Deadlines

Important Deadlines and Dates 2026 - 2027

As of July 1, 20261

Task/ReportCALS Deadline*University Deadline
FPDA Reports
Program overview
August 18, 2026September 15, 2026
FPDA Applications
Program overview
August 18, 2026September 15, 2026
Faculty Mentorship Agreements 
Program overview
September 8, 2026September 15, 2026
Promotion and Tenure Review
Provost website
October 23, 2026January 15, 2027
Annual Performance Reviews 
Provost website (faculty) 
UHR website (P&S, contract, postdoc) 
November 1, 2026December 1, 2026
Award Nominations
CALS awards
Third Tuesday of NovemberFebruary 9, 2027
Distinguished, Morrill and University ProfessorsJanuary 15, 2027February 9, 2027
Term Faculty Advancement 
Provost website
February 1, 2027March 1, 2027
Post-Tenure Review
Provost website
March 1, 2027April 1, 2027
Preliminary (Third-Year) Review
Provost website
April 1, 2027May 1, 2027
Student Technology Fee (CASTLE) Fund RequestsMarch 1, 2027N/A
FISIP
Provost website
First Friday in May 2027Second Friday in May 2027
Foreign Travel Grants and Big 12 Faculty Fellowships
Nov. 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
March 1, 2026 – Oct. 31, 2026
June 1, 2026 – Jan. 31, 2027

October 3, 2026
January 23, 2027
March 27, 2027
Noon To Faculty Senate:
October 10, 2026
January 30, 2027
April 3, 2027

1 – Some dates may change prior to July 1 to reflect updates to university deadlines
* All deadlines that fall on weekends or holidays are moved to the next working day.

Important CALS Deadlines (PDF)