Colorado State Universtiy
CNS collage - research, building & the environment

College of Natural Sciences
Critical Dates and Deadlines
August 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010
(Disclaimer: All dates are subject to change)

August 09      September 09      October 09      November 09     December 09    

January 10      February 10     March 10      April 10      May 10

August

1st week August
Quarterly Reports due to Dean
August 4, 7, 10
Department Chair Training
August 15
CNS Annual Picnic, Edora Park (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)
August 18
New Faculty Orientation @ LSC Cherokee Park (11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.)
August 20-23
Ram Welcome: Explore CSU (new student welcome)
August 21
Ram Welcome College Day, Lory Student Theatre, 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
August 24
Fall semester classes begin
August 24
Department Annual Reports due to Dean's Office
August 29
Green & Gold Gala, Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium, East Club, 6 p.m.

September

September 1
Faculty Council Meeting @ A103 Clark (3:45-6 p.m.)
September 6
CSU vs. CU Football Game, Folsom Stadium, Boulder, 5 p.m. kickoff
September 7
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY
September 11
Diagnostic Medicine Center Grand Opening (CVMBS)
September 15-17
Fall 2009 Career Fair
September 16
Best Teaching Practices Luncheon, LSC 230, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
September 17
President's Fall Address and University Picnic, 11:30 a.m.
September 21
Sabbatical Leave Requests due to Dean's Office
September 22-24
September 29-30
CSU Leadership Forum
Late September
CNS All Faculty and Staff Meeting, A-207 Clark Building, all Deans and Department Chairs should attend, Date TBD

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October

October 1
Sabbatical Leave Requests due to Provost's Office
October 6
Faculty Council Meeting @ A103 Clark (3:45- 6 p.m.)
October 9
CNS Scholarship Luncheon, Hilton, 11:30 a.m.
October 9
Reunions on the Oval, 4 p.m. for Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 9-11
October 19
Quarterly Reports due to Dean
October 23
1870 Dinner
October 29
Grand Opening of Preconstruction Center
October 29-30
2009 Research Colloquium

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November

November 1
Final date to receive Sabbatical Leave Reports for academic year and spring semester sabbaticals (hard copy to Provost and Dean, electronic summary to Provost's Office)
November 2
Monfort Professor In Residence (MPIR), Dr. Carl Wieman, 2 p.m.
November 3
Faculty Council Meeting @ A103 Clark (3:45-6 p.m.)
November 4
ARCS Scholarship Luncheon, Lory Student Center, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
November 12
21st Annual CNS Scholarship and Awards Program, Main Ballroom, LSC, 5-7 p.m., Deans and Department Chairs arrive no later than 4:45 p.m.
November 15
Thornton Massa Lecture, Lory Student Center, Main Ballroom, 1 p.m.
November 15
Recommendation for reappointment of 2nd year faculty for Year 3 due to Dean's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
November 16
Call for Nominations distributed: Nominations for Faculty Awards due February 1 to Provost's Office (BOG Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Cermak Advising, Pennock Award Preston Davis, UDPs/UDTSs, if vacancies)
November 18
Best Teaching Practices Luncheon, LSC 230, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
November 21-29
Student Thanksgiving Break
November 26-27
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS

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December

December 1
Tenure and Promotion dossiers and copies due to Dean's Office
December 1
Recommendation for reappointment of 2nd year faculty for Year 3 due to Provost's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
December 1
Last day to notify 2nd year faculty of reappointment for Year 3
December 1
Faculty Council Meeting @ A103 Clark (3:45-6 p.m.)
December 11
Last day of classes
December 14-18
Fall semester finals
December 15
Tenure and Promotion dossiers due to Provost's Office
December 19
Fall Commencement, Moby Arena, 9 a.m., Deans and Department Chairs arrive no later than 8:15 a.m.
December 23-25
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS

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January

January 1
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY
January 15
Quarterly Reports due to Dean
January 18
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY
January 19
Spring semester classes begin
January 27
Council of Deans Retreat @ LSC North Ballroom (8 a.m.- 5 p.m.)

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February

February 1
Faculty Award Nomination due to Provost's Office (Monfort Professors, BOG Excellence in UG Teaching, Cermak Advising, Pennock Award, Preston Davis, Career Enhancement Grants, UDPs/UDTSs, if vacancies)
February 1
Recommendation for reappointment of 1st year faculty for Year 2 due to Dean's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
February 2
Faculty Council Meeting @TBD (3:45-6 p.m.)
February 15
Recommendation for reappointment of 1st year faculty for Year 2 due to Provost's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
February 15
Last date to notify 1st year faculty of reappointment for Year 2

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March

March 1
All Department Chair annual evaluation materials due to Dean
March 2
Faculty Council Meeting @ TBD (3:45-6 p.m.)
March 13-21
Spring Break
March 15
Annual performance evaluation feedback and self-evaluations due to Provost/EVP
March 15
Recommendation for reappointment of 3rd year faculty for Year 5 due to Dean's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
March 15
Due to Dean's Office
  1. Annual Faculty Evaluations
  2. Mid-Point Comprehensive Reviews
  3. Progress Towards Tenure w/Reappointment
  4. Phase 1 Comprehensive (Post-Tenure) Reviews
  5. Conflict of Interest forms from all faculty and administrative professionals
March 31
Final date to receive Sabbatical Leave Reports for fall semester sabbaticals (entire report AND one paragraph BOG summary electronically to Dean's Office

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April

April 1
Annual Faculty Evaluations, Mid-Point Comprehensive Progress Toward Tenure w/Reappointment, and Phase 1 Comprehensive (Post-Tenure) Reviews due to Provost's Office
April 1
Recommendation for reappointment of 3rd year faculty for Year 5 due to Provost's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
April 1
Last date to notify 3rd year faculty of reappointment for Year 5
April 2
Celebrating Service Milestones and All-University Retirement Reception, LSC Main Ballroom
April 6
Faculty Council Meeting @ TBD (3:45-6 p.m.)
April 16
Recommendation for reappointment of 2nd year faculty for Year 4 due to Dean's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
April 16
Recommendation for reappointment of 4th year faculty for Year 6 to due to Dean's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
April 16
Recommendation for reappointment of 5th year faculty for Year 7 due to Dean's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
April 16
Quarterly Reports due to Dean
April 28
Celebrate Colorado State! Luncheon

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May

May 1
Recommendation for reappointment of 2nd year faculty for Year 4 due to Provost's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
May 1
Recommendation for reappointment of 4th year faculty for Year 6 due to Provost's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
May 1
Recommendation for reappointment of 5th year faculty for Year 7 due to Provost's Office (use one page memo listing all faculty)
May 1
Last date to notify 2nd year faculty of reappointment for Year 4
May 1
Last date to notify 4th year faculty of reappointment for Year 6
May 1
Last date to notify 5th year faculty of reappointment for Year 7
May TBD
CNS Faculty and Staff Awards Program
May 5
Faculty Council Meeting @ TBD (3:45-6 p.m.)
May 7
Last day of classes
May 10-14
Spring semester finals
May 14-15
Spring Commencement, date & time TBD
May 17
Summer session classes begin
May 31
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY