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
Updates to Ideal-Logic access for Sexual Misconduct Declarations, progress on faculty reappointment uploads in Workday, and a shift to role-based communication pathways. It highlights new immigration requirements and ISO procedural changes. Two upcoming events—HERC’s webinar on dialogue in divided times and the “Pathways to Full Professor” panel—offer opportunities for professional growth and engagement.
Recent Editions
Learn about the new EO59 review requirements for academic appointments, the increased J-1 visa minimum funding, and ISO’s updated FAQ page. Find out about the new tenure status values in Workday and ISO’s walk-in hours. Don’t miss our upcoming events on academic data issues and immigration updates. Plus, make sure to participate in the UW survey to shape our community’s future.
The March 2025 eDigest provides key updates and deadlines for UW academic personnel administrators, including mandatory faculty promotion and tenure notifications, reappointment decisions, and librarian promotion submissions. It highlights procedural guidance for pausing faculty searches in Interfolio due to financial constraints, timely Workday entry for new hires, and permanent residence sponsorship for incoming faculty. Upcoming events include the Administrators Forum on April 3 and the Quarterly Scholar Orientation on April 18. The issue also covers UW’s new digital accessibility standards, financial challenges prompting cost-saving measures, and resources to support compliance and institutional resilience.
The 2025-26 RPT cases are underway—start through APF to avoid issues. Clone templates without removing content and update placeholder committees early.
Interfolio support has new contact info: +1 833-844-2118 or interfolio-support@elsevier.com.
Spring reappointments are due March 14, 2025. Submit spreadsheets in SharePoint, use updated Workday reports, and ensure Position IDs are correct.
Upcoming events: H-1B Advanced (March 12), Provost Town Hall (Feb. 26), Assistant Professor Promotion Panel (Feb. 28).
Interfolio’s Review, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) module launched on January 2, 2025. Units should delete outdated templates and cases while ensuring accurate template formatting. SCC administrators are encouraged to clone their own templates for effective committee management. Updated Interfolio support contact info is now available. Non-mandatory promotion and tenure records are due by February 3, 2025. UW is enhancing visa sponsorship flexibility starting February 1, 2025. ISO has new winter quarter walk-in hours. Join the January 30, 2025, Administrators Forum for updates on EO59 and Interfolio RPT.
Key deadlines include cloning RPT templates by December 31, notifying 12-month faculty of reappointments by December 27, and closing 2023 recruitments by December 31. Apply for 2025-2026 sabbaticals by January 10, and submit Winter Reappointments by January 17. Gerberding Hall closes December 21-January 5; ISO services require appointments. APF’s transformation focuses on faculty success, with updates shared in forums and newsletters. Join the Administrators Forum on January 23 and a workshop on equitable evaluations January 27. Visit APF for details and resources.