2025 – 2026 Promotion & Tenure Cycle
Due Dates
Candidate Case dates
Faculty candidate cases must be forwarded to APF in RPT by:
- Mandatory promotions: December 16, 2024 by 5pm PST
- Non-mandatory promotions: February 3, 2025 by 5pm PST
Expected notification dates
Mandatory cases
- Friday March 21, 2025: Vice Provost for Academic Personnel & Faculty notifies Deans/Chancellors via spreadsheet/email
- Monday March 31, 2025: Letters out from APF on behalf of the Provost/President
Early Non-Mandatory
- Friday April 23, 2025: Vice Provost for Academic Personnel & Faculty notifies Deans/Chancellors via spreadsheet/email
- Friday April 30, 2025: Letters out from APF on behalf of the Provost/President
Non-Mandatory
- Friday May 23, 2025: Vice Provost for Academic Personnel & Faculty notifies Deans/Chancellors via spreadsheet/email
- Friday, May 30, 2025: Letters out from APF on behalf of the Provost/President
Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting P&T records for provost review, unit administrators must verify Workday fields for accuracy to ensure completeness. Accurate information expedites the review process, as incomplete records cannot proceed to the final review stage.
Case Workflows & Outcomes
For a comprehensive overview of the promotion and tenure process, which can span over a year, visit the detailed workflows. These workflows outline each step a case follows from the appointing unit to the provost’s final decision.