William Paterson University AFT Local 1796

Professional Staff reappointment--multi-year
2026-05-15
last day for appellants to submit new and/or additional information to the Board of Trustees

DAC--meeting with dean
2026-05-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Last date for faculty/librarian to request conference with dean about DAC report

Professional Staff performance-based range adjustment
2026-06-23
candidates notified of the decision of the Board of Trustees

Professional Staff reappointment--multi-year
2026-06-30
last day for notification of non-reappointment

Welcome Day
2026-08-25 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Faculty and staff present, no classes in session.

1st Day of Classes
2026-08-26

Labor Day--no classes
2026-09-07

General Meeting Local 1796
2026-09-15 12:30 - 13:50, 2026-11-17 12:30 - 13:50 (America/New_York)
University Commons, ballroom b/c

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2026-09-16
candidate folders must be uploaded to online system

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2026-09-30
Departments complete required materials for candidate retention folders

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2026-10-14
Department/Library committee submits recommendations and completed folders to appropriate Dean

General Meeting Local 1796
2026-10-20 12:30 - 13:50 UTC
via Zoom

Wellness Days, no classes
2026-10-22 - 2026-10-23

Faculty/librarians-sabbaticals
2026-11-03
Sabbatical applications due to Associate Provost of Academic Affairs

ART applications due
2026-11-17
Application for academic year 2027-2028 awards due. Submission via ART website.

Thanksgiving break, no classes
2026-11-25 - 2026-11-27

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2026-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
President notifies candidate of reappointment decision to be sent to Board of Trustees

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2026-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Last day for appellants to request an interview with the President

ART--Dean's comments
2026-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Optional dean’s comments must be uploaded to the application

General Meeting Local 1796
2026-12-10 12:30 - 13:50 (America/New_York)
University Commons, ballroom b/c
Meeting will be held if needed

Last Day of Classes, fall semester
2026-12-12

ART--applicant response
2026-12-15
Applicant response to dean’s comments must be uploaded to the application

Grades due, fall semester
2026-12-21

Faculty/librarians-sabbaticals
2026-12-22
Sabbatical awards announced by the Provost

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2027-01-12 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Presidents notifies appellants of decision

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2027-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Last day for appellants to submit new and/or additional evidence to Board of Trustees

1st Day of Classes, spring 2027
2027-01-21

Faculty/librarians, 1st & 2nd year reappointments and NTTPs
2027-01-27
Retention folders must be uploaded to online system for review

General Meeting Local 1796
2027-01-28 12:30 - 2028-01-27 13:50 (America/New_York)
