Additional information and forms can be found on the Faculty Lifecycle Policies page.

TENURE AND PROMOTION

Tenure and Promotion Calendar 2025-2026

Tenure and Promotion Calendar 2026-2027

• Candidate submits dossier to Department Head no later than August 18, 2025.
• Dean forwards candidate's official dossier via SharePoint to the Office of Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture no later than January 16, 2025.

TENURE-TRACK MID-POINT REVIEW

Mid-Point Review Calendar 2025-2026

• Candidate submits dossier to Department Head no later than February 2, 2026.
• Mid-Point review dossier and drafts of letters are forwarded to the Office of Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than April 27, 2026.

NON-TENURE-TRACK PROMOTION

Non-Tenure-Track Promotion Calendar 2025-2026

• College/School notifies the Office of Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) of candidates applying for promotion no later than October 23, 2025.
• Candidate submits dossier to Department Head no later than January 22, 2026.
• Dean forwards candidate's official dossier and drafts of letters to the Office of Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than May 11, 2026.

SABBATICAL LEAVE APPLICATION

Sabbatical Leave Application Calendar for Leaves in 2026-2027

• A Sabbatical Information Session was held on October 15, 2025. A recording of that session, as well as the presentation slides, can be found in this folder.
• Candidate submits non-binding Intent to Apply for a Sabbatical Form no later than October 16, 2025.
• Cover Page and Proposal Application and updated CV are submitted as a single PDF file by the candidate to their Department Head no later than October 31, 2025.
• The complete proposal package is forwarded by the Dean to the Office of Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (sabbaticals@drexel.edu) no later than December 1, 2025.

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR APPLICATION

• Application package submitted by Dean to the Office of Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than September 15, 2025.

EMERITUS/EMERITA APPLICATION

Emeriti Application Calendar 2025-2026

• Candidate submits non-binding Intent to Apply for Emeritus/Emerita Status Form no later than October 31, 2025.
• Application for Emeritus/Emerita Status submitted by the candidate to their Department Head no later than December 1, 2025.
• Complete application package is forwarded by the Dean to the Office of Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) by January 15, 2026.