aerial photo of the Graduate School building

Administrative Calendar

The Administrative Calendar is published annually and contains the governing dates for administrative actions, personnel decisions, and other matters of importance to faculty, librarians, professional and managerial staff. Additionally, it includes the monthly College/School and department meetings dates, as well as the meeting dates for various campus groups including the University Senate, Graduate Council and Local AFT.

Additional information and dates can be found in the Academic Calendar

Dates are subject to change whenever it is deemed necessary.

University Leadership

Officers of the University

Jonathan GS Koppell
President

Junius Gonzales
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Joseph A. Brennan
Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Althea Broomfield-Michel
University Counsel

Shawn M. Connolly
Vice President for University Facilities

David M. Chun
Chief Information Officer

Benjamin Durant
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President

Meredith Gatzke
Chief Human Resources Officer

Wendy Lin-Cook
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Adam Rathbun
Vice President for Finance and Treasury

Dawn Meza Soufleris
Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life

Rita Walters
Vice President for Development

Deans

Vincent Alfonso, Ph.D.
Dean, College for Education and Engaged Learning

Theodorea Regina Berry, Ed.D.
Dean, Bloomfield College

Lora Billings, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

Margaree Coleman-Carter, M.A.
Dean of Students

Daniel Gurskis, M.F.A.
Dean, College of the Arts

Kimberly Hollister, Ph.D.
Dean, Feliciano School of Business

Danielle Insalaco-Egan, Ph.D.
Acting Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Acting Dean, University College

Fatma Mili, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Denise O’Shea, M.L.S., M.A.
Interim Dean, Library Services

Janice Smolowitz, Ed.D., D.N.P.
Dean, School of Nursing

Keith Strudler, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Communication and Media

Ron Werner-Wilson, Ph.D.
Dean, College for Community Health

Academic Affairs Timetable

Advertising Schedule

July-September  2025
Advertising materials submitted to VPAA for full-time faculty and adjuncts/visiting specialists vacancies, Fall ’26.
August-October 2025
Advertisement appears in newspaper, other media, disciplinary venues and on the Montclair State University Home Page for full-time faculty vacancies, Fall ’26.

Career Development Program

The Career Development Program (CD) for AFT members is one of many ways individuals enhance their performance in their roles at the university. Open to faculty, professional staff, librarians, instructional specialists, and clinical specialists, this program is unique in that it offers opportunities for professional development to a range of employees and demonstrates the commitment of the university to support its growth as a result of the development of individuals.

Application Timetable will be announced

Curriculum Action Dates

Schedule of Curriculum Proposal Approval and Implementation

New courses and course alterations may become effective for the Summer/Fall or Winter/Spring semesters. All new courses and course alterations must be circulated throughout the University academic community for a one-month review period prior to approval by the Provost/VPAA. All new courses and course alterations must be approved through all committee levels and appropriate College/School deans before delivery to the Office of the Provost for circulation.  The lists are circulated by the Office of the Provost, via the Course Submissions/Course Actions Database found on the Provost’s website under “Forms” at the beginning of each month.

Department/School/Library PAC

March 6, 2026
Election of Department/School/Library PAC for 2026-27 due.

Department Assessment Committees

October 10, 2025
VPAA notifies deans of tenured faculty to be assessed.
October 13, 2025
Deans notify department chairpersons of faculty to be assessed.
December 1, 2025
Election of departmental assessment committees.
February 6, 2026
Self-assessment statements submitted to departmental assessment committees, with a copy to the department chairperson, and the College/School Dean.
February 20, 2026
Final report of departmental assessment committees submitted to VPAA, with a copy to the Dean and the assessed faculty member.
March 6, 2026
Deadline for submission to VPAA of written response to the departmental assessment committees’ report by assessed faculty members, if desired.

Distinguished Teacher Program

University Distinguished Teacher process is under review.

