Review Deadlines

2024-2025 Deadlines1 for review materials to be submitted to each level of review

Review TypeNotice of Eligibility to Candidate Deadline2Department DeadlineDean's Office Deadline3VP Office (Non-Redelegated)
Senate Office (Redelegated) Deadline
Promotion to Associate Professor (or equivalent titles) and promotions for some Academic Federation titles to the Associate rank, including the following title series: Professor, Professor in Residence, Professor of Clinical_, Acting Professor of Law, Professor of Teaching, _in the AES, Specialist in Cooperative Extension 10/11/202411/1/202411/15/2024
All other Promotions for the following title series: Professor, Professor in Residence, Professor of Clinical_, Professor of Teaching, _in the AES, Specialist in Cooperative Extension 11/1/202411/15/202412/13/2024
Promotion to Associate rank in the following Federation title series: Adjunct Professor, Health Sciences Clinical Professor, Professional Researcher, Project Scientist, and Specialist9/26/202411/8/202412/2/202412/20/2024
All other Promotions in the following Federation title series: Academic Administrator, Adjunct Professor, Health Sciences Clinical Professor, Professional Researcher, Project Scientist, Senior Continuing Lecturer, and Specialist9/30/202411/12/202412/10/20241/10/2025
Merits to Associate rank, Steps 4 and 5 for Professional Researchers, Specialist in Cooperative Extension, and Academic Senate titles that are not redelegated (see the delegation of authority)9/30/202411/12/202412/10/20241/17/2025

All Merits to Full rank, Step 6, Above Scale Merits, and other Non-Redelegated actions:

  • Third action and beyond for Department Chairs
  • Associate Deans
10/4/202411/15/20241/10/20251/31/2025
Merits and Promotions for: Librarian titles (including: Law Librarian, and Assistant, Associate University Librarian)  11/15/20242/21/2025
All other Academic Senate and Federation actions, including all 2.0-step merits that started as redelegated.11/25/20241/7/20251/31/20252/21/2025
Appraisals: Professor, Professor in Residence, Professor of Clinical_, Acting Professor of Law, Professor of Teaching, __ in the AES, Specialist in Cooperative Extension, and the Adjunct Professor series. 1/7/20251/31/20253/14/2025
Appointments4 effective July 1, 2024 that require Vice Provost or Chancellor approval 3/7/20253/27/20255/2/2025
Appointment/Reappointment of Endowed Chair/Professorship including Administrative Endowed Chairs/Professorships  10 weeks prior to effective date8 weeks prior to effective date
  • 1These deadlines reflect the latest possible dates for submission of materials. Departments and Dean’s Offices may set earlier deadlines.
  • 2Per the Contract for the Academic Researchers Unit (RA) between the University of California and the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), academic researchers shall receive written notification of eligibility at least six (6) weeks before materials are due.
  • 3Departments are required to allow the candidate 10 calendar days prior to submitting the action to the dean’s office to review the final department letter and submit a rejoinder.
  • 4Fiscal year non-redelegated appointments as well as academic year non-redelegated appointments effective November 1 or March 1 must be submitted 8 weeks prior to the effective date to the Vice Provost’s Office.