Faculty Important Dates to Remember, 2011-2012* (printable version)
*Please also see the Registrar's Calendar at: http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/registrar/faculty
*Please also see Chaplain's Office Calendar of Religious Holy Days, at: http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/chaplain/calendar
Materials are due by 5:00 PM unless otherwise noted.
Deadlines reflected are subject to change. For current information, please refer to the Faculty News Digest. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
| SPRING and SUMMER 2012 | |
| JANUARY | |
| 20 | Departments receive schedule materials from Registrar's Office |
| 23 | First day of classes, spring semester |
| 27 | 499 (MAP) applications for students off-campus the previous semester or who are continuing a 499 (MAP) |
| 27 | Fall 2011 499 (MAP) / 299 Reports due |
| FEBRUARY | |
| 3 | Summer CSFS 499 MAP funding requests due |
| X | Election occurring between first and second February Faculty Meetings: - Division chair (SCI: Even years; SST & HUM: Odd years) - 2 year term - Divisional representatives to Personnel Committee: (SCI and SST: odd years; HUM: even years) - 2 year term; - Divisional representative to Curriculum Committee: (SCI: Even years; SST & HUM: Odd years) - 2 year term |
| 3 | Department Chairs submit new course proposals and course changes to Division Chair |
| 6 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 |
| 6 | Spring Faculty-Faculty Tutorial, Course-Related Field Trip, Teaching and Learning Discussion Groups, and Faculty Weekend Seminar applications due (ISC/ASO Deans Office) |
| 6 | On-campus Summer Workshop proposals due (ISC/ASO Deans Office) |
| 9 | CFD Fellow Proposals due in Dean's Office |
| 13 | Spring Interim Review Dossiers due (from Dept. Chairs) in Dean's Office |
| 13 | Division Meeting, Noon (Humanities: ARH 302) |
| 13 | Division Meeting, Noon (Science: SCI 2022) |
| 13 | Division Meeting, Noon (Social Studies: ARH 305) |
| 13 | Div. Chairs notify Registrar of new course proposals and course changes for course schedule |
| 13 | Department Chairs submit special topic proposals to Registrar's Office |
| 15 | Curricular Development proposals due (ISC/ASO) |
| 15 | Faculty Travel requests for professional meetings relating to teaching due (ISC/ASO) |
| 15 | Proposals for workshops, courses, and seminars to develop new teaching competencies due (ISC/ASO) |
| 15 | Faculty Travel requests for additional professional meetings due (third deadline) |
| 17 | Summer CSFS faculty research/scholarship grant requests due |
| 20 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 Election of At-Large member of Executive Council and At-Large member of Personnel Committee: 2 year term (At second February Faculty Meeting) |
| X | Election of Department Chair for each department: 1 year term with understanding that a second year of service will normally follow. (After second February Faculty Meeting and before spring break.) |
| 24 | Department Chairs submit 2012-13 schedule to Registrar's Office |
| MARCH | |
| 5 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 |
| 12 | Spring Complete Review Dossiers due (from Dept. Chairs) in Dean's Office |
| 12 | Promotion to Professor Review Dossiers due (from Dept. Chairs) in Dean's Office |
| 12 | Division Meeting, Noon (Humanities: ARH 302) |
| 12 | Division Meeting, Noon (Science: SCI 2022) |
| 12 | Division Meeting, Noon (Social Studies: ARH 305) |
| 17-April 2 | Spring Break |
| 21 | Departments/Concentrations receive schedule from Registrar's Office to proof |
| APRIL | |
| 2 | Tenure-track staffing proposals for searches in 2012-13 due in Dean's Office |
| 2 | Senior Lecture proposals due in Dean's Office |
| 2 | Proposals for workshops, courses, and seminars to develop new teaching competencies due (ISC/ASO) |
