Important Dates

Faculty Meetings, Committee Meetings, Promotion, Tenure, Leave, Emeriti Status, Reappointment, Merit, and Phased Retirement

August | September | October | November | December
January | February | March | April | May | June


August 1, 2011
Collect Leave Requests
Faculty submits request for Sabbatical Leaves and Leave Without Pay to Chair ASAP. (Late requests are not accepted. Submit likely requests, even at the risk of later cancellation.)

August 8, 2011
Approved Leave Agreements Returned
Dean's Office should receive approved copies of Sabbatical Leave and Leave Without Pay Agreements for current academic year with approval for distribution to faculty members.

August 15, 2011
Non-Tenured Faculty List
1st Year: Haijun Kang , Sherri Martinie
2nd Year: None
3rd Year: Mary Tolar, Andrew Wefald
3+ Year: Royce Ann Collins, Laurie Curtis, Lotta Larson, Ann Knackendoffel, Bradley Burenheide, Aaron Carlstrom

Faculty Prepare Evaluation Materials
Prior to January 15 unclassified personnel submit description and documentation of activities and accomplishments for the period being evaluated. Teaching faculty could have the option of submitting Fall Semester student ratings later than the rest of their materials.

August 17, 2011
College of Education Back to School Picnic
For Faculty, Staff and Families, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Pottorf Hall, CiCo Park

August 23, 2011
College of Education Welcome Back Coffee
8:15 a.m., 16 Bluemont Hall

College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

August 26, 2011
K-State 2025 Presentation
President Schulz and Provost Mason

1:30 – 3:30 p.m., 21 Bluemont Hall

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September 1, 2011
Tenure Schedule Distributed
Dean's Office distributes tenure schedule including years of experience on non-tenured faculty to each chair.

Reappointment Materials
Reappointment Candidates prepare materials- Sept./Oct.
Chairs should notify tenure track faculty if student ratings are to be included for reappointment (merit salary, tenure or promotion).

Promotion and Tenure Materials
Promotion and Tenure candidates prepare materials - Sept./Oct.
Department should notify tenure track faculty that student ratings are needed for reappointment.
Faculty due for tenure review: Bradley Burenheide, Aaron Carlstrom
**Note** Mid-probationary review shall take place during the third year of appointment: 3rd Year faculty: Mary Tolar, Andrew Wefald

College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting

September 13, 2011
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

September 15, 2011
Promotion and Tenure - Outside Reviewers for Promotion and Tenure
Chairs solicit letters from outside reviewers for Promotion and Tenure.

Departmental Faculty Meetings

September 27, 2011
College of Education Faculty Assembly

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October 6, 2011
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting

October 7, 2011
Reappointment Material for Review
Documents made available for review by department faculty. (Must be at least 14 days before faculty meet to discuss reappointment.)

Promotion and Tenure - Material for Review
Promotion and Tenure documents made available for review by department faculty. (Must be at least 14 days before faculty meet to discuss Promotion and Tenure.)

October 11, 2011
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

October 14, 2011
Notify Faculty to Submit Sabbatical Leave Requests
Chairs notify faculty members to submit formal application to department chair no later than Nov. 1 of the year preceding that for which leave is requested.

October 20, 2011
Departmental Faculty Meetings

October 25, 2011
College of Education Faculty Assembly

October 28, 2011
Department Faculty Review Tenure and Promotion
Department faculty meet to discuss tenure and promotion (at least 14 days after documents made available to faculty) and submit recommendations and documents to Chair by October 30.

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November 1, 2011
Sabbatical Leave Requests Due
Requests for Academic Year 2012-2013 are due to department chairs no later than November 1.

Professorial Performance Award Materials
Professorial Performance Award Candidates prepare materials. Department chair should notify eligible full professors materials are due January 15.

November 3, 2011
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting

November 8, 2011
Chair prepares Promotion and Tenure Recommendations
Chair recommendations due November 12.

College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

November 11, 2011
Chair – Promotion and Tenure to Dean
Chair sends Promotion and Tenure recommendations and materials to the Dean AND chair's recommendations to the candidate. Dean forwards documents to College Promotion and Tenure Committee.

Promotion and Tenure Committee Meet
Committee meets to review candidates and to submit their findings to Dean by December 2.

Reappointment Recommendations – Year 2
Chair forwards reappointment recommendations to the Dean and to the candidates for 2nd year faculty members - None.

November 15, 2011
Chairs Forward Sabbatical Leave Requests
Department chairs must forward faculty members' formal applications for sabbatical leave for the following year (FY 2012-2013) to the Dean.

November 17, 2011
Departmental Faculty Meetings

November 29, 2011
College of Education Faculty Assembly

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December 1, 2011 (if needed)
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting

December 2, 2011
Promotion and Tenure Committee Recommendations
Promotion and Tenure Committee reports findings to Dean.

December 9, 2011
Dean Notifies Candidate and Chair of Promotion and Tenure
Dean notifies candidate and department chair of College and Dean's Promotion and Tenure recommendations. (Candidates may withdraw within 7 days.)

December 13, 2011 (if needed)
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

December 15, 2011
Dean Forwards Sabbatical Leave Requests

Dean must forward faculty members' formal applications for sabbatical leave no later than December 15 of the year preceding that for which leave is requested (FY 2012-2013).

Notice of Non-Reappointment
Regular or probationary faculty/staff members, in their second year of service must be notified of non-reappointment by December 15.
2nd Year - None.
Regular or probationary faculty/staff emmbers who have completed two years of service must be given one year notice of non-reappointment.

December 19, 2011
Dean Submits Promotion and Tenure Documents
Dean submits Promotion and Tenure documents and recommendation to Dean's Council of those candidates who have not withdrawn.

