Department Chair Annual Timeline

September	Announce General University Research (GUR) Awards Application Process Spring Semester schedule is due
October	Organize Peer Reviews for the year.
November	Review and Submit GUR Award Applications
December	Encourage Faculty to start the Faculty Appraisal and Planning Form
January
February	Performance Appraisals for Exempt and Non-Exempt Staff Begin review of Faculty Appraisal and Planning Forms Hold Faculty Appraisal and Planning Meetings Summer Session schedule is due
March	Hold Faculty Appraisal and Planning Meetings Remind faculty of March 15^th Promotion & Tenure deadline Fall Semester schedule is due
April	Submit All Faculty Appraisal and Planning Forms Submit Performance Appraisals for Exempt and Non-Exempt Staff Submit Chair Letters for Peer Reviews Work with Grad Director to confirm TA/RA assignments
May	Finalize Committee Assignments for the next academic year Host Departmental Convocation Attend General Commencement Ceremony
June
July	Winter Session schedule is due
August	Welcome session for new students