Below you will find the Office of the Provost's deadlines for the 2026-27 academic year. While we make every effort to follow the calendar, please note that dates may be subject to change. Click here for tenure and promotion information, workflow and deadlines.

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Deadline
Item
Point of Contact
Aug. 1 Recommendations for AY 2027 Emeritus faculty due for the BOR November 2026 meeting* Office of the Provost
Aug. 18 Memo to deans up for reappointment  Student Success
Aug. 24 Textbooks adoptions open for Spring 
Sept. 16 Textbooks adoptions due for Spring 
Sept. 18 IE Improve Reports University Accreditation
Sept. 25 Applications for 2027-28 Faculty Development Leave* due to Academic Resources Academic Resources
Oct. 15 Core Data Analysis and Action Planning due to the Core Director  University Accreditation
Oct. 15 Nominations due for 2026-27 Distinguished Research and Teaching Professorships, Regents Professorships, UNT Foundation Awards and all other Salute to Faculty Awards Faculty Success
Nov. 2 Memo to deans/chairs for list of full-time faculty leaving, resigning or retiring from UNT
Nov. 3 Notification sent to deans up for reappointment  Student Success
Nov. 23 Report of full-time faculty leaving, resigning or retiring from UNT due to Faculty Success Faculty Success
Dec. 1 Recommendations for AY 2027 Emeritus faculty due for the BOR February CY 2027 meeting* Office of the Provost
Dec. 4 Notification letters sent to colleges to disperse to approved Emeritus faculty from the November meeting
Jan. 11 APR Self-Studies due to Assistant Director of Accreditation University Accreditation
Jan. 15 Fall term core curriculum assessment data due to the Core Director
Jan. 26 Textbook adoptions open for Summer Student Success
Feb. 12 Textbook adoptions open for Fall
Feb. 16 Textbook adoptions due for Summer
Feb. 26 Notification letters sent to colleges to disperse to approved Emeritus faculty from the February meeting Office of the Provost
March 1 VPAA 174 due to FIS (2027-28 tenure track promotion and tenure candidates) Faculty Information System (FIS)
March 1 Memo sent to deans/chairs for 2027-28 modified service* requests  Academic Resources
March 16 Textbook adoptions due for Fall Student Success
March 30 Notifications sent out by colleges/schools for non-tenure track reappointments and non-renewals Academic Resources
April 22 Memo sent to deans/chairs for 2028-29 Faculty Development Leave*
May 3 Memo sent to deans/chairs for designated faculty undergoing review for 2026-27 Distinguished Research and Teaching Professorships, Regents Professorships  Faculty Success
May 3 Memo sent to deans/chairs for nominations for 2026-27 Distinguished Research and Teaching Professorships, Regents* Professorships
May 3 Report of full-time faculty leaving, resigning or retiring from UNT due to Faculty Success
May 4 VPAA 174 due to FIS (2027-28 professional track promotion and tenure candidates) Faculty Information System (FIS)
June 1 Spring term core curriculum assessment data due to the Core Director University Accreditation

*Indicates items that must be presented to the Board of Regents for final approval.

Board of Regents Reports and Approvals
August BOR Meeting
 Report of Modified Service Office of the Provost
Faculty Workload Report
Tenure for Faculty Appointees
November BOR Meeting
 Emeritus Faculty Nominations
Report of Faculty Leave of Absence without Pay
February BOR Meeting
 Emeritus Faculty Nominations
Faculty Development Leave Requests
Regents Professor Appointments amd Renewals
May BOR Meeting
 Promotion and Tenure Recommendations
Tenure for Faculty Appointees


Office Phone Numbers

Provost Office: 940-565-3952
Student Success: 940-369-5206
University Accreditation:  940-565-4266
Academic Resources: 940-565-2550
Faculty Information System (FIS): 940-369-6108
Faculty Success: 940-565-3987