Doctoral Faculty Application Timeline

April 1, 2026
Doctoral Faculty Applications due to the Doctoral Program Directors.  DPDs share a copy of application with the doctoral faculty in the department
April 8, 2026
Doctoral faculty within the program will provide feedback to the DPD on each of the doctoral applicants.  DPD also reviews applications.
April 15, 2026
DPD provides written recommendations to doctoral faculty candidates.
April 22, 2026
Candidates may send a written response to their DPD regarding their review.  DPDs forward all applications to College/School Dean and Dean of the Graduate School.
April 29, 2026
Dean and Graduate Dean forward their written evaluation and recommendation to candidate and DPD.
May 6, 2026
Candidates may send written response to deans.  Deans forward applications to Provost.
May 15, 2026
Provost notifies each candidate, DPD, Dean, Graduate Dean of his decision regarding appointment to the doctoral faculty.
May 22, 2026
Candidate may make a written appeal/request for reconsideration to the Provost.
May 29, 2026
Provost shall notify the candidate whether or not the appeal has been granted

Election of Department Chairperson

October 20, 2025
VPAA notifies deans of departments needing elections for department chairperson.
October 24, 2025
Dean notifies departments regarding need for election of department chairperson.
April 2, 2026
Election of department chairpersons completed and results reported to deans.
May 15, 2026
Action by president on department recommendations for department chairpersons.
July 1, 2026
New department chairpersons assume office.

Faculty Scholarship Program:
Application Approval Process

Approval of FSP  (FSP Timeline for Faculty in the 2021-2026 Cycle)

February 2, 2026
Applicant submits detailed Summary Report and New FSP proposal to department chairperson.
February 9, 2026
Department chairperson’s recommendation to applicant.
February 16, 2026
Applicant’s request to chair for meeting if proposal not accepted as submitted.
February 23, 2026
Revised proposal to chairperson.
March 2, 2026
Chairperson’s recommendation to dean.
March 20, 2026
Dean’s recommendation to applicant.
March 27, 2026
Applicant’s request to dean for meeting if proposal not accepted as submitted.
April 10, 2026
Revised proposal to dean.
April 17, 2026
Dean informs candidate of final decision.
April 24, 2025
Applicant’s appeal to the provost
May 8, 2025
Provost’s response to applicant.

FSP Interim Report Deadline (for Faculty in the 2023 – 2028 Cycle)

February 2, 2026
Deadline for faculty awarded an FSP in AY2023-2024 to submit the Interim Report to the Dean

First Year Faculty Submissions

February 2, 2026
Applicant submits proposal to department chairperson.
February 9, 2026
Department chairperson’s recommendation to applicant.
February 16, 2026
Applicant’s request to chair for meeting if proposal not accepted as submitted.
February 23, 2026
Revised proposal to chairperson.
March 2, 2026
Chairperson’s recommendation to dean.
March 20, 2026
Dean’s recommendation to applicant.
March 27, 2026
Applicant’s request to dean for meeting if proposal not accepted as submitted.
April 10, 2026
Revised proposal to dean.
April 17, 2026
Dean informs candidate of final decision.
April 24, 2026
Applicant’s appeal to the provost
May 8, 2026
Provost’s response to applicant.

Internal Research Support

The suite of programs formerly known as the “Internal Awards” Program is under review and negotiation at this time.

Six-Year External Review Committees (SERC)

Note: Due to Middle States Accreditation process, no departments are due in Fall 2025.

Mid-Term Evaluation of Department Chairperson

October 20, 2025
VPAA notifies deans of departments needing  mid-term evaluation of department chairperson.
October 24, 2025
Dean notifies Department PAC of need for mid-term evaluation of department chairperson.
January 23, 2026
Department DPAC recommendation to Dean
February 6, 2026
Recommendation from dean to VPAA on mid-term evaluation of department chairperson.
March 13, 2026
Action by president on mid-term evaluation of department chairperson.

Recruitment of Full-Time Faculty – Fall 2026

Spring 2025
Recruitment authorization requests for full-time faculty submitted by department to dean.
May-June 2025
Recruitment authorization requests for full-time faculty submitted by dean to VPAA.
June 2025
VPAA requests for Position Announcements, recruitment plans and calendars from departments authorized to recruit full-time faculty.
June-July 2025
Review of Position Announcements by VPAA and requests for changes by VPAA
Ad copy forwarded by VPAA to deans and chairs for final review
 
Final Ad forwarded by VPAA to ad agency for publishing. VPAA – Final approval of the Recruitment process.
 March 2026
All searches and appointment recommendations for recruitment of full-time faculty to VPAA completed for appointment approval by April 2026 Board of Trustees meeting.

*Dates refer to initiation, completion, or submission (as appropriate) and are not subject to change without notification to and approval of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. Deadlines that fall on a Saturday or Sunday will be observed on the following business day unless otherwise noted. Website ©2001 Montclair State University.

Annual Report

Timeline will be announced once finalized.

