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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September 2026 eDigest
As autumn quarter begins, we want to thank the academic personnel professionals, administrators and staff whose expertise, diligence and commitment help make the University's academic mission possible. While much of this work happens behind the scenes, it is essential to supporting faculty, academic leaders, scholars and students across all three campuses. We appreciate all that…
August 2026 eDigest
Welcome to the August 2026 eDigest. As the academic year begins, this issue highlights key deadlines, important policy and process updates, and resources to support your work in academic personnel administration. Be sure to note upcoming promotion and tenure and Board of Regents deadlines, prepare for the opening of the 2026-27 sabbatical cycle, and review…
July 2026 eDigest
As the University of Washington prepares for the upcoming academic year, this month's eDigest highlights key deadlines, new training requirements, policy updates, faculty onboarding opportunities, international scholar guidance, and community recognition initiatives. Academic personnel administrators will find important information to support hiring, appointments, faculty development, and compliance efforts in the months ahead. Key Dates Policy…
June 2026 eDigest
Academic Personnel & Faculty (APF) and International Scholars Operations (ISO) have several important updates for academic personnel administrators this month. Key June deadlines include completing annual faculty and senior assistant librarian reviews and initiating eligible promotion and tenure clock waiver requests by June 30. Looking ahead, administrators can register for August sabbatical leave training, prepare…
May 2026 eDigest
Welcome to the eDigest for University of Washington administrators who support academic personnel. The May issue provides important June deadlines and required actions for faculty and academic personnel processes, including promotion and tenure notifications, academic review completion, sabbatical processing, recruitment closures, and Board of Regents appointments. It also highlights key updates such as the expansion…
April 2026 eDigest
Welcome to the Academic Personnel & Faculty (APF) eDigest, a monthly resource for University of Washington administrators supporting academic personnel. This issue highlights several key May deadlines, including H‑1B visa requests for September start dates, Summer FTE transactions, and appointments requiring June Board of Regents approval. You’ll also find important updates on upcoming offer letter…
March 2026 eDigest
This special‑feature edition highlights UW’s new standardized faculty job posting guidelines, now available for immediate use in Interfolio to support clearer, more consistent, and compliant hiring practices across the tri‑campus system. The eDigest outlines what has changed, why standardization matters, and the steps units should take to adopt the updated tools. Key deadlines include March…
February 2026 eDigest
The February 2026 APF eDigest highlights key March deadlines, including H‑1B submissions, faculty reappointment notifications, and sabbatical-related actions. It announces the March 4 training session for the 2026–2027 Promotion & Tenure cycle and shares updates to online P&T resources. New and revised templates are now available for postdoctoral scholar offers and faculty annual reviews. ISO…
January 2026 eDigest
The January 2026 APF eDigest include key February deadlines for non‑mandatory P&T records, Board of Regents appointments, and H‑1B submissions for June and July start dates. The 2026–2027 P&T cycle has officially opened, with important reminders about template updates, committee management, and new tools for external reviewers. ISO provides updates on recent federal entry bans…