December 20, 2011
Dean Notifies Provost of Reappointment
Dean forwards recommendation of reappointment to the Provost for 2nd year - None.

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January 1, 2012
Dean's Council Reviews Promotion and Tenure
Dean's Council reviews Promotion and Tenure recommendations in December and January.

January 10, 2012
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

January 15, 2012
Professorial Performance Award Materials Due to Department Chairs
Eligible full professors submit documentation to their department chair.

Faculty Submit Merit Materials

Final date for faculty to submit merit evaluation materials to Department Chairs. (Teaching faculty could have the option of submitting Fall student ratings later than the rest of their materials.)

Evaluations by Chair Begins
Faculty should have submitted merit materials. Faculty Chairs are to begin the evaluation process. Note: Evaluations are to be completed by February 1.

January 16, 2012
Evaluation (January 16 to March 11)
Between January 16 and March 11 department chairs complete evaluations for unclassified personnel (February 1), heads share evaluations with unclassified personnel (February 1 –20), heads forward materials and salary recommendations to Dean (March 1), Dean forwards materials and recommendations to the Provost (March 11).

January 19, 2012
Departmental Faculty Meetings

January 24, 2012
College of Education Faculty Assembly

January 30, 2012
Evaluations by Chair Completed
Chairs are to have completed merit evaluations by February 1 and be ready to start meeting with unclassified personnel to discuss their evaluations. Note: Meetings with unclassified personnel should be completed by February 20.

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February 1, 2012
Chairs Share Merit Evaluations with Faculty
Chairs share merit evaluations and salary recommendations with faculty February 1–20. Note: Chairs are to forward materials and salary recommendations to the Dean by March 1.

February 2, 2012
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting

February 8, 2012
Promotion and Tenure: Dean's Council Recommendations
Deans notify candidate and department head/chair of the Dean's Council recommendation. Dean's Council provides written report to candidate, department head/chair and dean if finding differs from that of the college. Dean's Council sends recommendations to the Provost. Candidates not recommended by the Dean's Council have fourteen days to appeal to the Provost.

February 14, 2012
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

Reappointment Decisions
Chair makes a reappointment recommendation to the Dean for the 1st year faculty members - Haijun Kang, Sherri Martinie

February 16, 2012
Departmental Faculty Meetings

February 17, 2012
Chairs Recommend Emeriti Status
Department chairs recommend faculty for emeritus status to Dean.

February 28, 2012
Promotion and Tenure
Provost sends recommendations for tenure and promotion to President.

College of Education Faculty Assembly

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March 1, 2012
Notice of Non-Reappointment
Regular or probationary faculty/staff members, in their first year of service must be notified of non-reappointment not later than March 1. 1st Year - Haijun Kang, Sherri Martinie

Professorial Performance Award Nominations to Dean
Department chairs submit Professorial Performance Award nominations to Dean.

College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting

March 9, 2012
Provost Notifies Candidates of Promotion and Tenure Decisions

Provost informs candidates of Promotion and Tenure decisions.

Phased Retirement Requests
Dean must forward faculty/staff requests to Provost by March 9 for FY 2012-2013.

Emeriti Requests to Provost
Deans forward emeriti recommendations to Provost.

Evaluation Materials to Provost
Deans forward evaluation materials to the Provost.

Professorial Performance Award Requests to Provost
Deans forward their recommendations for the Professorial Performance Award to the Provost along with the candidates' materials.

March 13, 2012
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

March 15, 2012
Notice of Reappointment
Department chair forwards recommendation of reappointment for faculty with 2+ years to Dean and candidate.
2+ years - Mary Tolar, Andrew Wefald, Royce Ann Collins, Laurie Curtis, Lotta Larson, Ann Knackendoffel, Bradley Burenheide, Aaron Carlstrom.

Departmental Faculty Meetings

March 27, 2012
College of Education Faculty Assembly

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April 5, 2012
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting

April 11, 2012
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

April 13, 2012
Provost Returns Evaluations to Deans
Provost and Vice Presidents return evaluation comments and evaluations to the Deans and Unit Heads.

Provost Approves or Denies Professorial Awards
Provost approves or denies the award and returns the candidates' materials to the Deans.

April 19, 2012
Departmental Faculty Meetings

April 24, 2012
College of Education Faculty Assembly

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May 3, 2012
College of Education Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting
College of Education Student Affairs Committee Meeting
Diversity for Community Committee Meeting

May 8, 2012 (if needed)
College of Education Executive Committee Meeting

May 15, 2012
Dean's Notice of Reappointment
Dean notifies department chair and candidate of reappointment recommendation. 2+ years - Mary Tolar, Andrew Wefald, Royce Ann Collins, Laurie Curtis, Lotta Larson, Ann Knackendoffel, Bradley Burenheide, Aaron Carlstrom.

Budget Allocations
Final budget allocations are made to the units.

May 21, 2012
Dean Notifies Provost of Reappointment
Dean forwards recommendation of reappointment to the Provost.
2+ years - Mary Tolar, Andrew Wefald, Royce Ann Collins, Laurie Curtis, Lotta Larson, Ann Knackendoffel, Bradley Burenheide, Aaron Carlstrom.

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June 1, 2012
Annual Merit Increases
Recommendations for salary increases and market and equity adjustments are due in Provost's and/or Vice Presidents' Offices.

Annual Budget Developments
Units report finalized annual salaries, promotions, and tenure decisons to the Budget Office.

June 1 – July 1, 2012
Unclassified Employment Contracts and
Conflict of Interest Forms

Copies of all contracts and original conflict of interest forms for faculty and unclassified professionals are sent to the Provost Office.

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