Academic Affairs Announcements
May 4, 2024 Commencement
June 3, 2024 Notification of non-reappointment of faculty who are in their third or higher year must be
submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs. Deans must notify the faculty member of non-
renewal by July 15 in accordance with State Board Policy II.G.5.a.iii.
July 19, 2024 At the end of each academic year, the University Business Officer shall prepare a
report that describes the income secured from special course fees, the expenditures for
which those fees were spent, the balance of fees remaining at the end of the year,
plans for that balance (e.g., accruing funds for a major purchase) in alignment
with Budget Administration policies. The Annual Special Course Fee Report form
can be located on the Academic Affairs web page, under Forms and Documents.
This report will be provided to the college dean and the Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs. This report shall be reviewed and signed by the
dean to ascertain that the amount of fees collected is justified and that the
expenditures of funds are for acceptable purposes. This report is subject
to review by the internal audit office.
Academic Year Schedule
Mission of the Office of the Provost
- The Provost's Office and Office for Research are kicked off developing a new Academic/Research Plan.
- The plan will take approximately 15 months to complete, but in the end, the institutional academic goals and priorities will align and support the new strategic plan.
- The process is fully inclusive and transparent and includes numerous opportunities for faculty and staff to support its development.
Academic Plan Charter Kick off Presentation (FEB 28)
Faculty and Staff Open Forum Discussion (YouTube) (FEB 28)