Budget Development

View the Budget Development Timeline*

*This schedule is approximate and subject to change by the Budget Office.

Finance and Treasurer

Dates for FY2026 will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

*Dates refer to initiation, completion, or submission (as appropriate) and are not subject to change without notification to and approval of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. Deadlines that fall on a Saturday or Sunday will be observed on the following business day unless otherwise noted.

Office of the Registrar

University Registrar

Visit the University Registrar for Important Dates

Office of Student Accounts

Visit the Office of Student Accounts for Payment Information and Deadlines

 

*Dates refer to initiation, completion, or submission (as appropriate) and are not subject to change without notification to and approval of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. Deadlines that fall on a Saturday or Sunday will be observed on the following business day unless otherwise noted.

Personnel Actions - Faculty

 

 

Range Adjustment Program- AY2025-26

February 10, 2026 The candidate’s application is submitted to Department Chair/ADF and Chair of DFRAC/SFRAC.
February 25, 2026 DFRAC’s written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate
March 4, 2026 Written appeal by the candidate to DFRAC, if necessary
March 11, 2026 Written response by DFRAC to candidate; file forwarded to Department Chair/ADF
March 25, 2026 Department Chairperson/ADF’s written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate
April 1, 2026 Written appeal by the candidate to the Department Chairperson/ADF, if necessary
April 9, 2026 Written response by the Department Chairperson/ADF to the candidate; file forwarded to Dean or School Director
April 16, 2026 School Director’s written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate
April 23, 2026 Written appeal by the candidate to the School Director, if necessary
April 30, 2026 Written response by the School Director to the candidate; file forwarded to the Dean
May 7, 2026  Dean’s written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate
May 14, 2026 Written appeal by the candidate to the Dean, if necessary
May 21, 2026 Written response by the Dean to the candidate; file forwarded to Provost
June 11, 2026 VPAA’s written response forwarded to each candidate
June 18, 2026 Written appeal by the candidate to the VPAA, if necessary
June 25, 2026 Written response by the VPAA to the candidate; file forwarded to President
July 10, 2026 President informs each candidate of recommendation

Tenure Track/5th/4th/3rd Year Reappointments

Below are action dates for the movement and management of applications for reappointment, tenure (with promotion) and tenure.  At each level of review, up to the Provost, applicants have the opportunity to respond informally or formally to the reviewer.  That time period is between recommendation and final dates on the table below.  For formal responses, the LSPA stipulates the sequence for responses, generally 3 to 5 days should there be time needed for clarification or a disagreement. Please refer to the LSPA for relevant details regarding responses and proper timetables to do these.  Because we strive to have a positive and professional working relationship at all times, and tenure and promotion decisions are important, we commit to timely responses to applicants and reviewers throughout the process.

All deadlines 4:30 pm Eastern Time

May 15, 2025 Deadline for tenure candidates to 1. Submit three names of potential external reviewers, along with their titles, affiliations, and contact information to the PAC, and 2. Upload a current curriculum vitae, three to five pieces of scholarship or creative activity, and a brief summary statement in Interfolio which will be sent to the external reviewers.

 

September 2, 2025 Last day for submission of external review letters by DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Chair
September 5, 2025 Redacted external review letters due to candidate from DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Chair (if candidate invokes right to read and respond to external letters)
September 15, 2025 Candidate Application due to Interfolio on by 4:30pm

 

September 25, 2025 DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Recommendation due to applicant

 

September 29, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC

 

October 6, 2025 Last day to hold conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC

 

October 10, 2025 DPAC/PAC/SPAC Final recommendation due to applicant

 

October 16, 2025 Last day to submit candidate written response; Application forward to Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head for review

 

October 27, 2025 Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head recommendation due to applicant

 

October 30, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head

 

November 4, 2025 Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head
November 7, 2025 Final recommendation due to applicant from Chair/ADF/Library Department Head

 

November 12, 2025 Last day to submit candidate written response to Chair/ADF/Library Department Head; Application forward by the Department Chair to Dean for review. Application forwarded by ADF to School Director. Application forwarded by Library Department Head to Associate Dean of Library.

