DATES
TO REMEMBER
The following are some important dates to keep in mind as quoted from the Eleventh Collective Agreement:
¨ December
31
Upon advice from the Head and the Dean, the Vice President Academic shall respond to the request [of Instructor’s application for a leave] by 31 December. [Art. 43.66]
In regard to an application for Tenure, the URC shall report no later than 31 December. . . In regard to application for Combined Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, the URC shall report on the Tenure application no later than 31 December [Art. 12.41(b) Memorandum of Agreement]
The qualifications for promotion to assistant professor shall be possession of an earned doctorate or its equivalent. . . According to whether all degree requirements are successfully completed before or after 31 December, such promotion shall become effective either the previous 1 July or the following 1 July. [Art. 12.93]
The Employee shall be notified of the President's decision [whether or not leave of absence should be granted] 31 December. . . [Art. 24.71]
Applications for professional development must be made by the Instructor through the Head to the Dean. Normally, applications should be received by 31 December. [Art. 25.12(c)]
Employees shall be notified by 31 December whether or not [sabbatical] leave is to be granted. . . [Art. 24.20]
An application [requesting a half-time appointment] by a full-time tenured or probationary professor must be made to the President. . . by 31 December [Art. 10.10].
An application [requesting a half-time appointment] by a full-time Librarian with a continuing or probationary appointment must be made to the President. . . by 31 December [Art. 50.11]
¨ Within
Two Weeks of Course Commencement
The Head or Director. . . shall be provided with copies of such information [bases of evaluation and methods of instruction], within two weeks of the commencement of the course. . . [Art. 5.31A(i)]
¨ February
1
The Employee shall . . . accept or reject any offer [reconsideration of leave of absence] by 1 February [Art. 24.71]
The Head shall write a letter to each part-time Employee commenting on the discussion that was held regarding teaching development. For fall-term courses, this letter will be submitted by February 1 [Art. 15.66]
There will be two deadlines per year for the receipt of applications [research funds]. . . 1 February [Art. 25.55(d)(ii)]
Employees shall . . . confirm acceptance of an offered leave by 1 February [Art. 24.20]
A more comprehensive listing of dates can be found on AUFA's website: http://www.caut.ca/aufa/dates.htm