Key Dates & Forms for 2026-2027 Additional information and forms can be found on the Faculty Lifecycle Policies page. TENURE AND PROMOTION Candidate submits dossier to Department Head no later than August 18, 2027. Dean forwards candidate's official dossier via SharePoint to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture no later than January 15, 2027. TENURE-TRACK MID-POINT REVIEW Candidate submits dossier to Department Head no later than February 2, 2027. Dean forwards candidate's Mid-Point review dossier and drafts of letters to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than April 16, 2027. NON-TENURE-TRACK PROMOTION College/School notifies the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) of candidates applying for promotion no later than October 16, 2026. Candidate submits dossier to Department Head no later than January 15, 2027. Dean forwards candidate's official dossier and drafts of letters to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than April 23, 2027. SABBATICAL APPLICATION A Sabbatical Information Session was held on September 16, 2026 via Zoom. The materials from that session are available . Candidate submits non-binding (via MS Forms) no later than October 16, 2026. and full CV are submitted as a single PDF file by the candidate to their Department Head no later than October 30, 2026. The complete proposal package is forwarded by the Dean to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than December 1, 2026. DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR NOMINATION Dean forwards complete nomination packages to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than October 1, 2026. EMERITI FACULTY APPLICATION An Information Session for retirees considering applying for Emerit status was held on September 25, 2026 via Zoom. The materials from that session are available . Candidate submits non-binding no later than October 30, 2026. submitted by the candidate to their Department Head no later than December 1, 2026. Complete application package is forwarded by the Dean to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) by January 14, 2027.