{"id":482,"date":"2021-09-24T16:14:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/provost\/key-academic-dates\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:08:43","slug":"key-academic-dates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/provost\/key-academic-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Academic Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Office of the Provost Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/about\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Meet Our Provost<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/leadership\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Academic Leadership<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/key-academic-dates\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Key Academic Dates<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/registrar\/academic-calendar-for-2026-2027\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Academic Calendar<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/resources\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Faculty &#038; Staff Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/step\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Staff Training &#038; Enrichment Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/staff\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Provost Office Staff<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/faculty-activity-report\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Faculty Activity Report<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 id=\"h-key-academic-affairs-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Academic Affairs Dates<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it is due the next business day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><strong>Note<\/strong>: Dates and\/or details are subject to change.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acc-flex-container\">\n\t<div class=\"acc-title-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button id='block_acf-block-6a3ad9bae0d6d-acc-row' class='acc-row' type='button' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='block_acf-block-6a3ad9bae0d6d_acc-content-panel'>\n\t\t\t<div id='block_acf-block-6a3ad9bae0d6d-acc-title' class='acc-title'>\n\t\t\t\tFall 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" id='block_acf-block-6a3ad9bae0d6d-acc-img' class='acc-icon' src='https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-acf-blocks-new\/assets\/images\/nav_main_icon_open.png' \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div role=\"region\" aria-hidden='true'\n\t\tid='block_acf-block-6a3ad9bae0d6d-acc-content-panel' class='acc-panel' aria-labelledby=\"block_acf-block-6a3ad9bae0d6d-acc-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table-width-em-fix\"><table><tbody><tr><td>August 17<\/td><td>Promotion increases effective for newly promoted faculty (does not include merit increases or equity increases)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 17-18<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-development\/new-faculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Faculty Orientation<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 19<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/provost\/fallacademicworkshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fall Academic Workshop<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 20<\/td><td>College and departmental meetings (contact your dean\u2019s office or department chair for details)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 21<\/td><td>Faculty and staff welcome event (picnic)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 23<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/orientation\/orientation-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Convocation<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 24<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/orientation\/orientation-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Day<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 26<\/td><td>First day of classes for fall term<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 31<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/provost\/faculty-activity-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faculty Activity Report (FAR) deadline via Faculty 180<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 1<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/provost\/resources\/\">Sabbatical applications<\/a>&nbsp;for the 2027-28 academic year due to faculty member\u2019s department chair or program director. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\">20.30.70 A<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 7<\/td><td>Labor Day (no classes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 22<\/td><td>Academic progress report window opens in Navigate360<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 30<\/td><td>Academic progress reports due in Navigate360 by 11:59 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 1<\/td><td>Tenure and\/or promotion application due to faculty member\u2019s department chair, or dean if applicable&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.40 D<\/a>)<br>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/provost\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sabbatical applications<\/a>&nbsp;for the 2027-28 academic year due to the dean\u2019s office. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.70 A<\/a>)<br>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/human-resources\/policies-and-handbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phased retirement application deadline<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 15<\/td><td>Sabbatical reports from faculty gone the prior spring due to their dean\u2019s office (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.70 A<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 15-16<\/td><td>Fall break (no classes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 19<\/td><td>Advising begins for spring 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/provost\/faculty-activity-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faculty annual performance reviews due in Faculty180<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2<\/td><td>Department reports for all tenure and\/or promotion candidates due to dean of the college, who refers it to the college\u2019s Professional Standards Committee (PSC) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.40 D<\/a>)<br>&nbsp;<br>Sabbatical nominations for next academic year due to Provost (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.70 A<\/a>)<br><br>Self-service for registration for spring 2027 begins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 16<\/td><td>Sabbatical reports from the prior spring due to Provost (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.70 A<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 23-27<\/td><td>Thanksgiving holiday (no classes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 1<\/td><td>College Professional Standards Committee (PSC) tenure and\/or promotion reports due to dean of college (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.40 D<\/a>)<br>&nbsp;<br>Provost sabbatical request decisions announced to dean and faculty member (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.70 A<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 11<\/td><td>Last meeting day of classes<br>&nbsp;<br>Faculty emeriti nominations due to provost\u2019s office<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 12<\/td><td>Reading day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 14-18<\/td><td>Final exams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 15<\/td><td>Deadline to notify full-time faculty in their second year of academic service of non-reappointment (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\">20.30.80 A<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 22<\/td><td>Grades due in Registration &amp; Records by 10 AM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t( function( $ ) {\n\t\t\tlet panel = document.getElementById('block_acf-block-6a3ad9bae0d6d-acc-content-panel');\n\n\t\t\t\/*\n\t\t\t * Need to set a value for maxHeight to initialize the accordion properly.\n\t\t\t * If we don't include this conditional, the accordion doesn't nicely transition to open\/close on the first click.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tif ( 1 == 0 ) {\n\t\t\t\tpanel.style.maxHeight = 0 == 1 ? 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For second-year faculty in colleges whose PSC does not examine dossiers, dossiers should be submitted to dean of the college<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 16<\/td><td>Academic progress reports due in Navigate360 by 11:59 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 1<\/td><td>University Promotion and Tenure Committee (UPTC) reports due to Provost for all tenure and\/or promotion candidates (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.40 D<\/a>)<br><br>Deadline to notify full-time faculty in their first year of academic service of non-reappointment (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.80 A<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 8-12<\/td><td>Spring break (no classes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 15<\/td><td>Provost\u2019s report and recommendations for tenure and\/or promotion candidates due to President&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.40 D<\/a>)<br><br>Sabbatical reports for faculty gone the previous fall due to their dean\u2019s office (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\">20.30.70 A<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 22<\/td><td>Advising for fall 2027 begins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 1<\/td><td>President\u2019s report and recommendations due for all tenure and\/or promotion candidates (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.40 D<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 5<\/td><td>Self Service Registration for fall 2027 begins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 15<\/td><td>Deadline for tenure-track faculty undergoing second- and fourth-year reviews to receive formative feedback from the dean of the college and other groups involved in the review per college policy.<br><br>Sabbatical reports from previous fall due to Provost (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/faculty-senate\/constitution-bylaws-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.30.70 A<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 26<\/td><td>Last day of classes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 27<\/td><td>Reading Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 28-May 4<\/td><td>Final examinations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 30<\/td><td>Provost provides written notice of the Board\u2019s decision to faculty candidates for tenure and\/or promotion by this date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 6<\/td><td>Grades due to Registration and Records by 10 AM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 7<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commencement<\/a> Ceremonies<br>The official responsibilities of a full-time faculty member for the regular academic year begin with the first day of orientation in the fall and extend through spring commencement. 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