 

November 17, 2025 School Director recommendation to applicant; Associate Dean of Library recommendation to applicant

 

November 19, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with School Director; Last day for applicant to request conference with Associate Dean of Library

 

November 24, 2025 Last day to hold conference with School Director; Last day to hold conference with Associate Dean of Library

 

November 26, 2025 Final recommendation due to applicant from School Director; Final recommendation due to applicant from Associate Dean of Library

 

December 1, 2025 Last day to submit candidate written response to School Director; Application forwarded to Dean; Last day to submit candidate written response to Associate Dean of Library; Application forward to Dean

 

December 11, 2025 Dean initial recommendation due to applicant

 

December 15, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with dean

 

December 18, 2025 Last day to hold conference with dean
December 22, 2025 Dean final recommendation due to applicant

 

December 29, 2025 Last day to submit candidate written response; Application forwarded to Provost

 

January 7, 2026 Provost recommendation due to applicant

 

January 12, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost

 

January 15, 2026 Last day to hold conference with Provost

 

January 16, 2026 Provost final recommendation to applicant; Application forwarded to President

 

January 22, 2026 President recommendation to applicant

 

February 5, 2026 Action by Board of Trustees

Reappointment- 2nd Year Tenure-Track Reappointments

Below are action dates for the movement and management of applications for 2nd year reappointment. At each level of review, up to the Provost, applicants have the opportunity to respond informally or formally to the reviewer.  That time period is between recommendation and final dates on the table below.  For formal responses, the LSPA stipulates the sequence for responses, generally 3 to 5 days should there be time needed for clarification or a disagreement. Please refer to the LSPA for relevant details regarding responses and proper timetables to do these.  Because we strive to have a positive and professional working relationship at all times, we commit to timely responses to applicants and reviewers throughout the process.

All deadlines 4:30 pm Eastern Time

October 27, 2025 Candidate Application due in Interfolio by 4:30pm

 

November 7, 2025 DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Recommendation due to applicant

 

November 11, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC

 

November 14, 2025 Last day to hold conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC

 

November 20, 2025 DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Final recommendation due to applicant

 

November 25, 2025 Last day to submit candidate written response

 

Application forwarded to Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head for review

 

December 8, 2025 Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head recommendation due to applicant

 

December 11, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head

 

December 16, 2025 Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head

 

December 19, 2025 Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head final recommendation due to applicant

 

January 2, 2026 Last day to submit candidate written response to Chair/ADF/Library Department Head

 

Application forwarded by Department Chair to Dean for review

Application forwarded by ADF to School Director

Application forwarded by Library Department Head to Associate Dean of Library

 

January 9, 2026 School Director recommendation to applicant

Associate Dean of Library recommendation to applicant

 

January 14, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with School Director

 

Last day for applicant to request conference with Associate Dean of Library

 

January 16, 2026 Last day to hold conference with School Director

 

Last day to hold conference with Associate Dean of Library

 

January 21, 2026 Final recommendation due to applicant from School Director

 

Final recommendation due to applicant from Associate Dean of Library

 

January 23, 2026 Last day to submit candidate written response to School Director;

Application forwarded to Dean

 

Last day to submit candidate written response to Associate Dean of Library; Application forwarded to Dean

 

February 9, 2026 Dean initial recommendation due to applicant

 

February 12, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with dean

 

February 17, 2026 Last day to hold conference with dean

 

February 20, 2026 Dean final recommendation due to applicant

 

February 25, 2026 Last day to submit candidate written response; Application forwarded to Provost

 

March 10, 2026 Provost recommendation due to applicant

 

March 13, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost

 

March 17, 2026 Last day to hold conference with Provost

 

March 20, 2026 Provost final recommendation due to applicant

 

Application forwarded to President

 

March 27, 2026 President recommendation to applicant

 

April 9, 2026

 

Action by Board of Trustees

1st Year Tenure-Track Faculty, Teaching Faculty and Librarians
February 2026

Department Chairs/Associate Directors for Faculty (ADF)+ and PAC Chairs will arrange for a conversation with each of their first-year, tenure-track faculty member(s)/Librarian and Teaching Faculty to be completed no later than the end of February 2026. The goals are to:
  1. Assess the new faculty member’s progress and performance in his or her first year* and,
  2. Offer guidance and mentoring in anticipation of the new faculty member’s application for reappointment in the fall 2026 semester

* or his or her first semester for mid-year (January) hires

+ for faculty in the Cali School of Music and School of Computing

Teaching Faculty Reappointment Timeline – Fall 2025
Note: For Teaching Faculty in their Second, Two-Year Appointment

