellor's Office.
MAY 13, 2016 Vice Chancellor to notify incumbent.
Promotion & Emeritus Schedule
NOVEMBER 20, 2015 -- Department recommendations for faculty promotions to FULL PROFESSOR,
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR and CATEGORY B ACADEMIC STAFF due to Dean.
December 18, 2015 -- Dean’s recommendations due in Vice Chancellor’s Office.
Approximately March 1, 2016 -- Chancellor and Vice Chancellor to notify incumbent.
JANUARY 5, 2016 -- Department recommendations for CATEGORY A ACADEMIC STAFF promotions due in
Dean’s Office.
JANUARY 29, 2016 -- Dean’s recommendations due to Vice Chancellor and/or Assistant Chancellor AND
HHTAC.
Approximately March 1, 2016 -- Chancellor and Vice Chancellor to notify incumbent.
JUNE 1, 2016 -- Department recommendations for EMERITUS status for faculty and academic staff due to
Dean.
June 15, 2016 -- Dean’s recommendations due in vice chancellor’s office.
July 1, 2016 -- Chancellor and Vice Chancellor to notify incumbent.
Promotion Eligibility Schedule for Academic Staff
For Promotion from Associate to No Prefix (1.5 years’ experience required by January 1, 2016):
If you were hired prior to October 1, 2014 (start date of September 30, 2014, or earlier), then you are
eligible to apply for promotion in 2015-16 from Associate to No Prefix.
For Promotion from No Prefix to Senior if hired at No Prefix level (5 years’ experience required by January
1, 2016):
If you were hired at the No Prefix level prior to March 31, 2011, then you are eligible to apply for promotion
in 2015-16 from No Prefix to Senior.
For Promotion from No Prefix to Senior if hired at Associate level (5 additional years’ experience from the
academic year in which you were last promoted = 6.5 total years’ experience from start date required by
January 1, 2016):
If your last promotion (from Associate to No Prefix) took place in the 2010-11 academic year, then you are
eligible to apply for promotion in 2015-16 from No Prefix to Senior.
How to determine your years of experience
Hired April 1 through September 30: If you are hired between April 1 and September 30, you will be
considered to have completed one full year at UW-Stevens Point at the conclusion of the academic year
that began in August (for academic year employees) or at the conclusion of the fiscal year (for annual
employees) that began July 1. Example: If you’re hired beginning April 1, 2015, then 2015-16 will be
considered your 1st year at UW-Stevens Point. By the same token, if you are hired beginning September 30,
2015, then 2015-16 will be considered your 1st full year at UW-Stevens Point.
Hired October 1 through March 31: If you are hired between October 1 and March 31, you will be
considered to have completed one-half year (.5) at UW-Stevens Point at the conclusion of the academic
year that began in August (for academic year employees) or at the conclusion of the fiscal year (for annual
employees) that began July 1. Example: If you’re hired beginning October 1, 2015, then 2015-16 will be
considered your .5th year at UW-Stevens Point. By the same token, if you are hired beginning March 31,
2016, then 2015-16 will be considered your .5th year at UW-Stevens Point.