2015-2016 CAS Preparation Timeline for Promotion and/or Continuing Appointment For Decision by May 16, 2016 March 1, 2015 For Decision by Dec. 15, 2016 September 15, 2015 April 1, 2015 October 1, 2015 October 22, 2015 February 26, 2016 November 13, 2015 December 18, 2015 February 26, 2016 April 15, 2016 January 8, 2016 May 2, 2016 January 15, 2016 May 2, 2016 February 1, 2016 April 15, 2016 May 1, 2016 May 16, 2016 May 17, 2016 September 1, 2016 November 15, 2016 December 1, 2016 December 15, 2016 December 16, 2016 ACTION Date by which candidate must notify Department Chair, with a copy to Dean and Provost, of a request for consideration for promotion and/or tenure (required for early and promotion only cases; not required for mandatory cases). Latest date for candidates and departments to begin preparing file for promotion and/or continuing appointment (i.e., finalize candidate statements and CV, identify external reviewers, etc). All mandatory and non-mandatory (early) cases for promotion and/or continuing appointment due from departments to College Office. Cases for promotion only due from department to College Office. All mandatory tenure and/or promotion cases completed by College Promotion and Tenure Committee and forwarded to Dean. Promotion only and non-mandatory (early) cases completed by College Promotion and Tenure Committee and forwarded to Dean. Dean forwards mandatory tenure and/or promotion cases to Provost’s Office for review by the Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments (CPCA). Dean forwards promotion only and non-mandatory (early) cases to Provost’s Office for review by CPCA. CPCA completes review and forwards all recommendations to the Provost. Provost completes review of cases and forwards all recommendations to the President. Decision by President and notification to the candidate. Case forwarded to Chancellor for confirmation of President’s decision. * When date falls on a weekend, information is due the next following business day.