| 2 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 Election of Chair and members of FOC: 1 year term. (At first faculty meeting following spring break.) |
| 2 | Summer Faculty-Faculty Tutorial and Off-Campus Summer Study/Workshop applications due (ISC/ASO Deans Office) |
| 3 | Faculty Travel requests for professional meetings relating to teaching due (ISC/ASO) |
| 3 | Summer Curricular Development proposals due (ISC/ASO Deans Office) |
| 4 | Department Chairs submit final corrections of schedule to Registrar's Office |
| 9 | Preregistration materials distributed |
| 9 | Division Meeting, Noon (Humanities: ARH 302) |
| 9 | Division Meeting, Noon (Science: SCI 2022) |
| 9 | Division Meeting, Noon (Social Studies: ARH 305) |
| 16 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 |
| 16-26 | Pre-registration for Fall Classes |
| 30 | Final applications for 297, 299, 387, 397, 399, 499 (MAP) independent study (Registrar) |
| MAY | |
| 1 | Faculty Travel requests for additional professional meetings due (fourth deadline) |
| 2 | Academic Equipment Requests due (from Dept. Chairs) |
| 7 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 Election of members of faculty committees, and, if appropriate year, College Marshal, 3 yr. term (FOC to present nominations at a regular faculty meeting in May) |
| 7 | Summer 499 (MAP) Application Part A due to Registrar's Office |
| 11 | Last Day of Classes |
| 14 | Division Meeting, Noon (Humanities: ARH 302) (tentative) |
| 14 | Division Meeting, Noon (Science: SCI 2022) (tentative) |
| 14 | Division Meeting, Noon (Social Studies: ARH 305) (tentative) |
| 14-18 | Final Exam Week |
| 19 | Grades for Seniors due in Registrar's Office by 12:00 NOON |
| 21 | Commencement, 10:00 AM |
| 29 | Grades for Spring semester due in Registrar's Office by 12:00 NOON |
| JUNE | |
| 4 | Final applications for summer research 299, 399, 499 (MAP, Part B) due (Registrar) |
| 29 | Spring 2012 499 (MAP) / 299 Reports due |
| JULY | |
| 1 | Faculty Activity Report for 2011-12 and Curriculum Vitae due (Dean's Office) |
| 1 | Senior Faculty Status Annual Reports due (Dean's Office) |
| AUGUST 2012 | |
| 3 | Harris Fellowship Proposals due for 2013-14 |
| 17 | Academic year CSFS faculty research/scholarship grant requests due (first deadline) |
| 17 | Study Leave Proposals due for 2012-13 |
| 22 | Projects due for Directed Summer Research and Internships |
| FALL 2011 | |
| AUGUST 2011 | |
| 5 | Harris Fellowship Proposals for 2012-2013 academic year due |
| 19 | Academic year CSFS faculty research/scholarship grant requests due (first deadline) |
| 19 | Faculty Study Leave proposals from individuals due |
| 19 | NEH Summer '12 Stipend Proposals due (internal competition) to Dean |
| 19 | Applications for Academic Enterprise Leaves for tenured faculty due |
| 20-24 | New Student Orientation |
| 24 | Faculty Meeting, 9:30 AM, ARH 302 |
| 24 | Registration |
| 24 | All work due for internships, directed summer research, including 499 (MAP) |
| 25 | Classes begin |
| 29 | Faculty Office Hours and Class Schedules due |
| 30 | Department Chairs submit New Course proposals and course changes for spring schedules to division chair |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| 1 | Summer 299 and 499 (MAP) reports due |
| 2 | Summer grades due |
| 2 | 499 (MAP) applications for students off-campus the previous semester or who are continuing a 499 (MAP) |
| 5 | Fall Faculty-Faculty Tutorial, Course-Related Field Trip, Teaching & Learning Discussion Group, Faculty Weekend Seminar applications due (ISC/ASO Deans Office) |
| 12 | Division Meetings, Noon (Social Studies: ARH 305) |
| 12 | Division Meeting, Noon (Science: SCI 2022) |
| 12 | Division Meetings, Noon (Humanities: ARH 302) |
