DATES
TO REMEMBER
The following are some important dates to keep in mind as quoted from The Tenth Collective Agreement:
- October 31
An Instructor on a probationary appointment shall be reviewed by his/her Department by 31 October of the final year of the appointment [Art. 43.41(a)].
Decisions [research monies for October 1 applications] will be announced by 31 October. . . [Art. 25.55(d)]
- November 1
The DRC shall. . . make recommendations to the URC [for renewal applications]. . . no later than 1 November. . . [Art. 12.21(a)]
- November 15
The DRC shall. . . make recommendations to the URC [for tenure/combined tenure and promotion to Associate Professor]. . . no later than 15 November. . . [Art. 12.21(b)]
The URC shall complete its work. . . [renewal] no later than 15 November. . [Art. 12.41(a)]
The Library Review Committee shall. . . make recommendations to the URC [for continuing appointments] no later than 15 November. . . [Art. 51.21(a)]
- November 30
The Employee. . . must confirm in writing . . .their acceptance of the retirement enhancement agreement by 30 November in the year preceding the 1 July on which retirement is to take effect. [Art. 38.20(b)]
The type of replacement appointment [where there is retirement enhancement] will be agreed upon by the Head, Dean or University Librarian and Vice-President (Academic) by 30 November. . . [Art. 38.11]
- December 1
The DRC shall. . . make recommendations to the URC [for promotion]. . . no later than 1 December. . . [Art. 12.21(c)]
The Library Review Committee shall. . . make recommendations to the URC [for promotion] no later than 1 December . . . [Art. 51.21(b)]
The Employee shall submit his or her application [leave of absence] to the Dean or University Librarian, with a copy to the Head by 1 December . . . [Art. 24.71
- Three weeks following
grade submissions
The Head/Director/Dean shall review the [course] evaluations and return them to the instructor within three weeks following submission of grades for the course. [Art. 15.55]
- December 15
The President shall communicate the Board's decision on renewal. . . no later than 15 December. . . [Art. 12.75(a)]
A more comprehensive listing of dates can be found on AUFA's website