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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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…
December 2025 eDigest
The December 2025 APF eDigest features a year‑end message from Vice Provost Fred Nafukho highlighting strengthened collaboration, expanded leadership development, and community partnerships in 2025, along with a forward-looking commitment to supporting academic personnel in 2026. Key deadlines include mandatory P&T case routing, faculty reappointment notifications, recruitment closures, and January sabbatical and reappointment submissions. Units…