| 15 | Faculty Travel requests for additional professional meetings due (first deadline) |
| 15 | Proposals for workshops, courses, and seminars to develop new teaching competencies due (ISC/ASO) |
| 15 | Faculty Travel requests for professional meetings relating to teaching due (ISC/ASO) |
| 15 | Curricular Development proposals due (ISC/ASO) |
| 16 | Academic year CSFS faculty research/scholarship grant requests due (second deadline) |
| 19 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 Election of members (3) of Personnel Appeals Board: 2 Year Term (At first regular Faculty meeting, Fall semester) |
| 23 | Draft Spring course schedules go to department/concentration chairs for review (from Registrar) |
| 23 | Division Chairs notify Registrar/Dean of New Course proposals and course changes |
| 23 | Department Chairs submit special topic proposals for spring term to Registrar's Office |
| 23-25 | Family Weekend |
| 29 | NEH Summer '12 Stipend final applications due (to NEH) |
| 30 | Statement of Departmental Planning to Support Study Leave Applicants due |
| OCTOBER | |
| 3 | Fall Interim Review Dossiers due (from Dept. Chairs) in Dean's Office |
| 3 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 |
| 7 | Mellon Post-Doc Position Proposals (humanities and humanities-related social studies) due in Dean's Office |
| 7 | Departments submit corrected spring schedule to Registrar |
| 10 | Fall Complete Review Dossiers due (from Dept. Chairs) in Dean's Office |
| 10 | Division Meeting, Noon (Social Studies: ARH 305) |
| 10 | Division Meeting, Noon (Science: SCI 2022) |
| 10 | Division Meeting, Noon (Humanities: ARH 302) |
| 14 | Term Faculty Staffing Proposals due in Dean's Office |
| 15-24 | Fall Break |
| 24 | Pre-registration materials sent to academic advisers (Registrar's Office) |
| 24 | Grinnell-in-London/Grinnell-in-Washington applications, part 1 due |
| 28 | Context statements due from faculty with salary reviews (to Department Chairs) |
| 28 | Budget Requests for 12-13 from Departments and Programs due in Treasurer's Office (K. Voss) |
| 31-Nov. 10 | Pre-registration for Spring 2012 |
| NOVEMBER | |
| 1 | Last date to submit Faculty Travel Requests for first meetings |
| 7 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 |
| 7 | Winter Break Faculty-Faculty Tutorial applications due (ISC/ASO Deans Office) |
| 9 | Tenure Review Dossiers due (from Dept. Chairs) in Dean's Office |
| 11 | Research Leave proposals for 2012-13 due |
| 11 | Sabbatical Leave proposals for 2012-13 due |
| 14 | Final applications for 297, 299, 387, 397, 399, 499 (MAP) independent study |
| 14 | Division Meeting, Noon (Science: SCI 2022) |
| 14 | Division Meeting, Noon (Humanities: ARH 302) |
| 14 | Division Meeting, Noon (Social Studies: ARH 305) |
| 15 | Faculty Travel requests for additional professional meetings due (second deadline) |
| 15 | Faculty Travel requests for professional meetings relating to teaching due (ISC/ASO) |
| 15 | Proposals for workshops, courses, and seminars to develop new teaching competencies due (ISC/ASO) |
| 15 | Curricular Development proposals due (ISC/ASO) |
| 15 | Convocation proposals for 2012-2013 due |
| 21 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 |
| 21 | Submit Cut, Close, Balance Data, Noon (Registrar) |
| 24-25 | Thanksgiving Break |
| DECEMBER | |
| 5 | Faculty Meeting, 4:15 PM, ARH 302 |
| 5 | Faculty Salary Reviews due (from Dept. Chairs) in Dean's Office |
| 9 | Last day of classes, first semester |
| 12 | Division Meeting, Noon (Social Studies: ARH 305) |
| 12 | Division Meeting, Noon (Science: SCI 2022) |
| 12 | Division Meeting, Noon (Humanities: ARH 302) |
| 12-16 | Final Exams for first semester |
| 28 | Grades for Fall semester due in Registrar's Office by 12:00 NOON |