All deadlines 4:30 pm Eastern Time

September 19, 2025 Candidate Application due in Interfolio on by 4:30 PM
September 26, 2025 Teaching-Faculty PAC (TF-PAC) Recommendation due to applicant
October 3, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with TF-PAC
October 10, 2025 Last day to hold conference with TF-PAC
October 17, 2025 TF-PAC Final recommendation due to applicant
October 23, 2025 Last day to submit candidate written response

Application forwarded to Department Chair for review

October 30, 2025 Department Chair recommendation due to applicant
November 5, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair
November 11, 2025 Last day to hold conference with Chair
November 17, 2025 Final recommendation due to applicant from Chair
November 21, 2025 Last day to submit candidate written response to Chair

Application forwarded by Department Chair to Dean for review

December 3, 2025 Dean initial recommendation due to applicant
December 9, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with dean
December 15, 2025 Last day to hold conference with dean
December 19, 2025 Dean final recommendation due to applicant
December 26, 2025 Last day to submit candidate written response; Application forwarded to Provost
January 6, 2026 Provost recommendation due to applicant
January 12, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost
January 19, 2026 Last day to hold conference with Provost
January 23, 2026 Provost final recommendation to applicant
February 5, 2026 Action by Board of Trustees

Teaching Faculty Reappointment Timeline – Fall 2025
Note: For Teaching Faculty in their First, Two-Year Appointment

All deadlines 4:30 pm Eastern Time

November 3, 2025 (M) Candidate application due in Interfolio by 4:30 PM
November 10, 2025 (M) Teaching-Faculty PAC (TF-PAC) initial recommendation due to applicant
November 14, 2025 (F) Last day for applicant to request conference with TF-PAC
November 20, 2025 (R) Last day to hold conference with TF-PAC
November 26, 2025 (W) TF-PAC final recommendation due to applicant
December 5, 2025 (F) Last day to submit candidate written response

Application forwarded to Department Chair/ADF for review

December 12, 2025 (F) Department Chair/ADF initial recommendation due to applicant
December 19, 2025 (F) Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF
January 7, 2026 (W) Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF
January 12, 2026 (M) Final recommendation due to applicant from Chair/ADF
January 16, 2026 (F) Last day to submit candidate written response to Chair/ADF

Application forwarded by Department Chair to Dean for Review.
Application forwarded by ADF to School Director (applies only to CALI and School of Computing)

    January 23, 2026 (F) School Director initial recommendation due to applicant (applies only to CALI and School of Computing)
January 29, 2026 (R) Last day for applicant to request conference with School Director (applies only to CALI and School of Computing)
February 5, 2026 (R) School Director final recommendation due to applicant (applies only to CALI and School of Computing).

Application forwarded to Dean.

February 12, 2026 (R) Dean initial recommendation due to applicant
February 18, 2026 (W) Last day for applicant to request conference with Dean
February 24, 2026 (T) Last day for applicant to hold conference with Dean
March 3, 2026 (T) Dean final recommendation due to applicant
March 9, 2026 (M) Last day to submit candidate written response

Application forwarded to Provost

March 23, 2026 (M) Provost initial recommendation due to applicant
March 27, 2026 (F) Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost
April 6, 2026 (M) Last day to hold conference with Provost
April 13, 2026 (M) Provost final recommendation to applicant
June 2, 2026 (T) Action by Board of Trustees

College/School Promotion and Special Contributions Promotions Procedures and
Growth Promotions for Librarians III, Librarian II and Librarian I

All deadlines 4:30pm Eastern Time

January 8, 2026 Last day for submission of external review letters by DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Chair

 

January 13, 2026 Redacted external review letters due to candidate from DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Chair (if candidate invokes right to read and respond to external letters)

 

January 23, 2026 Candidate Application due in Interfolio by 4:30pm

 

January 30, 2026 DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Recommendation due to applicant

 

February 3, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC

 

February 6, 2026 Last day to hold conference with DPAC/LPAC/SPAC

 

February 10, 2026 DPAC/LPAC/SPAC Final recommendation due to applicant

 

February 13, 2026 Last day to submit candidate written response

 

Application forwarded to Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head for review

 

February 20, 2026 Department chair/ADF/Library Department Head recommendation due to applicant

 

February 24, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head

 

February 27, 2026 Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF/Library Department Head

 

March 3, 2026 Department Chair/ADF/Library Department Head final recommendation due to applicant

 

March 6, 2026 Last day to submit candidate written response to Chair/ADF/Library Department Head

 

 

