Click on the links below to access Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty eDigests published this academic year. Please keep in mind that some details and guidance in past issues may have changed over time. Check the APF website for the most current information.
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Current Edition
Mandatory P&T cases are due in Interfolio by Dec 15. Updated faculty hiring resources and webinar materials are available. ISO provides new O-1A guidance and visa updates. Ideal-Logic updates.
Recent Editions
Ensure correct role assignments and candidate access in Interfolio RPT. Stay informed on H-1B changes, explore the updated UW Faculty Policy Primer, and share Spring 2026 Faculty Success Program support details.
Key updates on promotion and tenure clock waivers extend through 2026–27, with unit leaders confirming faculty preferences by June 30, 2026. Sabbatical leave processes require timely Workday setup and use of new RPT templates, with applications due January 16, 2026. ISO posted revised fall walk-in hours and upcoming immigration workshops.
This month’s eDigest featured new faculty onboarding and academic leader orientation programs. Updates include new tenure status categories with percentage-based state funding backing, an O-1A/EB-1B visa sponsorship pilot for international faculty, modified ISO walk-in hours, and recognition of Ursula Owen’s Core Values Award.
This month’s eDigest includes important updates on the Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty’s move to Gerberding Hall, upcoming increases to U.S. visa fees, and key deadlines for academic reappointments. It also features a reminder and resource article on promotion and reappointment processes to support faculty and administrators.
Important updates affecting J-1 and H-1B processes, faculty promotions, and academic appointments at UW? From funding changes to tenure clock extensions and Workday updates, this newsletter covers it all. Read the full June eDigest and stay informed on what’s changing starting July 1, 2025.