P&T University Timeline

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P&T University Timeline 2024-25

Date of Activity / DeadlineDetails
Friday, April 4, 2025The Provost/VCAA, VCHA, and DGC submit recommendations to the Chancellor, and send notifications to Deans of the recommendations made to the Chancellor.

Appeals by P&T Candidates, of recommendations made by the Provost/VCAA, VCHA, and DGC, along with supporting documentation, must be sent to the Office of the Chancellor, chancellor@uic.edu, by the deadline listed below.
Monday, April 14, 2025, 5:00 pmAppeals from P&T Candidates due to the Office of the Chancellor, chancellor@uic.edu.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025Provost/VCAA, VCHA, DGC, VPFA Debriefing Meeting with Chancellor.
Friday, May 9, 2025Chancellor's notifications sent to P&T Candidates of final decisions or recommendations made to the BOT, regarding Promotion and/or Tenure.
Friday, May 23, 2025College Coordinators electronically submit appropriately signed and executed Mid-Probationary Reviews to OVPFA, by uploading them into the appropriate Mid-Probationary Review folder in Box.

Additionally, all Senior Rank Promotion submissions (Reporting Form & Dean’s Endorsement Memo), in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, must also be submitted via Box.
Wednesday, July 16 - Thursday, July 17, 2025Board of Trustees Meeting in which P&T recommendations will be reviewed/approved for tenure system faculty. BOT approval notifications will be sent to tenure system faculty candidates by email in late-August.

P&T University Timeline 2025-2026

Date of Activity / DeadlineDetails
Monday, January 5, 2026Colleges Coordinators must submit Dossiers and Preparer/Coordinator Checklists for all P&T Candidates. The dossier forms and checklists should be submitted separately.
Tuesday, February 17 - Friday, February 20, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (each day)
Location Tuesday, Feb. 17 - 301 Student Center East
Wednesday Feb. 18-20 - Zoom		University P&T Committee Deliberations
Friday, March 6, 2026Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (VPFA) notifies Deans of University Committee Voting Results.
Friday, March 13, 2026University P&T Committee submits recommendations to Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (VCAA), Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs (VCHA) and Dean of the Graduate College (DGC).
March - TBDP&T Case Review with Provost/VCAA, VCHA and DGC.
Friday, April 3, 2026The Provost/VCAA, VCHA, and DGC submit recommendations to the Chancellor, and send notifications to Deans of the recommendations made to the Chancellor.

Appeals by P&T Candidates, of recommendations made by the Provost/VCAA, VCHA, and DGC, along with supporting documentation, must be sent to the Office of the Chancellor, chancellor@uic.edu, by the deadline listed below.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 5:00 pmAppeals from P&T Candidates due to the Office of the Chancellor, chancellor@uic.edu.
April - TBDProvost/VCAA, VCHA, DGC, VPFA Debriefing Meeting with Chancellor.
Friday, May 8, 2026Chancellor's notifications sent to P&T Candidates of final decisions or recommendations made to the BOT, regarding Promotion and/or Tenure.
Friday, May 22, 2026College Coordinators electronically submit appropriately signed and executed Mid-Probationary Reviews to OVPFA, by uploading them into the appropriate Mid-Probationary Review folder in Box.

Additionally, all Senior Rank Promotion submissions (Reporting Form & Dean’s Endorsement Memo), in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, must also be submitted via Box.
Wednesday, July 15 - Thursday, July 16, 2026Board of Trustees Meeting in which P&T recommendations will be reviewed/approved for tenure system faculty. BOT approval notifications will be sent to tenure system faculty candidates by email in late-August.