Application forwarded by Department Chair to Dean for review

Application forwarded by ADF to School Director

Application forwarded by Library Department Head to Associate Dean of Library

 

March 11, 2026 School Director recommendation to applicant

 

Associate Dean of Library recommendation to applicant

 

March 16, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with School Director

 

Last day for applicant to request conference with Associate Dean of Library

 

March 20, 2026 Last day to hold conference with School Director

 

Last day to hold conference with Associate Dean of Library

 

March 24, 2026 Final recommendation due to applicant from School Director

 

Final recommendation due to applicant from Associate Dean of Library

 

March 26, 2026 Last day to submit candidate written response to School Director; Application forwarded to Dean

 

Last day to submit candidate written response to Associate Dean of Library; Application forwarded to Dean

 

April 3, 2026 Dean initial recommendation due to applicant

 

April 7, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with Dean
April 10, 2026 Last day to hold conference with Dean

 

April 14, 2026 Dean final recommendation due to applicant

 

April 17, 2026 Last day to submit candidate written response; Application forwarded to Provost

 

May 5, 2026 Provost recommendation due to applicant

 

May 8, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost

 

May 13, 2026 Last day to hold conference with Provost

 

May 14, 2026 Provost final recommendation due to applicant

 

Application forwarded to President

 

May 20, 2026 President recommendation to applicant

 

June 2, 2026 Action by Board of Trustees

 

Teaching Faculty Early Promotion Timeline – Spring 2026 Applications for TFs with 11+ years of Experience as of September 1, 2024

All deadlines 4:30pm Eastern Time

January 23, 2026 (F) Candidate application due in Interfolio on by 4:30 PM
January 30, 2026 (F) Teaching-Faculty PAC (TF-PAC) recommendation due to applicant
February 3, 2026 (T) Last day for applicant to request conference with TF-PAC
February 6, 2026 (F) Last day to hold conference with TF-PAC
February 10, 2026 (T) TF-PAC final recommendation due to applicant
February 13, 2026 (F) Last day for applicant to submit written response

Application forwarded to Department Chair/ADF for review

February 20, 2026 (F) Department Chair/ADF initial recommendation due to applicant
February 24, 2024 (T) Last day for applicant to request conference with Chair/ADF
February 27, 2026 (F) Last day to hold conference with Chair/ADF
March 3, 2026 (T) Final recommendation due to applicant from Chair/ADF
March 6, 2026 (F) Last day for applicant to submit written response to Chair/ADF

Application forwarded by Department Chair to Dean for review

Application forwarded by ADF to School Director

March 11, 2026 (W) School Director initial recommendation due to applicant
March 16, 2026 (M) Last day for applicant to request conference with School Director
March 20, 2026 (F) Last day to hold conference with School Director
March 24, 2026 (T) School Director final recommendation due to applicant
March 26, 2026 (F) Last day for applicant to submit written response to School Director; Application forwarded to Dean
April 3, 2026 (F) Dean initial recommendation due to applicant
April 7, 2026 (T) Last day for applicant to request conference with Dean
April 10, 2026 (F) Last day to hold conference with Dean
April 14, 2026 (T) Dean final recommendation to applicant
April 17, 2026 (F) Last day for applicant to submit written response to Dean; Application forwarded to Provost
May 5, 2026 (T) Provost initial recommendation to applicant
May 8, 2026 (F) Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost
May 13, 2026 (W) Last day to hold conference with Provost
May 14, 2026 (R) Provost final recommendation due to applicant
June 2, 2026 (T) Action by Board of Trustees

 

Sabbatical Leave AY 2026-2027

Sabbatical Leave – AY2026-27
All deadlines 4:30 pm Eastern Time

October 20, 2025 Candidate Application due to Primary Peer Review Committee (PPRC) and Dean in Interfolio by 4:30 PM for concurrent review

 

October 30, 2025 PPRC and Dean’s Separate Recommendation due to applicant

 

November 5, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with PPRC Chair and/or Dean.

 

November 10, 2025 Last day to hold conference with PPRC Chair and/or Dean or to submit a written response via Interfolio

 

November 14, 2025 PPRC and Dean’s final response due

 

November 19, 2025 Last day for applicant to submit final response via Interfolio;

 

Application forwarded to University Sabbatical Review Committee

 

December 12, 2025 University Sabbatical Review Committee (USRC) recommendation due to applicant

 

December 19, 2025 Last day for applicant to request conference with USRC Chair.

 

January 8, 2026 Last day to hold conference with USRC Chair and/or submit a written response via Interfolio

 

January 15, 2026 University Sabbatical Review Committee’s final recommendation due to applicant

 

January 22, 2026 Last day for applicant to submit final response via Interfolio;

 

Application forwarded to Provost

 

February 16, 2026 Provost recommendation due to applicant due

 

February 23, 2026 Last day for applicant to request conference with Provost.

 

March 3, 2026 Last day applicant may meet with the Provost and/or provide a written response via Interfolio

 

March 6, 2026 Provost’s final recommendation due to applicant

 

Application forwarded to President

 

March 20, 2026 President recommendation to applicant

 

April 9, 2026 Action by Board of Trustees

 

April 10, 2026 Approved applicants notified of BOT Action

 

Librarian Range Adjustment Program- AY2025-26

All deadlines 4:30 pm Eastern Time

February 10, 2026 Candidate’s application due to LPAC

 

February 17, 2026 LPAC written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate

 

February 24, 2026 Written appeal by the candidate to LPAC, if necessary; LPAC forwards each Candidate’s file to the Dean

 

March 4, 2026 Dean’s written evaluation and recommendation forwarded to each candidate

 

March 11, 2026 Written appeal by the candidate to the Dean, if necessary; Dean forwards each Candidate’s file to the Provost

 

March 31, 2026 Provost recommendation forwarded to each candidate and forwards each Candidate’s file to the President

 

April 14, 2026 President forwards recommendation to each candidate

 

*Dates refer to initiation, completion, or submission (as appropriate) and are not subject to change without notification to and approval of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. Deadlines that fall on a Saturday or Sunday will be observed on the following business day unless otherwise noted.

Personnel Actions - Managerial/Professional Staff

The following pages on the Human Resources website outline the steps and schedules for evaluation and reappointment of Managerial and Professional Staff.

Managers – Evaluation and Reappointment

AFT Professional Staff – Evaluation and Reappointment

AFT Professional Staff – Performance-Based Promotion

Residence Halls

Residence Halls*

Residence Halls information is available at https://www.montclair.edu/residence-life/contact-us/

*Dates are subject to change

Schedule of Meetings

The Monday and Wednesday Common Hour from 2:00-3:30 PM is in effect.

The meetings on this Schedule of Meetings are designated by the Administration in consultation with the Graduate Council, Local 1904 AFT, University Senate, and the University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Other meetings should not be scheduled to conflict with the meetings in the Schedule of Meetings, except in unusual or extraordinary circumstances. Actual dates, times and locations for all meetings will be announced by the appropriate office.

August 28, 2025 – Opening Day (Schedule does not follow the usual meeting times):
Graduate Program Coordinators (8:30 am – 9:30 am)
Divisional Meetings (9:45 am – 10:45 am)
President’s Opening Day Address 11:00 am (Tentative – To Be Confirmed)                                College/School Meeting (1:30 pm –  2:30 pm)
Department Faculty Meeting (2:45 pm –  3:45 pm)
University Senate Meeting (4:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
September 3 Local 1904 AFT
September 10 Graduate Council
September 15 College/School
September 17 University Senate
September 29 University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
 
October 1 Local 1904 AFT
October 6 Department
October 13 College/School
October 15 Graduate Council
October 27 University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
October 29 University Senate
 
November 3 Department
November 5 Local 1904 AFT
November 10 College/School
November 12 Graduate Council
November 19 University Senate
November 24 University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
 
December 1 Department
December 3 Local 1904 AFT
December 8 College/School
December 10 Graduate Council
December 17 University Senate
December 22 University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
 
January 21 Local 1904 AFT
January 26 Graduate Council University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
January 28 University Senate
 
February 2 Department
February 4 Local 1904 AFT
February 9 College/School
February 11 Graduate Council
February 16 University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
February 18 University Senate
 
March 2 Department
March 4 Local 1904 AFT
March 16 College/School
March 18 Graduate Council
March 23 University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
March 25 University Senate
March 30 Department
 
April 1 Local 1904 AFT
April 6 College/School
April 13 University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
April 15 University Senate
April 22 President’s Spring Town Hall at 2:00 PM
April 27 Department
April 29 Graduate Council
 
May 6 Local 1904 AFT
May 11 University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
May 13 University Senate
Summer and Winter Sessions

The Summer 2025 information is available by clicking Summer Session 2025.